Dr Patel is truly amazing. First off, I was little and couldn’t breathe through my nose. I also couldn’t smell anything. I mean nothing unless I was up close basically my nose had to touch whatever I was trying to smell that close. I went to dr Patel because I couldn’t breathe through my nose. I was having a hard time and also wanted to see she can help me smell. Since smelling was an issue I always had.Dr Patel told me honestly that she not sure if she able to have me smell again but she could correct my breathing. I can tell she wanted more than anything to help me breathe right and try to have me smell again. All through she didn’t want to get my hope up she did say that there still a chance that I could not smell things still but she willing to try. I am 26 years old and she took that chance with me and corrected my nose and took my stent out. I could tell that day I was smelling all fragrance and food around my house.I couldn’t believe it. For the first time every in my 26 years old life I could SMELL!!! The day I was due to take my stent out I couldn’t wait to tell dr Patel I could smell! I was so excited like if I was a little girl who won a prize! I wanted to share to her the good news!!! She did it!!! She fix my issue!! Even tho she straighten my nose and gave me a cute nose I was truly grateful for her for changing my life where I am able to smell thing!I can smell things from far distance. I couldn’t believe it Dr Patel change my life forever! I could smell! I am very shock! I couldn’t believe it! I never thought I would smell. I told dr Patel even if I can’t smell it’s okay. I am use to the way I am. So making my breathing better and fix the difficulty breathing was way more important to me then how my nose look. She knew that. But the fact that she fix my nose and gave me a beautiful nose. I mean beautiful.I get compliments all the time about my nose all the time. Dr Patel is truly amazing for giving me a second life. She truly change my life for the best. I wish I went to her sooner. But if you’re reading this dr Patel just know that you are truly gifted and I am so thankful for you for everything you have done for me. I will forever be thankful for you. Keep up the good work and hope one day you get recognize for your hard work. I hope you continue to change people lives as you did for me. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you dr Patel I am truly grateful for you.
I spent 30 years of my life not being able to breathe out of my nose normally (my right nostril was almost complete blocked and my left was only marginally better). Every ENT I saw before Dr. Patel dismissed me or just pointed out the basic structural issues and made them seem insignificant. Dr. Patel looked at my CT scan for no more than 20 seconds and immediately pointed out numerous issues all the other doctors had missed. She's the only doctor I saw who made me feel like I was being heard and taken seriously. A month ago she performed a septoplasty, turbinate reduction, nasal valve repair, and polyp removal in my nose. Straight out of surgery I was already breathing completely and easily out of both nostrils, something that has NEVER happened in my life before. She was so kind and considerate, she made sure to go through everything with me before the surgery and answered all my questions, she reassured me when I was getting nervous and made me feel so safe. When I had some unexpected bleeding post-op she called me within the hour and advised me what to do, followed up the next day to see how I was doing, and called me again two days later to see how I was holding up. The surgery was quite literally life changing. I have never been able to breath this well and this clearly, I can finally sleep through the night without waking up every hour, I have more energy, I'm not constantly mouth breathing - it's amazing. I can't believe I lived 30 years barely being able to breathe through my nose, but I didn't even realize how bad it was until it was fixed! Breathing out of my nose no longer takes effort! I still can't believe how much better everything is now, it's like night and day. I'm so, so glad I saw her and had her as my surgeon. Dr. Patel, thank you so much!!
Dr. Patel did an amazing job from start to finish: she spent time consulting and explaining my options, and did excellent work injecting fillers to eliminate the dark circles and bags under my eyes. Despite my best efforts (daily use of eye creams, Retin-A, etc) the bags and circles have developed to the point where i look "tired" and, admittedly, like I'm getting "older" (and I'm only 38!). The treatment was quick, improvements were immediate, and I've been told by close friends that I look 10 years younger! Well worth the money.
Dr. Patel is so caring and empathetic! It was so easy to open up about what I needed done and got exactly that! Everything is explained thoroughly and clearly and every single question I had was answered. Unlike some doctors who get a little eh about too many questions, Dr.Patel was willing to answer any and everything with passion. You can defiantly count on her and trust her to achieve any thing you want!
