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Alain Polynice, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Santa Barbara, California
4.8 | 25 Reviews
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4.8
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Worth It$17,000Tummy Tuck

Beautiful5231

Great Results & Easy Recovery

I decided to get a tummy tuck / diastasis recti repair with lipo after having a set of twins at 42. I'd already had 2 other children so my core strength and appearance weren't great even after years of going to the gym working with trainers I couldn't get rid of the "pooch" and I suffered from lower back pain. After consulting 8 Dr.'s over about 2 years I decided on Dr. Alain Polynice in Montecito California. He seemed quite honest and has a kind demeanor. Some surgeons seem a bit condescending or impatient , Dr Polynice was straightforward but always kind. He assured me that m recovery would be manageable and it totally was. After hearing horror stories about tummy tuck recovery I was definitely pleasantly surprised at how easy my recovery was. At no point did I experience severe pain, I actually quit taking prescription medication after day 2,I just took Tylenol. I would say the experience was what I might describe as uncomfortable rather that painful. Also I feel like his price was quite fair especially considering his expertise and the location of his practice. I am about 6 weeks post surgery so I still have some swelling but that's to be expected. If you're considering a tummy tuck I would say go for it, I have zero regrets and only wish I had done it sooner

Worth It$11,000Tummy Tuck

Fantastic863664

Worth every single penny - finally comfortable in my own skin

I had pretty severe complications (necrotizing fasciitis) after having my daughter 9 years ago. Two blood transfusions and 7 surgeries later, I was left with a T-shaped scar from my belly button down. After I lost the some of the baby weight, I was left with approximately 3 inches of hanging skin. Dr. Polynice was amazing from the get-go. He appeared to genuinely care about his patients as many of the females working at the William’s Center have had undergone surgeries by his hand. They all had nothing but wonderful things to say… to include all of the reviews I read online. The level of comfortability was second to none. I am extremely thankful for Dr. polynice as well as his staff. There is one portion of the care I do not believe I was adequately prepared for. Removal of the drains was honestly excruciating. I wish there had been some pain medicine administered prior to having this done as well as a better indication of the level of pain I would experience during this. I know the nurses did their best to make the process as quick as possible, however, I would sincerely advise someone looking into getting this procedure to better prepare themselves for this and do some research on methods to minimize or subdue the pain. I will say that while it was painful, it only lasted for a few seconds. Overall, I am extremely satisfied with my results. It was worth every single penny spent as I now (finally) feel comfortable in my own skin!

Brazilian Butt Lift

Blkselfcare

Great MD...bigger Butt Though!

Loved Dr. Polynice! Great bedside manner. I got a breast augmentation with BBL. I love the boob job however I do feel as though he should have put more cc’s into my butt. You can see an improvement however not as much as I would have liked.

Breast Augmentation

mcostello82

Dr. Polynice is an amazing surgeon.

Dr. Polynice is an amazing surgeon. He gave me the confidence I needed after having breast augmentation. His professionalism is demonstrated in his bed side manner, skill and expertise. I am so happy with my results and would recommend Dr. Polynice to any one interested taking the surgical route.

$9,000Brazilian Butt Lift

Exuberant7512

Brazilian Butt Life Story

I had my Brazilian butt lift in July 2019. The results is not what I wanted but the dr. Is willing to do a round 2 to address my issues. I do not feel enough fat was taken out or put into my butt (500ccs). My butt looked good a couple days after but noticed it going down by the second week.

Worth It$10,800Tummy Tuck Revision

deebob6973

So happy

I recommend the pain pump it was the best thing . I did get a blood clot in my leg not sure how because I did walk . The only thing I did regret no food or drink after Midnight and then they give you a Percocet when prepping you I felt like I was gonna faint . The nurse came right in sat me up put something in my ivy and everything was better .

Worth It$6,800Breast Augmentation

atink1986

Perfectionist!!

Dr.Polynice is a perfectionist! He did my breast augmentation and I couldn’t be happier! He makes you feel so comfortable, as well as his staff! Everyone in the office and surgery center is amazing! I was very nervous and everyone made me feel very comfortable!

Diastasis Recti Repair

Rachel7710

Talented surgeon

I highly recommend Dr. Polynice. I’m a health care provider and asked around about who was the best plastic surgeon in the area. Many people pointed me to Dr Polynice including other surgeons. He is kind with an excellent bedside manner and also is highly surgically skilled. He fixed a very severe diastasis recti that I had and his work is flawless. He is amazing and so is his nurse Mimi. The surgery was life changing and I can’t thank him enough!

Breast Reduction

EliseR3

Dr. Polynice is an incredibly talented surgeon. My experience with him and his nurse Mimi was exceptional.

Dr. Polynice is an incredibly talented surgeon. My experience with him and his nurse Mimi was exceptional. I truly felt cared about. I felt 100% confident going into my surgery and am so pleased with the results. He has truly changed the way I feel about myself. I would highly recommend him to anyone with no hesitation. I can't say enough good things about him.

Tummy Tuck

Looking fabulous

Above and beyond any experience I have ever had with a doctor

Thank you Dr. Polynice and all of your wonderful staff and nurses particularly Mimi who made me feel so special and beautiful from beginning to end of my surgery. you are all so caring and supportive and always where there with any questions and concerns that I may have had throughout my journey. Your professionalism and caring was above and beyond any experience I have ever had with a doctor. you held my hand, and truly listened to me with any concerns I may have had, no matter how big or small. Thank you for changing my life.