JessieR

Sunken Right Eye After Lower Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty - Northern California

I’m sorry for questioning you, laurellay001. Unfortunately, when a former patient names her surgeon in a negative review, like Tara Anne has done, it is not uncommon for the surgeon, one of his staff, a sycophantic patient, or a PR shill, to challenge and discredit the former patient’s experience while pretending to be a casual observer. Sadly, some surgeons stoop this low in an attempt to do “online reputation management”. The surgeons who resort to these tactics are often the ones who rely heavily on advertisement to attract patients because they can’t build their reputation on true ability. When a person has only one post, especially when it makes such pointed observations, it does raise suspicions. I’m glad to find out that you’re actually someone who is investigating surgery. As far as my surgery, the results are disastrous. My eyes are hollowed, round, and sunken with dark shadows – what I call “ghoul eyes”. I’ve consulted with four big-name oculoplastic surgeons in Beverly Hills and all of them have said that fat grafting under the eyes is too risky because fat creates irregularities. I did get Restylane in the corners of my eyes from one of these surgeons, with limited success. The few, severely-cropped photos on my review don’t begin to tell the whole story, so please don’t take the liberty of thinking that I had a good outcome. I have been deeply traumatized by my surgery. Even more than a year afterward, I continue to do weekly therapy and work with a psychiatrist for medication. As such, I have not found the strength to update my review or to post additional photos that document my outcome. However, because you are investigating surgery and weighing the pros and cons, I would be willing to share less-cropped photos with you if you would like to share your personal email address with me. You can send me a private message if you’re interested in this. If I share photos with you, I only ask that you maintain my privacy by not sharing them with anyone else and, most importantly, you don’t try to convince me that I haven’t been botched. To someone who has been traumatized by their surgery, these attempts to minimize their experience are the equivalent of telling a rape victim that “she must have wanted it”. I apologize for such a stark comparison, but that’s what it feels like. Best wishes to you.

Hi laurellay001. It looks like this is your first and only post on Realself. Just out of curiosity, what motivated you to comment on this story in particular? Are you reading any of the other eyelid surgery reviews?

Hi RedRoxie, How are you doing? Has your event happened? If so, how did it go?

Thank you for warning others about this surgeon. Any surgeon who doesn't take responsibility for his poor work should be avoided.

I've seen many dumb statements on this website from self-righteous members who think their own successful surgery somehow gives them supremacy over the experiences of others, but julialynny's statement takes the cake. (Yes, I know that was a lot of "s" alliteration.) Julialynny, since you have become an expert in matters of plastic surgery, I invite you to develop expertise in an important matter of law. Namely, the LEGAL DOCTRINE OF INFORMED CONSENT. Your declaration that, “It is the responsibility of the PATIENT to know the ins and outs of what is coming”, is not only astoundingly stupid to those of us with common sense, it is also legally WRONG! The long-established doctrine of informed consent, which is backed by years of rock-solid case law, states unequivocally that it is the duty of the PHYSICIAN to fully inform the patient of the risks, complications, expected benefits, and likelihood of success/failure of the proposed treatment, as well as any alternatives to the proposed treatment, including the risks and benefits of no treatment at all. It is always a good idea for patients to do their own due diligence and research the risks, etc., but the informal research conducted by the patient, in NO WAY, SHAPE, OR FORM, should be expected to replicate or exceed the expertise of the physician. And a patient’s own research in no way ABSOLVES the physician of their ETHICAL AND LEGAL DUTY to provide the patient with informed consent. Julialynny, if you would like to enlighten Realself members with more gems from your superior experience, please feel free to do it on your own review. Thanks.