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I Look my Best Ever...and Nobody Can Figure out Why...not Even my Parents!

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Spent: $8,500 in Washington DC

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Updated 20 Sep 2009

Posted 18 Sep 2009

Based on a recommendation by a friend of ours, my wife went to see {edited - provider info is shown above the review for registered users} to discuss a possible Botox treatment; I went with her to keep her company. At the end of the consult, I asked Dr R, half jokingly, if he could make me look 10 years younger without my family and friends knowing that I had plastic surgery. He looked at my face carefully and said; “absolutely, that’s the kind of challenge I love”. He recommended a Rhinoplasty to get rid of a slight bump but much more surprisingly he recommended a lower Blepharoplasty (lower eye lid lift)… he thought especially the latter procedure would have the greatest impact. Although I had never even considered any plastic surgery, I liked his confidence in his capabilities without coming across arrogant, and he didn’t try to sell me on doing it…but he got me thinking… I thought about it, discussed it with my wife, and although we both agreed that I still looked fine (I love my wife ;o)) doing the procedure now, probably would make a big difference 10 years from now…call it preventative maintenance. So I signed the paperwork…and 4 weeks later, I went under the knife.

The procedure went very well, great pain management after the procedure and Dr R called me the same night to make sure I was ok and left his personal cell phone number, just in case.

What amazed me most is how quickly your body heals…within a week I wasn’t embarrassed to go out in public and after a month, people couldn’t even tell I had surgery.

Dr R was right that the lower eye lid surgery had the greatest impact…my face looks refreshed and at least 10 years younger yet none of my friends figured out I had surgery. I visited with my parents and brothers about 3 months after surgery and they all complimented that I looked the best they ever seen me, but not even my parents can put their fingers on it why

Now that’s a good plastic surgeon... best, reasonable investment I ever made in myself…call him and see for yourself.

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My Doctor: Paul G. Ruff IV, MD

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Beside that the results speak for themselves (see above review), he is passionate about his work and I don't get the feeling that he is just doing it for the money yet he is worth every penny I paid, looks at your whole face and gives you recommendations based on greatest impact not highest expense and he has great bedside manners (which in my experience is unusual)

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LivingwithANitemare 21 Sep 2009
That is very expensive and this is only for the lower eyelids or was this the cost for upper and lower eyelids??
florida4166 3 Feb 2011
Can you recommend this dr to me.. Seems someone else recommends dr R in your area also.
Thanks,
Florida

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