Is this from instructions on how to write a letter? Dear ,,, Greetings/compliments Body of letter etc. Dear Mr Smith It was very good to meet you yesterday and I enjoyed the meal very much. (Greetings/compliments) Turning to your questions about the future of the company....(Body of letter)

Sorry - your question does not make sense. I cannot imagine where anyone would possibly use that phrase _in_ a formal letter. As annette said - 'after' would never mean 'except'. Is it possibly referring to _parts_ of a formal letter?

"After means ät a later time not ëxcept. If you could give me more information I might be able to help you more.