62 Year Old, 3 Eye Surgeries Each Eye, Lost Elasticity, Eyelids Covering Eye - Dallas, TX

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John A. Standefer Jr., MD, FACS

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

I met with Dr. Standefer a week prior to surgery on May 12, 2014. Even though I did not feel or know anything during the surgery, I could hear him and the assistant tell me to be still, I was moving too much. Afterwards, he said he had even given me extra medication to try to prevent movement, but the surgery took 10 and one / half hours. I went in at noon and got out at 10:30 p.m. that night. Dr. Standefer was very nice the next morning and told me I was definitely his most challenging patient. I do not remember much for the next couple of days. The person taking the stitches out a week later was rather rough and hurried, and it was painful and I was bleeding quite a bit. The person said I was 70% healed and may be a bit early, but it would cause less scaring taking stitches out that day. Two weeks later, I called and made an appointment to see Dr. Standefer because I was concerned about the knots by ears and under neck. Dr. Standefer was very pleasant and assured me it was all normal. I was reassured. The swelling and bruising decreased almost daily. Even though it has been 2 months and one week. I still have numbness in front of, around and behind ears, tenderness under neck and on eye lids. I was given the impression at the consultation and all the videos and commercials that the healing time would be much shorter. Otherwise, I would have waited until fall instead of spring when I have so much yard work to do. I had to pay for lawn care for the summer, but that's ok.. I am pleased with the results and I have had so many compliments from people I have not seen in a while telling me I look "so young" or "look like I am 20" and attribute it to my hair cut, hair color or weight loss. They continue to tell me I look "great" or "so good". As I walk away, I know they are absolutely puzzled. :) I was even asked out by a 45 year old "hunk"... he thought I was in my 30's.. lol I am 62. I turned him down, but he still "Made my day!" ha I now "look on the outside as I feel on the inside". Thank YOU Dr. Standefer and staff..