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I Regret Choosing This Doctor
I received a breast reduction from Dr. Arslanian at a surgery center in the Atlanta metro area. I did not have to stay overnight, and there were no immediate complications. It’s now been over a couple of years, and I finally feel ready to share an objective review of my experience—one that I hope will help others who are considering surgery with him.
Before the procedure, Dr. Arslanian had a very confident, almost cocky demeanor that initially made me feel like I was in good hands. But once it became clear I was unhappy with the results, that energy shifted dramatically. For example, he couldn’t even explain what happened to my left breast—why the incision was 1–2 inches from the crease (where it was supposed to be). And for the right breast, his excuse for why the incision was too far forward from the crease was that it had “bottomed out.”
Despite voicing my concerns during my 3- and 6-month post-op appointments, I was consistently told to “wait a year” to see how things settled before discussing a revision. However, when that one-year mark approached, I was the one who had to initiate the call to schedule the appointment—unlike earlier visits, which had always been scheduled by the office without me needing to follow up. That shift in communication felt dismissive, especially given the level of concern I had already expressed about the results. I was later told I had about 6 months to decide if I wanted a revision—but again, no one followed up, despite his assistant Shay saying she would follow up and allegedly putting the deadline date in her calendar.
It was already very obvious that my breasts were not only asymmetrical in terms of their position on my chest (one was and still is noticeably higher than the other), but one is also about a cup size larger than the other.
At my consultation, I verbally and in writing disclosed that I have keloid-prone skin. I have pre-existing keloids from earlier injuries, so I know this to be a medical fact. Dr. Arslanian dismissed this by telling me I had hypertrophic scarring, not keloids, and did nothing to mitigate potential scarring. I later learned from a different surgeon during a consultation for possible breast revision surgery that it was evident from my body that I have keloid skin—and that this could have been addressed preemptively with a retinol-based topical cream at the incision site for a week or so before surgery. While not foolproof, this step could have helped prevent the severe scarring I now have. Dr. Arslanian made zero effort.
As a result, I now have visible keloids in my cleavage (more on that below), along the sides of both breasts under my arms, and around the areola on my left breast. That particular keloid is so raised and thick that it shows through thinner bras and even through pasties when I try to go braless.
The cleavage scar and keloid are especially bad. The skin there is doubled over, like a fold, with a keloid sitting on top of it. It looks ridiculous—like two different people operated on each breast. The left breast (the one with the worst scarring) is also the one where Dr. Arslanian couldn’t explain why the incision was too far forward instead of in the natural crease. And even in the photo of me immediately after surgery on the operating table, you can already tell the left breast was poorly done. In the pic, it sat higher than the right one, is visibly smaller, and the incision is far too forward-facing.
I distinctly remember being at the office once when a woman on staff—who I believe was Caribbean with a lovely accent—looked at my chart and reacted strongly to the “keloid skin” notation. I told her what Dr. Arslanian had said (that it was hypertrophic scarring, not keloids), and she seemed surprised. It felt like a contradiction that no one took seriously until it was too late.
I felt absolutely botched and cried for months after surgery.
To add insult to injury, Dr. Arslanian said he’d be willing to do a revision—but only if I paid about $2,500 to cover the surgery and anesthesia fees. This was after I had already paid him over $11,000 for the original procedure, which also included abdominal liposuction. That part of the surgery was subpar as well. He left what felt like a pocket of fluid in my stomach. I mentioned it to him at my 3-day post-op appointment, and he said he would drain it if it didn’t go down. He never drained it, and when I followed up later, he claimed it was “scar tissue” and nothing could be done. But how could it be scar tissue when I brought it up just 3 days after surgery? He didn’t have a real answer. Now, I have a permanent lump on my stomach. I did end up getting a revision of the lipo with another surgeon (which required less downtime), but I haven’t yet done the breast revision due to the complexity, cost, and recovery time.
His tone and explanations changed completely after the surgery. It felt like he was using carefully worded language to avoid accountability rather than offer solutions. I truly believe he should’ve covered the revision costs out of the $11,000+ I already paid him, especially since I’d still be responsible for all the additional supplies and medications required for another surgery.
To top it all off, I lost sensation in both breasts. That might be easier to accept if I at least liked the aesthetic result—but I don’t. I now have breasts I’m embarrassed by and can’t feel, and it’s deeply affected my confidence and intimacy.
I’m an entrepreneur so recovering from surgery is especially difficult with regard to taking timeoff of work. The logistics of getting help, arranging care for my dog, managing the 5 lb. weight restriction, are also daunting and expensive. I don’t have the luxury of easily undergoing another surgery.
