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Abdominoplasty, Fat Transfer and Brow Lift-running Much Better - Cheadle, GB
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I had funding from my late husband's estate and...
Hilary MurrayAugust 25, 2016
WORTH IT
I had funding from my late husband's estate and thought I ought to improve my health as far as possible for my own future. I need to work and, as a mature woman, that means I need to look fit and healthy to have a chance of developing my career. Facial nerve damage from the removal of a neuroma fourteen years before had left me with a drooping brow which made me look palsied - not a good look for an interview. Weight loss and six large children had left me with distended abdominal skin over a muscle which had become quite sore at times and the weight loss had left me with stretch marked and empty breasts. Now was the time to seek a remedy.
I had no experience of private sector plastic surgery, but was well aware that there are many cowboys out there who are more interested in the money to be gained from people with physical problems rather than sound ethical concerns for the welfare of their patients.
I was very lucky that, in doing my research to see to whom I ought to go for help and advice, I came across a specialist I had known for years from my treatment at Christies Hospital following my neuroma. I needed to look no further. I knew Gary Ross as a skilled surgeon and a man of great integrity who I could trust. I knew this because Mr Ross does not necessarily give me what I ask for, as a cowboy would, but offers what he believes has the best chance of accomplishing what I want from a procedure. He does not flannel or rave about the latest product but explains with images what a patient can expect from a procedure and does not shrink from discussing the cons as well as the pros of a course of action. In doing this, Mr Ross instils trust in a patient. In my experience, this trust is consistently justified.
I had to lose weight to reduce the risks of my surgery, which I needed to do anyway so I did. The surgery itself was well planned and the after care was good. Mr Ross came into my hospital room himself to check on my progress. I came out of hospital the next day and I have not looked back since. It is very important for a patient who is able, to retain their autonomy as far as possible and Mr Ross and his team respect that while providing expert support on a patient's journey to recovery. I would not hesitate to recommend Gary Ross to anyone who is considering changing their body and wants a specialist who is not only expert in their skills but is also a doctor they can trust.
I had no experience of private sector plastic surgery, but was well aware that there are many cowboys out there who are more interested in the money to be gained from people with physical problems rather than sound ethical concerns for the welfare of their patients.
I was very lucky that, in doing my research to see to whom I ought to go for help and advice, I came across a specialist I had known for years from my treatment at Christies Hospital following my neuroma. I needed to look no further. I knew Gary Ross as a skilled surgeon and a man of great integrity who I could trust. I knew this because Mr Ross does not necessarily give me what I ask for, as a cowboy would, but offers what he believes has the best chance of accomplishing what I want from a procedure. He does not flannel or rave about the latest product but explains with images what a patient can expect from a procedure and does not shrink from discussing the cons as well as the pros of a course of action. In doing this, Mr Ross instils trust in a patient. In my experience, this trust is consistently justified.
I had to lose weight to reduce the risks of my surgery, which I needed to do anyway so I did. The surgery itself was well planned and the after care was good. Mr Ross came into my hospital room himself to check on my progress. I came out of hospital the next day and I have not looked back since. It is very important for a patient who is able, to retain their autonomy as far as possible and Mr Ross and his team respect that while providing expert support on a patient's journey to recovery. I would not hesitate to recommend Gary Ross to anyone who is considering changing their body and wants a specialist who is not only expert in their skills but is also a doctor they can trust.
Replies (5)
October 16, 2016
Both procedures look great!
October 17, 2016
Thank you. I remain really pleased with the greatly improved mobility provided by the abdominoplasty. Both scars are fading now and the best thing about the brow lift is that I can now smile at people while looking straight at them which is a great confidence booster. Previously the 'drooping' skin from the nerve damage changed the curvature of the eye on the affected side such that light was reflected differently compared with the eye on the unaffected side and I appeared to have a 'dead fish eye' on that side. Hence, when I smiled, i had to look away from the person I was smiling at before the difference was noticed. I did not smile as much, but now I just beam!

November 19, 2016
Wow. You had it all done at once!!! I've had same procedures but different times. You are amazing. That's a whole lot of pain!!!! You look great. Congrats. You can look me up on my profile and see all of my results. Hope to hear from you!! Good luck.
Thanks so much for sharing your experience on RealSelf! You are looking great. Did you have both procedures done at the same time?