he is the best without question!! - Huntersville, NC

Two days ago I had a MACS lift and neck liposuction with Dr. Hunstad. I had some sagging in my lower face and my neckline made me look like I was fat, even though I am only 120 lbs. They really bothered me and I knew beyond the shadow of a doubt who I should have do the surgery. I have had multiple procedures with him in the past and all have been beyond my expectations. He is truly the BEST!! I decided to go with local anesthesia because general always makes me sick. I was afraid that the numbing portion of the procedure might hurt but it didn't at all! They gave me a Valium, I was very relaxed and honestly nothing hurt throughout the entire procedure not even when he was numbing me. I could feel a little pressure and pulling sometimes but it didn't hurt in the least. I thought it was sort of cool because I knew that he was tightening my face and that it was going to look really good. I was extremely relaxed the entire time and would talk to him at times...asking what he was doing etc. I know this sounds strange but it was almost an enjoyable experience because I could just visualize what the outcome was going to be. My husband drove me to the hotel and I rested most of the rest of the day and evening. My ears did hurt a litttle, more like pressure and I did get a headache, but that's just me. I always get headaches. I know that had nothing to do with Dr. H. I also get sick anytime I take pain meds so I had to stop them almost as soon as I started taking them and that is when the pressure and headache started. If you can handle pain meds then you will be good to go. I just have an extremely sensitive stomach. Now two days later I am sitting around drinking almond milk, strawberry, banana and blueberry smoothies. It is a little hard to open my mouth very wide and I don't want to tear anything or mess things up so I'm sticking to a liquid diet for a few days. My advice would be to not try to talk too much and definitely try to stick to smoothies for the first few days. I haven't really looked in the mirror that much because I just have no doubt that my outcome is going to be beautiful. I have such confidence in Dr. Hunstad being that I have had multiple procedures with him and there is just no question to his expertise and abilities. He is a perfectionist and takes great pride in his work. I know that it takes awhile for things to stop swelling and look normal, so why look in the mirror non stop wondering what the outcome is going to be like. I have to say I wouldn't be like that if it weren't Dr Hunstad that did my work. I am typically a worry wart and can't stop looking at something wondering what it will be like, but after having work done with him, it just isn't the case because I have such a huge amount of trust in him. That is why it is so important to do your research and find a doctor that you really feel comfortable with and trust.