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Provider Review
I am a little late posting this review being almost a year post op (April 2017) but hope you find it useful especially if travelling from the UK/EU. I am a 49 year old British male, business owner, living and working in London. I will post my CT scans on the site but not headshots. I am happy to answer questions. I asked Dr Yaremchuk for a very significant change to my face. To bring together four procedures in one operation - jaw, chin, cheeks and nose creating the look I always wanted. A more masculine, angular, stronger, squarer, better looking and overall more powerful and commanding face. I can tell you, he did not disappoint. To say I am delighted would be something of an understatement, the results far exceeded my expectation. I go into my 50’s a different person, visibly younger and stronger looking, mentally renewed and ready to be 30 something again with the knowledge I wish I had the first time around. Dr. Y. is an extraordinary surgeon whom I would recommend without hesitation or reservation. If you desire this type of procedure or elements of it you should consult him and I hope you choose him. Experience, experience, experience was the imperative for me. An operation this complex demands a surgeon who has performed it so many times he or she can anticipate the result of every action and most importantly counter any problems before they occur. You don’t need a generalist, a good marketer or dare I say a youngster for this work. I wanted a surgeon who intuitively understood what I wanted and within the limits of my bone structure get me close to my ideal. He succeeded brilliantly and I hope others can benefit from his skill. The following are a few notes/tips I made during my journey. Email me if you have questions but please read these first. Researching a surgeon. Firstly, a big thank you to Realself. It’s a great resource and helped enormously. In no particular order I eliminated surgeons from my list who a) didn’t charge for initial consultations b) clearly gamed the referral system c) were generalists 4) hadn’t practiced this procedure for at least 10-15 years 5) didn’t have their own practice 6) didn’t have an X factor (you’ll know when you see it). Visiting your surgeon. You must travel and physically see your surgeon at least once before the Op. Travelling from Europe is going to cost more but this is not going to be a cheap exercise regardless. You will need to leave three months between meetings to allow implant production. Make lots of notes and write down questions. Dr Y. asked me to send him pictures of the sorts of faces I emulated. I also sent him several pages of questions and notes of what I wanted. Its hugely helpful especially in consultation when you’ll forget most of it in the general excitement of discussing your new face! Preparation The procedure is made easier if you prepare everything. a) Drugs – You will receive a prescription for painkillers and mouthwash. You need to start taking these before the Op. UK pharmacies wont accept US scrips so make sure you fill them on your pre visit to the surgeon in the US and take them back to the UK. The mouthwash is actually just Corsodyl. Filthy stuff but you can buy it over the counter in the UK. In the US Tylenol is Paracetamol. Incredibly you can buy them in 250 capsule amounts (which I would do) Make sure your drugs are ready and waiting at your hotel/place of recovery. b) Hotel/Place of recovery – I booked the Commonwealth Hotel for 10 days. Its literally 10-15 mins walk from the surgery. Boston is quite pricey so book well in advance and varies seasonally based on sports fixtures. c) Food – You wont be able to eat much more than a liquid diet for a week or so. Before the Op I stocked up on yogurts, milkshakes etc and filled the hotel fridge. A few convenience stores are minutes from the Hotel. You will not want to venture out for a week so make sure you are prepared ahead of time. Room service is a good option although I never want to see French Onion soup again. Surgery a) My procedure lasted eight hours. No complications. You’ll stay overnight and feel groggy but I didn’t find it trying. Just sleep as much as possible and drink water. d) Pain – Honestly cant say I had very much if any. Mostly discomfort which wears off within a week. The painkillers are very strong supplemented with Tylenol. If you are in lots of pain for a prolonged period see surgeon asap. The one slight surprise was my eyes lids being partially closed. They need to be temporarily stitched to resolve the cheek bone implants. You can still see, its uncomfortable but not painful. I don’t want to make it sounds overly easy, you need to be prepared for discomfort but not pain. e) Booze – don’t drink with the drugs. I did have a cheeky glass of wine after day three but only a glass and I’m a professional so stay away. Back to work. a) Given the number of procedures I had I think three weeks would have allowed most swelling to subside. It can be done in two weeks but I wouldn’t recommend less. Its aesthetic rather than physical. I felt perfectly fit after about a week. So thank you again Dr Y and team.