71 Years and Counting -- This Neck is Not Going to Get Any Better - I Want a Change! Asheville, NC

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David H. Harley, MD

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

4.9 | 338 Reviews

CONSULTATIONPROFILE

I am now on my fourth day post-op from a lower face and neck lift, removal of fat from below eyes, and a TCA 30% peel. The reason I came 3000 miles was it because of the (at the time) 92 five star reviews and one four star review on Dr. Harley. And what really pleased me was that these reviews were written by the women themselves and they had taken their own photos before and after. Because of my age I knew that I could not expect miracles, but from looking at the photos carefully I did believe that I was going to be happy with the result of the surgery. I had many questions and did tons of research about the peel and the lower eyelids. I certainly had concerns about any side effects from having the lower eyes worked on. As part of the research, I forced myself to look at surgeries gone bad or mediocre results. Several women who had surgery with Dr. Harley in the months while I was waiting wrote extensive reviews and those were extremely helpful. I also researched laser and found such mixed results that I didn't feel comfortable using that instead of the peel. In December I had a phone consultation with Dr. Harley and also spoke with Juanita several times. They have always been helpful, respectful and willing to answer any questions that I might have. Dr. Harley did not try to oversell any procedures and he was quite honest with me about expectations. He was clear that he thought I would get a good result but then I couldn't compare myself to some of the younger women who were getting the same procedures due to the lack of collagen and the laxity of the skin that goes along with aging. When I had my face-to-face consultation with Dr. Harley the day before the surgery he was willing to have my friend join us on face time. She is also a nurse and has had fillers and laser and is quite protective of me so she wanted to make sure that I had covered all my bases. I found the office setting to be warm, but also professional. Having been a health professional for all of my career, I am very sensitive to the emotional tone in an office. On the day of the surgery I arrived at 6:15 -the first person I saw was Dr. Harley. He went over each procedure that I was going to have done and also gave me the "cocktail" which was five? pills. He again asked if I had any questions or concerns and we did some before pictures. I don't really remember anything until the chemical peel, which was done last. Kelly, his nurse, holds the fan and that relieves most of the burning, although it is somewhat uncomfortable (but not as much as I expected). I returned the following day to have the bandage and drain removed. Everyone gathered around to see the results of the lower face and neck left -we were all pleased -was like a little mini celebration which was quite uplifting. I was given detailed follow-up instructions which were clear and easy to follow. Honestly, I can only say positive things about the experience of working with Dr. Harley and his team. This surgery is certainly not a walk in the park and one needs to be committed and ready to do their part in making sure there is a positive result. I know that there are surgeons in my area who might be as competent, however I could not find enough evidence to convince me to stay at home and have this done. I would be more than happy to talk with anyone who has specific questions about any of the procedures and what it was like post-op.