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Great Surgeon, Great Experience So Far
OnlyHereOnceMarch 21, 2020
WORTH IT$3,067
I know it's only been a day, however I read a lot of reviews on here, and did a LOT of research before I had my procedure, and I wanted to share my experience. Dr. Power did a consult with me in February, and I was so impressed. She is down to earth, reassuring, and so professional. We even joked around a little bit, and that put me at ease. As the clinic has had to close for the COVID crisis, I was the last patient in to have a procedure before they shut down yesterday. I had a bilateral trim to remove about 3cm of skin.
To the details of the procedure:
- I used EMLA cream to numb the area about an hour beforehand. Stung for a few minutes, but I wasn't sure if it had worked until I went to the ladies room. Oh yea. All numb.
- I was brought in to the small procedure room, Dr. Power drew on lines to show where she would trim and had me approve it.
- Worst part? Freezing. 4/10 for the right side (for about 3 second), and 6/10 for the left side (for about 5 seconds). 8 seconds of discomfort.
- Completely numb for the procedure, which took about 1/2 hour. She showed me the result (saying it was the worst it would look) and it didn't even look too bad!
- I took 2 Tylenol3 at the clinic and my husband drove us home. I crashed on the couch and drank water and applied my rotating ice packs. Unfortunately, I did have ALL the side effects of the Tylenol3 (my bad, I thought I had had it before without any problems, but I got the hot / cold sweats, nausea, dizziness, general awfulness for about an hour. I did not take another pill, went to regular Tylenol after that, and it's fine.
- First night sleep? Fine! I'm a side sleeper, so it sort of is difficult to not roll over, but I managed. Not too much pain at all. 2/10.
- Getting up today, I could feel the swelling come back a little bit (gravity!) so I've iced again, and will continue to do so throughout the day, but I'm sitting on a yoga ball without any discomfort.
I will follow up with Dr. Power in 10 days, however if this is the worst day, my only problem will be keeping quiet and not doing too much. I wish I had done this sooner.
Additional note: I would describe my pain tolerance as poor. I am not a trooper. If I had this experience, anyone who is afraid can also do it :) It's totally fine, just follow instructions, apply your ice, and watch out for the Tylenol3!
To the details of the procedure:
- I used EMLA cream to numb the area about an hour beforehand. Stung for a few minutes, but I wasn't sure if it had worked until I went to the ladies room. Oh yea. All numb.
- I was brought in to the small procedure room, Dr. Power drew on lines to show where she would trim and had me approve it.
- Worst part? Freezing. 4/10 for the right side (for about 3 second), and 6/10 for the left side (for about 5 seconds). 8 seconds of discomfort.
- Completely numb for the procedure, which took about 1/2 hour. She showed me the result (saying it was the worst it would look) and it didn't even look too bad!
- I took 2 Tylenol3 at the clinic and my husband drove us home. I crashed on the couch and drank water and applied my rotating ice packs. Unfortunately, I did have ALL the side effects of the Tylenol3 (my bad, I thought I had had it before without any problems, but I got the hot / cold sweats, nausea, dizziness, general awfulness for about an hour. I did not take another pill, went to regular Tylenol after that, and it's fine.
- First night sleep? Fine! I'm a side sleeper, so it sort of is difficult to not roll over, but I managed. Not too much pain at all. 2/10.
- Getting up today, I could feel the swelling come back a little bit (gravity!) so I've iced again, and will continue to do so throughout the day, but I'm sitting on a yoga ball without any discomfort.
I will follow up with Dr. Power in 10 days, however if this is the worst day, my only problem will be keeping quiet and not doing too much. I wish I had done this sooner.
Additional note: I would describe my pain tolerance as poor. I am not a trooper. If I had this experience, anyone who is afraid can also do it :) It's totally fine, just follow instructions, apply your ice, and watch out for the Tylenol3!
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Thank you for sharing your experience! What are you looking forward to most after you're all healed up?