Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD

I am writing this review to help anyone who may be where I was last year—confused, traumatized, and desperately searching for someone who could truly help after a bad surgical outcome. After being rejected by multiple surgeons and feeling completely hopeless, I stopped praying… but finding Dr. Steinsapir gave me hope again, and I have resumed praying with gratitude for the results. In December 2024, I underwent a 7-hour surgery under general anesthesia with Dr. Kaweski that included a neck lift, lower face lift, and fat grafting to my tear troughs. From the very first night, I knew something was wrong. I was violently ill and vomiting all night long. I also developed a large, bloody hematoma in my left eye, which was terrifying to see. By the very next day, it was clear the results were bad. My lower face had been pulled far too tight, causing creases and a pebbled chin. My jawline was no longer horizontal—the left side sat noticeably lower than the right. My neck lift was asymmetric, with a visible right platysmal band still sticking out. When I smiled, my lips pulled unnaturally to the right, and my left eye developed double rings that had never existed before. Later, I learned I had suffered motor nerve damage, which resulted in a permanent tic: when I blink my left eye, the corner of my left lip twitches upward. This has been devastating and irreversible. Within the first month, I sought a second opinion with Dr. Smoot, who confirmed that the neck lift result was indeed poor. Over the following months, I consulted more than ten oculoplastic surgeons and plastic surgeons, many of whom told me there was nothing they could do. I became deeply depressed, traumatized, and hopeless. I stopped praying. I lost my appetite and my weight dropped from 117 pounds to 109. My poor husband had to listen to me cry every single day for months. Dr. Kaweski denied doing anything wrong. She suggested that I pay for three PRF treatments at $2,000 each to “fix” my tear troughs, which I declined. She also charged me $800 to address a jaw divot that appeared because my face had been pulled too tightly. I developed pixie ears, a known complication of overly tight facelifts, which she did not address or acknowledge. At one visit, when I tried to stay positive and mentioned that some aspects of the surgery at least made me look younger, Dr. Kaweski and her patient coordinator fist-bumped in front of me, saying “no nerve damage!”—an interaction I found shockingly unprofessional. It later turned out that I do have permanent nerve damage. She also encouraged me to spend thousands of dollars on Renuva, which I later learned is irreversible, just like the tear trough fat grafting that had already caused so many problems. At that point, I stopped seeing her altogether. Still desperate, I sought help elsewhere. I saw Dr. Kelly Satterfield, who charged me $1,500 for filler removal on my right eye, which did nothing to address my issues. She then proposed $4,000 of Morpheus laser treatment to possibly reduce excess cheek fat from the grafting. I ultimately felt she was out of her depth. Despite my repeated requests to focus on fixing my double rings, she spent much of the time trying to “play therapist,” which I was charged for, instead of providing solutions. In further desperation, I went to a medical spa for Botox to try to soften the double rings, which only made my appearance worse. I was truly at the end of my rope. Then I found Dr. Steinsapir. From the very first phone call, his office treated me with compassion and respect. Faith, in particular, spent over an hour on the phone with me, listening to my story and showing genuine care. She made me feel heard at a time when I felt completely dismissed by the medical community. My initial consultation with Dr. Steinsapir lasted four hours. He answered every question, explained everything in detail, and for the first time, I felt someone truly understood what had happened to my face. At the end of that visit, he accepted my case, and I was overjoyed. He told me very clearly that the Morpheus laser I had been advised to do elsewhere would have worsened my facial gauntness. He recommended waiting until my Botox had completely worn off before proceeding with any filler. In December 2025, I returned and saw him for three separate, conservative treatment sessions, during which he carefully layered Restylane and Restylane Lyft. I also received Dr. Steinsapir’s patented Botox treatment, which was performed with the same precision and care as everything else. At every single visit, Faith made me feel genuinely important, never rushed and never dismissed—something I had not experienced anywhere else during this ordeal. By the third treatment, when Dr. Steinsapir showed me my before-and-after photos, I completely broke down and cried. I was overwhelmed—not only by how much better I looked, but by the emotional release of finally finding help after being rejected over and over again by so many surgeons. I honestly could not believe my good luck. The results are nothing short of miraculous. Using his patented microdrop technique, Dr. Steinsapir corrected my tear troughs, softened the double rings, repaired my jaw divot and chin, restored volume to my cheeks and temples, corrected a nose divot, and even improved one of my pixie ears. I look at least 10 years younger, and more importantly—I can smile again with confidence. Dr. Steinsapir is not just highly skilled; he is an artist. He spends hours during each treatment, carefully maximizing results while remaining conservative and thoughtful. His knowledge and expertise surpass any surgeon I have encountered, and I say that as someone who has had multiple procedures over the years. After everything I endured, I will never let another surgeon touch my face. Dr. Steinsapir restored not just my appearance—but my confidence, my faith, and my joy.

