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If You Have a Consultation with Dominic, You Really Don't Need to Go to Anyone else - London, GB
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I will be having a facelift with Dominic later...
petarossMarch 27, 2015
I will be having a facelift with Dominic later this year - unfortunately for me this will be a revision facelift as I had a botched facelift with a different surgeon last year.
The tragic part is that Dominic was the first surgeon I consulted last year, and although my instincts were telling me to book straight in with Dominic, I saw 3 other surgeons, as per all the recommended advice. In the end I chose a different surgeon, and have regretted it ever since.
I think I was fixated on going with a maxillofacial surgeon with an NHS position, and having the procedure in a hospital. I thought I was being very sensible. The surgeon I chose had many years experience (perhaps too many years, leaving him jaded, without passion for his job and just going through the motions).
Well, the facelift managed to result in both no improvement AND disfigurement. You can see a few questions I asked about the first facelift on realself if you click on my username.
This week, 5 months later, I contacted Lucy who told Dominic what had happened, and he was concerned enough to ask me to come in and see him the next day, if I could make it.
As soon as I arrived Lucy gave me a big hug and listened with genuine compassion and heartfelt sympathy to my sorry tale. Dominic did the same - he even personally made me a cup of tea as I was so upset (how many top surgeons would do that?). I instantly felt safe and cared for. He spent almost an hour with me (sorry to any of the subsequent patients I kept waiting!) and thoroughly examined my face, took lots of photos and explained what could be done.
I have to wait several months for surgery, as the first facelift has to fully heal, so I will post again as time passes.
I just wanted to put it out there that if you are able to see Dominic, you really should book your procedure with him, and don't bother going to anyone else. Take it from me as someone who made a big mistake in not listening to my gut feelings.
The tragic part is that Dominic was the first surgeon I consulted last year, and although my instincts were telling me to book straight in with Dominic, I saw 3 other surgeons, as per all the recommended advice. In the end I chose a different surgeon, and have regretted it ever since.
I think I was fixated on going with a maxillofacial surgeon with an NHS position, and having the procedure in a hospital. I thought I was being very sensible. The surgeon I chose had many years experience (perhaps too many years, leaving him jaded, without passion for his job and just going through the motions).
Well, the facelift managed to result in both no improvement AND disfigurement. You can see a few questions I asked about the first facelift on realself if you click on my username.
This week, 5 months later, I contacted Lucy who told Dominic what had happened, and he was concerned enough to ask me to come in and see him the next day, if I could make it.
As soon as I arrived Lucy gave me a big hug and listened with genuine compassion and heartfelt sympathy to my sorry tale. Dominic did the same - he even personally made me a cup of tea as I was so upset (how many top surgeons would do that?). I instantly felt safe and cared for. He spent almost an hour with me (sorry to any of the subsequent patients I kept waiting!) and thoroughly examined my face, took lots of photos and explained what could be done.
I have to wait several months for surgery, as the first facelift has to fully heal, so I will post again as time passes.
I just wanted to put it out there that if you are able to see Dominic, you really should book your procedure with him, and don't bother going to anyone else. Take it from me as someone who made a big mistake in not listening to my gut feelings.
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UPDATED FROM petaross
Forgot to fill in the stars, and I meant to put "Haven't done it yet" instead of "Not Sure"
petarossMarch 28, 2015
Everything has been 5 stars so far, but I forgot to fill in the section - is there any way to go back and do that?
Also, I'm sure I ticked "Haven't done it yet" instead of "Not Sure" (can I edit that?) . I will be having the procedure in a few months when enough time has elapsed from the previous botched facelift (NOT done by Dominic!).
Also, I'm sure I ticked "Haven't done it yet" instead of "Not Sure" (can I edit that?) . I will be having the procedure in a few months when enough time has elapsed from the previous botched facelift (NOT done by Dominic!).
Replies (5)
March 28, 2015
Who was the doctor that botched your face?
March 28, 2015
Hi Knacks - I was wondering when that question would come up. I would rather not say online at the moment, as I am in correspondence with him regarding compensation. I know that's not an ideal reply, but one way to avoid him is to go to Dominic instead, who has loads of happy patients, as you can see from the reviews on this website.
March 28, 2015
I thought the whole point of this site was so we can all help each other find the right doctors and avoid the bad ones .
March 30, 2015
Hi there,
When you choose "haven't done it yet", it automatically puts your rating to "not sure". If you put in your surgery date when you schedule, people will be able to see how far pre-op you are. And then once your surgery date passes, you will be allowed to fill out the star ratings.
July 17, 2016
Hello Petaross, have you had your revision? I hope that it went well! Update us when you can.
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I'm so sorry to hear about the awful time you had, and I hope you can get things sorted out xx