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Review 4/5/2010
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Dr. Torkian has been doing my Botox since November 2009, but I inquired about a minor nose job and fat grafting under my eyes. So, I just had 2 simultaneous procedures done by Dr. Torkian. A removal of a box like bump on the bridge of my nose and fat grafting from my abdomen to the wells underneath my eyes and my cheek bones. I'm 45 y/o and as you grow older, fat dissipates making people look older than they'd like. Anyway, I was very concerned with the potential pain involved as I elected not to go the operating room route and general anaesthetic. At my request, he did the procedure in office under local anaesthetic only (same nerve block used by the dentist). Dr. Torkian has great personality and skill and as such my concerns with pain were unwarranted. He had a way with the injections, jiggling the my lip (the first injection site) so that it was barely felt. From there, it numbed upward so that each subsequent numbing injection was also barely felt. It was a breeze! The procedures had mainly the feeling of pressure and absolutely tolerable to the point of being a relief from my fears that it would be painful. I actually only paid for the under eyes and nose. Upon his election, he decided to do the cheeks as well, indicating that he wouldn't feel right about it if he didn't do it. No additional charge. Most surgeons charge per area, but he wanted to do the best job possible without nickel and diming me. Very refreshing. Oh and the result, Awesome. Straight nose and full looking eyes just like when was 19! He wrote me a prescription for Vicodin for the post operative pain. This Doctor was so skilled as to not traumatize the tissue more than necessary, that not only did I not need the Vicodin, but I only took 2 doses of Tylenol Extra Strength and nothing thereafter. He just took off the dressing today and it is just what I wanted. In case you couldn't tell, I am recommending Dr. Torkian without reservation.
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