I’ll share more details about my experience with my revision surgery at another point. However, for anyone currently in the process of deciding for a revision surgeon, I already want to briefly share how much I vouch for Dr. Steinsapir and his team. For two and a half years, I lived with the consequences of what I had initially believed to be a minor eye procedure, one that profoundly affected my life. At only 30 years old, I developed eyelid retraction, lost orbital volume, and was left with atrophic skin beneath my eyes. The result? Physical discomfort and an appearance others described as “not you anymore” and “dead-looking.” The toll this took on my well-being was more substantial than I like to admit. Three months after undergoing two complex revision surgeries with Dr. Steinsapir, my results are nothing short of amazing. The moment my stitches were removed, I looked in the mirror and felt as though I was seeing my pre-primary-surgery self again. Just as importantly, my eyes feel dramatically better. Several people who have been intensively searching for a revision surgeon have told me that mine are the best results they’ve ever seen and some have since started saving for surgery with Dr. Steinsapir. My results allow me to put this chapter ad acta and to redirect my energy toward more important aspects of my life. Altered eyelids are not the end of one’s life. There is hope (and, more importantly, there’s Faith .. always by your side to assist you). I’m generally a very private person, but I’m choosing to share a few censored photos in the hope that they may help someone else who is currently where I once was.

I had a consultation and filler dissolved, and my experience was truly exceptional. With just one look, Dr. Steinsapir immediately recognized that my face had been overfilled with dermal filler—something no other provider had clearly identified. He recommended dissolving the filler using 600 units of Hyaluronidase, and the improvement was immediate and dramatic. My face looked significantly more natural, refreshed, and balanced right away, and over the following two weeks the filler continued to dissolve, further improving my appearance. The result easily took years off my face.What sets Dr. Steinsapir apart is not only his technical skill, but his extraordinary diagnostic ability and attention to detail. His approach is thoughtful, conservative, and precise. He is gentle, professional, warm, and extremely intelligent, and he takes the time to truly assess the entire face rather than rushing into treatment.In addition, Dr. Steinsapir was the first physician to correctly identify that I have rosacea—a diagnosis that had eluded numerous other doctors and allergists despite extensive testing, including dozens of blood tests. His ability to recognize this immediately speaks volumes about his experience and expertise.Dr. Steinsapir is an outstanding physician with an exceptional eye for facial aesthetics and diagnosis. I am incredibly grateful for his care and would highly recommend him to anyone seeking honest guidance, corrective treatment, or expert aesthetic evaluation.

Earlier this year, I saw Dr. Steinsapir and Faith for a very difficult issue involving facial filler that had left me feeling betrayed by my previous injector and unsure who I could go to for help. From the moment I began contact with their office, I felt safe, heard, and cared for in a way I’ve rarely experienced in healthcare. Their kindness, expertise, and genuine compassion stood out immediately. They took the time to truly listen, explain every step of the process, and tailor their approach to my needs. I never felt rushed or like “just another patient.” While my journey has been complex, the care I received here gave me hope and peace during a very challenging time. My results have continued to improve, and I’ve regained confidence that I wasn’t sure I’d ever feel again. In an industry that can so often feel overwhelming and uncertain, Dr. Steinsapir and Faith are a rare gift. They combine incredible skill with a level of empathy and integrity that is hard to find. I will always be grateful to them for the way they guided me through one of the most difficult experiences of my life.

Dr. Steinsapir was very helpful in structuring a game plan for my procedure. Not only is he very knowledgeable and caring, I didn’t feel like I was pressured into getting other additional things that weren’t needed. I highly reccomend making Dr. Steinsapir your go to doctor.

