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Hi there! I appreciate the reviews, tips and...
Here is my story: After my first child was born, I knew I was going to want a TT. My postpartum stomach looked SO much worse than anyone else I knew (or have yet to meet in real life). My youngest is now 4 years old and I have dedicated nearly every spare minute for the last 3.5 years to fitness (I wake up at 5:30am 3-5 days per week). I have learned to love it and feel really great... but I hate the limitations my diastasis gives me in the gym... and the fact that I work INCREDIBLY hard and still can't feel comfortable in a bathing suit. With saggy skin and deflated breasts not many women would. I have gone for 4 consults altogether (Dr. Arko Demianczuk - Vancouver, Dr. Eric Pugash - Vancouver, Dr. Kenneth Smith - Victoria & Dr. Jason H. Gray - Victoria).
I have decided to go with Dr. Jason H. Gray at Victoria Surgery. He was very kind and caring, made me feel like a person (not a body) and was very willing to hear my concerns and answer all my questions. Before I even got the quote, I was thinking I liked him the best up to that point (he was my 3rd consult). His quote turned out to be the most reasonable as well - so that is a huge bonus!) I have read reviews on him that suggest his assistant is terrible, but I have had no problems with her whatsoever. She has been very helpful. I am pencilled in for March 6th. Dr. Gray just needs to confirm with the director of the clinic at Victoria Surgery that they are willing to have my surgery there (I have a medical condition that may complicate matters somewhat). Once Dr. Gray confirms we have a green light, then we will pay up and I'm committed! I am both terrified and excited.
I know the recovery will be brutal... and I hate to take time off of my training (I'm planning to participate in a 50km mountain bike/kayak/trek adventure race at the end of September... and I hope I'll be up to training for it!) but at the same time... I know this is something I have wanted to do for 6 years. There is really no great time to be totally out of commission... and this stage in life is as good as it gets. My husband is taking 2 weeks off work to help with the kids and I am planning on cooking up a bunch of freezer meals to help him out a bit too. I know that taking care of two kids is a full time job... much less nursing an invalid back to health at the same time! He will also get help from the kids' grandparents... and one of my friends has already offered to babysit me AND the kids and make dinner a couple of times so my hubby gets a break. Eeek! It is really happening. I know I will be very nervous, and like so many others... am of course worried that something will go terribly awry and I will leave my children without a mom simply because of my own vanity. That part scares me a lot... but a lot of things in life are scary... so I am forging ahead! 2 weeks and 4 days until my surgery date! I have a lot to do to get ready!!!
I need to decide on implant size by this friday! HELP!!!
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Out of the 4 doctors I consulted with, I felt the most comfortable with Dr. Gray. His location (Victoria) and the estimate of costs were secondary factors, but did play a part. The one thing I feel uncomfortable with is the fact that I have not read any reviews of him performing a tummy tuck on someone. His "rateyourmd" reviews suggest he is a gifted surgeon, and according to his assistant certainly does lots of tummy tucks... but it would just be nice to SEE his work! Apparently he has a portfolio in his office... but I didn't see it when I was there and I don't think I will be able to make the trip down there before the surgery is booked/confirmed. I got the impression as well that he doesn't push the "before/after" angle on his patients. I can appreciate that and that fact probably helped me feel comfortable. Not having to strip down and have unflattering photos taken shortly after meeting someone is always nice!!! When I met with him, he said to feel free to call him if I thought of more questions. I did end up with a few questions that only he could answer (his assistant was helpful and answered all she could) and it took him a week and a half to get back to me. I was feeling anxious about that... but when he called it was the weekend and he apologized for taking so long. He was able to answer all my questions in detail and I feel positive that he will take great care of me and that I will be very happy with my results.