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Ruined life
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This procedure changed my life forever. I have...
nightmareNovember 14, 2012
$3,000
This procedure changed my life forever. I have functional problems with my eyelids and cosmetic problems as well. What I wish I had known before that not all plastic surgeons are skilled at eyelid surgery and to minimize risks, one should only go to an oculoplastic surgeon instead of a general plastic surgeon like Dr. Nesmith.
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I am in the process of having to get a skin graft...
nightmareFebruary 12, 2011
I am in the process of having to get a skin graft on my left upper eyelid due to the skin that Dr. Nesmith took off. I am unable to close my left upper eyelid and must use cling wrap and use an eye patch with dry eye ointment in it every night. I also am unable to wear any make-up due to the loss of skin. I am left with hollowness as well as too much fat was removed. There is not much else that can be done when too much skin and fat have been removed. If anyone is intent on doing it; please seek an oculoplastic surgeon for this procedure who will take your individual eyes into account and will be conservative with skin and fat removal and not damage the integrity of your eyes.
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July 6, 2011
Yes, I must agree with you. Your eyes look hollow. Your eyelid surgery was botched.
I don't think your eyes will look normal again. You will need to spend extra money for medical treatment since you can't close your eyes fully. I wish you luck.
I don't think your eyes will look normal again. You will need to spend extra money for medical treatment since you can't close your eyes fully. I wish you luck.
November 14, 2012
Thank you for verifying that Dr. Nesmith botched the upper eyelid surgery. He never did admit it, I asked for money back to use to get help from an oculoplastic surgeon but I did not get it.
December 16, 2012
There is a woman and if you google "the woman who can't close her eyes " and had too much skin taken out. She sued dr. Paul Parker in ridgewood, nj and did get money but she will never be the same and do not know if money can fix it. The lawyer was a Roy something or other and dr. Parker also did face surgery on me and one side has slightly fallen and his secretary is his wife and when I called for a follow up and to see if there was something he could do to help this his ignorant wife said i would have to pay 250.00 for a follow up and was very nasty. Was paid a considerable amount of Money and didn't even call after to see if I was okay.
July 21, 2011
Hello,
My problem is different, I had my upper and lower blep 15 years ago. Everything was fine until about 6 months ago. I noticed people looking at me very strangely and one person actually laughed in my face. I couldn't understand what was going on? Then when I looked in the mirror I saw that my left eye was smaller and a different shape to my right eye, it seemed to happen overnight. I did some research and found out that if a doctor performs canthopexy on your eyes, as you age it can have a detrimental effect on the eyes. I believe something tightened in my left eye pulling it up and changing the shape, how it got smaller, well I have no idea. I thought the opposite happened, that as you aged skin sagged. I am deeply depressed over this, I cannot go out as people look at me strangely, I have even had hostile stares. I have made an appointment with an occuloplastic surgeon and am praying to God that he can help me. I have become a shut-in and if I don't get the help I need then I do not know what I will do. If anyone else has had this experience I would like to hear from them and see if they can shed some light.
My problem is different, I had my upper and lower blep 15 years ago. Everything was fine until about 6 months ago. I noticed people looking at me very strangely and one person actually laughed in my face. I couldn't understand what was going on? Then when I looked in the mirror I saw that my left eye was smaller and a different shape to my right eye, it seemed to happen overnight. I did some research and found out that if a doctor performs canthopexy on your eyes, as you age it can have a detrimental effect on the eyes. I believe something tightened in my left eye pulling it up and changing the shape, how it got smaller, well I have no idea. I thought the opposite happened, that as you aged skin sagged. I am deeply depressed over this, I cannot go out as people look at me strangely, I have even had hostile stares. I have made an appointment with an occuloplastic surgeon and am praying to God that he can help me. I have become a shut-in and if I don't get the help I need then I do not know what I will do. If anyone else has had this experience I would like to hear from them and see if they can shed some light.
July 21, 2011
Lucrezia,
I know how you feel. I'm going through the same thing. By the way, I'm 4 weeks ( 1 month) post op.
After 4 weeks off from work, I was ready to go back. When I arrived at work, my co-workers were looking at my face strangely too. I couldn't understand why. Most of the bruising and swelling were gone. Why are they staring at me and whispering behind my back?
So I decided to check the mirror. It turn out my right eye has been drooping the whole time. I didn't look like myself. In fact, I look like a freak.
Now I'm horrified to go to work tommorrow again. My co-workers are very intrusive people. They will make your life miserable by gossiping. I'm very depressed. It is taking longer than I thought to heal from this surgery. I feel like quitting my job. I don't know what to do.
I know how you feel. I'm going through the same thing. By the way, I'm 4 weeks ( 1 month) post op.
