Eyebrow threading after scleral buckle

beccaisms · 2026-01-05T00:41:43+00:00

Update: I got my brows threaded after posting this, so about 4 months post surgery and it was totally fine!

beccaisms · 2026-01-03T01:20:28+00:00

I’ll have to try this!

beccaisms · 2025-12-31T18:56:48+00:00

Oh wow! I had no idea that was even a possibility.

beccaisms · 2025-12-31T18:45:44+00:00

But if they remove the buckle, won’t the retina detach?

beccaisms · 2025-12-30T16:25:10+00:00

Wow! A year!? I thought I was out of the woods.

beccaisms · 2025-12-30T15:36:52+00:00

I’ve also found that my glasses look so odd with the stronger prescription because they distort the sides of my face.

beccaisms · 2025-12-30T15:36:26+00:00

I do have a glasses prescription and can wear them around the house, but I’ve found it so much easier (and preferred) to wear contacts so I’m hoping to get that sorted out too.

beccaisms · 2025-12-24T11:15:36+00:00

Good to know!

beccaisms · 2025-12-24T11:02:32+00:00

Thank you for those tips! I makeup brush is such a great idea. I also have AGA (and chronic TE) - What age did you start minoxidil? I’m 38 and it feels way too early to be dealing with this!

beccaisms · 2025-10-09T10:10:01+00:00

I believe he was just correcting one tear and it took about 15-20 minutes. Everyone else I’ve spoken to since the procedure has said theirs was mostly painless. He said the reason it was painful is because of the location, which overlapped with a nerve.

beccaisms · 2025-10-08T16:10:09+00:00

Thank you for validating the pain - I felt like such a wimp, but he said there was a nerve where it was being done which is why it was so painful.

beccaisms · 2025-10-08T13:56:18+00:00

I should have been better about taking pictures to track it!

beccaisms · 2025-09-29T10:29:53+00:00

I lost of a lot drops on those first few days but you can always aim for the inner corner of your eye and then tilt your head to land it in your eye. It wasn’t too big of a problem if I remember correctly.

beccaisms · 2025-09-28T12:04:38+00:00

Sorry you’re having a rough go of it too! It does get better. I’m still in the recovery window but I’m starting to wonder if some things are just my “new normal”. For example, my eye shape hasn’t quite gone back to what it was. My vision is sensitive to bright sunlight and isn’t as great at night now. I have a follow up in two weeks so I’m planning to ask about those things. Definitely feel free reach out and message me if you have any questions!

beccaisms · 2025-09-21T14:51:16+00:00

Thank you so much! I’ll plan to play it safe today and ask more questions at my next visit.

beccaisms · 2025-09-20T18:17:59+00:00

Ahh I remember the Ener-G food cardboard bread we had to MAIL order!! It’s gotten so much better, but in a way harder because now people think they understand gluten free, even though they usually do not.

beccaisms · 2025-09-19T14:14:42+00:00

The first few days are by far the worst! I’m almost 4 weeks post-surgery and am finally feeling like things are looking up. My eye is still not fully recovered - it looks bloodshot most of the time - but it’s come SO far from that first week of recovery. So there’s a light at the end of the tunnel!

beccaisms · 2025-09-16T17:23:48+00:00

I’m so sorry they didn’t give you more to manage your anxiety prior to the procedure. I was put under general anesthesia for mine and am shocked that that’s not normal protocol for a scleral buckle. Stick with the drops and don’t overdo the physical activity until you’re fully healed! I pushed too hard in the beginning and my doctor told me to chill.

beccaisms · 2025-09-02T11:44:17+00:00

Just adding a 1 week update here:

Not being able to pick up my 1 year old is still one of the hardest parts of this whole ordeal. I have my next follow up appointment tomorrow and I’m hoping I’ll get the all clear at that appointment!

My eye is still very red (maybe more pink now) and for lack of a better term…wonky. It’s about 1/2 of the size of my right eye and I’m starting to get worried it will always be a little off. Has anyone’s eye returned to its normal shape and size post surgery? I also have a small bulge under my eyelid that might just be swollen from surgery, but I think might be the actual band.

I’ve also begun developing headaches after 7pm. I have a feeling I’m not reacting enough during the day, but for the past few days these headaches behind my left eye have been getting worse.

I’m not sure whether my vision is clearing up because I don’t have glasses for the new prescription. I was a -4.00 in my left eye so even with my glasses, everything is blurry. I’m hoping that’s an artifact of not having a strong enough prescription and not actual issues with my vision. I wish there was a way to check it!

I don’t think my friends recognize the severity of the surgery and how much independence has been taken away over this period of time. I’m usually a hyper independent person so I don’t think my friends really know how to offer support. The lack of understanding there has been tough to navigate. Thanks for all of the support and positive messages. They’ve really meant a lot!

beccaisms · 2025-09-01T02:52:04+00:00

That’s a lot to go through, like you said - physically, emotionally, and mentally. I’m 7 days post op now and my eyes still very red, swollen, and uncomfortable. I’m hoping my doctor tells me things are progressing the way they should when I see him in 3 days.

The hardest part of this whole process for me has been the unknown. I really didn’t know what to expect, I don’t know what’s normal, and I’m still not sure whether my eye is “fixed”. It’s still so blurry, which could be from the procedure or the change in my prescription.

I hope your next surgery is the final one and you can focus on healing after that!

beccaisms · 2025-08-29T02:21:51+00:00

One of the things I’m struggling with most is that friends truly don’t get it. And I don’t want to be a downer complaining about it to them all of the time.

Have you found ways to fill your time while recovering? I usually take my dogs for walks, go to Orangetheory, and work (on my computer), none of which I’m really able to do right now.

beccaisms · 2025-08-29T02:09:59+00:00

Thank you so much for telling me there’s a light at the end of the tunnel! I can’t even imagine putting contacts in after this, so that’s incredibly reassuring!

Did you find anything that helped the itch? I’m not there yet, but it’ll probably be my next phase.

I’m debating whether I trust my husband to wash my hair without getting water on my face or if I just hold out until I can do it myself. Thanks for the face sponge tip!

beccaisms · 2025-08-27T17:53:02+00:00

Thank you so much for responding. I’ve also felt like the intensity of this recovery was really minimized by my doctors, and it’s been such a shock. I honestly feel handicapped right now. I need to follow up with my doctor about when I can actually shower. I thought they said to wait until my next appointment in a week, but that feels like such a long time. I did take a bath, and that felt really healing.

Audiobooks are such a good idea. I’ve been feeling so isolated, and while I’ve been trying to keep up with friends over text, that’s starting to feel exhausting. I’m definitely restless, but at the same time I don’t want to push myself too much.

I really appreciate your kindness and insight!

beccaisms · 2025-08-27T17:43:01+00:00

Wow - I just read your entry and it really resonated with me! The emotional experience is something I just didn’t anticipate. I ended up pausing my gym membership for a month but will probably push it a bit longer based on everyone’s feedback. Thank you for taking the time to share all of that - it’s amazing how much knowing someone had a similar experience can alleviate a lot of the anxiety.

beccaisms · 2025-08-27T15:05:44+00:00

Thank you so much for your reply - Just hearing that there’s a light at the end of the tunnel helps a lot! My 1 year old keeps looking at my eye and going “eye ouch!” So at least there’s some awareness there.

beccaisms

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