Oct 16 Last Year - Had Upper/lower Surgery - Always Inflamed Now - Ft. Lauderdale, FL

First off, I want to mention that I had gone to Strax in Lauderhill, and had a face lift Oct 2010 with Dr.Jeffrey Keim. I am putting this info out so that people can be forewarned that some doctors have a high standard, and some don't. Some aren't as good as others. My facelift with him was a tremendous disappointment. My eyes were in terrible pain and looked bad up until last week, some 17 months later when I chose to go with a different plastic surgeon. What a difference!!! I could have gone back to Strax for a revision, but my results were so terrible, and my eyes so agonizing I just couldn't risk it. Thank God I found Dr. Timothy Alexander at the South Florida Center next to the Galleria on Oakland. My surgery was on the 16th of this month (May) He's an artist and knows his stuff. I already look pretty, and I still have my staples in, and my face is still somewhat swollen. Strax was unwilling to give me a refund of any sort - only offered to "fix" the problem areas. Couldn't see putting myself through another seriously inadequate and potentially damaging job. The fact that when I tried to dispute my charges with Strax, and they were unwilling to yield at all, makes me want to notify others of my experience with them, so you won't have to go through what I have. Their review board went over my pictures and said that my facelift was about a 6, and acceptable in their books. Okay, perhaps not the best one, but within their standards of acceptability. What an amazingly low standard they have. So my warning is - stay away from Strax. I still owe my credit card $3,000. to pay off the remainder of my balance to them. No one could pay me for all my unhappiness, discomfort, pain and depression I've gone through, just by going to Strax. They promise satisfaction guaranteed. Try to call them on it. They're untouchable. They will win.

Serious problems with eyes - can't function - no relief - where can I go? What can I do? Just had 3 month plugs put in 2 days ago. Won't commit suicide, but wish I was dead. Hope others are getting help out there. My heart feels for you. Got a good deal for my surgery - you definitely get what you pay for, at least I did. No bargain! And I'm still paying - got $3,300 more to go on CareCredit. What a shame. What a sham. Now, if I can get it fixed??? Where's the money going to come from??? Went for the deal, because I'm not rich. I just know I can't live like this. I can't work right now. My lids are throbbing. My eyes are excessively dry. It's been 14 months since the surgery. Any advice?

plugs - today I went to an ocuoplastic surgeon and he told me it was common to have serious dry eye after a blepharoplasty - so he put in plugs! He said the important thing was to stablize me and that down the road permanent plugs could be inserted. Who would have thought? I was ready to rip my eyes out of my head! Now I have some relief - first time in over a year. I was already to have a 2nd surgery in desperation. Just thought I'd keep you informed - hope this info can help maybe one person.