I saw Dr Poletes around 2010 for a tumor removal. I had a bad experience w Dr Messenger the elderly male dermatologist in the initial part 1 of the surgery so I was a little scared coming into the situation. Dr Poletes made me feel so incredibly comfortable that I left not having fear the “what if I have to do this again?”. I have a severe needle phobia and he had to give me dozens of shots to perform the surgery while I was awake and visually near the surgical site. He was

I have had neck, shoulder, and back pain for as long as I can remember from my large, heavy breasts. I was finally able to get reduction approved by insurance and had the reduction 4-28-14. I read up on comment boards like this to be prepared for surgery and post-op. Instant relief! My procedure included removing tissue down along and under my armpits also, so I am basically cut from one shoulder blade around the front and back to the other blade. There was a lot of swelling,