Dr. Guida is a true master. The nuts and bolts of his work, the incisions and sutures are completely invisible.

I am a 68 year old ex-smoker and was unhappy with how I’d been looking. I’d had liposuction for a double chin in my 30’s; now my neck and jowls were a mess and kept getting worse. It was finally time to do something and I knew I had to have the very best doctor I could find.I live in New York City and my renowned dermatologist Dr. Dennis Gross recommended only one surgeon and that was Dr. Robert Guida, also in New York.I liked Dr. Guida right away. He was kind, funny and gentle and I trusted him immediately. He clearly outlined what procedure he would be doing, which in my case was a plane facelift. He told me the preparations I needed to take, like stopping blood thinners and to stop vaping for the 4 weeks before and after the surgery. He explained what the healing process would be like and surprised me by saying I could color my hair a few weeks after the surgery and that he wouldn’t have to cut any of it.On the day of the surgery I wasn’t nervous at all. I’d been waiting for a long time and this could only be an improvement. The surgery took 4 hours which included a laser resurfacing of my face. Dr. Guida has a surgical suite in his office which reduces any chance of infection. When I woke up, even swollen and in bandages, I knew it was perfect. I was relieved and very happy I wouldn’t have to always wear scarves around my neck all the time. Dr. Guida sent me off to a discreet nearby hotel with a nurse for the first night’s recovery, to make sure there was no bleeding. I was so excited I couldn’t sleep. I had some post-op instructions to go home with:I had to keep my mouth mostly closed for the next couple of weeks. Anything I ate had to go though a straw;there was to be no vigorous chewing. I was not to turn my head, look up, or pick up anything I dropped. I slept sitting up for the first week, propped up by pillows. Yawning was discouraged. I used an electric toothbrush which saved me. After a few days I could wash my hair with baby shampoo, delicately around the stitches. Every day the swelling went down a little more and I was thrilled to notice a hint of cheekbone which I had never seen. I had little discomfort or pain and no numbness. My jowls were gone. My neck was unlined. I loved my new chin line. The bruises around my neck went away after a few weeks, in time for me to attend a black tie event where no one noticed I’d had work done.  And months later I’m even happier with it if that’s possible. I feel prettier. I like how I look in the mirror now.Dr. Guida is a true master. The nuts and bolts of his work, the incisions and sutures are completely invisible. It does not look like I had a face lift; it looks completely natural. Dr. Guida did only what was necessary and no more. His work is subtle and impeccable. Friends and family who are unaware I had the surgery tell me how good I look. It has done wonders for how I feel about myself. I am delighted and satisfied with the result.  Thank you for making me a happy lady, Dr. Guida!