“You Get What You Pay For!!”

I paid the going price for eyelid surgeries at 1992. There were cheaper doctors, but I thought using someone claiming to be an oculoplastic surgeon is the safetest. Little did I know that some doctors often lies about their experiences and can use us (people) to gain experiences. I went to someone that claim he can do the job. Was I shocked after the surgery and looked into the mirror. I got incisions outside of my natural creases, in my eyebrows, in my forehead and to the sides of each of my eyes. I alread told him I scar easily, but he ignored anything I told him at consultation time. At 27, he gave me eyes like someone in their 70's. He stitched me up really tight. The stitches went to the sides of each of my eyes all the way to my hairline, from my eyelid creases to above my forehead. So paying full price sometimes does not mean you are getting an experienced doctor. IN fact, the one I used conduct some kind of experimental facial surgery on me without my consent. I paid him for eyelid surgery and now is a walking bulletin of what a very blotched eyelid job looks like.

With all do respect, I must disagree. You don't always get what you pay for, and for a Plastic Surgeon to insult my intelligence by making me think that his "quality in skills, experience and care" is better than the surgeon that is average in cost is ridiculous! My original surgery was done by a qualified,board certified plastic surgeon, who had all the Bling. Tea, pastries, soft music piped through her expensive sound system. All the certifications,licenses and years of experience hanging on the decorative walls. I paid more than the average cost of my surgery . Eight years ago, $5,000 was on the high side for upper and lower lids, since some excellent surgeons only charge $3,500 today. She turned out to be a very aggressive surgeon,and took way to much fat and tissue out,leaving me with a hollowed eye socket,sunken negative appearance. Stole my genetic identity since I no longer resemble my family,siblings,or own children. I now seek reversion and Yes Mame,you could say I'm still paying. So you don't always get what you pay for. How ignorant has our thinking become to believe some marketing analyst. What's important here is to know your procedures,know your doctor,his experience in that area,and skill in that procedure. Word of mouth and these Web-sights are the best informational tool. Just because some "Pompous,BMW driving surgeon,who lives in his Grandiose World of Kiss the Ground I walk On, because I'm the best",Thinks your stupid enough to believe if you pay "5 times more" you'll get what? Better quality in care? Skills,experience and Education? Artistic design? That's just plain Bull! Not every woman is rich and he isn't the only professional that can preform this surgery with accuracy,skill and experience. Artistic Creativity? To a point, mostly it's done with measurements, delicate incisions and knowledge. If more is taken from one eye,than the other eye is larger.Everything is measured. More importantly, he isn't the only Board certified plastic surgeon that performs it without "price gouging"! And that Ladies is what this is all about. So smarten up and please don't be fooled by price. Now of course, I'm not saying to go to some Back Alley Butcher, and just open the phone book,point your finger, cause there are thousands of Plastic Surgeons out there. I've never seen so many physicians in any particular field,having plastic surgery as a second speciality. SO, Use Common Sense! I think $15,000 for upper /lower eye lid surgery is plain ridiculous, a rip off, since most are now done with local anesthetic! I don't care how Good it turned out!The average cost is about $5,000 to $3,500 and if you check reviews,most are done very well,with skill and experience.But,as long as your happy,a few more bucks shorter probably doesn't matter. And of course there are people that money is no object. For me and the rest,that amount is totally out there in my book, and a face lift should have accompanied. I will never again "buy" that song and dance about money buys the best. No, competition and skill is what this is about. Everyone already knows, cosmetic surgery is a lucrative business. Shop around,have several consultations,ask questions,talk to others,go on-line for physicians ratings. There is just too much available in information regarding any physician today. If his skills are questionable, you'll find out about it. Woman don't like to wait up looking like a deformed freak and not hold there surgeons accountable in some way. Thinking because your Paying more for a surgery you'll get a better job,with more skill, is Stupid.

