Dr. Gay is the Gold Standard in Specialized Care

I had a lower blepharoplasty done by a different plastic surgeon 3 1/2 months ago. Dr. Gay is helping me deal with bad complications after a different surgeon performed lower blepharoplasty. It has been an extremely difficult recovery and the original surgeon has not been supportive. I did not expect this at all. Dr. Gay has been helping me in dealing with significant medical as well as aesthetic complications that resulted from the original procedure that was done by someone else. At about 7 weeks post-op I began to panic about the persistent/worsening complications, and after the original surgeon continuously dismissed my concerns, I went to Dr. Gay. He is helping me to deal with the complications including chemosis, eyelid malposition with asymmetry, and eyelid retraction. Dr. Gay is very knowledgeable and I can always tell he has put a lot of careful consideration into everything he has done to help me. He is also very humble, and does not allow his ego to interfere with what is best for me, so I may move toward a better outcome. He has been conservative with my treatment, giving me 5-FU injections every 3 weeks for a minimum of 4-6 months to try to gently break up scar tissue and see if the lower lids will settle into better positions. It has been helpful to have a plan of action to not completely lose hope. Dr. Gay took the time to review the records from my previous surgeon, and at every appointment he spends a lot of time with me, has listened to my concerns and experience and tears, and answers all of my questions thoughtfully. I highly recommend Dr. Gay as a beacon of light in a horrible situation. His bedside manner is helping me to regain the trust that I completely lost in doctors after my experience with the other surgeon. I would highly recommend that anyone considering lower blepharoplasty choose an OCULOPLASTIC surgeon like Dr. Gay, who specializes in the eyes. I know nothing is guaranteed, but this experience has taught me that these problems are much easier to prevent than to correct, so it is of the utmost importance to select an eye expert among plastic surgeons. I wish I could go back in time and have Dr. Gay perform my original procedure. But since I can't, at least I can be grateful that he is helping me navigate a bad situation.