All of this to say: I wish I had done more research before trusting Dr. Arslanian. So many women seem to be ecstatic with their results. It seems I'm just one of the unlucky ones.
Before the procedure, Dr. Arslanian had a very confident, almost cocky demeanor that initially made me feel like I was in good hands. But once it became clear I was unhappy with the results, that energy shifted dramatically. For example, he couldn’t even explain what happened to my left breast—why the incision was 1–2 inches from the crease (where it was supposed to be). And for the right breast, his excuse for why the incision was too far forward from the crease was that it had “bottomed out.”
Despite voicing my concerns during my 3- and 6-month post-op appointments, I was consistently told to “wait a year” to see how things settled before discussing a revision. However, when that one-year mark approached, I was the one who had to initiate the call to schedule the appointment—unlike earlier visits, which had always been scheduled by the office without me needing to follow up. That shift in communication felt dismissive, especially given the level of concern I had already expressed about the results. I was later told I had about 6 months to decide if I wanted a revision—but again, no one followed up, despite his assistant Shay saying she would follow up and allegedly putting the deadline date in her calendar.
It was already very obvious that my breasts were not only asymmetrical in terms of their position on my chest (one was and still is noticeably higher than the other), but one is also about a cup size larger than the other.
At my consultation, I verbally and in writing disclosed that I have keloid-prone skin. I have pre-existing keloids from earlier injuries, so I know this to be a medical fact. Dr. Arslanian dismissed this by telling me I had hypertrophic scarring, not keloids, and did nothing to mitigate potential scarring. I later learned from a different surgeon during a consultation for possible breast revision surgery that it was evident from my body that I have keloid skin—and that this could have been addressed preemptively with a retinol-based topical cream at the incision site for a week or so before surgery. While not foolproof, this step could have helped prevent the severe scarring I now have. Dr. Arslanian made zero effort.
As a result, I now have visible keloids in my cleavage (more on that below), along the sides of both breasts under my arms, and around the areola on my left breast. That particular keloid is so raised and thick that it shows through thinner bras and even through pasties when I try to go braless.
The cleavage scar and keloid are especially bad. The skin there is doubled over, like a fold, with a keloid sitting on top of it. It looks ridiculous—like two different people operated on each breast. The left breast (the one with the worst scarring) is also the one where Dr. Arslanian couldn’t explain why the incision was too far forward instead of in the natural crease. And even in the photo of me immediately after surgery on the operating table, you can already tell the left breast was poorly done. In the pic, it sat higher than the right one, is visibly smaller, and the incision is far too forward-facing.
I distinctly remember being at the office once when a woman on staff—who I believe was Caribbean with a lovely accent—looked at my chart and reacted strongly to the “keloid skin” notation. I told her what Dr. Arslanian had said (that it was hypertrophic scarring, not keloids), and she seemed surprised. It felt like a contradiction that no one took seriously until it was too late.
I felt absolutely botched and cried for months after surgery.
To add insult to injury, Dr. Arslanian said he’d be willing to do a revision—but only if I paid about $2,500 to cover the surgery and anesthesia fees. This was after I had already paid him over $11,000 for the original procedure, which also included abdominal liposuction. That part of the surgery was subpar as well. He left what felt like a pocket of fluid in my stomach. I mentioned it to him at my 3-day post-op appointment, and he said he would drain it if it didn’t go down. He never drained it, and when I followed up later, he claimed it was “scar tissue” and nothing could be done. But how could it be scar tissue when I brought it up just 3 days after surgery? He didn’t have a real answer. Now, I have a permanent lump on my stomach. I did end up getting a revision of the lipo with another surgeon (which required less downtime), but I haven’t yet done the breast revision due to the complexity, cost, and recovery time.
His tone and explanations changed completely after the surgery. It felt like he was using carefully worded language to avoid accountability rather than offer solutions. I truly believe he should’ve covered the revision costs out of the $11,000+ I already paid him, especially since I’d still be responsible for all the additional supplies and medications required for another surgery.
To top it all off, I lost sensation in both breasts. That might be easier to accept if I at least liked the aesthetic result—but I don’t. I now have breasts I’m embarrassed by and can’t feel, and it’s deeply affected my confidence and intimacy.
I’m an entrepreneur so recovering from surgery is especially difficult with regard to taking timeoff of work. The logistics of getting help, arranging care for my dog, managing the 5 lb. weight restriction, are also daunting and expensive. I don’t have the luxury of easily undergoing another surgery.
All of this to say: I wish I had done more research before trusting Dr. Arslanian. So many women seem to be ecstatic with their results. It seems I'm just one of the unlucky ones.
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