Before deciding on Dr. Claytor, I interviewed three other plastic surgeons in the area. I read a lot of articles on deep plane facelift surgery vs. the traditional method. An important consideration was that I did not want general anesthesia. The two traditional facelift surgeons were dismissive of me and made the deep place facelift sound like some crazy fad. In part, their attitude made me choose Dr. Claytor. I am so happy that I did.
From the moment you walk in the door, you are treated like a VIP. The staff is welcoming and warm. The consultation with Dr. Claytor is thorough and questions are answered thoroughly. I chose the tumescent anesthesia for my procedure. I did NOT feel any pain. I was relaxed, a little sleepy, and even chatted with the team as they performed the surgery.
The first two days, I was in moderate discomfort, but by the third day, I was just taking Extra Strength Tylenol and then in 5 or 6 days the occasional Advil--mostly at night to sleep more comfortably. The follow-ups were great and I am beyond pleased with the way I look.
By the second week, something really wonderful happened. I casually looked in the mirror and was...startled for a moment because...there I was. The surgery didn't make me look like somebody else. It made me look like the me that had been missing for several years. I didn't feel like the "old person" in the mirror. But people treated that way. Dr. Claytor gave me back my younger face that matched my still youthful self. It has made me feel more confident in my job, how I think of myself and while we've all heard at least a few people tell us, "Looks don't matter.."...HELLO! They do!
People who have known me for a long time don't ask if I've had "work done." They ask me if I had a vacation, tell me I look refreshed, ask me if I am doing something different with my hair and even asked if I've lost weight. None of the above. I've have been rejuvenated by the Claytor Team.
I recommend Dr. Claytor and his staff without reservation.