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Hi Everybody, Just wanted to hear from some folk who have had or planning to have plastic surgery in the metropolitan area but I will go a little farther for superior work. Who did you use and are very satisfied with? Who would you NOT recommend? I am going to have, at a minimum a tummy tuck but I certainly need a complete body lift but sooo afraid of all the pain and long recovery. Later I will be considering an arm lift and maybe thighs done but I hear the thighs are extremely painful/troublesome, recovery wise. I've heard good things about Dr. B. Wang-Ashraf, Paces Plastic Surgery, & Dr. Werks but just wanted to know whose best for us wls peeps. I know I can come here and get the real 411 from Ga.'s best. I appreciate your help in advance. Thanx. Meso

I have decided to use Dr Philip Nakano in Duluth for my plastic surgery. The first surgery is scheduled for 11/30...breast lift and aug. I heard him speak at a support group meeting in Gainesville a few weeks ago and from the pics his work was down right beautiful, if I do say so myself. Office is very professional staffed, and I did not feel like I was in a 'ps mill'. If everything goes wonderful with this surgery, I will definitely be using him for my future ps. Norma

Thanks Norma, and best wishes on your plastic surgery. Dr. Nakano is a name that I have not heard before, I will certainly consider him. I am planning on interviewing about 3 doctors after I get the scoop here. Your surgery is already scheduled for Nov.? I wanted to get mine around late Sep. or Oct. ...... with no doctor chosen yet that might not be doable. I will just have to see. Again ..... thanks for responding and the very best to you on your surgery.

The only reason I am waiting until November for the ps is because of the 18 month restriction that Dr Williams has on doing any plastic surgery...technically, my 18 months is not up until 12/20, but I can not wait till then to have plastic done then, because of work constraints at the office. I am sure I could it get it done sooner than 11/30, but I have chosen to wait because of the restriction. Norma

Yeah Norma, Dr. Champion has that same restriction for the 18 month wait (they are associates you know ) but I am good to go now. Dr. Williams is great and of course I love Dr. Champion. I really hope my insurance (bcbs of ga.) doesn't give me a hassle but instead approves me quickly.

I had a TT, breast lift and arm lift 3 months ago with Dr. Wang-Ashraf and she did an amazing job. She works with a lot of WLS patients and she is very kind and understanding. Everyone in her office is great. I highly recommend her.

You are a lady with experience , great! Yeah, I've heard that Dr. Ashraf is amazing. Bonnie are you saying that you had all those procedures done in 1 operation or was it 3 different surgeries with the arms being the most recent at 3 months ago? So you had your arms done ......... I need mine done too. I am curious, did Dr. Ashraf do the vertical cut down the inside of the arm, and if so how noticible is the scar? Or, did she do the horizontal cut in the armpit and how bothersome was that during healing? I have lots of questions.........thanx.

I also used Dr. Ashraf and she was FANTASTIC. My scar is minimal and the results are AMAZING. (You can look at my recent pictures in my profile. I also work out like a mad woman - so that helps with the results.) I would HIGHLY recommend her!

Thanks Dee Dee, Man I tell you Dr. Ashraf must be some kind of good because her patients rave about her work and her bedside manner. I just made an appointment with her for next Wednesday to have a consultation. Everybody keeps telling me that the pain is not too bad. hmmmmmmm, I know I am just a big pain Sissy though. I hope my results are just as good as yours. I'm off to take a look at your pics. Again thanks.