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Dr. Eid performed my implant surgery in January, yep, this year pre-pandemic. During the series of office visits with him, Dr. Eid mentioned that a percentage of his surgeries these days are to correct the less-than-stellar results from other implant surgeons.

I am confident there is no age-related degradation in his skills, and even if there were, you would still be putting your love life in the hands of a very experienced surgeon who repairs the work of other less competent surgeons. His extremely low rates of infection are as much a product of his experience as his physical skills.

I have complete confidence in Dr. Eid. I had minimal swelling, no bruising, and was fully operational on my initial shake-down efforts three weeks after surgery. It has only gotten better since then. Not only are his abilities first rate, his caring personality and compassion for his patients are unmatched. Dr. Eid is THE MAN.

I often think about the "Miracle on the Hudson," and would be willing to bet that every passenger on US Airways Flight 1549 was damn glad that Capt. Sullenberger with his 40+ years of experience was in the front seat and not some kid who just graduated flight school to get a shiny new set of wings.

Yes, he is still my go to doctor, but it s a question I wanted to ask.

TangoGolf wrote:'t
I often think about the "Miracle on the Hudson," and would be willing to bet that every passenger on US Airways Flight 1549 was damn glad that Capt. Sullenberger with his 40+ years of experience was in the front seat and not some kid who just graduated flight school to get a shiny new set of wings.

New pilots don't pilot commercial jets without a LOT of flight time as Co-Pilot. New graduates of Med School don't operate in complex surgeries without a rigorous residency under experienced surgeons.

For give me for being blunt, but your analogy is not apt.

There are a LOT of great surgeons out there, just as good as Dr. Eid (though, I also believe he is one of the best surgeons as well as one of the most caring). A rare combination in the ranks of surgeons.

I have no doubt that Dr Eid, when he eventually does retire, will have left behind a legacy carried forward by ranks of surgeons he has inspired and trained.

My surgeon was probably 65 or over as he had been doing implants for 30 years. Mine was to be one of his last implants. 1 1/2 years later I needed an AUS surgery and he was there to assist my new surgeon. I asked if retirement didn't work for him. He said he really liked applying his skilled retirement was boring. He liked to be connected with people that he had helped in the past. He and I both had similar interests in hunting and working bird dogs. Great surgeons that enjoy their work don't retire easily.

Lost Sheep wrote:
There are a LOT of great surgeons out there, just as good as Dr. Eid (though, I also believe he is one of the best surgeons as well as one of the most caring). A rare combination in the ranks of surgeons.

Difficult to believe you in this case. Names please.

strongagain wrote:

Lost Sheep wrote:
There are a LOT of great surgeons out there, just as good as Dr. Eid (though, I also believe he is one of the best surgeons as well as one of the most caring). A rare combination in the ranks of surgeons.

Difficult to believe you in this case. Names please.

Dineen
Garber
Karpman
Walsh
Shaw (my surgeon)
Kramer
Ralph (U.K.)
Love (Australia)
There is a surgeon in Houston TX mentioned a number of times in FrankTalk whose name I cannot recall.
Perito, by most accounts, does an excellent job.

These are just surgeons mentioned in FrankTalk favorably. My surgeon, when I mentioned that I was considering going to eht East Coast told me, "You will be over-flying a lot of good surgeons if you do."

Dr Eid wrote to me, "Find a surgeon in love with his craft." He continued to say that such a surgeon will put his patient's well-being above all other considerations. Surgery is mechanical. A level of manual skill is required which is not difficult to find (those without it are selected out in their residencies and take their medical degrees into other fields than surgery). Knowledge of how to do the measurements and maintain a sterile environment likewise are not all that difficult to maintain. Desire and dedication makes the difference between the surgeon one should choose and the surgeon one should avoid.

I put aside offense at the "difficult to believe" phrase and focus only on the "names please".

Lost Sheep wrote:There is a surgeon in Houston TX mentioned a number of times in FrankTalk whose name I cannot recall.

I think I recall the Houston surgeon being Clavelle.

I recall that we've had several threads about great surgeons in the time that I've been a member. Some have changed the facility where they practice over time. I guess that a few have retired. But I'm confident that new greats are coming up through the ranks.
The challenge for us is to take note of them, vet their progress.

With age comes wisdom. I am sure it has occurred to him. If it is a practice with others, I am sure he has someone waiting in the wings, hopefully with his blessing. He may not be ready to hang things up, and him being too old is YOUR opinion, lol.
Besides, I am sure the practice is well aware of his capability, as insurance comes into play very much.

60 isn't that old....