Hesitant - Fort Myers, FL

Hi laly59 Not sure if I am replying correctly, as the 'reply button' didn't click. And I was not asked to have X rays....EKG and blood work. It does not tell in the papers I was given. Just discussed that it would be a facelift . I have no forehead problems, but stressed neck, around my mouth, lower face. I am assuming nothing will be done surgically to my eye lids. Am sure I need later, but soon, to have something to plump between chin and lower lip, as well as around eyes and around lips.

2nd reply. I wrote '6 Rxs' . Rx meaning prescriptions. Between those and the few supplies, on top of the EKG and blood work,,,,that added $500 roughly.

My mistake! You are right, Rxs instead of Xrays Lol! I will have Face/neck,Forehead/browlift and chin augmentation . Last Friday I started with AM and PM Clinical support tablets and 3 days prior to surgery I will start with Bromelain. Good luck! I don't know about you, but I'm starting to feel very nervous!

Since in ft. M, possible to give your md's first initial? Definitely different from mine, as I was not to take anything until one hour before going in that morning. Hope I don't have to stay at hotel more than night before and two after (I live in Naples). Good luck to you, as well and we can stay in touch.

I agree, the day I went to schedule my surgery day, I left with a binder explaining each procedures, all medications, vitamins and foods that I should avoid, all in alphabetical order from A to Z. Also the vitamins and medications schedule to optimize recovery, like 2 weeks prior, 3 days prior and 1 day before the surgery (I will take SINECCH) but not eat or drink after 12 am midnight before the day of surgery. BTW He provided me all the vitamins, solution to wash my face the night before and the morning of surgery, scar supervision cream etc etc. I live in Illinois and his office is 30 minutes from my home. His first initial is G. Good luck on the 10th!

Wow....who is your dr?

Of all the medications, I don't have those. I am to take one EMEND ($70 pill) before I go tomorrow at 8.

Correction....a statement from EKG/bloodwork alone was $500 some odd and Rxs and supplies added another $300 or so. Be sure and nail the dr. Office down in writing as to miscellaneous expenses. I was really misinformed by mine.

Update....was told incorrectly at dr. Office and EKG/blood alone was $500 . So then add three pills at $229. And 4 other Rxs and supplies and it was over $800.

I chose a Dr. 37 miles from my home. Not far to go.

My Dr. Is about 30 minutes from my home, He has two more offices one im Downtown Chicago which is an hour maybe a little more with traffic and another office about 45 minutes from my home. Who is your Doctor?

I answered in a private message so wonder if you got it. I am not real techie here.

Hi Joanne, what a SMALL world it is... I lived in Ft Myers almost 35 years until I moved to Boynton Beach 4+ years ago. I still go back about 2x a year to stay on Ft Myers Beach which is the only thing I miss over there! Tantoes.... who is your PS? When I lived in Ft Myers I had my breast augmentation with Dr. Mandraccia who did a wonderful job but I just could not go thru with a face lift with him after seeing his main medical assistant who had the look that every woman does NOT want... So I waited until last December and all is wonderful.

oh my goodness. it is a small world....I lived in Cape Coral! I love Ft.Myers too. Okay, I just read who did your breast aug. My daughter who was around 12 was in a minor car accident and needed ps on her knee.....guess who did it.....Mandraccia....lol. At the time I was a restaurant mgr. at a private club in bonita...guess who used to come in for lunch 3-4 times a week, yup Mandraccia and we'd always chat, nice guy. For my breast aug I went with Brueck, he has an office in the Cape and another in Ft. Myers. I had it done about 6 yrs. ago and I'm very pleased. :)

Still wondering if you got the name of my surgeon. I didn't want to be public with it at least yet and thought I sent in private message. Where did you luve and work when in FL?

I did and commented on it last night, I guess you didn't see my reply. I'll pm it to you :)

Wow...I sent it days ago. Glad you know dr's. name and wonder if you knew anything about them. I really had no idea the extent of sutures and staples that would be involved. And have seen a lot of scar lines on gals and men after doing hair for 35 years.

