Best US FFS Doctors?

[ErinS]

My friend has had a decent bit of work done, including dr O, and she's a pretty normal healer and OCD about recovery. I don't know if it was the slightly different incision location or stitching differently, but the fact remains I got a much better result for considerably cheaper.  It was even commented on to me, by several of our mutual friends, that her lip lift really didn't look all that great. In fairness, he did an excellent job fixing her jaw that dr O screwed up. I'd personally feel completely comfortable having major bonework done with him, but for the more aesthetically focused side procedures I'd go somewhere else as his prices alone aren't remotely competitive and the first hand results I saw gave me pause.

I probably technically needed a type 3, but had a small sinus with a thick wall and little brow bossing and had a decently androgynous face and really didn't want much done. I'm also completely happy with my results.

Him wanting to do my invisible nub of an adams apple was eye-rollingly absurd, as you can't see it and can barely even feel the cartilage. I still think he's a great doc, just understand he's going to (very politely and subtley) make you feel like your face is a huge mess only he can fix. If you're not expecting it it can be slightly tramautic and a blow to your self confidence. Fwiw he's not doing it used car salesman style, he's very classy and elegant about it and in a way it's almost a treat to observe.

[Debra]

His stitchwork on my friend's lip lift wasn't so hot; she has a noticable scar, and they basically blew her off when she complained about it. She was especially pissed because mine(from Mayer) is invisible. He did do a great job on her jaw though, and his bone work is apparently excellent.

I had a consult with him, and he and his team are incredibly thorough and detailed in it. Just understand he's a serious upseller and very pushy, and he'll do his best to get you to let him basically rebuild your face. For example my adams apple is completely invisible and barely a nub by feel, yet he still wanted to shave it lol. However if you do actually need a lot of work he's a good choice, and overall probably better than O ever was.

Honestly I don't think any one doctor is the best for every face, and if you're looking for more subtle he's probably not it. My face wasn't all that bad and I wanted only a mild amount of work with a heavy emphasis on aesthetics, so Mayer was a great choice for me.

Good info. I definitely want to hear both negative and positives from every doc....cuz they all get them. A doc that doesn't have some negative is a red flag imho.  I'm sure he'll try to throw in the chin and cheek implants thing with me again too even though I don't want them hah.

Edit: Unless it's cheek implants. Be wary of those.

Oh yeah? Do tell more. I'm not interested but I've had docs suggest it for me.

[deeiche]

Just because a doctor recommends things another doctor doesn't, it doesn't mean he's overselling. He might just be better at his job.

Edit: Unless it's cheek implants. Be wary of those.

Oh yeah? Do tell more. I'm not interested but I've had docs suggest it for me.

I've read pro and con regarding cheek implants.  The con led me to make the decision to go with fat transfer.  Downside with fat transfer, body absorbs some of the fat.  I can tell my left cheek is fuller than right, so I'll need additional fat transfer to even it out.  I can do that with a local plastic surgeon.

[Lagertha]

Oh yeah? Do tell more. I'm not interested but I've had docs suggest it for me.

If you already have prominent and strong feminine cheekbones, it would be the worst decision ever to have cheek implants. If you have typically masculine lack of cheekbones (imagine George Clooney) it will be the best decision you will make in your life. Dont confuse cheekbones with soft tissue...

Basically... when you watch in the mirror and if you like the effect on cheeks when you smile (muscles push cheeks up and out and it looks as if you had feminine cheekbones), but you miss the same effect when you dont smile, because you dont have feminine cheekbones... It means you are ideal candidate for malar cheek implants.

Good surgeon will know which size and shape of implant to choose (if at all). Bad surgeon could choose too big, or choose wrong shape. So all the misinformation out there on how cheek implants are wrong, is because bad surgeons choosed the wrong size (or didnt know how to place them right), or because stupid patients demanded implants despite against recommendation of the surgeon. 

[Lagertha]

Oh yeah? Do tell more. I'm not interested but I've had docs suggest it for me.

I've read pro and con regarding cheek implants.  The con led me to make the decision to go with fat transfer.  Downside with fat transfer, body absorbs some of the fat.  I can tell my left cheek is fuller than right, so I'll need additional fat transfer to even it out.  I can do that with a local plastic surgeon.

Fat transfer doesnt resolve the same issue as malar cheek implants (which is what Debra was advised by surgeons).. Sub-malar cheek implants resolve the same issue as fat transfer would, which is to create fuller cheek, because there is a lack of youthful fat tissue. This is post 50 age problem. Malar cheek implants resolve the lack of feminine cheekbones, which has nothing to do with soft tissue or lack of it.

[BellaSwan]

Exactly what Lagertha said. I'll add that unless you are very lacking in the cheek bone department and would obviously benefit from implants, perhaps consider how much more prominent they will be after everything else is reduced.

[SamSparks]

My friend has had a decent bit of work done, including dr O, and she's a pretty normal healer and OCD about recovery. I don't know if it was the slightly different incision location or stitching differently, but the fact remains I got a much better result for considerably cheaper.  It was even commented on to me, by several of our mutual friends, that her lip lift really didn't look all that great. In fairness, he did an excellent job fixing her jaw that dr O screwed up. I'd personally feel completely comfortable having major bonework done with him, but for the more aesthetically focused side procedures I'd go somewhere else as his prices alone aren't remotely competitive and the first hand results I saw gave me pause.

I probably technically needed a type 3, but had a small sinus with a thick wall and little brow bossing and had a decently androgynous face and really didn't want much done. I'm also completely happy with my results.

Him wanting to do my invisible nub of an adams apple was eye-rollingly absurd, as you can't see it and can barely even feel the cartilage. I still think he's a great doc, just understand he's going to (very politely and subtley) make you feel like your face is a huge mess only he can fix. If you're not expecting it it can be slightly tramautic and a blow to your self confidence. Fwiw he's not doing it used car salesman style, he's very classy and elegant about it and in a way it's almost a treat to observe.

Dr. Mayer is very good at stitch work and soft tissue manipulation.  Just from a few accounts I've heard.  So you might not be offbase saying he can produce better scar results.