This review has been loooong overdue….

I had ptosis correction and double eyelid surgery done in the summer of 2012 by Dr. Kim. Looking back, I realize it was very uncharacteristic of me to choose a doctor without doing much research. Sure, I did plenty of research on the actual procedure, but I didn’t even bother to look for different surgeons. Why? It’s because I loved the results of one of my friend’s eyes, and she strongly recommended Dr. Kim.

It’s been two years already, and I love my eyes. Before, I would always feel insecure about taking pictures or people would constantly comment on how sleepy I looked. However, now I get so many compliments on how pretty my eyes are! Dr. Kim recommended the perfect eyelid height for me! I wanted super big creases (I don’t know what I was thinking), but he said something smaller would suit my face better. I have no regrets! 

About the actual surgery: I’m not going to lie; surgery was painful. I was crying for almost the entire 3 and half hours. The reason for the pain was the ptosis correction. He wasn’t able to numb me completely otherwise my muscles would relax or something. But after seeing the results, I’d say those few hours of pain were worth it.

My left and right eyes healed at different rates, so for the first two months my left crease was noticeably more swollen and higher than my right. It took me about 8 months for ALL swelling to disappear, and now my eyes/eyelids are very even. Make sure to give your eyelids enough healing time before you make any judgments!

I seriously cannot stress how much I love my eyes now, and I felt a huge boost in my self-esteem as silly as it may sounds.