Chris remembers a few years ago when her eyelids started drooping, covering about half her eyes. \u201cI went to my normal optometrist, and he held my eyes open to do all the pressure checks,\u201d she says. Her doctor prescribed eye drops to help with the problem, but when she accompanied her husband for surgery on his lower lids at Eye Plastic Associates, she realized another option might be available.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Since pursuing ptosis surgery in early 2022, Chris no longer needs the drops. \u201cIt\u2019s unbelievable the difference it made. My eyelids aren\u2019t at half-mast anymore,\u201d she says. \u201cYou get used to the problem, so you don\u2019t realize how bad it is. People said, \u2018Oh, Chris \u2014 your eyes are open again.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
But while Chris was thrilled to have her eyes fully open, she still had excess skin on her upper and lower lids. She decided to also pursue an upper and lower blepharoplasty, along with some laser work below her eyes. Four weeks after surgery, Chris is thrilled with the results. \u201cIt\u2019s such a lovely change,\u201d she says. Chris, who recently turned 77, explains, \u201cIt\u2019s not that I look younger, but I look like Chris again.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Chris, a retired school teacher and mother of two adult sons, has been married to her husband, Tom, for 56 years. She notes that \u201ceven he mentioned how good I looked!\u201d She especially appreciates that she can now wear makeup again. \u201cI used to wear eyeshadow all the time,\u201d she says. But before her surgeries, \u201cIt was stupid to even try to put it on with the sagging skin.\u201d She now notes how simple it is to apply her makeup; even putting on foundation under her eyes is easier. \u201cIt\u2019s smooth under there!\u201d she says.<\/p>\r\n
Asked if she would recommend Eye Plastic Associates to others, Chris quickly responds, \u201cI have!\u201d She notes the stellar communication from the staff as well as their friendliness. \u201cRight from the beginning, everyone in the office made me feel so comfortable and confident that I\u2019d made the right choice,\u201d she says. \u201cDr. Scott is so professional and competent. He exudes calmness. Obviously, when you have surgery, you\u2019re a little bit nervous. But he and his staff made me feel so comfortable about doing it.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A PATIENT CELEBRATES HER SURGERY RESULTS Chris remembers a few years ago when her eyelids started drooping, covering about half her eyes. \u201cI went to my normal optometrist, and he held my eyes open to do all the pressure checks,\u201d … Continue reading