Mr David Cheung 2021-08-27 Person 5 5 0

I’ve thought about undergoing surgery for years to correct puffiness under my eyes, something I’ve had to deal with all my life. I began researching surgeons and places who could help me but I wasn't all that impressed until I came across David Cheung. Everything I had read about him from his experience to reviews from other patients just filled me with confidence that I would be in very capable hands and so did speaking to my GP who told me she had worked with him in the past and that I had made a good choice which was reassuring. This was my first time to undergo any kind of surgery so I was a little anxious but my consultations with David were great, he was professional, knowledgeable, friendly and easy to speak to. He examined me, talked me through everything in great detail and answered any questions I had. I didn’t feel at any point I was being pressured into something I didn’t want to do and helped me to explore all the other options before I went ahead with a blepharoplasty. I didn’t make the decision at the consultation and was given several handouts with lots of information about the procedure and how to prepare for surgery to take home and read before I confirmed that I wanted to proceed. The surgery took place at the Westbourne Centre and I was both anxious and excited to finally be getting it done but there was nothing to be anxious about. David and his team were fantastic and such a nice bunch of people, they all did everything to make me feel comfortable and were so friendly towards me. Some of the team came to talk me through everything before going into theatre and David came in to check with me before I went in. I was under sedation during my operation as the incision was being made on the inside of my lower eyelid but there was nothing to it and was painless. I don’t even remember falling asleep, one second I was awake and the next I was waking up asking how long they’d been going for which I was told about an hour. Afterwards I was taken into the recovery room where I was able to sit and relax for about half an hour with a cup of tea and some biscuits while they monitored me. After that I was able to go home, they gave me a little bag containing eye drops, painkillers, 2x eye mask to use as a cold compress to take with me and contact number in case I needed to speak to someone. A few hours after I got home there was some bleeding in my right eye but no pain which still worried me so I phoned the number and was asked to send a photo to David via email. He got back to me right away and reassured me that it was normal, nothing to worry about and to keep my eyes closed as much as possible for the rest of the day. He said the wound doesn’t become water tight until around 8-12 hours so I did what he told me. He gave me his phone number in case I felt there was anything urgent and needed to reach him but by the next day it had all cleared up. I always felt like someone was there if I needed them and communication has always been good with David. If I’ve ever had any questions, even before surgery, he always got back to me pretty quickly. I had a bit of a black eye after the surgery but by the next day that had all gone and faded to yellow bruising, my right eye was slightly more swollen but overall very pleased with how quick I recovered and how little bruising there was. I expected a lot more swelling and bruising than there turned out to be. I’m really pleased with the results and feel relieved to be rid of something that’s had a grip on my confidence for so long. I can’t thank David and his team enough and I’m extremely grateful to them all but especially David. Thank you!