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37 year old hoping for a happy ending and a beautiful smile

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37 year old hoping for a happy ending and a beautiful smile

$29,500
I just had my procedure done on Wednesday March 29th. I arrived at the office a 7 am for my consult and then to have my extractions done. The consult lasted about 30 minutes and then they took us on a quick tour of the lab where the implants are created. I was very nervous, but every one was very nice. My procedure was very long, we did not leave until 8:oo pm that evening, I felt awful for my hubby, we were one of the first there and one of the last to leave. I was really out of it and did have a lot more discomfort than I expected. There wasn't really any explanation as to why I took so long. I was told not to take any pain meds that evening and to start in the morning if needed. I went straight to bed and was super excited for the next day. I was in some pain and tried to take some pain meds, but it didn't sit well with me, I felt pretty crummy. The office finally called at 11 to say that the driver would call to set up a pick up time. He called around 12:30 and picked us up around 1:30. We got to the office and waited for a few to be called back, there were several others who had just gotten their teeth and were very happy. I was called back and they put in my teeth, I was still feeling awful and then they gave me a mirror and I was so let down. The keep telling me how good I looked, but I was not happy. My top teeth are now lined up correctly, I waited for mu husband and showed him and the doctor and the doctor, who was not Dr. Golpa took a look and said it was fine just wait for 6 months and see how I feel about them then. They set them in and sent me on my way, I was there maybe for 30 minutes and everyone just wanted to leave for the weekend. 5 minutes into my ride back to the hotel I realized that there was several sharp areas in my mouth I'm guessing from filling the holes for the screws. I called to see if I could have them fix it and they said that everyone was gone and someone would call me back. I left 5 messages on every number and never got a response. I find the customer service to be severely lacking. I was hoping this to be a life changing experience that would build my self confidence and now I just horribly depressed and humiliated that I wasted some much time and money to try and better myself only to be so let down. I have a crooked smile and my whole mouth is sunken in, my children don't even recognize me. They just keep saying how I don't look like their mommy anyone. I will be calling first thing on Tuesday morning to have them tell me how they will be fixing me, I just wish they had made a effort to make sure your are happy with the end product like Dr. Golpa says on the first page of the book they give you. You will walk out with a smile you will love, hopefully he keeps his promises and I can get a smile I can feel comfortable showing instead of hiding my smile.

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Mike Golpa, DDS

Mike Golpa, DDS

Dentist

4.8 | 83 Reviews
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I am so sorry you had such a poor experience. With the money it cost there is absolutely no reason to walk out that door completely satisfied and happy. I had my surgery on 2/28 and they placed the temporary in the same day and I had no problems. I hope they take care of you, you deserve that.
*no reason to NOT walk out that door completely satisfied and happy
Yes, I do plan on calling first thing on Tuesday, still feeling a bit down but hopeful that they will make it right. I just felt kind of selfish already to start by wanting this for myself and now I feel that I have taken so much from my family, I pray that this was the best decision for me an my family. Thank you for the kind words!
Trust me, I know exactly how you feel. I had needed this surgery for a very long time, but always felt so guilty because of how much it cost. I was so unhappy and got to the point where I didn't want to leave the house because of my teeth. It takes a big toll on you and your confidence is just gone. You did the right thing. Don't ever question it. For your family to be happy, you need to be happy and you are worth it!
Please update when you call, I want to know they are taking care of you. Good luck girl! ❤
I know its been a while but how did you make out? Did anyone get back to you shortly after you wrote this review? I hope you are happier by now. Please update.
So it was April 1st you posted this. Are you now taken care of and happy or ?
cyn, have you returned to the office? Please let us know how it’s going. I hated my first teeth but now have what I originally asked for. I don’t know why some of us get the wrong smile but I know that they will take care of it. They want us to have healing before making any new changes. It’s mentally very hard, I KNOW, but as you can see from my review, they do want us happy at the end!