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Couldn't Be Happier - Kingsport, TN
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I researched for years about performing a facelift...
AnonymousKingsportApril 9, 2014
WORTH IT$14,000
I researched for years about performing a facelift surgery and to be honest I was terrified - this was my face I was considering having surgery on! My worries were about looking "fake" once the surgery was finished. I wanted refreshed and natural looking rather than pulled tighter than a drum - visions of Bruce Jenner popped into my mind every time I considered this surgery.
These were concerns I addressed with my surgeon, Dr. Pastrick. He was wonderful and addressed all my concerns with me. He took the time to explain everything about how the surgery was going to be performed, explained what to expect throughout the recovery process and took answered all my questions thoroughly. I'd met with other doctors in the area who I felt were very belittling when I asked certain questions, but I never once felt that with Dr. Pastrick.
Like I said, I met with a few other doctors in the Tri-Cities area and had reservations about each one for different reasons. One doctor acted like he didn't have the time of day for me. I felt rushed and belittled during the consultation. Another doctor seemed a little to green around the gills and further research showed he was barely out of residency. While he seemed competent and confident it kind of gave me the feeling he still had his training wheels on and my face was not something for someone still finding their feet to practice on. When I met with Dr. Pastrick I just felt more at ease. I didn't feel rushed at any point and his level of experience was impressive.
In addition the fact that I was more at ease with Dr. Pastrick over the other doctors I spoke to there was another strong factor in his favor - he has his own OR in which he said he only performs the cosmetic surgeries. This was a HUGE plus for me. As I noted earlier, I was worried about having surgery performed on my face and the hospitals in the area are not winning any awards for keeping infection rates down. The last thing I needed was an infection in my face. Having his own OR for cosmetic surgeries with no infections was a weight off my mind heading into surgery.
As for my results I couldn't be any happier. Patience is a virtue when recovering from any surgery, and this was no different. The office staff and the doctor were there to answer any questions I had before and after my surgery. Follow up care was often and thorough and any questions I had were addressed no matter how small they may have been. I feel blessed to have found Dr. Pastrick and would recommend him to everyone I know who is interested in any kind of plastic surgery.
As much as I would love to post a picture on here to show everyone the before and after results of my surgery because I am overjoyed with the results, I do not place my picture on any web format. Call me old fashioned, but it's just not something I'm comfortable with. Don't let that take away from how happy I am. I got the result I was seeking, I get compliments all the time and while this may sound silly to some this experience was life changing for me.
If you're interested in cosmetic surgery and live within driving of flying distance of the Tri-Cities in Tennessee go to Dr. Pastrick.
These were concerns I addressed with my surgeon, Dr. Pastrick. He was wonderful and addressed all my concerns with me. He took the time to explain everything about how the surgery was going to be performed, explained what to expect throughout the recovery process and took answered all my questions thoroughly. I'd met with other doctors in the area who I felt were very belittling when I asked certain questions, but I never once felt that with Dr. Pastrick.
Like I said, I met with a few other doctors in the Tri-Cities area and had reservations about each one for different reasons. One doctor acted like he didn't have the time of day for me. I felt rushed and belittled during the consultation. Another doctor seemed a little to green around the gills and further research showed he was barely out of residency. While he seemed competent and confident it kind of gave me the feeling he still had his training wheels on and my face was not something for someone still finding their feet to practice on. When I met with Dr. Pastrick I just felt more at ease. I didn't feel rushed at any point and his level of experience was impressive.
In addition the fact that I was more at ease with Dr. Pastrick over the other doctors I spoke to there was another strong factor in his favor - he has his own OR in which he said he only performs the cosmetic surgeries. This was a HUGE plus for me. As I noted earlier, I was worried about having surgery performed on my face and the hospitals in the area are not winning any awards for keeping infection rates down. The last thing I needed was an infection in my face. Having his own OR for cosmetic surgeries with no infections was a weight off my mind heading into surgery.
As for my results I couldn't be any happier. Patience is a virtue when recovering from any surgery, and this was no different. The office staff and the doctor were there to answer any questions I had before and after my surgery. Follow up care was often and thorough and any questions I had were addressed no matter how small they may have been. I feel blessed to have found Dr. Pastrick and would recommend him to everyone I know who is interested in any kind of plastic surgery.
As much as I would love to post a picture on here to show everyone the before and after results of my surgery because I am overjoyed with the results, I do not place my picture on any web format. Call me old fashioned, but it's just not something I'm comfortable with. Don't let that take away from how happy I am. I got the result I was seeking, I get compliments all the time and while this may sound silly to some this experience was life changing for me.
If you're interested in cosmetic surgery and live within driving of flying distance of the Tri-Cities in Tennessee go to Dr. Pastrick.
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Replies (2)
June 5, 2018
I live within driving distance of Dr. Pastrick, and have recently been researching plastic surgeons. He comes highly recommended. I’m going to make an appointment with him for a facelift consult. I’ve talked to a few other plastic surgeons, but haven’t found one I’m comfortable with yet. I would like to know how his price compares to others in the area. I’m certainly not looking to go with the cheapest, as my face means more to me than saving money. However, the other two plastic surgeons I’ve talked to have quite a large amount of differences in their price. One was $5000, the other almost $10,000. If you don’t mind telling me what you paid, I’d appreciate it. I realize your post was a few years back, so I’m sure his price has increased since.
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