My Tummy Tuck story, Tampa Florida With Dr. Stanley Castor

I'm looking to get a TT in the next 2 months. I've had several consults with the PS in Fl. I'm looking at a few in particular. Dr. Thomas Fiala in Orlando, Dr. Michael Diaz in Melbourne, and Dr. Stanley Castor in Brandon. I also want a Breast lift and reduction but I'm not certain I'll be using the same Dr. for both procedures. Does anyone know anything about any of these Dr.s? I like their online references, they don't have negative reviews that concern me like so many others that I have actually went for consultations have. But I don't know which Dr.s are savvy at getting negative remarks removed from say sites like Vitals and RateMD and so forth. I really need some guidance, even any other Dr.s in Florida near Orlando area. If you want to write me privately you can too .

Well, I had my final consults with Dr. Michael Diaz in Melbourne, Dr. Thomas Fiala in Altamont Springs and and Dr. Castor in Tampa. I really liked Dr. Diaz in Melbourne, he was very personable. He does a lot of breast cancer patients and I am considering him for my breast lift. My consult with Dr. Fiala, wasn't that great to be honest. I actually loved his nurse and his staff and the facility but I didn't get that "shining bedside manner" feeling that was in his online reviews. I felt like he really wasn't interested in doing my TT. (This is just an opinion and feeling I got, he didn't specifically verbalize that.) However both he and Dr. Diaz have stellar online reviews and no negatives. One may be able to put fake good reviews on line but no Dr. can avoid bad ones if they leave unhappy patients. So that was a major plus in my book. A year ago I went to Dr. Armondo Soto, Dr. John Michael Choi, Dr. Richard Arabitg and Dr. Scott Greenberg all in the Orlando area. I really liked Dr. Greenbergs personality and his wife/surgical coordinator had work done from him that looked good. Unfortunately some of the negative feed back he got from a former patient just couldn't be shaken from my mind and I eventually just couldn't go with him. Also the recovery room was in the same hall way that patients pass by day to day for appointments and the bathroom was shared and inside the shower in the bathroom was a mop and old rags in a bucket. I felt like an infection might happen because of germs. That's just my opinion of how I perceived the facility. Not something that I know for sure would happen. In my opinion Dr. Arabitg over promised and rushed me through the procedure, he also charged a consult fee. He showed me a picture of a gorgeous outcome and flat out told me he said he could "make me look like this" I went to him before I realized there was such a thing as bad reviews. His reviews online are atrocious. Soto and Choi have great pictures and facilities but horrible online reviews of unhappy patients too. I can accept a few bad ones if they are complaining about botox or laser, and I can understand infection or something going wrong, but to hear any Dr. turns when something goes wrong will make me RUN in the opposite direction. If something goes wrong. I want a reasonable person with compassion, skill to fix it for a Dr. I'll be posting some more before pictures soon. If anyone has used Dr. Castor and has any input. I would love to hear it.

Getting a little apprehensive. I had my pre op appointment a few days ago and Dr. Castor and I went over the procedure some more. SO FAR he has been wonderful. He has a very relaxed demeanor. Seems to take his job seriously but also has a calming effect. I will be getting a full tummy tuck and lipo on my flanks. I filled my scripts, Percocet, antibiotics, and Phenergan. I picked up some stool softener, bought a comfy after surgery maxi dress and a second compression garment for after the drains are out as well. I also bought some biocorneum for scar treatment. I've heard great things about it. Today my recovery recliner was delivered. I bought an electric one at Kane's Furniture. I've posted a picture. This week I will be tying up loose ends and my mother is coming from out of town to take care of me during recovery on Thurs. Unfortunately I've had a nasty cold for over a week and a sore throat. I'm hoping it goes away before Friday Nov 7nth my surgery day because I don't want to be coughing one little bit. I'll post some updated before pictures soon and I'll also post some post op picts as well.