I cannot say enough incredible things about Dr. Kenneth Steinsapir and Faith Gomberg. My journey with fillers and dissolving them has been an absolute rollercoaster over the years consisting of a revolving door of providers who failed to adequately dissolve and correct my fillers. I spent so much time and money trying to dissolve fillers that had migrated and caused unnatural, bloated results, only to be dismissed or gaslit by other practitioners who refused to acknowledge the problem. Many told me the fillers hadn’t migrated and insisted that I was crazy and that there wasn't any filler left in my face. This was incredibly emotionally and financially draining and left me depressed and confused as to the gut feelings I was having about my bad fillers and how it was negatively affecting my appearance. I have later realized that many of these bad providers know little to nothing about how fillers can migrate, how dissolving enzymes work, and how to properly store dissolving agents so that they actually work upon injection. To anyone out there that feels that they have had bad filler results and have failed to dissolve them with other incompetent or dishonest providers, look no further. Dr. Steinsapir is truly in a league of his own. He is one of the only injectors I’ve found across the internet who not only acknowledges the existence of migrating fillers but also deeply understands how to dissolve them. His expertise and nuanced approach to addressing these issues are unmatched. Unlike other providers, he didn’t dismiss me or brush me off. Instead, he took the time to explain exactly what was happening and ensured I received the correct amount of Hylenex to truly dissolve the problematic filler. Over the years, Dr. Steinsapir and Faith have taken care of me with unparalleled knowledge, precision, and care. They have restored not just my appearance but also my trust in this process. They’re the only team I feel comfortable with when it comes to my face and money, and I know I’m in the best hands possible every time I see them. If you’re struggling with bad filler outcomes, especially migration, or just want someone who truly understands the intricacies of aesthetics, I can’t recommend Dr. Steinsapir and Faith enough. They are compassionate, honest, and, above all, experts in their field. Thanks to them, I finally feel like myself again—and I couldn’t be more grateful!

If you're contemplating ocuplastic surgery and you're not botched, lucky you, keep reading. Picking Dr.Steinsapir will have you looking your best. If you're reading this review because you have had a botched procedure, I'm sorry. Hoping this review brings you hope. The previous statement still stands, as Dr.Steinsapir will have you looking your best. After reading all of the Real Self reviews for Dr.Steinsapir, viewing the photos and videos on his website, and reviewing his responses to questions on Real Self, I called for help. I had a botched upper blepharoplasty and under eye fat transfer in late December 2023. I was told I would heal well and that I was just healing slower. I was told the scarring would go away in a couple years, after I was told it would originally dissipate in a few weeks. I had asked for a minor change to my upper eyelid, particularly my right eyelid which would hide my eyeliner because it was a little droopy. What a disWhen I woke up, my hooded eyelids were gone and I was told I would look more awake and refreshed and that people would not notice. I don't know how people would not notice I was missing eyelids and that I looked surprised round the clock... So back to the better part of my story, Faith and Dr. Steinsapir. When I got ahold of Faith, I immediately felt a sense of relief. Faith knew what I was going through and she was well equipped to check in on my wellbeing. She was able to squeeze me into an appointment relatively quickly because of a cancellation. Faith helped identify places to stay because I was from out of town, and she also gave me advice on eyedrops and gel to help improve my comfort while I waited. Right before my appointment, I conveniently got a covid test across the street and was cleared for my visit. Then, the magic happened...I met Faith! Faith was incredibly warm and welcoming. She helped me get my initial paperwork reviewed and prepared me to meet with Dr.Steinsapir. Faith is a great manager. She always made sure there was not overlap with anyone in the waiting room so that all of the patients would have privacy. She has a great attitude that is contagious. The magic continued when I met with Dr.Steinsapir. I honestly thought he would look at me and say that he could not help me. My initial visit with Dr.Steinsapir was like a Mayo Clinic visit. He was very thorough in trying to understand what happened to me by reviewing the prior surgery notes, asking questions about my medical history, measuring my eyes, the dryness of my eyes, and then leaving me with some homework. I needed to follow up with local doctors on medical conditions and possible medical conditions that could impact the plan moving forward. Dr.Steinsapir also administered some 5FU to help with the prominent scarring on my upper eyelids which looked like angry red ropes. As I followed up with doctors at home, I was able to get some medicine dosage optimized and answer Dr. Steinsapir's questions. This has improved my quality of life overall, so big shout out to Dr.Steinsapir on being so thorough. Throughout the year, Faith would chime in periodically and check in on me. I would read the messages and hear them in her voice and they always had calming and positive effects. After I received the medical information I needed from my doctors, I was able to schedule a follow-up appointment to check-in and hopefully make a game plan. I was done healing and still looked terrible. I looked older and unrecognizable to myself. My eyelids looks completely unnatural and my under eyes looked both hollow and lumpy at the same time. Dr.Steinsapir said I was ready for surgery and made a plan with me to help address my eyelids. He injected 5FU into the fat transfer and it helped with some of the lumpiness. Faith was able to work some scheduling magic and get me in a few weeks later for surgery. In the meantime, I had several medical test results sent over to confirm I was cleared for surgery to secure my date. I was given meal and anti- supplements guidance for the month prior to the surgery. The day before the surgery, I stopped by and got cleared of covid and picked up supplies from the pharmacy in Dr.Steinsapir's building. I left the supplies with Faith who handed them off the next day to Janice, my nurse. During the pre-op meeting we confirmed the gameplan and set a time for the next day. I showed up the next day in my stretchiest sweatpants and ready for surgery. I consulted with the nurse and anesthesiologist who were also kind and friendly. I asked for the least anesthesia possible because I am a lightweight, and she delivered. I stayed comfortable during the surgery and was able to respond to Dr.Steinsapir when needed. Dr. Steinsapir reconstructed my eyelids. Tendons had to be reattached. The fat pad on my left eye had fused to the orbital rim and had to be dissected and put back in place. There was some part of my anatomy missing and he just dealt with it. My creases were lowered. My mess was very complicated. This is not something just anyone could repair. When I visited a local eye institute, they cautioned against further surgery because of how complicated my issue was. When I said I was meeting someone named Dr.Steinsapir in California to help me, they were relieved. I had people tell me to go to Korea, but when I get the opportunity to go to Korea, I want it to be for fun. And, if I had surgical complications in Korea, I wouldn't even know how to begin to address that. When surgery wrapped up, Janice was there to pick me up and take me to the hotel to take care of me overnight. Janice was also very kind and professional, making sure I took meds, food, and iced my face as needed. Janice delivered me to my follow-up appointment the next day and brought me back to my hotel. Upon reflection, hanging out with Janice another day would have been a good idea because I kept blurring my vision with the gel and Janice was a pleasure to be around. I was never in extreme pain or discomfort after the surgery. I stayed about a week after the surgery and visited a few times in person to check in. I had my sutures removed and off I went to the airport. With my mask and sunglasses nobody noticed the bruising. I'll be posting a series of photos in a couple months to reflect my healing. In short, botched or not, Dr. Steinsapir will make your oculoplastic dreams come true. Hugs to Faith and Dr. Steinsapir for being the first to hug me through my ordeal and help me through this intense healing journey.

