Ophthalmic Plastic &
Reconstructive Surgeon |
120 South Spalding Dr. Suite 315
Beverly Hills, California 90212
(310) 453-8474 |
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I have seen many patients over the years who are not
pleased with their results to cosmetic eyelid surgery
(upper and/or lower eyelid blepharoplasty). This has
given me the chance to observe first hand what should
and what should not be done when performing
blepharoplasty surgery.
Like anything in life, experience teaches us how to
succeed, and more importantly how to avoid the common
problems (in this case surgical complications) that
routinely can occur.
What I have learned has served as an invaluable tool in
assessing and helping the unhappy blepharoplasty
patient.
These are the important points I feel are important to
you, the patient, to keep in mind when considering
redoing your blepharoplasty surgery (revisional
blepharoplasty)
1. Do your homework. Make sure you choose
a surgeon who specializes in revisional
blepharoplasty surgery. This is critical. These
procedures require the experience and expertise of a
super-specialist (an ophthalmic plastic or
oculoplastic surgeon).
2. Educate yourself about revisional
blepharoplasty. As opposed to traditional first
time cosmetic eyelid surgery, revisional
blepharoplasty is more complex and often requires
surgical steps which will be unfamiliar to you. Try
not to let this scare you. Take time to learn about
the procedure so you can make the best decision for
yourself.
3. Research the topic of revisional
blepharoplasty. The internet is an excellent
resource, as are physicians you trust who are
familiar with the specialty.
4. Ask the doctor about his/her experience with
this kind surgery. Ask the doctor to view before
and after photographs of the procedure being
proposed to you. Do not shy away from these
questions. They are very important and should be
answered to your satisfaction.
5. Ask the doctor if you can speak to patients
who have undergone similar surgeries. This is
not always possible; however, when it is it will
help greatly in understanding a patient’s
perspective of what is involved and what can be
expected from the surgery.
6. Ask the doctor about what he/she considers is
a reasonable expectation of outcome. The
expected results of revisional blepharoplasty
surgery are very different than first time surgery.
It is important that you are aware of what is
possible so that you don’t feel you did not receive
what you wanted. This is a very important part of
the consultation.
7. After you have decided on the procedure and
which doctor to use, try to put the procedure out of
your mind until after surgery. Also try to speak
about the procedure with as few people as possible.
I have found that once you have made a decision on
surgery, continued discussions always lead to
confusion and anxiety. At this point the less
opinions the better.
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