As a surgeon, one of the most difficult things I have to deal with is complications from surgery. Any surgeon that operates regularly will encounter complications. In most cases, these are unavoidable, resulting from the inadequacies of our current techniques and the unpredictable nature of the human body. They can also result from imperfect patients and imperfect doctors.
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We see all kinds of patients in our office from all different backgrounds, almost equal numbers of men and women. A common question or comment we get is “Am I being vain by wanting to do this?” when asking about an eyelid lift. Or others become immediately defensive stating “I’m not vain, but I think this needs to be done.” What is the best response for folks with ...
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(Part 2 of a series on eyelid surgery problems and how to deal with them)
Each day in my office, meeting with different patients who would like eyelid plastic surgery or upper facial surgery, the most common comment I get is “I just don’t want to look like Kenny Rogers.” I feel really bad about this, because I grew up listening to Kenny Rogers and watching the Gambler. I think Kenny Rogers has a ...
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