First off, I have done work with Dr. Sword and Dr. Garbard in San Diego however I will say that my experience with Dr. Meshkin was one that was fantastic. Let me first say that all the previous doctors gave me perscriptions "after" the surgery making it very painful waiting at a pharmacy after the fact. I received all my meds prior and even began to take anti swelling and other medication a few days prior. I went through my evaluation and we decided that 2000 to 2500 would work well to fill out the crown and forward area of the head. I was given some medication for relaxing. One was Zanax, I think it was a half. I took it, went through the cut with a little pain as he fixed up some of the other scaring from previous cuts. In previous times, I sat in a very uncomfortable chair, given a list of movies and they begin to implant. I was surprised when the lady asked me what I wanted to listen to, Mariah Carey or Santana!!! She said she wanted me to relax so Santana was the choice. I got the shots into the scalp and it seemed as if the Zanax put me in a trance that took me through the entire ordeal without pain. I started at 8 and we worked straight through until 12:30 and I was pretty much done. All the other times I have gone, I ate lunch and watched 2 or 3 movies. Not this time, I was in and out.
The other great thing is Dr. Meshkin does not use staples. That experience from my past was so painful and the one part I dreaded but not this time. I had this done on Thursday, today is Saturday and no swelling at all in my face or forehead. I am not a spokeman for this Dr but I have gone three other times and each time was a painful and swelling experience. This time it was an experience that I really appreciate. The Dr. called two times to check on me and he really cares so in my mind, he has been the best so far. I hope to post some pictures of my situation as soon as I learn how to get them and post them. Dr. Meshkin. Dr. Meshkins staff was also very professional. Oh, my total was 2000. Thank you to this site for putting me in contact with this Doctor.