If you're reading the reviews here, you're likely in the same place I was a few months ago---in utter despair after having a terrible blepheroplasty. I thought I did everything right--I live in the UK, had my upper bleph done here by a high profile ocular plastic surgeon who also came recommended by my dermatologist so I really thought I was in great hands. We agreed it wouldn't be drastic, just a very subtle lifting of the lids that were pushing down on my lashes. That's the exact opposite of what I got--instead he was extremely aggressive with how much skin was removed, the scars were very high above the crease and they were uneven. I knew right away it was wrong but let the surgeon convince me that it would settle, he said he was confident. I couldn't see how that was possible given all the skin that folded over was removed. By week 2 I knew I was being gaslit and was on the phone with the team here. Faith was wonderful, and said to wait a few weeks for swelling to go down and come in to LA. I flew in a month after my original procedure and it was such an immediate relief. Dr Steinsapir spent a long time examining me, giving me the straight talk on what could and couldn't be done and reassuring me that not only wasn't I crazy, but giving me the vocabulary to explain why I was so upset at the result, and that he could help rectify it. Just having someone understand, and give me the words to express myself felt like a weight off my shoulders. I had to wait 6 months for my reconstruction to allow the full swelling to go down and in that 6 months not once was I able to recognise myself in the mirror, the results were that bad, I was miserable. I genuinely thought I would have to live the rest of my life with that really harsh, weird, sunken look the other surgeon gave me and was completely in despair.  You will never feel like you're on some kind of conveyor belt when you work with Dr Steinsapir and Faith. They spend a lot of time to examine you, explain what's going to happen and prepare you for what is a really big procedure, especially as you're likely really fragile from dealing with a horrible previous outcome. I know I was, and I'm not normally a fragile person. It's now been 4.5 weeks since my reconstruction and to say that I'm amazed is an understatement. I NEVER thought I would again be able to recognise myself, and look like me again. Dr Steinsapir lowered the crease so my eyes now look natural, the scars are actually hidden in that crease and the sunken look is gone.  For those in despair---please, know there is hope. I know there is still a lot of healing to do, and I'm insanely impatient for it but if I already look like this after just a month I can't wait to see what months 2, 3 and 4 look like. I'm not going to lie--this is something you need to commit to. There is a very strict diet protocol to follow which I did to the letter. And as much as I hated doing so, it made a huge difference in my healing--I went from being massively swollen and dark purple day 1 to almost all the bruising gone by week 3. Every single member of the team here is exceptional. Of course Dr Steinsapir is a miracle worker and I don't use that term lightly. There isn't a single other person I would have trusted, or believe could have gotten these results. Faith is like a badass mother-hen who makes sure that you have everything sorted, keeps you informed, checks up on you, coordinates your meds and supplies, and liaises on all the details. The nursing/anesthetist team (I had Lori and Kieran) were absolutely brilliant with a very nervous, very needle-phobic, slightly terrified me. If you're lucky enough to be researching doctors for your first bleph--book it here, you won't have to go through the agony others have. If you are like I was: absolutely miserable and knowing deep in your gut that your results are terrible and you feel like you made the biggest mistake of your life, desperate to turn back time---there is hope. I promise I know how you're feeling, I was there. And now I'm here :)

