Dr. Derek Ford

4.8 ( 189 reviews )

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Dr. Ford is a phenomenal artist and is very caring. I first met Dr. Ford in 2008 when I had my lower blepharoplasty performed. I was plagued by dark circles and heavy bags since my teens. I was referred to Dr. Ford from a very good friend. I visited other surgeons prior to sitting down with Dr. Ford and the other surgeons felt the bags were too heavy and they could correct my situation by using fillers which would have to be redone every 6 months at a considerable cost. Dr. Ford made me confidant that he is an expert at upper and lower eye lid surgery and showed me some of his work. I committed to doing the lower eye lid surgery and my downtime was maximum 8 days, I had a bit of bruising BUT Dr. Ford literally made me look 10 years younger! Its been 8 years and my lower eyelids look as good as the day they were done!

From 2008 - 2016, I visited Dr. Ford for Botox and I must say I get better results at a lower cost because I now realize that Dr. Ford knows what he is doing and where to inject the Botox while using the least amount as possible to get the desired results. For instance, I was out of town and visited a dermatologist that came highly recommended and the results were inferior to Dr. Ford at twice the cost!

Over the years we have developed a relationship and I can confidently say that Dr. Ford truly cares. He never rushes our meetings, and is a very thorough doctor that explains procedures and answers my questions in a very patient and general way.

Recently, I decided to get a Nose Job. I committed to the procedure in early 2016 and Dr. Ford made very effort to accommodate my desired date. The procedure was seamless.

On the day of my procedure, Dr. Ford took some before pictures and his staff made me feel very comfortable. The procedure was performed using an open approach, dorsal hump reduction both cartilaginous and bony, endonasal osteotomies, spreader flaps, reduction of the caudal septum, cephalic trim of the lower lateral cartilage and tip unification with sutures.

Bottom line, I got a lot done at a super price. One thing I read is that some doctors pack your nose post the procedure to contain bleeding and the stuffiness is said to be extremely uncomfortable. Dr. Ford did such a great job that he used no packing. I was able to sleep, I did not have to breathe through my nose and the swelling was moderate and the bruising resolved itself within 4 days. I must say that when the bandages came off, I was quite concerned but remember I got a ton done. I have had several meetings with Dr. Ford post the surgery and he has been very patient and everything he said would happen post surgery is coming to fruition. The results are getting better by the day and I still have some swelling in the tip given the tip revision and Dr. Ford is confidant that the swelling will resolve but will take up to a year. Patience is a must!

Getting work done on your face is scary because you can not cover yourself up with clothing. The results I received are natural and amazing. Friends did comment that I got my eyes done and they said the results were amazing. I have had no comments on my nose even though I had a considerable amount of work done. The results are natural and I still look like myself.

If you are considering getting any plastic surgery done, go to an expert...call Dr. Ford for a consultation.

Submitted Oct. 19, 2016

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I recently had surgery performed by Dr. Ford, and I am incredibly pleased with the entire experience. From the moment I met Dr. Ford, I knew I was in good hands. His professionalism and expertise were evident, and he took the time to thoroughly explain the procedure, answer all of my questions, and ease any concerns I had.

The day of the surgery went flawlessly. Dr. Ford's precision and skill are truly remarkable, and I felt completely confident under his care. The outcome of the surgery exceeded my expectations, and I am now well on my way to a full recovery, all thanks to his exceptional work.

Moreover, Dr. Ford's entire team was outstanding. The nurses and support staff were attentive, compassionate, and made sure I was comfortable throughout the process. Their teamwork and dedication to patient care were evident, contributing to the overall positive experience.

I highly recommend Dr. Ford to anyone in need of surgical care. His combination of professionalism, skill, and compassionate care is unparalleled. Thank you, Dr. Ford, for making a potentially stressful experience as smooth and perfect as possible.

