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Chicken_legs
Citizen
Username: Chicken_legs
Post Number: 6
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 10:06 pm: |     |
I have been having a lot of trouble with my skin since my son was born two years ago. I finally went to Alan Lifton (found recommendation on MOL for him) and he was great! So was his Assistant Jessica! (Can't remember last name.) The soaps and medicines they perscribed made a difference within 24 hours! I was amazed and so thrilled. Still am! Great office, great bed side manner, so friendly, so professional, and made me feel so comfortable. Dr. Lifton was very sympathetic to my desperation and assured me that he would make my face normal again! Phew! I should have gone to him a year ago!!!! |
frannyfree
Citizen
Username: Frannyfree
Post Number: 141
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 3:21 pm: | |
Is he in South Orange? |
redY67
Citizen
Username: Redy67
Post Number: 4827
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 3:31 pm: | |
Livingston, 22 Old Short Hills road, he is fantastic! |
Lydia
Supporter
Username: Lydial
Post Number: 1605
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 5:22 pm: | |
Dr. Liftin is the best!
besides all of the wonderful (and true) qualities Chicken legs listed - he's one of the few dermatologists that doesn't try to sell you a bunch of high-priced goop with his name on it.
The soap and products he recommended really worked, and so quickly! My rosacea cleared up in days, and the brown spots from the sun and pregnancy were noticibly better in a few weeks. |
LilLB
Citizen
Username: Lillb
Post Number: 1201
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 5:26 pm: | |
I concur with all of you. I use his sunscreen, but he didn't try to sell me on his other skin-care products (even though I'm sure I would have been easily sucked into buying anything...). He and Jennifer both have a great demeaner and I have never had a long wait in the waiting room. They're both very thorough as well. |
Lydia
Supporter
Username: Lydial
Post Number: 1607
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 6:09 pm: | |
Dr. Liftin is a pathologist too, besides helping skin look quite loverly, he's super conservative about odd moles and serious stuff. |
Meandtheboys
Citizen
Username: Meandtheboys
Post Number: 2737
Registered: 12-2004
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 6:38 pm: | |
Alas, he is not participating in my HMO. Had skin cancer some years back and could really use a dermatapathologist.
Oh well. |
AlleyGater
Citizen
Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 1119
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 6:40 pm: | |
And this is posted to Soapbox why...? |
Chicken_legs
Citizen
Username: Chicken_legs
Post Number: 7
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Monday, January 23, 2006 - 11:23 pm: | |
Sorry Alleygater...should I have started a thread on Virtual Cafe? Where would you suggest that I post recommendations for doctors?
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Ace789nj
Citizen
Username: Ace789nj
Post Number: 216
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 3:49 am: | |
He's great, myself and 4 other family members go to him. |
spw784
Supporter
Username: Spw784
Post Number: 834
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 7:06 am: | |
Chicken Legs -- I have asked for a Heath/Medical forum several times, but it doesn't look like it is in the future plans...
It would be an ideal place for doctor recs.
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Hank Zona
Supporter
Username: Hankzona
Post Number: 5173
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 8:07 am: | |
maybe its in the Soapbox since he sells some soaps...but really, why quibble that the thread is here? |
AlleyGater
Citizen
Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 1122
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 10:12 am: | |
Ummm... I always thought that the Soapbox is the place where people get on their soapbox and spout off their (more controversial) opinions. And while I could see you making the argument that your glowing review of a doctor is your opinion, it just doesn't seem worth climbing on a soapbox to crow about.
But it's not like there is a penalty for doing so. I just thought it was odd. I mean, really should I care about a dermatologist? |
kmk
Supporter
Username: Kmk
Post Number: 932
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 10:15 am: | |
If you have alligator skin you should care..... |
Jersey Boy
Citizen
Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 39
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 10:25 am: | |
What about those chicken legs? |
AlleyGater
Citizen
Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 1123
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 12:12 pm: | |
How did you know I have chicken legs? |
Chicken_legs
Citizen
Username: Chicken_legs
Post Number: 8
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 8:02 pm: | |
Ms. Alleygater, if that is your real name, maybe your rant on Bush should have been on the "all politics" soapbox message board, if you want to get all technical. |
sac
Supporter
Username: Sac
Post Number: 3055
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 9:16 pm: | |
How is his practice regarding appointment scheduling and handling? I'm fairly happy with the care I receive from my dermatologist, but I hate dealing with appointment scheduling. Unless it is a serious emergency, I usually have to wait 2-3 months for an appointment and there are no evenings or weekends and not much after school for my children. A cancellation by their office and need to reschedule does not constitute an emergency on their part, so when the doctor was sick and our appointments were cancelled, we had to wait two months for a reschedule for my daughter who had to work around school schedules. I haven't had too much trouble with long waits in the waiting room recently, but that is another feature I would want to avoid if selecting a new doctor.
