The Worst Experience, I Regret Everything

When I first contacted Dr. Stanton’s office, I was optimistic. I had spent months wearing silicone hip pads under shapewear to refine my vision for my body, and I finally felt ready to move forward. Since I was not local, I was offered a phone consultation instead of an in-person one. I assumed this would be sufficient, as I had carefully prepared goal photos to illustrate exactly what I wanted.

During our consultation, Dr. Stanton explained the procedure and mentioned the custom dimensions of the implants he planned to use. I trusted his expertise and did not question his decisions, assuming he had reviewed my photos and taken my desired outcome into consideration. I specifically emphasized that I wanted a *natural-looking* result. At the conclusion of our call, I asked if I was a good candidate for the procedure, and he assured me that I was. Based on that reassurance, I confidently moved forward.

The morning of my surgery, December 5, 2024, was the first time I met Dr. Stanton in person. As he made the surgical markings, I reiterated my key concerns: I did not want the implants to sit too high, I wanted a natural appearance, and I did not want what I described as a “tooth” effect, where the implant tapers sharply and creates an obvious, unnatural indentation. He seemed unsure about my reference, so I clarified further. I trusted that he had reviewed my goal photos and fully understood my expectations.

On Friday, December 6, 2025, during my post-operative phone call with Dr. Stanton’s patient coordinator, I expressed my immediate concern that the implants seemed to be sitting too high and asked whether they would shift down during healing. She informed me that they would not shift downward, which added significant stress and concern in the immediate days following surgery. This early confirmation that my implants were positioned incorrectly heightened my anxiety about the results immensely.

At my first post-operative appointment on December 10, 2024, I again shared that the implants were sitting significantly higher than anticipated. I referenced my goal photos, but my concerns were dismissed with a statement that “it’s too early to determine the final result.” Additionally, when my husband voiced concern that my goal photos had not been taken into account, Dr. Stanton became defensive, rude, and outright unprofessional. What should have been a routine post-op visit turned into a heated exchange, with Dr. Stanton arguing with my husband. It was deeply embarrassing and distressing. Instead of addressing our concerns professionally, he deflected and escalated the situation. It left me feeling fearful of continuing in his care.

By my second post-operative appointment on February 7, 2025, nine weeks post-surgery, it had become clear that my results were not aligning with what was discussed pre-operatively. The implants remained unnaturally high and visibly pronounced. Additionally, the procedure had created a deep V-shape in my buttocks, leaving exaggerated indentations, far worse than the mild hip dips I originally had. I could tell even Dr. Stanton noticed how exaggerated the indentations were.

When I raised these concerns again, I was met with deflection and dismissal. Dr. Stanton stated that for a patient of my size, he would typically use a 2–2.5 cm implant, but in my case had used a 2.7 cm implant “because I asked for a bigger look.” This was completely untrue, at no point did I request a larger implant. I had clearly and repeatedly asked for a *natural* result.

When I referenced my goal photos again, Dr. Stanton dismissed them, stating they were irrelevant because they showed “other people’s bodies.” I clarified that the majority of the photos were of my own body while wearing silicone hip pads, carefully taken to show exactly what I wanted. It became painfully clear that my goal photos had not been seriously reviewed or considered in surgical planning. If I had known this, I would have insisted on an in-person consultation, or more importantly, chosen a different doctor.

Trying to explore my options for revision, I asked what could be done to correct the outcome. Dr. Stanton suggested fat grafting to my outer thighs to smooth out the base of the implant. He said this was a common issue in patients with leaner thighs, but I was never informed pre-op that this might be an issue or that additional procedures might be necessary to achieve a good result. When I asked about the unnatural shape of my buttocks, Dr. Stanton admitted that fat grafting likely wouldn’t fix the issue and suggested I might need a butt implant. This was alarming, I had never been told pre-op that achieving my desired results might require another implant surgery. I chose Dr. Stanton based on his advertised expertise. Waiting to tell a patient until post-op that a revision or additional surgery may be necessary suggests a serious lack of expertise and integrity.

At that point, I had completely lost trust in Dr. Stanton’s ability to achieve what he initially promised. I did not feel safe or supported continuing care under his supervision. I’ve had two previous elective surgeries in 2020 and 2021, a breast lift with augmentation and an abdominoplasty, with a different surgeon, and both were excellent experiences with beautiful, lasting results. This experience, by contrast, has been deeply traumatic.

Seeking answers, I consulted with multiple other board-certified plastic surgeons. All recommended removal of the implants, combined with liposuction and fat grafting, as the best way to achieve the natural results I originally sought. They all also agreed that the outcome was nowhere near my wish photos. Several also urged prompt removal to give my skin the best chance at recovering its elasticity.

I sent multiple emails to Dr. Stanton requesting a refund or at minimum, a good faith conversation. I never received a direct response from him. Instead, his staff relayed that he would only speak with me in person at my six-month post-op appointment. Given the previous miscommunications and his unprofessionalism, I felt it was safest to keep all correspondence in writing, but he refused to engage via email. Additionally, I was now also feeling the time limitations of getting the implants out immediately per the other surgeon’s suggestions and did not want to wait until 6 months, knowing my results would not be changing much more.

In May 2025, I moved forward with another surgeon and paid out of pocket to have the implants removed. While I believe removal was the right decision for my body and peace of mind, I remain deeply traumatized and saddened by my experience with Dr. Stanton. I trusted him with my body and my well-being, and I feel that trust was completely misplaced.

If you are considering surgery with Dr. Stanton, please proceed with caution. Ask every question. Get second opinions. Demand clear communication. And don’t assume that confidence equals care. I wish I had made a different choice.