Patient 8
Approximately two years ago, I visited Doctor Beck’s Office to discuss surgery to enhance my “sagging” face and to have my look more in line with my transgendered feminine lifestyle. When I was greeted by Dr. Beck’s very proficient, friendly and understanding staff, I felt very comfortable and relaxed in discussing what they had to offer.
That initial contact was one of the reasons that I choose to have a fairly extensive set of procedures performed: sagging upper and lower eyelids corrected, cheekbones added (I had none), tightening the sagging of my neck and facial features, and my forehead smoothed.
The entire process was explained to me clearly and concisely, and although there are payment plans available, I chose to pay the entire cost all at once which, of course, put a big crimp in my savings account! But, it was worth it.
Part of the procedure is that the patient must remain overnight in a facility that has nurses to overlook you while you recover. This is for one night, and should you be like myself and have no one to assist you to get home, there is a service that you can hire to get you home.
My entire operation lasted approximately nine hours according to Dr. Beck. Although most would expect that the recovery would entail pain, I had none at all and never used the pain relieving medicine prescribed.
I was asked to return in about a month after the operation, to have any stitches removed that were not “self-dissolving,” and to examine the results of the operation. As I do not have much hair, the incision across my scalp could have been visible, but in my case it was not. Other possibly visible scars are either totally unseen or so slight that they are quite unnoticeable.
I am extremely happy with the entire procedure, the staff and Dr. Beck, and would recommend him to anyone who asks. My feminine look was much enhanced and I feel very, very confident when I am in public portraying the person I have come to love and be comfortable being.
Throughout the entire time that I have been associated with Dr. Beck’s and his staff, I have been pleasantly and professionally treated, and I feel I have friends there.
Hugs,
Vida