At 53, she sees in blepharoplasty the hope of falling in love again with the image reflected in the mirror
A confident and determined woman. There is no shyness or doubt in her. When she sits down across the desk from me, the decision has already been made: at 53, she wants to change what bothers her, as quickly as possible.
I listen to her concerns. At this point, I notice a little tension, something natural for someone who wants to talk about the imperfections she sees in her face: “I took a photo not long ago, and when I looked at the picture, I decided: I can’t go on like this anymore.”
Her face is beautiful and well cared for, with cheekbones that still stand out and radiant skin. What bothers her, however, lies in her eyes. The excess skin on her eyelids and the fat bags around her eyes give her an older appearance, a tired look. When she looks in the mirror, she feels that the reflection doesn’t match the woman who exists inside. It’s time for a change.
We continue with the consultation. I hand her a mirror and use my hands to simulate the possible results. She smiles.
I show her examples of women in the same age group who have already undergone the procedure, and I see hope shining in her eyes. The hope of rediscovering herself, of regaining her self-esteem, of falling in love again with her own image.
The recommendation is a structured blepharoplasty, in which we will work on the upper and lower eyelids. I explain how the procedure will go, and she raises her questions.
Coming from a small town in the interior of São Paulo state, she asks how long she will have to stay in São Paulo. “Ideally, you come in one day for the preoperative consultation, have the operation the next, and stay in the city for at least 48 hours after surgery,” I reply. She is reluctant: “Do I really need to stay?” I explain that this extra caution is meant to keep her close by during the postoperative period, so that I can step in should any adverse situation arise. She agrees.
Her other questions concern anesthesia, pausing medications, and follow-up visits after surgery. I talk about the importance of preoperative tests and answer all of her questions.
At the end of the consultation, I see before me a woman very much like the one who walked into the office about 40 minutes earlier. But with one significant difference: now she knows that, soon, she will rediscover the best version of herself.
These Women
The “These Women” series is dedicated to telling the inspiring journeys of people who came to us seeking surgeries and procedures that not only enhance their appearance but also restore their self-confidence and their passion for the image reflected in the mirror.
Each story featured in “These Women” is unique, but they all share a common thread: the courage to seek change, the desire to feel good about herself, and the determination to face fears and insecurities in order to reach a new version of herself.
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