I had been toying with the idea of blepharoplasty for a year or two and was considering going abroad to make it financially viable for me when I happened across the Groupon voucher offering the same! Like most people, I was initially dubious, with that old adage 'if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is' ringing in my ears, but my desire to improve my image over-rode any anxiety or trepidation I felt about the company or the consultant figuring if it was a 'scam', then it would have been extremely easy to report being there was a name, address, etc. on the internet.
Anyway, I had my initial consultant with Mr S C Sood, in his premises on Harley Street, where he has been established for thirty years. He was absolutely charming, rather unassuming, gentlemanly, very informative and explained exactly what the procedure involved, including recovery time, answered any questions and uncertainties I had in a very unhurried manner (not like going to a regular GP). He made me feel completely at ease.
We arranged a date for my procedure to be carried out, which was upper and lower blepharoplasty done a fortnight later on Monday March 19th.
Of course I was nervous about the procedure, which was carried out under local anaesthetic by Mr Sood and the operating team - but it was very relaxed... chatted the whole way through and bantered with his team. I went on my own and after the procedure you lie down with compresses on, you are given a cup of tea and biscuits and you leave when you are ready to leave. Of course, its not a pretty sight initiallly but its amazing how quickly the bruising and redness dies down. On the following Tuesday I went back to have the stitches out.
The results of the surgery are fantastic - very natural-looking. I was able to go back to work a week later, looking refreshed without people doing double-takes guessing I'd undergone surgery but saying how well I was looking. I saw Mr Sood again last Friday as he wanted to check everything was proceeding as it should and although I'm more than impressed with the result at the moment, I understand when everything has settled in place in three months' time, the effect will be even more noticeable.
Sorry this is all long-winded, but I wanted to reassure anybody else who has any doubts at all that you will not regret it at all...if anybody has any questions, please post for me and I'd be very happy to answer them.