I had a botched upper and lower blepharoplasty with another plastic surgeon that changed my life. My lower lids were so droopy that I couldn’t close my eyes. My upper lids had a very high crease that left my eyes looking sunken in and old. I was depressed and crying every day. I started having anxiety and would suffer an anxiety attack anytime I left my house. I thought this is what my life would be like forever. All I wanted to do was die. I started searching for surgeons that specialize in revision surgeries. I was reading through reviews and Dr Steinsapir stood out above the rest. But then I realized he was in Hollywood, California. I figured there would be no way I could ever afford a surgeon like that. I’m just a regular person working as a nurse in Michigan. I am by no means rich. My friend talked me into calling anyway just to see what they said, and then Faith answered the phone. She was my angel. She spent so much time on the phone with me and she was finally someone that understood exactly what I was feeling, what I was going through, and how much I was suffering. She is a kind, caring and genuine person that wants to help people. I felt so comfortable with her. She convinced me to come and meet Dr Stiensapir. When I hung up the phone with her, I finally had hope. When I met Dr Steinsapir, I knew right away that he was just as caring and empathetic as Faith was. He was very educated and knowledgeable. While confident in his skills, he never came off as arrogant. He took his time and went over everything with me. He answered all my questions. I never felt rushed or embarrassed by a question I was asking. He did a thorough exam, made sketches of my eyes, took measurements and photos. We discussed all my options and his recommendations that were tailored specifically to my needs. I decided to move forward and book my surgery with Dr Steinsapir. In the meantime, anytime I had questions or concerns, he was always just a phone call away. Dr Steinspair would call me back personally to discuss them. Anytime that I needed some extra help and encouragement to make it through the day without falling apart, I could always call and talk to Faith. She really cares about her patients. You don’t feel like you’re just another patient being rushed through the process. You really feel like she is your friend. Everything went great with surgery, and I am so happy with the improvement it has made. They are just as wonderful with the after care and follow up. Again, I am a nurse, and have met many surgeons, but never one that measures up to Dr Steinsapir. He is not only extremely knowledgeable and talented, but also empathetic, kind, caring, and compassionate. His entire team is top notch! He truly is an expert at what he does. I am so thankful and forever grateful for the care they gave me. Please, if you are suffering like I was, just make the call. It could give you your life back. Many blessings to Dr Steinsapir and Faith, I hope they know what a difference they make in people’s lives.

Failed medpor cheek implant with lower lid retraction Short story: I had a very difficult problem where my left eyelid was retracted and my left cheek implant (medpor) was too large. Dr Steinsapir removed the inappropriate implant, placed a better one and corrected my eyelid all in the same procedure. I used to be disfigured with strangers asking me what's wrong with my eye. Now, I have my face back and I couldn't be happier. Faith was there all along to make this whole thing an incredible experience. Long story: I was a very difficult case because I had an infected implant that messed up my eye and cheek. I sought help elsewhere and even a top facial implant surgeon refused to take my case. It was so discouraging... good luck trying to find a surgeon that's willing and able to remove a medpor cheek implant. I almost gave up and resigned myself to live with my damaged eye. However, Dr Steinsapir, Faith and their team saved me!! I traveled internationally for this work and it was so worth it. Dr Steinsapir is extremely meticulous. Not counting surgery time, he spent close to 10 hours examining me 1:1 . I never received so much attention from a doctor in my entire life. Their office runs like a well oiled machine, and Faith is an amazing person. It was so nice to have her support over the phone and in person during these difficult times. Thank you for all the work you do.