Everything You Want in a Plastic Surgeon!

Dr. Jacobson is everything you want in a plastic surgeon. He is kind, attentive, honest and highly skilled. I consulted with three other plastic surgeons around the Twin Cities before choosing Dr. Jacobson and am very pleased with my choice. Some of the things that made an impact for me were: 1. Knowledge - he is highly trained and has decades of experience both on the trauma side as well as cosmetic. Not only does he have the credentials with multiple board certifications but he also gives back by providing training and teaching to others. 2. Personable - sometimes highly skilled can bring about an arrogance but not with Dr. Jacobson. In fact he was one of the most humble doctors I met with. He talked through every question I had and provided great research, insight and guidance all while making me feel heard and understood. I never felt dumb asking a question and he provided very honest research and analytics that went into his opinions, but ultimately wanted my decisions to be mine and make sure I felt comfortable with everything. You can tell he takes great care in his patients and will be honest about what can be achieved. You can also tell he loves his family and takes great pride in them as much as his work. It is refreshing to find this balance and I had the utmost trust in him with my procedure. 3. Skill - I am thrilled with the outcome of my BA. Dr. Jacobson achieved exactly what I asked for. One of the reasons I picked him is because he has taken the time to be skilled in doing both over and under the muscle BA. Many of the plastic surgeons I researched and met with only do under, as more of a default, but Dr. Jacobson does both and bases what he ultimately does on the individual and their anatomy and what they want to achieve, not on his personal preference of surgery. This was a big deal to me as there are pros and cons to each placement and his ability to talk me through them and provide honest feedback on both allowed me to pick the option that was best for my goals (over the muscle). Having this versatility is a quality I will always look for in plastic surgeon. Staff - Dr. Jacobson’s staff is equally kind and helpful. I worked directly with Lacey on booking all appointments and setting up my surgery and she was so helpful and pleasant and made the whole experience easy. She was a great resource to ask questions to and both she and Dr. Jacobson made themselves available via text anytime needed, even after surgery. I had questions and concerns during my healing (all were normal) and both were accessible and available to answer them all and set up additional appointments even via zoom when needed. I was also very impressed with how much time Dr. Jacobson took to meet with me. It wasn’t his staff doing the consult or intake, it was all him. I know his time is valuable so it made me feel extra cared for that he was the one walking me through everything and shows he truly cares about his patients. Accommodations - my surgery was at the surgery center in Burnsville. It was accessible and easy to check into and out of and the staff there was also very kind. Being a shared surgery center for other things it was perhaps a little busier than plastic surgeons that do the surgery in their private offices but for me that was okay with the added peace of mind if something went wrong I was connected to a hospital where I could get immediate attention. Obviously nothing went wrong though. :) But it being my first surgery like this the added peace of mind was nice. As someone who did a great deal of research both on BAs as well as potential plastic surgeons, I can perhaps save you some trouble by highly recommending Dr. Jacobson and his team to anyone looking to get a BA. At minimum, you should meet with him in your journey as a consideration when comparing. :) I will definitely go back to him for future needs!!