Dr. Liftin sounds great from the posts above, but I would appreciate any feedback on his practice in these respects, also. |
Chicken_legs
Citizen
Username: Chicken_legs
Post Number: 9
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 9:23 pm: | |
I called to ask for an appointment as a new patient, and I was able to get in there a week later. After my fist appointment, they set up a follow up for two weeks after that. There weren't any delays or scheduling difficulties for me, but maybe someone above who has been going to Lifton for a while could answer your question more fully. |
eliz
Supporter
Username: Eliz
Post Number: 1298
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 9:25 pm: | |
Dr. Liftin treats my daughter - it's easy to get an appt and it's been our experience to get seen exactly (or within a few minutes) of our appt. |
spw784
Supporter
Username: Spw784
Post Number: 835
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 7:36 am: | |
As a teacher I need appts after 4 pm. I've had no trouble getting appointments at 4:30 or even 5 pm (not sure if he has these hours every day, but some days he has later hours.) |
AlleyGater
Citizen
Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 1130
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 9:35 am: | |
Well at least it was soapboxy. Just because there is a subcategory specifically for politics doesn't mean that political conversation can't reside inside the larger uber-category. I also didn't originally mean for my thread to get into any specific political topic other than "I'm totally sick of Bush, and I blame my neighbor for the pox he inflicted upon me". I meant it to be a light AND SILLY topic. I also generally avoid the politics section of MOL because it can get REALLY F-ing CATTY in there. I have noticed that even though the Republicans are TOTALLY OUTNUMBERED in NJ, Maplewood and MOL they unfortunately are some of the most vocal, nastiest and mean-spirited posters. Have you met Straw yet? So alot of people avoid entering that section including myself USUALLY. Admittedly I do walk on the wild side sometimes and enter a fracas or two but only very rarely.
So did I choose the wrong place to post, I would argue No. |
Jersey Boy
Citizen
Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 46
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 10:50 am: | |
Alleygator,
"And this is posted to Soapbox why...?"
"And while I could see you making the argument that your glowing review of a doctor is your opinion, it just doesn't seem worth climbing on a soapbox to crow about.
But it's not like there is a penalty for doing so. I just thought it was odd. I mean, really should I care about a dermatologist?"
You may need to reconsider your explanation of why things get "REALLY F-ing CATTY." I mean, this is your input when someone is sharing positive feedback about a MOL doctor recommendation? Nice. |
gtonne
Supporter
Username: Gtonne
Post Number: 92
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 10:58 am: | |
Now this thread is in the right category ! |
AlleyGater
Citizen
Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 1135
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 3:33 pm: | |
Jersey Boy, you think I'm being "REALLY F-ing CATTY"? You should start spending some time in the Politics section of the site. There is a reason why MANY people refuse to go there. They have been there and they have been burned by doing so. In comparison to them I thought I was being very sweet, polite and kind.  |
Jersey Boy
Citizen
Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 54
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 4:01 pm: | |
What I actually think is that your input style may bring out some catty responses. This thread drift that you brought on, for example: signing on to a thread to declare it unimportant to you...
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AlleyGater
Citizen
Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 1139
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 8:29 pm: | |
...and it's inappropriate posting location. Don't forget that too. |
Jersey Boy
Citizen
Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 58
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 8:42 pm: | |
The End. |
Chicken_legs
Citizen
Username: Chicken_legs
Post Number: 10
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 8:43 pm: | |
Hey Alleygater,
Why don't you and Straw go have a drink and call it a night, Okay?
Cheers |
Cynicalgirl
Citizen
Username: Cynicalgirl
Post Number: 2256
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 8:51 pm: | |
This is sorta silly, but I just stopped in to say Chicken_legs, I think you have a cool screen name. |
Chicken_legs
Citizen
Username: Chicken_legs
Post Number: 11
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 9:03 pm: | |
Hey, Cynicalgirl, thanks!
What do you think of my new icon? |
Cynicalgirl
Citizen
Username: Cynicalgirl
Post Number: 2258
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 9:06 pm: | |
Pretty far out! Somehow reminds me oddly of the dancing baby from Ally McBeal!
We used to own the domain "tastesjustlikechicken" so I'm always alert to interesting urls and screennames involving poultry. |
Cynicalgirl
Citizen
Username: Cynicalgirl
Post Number: 2261
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 10:13 pm: | |
BTW, is there some kinda reason? Chicken preference? Just because? |
Chicken_legs
Citizen
Username: Chicken_legs
Post Number: 12
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 10:58 am: | |
Well, I consider my legs to be chicken legs. Not stubbly and clammy, more spindly and bony. Nice image, huh? Anyway, it has been kind of a nick name I've accepted. |
mjc
Citizen
Username: Mjc
Post Number: 1025
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 4:54 pm: | |
Chicken and others, thanks for posting all this useful info. Before I get my hopes up, does anyone know offhand whether Dr. Lifton takes Horizon Blue Cross? |
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