Submitted May 16, 2024

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I went for a consult at another clinic before meeting with Dr. Ford. I knew right away He was the Surgeon for me. Dr. Ford is kind, extremely talented, knowledgeable, and professional with great bedside manner. As for the staff, I most dealt with Natasha and Sean, and they were both lovely and helpful. I emailed and called them with a lot of questions, as I was a bit nervous leading up to the surgery. They always got back to me in a timely matter and calmed my nerves. The Centre was meticulous the staff on the day of my surgery were super friendly, helpful and went above and beyond. The nurses were super attentive after my procedure. Anyone looking for cosmetic surgery I would highly recommend Dr. Ford and his team. He is truly the best.

Submitted Feb. 22, 2024

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I had an upper and lower blepharoplasty in Dec 2023 with Dr. Ford and I am happy with the results. I am a 58 year old asian female and had sinking upper eyelid. My eyes consistently felt tired. The first evening after surgery was not really bad than I expected,. Now its 6 weeks, the scar is barely noticeable. Overall my experience was smooth and great. I found Dr. Ford really is a skilled artistic surgeon and his staff, especially Natasha Prasad is very helpful and patient to answer all my questions.

Thank you Dr. Ford and his amazing team!

Submitted Feb. 13, 2024

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Dr. Ford performed an upper and lower blepharoplasty with fat grafting under the eyes and erbium laser for me in July. I chose Dr. Ford because his website had about 100 before and after pictures for blepharoplasty, which is way more than any other website I found online. He also has an instagram account with many pictures and descriptions of the work done. I read every single entry. He is one of 2 oculoplastic surgeons in the country (says his website). I also read his CV and saw that he has written chapters in at least two textbooks on blepharoplasty.

I looked bad. I had ptosis on both eyelids making my eyes droopy and tired for decades. They were very uneven with asymmetric folds on both sides. My lower eyelids were heavily cracked and wrinkled and dark making me look very old. I had worse wrinkles above and below my eyes than anyone under the age of 70, and I'm 43. I looked worse than every "before" picture I could find online. I wear glasses so they are partially hidden, but I have hated how my eyes looked for a long time and this year they were worse than ever.

I'm now 6 weeks out from my surgery and it's night and day. I look incredible. The upper bleph perfectly corrected the ptosis on both eyes and removed the saggy skin. The lower bleph, fat grafting and laser reduced the wrinkles and dark circles under my eyes to only a tiny fraction of what they were before. I still have wrinkles but they look normal now for someone my age.

If you're planning on getting this done, I can give a bit more information here: right after surgery I was in a lot of pain and very disoriented from the general anaesthetic. My left eye was so swollen that I could barely open it a millimeter in order to check my vision. I had to stay in recovery for 6 hours because my blood pressure spiked. My eyes were WAY MORE BRUISED and swollen than any images you see online. Dr. Ford told me this is because I had ptosis repair which is more invasive.

I had double vision for about 24 h. You definitely want to have someone help take care of you the first night. The second day, I could open my left eye enough that I didn't have double vision, but it was incredibly blurry. I was able to go home and care for myself. Use cold compresses a number of times every day. Every day I got better and after a few days I was ok to watch TV for extended periods of time and go for walks with friends.

My eyes looked really uneven with my left eye clothes-pinned upwards. I texted Dr. Ford at 8:30 am Sunday morning with my concerns and he called me back in 30 seconds. What a great guy. He told me thats a temporary artifact of how he tightens the muscle. After a month my eyes evened out perfectly. So if you look uneven for a couple of weeks, trust in Dr. Ford that it will heal evenly.

The pain was not bad after the day of surgery. I took morphine for the first 24 h and then I didn't need anything. I couldn't properly close my eyes, but I bought a sleeping blindfold and that helped immensely.

Fat grafting: they liposuction from your stomach to do this. You will get a scab on your belly button, which I got, and it heals in a week or two. Your entire abdominal muscle area will hurt far longer than your eyes will. My stomach hurt for about 3 weeks. For the first few days its hard to sit up because it hurts a lot. 

They say eye swelling peaks on the 3-4 th day. That was not the case with me. I was most swollen immediately after surgery and it got better every day. 

Within 10 days, I was able to go out (with glasses) and look relatively normal. Within 3 weeks I looked almost perfectly healed. I did get comments from people telling me I looked great, but it never occured to ANYONE that I had surgery.