I came to Dr. Patel to correct an aesthetic procedure. 3 months prior to meeting Dr. Patel, I had Restylane injected under my eyes which caused protruding rippling pockets of fluid under my eyes. I'm old and my skin is thin which makes my skin difficult to work with. I took a chance on Dr. Patel and was adamant about wanting seamless perfect contour under my eyes. She dissolved the old filler and then built the entire under eye area back up with Juvederm to the level of standard I wanted.
Just love her. Smart, talented, very kind and gentle. She gives you honest answers and does not over sell expected outcomes . Impressively, she demonstrates her altruistic values by traveling to third world countries to serve very poor communities. You will not be disappointed.
I can’t say enough good things about Dr Sapna Patel. She is talented, educated in latest techniques and personally invested in the entire process from initial counseling throughout the entire healing process. She listened to my concerns, responded to my many questions, stayed accessible to me throughout. I always felt I was being well cared for that she was committed to helping me achieve what I wanted. I couldn’t be happier with my experience with her as my surgeon.
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Larabee & Patel's satff is amazing. I have worked with the esthetics and just had a neck lift/lower facelift with Dr. Patel. As soon as I met her, I was comfortable, she just has a fantastic warmth about her. Dr Patel was responsive to any questions & needs before, during and after my procedure as well as her staff and Dr. Larabee. I had met with 4 surgeons over the past 5 years on my neck area and lastly met with Dr. Patel, I scheduled immediately. She is very knowledgeable, and guided me to make sure I looked at things globally instead of micro. This helped me make the final dscision to do both a neck and lower face. I couldn't be happier!
Nothing to quack about... kidding! My lips look great, not overdone, but definitely fuller and natural. Best botox anyone ever gave me including from an ocular plastic surgeon. No wrinkles, and an eyebrow lift that looked so natural my friends asked who did my eyebrows. She's a sweetheart, friendly, gentle and most importantly highly skilled.
I would recommend a combination. Under eye wrinkles are due to thinning of the skin, muscle contraction, and aging in general. You should use a good under eye cream that is hydrating; you can try small amounts of botox but I would not do too much to avoid possibility of lower lid malposition. You can also consider a chemical peel or laser resurfacing- both of which can stimulate collagen, tighten the skin, and improve tone/ texture. Also use of a retinoid would be important.
Fillers can last 6 months to a few years; most HA fillers will last 9-18 months on average, but for some can last more or less. For Restylane or Juvederm - I believe that 9-15 months if a good time frame. Things to also consider are the location/ placement of the filler. Typically, those placed more superficially will fade quicker than those placed at a deeper level. Additionally, the mobility of the area plays a role- ie. lips VS cheeks. Lips are in constant motion with eating, talking, drinking, etc and this can often cause the filler to metabolize faster. Also, some patients are faster metabolizers than others - so keep that in mind.
Fillers can last 6 months to a few years; most HA fillers will last 9-18 months on average, but for some can last more or less. Non HA fillers ie. Radiesse or artefill can last longer from 2 years to permanent. Things to also consider are the location/ placement of the filler. Typically, those placed more superficially will fade quicker than those placed at a deeper level. Additionally, the mobility of the area plays a role- ie. lips VS cheeks. Lips are in constant motion with eating, talking, drinking, etc and this can often cause the filler to metabolize faster.
Can it be used? Yes; Is it commonly used? No.Botox is the mainstay treatment to soften these lines. Then, i would recommend chemical peels or laser to help stimulate collagen to thicken the skin and fill in the lines. Lastly, you can consider filler but I would be cautious as there are several important blood vessels and this is a risky area to inject, with likely a high chance of bruising as the skin is delicate.
The cost varies on the type and how much is needed. I typically use Juvederm or Vollure and the cost of a syringe is usually $600-$750 where I was working. There are no additional costs for the consultation or doctor's fee. However, this varies from office to office. Also realize there are regional variations in the cost of fillers.