After 4 weeks off from work, I was ready to go back. When I arrived at work, my co-workers were looking at my face strangely too. I couldn't understand why. Most of the bruising and swelling were gone. Why are they staring at me and whispering behind my back?
So I decided to check the mirror. It turn out my right eye has been drooping the whole time. I didn't look like myself. In fact, I look like a freak.
Now I'm horrified to go to work tommorrow again. My co-workers are very intrusive people. They will make your life miserable by gossiping. I'm very depressed. It is taking longer than I thought to heal from this surgery. I feel like quitting my job. I don't know what to do.
July 22, 2011
Hello0123,
First of all you are only 4 weeks post op and have nothing to worry about. My eyes were the same as yours that early after surgery. My doctor advised me to push the lowers lid up and hold them for about 30 seconds, say 10 times a day (check with your doctor), this helped a lot. My eyes settled down within a couple of months and then afterwards they looked great, I got many compliments on my lovely eyes. At work I had a few "looks" but I ignored them, pretended I didn't see them and people left me alone. You are still healing it is ONLY 4 weeks since your operation and I can ASSURE you that you will only get better. If you read my post I was fine for 15 years then the aging process set in and now I am having trouble. I had a good 15 years of looking great, however, the aging process, unfortunately, changes things. In conclusion, please remember you are very early in recovery and you have nothing to worry about. As far as your co-workers go, tell them that you have an eye infection or something like that. I am very sure that you do not look like a freak, we always think we look worse than what we do! Please contact me again if I can help you in any way.
First of all you are only 4 weeks post op and have nothing to worry about. My eyes were the same as yours that early after surgery. My doctor advised me to push the lowers lid up and hold them for about 30 seconds, say 10 times a day (check with your doctor), this helped a lot. My eyes settled down within a couple of months and then afterwards they looked great, I got many compliments on my lovely eyes. At work I had a few "looks" but I ignored them, pretended I didn't see them and people left me alone. You are still healing it is ONLY 4 weeks since your operation and I can ASSURE you that you will only get better. If you read my post I was fine for 15 years then the aging process set in and now I am having trouble. I had a good 15 years of looking great, however, the aging process, unfortunately, changes things. In conclusion, please remember you are very early in recovery and you have nothing to worry about. As far as your co-workers go, tell them that you have an eye infection or something like that. I am very sure that you do not look like a freak, we always think we look worse than what we do! Please contact me again if I can help you in any way.
August 20, 2011
I am seven months post op and I don't think the end result has settled in yet. When I am rested my eyes/lids look different than when I am tired. It takes MUCH longer to get the final result than these "thrilled with the procedure" people express. But, I can also say that my oculoplastic reconstructive surgeon was able to get my eye to close after my general plastic surgeon botched the eyes. Still, I am waiting and waiting and patiently waiting....for the 12 months mark before I consider the end result. Best wishes to my sisters!
November 10, 2011
Hello,
I had the same thing happen to me in Gainesville by a different doctor. I am also in a nightmare. I hope for your sake that your eyes were able to be fixed and you have found relief from the pain. I have been seen by my Opthamologist and two Occuplastic Surgeons. I have permanent dry eyes now. I miss my upper eyelid skin. I was hoping the two Occuplastic surgeons would do skin grafts but they won't do it. Were you able to find a doctor who will do the skin grafts? I wonder if you could email me privately? my email address is km***3@yahoo.com. I'm depressed and desperate.
November 11, 2011
Hello:
No, unfortunately, I have not had much luck in finding relief from not being able to close one of my eyes. I have permananent shortage of skin from Dr. Richard Nesmith in Gainesville. Skin grafts are risky because they often do not match the surrounding skin - I have had 2 doctors recommend skin grafting but they have both said that it will not look good.
No, unfortunately, I have not had much luck in finding relief from not being able to close one of my eyes. I have permananent shortage of skin from Dr. Richard Nesmith in Gainesville. Skin grafts are risky because they often do not match the surrounding skin - I have had 2 doctors recommend skin grafting but they have both said that it will not look good.
October 9, 2012
I cannot e-mail you because some of the letters in your e-mail address look like they have been removed.
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May 28, 2010
you might want to consider: Dr. Aharanov from Los Angeles. Check out the pictures under non-surgical lid lift where he addresses your problem. Hope this helps.
July 19, 2010
Hello,
Has anyone been left with scarring in the medial canthal area? My doctor took way too much skin off in this area and I have visible hypertrophic scars (inner corner of my eyelid). I look so deformed; I cannot even wear eyeshadow on my eyelid because of the scars. What was the point of having this surgery if I can't even wear make up? My surgeon never even met with me for the pre op, what a loser!!!!
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