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Excellent Results - Couldn't Be Happier - Chatswood, AU
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In my experience, Dr Gerarchi and the team at the...
CJS2077October 14, 2015
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In my experience, Dr Gerarchi and the team at the The Face Institute are professional, caring friendly. Dr Gerarchi is a skilled surgeon who genuinely wants the best outcome for you and will provide good advise so that you know exactly what to expect. I had a lower face-lift, blepharoplasty and CO2 laser resurfacing; the result was a natural, fresh looking younger me and I couldn't be happier. It's a big decision to have facial surgery for cosmetic reasons, but Dr. Gerarchi doesn't 'push' procedures at you; he has the calm confident manner of a highly skilled surgeon and gives you all the information and the time to consider things before making any decisions. The post operative care provided by him and his team was faultless. I would highly recommend Dr. Paul Gerarchi and the Team at The Face Institute.
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November 3, 2015
Would you be able to post a before and after photo or is your photo on Dr Gerachi's website?
November 20, 2015
Congratulations for being confident enough to show your face and what a face you look fabulous. I am so over Australian women writing an ad for their doctor and they will not even answer a question much less show an eyelash. By the way I'm Aust. lol
November 20, 2015
Well, I just think, what is there to hide and if it helps other people make a good decision, all the better :)
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Photos
CJS2077November 3, 2015
Pre-facelift photo taken November 2012, and after photo taken March 2015
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November 5, 2015
Can you tell me the cost?
November 5, 2015
for lower face & neck + upper eyelids....about $10k plus hospital costs for theatre + 1 day
November 7, 2015
Wow,great results.
The blepharoplasty looks really natural too and now your eyes look pretty again and refreshed.
Do you know if it was a "full facelift" (with big scar,long recovery time etc,6 hour long procedure) or whether it was a "short scar facelift" or what the name was?
Did you have any complications with healing & would you mind saying the approx. cost?
Sorry for all the questions:)
The blepharoplasty looks really natural too and now your eyes look pretty again and refreshed.
Do you know if it was a "full facelift" (with big scar,long recovery time etc,6 hour long procedure) or whether it was a "short scar facelift" or what the name was?
Did you have any complications with healing & would you mind saying the approx. cost?
Sorry for all the questions:)
November 7, 2015
I had lower face and neck done plus the blepharoplasty...it was 5+ hours - no visible scars at all. No complications at all, by day 6 post op I felt well enough to go out and about - just a bit puffy and taped under my chin. couldn't really see any stitches. Have posted a photo in updates/ Costs roughly $12k plus hospital (1 day) - there is some rebate from Medicare for blepharoplasty
November 10, 2015
I would like to see more photos of before, during and after please
November 10, 2015
also I would like to know the costs and where this took place.
you look lovely by the way :)
you look lovely by the way :)
November 11, 2015
I'll see if I can dig out some more photos and will post them. Costs were (from memory) about $12k plus one day hospital/theatre fees...that depends on hospital. Dr. Gararchi usually operates at Hunters Hill Private (very nice place). I don't have any photos re. CO2, I had that done about 10 months after op. With hindsight, I would have had both procedures done at the same time. CO2 done in the clinic under 'twilight sedation' I don't remember anything about it, but you are able to respond to questions etc. CO2 was quite uneventful...very tight feeling, red looking (bad sunburn look) and flaky skin by day 3, everything perfectly OK by day 7/8. I found it all very manageable and certainly out and about on day 4 onwards.
November 19, 2015
Beautiful result. You look very fresh and very pretty. Thanks for posting. I'm on the North Shore and beginning to look for a doctor. This doctor will definitely be on my list!
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Day 6 after Face/Neck/Blephs
CJS2077November 7, 2015
Dug out this photo to show how I looked 6 days after the op. Still a bit puffy, but felt OK to go out and about. The tape under my chin was removed day 12, I seem to remember - but don't quote me on it :)
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November 8, 2015
You look great.Ive just had facelift dermabrasion fat transfer and lip augmentation and I definitely wouldn't and couldn't go out in public yet.Im day 11.!!!! Am happy but have a long way to go.
Welcome to the community and thanks so much for offering your opinion of your doctor.
It would be great if you could give us a little more detail about your experience, like why you had the surgery, your tips for getting good results, pros/cons, and info on the recovery process.
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