I went to the most famous plastic surgeon in NYC and one of the most reknowned in the world. I plan to go back to him for something else. I for one do not care to entrust my face to an also-ran in the middle of nowhere. The going price you paid several years ago was $8-10K plus hospital, plus anestheseologist. Depends upon the city. I would not use anyone other than in NYC or LA. Having facial work done is not like buying a cashmere sweater on sale or having an appendectomy. Most plastic surgeons are pretty lousey. It's a real art form. I have seen people who shopped around. There is a woman at my gym who has what I call a $1.99 facelift. It's your face. Good luck with it. I don't think you know what you're talking about. Prince Charles and Catherine Deneuve seemed to think my doctor was "worth it".

Prince Charles thinks your doc is worth it ? Prince Charles?? Have you looked at the man lately ? Did you pay $15.000 because Charly went there ? I have to agree with Vicisue's posting. I paid $2200 for uppers only and my eyes look like a million bucks. I did my homework, I interviewed the doctor, not the other way around. $15.000 for a Face lift? Sure , why not. But for eyelid surgery ? No darling, not even if Prince Charles or Deneuve seem to think he is worth it!

You do not know what you are talking about. Prince Charles himself was not a patient. Another royal was. An upper eye job for $2200? I would love to see your face and the stitches!!! It costs $1000 or more just for the anestheseologist and at least $1500 for the operating facility. I presume these were extra. I've known several people who got cheapie plastic surgery jobs like yours and it cost them a fortune to try and get things repaired. You cannot sue a plastic surgeon just because you do not like the results. You have almost no legal recourse, even if you end up looking awful. You have to prove medical incompetence which is very hard to do, almost impossible. My eye job included an overnight stay at the top-rated hospital in the US, three nights at a recovery center to relax and hide out, extra duty nurses, a luxurious room plus truly delicious room service. Plus in the operating room were my doctor, the chief resident, another doctor to hand instruments, two anesthesiologists and three nurses. $15,000 for a facelift? Again you do not know what you are talking about. A good face lift by a marquis name is $40,000 all-in, including hospital fees, recovery facilities etc. You sound even cheaper than a K-Mart shopper. I'll bet you buy your clothes at the Goodwill on Wednesdays when they have not only senior's day plus another 20% off. Give the name of your doctor to Vogue magazine. I'm sure Anna Wintour can't wait to meet him. But she uses the same doctor as I do so she's probably not interested. Is your doctor listed in Castle Connolly? I'll bet not. NEVER go to a plastic surgeon who is not ranked among the top by his peers in that book. It's just your face that you have to worry about.

I would like to clear something up. I live in Switzerland. Born and raised here.I went to Sacramento to get my eyes done because my best friend happens to live in Lake Tahoe (about 1.5 hrs from sac)We pay a lot of money here in CH (short for Switzerland)(but I am sure you know that because you came here many many times before, right ??) for plastic surgery. My friend just had her first baby so why not visit her, see the cute, cute baby and get the eyelid surgery done at the same time ? Lot's of swiss go to the USA because in your country surgery is very, very cheap and most of the time doctors there know what they are doing. I never shopped at K-mart. We do not have that. But I am sure the Ladies who shop there are nice. I do not know what Goodwill is, please explain. My eyes turned out wonderful and I don't have any scars to speak of. I have beautiful big green eyes and long thick black lashes who get a lot of compliments on a daily basis. I do not read Vogue or Castle Connolly. I don't have too I live in Gstaad and see pretentious,rich and nuveau rich and downright stupid people every day. I live in a Chalet right under the Palace, I have met lot's of famous people my dear. AND AFTER ALL OF THAT I SEE NO REASON TO SPEND $15.000 FOR EYELID SURGERY!!

