Dr. Rhee is Doctor Who Cares About People over Profit!

Dr. Rhee and his team (Suzanne and Valentina) are such a pleasure to engage with. I learned of Dr. Rhee through a friend who underwent a procedure with him. I engaged with Dr. Rhee for guidance around removing breast implants. I underwent two breast implant surgeries, one in 2016 and one in 2021. The first surgery was poorly performed and I was left with “botched” breasts. The purpose of the second surgery, was to fix the negative results from the first surgery. However after the second surgery, I grew sick over time and my left breast began to change in shape. According to different sources, the sickness feeling is referred to as Breast Implant illness. There isn’t much medical research on the topic, however there are many stories of women who fall ill after undergoing breast implant surgery. I engaged with several doctors on my feelings around feeling sick and believing it was the implants. Most doctors I spoke to discredited how I felt. There was also no way to determine the implants were making me sick. I underwent several tests in different areas for different conditions, and nothing revealed what was causing my sickness. The symptoms I was experiencing were severe joint pain, fatigue, and brain fog. I had lost my ability to run, which was something I was really passionate about. The difference between Dr. Rhee and the other doctors I engaged with, is that Dr. Rhee actually listened to my concerns and didn’t discredit what I was feeling. Dr. Rhee consulted me a couple times (just to hear my concerns and answer questions I had) and didn’t charge me any consultant fees—whereas other doctors charge unreasonable consultation fees and provide no real guidance. I appreciate that Dr. Rhee does not pretend to know all the answers, and does not believe that his perspective is the only perspective there is. Dr. Rhee is open to different perspectives, and more importantly listening to his patients. For this reason, I decided to move forward with removing my implants with Dr Rhee. He also offered pricing that was flexible and fair. Dr. Rhee advised me and treated me like a little sister. Dr. Rhee always reminded me that I was in control of whichever steps I decided to take with my body. Dr. Rhee provided guidance and his perspective with facts and what he’s learned throughout his long tenure in the industry. Nonetheless, he never pushed a plan on me. Dr. Rhee provided a few options and encouraged me to take my time to decide. Ultimately the decision was up to me. Dr. Rhee also encouraged me to take my time to decide whether I wanted to undergo a fat transfer to my breast or a breast lift. The other doctors I met with advised me to have multiple procedures at once, because they believed that my skin would sag too much and it would not look attractive. It always felt like removing my implants would be the worse case scenario. One doctor even suggested that Breast Implant illness was not real and I had to stop reading and watching stories around it. Dr. Rhee is unlike the doctors I met before him, because he actually cares about his patients’s well-being. December 2024 I moved forward with removing my implants, without a lift or a fat transfer. It was the best decision I made, and I wish I would have done it sooner. Although my breast don’t look or feel like they did when I had the implants, they definitely do not look as bad as the other doctors said they would look. More importantly, I feel like my health is improving. After experiencing positive changes and pondering on the thought, I decided to move forward with a fat transfer. I’ve had the space to ponder on it and make the final decision. Dr. Rhee’s office really feels like home. Suzanne and Valentina are always so kind and willing to connect. Suzanne feels like a mother, and I always believe she has my best interest at heart. I’m extremely grateful I came across Dr. Rhee and his team. I feel safe and confident to embark on this journey with them. I highly recommend Dr. Rhee and his team to anyone considering him for a procedure he offers. I will leave another review or update this review after the fat transfer procedure.