5 Star Consultation

When I was researching oculoplastic surgeons I couldn’t find many reviews or information about Dr John Holds (despite the fact that he seems to come highly recommended by other experts in his field) so i thought this review would be helpful if anyone else is considering a consultation with him.

I have to stress that I have not had surgery with him yet as I’m scheduled for orthognathic surgery first next year but I've been meaning to leave a review about my consultation as it was a very positive experience (i was reminded when one of his recent instagram posts came up on my feed). I’ll update if I am able to have surgery with him in the future.

I had already consulted with a few other oculoplastic surgeons before Dr Holds and the main difference I noticed is that despite all his years in practice he was so enthusiastic and passionate about his work. I can’t stress how much of a difference this makes. He took a genuine interest in my case and analyzed my eye area in a detailed way that other surgeons I consulted with did not (or at least didn’t communicate it in the same way) I felt he took a holistic look at everything that was going on with my face and eye area and how it was related and ultimately his recommendations made the most sense to me. Other surgeons had suggested various different things and I was becoming more confused as time went on rather than less. Dr John Holds wrote his analysis down with his surgical recommendations in a detailed document which I also liked. I found the written explaination and the detail it went into very helpful. I didn’t dislike any of the other surgeons I consulted with. They were all experienced surgeons and also took their time to answer any questions I had but the things I highlighted above really made this Dr stand out in addition to his experience and credentials. His plan was also most line with what i was seeing myself (yet as conservative as it could be) I have a reasonably complicated case as i have some skeletal asymmetry and lack of support under my eyes as well as normal aging so I really wanted to make sure I did my due diligence to avoid any complications (especially the dreaded lower lid retraction). It’s really hard to know how a surgeon will react if something goes wrong until it happens but I felt Dr Holds was very reasonable, calm and easy to communicate with and we seemed to be on the same page when it came to expectations. I also get the impression that he takes a lot of pride in his work.Anyway i will definitely update if the surgery happens but for now I would recommend a consult with him even if it might seem to be on the pricier side. The detailed information I was given made it very worthwhile.