For anyone that considered any forms of plastic surgeries get several good pictures of yourself up close. If you don't then if the surgery get blotched, you won't have the proof you need. Or better yet have a video of yourself using high definition up close and not up close. This can help you if you need to take the plastic surgeon to court. There are way too many bad doctors out there, then good doctors. Too many doctors do plastic surgeries without the proper training or experience. Please do yuor research in detail and take several months in research your surgeon of choice before actually schedule the surgery date. Just because the surgeon/doctor of your choice coming up clean doesn't mean he didn't do anything wrong. Blotched plastic surgeries are hard to proof and the our court system looks for serious injury cases only. Even if you have many noticeable scars is really not an injury. You will need another surgeon that is willing to go to court with you pointing out that the surgery is blotched and scaring is excessive. Doctors/surgeons love to stick together and often time don't like to snitched on another person in their profession unless you offer loads of money for their testimonal. Most people don't have that kind of money, except for celebrities and/or rich people that just want to get even with the doctor.

wait you got a facelift or eyelid surgery for 15,000$? Because Upper Bleharoplasty for 15,000$ is a little much if you ask me.

Well I had all the trimmings. An internationally famous doctor. It was done in the most celebrated hospital for plastic surgery in the USA where I stayed overnight and had extra duty nurses to minimize the swelling. Then I hid out at an expensive recovery hotel in NYC for six days. Plus in the operating room there were my doctor, a resident, another doctor handing instruments, 2 anesthesiologists and 3 nurses. So it wasn't the usual $4000 deal. The results were flawless so that the stitches on my lower eyelids were hidden inside of the eye. Trying to cheap it on your face is a poor idea.

Wow ... All of that nonsense for a bleph ? My mother drove me to my ocular surgeon's office while she waited in the waiting room for me to have my surgery. It was done in his little surgical suite with one assistant ..no anesthesia , ...no bells and or whistles ...the result ...a beautiful surgery that took 10 years away from my face...also because my lids were affecting my vision....my insurance covered the whole thing. I am so happy with my eyes ...yes I probably had more swelling than you because I had no nurses attending to my ice packs , but I am so happy ~ I have spent my career as a nurse in the area so I knew OF my physician and his reputation , but I really think you WAY overpaid ! I could care less if royalty has gone to my surgeon as long as he is good at what he does. It has been only 4 weeks and I still have a bit of swelling , especially in the morning ..my fault for not drinking enough water (gag gag) but I can barely see my scars. I began using latisse about 2 weeks ago and can already see a difference in my lashes. I am a very happy girl !

Listen I don't give a damn what you think. If you want to go to some unknown doctor who is not board certified in Plastic Surgery, in the middle of nowhere, and get a cheap job, that's your business. You are probably too dumb to recognize a good job from a cheap one. A friend had her eyes done by an ocular surgeon and now she wants to sue but she cannot because you cannot sue if the doctor does a poor job. Lots of doctors try to poach plastic surgery jobs but they are not Board Certified nor do they have sufficient experience. Your job sounds about as downscale as you can get. I'm surprised you didn't go to the local vet. Might have been even cheaper but I see your insurance paid, which is unusual.

No. You're not that far from NYC. Read New York Magazine's annual Best Doctors Issue.

It's nice that you like your results but not all board certified surgeons are a guaranteed good result ...you don't have to get defensive be lucky that your results are what you wanted but not everyone can afford that

BTW did you have both an upper and lower blepharoplasty? Any fat grafting? Transconjunctival? Thanks.

If Dr. Aston is such a great doctor, how can the appearance of his wife, the famed Muffy Potter Aston, be explained? I have never seen a worse browlift or a more surgical appearance. Also, hate to burst your bubble about MEETH, but we are talking about the hospital that was fined by the state of New York for serious safety lapses, all under the stewardship of Dr. Aston. Perhaps the hospital cleaned up its act after the fines. New York opened an investigation on MEETH following the death of two patients, one of whom as Dr. Aston's patient. The malpractice suit against Dr. Aston was dismissed because the patient died while she was being anesthetized before Dr. Aston started the actual surgery, but as head of the plastic surgery department at MEETH, he was captain of the ship and should be held accountable for the safety lapses found by the state of New York.