When they take out your stitches, it's very easy for them to miss fragments. The nurse and doctor took out my stitches, and they missed the same fragment in the outer corner of both eyes that I noticed the next day. I was able to pull out both fragments with my fingers.

A possible complication from lower bleph is chemosis, which I got in both eyes. It looks like a fluid filled blister on the outer corner. It was a little uncomfortable, but not painful, and went away after a month. 

Laser: your skin will ooze and look sunburned but the skin will slough off after 7 days. Its not really painful at all and really nothing to worry about. My skin was pink and sensitive for a month after. I used sunblock every time I went outside, wore large sunglasses, and wore a wide-brimmed hat.

The staff are very friendly and returned my calls very quickly every time. My first consult was about an hour behind schedule because Dr. Ford was following up with another patient and it took at lot longer, but I wont reduce his score on here because I'm so happy with my results.

Submitted Sept. 12, 2023

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This is my second surgery. I had abdominalplasty and brachialplasty done last week. I’m tender but healing up beautifully. Dr Ford and his surgical/ recovery team are top notch. I felt very comfortable pre surgery and recovery. The night nurses were awesome. Eveytime I moved or made the slightest sound they were there for me. Dr Ford is ALWAYS available to you. He even called me at home to make sure I was ok. Anyone looking for a plastic surgeon, look no farther!! You will NOT regret your decision. Dr Ford does amazing work to perfection!! He listens to you, answers ALL your questions and you are NEVR rushed. Anything I need in the future DR. Ford and his team are my team!!!!

Submitted Oct. 19, 2022

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Every wonderful thing said about Dr Ford is indeed accurate. I came to him after a “botched” eye job. I had spoken to a few plastic surgeons whom had recommended going to an octoplastics surgeon because of my history. Three doctors recommended Dr Ford and I am so glad they did. Not only is he a phenomenal surgeon but his kindness and caring manor with someone who clearly had PTSD,.. was much appreciated. Not only did he fix me cosmetically but he fixed my mental health in doing so. It was such a positive process and I would highly recommend him to anyone wanting a younger appearance or a revision . He gave this girl a new lease on life!

Submitted Oct. 17, 2022

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I am one week out of lipo/Jplasma. My experience was amazing. Dr.Ford took his time with both consults I had. My results are better then I expected. He gave me a beautiful shape. My healing has been steady and progressing. There was never a moment I felt uncertain in his care. I have referred a few people to Dr. Ford and they have all been highly impressed. He is a wonderful, experienced surgeon. I would never hesitate to use Dr. Ford again.
May 1, 2022

Submitted May 1, 2022

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Dr. Ford is so kind. He provided me with his personal phone number after my breast augmentation in case I needed a quick answer, and is very thorough and patient during chats. I’m very happy with the work that he did and glad that I chose him to be my doctor.

Submitted Feb. 24, 2022

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I didn't have my eyes surgery yet, but I had my virtual consultation with Dr.Ford, and it's
obvious that he is a thoughtful doctor. He love his job, and I believe that he is in the right profession. Everyone have stress sometimes, but Dr.Ford knows how to manage his own stress, and I think it's because he has a good work/life balance. Plastic surgery is pretty much an art as every patients are unique. But it's his love of the profession and his calm approach that allow him to create masterpiece or something that the patient will be happy. You're in good hands with Dr.Ford.

Submitted Dec. 19, 2021


Dr. Derek Ford's Credentials

Accepting New Patients

Yes, this doctor is accepting new patients

Biography

At Ford Plastic Surgery, conveniently located in Toronto and Oshawa, Ontario, Dr. Derek Ford, certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, offers patients procedures for the breast, face, body, and skin. Dr. Ford and his staff help patients feel comfortable through their entire experience. To learn more about Dr. Ford and his staff book a consultation today or visit them online for more information.

Languages

  • English
  • Polish

Education

  • University of Western Ontario (Grad. 1998)

Areas of Expertise

  • Neck lift
  • Face-lift
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Blepharoplasty
  • Tummy Tuck

Insurance accepted by this Doctor

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