Joanne, I had people tell me I was crazy to go to Dr. Mandraccia... you know how someone always knows 'someone' who didnt have a good experience but I thought he was great. He has to be getting up there in years so not sure if he is still in practice but I was happy. I know who Dr. Brueck is, I worked for the Court system and believe I saw him once in the Courthouse, he seemed very nice. *** I have to admit I'm pretty curious about what Dr. that tantoes went to in Ft Myers!!!!!!

Mary, Mandraccia did a pretty good job repairing the scar my daughter got from the car accident. Brueck is very nice and caring. I actually thought about having him perform my facelift but I wanted to be close to home and wanted a facial plastic surgeon.

I may or may not tell, but will wait til it is a few months settled (-: Right now and since yesterday I have a really tight and horrible burning feeling from chin line down past incisions. Anyone know if this is routine? I will call him today, but hearing is not a strong point and not able to use hearing aids.

I'm 3 months post op and still have tightness on my neck. I think what you're feeling but call him just to reassure yourself. :)

Hi, So you asked and the tightness is normal. I feel much better now but finally did take a shower and got a lot of that antibiotic grease out of my hair. I see him in two days and my question will be why did he not remove the mole on the side of my one ear...that was the deal before I agreed to pay much more to have my lobes sliced and diced to make them shorter and repair damage done from an assault. the mole was left and if he doesn't do it, I most definitely will be posting his name. That will go on record as 'he forgot or goofed or lied'.

Yes, make sure you mention it to him. I would post his name anyway.

Yes, will tell the good, but also the bad and the ugly if any.

Oh....I found a site that tells a LOT about caring for yourself after procedures, even with videos. I got not much of anything as could not see or hear and this helped a lot. Http:www//.shahfacialplastics.com/agingfaceinstructions.html Hope I texted that all accurately.

I think you should give him a call. I just saw my Doctor he gave me an antibiotic ointment to apply to my stitches twice a day. I will see him again on Friday. Hope you feel better and call your Dr.

Thanks hun. I got in the shower this morning, got most of that mess out of shoulder length hair and off of my neck (which woke me at 4:00am felling like a blow torch put on it). After all that I have been swollen and perturbed he forgot to remove mole from my ear, stiff neck, but MUCH better. One side of face swollen and very bruised so have a feeling his ignoring my bags of frozen peas question .... I should have done it anyway. I really am feeling better and think I will finally sleep again tonight. Oh...is everyone numb around the 'work sites' for very long?

Don't worry about the frozen peas today I asked my doctor and he said that don't worry about it, today is my 3rd day so is not going to help anymore. I am numb too, but that is normal I was reading the binder that the doctor gave me with all the instructions and what to expect. Also he told my hubby if I developed a bulge call him right away to his cell or home.

I put frozen peas into small ziplock bags and iced for20 minutes every hours he first week. Some ps's want you to use an ointment an the insisions and others don't, mine told me to put aquafore on them.

That was one of the questions I asked him ahead of time in emails he didn't answer. And was also not given an answer in the office. He just said I would not have bruising around my eyes...I do under the right side and a nasty one down that side of my face. My fault for not asking HERE rather than asking him. Normally I research things to death beforehand. Anyway the blood has pooled so can't undo that, but will ice the swollen lumpy places now, 7 days after surgery. I am wondering what Aquafore is and will nail the office down about things tomorrow in person.

Definitely won't help the nasty bruise along the right side of my face, and I did get a puffy place here and there. And lumpiness on neck. Don't understand why he would give me by hand his personal email and then not answer four short questions before the surgery Tomorrow I see him so wish me luck.

Aquafor is similar to vasolune

Write down all your questions including the one ...why give you his email if he's not going to reply. Wishing you good luck tomorrow

Ok...like water sealant.

Joanne, I think the folks who have a platysmplasty with medial neck permanent sutures of the neck edges have more tightness than those who don't have the neck done this way. Any idea if the sutures used in the neck are absorbing or permanent? grace

I'm going to see him tomorrow and will ask. I'm 14 weeks post op and my neck still feels quite tight.