Jacobs, Stanley W, Md - Center For Facial Cosmetic

12/15/09

I'm still fixing this mess

by jwest63 at Citysearch

The worst experience I have ever had in a medical situation. Horrible and regrettable experience.This doctor failed to correct some obvious flaws with my surgery and instead swept my issues under the rug-leaving me high and dry. I was left with deformed ear lobes, buckled skin on my temples and not the best looking scars. In my opinion, I looked better before this doctor messed with my face. There are way better options out there.

• Pros: 100 mile drive to operating room
• Cons: Snare

01/10/09

Once Your Surgery Is Done, Don't expect Him To Care

by Tigger21 at Citysearch

Dr. Jacobs performed my Rhinoplasty 6 years back. The operation was quick and everything seemed fine. I recovered as expected, but when the swelling was gone, I noticed something very wrong: The bump on the right side of my nose was left untouched! I couldn't believe it. My nose was bent to the right, way to the right. I went in for a checkup with Dr. Jacobs and he saw what I was talking about. Did he offer to fix it? Yes, but I would basically have to pay for another nose job! How outrageous is that?! He screwed up my nose and I was going to have to pay AGAIN? It sounds like a bad joke, but it isn't. I was so crushed. I spent my hard-earned money and put my faith in this man and a bent (though Slimmer) nose is what I got. I cannot recommend this surgeon to anyone. Go somewhere where the surgeon does it right the first time or at least will fix it if he messes up.

• Pros: Will make you feel like a million bucks, gain your trust
• Cons: After Surgery, you're just another number, Won't fix mistakes.

12/02/08

Fantastic and Friendly Surgeon

by Nancy1354 at Citysearch

Our plastic surgery (facelifts and upper/lower eyes) turned out to be the greatest gift we ever gave ourselves. It changed the second fifty years of our lives by rejuvenating us. When they say, "You feel as good as you look" it turned out to be so true. We both were looking a little tired which made us feel like we were getting old. We took care of ourselves but time and sun had taken a toll on our faces. After the surgery it was like a rebirth, we looked younger and felt better like we did so many years ago. So we started acting like years had been shaved off our lives! It was fantastic, we are making the second fifty years as important and fun as the first fifty!

From a business perspective it enabled my husband to get job offers because he

looked younger then the people hiring him. Within 3 months of the surgery he got 3 consulting jobs and he is doing very well with all 3 companies. And his energy level has never been higher and he is motivated like he was when he was 30 years old.

With my new look I had the confidence to start a business. Because of the surgery I invented a better and more comfortable way to apply ice or heat to areas after surgery or injury. I am finalizing the manufacturing process and I should launch the product within the next few months.

We are now socially active, play golf, travel and look great doing it all. What a pleasure! Dr. Jacobs and his wonderful staff made the whole experience so easy. Everyone was so caring and informative. They calmed our fears and took very good care of us before, during and after the procedures. Thanks again Dr. J.

• Pros: Gives you honest and sincere opinions regarding your surgery
• Cons: will not perfrom surgery he feels you do not need

10/02/08

Honest, experienced and talented.

by buystuff at Citysearch

I had five consultations before I decided on Dr. Jacobs. Three of the five sugested that I do the Life Style Lift (only a partial lift). I am so glad that I went with Dr. Jacobs who was not pleased with the results he was seeing from these partial face lifts.

My biggest concern was that my lift would look like a lift. I am fifty and had a seventy year old neck. I had minimal wrinkles on my face, but sagging eyelids which Dr. Jacobs corrected. The reults are excellent. The only person that knew I had a lift was my husband. I planned ahead and lost twenty pounds prior to my lift. Friends just thought it was my weight loss (I went from 126 to 106). Even our 18 and 20 year olds noticed a difference, but couldn't put their finger on it. Our boys finally decided that I looked younger because we became empty nesters.

I had absolutely no pain after surgery. Within two weeks we were out dining and dancing. I was fatigued for six weeks which was the only hard part as I'm used to going to the gym five days a week. Over all though it was an easy recovery.

One of the things that stood out in my initial consultations is that only Dr. Jacobs included, in the cost of the surgery, after care with regards to skin maintanance. Every three months for the year after surgery (included) is a chemical peel or a DermaSweep. Two ways to induce colligen growth. Dr. Jacobs teaches that you can keep the benefits of your lift a lot longer if you maintain your skin.

Lastly I can't say enough about the staff. Felt at ease and pamperred from the get go. Dr. Jacobs truly loves what he does and it shows. I am giving Dr. Jacobs permission to give out my email address or phone number if anyone wants to chat about my experiance.

Go for it.... I'm having too much fun looking 35!

02/18/08

A rare find....a plastic surgeon who gives back what you put in, has a heart, humor, and simply outstanding skill.

by sfkeepay at Citysearch

I had several procedures done by Dr. Jacobs in September 2007 and five years earlier in 2002. I've had a total of 4 operations over the last 15 years or so with 3 different surgeons, one of whom made a serious error I still have to live with. Stanley is the doctor I came back to after my bad experience because I wanted 1. a doc I felt I could really trust 2. absolute excellence and 3. someone I could speak with, rather than being spoken to.

Based on my first experience with Dr. Jacobs I'd come to know he engages in technical conversation with his patients as far as they want to or are capable of going. I put in many hours of research on the history, techniques, controversies and trends of the surgical procedures I was interested in as well as learning the names and functions of the muscles and support structures of the face. My consult with Dr. Jacobs did not disappoint. He seemed to quickly recognize and appreciate the effort I'd made to educate myself and provided me far more time than I could have expected, exploring in depth, the issues, possibilities and experiences relevant to my specific goals.

Dr. Jacobs even helped my best friend, who had been my helper post op, with considerable time and assistance in addressing a concern I mentioned offhand during a post op appointment. Dr. Jacobs provided not only excellent information about my friend's problem but a solution that WORKED when nothing else had....AND HE NEVER CHARGED A PENNY for helping my friend, never glanced at his watch when answering questions..etc. The man is, take it from someone who knows, truly exceptional and a RARE find (the surgeon who injured me was at STANFORD and in a position of considerable authority and respect.. illustrating how difficult finding excellence really is.) Notice I haven't even gotten to the results of the surgery? Jacobs is that good....how often are doctor appointments reliable sources of warmth, humor, demonstrable excellence and intellectual enrichment?

• Pros: The best at what he does AND, warm, intellectually engaging, empathic and down to earth
• Cons: If you're looking for an aggressive splicer to artlessly stretch your skin, this is NOT the man for you