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Provider Review
So you are having an operation on your face. The part of you that you present to life on a daily basis, the primary defining element. Of course you are nervous! But you are not happy. Haven't been for some time. Try to ignore it but it won't go away, lingers in the background like a pressing errand you know you should be fulfilling. You have become either obsessed with the elements that no longer align themselves with your self-image, try to find the best light to disguise them, fool yourself, even though you know. Or avoid mirrors altogether, as they have become a source of disappointment and pain. Spoil your day. Your outside does not match your inside any more. And so much of your energy is dedicated to overcoming these shortcomings with inner confidence, even when you don't feel it. When it used to be effortless. And it has become a self-defeating loop. The more stress you feel about the issue the more the stress ages you and makes it worse. A vicious circle. You need to lose this weight that you drag along for the ride. Well know this. You have made the best decision possible. Come to the right place. Aligned with the stars and the planets to find the best surgeon/artist in the business. One who specialises solely in faces, a sculptor of clay and flesh. And one who unlike others I won't mention, treats you holistically from the moment you meet, wants to know you, your story, to connect with the person not just the face. His warmth and empathy, appropriately accompanied by sparkling eyes and smile that connects and a soft gentle voice that would be perfect for reading bedtime stories and lulling children into a deep and relaxed slumber, makes you feel instantly at ease and confirms your choice as the right one. You just know it. Just like the impressive and beautiful portrait art he paints and adorns his clinic with this wonderful man, passionate about his work, will treat your face as art, will listen to your every word and translate it into the best possible result. And whilst using the very latest, least intrusive, scar-optimising, cutting edge techniques. As a bit of a health freak I was personally concerned about taking any form of pharmaceutical during the 'twilight state' induction which accompanies the procedure. I chatted at length with the anesthetist who couldn't have been more friendly and approachable, phoning me and making himself available for long question filled chats whilst actually on holiday! I ended up having the absolute minimum possible and least ever in terms of drugs and pain killers to accompany the local anesthetic and yet the operation was wonderfully painless and not a trauma in the slightest. I drifted into a relaxed state and stayed there until before I could blink it was all done and I was coming to and having it dressed. Far more preferable and superior to the risk and recovery time associated with general anesthesia. I can honestly say the only real pain and discomfort I felt was the first 24 hours when everything wore off a few hours after the op. It was difficult to get comfortable enough to sleep and there was a fairly intense ache. But then I took no pain killers at all. By the second evening it was just sore and numb and was sore for a few weeks after but definitely manageable and no longer a distraction. The numbness took a few months to wear off completely, little by little and is still there subtly after 6 months. My guess is that between 9 and 12 months it will have gone completely judging by the rate at which it has faded. The advice I have been given confirms this. And the result. Amazing. Everything I had hoped for. But always natural looking with Julian, even when asked to push to the maximum he still knows the balancing point, the fine line between just enough and too much. A master of his craft. A true artist. I have myself back. And all of his staff are just as friendly and competent, genuinely caring and empathetic so you end up as one of the family not just a paying customer. There are plenty of follow ups at every stage and it almost feels like you should pop in on a regular basis just to say hello you become that close. Well not almost even. So okay yes there is always a risk. Every reward includes one. But when there is more chance of being run over crossing the road to the clinic, when you know you are in the safest, most competent hands, when most problems whilst rare if they should occur are recoverable, then you cannot help come to the conclusion: The reward outweighs the risk a thousandfold. Take a deep breath. And just do it!