Dr. David Z. Gay, MD
Oculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
In Dr. David Z. Gay's own words
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Approach
- Dr. David Z. Gay's approach is focused on maintaining volume, so he generally avoids removing a lot of fat.
- Dr. David Z. Gay's favorite approach is to help patients target their specific problem without adding unnecessary procedures, focusing on what bothers them most.
Specialization
- Dr. David Z. Gay is an oculofacial plastic surgeon who performs many eyelid surgeries.
- The eyelids are the main portion of Dr. David Z. Gay's work, though he takes care of the neck up to the top of the head.
Technique
- For lower eyelid procedures, Dr. David Z. Gay removes fat from behind the eyelids using a transconjunctival approach.
- For unilateral ptosis repairs in young adults, the doctor typically performs an internal surgery, which means the surgery is done on the inside of the eyelid.
Training & credentials
- Dr. David Gay's extensive surgical experience helps ensure the best possible outcome.
Consultation
- Dr. David Z. Gay's practice conducts a visual field test in the office to assess how much a patient can see with eyelids relaxed versus opened wider.
Cost & consultation
- If a patient does not meet the measurement criteria for a medical eyelid lift, Dr. David Z. Gay's practice offers options to either wait until the condition worsens to qualify or proceed with the surgery out of pocket.
Recovery guidance
- Dr. David Z. Gay advises patients that full healing from blepharoplasty surgery typically takes about three to six months.
Results
- Dr. David Z. Gay's practice aims for internal ptosis repair results that show minimal external signs of surgery and achieve nice symmetry and shape matching the other eye.
- Dr. David Z. Gay's work aims for natural results where patients do not look pulled or stretched, making it difficult for others to tell they had a facelift.
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Specialties
- Oculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
Procedures & Services
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Procedure details
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Technologies & brands Dr. David Z. Gay mentions
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Patient Experience
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Austin Face & Body
13830 Sawyer Ranch Rd #201, Dripping Springs, Texas
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Industry Payments
Federal law (the Physician Payments Sunshine Act) requires drug and medical-device companies to report anything of value they give to a physician — consulting and speaking fees, research funding, travel, royalties, and even meals. Medicare publishes all of it in a public database called Open Payments. We show it here so you don't have to go looking for it.
Total received (2025)
$26,049
Payments
56
Compared to peers
Above average
Dr. David Z. Gay received $26,049 across 56 payments in 2025. That is higher than about 89% of the physicians here who received any industry payment. Most of it was categorised as compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program, and the largest single payer was Amgen Inc..
What this means for your care
- A disclosed payment is a business relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and it says nothing on its own about the quality of your care.
- Most payments are small. Across the physicians listed on NavMDs, the single most common category is food and beverage at industry-sponsored talks.
- Larger consulting, speaking or royalty payments mean an ongoing financial relationship with a company whose products your doctor may use or recommend. That is worth knowing about, and it is reasonable to ask about.
- A fair question to ask: “Do you have a financial relationship with the maker of the implant, filler or device you're recommending — and what alternatives did you consider?”
Source: CMS Open Payments, the federal database created by the Sunshine Act. View the full record on CMS Open Payments ↗
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Location & Contact Information
Austin Face & Body
13830 Sawyer Ranch Rd #201
Dripping Springs, Texas 78620
Office Information
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Doctor's Office
Austin Face & Body (Primary)
13830 Sawyer Ranch Rd #201, Dripping Springs, Texas 78620
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