Eyelid surgery is something that the Dr has done hundreds if not thousands of times. As we age the eyelids droop obstructing our view and making it difficult to see and dangerous to drive. It happens to just about everyone. Some as young as 40 most around 60-80. Medicare pays for it as do all insurances once proof is sent that it needs to be done. It is the bread and butter of his practice along with cataract surgery.
It does take away 5 to 10 years from a persons face but it is just a side benefit of the procedure. If they want their bags removed from below their eyes that is considered cosmetic yet many have it done at the same time. Also some have brow lifts done at the same time they have the eye lid done so it looks more natural.
He also has done trauma in one of the leading hospitals for over 20 years and is considered one of the best in the US.
He is also board certified in facial plastics.
I have full confidence in knowing that my face is in the hands of one of the 10 best in the US. And to top it all off he is such a great guy.
I so adore this man. But you better be on your toes with him because his mind works at the speed of sound and you are expected to keep up. If not you cannot work with him. He will leave you in the dust.
As for Botox is it paid for by almost all insurance companies for the treatment of headache and or migraines, including medicare and medicaid. It is very safe and has been around for over 20 years. One can also have it injected in the arm pits to stop excessive sweating and we do have people come in for that.
Or facial tics, Bell's Palsey.
Or one can use it for wrinkles.
Many medicines were invented for different reasons that they are used for now or in conjection with.
Rogaine was a heart medicine that they discovered grew hair.
Latiesse the eye drop that Brooke Shields does the commerical for to grow eyelashes stared as a glaucoma drop. They realized one of the side effects was longer lashes from this drop so they changed the formula a bit and made Latiesse. Latiesse is a wonderful thing for people who have lost lashes due to injury or illness or just because they want longer lashes. Does it work, oh my gosh yes, yes, yes, yes. It is incredible.
It's about $106.00 a month. And you have to always use it because lashes always grow. So you know people with money and people on TV like Brooke are buying it.
Same with Rogaine, it is not cheap and you have to always use it, if you stop the hair will stop growing. But for a lot of men and women having hair and looking good is worth it.