> Like the other posters have said, it's hard to rank surgeons. That being
> said, there are absolutely good surgeons and bad surgeons, and you have no
> real way of knowing what you're getting until it's too late. Trust me, I'm
> married to one and I'm the child of two
>
> Good news, though - I'm from CT and had upper jaw surgery in Hartford about
> five months ago. I used Dr. Lieblich in Avon; he has attending privileges
> at Hartford Hospital and St. Francis. I was very impressed with his
> knowledge and professionalism throughout the entire process. He set
> realistic expectations from the get-go, he and his fellow did a great job
> with my upper jaw surgery, and his billing team was very cooperative when
> it came to dealing with my insurer. I would recommend him 100%.
>
> Also, he really is the best of the best - he was the only person my ortho
> would even consider working with, and it's because Lieblich is so
> well-regarded in his field. He's not just a jaw surgeon, he serves on the
> editorial board of three scholarly journals, and was the Director and
> President for years at the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial
> Surgery. When we were chatting about oral anesthetics before he removed my
> post-surgery splint, he laughed and said, "Well, if you'd like, I can
> show you the book I wrote on the topic. I've got a copy in my office."
> He's written many books and articles on a variety of OMFS topics, and if
> you're in Southern CT, it still might be worth your time to visit him and
> chat. PM me if you'd like a referral! I don't get anything out of it, but I
> honestly really respect him and his practice, and would be glad to send you
> their way!
I know this is an old thread but I was wondering if you could go more into detail about your experience with Dr. Lieblich? I'm considering him as my surgeon but some people to me to avoid him at all costs so now I'm conflicted.