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Upper blepharoplasty for scar on eyelid - not worth doing
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Upper Blepharoplasty.
whoelsebutangDecember 29, 2023
$2,600
I’m not pleased my result. I had a scar on my eyelid and was told the scar could be hidden with an upper blepharoplasty.
I did an in person consultation and a virtual consultation. It wasn’t until I paid, was in the surgical gown, and medicated with Xanax when the doctor told me because of the placement of the scar he’d have to cut below where a typical blepharoplasty is done; which would leave another visible scar. I agreed to proceed with the surgery because at that point what else could I do? I just hoped the new scar would be minimal and still look better than the one I had before.
Aside from that it was difficult to book the surgery. The main line goes to the receptionist. The receptionist doesn’t book surgeries, the patient coordinator does. The coordinator was always unavailable when I called and would never call me back. This went on for several weeks until I left an irritated message with the receptionist.
The doctor could also improve his bedside manner. He said a few things that I found to be off-putting but what stood out the most was during the surgery he had on a head light that was extremely bright. When he first turned it on it caught me off guard and I casually (not in a complaining tone) said “that light is bright”. He responded in a rude tone saying “well I need to see”.
I initially chose this doctor because of his credentials and the fact that his price was cheaper that going to a doctor in New York City where I live, but with the travel expenses I ended up paying about the same. Do I think the scar is better? Yes, but only slightly, definitely not worth doing the surgery for- but you can look at my before at after to judge for yourself. Hopefully you can tell which is which. The after photo was taken six months after surgery.
I did an in person consultation and a virtual consultation. It wasn’t until I paid, was in the surgical gown, and medicated with Xanax when the doctor told me because of the placement of the scar he’d have to cut below where a typical blepharoplasty is done; which would leave another visible scar. I agreed to proceed with the surgery because at that point what else could I do? I just hoped the new scar would be minimal and still look better than the one I had before.
Aside from that it was difficult to book the surgery. The main line goes to the receptionist. The receptionist doesn’t book surgeries, the patient coordinator does. The coordinator was always unavailable when I called and would never call me back. This went on for several weeks until I left an irritated message with the receptionist.
The doctor could also improve his bedside manner. He said a few things that I found to be off-putting but what stood out the most was during the surgery he had on a head light that was extremely bright. When he first turned it on it caught me off guard and I casually (not in a complaining tone) said “that light is bright”. He responded in a rude tone saying “well I need to see”.
I initially chose this doctor because of his credentials and the fact that his price was cheaper that going to a doctor in New York City where I live, but with the travel expenses I ended up paying about the same. Do I think the scar is better? Yes, but only slightly, definitely not worth doing the surgery for- but you can look at my before at after to judge for yourself. Hopefully you can tell which is which. The after photo was taken six months after surgery.
UPDATED FROM whoelsebutang
6 months post
Additional photos
whoelsebutangDecember 31, 2023
The first photo I uploaded was too close. Here’s an additional photo of the after.
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