David Cheung, MBChB, Bsc(Hons), FRCOphth

I recently had an upper and lower Blepharoplasty procedure performed by Mr David Cheung, Consultant Ophthalmic and Oculoplastic Surgeon, and I couldn’t be more delighted with the results. Three months post-operation there is absolutely no visible scarring or evidence of the procedure itself – the outcome has been truly transformative and has greatly enhanced my quality of life. From start to finish, David was caring, professional, and reassuring, ensuring I felt confident and well-informed at every stage. He is supported by a hand-picked team who made the entire process seamless and trouble-free. The skill, attention to detail, and genuine patient care I received have been outstanding, and I cannot recommend David highly enough to anyone considering this procedure.

Highly recommend Dr Cheung. I had lower eyelid surgery and couldn’t be happier with the results. The consultation was thorough and relaxed with a check of the health of my eyes to ensure I was suitable for the procedure. The procedure itself was quick and painless. After the surgery, Dr Cheung was on hand to answer any questions I had and I also had the opportunity to contact an out of hours nurse. The whole experience was professional and unpressurised, a stark contrast to another consultant I had seen who took a picture of my face and proceeded to pull my appearance to pieces and then try and sell me face cream afterwards. Alongside this, Dr Cheung’s fees were considerably cheaper than London based consultants.

I will never ever be able to thank David enough for what he has done for me. Four weeks post operation bilateral lower eyelid blepharoplasty, and it has exceeded my expectations and given me my sparkle back. Friends and family say that it has taken years off me and I am no longer upset when I see myself in the mirror. I would also like to thank the anaesthetist, nurses and staff at the Westbourne Centre for taking such great care of me on the day. It truly was a pleasant experience and not what I had imagined in my own mind. I healed extremely quickly, had no pain and bruising was virtually undetectable within a fortnight. From the initial consultation with David, he made me feel at ease. He took the time to explain everything thoroughly so that I understood exactly what was going to happen on the day of surgery and post surgery. I was a very anxious patient and had plenty of questions for David which he always answered promptly by email. If anyone is looking to get this done, I would say go to David and just get on and do it. I wish I'd had it done years ago.

David is the best in his field in the country. I have only great things to say about his skills and care. He is really thorough in consultation and I couldn’t have been happier with the result. I am so glad that I took a leap of faith to do it.

I have long known that the one elective surgery I would undertake was blepharoplasty, due to drooping lids at a young age. I chose to have a consultation with David after undertaking research.  There was no question of me going abroad to have any procedure done.  It may be cheaper,  but the potential for something to go wrong, the language barrier and aftercare needs meant staying in the UK was paramount. I went to David with thoughts of upper and lower blepharoplasty (dark circles under eyes).  David was very friendly,  easy to talk to, explaining about every element of the procedures, taking measurements,  doing drawings, really listening to me and understanding my reasons for wanting the op.  Crucially he explained why I was not a suitable candidate for lowers and why alternatives (e.g. fillers) would also not work for me. Being very risk averse I went away from the first consultation armed with lots of information supplied by David and decided not to go ahead.  After 18 further months of deliberation and research I decided to go ahead and booked a further consultation. Shortly afterwards I undertook the procedure at the Westbourne Centre in Birmingham.   From start to finish of the whole process I cannot fault all of the staff I encountered.  All so very polite, friendly and caring, putting me at ease. Throughout the procedure David was his usual calm, reassuring,  friendly and humorous self.   I had approximately 13mm taken from each upper.   I have a medium tolerance to pain and can honestly say the most painful part was administering local anaesthetic to the inner corners of the area nearest my eyebrows (and even that wasn’t so bad).  During the operation I experienced no pain,  just a sensation that something was happening around the area.  I concentrated on staying calm and listening to David's eclectic operating music list and chatting to him and the theatre staff. Post surgery I was very well briefed on what to expect and instructions to follow (which I did to the letter).  The rest of the day after surgery was uncomfortable but after that,  no problems.  It actually looked worse than it felt. I am now 5 months post op and the results of the work are nothing short of amazing.   I no longer look tired and angry,  I wear only the lightest of eye makeup to achieve the look that I couldn’t achieve before and it has bolstered my self esteem no end.  Thank you so much David, I would (and have) recommended you to several people for a job well done.  My only wish is that I’d done it sooner!

The consultation was extremely detailed, and lasted over an hour with him meticulously measuring and checking the structure of my eyelids. This was was followed by him explaining the anatomy of the eyelids and explaining the risks of surgery carefully. As a specialist in Ophthalmology, he was clearly an expert. He has a very relaxed & non-judgemental demeanour. Following the consultation, he was very happy & quick to communicate via email and answer all my questions to make sure that I was 100% sure about everything. He was very efficient and was able to offer me a surgical date as early as 3 weeks after the initial consultation. The surgery was with local anaesthetic, and very quick (maybe 30-40 minutes) and casual, it almost felt like getting your hair cut. And the nurses were very friendly and helpful. The major downtime after the surgery was just a few days. Although swelling persisted for three months, the results after look good and natural. He clearly has an understanding of the "natural asian look", unlike many others who seemed to want to try to westernize the eyes. I highly recommend Dr Cheung for any cosmetic eye surgery.

Mr Cheung was lovely! I had a upper and lower lid blepharoplasty under twilight sedation at the Edgbaston hospital 6 months ago. I felt that I was in safe hands after my friend's mom needed cancer surgery to her eyelid at Russells Hall Hospital and I saw her result. I had a remote Zoom consultation with David last month. I so wanted to show him what the final result was but this pandemic put a stop to that. I so want to show my pictures and although this experience has done wonders for my confidence, I'm still not brave enough! Anyway thanks so much David!

Right from the initial consultation, David put my mind at ease, explaining all of my options clearly, along with pro's and con's for each. There was no pressure at any point to opt for any of the procedures, and all consultations were very relaxed. We had a few consultations leading up the surgery (Frontalis Suspension), each one giving me more confidence that I'd chosen the right Surgeon. The day of the surgery was again, very relaxed, which eased the slight nerves. David and his team were great throughout, providing commentary throughout so I knew exactly what was going on at all times. The surgery itself was slightly uncomfortable, but the only pain was from the initial anesthetic injections. Post surgery, I was given all of the medical ointments that I'd need, along with some advice for the following few days. The package also included a number of follow-up aftercare appointments, which again, David was great with, explaining each time the healing process, and what I could expect between the current and the next appointment. Overall I'm 100% happy that I made the right choice in choosing David, and wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone needing surgery, or just a friendly consultation to explore their options.

I cannot rate Mr Cheung highly enough. I’ve just looked at my before and after pictures and I am so, so pleased! I knew I was in great hands from my first consultation - David was knowledgable, kind and honest when explaining my options. He is fantastic. Thank you, David.

From the outset I felt totally at ease and confident with the advice and care I was given. Dr Cheung was friendly yet professional and responded to my emails promptly. The operation and recovery went smoothly and I am delighted with the results 3 months post op.