James C. Waldorf, MD

In 2007, my Left ovary was removed bc of multiple fibroids. Instead of being cut vertical, I decided to have adominoplasty. Dr. Waldorf performed the abdominoplasty. What an amazing experience! They are professional, caring, thorough, etc... In 2015, sadly to say that I had a hysterectomy. My abdominal area isn’t as tight as it used to be. However, I cannot complain. I strongly recommend Dr. Waldorf.

James Waldorf and his PA Lee Phan mutilated me during a breast reduction surgery and left me with a 5cm deep necrotic infection the size of a tennis ball in my left breast. The poor treatment I received by James Waldorf and Lee Phan has had me dealing with multiple hospital acquired infections, surgical debridements and additional wound care for 10 weeks and counting. I will be permanently deformed but am truly lucky to have escaped their care with my life. Don’t fall prey into trusting Mayo Clinic because of what the general perception is. I will regret ever trusting them for the rest of my life.

Updated on 6 Sep 2022:
These are 3 pictures that I sent into the Mayo Clinic portal after a breast reduction by James Waldorf.

One picture was sent with a message about being warm red and swollen. In less than one week -I sent another picture describing weeping yellow discharge. The reply I received by the trio of Waldorf/Phan/Alexandria is that this did “not necessitate a culture”. And my request for an ID referral was ignored. This is well documented in the Mayo portal.

I sought care outside of Mayo after being left with a 5cm deep necrotic infection of pseudomonas, Klebsiella, etc. The last picture attached is from my wound care team just prior to the first surgical debridement.

Since the May 17 2022 reduction surgery and subsequent necrotic infection - I began wound care on June 18th. Multiple debridements, wound vac therapy, skin grafts and 5 plus weeks of HBOT have changed the 5cm deep, tennis ball size crater in my left breast into a 1.2 cm hole that is still trying to heal.

I can’t begin to understand the Mayo medical culture that has left me with an outcome still unknown but most definitely with significant deformity.

The Mayo plastic surgery department is not educated in the importance of post operative care and how delaying the appropriate treatment of eschar and other signs of infection can have devastating results.

It’s too bad for me that Waldorf/Phan/Alexandria did not know or chose to ignore. But maybe less patients will have an experience like mine in the future.

I have too been wanting breast augmentation for years. I am 35 yr old Asian&mother of 4 (ages 17,15,12,&6 yr old). I have always had very small breasts and it just got flatter with more kids. I want to feel like a woman and feel confident in my clothes. I never really shop for bras cuz it's very depressing so I really don't have a collection. One thing I cannot wait to do after I get the clearance from my PS is to go bra shopping! I also cannot wait to wear tube tops and dresses and not feel conscientious of feeling inadequate.

Updated on 29 May 2013:
Hello! Really wanted to say I also love this website:) Everyone here are so informative and just genuine.
Anyways, Like I said I am a mother of four and have been married to my h.s. sweetheart for 17 yrs. I am 5'2" and 104 lbs and have been very lucky on able to lose the weight after each pregnancy. I do, however, love to work out and run with my husband so that has also helped me maintain my weight. I am wanting to go from a 32A to a full C/small D with silicone under the muscle. My PS will be using sizers ranging from 300-400cc. What do you ladies think will fit me proportionately w/o looking too huge?? Any suggestions?? My ps has told me he will not make am too big so I really trust his judgement but then I don't want to be disappointed either by not going "bigger".

Updated on 8 Jun 2013:
Sorry I haven't been updating regularily. I have been so busy with 4 kids& work the last couple of weeks I have neglected posting. Now that the kids are done with school I can relax a bit- no driving the kids to and from school everyday for at least 2.5 months:)
So anyways, I am getting really excited now that the date is near. I will have all my pre-op stuff on Wednesday June 12 and then surgery the 13th @9:45am. I work at a really prestigious hospital (ranked top 2 in the states) and I couldn't be happier to know that I will be in the best of hands and well known surgeon. Sorry I can't disclose my work place just In case. I still haven't had the time to get all my neccities since I work a lot. I will definitely get everything done by Wednesday evening. I am just so lucky to have such a supportive husband and very hands on in cooking and cleaning so I have no worries about feeling the house and the kids will be out of control. My kids are also older so they are very helpful as well in helping out. I am just waiting patiently but I wish it was Thursday already!! ;)

Updated on 18 Jun 2013:
Sorry ladies I haven't been updating like I should. I had my operation on June 13. I got to my work place with my hubby (where I had it done) at 8 am and was taken back and prepped for the surgery. I met with the anesthesiologist and nurse anesthetist and signed one paper. My surgeon came in and marked me up and we were ready to go. I don't recall anything after I was given sedation via IV. I was done and was taken to post op room at 10:30 am but I had a really difficult time coming out of sedation until 4pm! No nausea afterwards so I was very happy.
I got home but it was absolute hell the first 48-72 hrs. I was pretty religious on taking the oxycodone but I completely went cold turkey after the 3rd day from any meds because I didn't want to get addicted. Plus I have had 4 children naturally so I do have a high pain tolerance. I have been doing much better as the days go by. I also can tell they are dropping a little each day. Also I have been massaging them as well so that has helped a lot.

Updated on 18 Jun 2013:


Updated on 18 Jun 2013:
I forgot to mention that I got 300 cc high profile. My surgeon said my chest pockets were very small and my skin was really tight. Usually after having kids, our breast tissue should loosen up but unfortunately mine did not. He tried up to 400 cc but he said it didn't look "normal". I am so happy that my surgeon and his team worked together to find the best fit for me w/o making me top heavy or just disproportional to my frame. I think any bigger would look too big for me.

Updated on 25 Jun 2013:
Feeling better every day...the breast are feeling softer and it feels like it has dropped a bit as well.

Updated on 5 Jul 2013:
Hi everyone! Hope everyone had a great July 4th celebration...
Anyways, everything is going great and I am loving every minute of it. Hope everyone who is having their BA a speedy recovery:)

Updated on 6 Jul 2013:


Updated on 13 Aug 2013:
Hi ladies! Sorry I have been absent for awhile. I am so completely happy with how my boobies have softened and fluffed. It feels so natural now like I haven't had a boob job done;)
I feel so back to normal and started working out about 2 weeks ago.
Oh, I forgot to mention that I have had my first laser treatment on my
scars and even though it hurt a little during the procedure, it has really minimized my scarring. I will have 2-3 more treatments and it will look very much faded. I am so thrilled!