“From the first visit, I have felt very comfortable with Dr. Laufer and his employees.”
I made an appointment with Dr. Laufer almost a year before I scheduled my surgery. I was't in a hurry to have a face lift so when I finally decided, I new I was ready, and excited. Through out the planning, I ask many questions. The DR. and Staff made me feel like every question I asked was important. This was such a nice experience, that when It was finally time to pick a day for the surgery, I wasn't anxious at all. It worked out that my husband could not be here the day of the surgery, which as much as I love him, I was fine with this. My closest friend, was able to take me.
We arrived the morning of the surgery. The Dr.. and Nurse were waiting for me, so we quickly got started. I was completly relaxed. The surgery was finished before I new it, although it was 6 plus hours later. It seems like a blur now, I went home and slept for at least 6 hours.
The recovery was what I expected, with some pain, and bruising. I went to my appointment on Monday, and was told I was doing great. All I did for my recovery was to listen, and do what I was told to do.
I was prepared to stay in the house, and that is what I did. All of my "ducks" were in a row weeks before the surgury. Sometimes I felt ill all over, but this was part of the healing process. I did have the blues, and cried easy. Sometimes I felt I was going to look like "this" which I didn't look like my self, forever. I talk to the nurse and at one point called them. They reassured me that this was a part of the healing process. By the end of week 2 I was smiling again, The swelling was going down, the blues and was gone.
One of the feeling I did experience right after, was quilt. How could I do this? I was a wife mother, and 'the sister" who could afford this", and now look at me. How could I spend this much money on face. My husband works so hard everyday, and here I sit recovering from a facelift. I now look at this as not depression, part of the healing process. I am worth this. I too have worked hard, a career, I raised 3 successful children all now married and none of them need us financially. I am not the women that dresses and acts a certain way to attract other men. I didn't have a face lift because I thought it would cure sadness. I was happy before. One of the most important reasons, I could have this work done, was that, I could afford it. I didn't spend money I didn't have. The only reason why I write this part is, I don't think anyone should have this done, unless they can afford, or absolutely need it.
This experience has taught me, to Do my homework before choosing a Dr.. Don't rush into surgery, just because I have time on my hands. To prepare to stay home, and not sleep all day. It has taught me pain tolerence. Yes I had pain, yes I took perscription Pain meds, but only for a few days. I then took advil.
This surgery hurts, it not for the weak, but it is so worth. it. I am now close to week 4 post op. I have hardly any pain, and I have no guilt. I sit here in Dr. Laufer office, completely happy and relaxed, just like when I walk in the first day, after doing my homework and choosing him to do a surgery that was only needed to make me look younger, and I do. Thank you to Dr. Laufer and all of his staff.
Comment - “ Great Results ”
Fantastic, very happy with everything