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Buyer Beware
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Buyer Beware
$18,000
I don't want this happening to anyone else.
I chose Dr. Raman Mehrzad at Ocean Plastic Surgery for my mini facelift based on their high ratings, but my experience did not reflect a five-star standard. I am incredibly unhappy with my physical results, which include uneven contours on my stomach after liposuction for fat grafting, contour irregularities on my face, and new visible veins on my facial region. Furthermore, there was a significant communication breakdown regarding my procedures, as I woke up to find fat had been transferred to my lips, which I did not realize was part of the final plan. When I raised these concerns, a follow-up phone call left me feeling insulted and attacked. Dr. Mehrzad downplayed my results, telling me he thinks I look great and stating that my stomach "is not even that bad." I also discovered that the official patient chart notes did not align with my own memory of our conversations. Instead of addressing my surgical complications as part of my ongoing care, the doctor offered additional paid services that I cannot afford.
My financial experience was also immensely frustrating. I paid for a CO2 laser, mini facelift, and facial fat grafting, but the final anesthesia fee was significantly more than I was originally quoted. Furthermore, at my 24-hour post-op appointment, I learned that lymphatic massages were recommended for healing. I felt I had no choice but to follow Dr. Mehrzad's treatment plan if I wanted the best result, which meant an unanticipated out-of-pocket cost of an additional thousand dollars. It was challenging to discover these extra expenses after saving for a long time. Between the QR codes soliciting five-star reviews throughout the office and these continued sales pitches, I felt more like I had dollar signs plastered on my forehead than a patient in need of empathetic medical care.
There is a saying, as long as you're multi-tasking and dividing your attention, there is no way you can give 100% to anything. The night before I had my surgery I came across a video on Dr. Mehrzad's social media doing lipo to a patient, facing away from them while talking directly to the camera. This horrified me. I thought I was clear when I asked the office manager to NOT RECORD DURING MY SURGERY. When I saw a video of them doing just that and getting the perfect shot of him holding a syringe of my fat, I wondered "am I paying more for anesthesia because of a photo-op?" I was livid and felt my safety had been put at risk. This BY FAR pissed me off the most and my hands shake as I write this.
I initially consulted with two doctors, and the first told me I did not need a facelift; I deeply regret not getting a third opinion or walking away altogether. While my overall experience with the management and doctor was poor, the nursing and massage staff members, Margie, Suzette, and Brandon, were amazing and I consider myself privileged to have met them.
Dr. Mehrzad has done some amazing work on other patients unfortunately, I wasn't one of them.
I chose Dr. Raman Mehrzad at Ocean Plastic Surgery for my mini facelift based on their high ratings, but my experience did not reflect a five-star standard. I am incredibly unhappy with my physical results, which include uneven contours on my stomach after liposuction for fat grafting, contour irregularities on my face, and new visible veins on my facial region. Furthermore, there was a significant communication breakdown regarding my procedures, as I woke up to find fat had been transferred to my lips, which I did not realize was part of the final plan. When I raised these concerns, a follow-up phone call left me feeling insulted and attacked. Dr. Mehrzad downplayed my results, telling me he thinks I look great and stating that my stomach "is not even that bad." I also discovered that the official patient chart notes did not align with my own memory of our conversations. Instead of addressing my surgical complications as part of my ongoing care, the doctor offered additional paid services that I cannot afford.
My financial experience was also immensely frustrating. I paid for a CO2 laser, mini facelift, and facial fat grafting, but the final anesthesia fee was significantly more than I was originally quoted. Furthermore, at my 24-hour post-op appointment, I learned that lymphatic massages were recommended for healing. I felt I had no choice but to follow Dr. Mehrzad's treatment plan if I wanted the best result, which meant an unanticipated out-of-pocket cost of an additional thousand dollars. It was challenging to discover these extra expenses after saving for a long time. Between the QR codes soliciting five-star reviews throughout the office and these continued sales pitches, I felt more like I had dollar signs plastered on my forehead than a patient in need of empathetic medical care.
There is a saying, as long as you're multi-tasking and dividing your attention, there is no way you can give 100% to anything. The night before I had my surgery I came across a video on Dr. Mehrzad's social media doing lipo to a patient, facing away from them while talking directly to the camera. This horrified me. I thought I was clear when I asked the office manager to NOT RECORD DURING MY SURGERY. When I saw a video of them doing just that and getting the perfect shot of him holding a syringe of my fat, I wondered "am I paying more for anesthesia because of a photo-op?" I was livid and felt my safety had been put at risk. This BY FAR pissed me off the most and my hands shake as I write this.
I initially consulted with two doctors, and the first told me I did not need a facelift; I deeply regret not getting a third opinion or walking away altogether. While my overall experience with the management and doctor was poor, the nursing and massage staff members, Margie, Suzette, and Brandon, were amazing and I consider myself privileged to have met them.
Dr. Mehrzad has done some amazing work on other patients unfortunately, I wasn't one of them.
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