Gregory first met Dr. Scott in 2017 for an entropion repair on his lower eyelids, which involved his lower eyelid curled inward. He enjoyed the benefits of surgery for five years. But the condition began to return in a milder form \u2014 rare, but it can occur.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt wasn\u2019t nearly as severe, so I wasn\u2019t too concerned about it,\u201d Gregory remembers. \u201cBut I went for my normal eye checkup and they said I needed cataract surgery. The doctor explained that unless we fixed the entropion condition, it wouldn\u2019t be worth it. It would be like putting sandpaper on new lenses.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gregory returned to Dr. Scott, who opted to try a new procedure to reduce the risk of recurrence. Dr. Scott also suggested an upper eye blepharoplasty. \u201cI\u2019m 75, and my upper eyelids had started to sag,\u201d Gregory says. \u201cDr. Scott said we could do that procedure, too, if I wanted, and that it was significant enough that Medicare would pay for it.\u201d Gregory also opted for cosmetic laser work on his lower lids to make the most of the other procedures.<\/p>\n
We caught up with Gregory a few weeks after his surgery, and he reports he is recovering nicely. \u201cDr. Scott joked, \u2018I threw the kitchen sink at you,\u2019 so it will take longer than my typical lower eyelid surgery,\u201d he explains. \u201cHe worked very closely with me to extend my leave of absence at work so I could rest and heal.\u201d<\/p>\n
Clear guidance from Dr. Scott\u2019s office has helped Gregory throughout the process. \u201cThe instructions from his staff have been very precise,\u201d he says. \u201cThis is a difficult time to find good people, but somehow, Dr. Scott has a great team who has his back and I feel very comfortable with him.\u201d<\/p>\n
Though his healing isn\u2019t quite complete, Gregory has already noticed a big difference. \u201cThe crow\u2019s feet and everything under my eyes are dramatically different,\u201d he says. \u201cI think people will probably make comments once I\u2019m back to working full-time. I didn\u2019t start this for cosmetic reasons, but it\u2019s nice.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gregory is now looking forward to his cataract surgery and seeing more clearly. He\u2019s grateful to Dr. Scott for everything he\u2019s done to get him to this point. \u201cI couldn\u2019t be happier with him and his professionalism,\u201d Gregory says. \u201cHe\u2019s the best of the best.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Gregory first met Dr. Scott in 2017 for an entropion repair on his lower eyelids, which involved his lower eyelid curled inward. He enjoyed the benefits of surgery for five years. But the condition began to return in a milder … Continue reading