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Eyelid surgery revision, starting to feel hopeful again after months of despair
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Starting to Feel Hopeful Again After Months of Despair
Warmhearted34298January 25, 2024
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Add my voice to the many who are so relieved to find Dr. Steinsapir. I came to his office after being discharged by my previous surgeon who said there was nothing more to be done for me after a complicated recovery from a lower blepharoplasty. I was in a shame spiral about what I had done to my face and had stopped looking in mirrors. I didn't recognize myself anymore, physically and emotionally and I was also dealing with nerve and muscle changes that made me scared I had permanent damage that could not be corrected. I visited other surgeons in hopes of a revision/correction but each one I consulted with left me feeling hopeless. I came to Dr. Steinsapir in the hopes that I would get a straight answer about what I was experiencing and an honest recommendation about what, if anything, could be done. To say his examination is thorough is an understatement, he evaluated my aesthetic concerns but also my vision, eye health and function. He listened to me throughout. He confirmed some of my fears rather than dismissing me as my previous surgeon had done, identified a change that I was not aware of that helped me understand why I didn't recognize myself in the mirror, but most importantly he identified a plan to move forward. He performed an office procedure the same day as my consult that made an immediate difference and scheduled me for a follow up within 2 weeks. I feel like I'm finally emerging from a months long fog with some hope, something I have not had for a very long time. If you have had the unfortunate experience of a breakdown in your relationship with your surgeon and a poor outcome from eyelid surgery, consider a consult with Dr. Steinsapir, I'm so glad that I did. Faith is the person you will first speak with on the phone and she will take care of you on arrival, she showed me a great deal of kindness and patience during my visit, ensured that I had all the time I needed, and got me out the door in time for my flight home.
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