lol? what's so rude about it? Its a method he pioneered so he is teaching other surgeons how to use it. And that is only for the chin area where other surgeons have difficulty using that method. I have had it done on my chin with him and its perfect. My previous chin was causing pain from a dodgey implant.
I'm not sure what screws you are talking about. His use of hydroxy doesn't require screws. I've had hydroxy around my facial bones with no problems whatsoever.
With regards to price, you must understand that prices vary from country to country and from surgeon to surgeon. As i said, surgery in Australia on average is more expensive than in the US. And as you go to a more renowned surgeon the price obv gets jacked up. To me while i knew that it was very expensive, i would never think twice about paying that amount to get the surgery with him. Because after doing my research and multiple consultations I felt confident in his skill. He also isn't an arrogant surgeon at all. If he feels it is not a procedure he does not specialize in or knows someone else can do it better than him, he will refer you to someone else. That's what happened when i went to see him regarding him nose and when i wanted a cheekbone reduction. He referred me to other surgeons.
This procedure is a difficult one but with pleasing results. For me I personally would only go to one person for this method and that's him. I mean sure i could have just gone to any other surgeon and used silicone but I didn't because I was convinced of his skill. It was the pre op experience i had with him that led me to decide on him and I am very glad i did.
As much as we can do our own research, reading up on information etc etc i believe the face to face interactions is the most essential. That's when, on top of whatever knowledge base you have, you pair it with your experience from interacting with the surgeon and you will then know whether you have confidence in him. I can honestly say that my first 2 surgeries and 4th one i was not confident in my surgeons at all. And they all ended up with some form of error. I went with the first 2 because i was younger, more rash and impatient and wanted to look good. I went with them 4th one because he was on the tyra banks show (lol i know...) Mendelson was my 3rd surgeon and the only one who i was completely satisfied with. Also the one who i was completely confident with. So what i'm saying is that no matter how much you read and research it really comes down to alot more than that. For me when I seek advice or information, anything I find out from someone who hasn't had the procedure done who merely read it somewhere will never be significant to me.Its kinda like uni students. They may only learn the theory but going into the work force and implementing is something completely different. Therefore information from post op patients who have experienced surgery or better yet the said procedure from the said surgeon, I always hold in higher regard. That's why i constantly make it a point to mingle with people in the waiting room because some of them may be awaiting their post op consultations. So essentially, making the most informed decision when selecting a surgeon requires research (not just reading) AND actually meeting the surgeon, building trust understanding and confidence. If you do not have these connections with your surgeon why go to him? So despite making bad judgements in the past, at least i can say that i've learnt valuable lessons through my experiences.