If I could give Dr. Cerrati 10 stars I would! I genuinely think he’s the best in the country, and probably even the world.
I had a deep plane facelift, deep plane necklift with platysmaplasty, rhinoplasty, lip implant removal, lip lift, and an SMAS graft to add some structure to my upper lip. I'm 44. I’ll add my photos in a month or two when the swelling has subsided.
So first, let me explain why I chose Dr. Cerrati and why you should too. When I decided it was time to do all these life-changing procedures, I dip a deep dive with just about every well-known surgeon there is. From New York City to Los Angeles, Miami to Seattle. I even met with someone in Seoul, South Korea. And I lived in Istanbul for a little over a year so yes, I considered that too. I'm happy to explain via DM some of the reasons I opted against everyone else, but I'd rather focus on why I opted FOR Dr. Cerrati. First: his resume. His training and experience as a trauma surgeon is largely unmatched in his field. Dr. Cerrati has experience with just about anything that might come up in an operating room. There is no room for error when it comes to your face, and I just had a deep down God voice telling me to steer clear of some very popular surgeons who didn't have Dr. Cerrati's credentials.
Second reason I chose Dr. Cerrati: his results, of course. I was suspicious of doctors who post before-and-afters where the 'after' is in makeup and has a filter on her. Do you really know how the work looks? How does it look in person with no makeup on? Some popular surgeons' work looks cartoonish in person, as I discovered. Dr, Cerrati’s results are lovely and yet absolutely natural. Everyone looks like a refreshed, improved, more beautiful version of themselves.
But I don’t think the magnitude of Dr. Cerrati’s knowledge, confidence, humility, and attention to detail really comes across over virtual consult. You really must meet him in person to know how amazing a surgeon he is. I tend to be a high-anxiety person, with a very low pain tolerance. And Dr. Cerrati performed a really complex complicated combination of things on my face. Once I met him my anxiety dropped to zero. I literally had zero fear walking into surgery. And after surgery: I had no pain. Zero. My pain on a scale of 1-10 was never about a 1. And that '1' was when they put in my IV. The night after my surgery I had to sleep with a head wrap on. That was uncomfortable so Dr. Cerrati provided medication to help. He likewise provided pain medication - but I honestly never needed it.
After surgery I have read horror stories about taping noses and wearing crazy head wraps for months. I'm 6 days post-op and need none of that. I actually breathe much better now through my nose (although that wasn't the point of surgery) because Dr. Cerrati took the time to open up my nasal passages.
So now for the most important part: my results. My face and neck lift are perfect. Everything is tight and lifted. No strange residual affects like a down-turned smile or pinched ears like I've seen in others' work. My neck, face, and all my skin looks amazing and just a younger version of myself. My lips: Dr Cerrati pulled out my lip implants and completely reshaped my mouth. he created a perfectly shaped, totally natural, lifted lip that works perfectly and harmoniously with the rest of my face. My nose: I had a very pronounced nose that I by-and-large liked, except it turned down at the end and looked 'ski slopey' and 'witchy'. Dr. Cerrati kept everything I loved about my nose and created a perfect, natural upturn that looks like I was born with it.
I will add pictures to the review in a month or two once the residual swelling is gone. In the meantime, choose Dr. Cerrati! It's a life-changing decision you'll be so happy with.