You Get What You Pay For!!

I paid the going price for eyelid surgeries at 1992. There were cheaper doctors, but I thought using someone claiming to be an oculoplastic surgeon is the safetest. Little did I know that some doctors often lies about their experiences and can use us (people) to gain experiences. I went to someone that claim he can do the job. Was I shocked after the surgery and looked into the mirror. I got incisions outside of my natural creases, in my eyebrows, in my forehead and to the sides of each of my eyes. I alread told him I scar easily, but he ignored anything I told him at consultation time. At 27, he gave me eyes like someone in their 70's. He stitched me up really tight. The stitches went to the sides of each of my eyes all the way to my hairline, from my eyelid creases to above my forehead. So paying full price sometimes does not mean you are getting an experienced doctor. IN fact, the one I used conduct some kind of experimental facial surgery on me without my consent. I paid him for eyelid surgery and now is a walking bulletin of what a very blotched eyelid job looks like.

With all do respect, I must disagree. You don't always get what you pay for, and for a Plastic Surgeon to insult my intelligence by making me think that his "quality in skills, experience and care" is better than the surgeon that is average in cost is ridiculous! My original surgery was done by a qualified,board certified plastic surgeon, who had all the Bling. Tea, pastries, soft music piped through her expensive sound system. All the certifications,licenses and years of experience hanging on the decorative walls. I paid more than the average cost of my surgery . Eight years ago, $5,000 was on the high side for upper and lower lids, since some excellent surgeons only charge $3,500 today. She turned out to be a very aggressive surgeon,and took way to much fat and tissue out,leaving me with a hollowed eye socket,sunken negative appearance. Stole my genetic identity since I no longer resemble my family,siblings,or own children. I now seek reversion and Yes Mame,you could say I'm still paying. So you don't always get what you pay for. How ignorant has our thinking become to believe some marketing analyst. What's important here is to know your procedures,know your doctor,his experience in that area,and skill in that procedure. Word of mouth and these Web-sights are the best informational tool. Just because some "Pompous,BMW driving surgeon,who lives in his Grandiose World of Kiss the Ground I walk On, because I'm the best",Thinks your stupid enough to believe if you pay "5 times more" you'll get what? Better quality in care? Skills,experience and Education? Artistic design? That's just plain Bull! Not every woman is rich and he isn't the only professional that can preform this surgery with accuracy,skill and experience. Artistic Creativity? To a point, mostly it's done with measurements, delicate incisions and knowledge. If more is taken from one eye,than the other eye is larger.Everything is measured. More importantly, he isn't the only Board certified plastic surgeon that performs it without "price gouging"! And that Ladies is what this is all about. So smarten up and please don't be fooled by price. Now of course, I'm not saying to go to some Back Alley Butcher, and just open the phone book,point your finger, cause there are thousands of Plastic Surgeons out there. I've never seen so many physicians in any particular field,having plastic surgery as a second speciality. SO, Use Common Sense! I think $15,000 for upper /lower eye lid surgery is plain ridiculous, a rip off, since most are now done with local anesthetic! I don't care how Good it turned out!The average cost is about $5,000 to $3,500 and if you check reviews,most are done very well,with skill and experience.But,as long as your happy,a few more bucks shorter probably doesn't matter. And of course there are people that money is no object. For me and the rest,that amount is totally out there in my book, and a face lift should have accompanied. I will never again "buy" that song and dance about money buys the best. No, competition and skill is what this is about. Everyone already knows, cosmetic surgery is a lucrative business. Shop around,have several consultations,ask questions,talk to others,go on-line for physicians ratings. There is just too much available in information regarding any physician today. If his skills are questionable, you'll find out about it. Woman don't like to wait up looking like a deformed freak and not hold there surgeons accountable in some way. Thinking because your Paying more for a surgery you'll get a better job,with more skill, is Stupid.

I went to the most famous plastic surgeon in NYC and one of the most reknowned in the world. I plan to go back to him for something else. I for one do not care to entrust my face to an also-ran in the middle of nowhere. The going price you paid several years ago was $8-10K plus hospital, plus anestheseologist. Depends upon the city. I would not use anyone other than in NYC or LA. Having facial work done is not like buying a cashmere sweater on sale or having an appendectomy. Most plastic surgeons are pretty lousey. It's a real art form. I have seen people who shopped around. There is a woman at my gym who has what I call a $1.99 facelift. It's your face. Good luck with it. I don't think you know what you're talking about. Prince Charles and Catherine Deneuve seemed to think my doctor was "worth it".

Prince Charles thinks your doc is worth it ? Prince Charles?? Have you looked at the man lately ? Did you pay $15.000 because Charly went there ? I have to agree with Vicisue's posting. I paid $2200 for uppers only and my eyes look like a million bucks. I did my homework, I interviewed the doctor, not the other way around. $15.000 for a Face lift? Sure , why not. But for eyelid surgery ? No darling, not even if Prince Charles or Deneuve seem to think he is worth it!