Bernard L. Swartz, MD

Twenty one years ago, I was five months pregant and in a serious car accident. The er folks took xrays and found no breaks in my face, but a few weeks later, when removing all the stitches, Dr Swartz recognized visually, and confirmed by ct scan, a broken maxilla and zygomatic arch. Working with advice from a local obgyn to ensure the safety of my baby during the surgery, he re-set and plated the bones, anchored a busted tooth and stitched my face up with minimal scarring. He inderstood my need to have the minimum necessary procedures, (although I might have opted for more scar mitigation, nose work, etc) because of the pregnancy risk. I went into a cardiac event after the surgery, and he came and visited me the days I was in the Cardiac Unit. He was thorough and caring throughout. The titanium he put in my face was supposed to be "good" for five to ten years, but it was fine for eighteen, when the tooth began to break down. My oral surgeon was able to use Dr. Swartz's surgical notes to figure out what had been done, and what to do next. Thanks, Bernie...

My surgeon was very upfront with me.Gave me all the Pros and cons. Surgery went well al the staff excellent. Pain well managed after day2 no norcottics needed only ibuprofen. Minimal swelling. Up and about 3day followed all instructions of post op. Very Satisffied with results.