Dr. Zelken and His Staff Provided Me with a Great Experience

Dr. Zelken is a gem and so is his staff. I was considering a chin implant and learned about buccal fat pad removal. I found a video of his on YouTube and immediately noticed how passionate he is about his work and how knowledgeable he is. I highly recommend watching his videos if you’re considering him for surgery. I had a virtual consult with him as I’m from the Midwest and it was so chill. He’s the nicest, most humble guy. I planned for a chin implant, buccal fat pad removal, liposuction of my chin with FaceTite and under eye filler with fat (my own). From the initial consult (taking pics and mapping out my face) to the surgery center and the surgery, I was so impressed by Dr. Z and his staff at his gorgeous office and at the surgery center. Everyone is so kind and thorough and I felt so well taken care of. I cannot thank them all enough and I’m planning on going back to take after pictures.
In terms of what the aftercare of the procedure looked like, I was a bruised and swollen mess of course (I had multiple procedures at once) but nothing I couldn’t tolerate with the pain medications. I ate soup and boiled potatoes and such because of the stitches from the buccal fat removal which went away on their own after 2 weeks. I started looking better within 2 weeks but had a lot of swelling but this is expected. Expectation is important. I didn’t have to ice or anything, I wore my compression garment at night and I didn’t need pain medication after the first week. My neck was numb for several weeks after the procedure but it didn’t bother me much. I was patient because I trusted Dr. Zelken that my results would be great and they are. I will add pics once we take the after pics. I cannot recommend this doctor and establishment enough. I do not regret a single thing.