What a Relief! Dr. Johl Did a Beautiful Job. - Roseville, CA

After reading so many stories of heartbreak and disappointment I was more than a little nervous to undergo an upper Bleph procedure. After all, you can't put skin back once it's removed. But my upper eyelids were interfering with my peripheral vision so I had to do something.

Dr. Johl is the Ocular Plastics Surgeon provided by my HMO so I was also nervous about that. When it comes to this sort of thing it seems prudent to select someone by reputation more than availability. But I found a couple of reviews on Dr. Johl on this site and they did much to comfort me and give me confidence.

After only 2 weeks I am already singing his praises because of the wonderful work he did on me! I'm shocked at how far I've come in such a short time. I know it will take several months before I'll see the final result and I will update accordingly, but if the early progress is an indication I can tell you than I'll be more than happy with this surgery. If I decide to go ahead with the forehead lift Dr. Johl recommended, I'll for certain sure schedule the surgery with him and no one else!

I've attached a few photos so you can see the before, one week after and this past weekend. I think the reason for the quick recovery is because I was careful to follow all the Dr's instructions. I slept on my back with my head elevated and used a horseshoe travel pillow to keep my head still (still doing this), I was persistent with the ice for 3 full days, I did the hot compress for another 4 days and most of all, I got a LOT of rest.

Things are progressing well I think. I'm hoping that the bumpy suture line will even out. It's pretty bumpy in some spots. I've started rubbing the bumps with a little bit of pressure to help break down the scar tissue. I've also started applying Scar Away ointment on my eyelids just before I go to bed. I'm a little worried about it but I won't panic just yet. If they don't begin to change I'll call Dr. Johl and let him have a look.

My eyelids aren't perfect but then they weren't perfect before either! I see a few of the tiny imperfections that some of the others who post here point out as problematic. I don't see them as a problem though. My eyes look so much better now. I can even see better now! No one who cares about me was ever bothered by my sagging eyelids before surgery so there sure aren't going to notice a small indent or bump in the skin that may be there now.

I have no regrets. I think Dr. Johl was an excellent surgeon and he's made a big improvement in my life. I think people who fall apart over less than perfect results should probably not have ever had surgery in the first place. We're imperfect beings in every way. Perfection is a fantasy that can only be achieved in Photoshop.