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Office review: No Ethic

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Sadpatient

socalsun123
$21,000
A few years ago, I came to see Dr. Ghavami for a surgery called S-curve. Dr was nice but the staff was very stuck-up. They charged me $150 consultation fee when I made my appt, then on the day I arrived, they charged me $150 again even though they said they did not. Then Rose, the assistant gave me a $13000 quote for my surgery. I could not afford the surgery immediately, so I waited another year. The next year when I came see the doctor again, the office increased my quote to $1000 more. In order for me to keep this quote from continuingly increasing, I put down $7000 deposit. Still, I could not ask for a vacation break from work to have the surgery because I was a new employee. So I told them I needed another 6 months, but I was willing to pay off the balance now, then they told me now my price has been increased to $5000 more , for a total of $19,000 !!! Then when I asked for a refund, they said they would take away $1000 from my $7,000.

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Ashkan Ghavami, MD

Ashkan Ghavami, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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UPDATED FROM socalsun123

socalsun123

socalsun123
So Dr. Ashkan Ghavami office called to ask me to update my review to a good one in order to give me a refund. You see how they operate their business?

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April 12, 2015
Waow... That was a bad move on their part. Should have just offered to refund you and hoped that you would take the review, which most would do. I sincerely believe it is the end of good surgery for us non celebrity patients. Dr G is turning into that other arrogant "celebrity" surgeon whose name escapes me. Sad.
April 14, 2015
So is that why you said your to blame? And then you got the refund and you exposed them now? Lol well if they did give you 2 years I agree with your last post. It wasn't their fault. But I understand with the whole no vacation time thing :/ I can't get any off either.
UPDATED FROM socalsun123

socalsun123

socalsun123
To Real Self readers,
So, I wrote Dr. Ghavami a negative review after having a really bad day at work and an unsatisfying conversation with one of his assistants. However, now that I have time to rethink about the whole situation, Dr. Ghavami and his office were not 100% at fault. They did give me 2 years to have my surgery done at the quote provided. So, I think I was somewhat wrong for blaming their office 100%.

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March 18, 2022
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