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Ultherapy Done by a Skilled Plastic Surgeon Makes All the Difference in the World - Old Bridge, NJ

Name: Ultherapy Done by a Skilled Plastic Surgeon Makes All the Difference in the World - Old Bridge, NJ
Item: Asaad H. Samra, MD, FACS
Rating: 5
Author: Jerseyjill

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I am 48 years old and since the age of 41, have...

JerseyjillMay 21, 2014

WORTH IT$3,000

I am 48 years old and since the age of 41, have tried to stay ahead of the aging process. I've gone for fillers and Botox on a regular basis. However, I had started to see the beginning of a descending face that I knew needed a more intense intervention. I researched the heck out of the procedure and decided, that for me, having the plastic surgeon do the procedure was the only way to go.

I should also mention that I am a licensed esthetician who takes good care of her skin and stays out of the sun. I KNOW that this has helped me tremendously up until this point.

Enter Dr. Samra. One of the most pleasant , knowledgable and caring doctors who I have met. The day of the procedure, yesterday, I came with a list of questions and the doctor answered them truthfully and completely. He NEVER made me feel as if I were a bother and, in fact, just the opposite. He seemed interested in what I had to say and the session flew by. At times it was a little uncomfortable, but nothing I couldn't handle, although I did have quite a high pain tolerance, especially for the sake of beauty!!!

It's too soon to tell if I will get the results I want, but I DO know he used the highest settings and the appropriate transducers, and so I feel quite confident that I will be seeing good things in the near future. He exceeded my expectations on every level and I am forever grateful. Thank you Dr. Samra!!!

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Asaad H. Samra, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (16)

mais7mais

October 18, 2014

you look fantastic!

Jerseyjill

October 30, 2014

Thank you Mais...I feel good!!!

GuyPicke

December 3, 2014

I've also done a lot of research on the web about plastic surgeons, and my personal conclusion is that a plastic surgeon may be board certified, may have trained for six to eight years, but is not necessarily the best doctor to perform cosmetic surgery procedures. Here's my reasoning. A plastic surgeon has training that is quite broad, covering many areas, including reconstruction, prosthetic implants, and so on. Cosmetic surgeons specialize in aesthetic procedures. Although there is no "board" certification for cosmetic surgery, typically, an aesthetic surgeon will have many more hours of training in their specialty than a plastic surgeon. In fact, a plastic surgeon likely has their own specialty, and is not equally skilful across all types of treatments that plastic surgery covers. Their competency has likely developed not just as a function of their training, but also as a function of their professional practice. Thus, for me, this means that it behooves patients to research a doctor's credentials. What training? What procedures are they known to have deep experience actually doing? It may be that a plastic surgeon, having focused on cosmetic surgery is the best doctor, but for me it is not a slam-dunk. In fact, I would likely steer away from a doctor who only trained as a plastic surgeon, and would look more for one that could demonstrate competency in aesthetics with, for example, satisfactory before and after pictures of their own patients, and with recommendations from other patients and/or doctors that you trust.

piggyonthemoon

April 6, 2015

exactly right

misucat

May 16, 2015

Not true - plastic surgeons have knowledge/experience avoiding the facial nerves and carotid artery in neck!

GuyPicke

May 16, 2015

I think there is some confusion in misucat's comment... all doctors learn about nerves and arteries throughout the body, including the face and neck. Moreover, there are many doctors who have trained in surgery, but are not "plastic surgeons". These doctors must also demonstrate skillfulness and safety when performing their surgical specialties. My personal view, and advice to others is to ask a surgeon (plastic, cosmetic, or other) if they can demonstrate relevant training in the specific procedure to be done. Also, to ask about what related continuous professional development they've had. This is key as each surgeon will have their own areas of specialization. If training seems satisfactory, I would ask the surgeon to provide example results obtained for their own past patients of similar age, gender, body type. It's important that before and after photos correspond to your expectations. It wouldn't make sense to undergo a procedure with a surgeon that can't produce results you'll be satisfied with. One thing I've discovered, is that doctors undergo training throughout their entire career. Cosmetic surgery is an area that can be legitimately learned without being a "board certified" plastic surgeon, and I have personal experience with (at least one) doctor from a related surgical area that is, in my humble opinion, a highly skilled cosmetic surgeon. To sum up, I feel that doctors on this site who claim that the most important factor is to only trust a board-certified plastic surgeon are self-serving propagandists. I had a procedure done by a plastic surgeon that turned out pretty poorly, and their unsatisfactory result was later very well corrected by a cosmetic surgeon. I subsequently learned that the plastic surgeon in question didn't really have much experience with the particular procedure he did on me. My bad for not having done enough research in advance. His bad for the arrogance and pride he had in telling me that I had nothing to worry about because he was a "board-certified" plastic surgeon.

WrapitupPlease

March 2, 2015

You look amazing! Thanks for sharing.

Jerseyjill

March 3, 2015

Thank you so much!!! It really was my pleasure!

Toni68

April 16, 2015

I don't think it looks natural

misucat

May 15, 2015

Finding the best plastic surgeon who does it is the way to go! I am two months out and already see a difference. My neck and jaw line still a little tender.

UPDATED FROM Jerseyjill

4 days post

Five days after ultherapy and feeling good!!!

JerseyjillMay 25, 2014

I had some slight swelling in my lower face which is slowly subsiding. I have just a tinge of yellow on the lower left side of my face, although I never had an actual bruise there. The lower face still feels tender, which I expect given how intense the procedure was!!! It is nothing that a little Tylenol can't take care of and, at this point, I am hopeful and would do it again in a heartbeat!!! The one thing I am thrilled about is the apparent lifting of my eyebrow. I had one side that was higher than the other, and so Dr. Samra treated the lower eyebrow and they are both equal now. AMAZING!!!

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sputter

June 25, 2015

Nice to hear, I was thinking about doing it too1

veronica121

November 17, 2015

Awesome. Congrats on the quick results already!

UPDATED FROM Jerseyjill

5 days post

Day 6 photos not pretty

JerseyjillMay 25, 2014

I've decided to post all my photos without makeup. This way, in a few months, I'll hopefully be able to see a result without anything to camouflage it. I will try to make a real effort to document my journey, good or bad, so that the next person contemplating my procedure can make a more informed decision. I would appreciate any feedback, comments or questions, since this is the first time I've done this sort of thing. I am so proud of myself that I was able to figure out how to post the pictures here!!!

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Kimmers25

May 25, 2014

Thank you for sharing your experience with this treatment. Definitely keep posting updates with new pictures. I always like to see the progression take place.

I also found that after 40 I had to take extra precautions with my skin. But we are aging gracefully right:)

Jerseyjill

May 25, 2014

Thanks for your comment...it will be REALLY nice to see a progression take place!!! I'm so glad I found this forum to share the journey with people who are also going down fighting!!!

purplewolves

March 3, 2015

I would like to know EXACTLY how painful this is and what the "feeling" is.. please and thank you so much.

Jerseyjill

March 3, 2015

It did hurt, and it felt like little zaps of electric shock. The good part is that each zap is so short-lived that the pain subsides right away. I didn't take any pain meds before, but I know that doctors do offer them. The anticipation of pain is almost always greater than the actual pain, so it is definitely doable. I would do it again in a heartbeat. Hope this helps!!

purplewolves

March 4, 2015

yes, it does; I was just trying to understand how "painful" one person commented that it was worse than childbirth :(