BBL then eye surgery later - Honolulu, HI

Hi blutee! You are going to love the eye procedure (go for both upper and lower). Dr. S is amazing. Eyes were perfect and no complications. I opted to spend the night ($500 more) but it's great cause there is someone ice- ing your eyes every 20 minutes so bruising was very minimal. Can't tell you how many times I catch myself in mirror and just loving results. I had many procedures so length on consult(s ) depends but initial was over an hour. Basically I still see doc a lot just to touch base so I have lots of opportunity to ask or tell him whatever. I've also said things that may have been critical and he has no problems with that either. I never felt like he got defensive or offended. Jenna the patient coordinator is great too. Prompt with responses and will even shared her own story with you. It's a tough decision but I have no reservations recommending Dr. Schlesinger to anyone. The only criticism I've heard is wait times can be long but I think that they have been working on that too. He gets carried away with consults but I figure some of mine were long too is I wouldn't want to be rushed. If you pick Dr. S, mention my post! Whatever you decide, good luck with your journey!

I felt rushed and many ppl were in the room , did you have time with just you and the doc ? I don't kno why everyone was in the room when I was their ? Well 2 ppl were and the doc. And they don't answer w- mails, did u call to get answers or email ? I kina feel like just another number,

But I hear good things , so I'm confused

That's one thing they could be better at clarifying. When you first chk in, they have you sign this thing saying that you decline a chaperone. If you don't then that means other ppl have to be in room with you. Weird. Maybe you need to specifically ask about meeting with doc alone(?). Are you emailing Jenna directly? She always gets back to me quick. I would email Jenna your concerns about being rushed and communication and I'm sure she'll help you. That's strange. Sorry you had bad experience, hope they fix it for you.

No one told me a specific email to use , I was using the one on their site that sais e- mail for apptmt cuz didn't have any other. Did they give you Jens E- mail ? I really wanted to get answers to important questions b4 surgery, When I call they are so buisy and rushed that I don't feel comfortable asking over the phone in that circumstance , if they were calm and helpful and willing I would but that's not the case. I'm doing a huge proceedure and it's costing a lot , I don't want to walk on to the operating table without knowing what I need to kno and without feeling that they care about me, I bet Dr. S doesn't even know this is the case because it's the staff , NOT HIM. How do I get Jens E-mail and now I feel she didn't want me to have it if she didn't give it to me at first . This all worries me so much , wish they were more helpful

Surgery is stressful enough and patients need to feel safe and in good hands.

Durring my appointment when I was laying in the table undressed , someone came in and out the door that Leeds to the waiting room, and their were two men out their that could see inside my room with me undressed !! That was soo unprofessional and I felt really like no one respected my privacy or feelings

What would you do ? I can't believe this happened to me at a place I'm spending thousands of dollars and need to feel comfortable at , I really don't get it or understand, and I'm just honestly saying what happened.

I believe you. To be honest the whole process was strange to me too but I figured it was because I had never done it before. I did give them lots of suggestions to make it more comfortable with others. I'm assuming that like everything else they get used to naked people or surgeries and forget that it's truly traumatic for some of us. I urge you to let them know how you feel regardless of what you decide. Jenna's email is JAkasaki@mauibody.com. I'm sure they don't care if I give it out. Tell her all of this. I spent $30k with these guys since Dec. maybe they could be more compassionate right off the bat but when they weren't and I asked them about it, it was quickly resolved. Sure it would be nice if they understood what each of us needed and gave it to us immediately but they will if we ask but this is almost as good. Intellectually I've thought about this... Is it more important to have nice people or technically perfect? I want both but that latter is more important. I know you Want to like this experience and I hate that it's not for you but hopefully that doesn't turn you off too much. I'd be happy to talk to you or even meet up with you to share my experience in person. Send me a private message and I'll give you my contact info. I live in town.., Nuuanu .

Ok great, I feel the same, I'm trying to get past all the nonsense irrelevant events and realize too that it's about the Doctor and that most important, I believe I can truly trust him and his work, and he has awesome results, that's why I went their, thanks for opening up to me tho, I'm not sure if I want to tell them how my experience was , I know he's a dam good PS !! Look at what he did for you !!! He transformed your body !! Your results are the best I've seen !! Absolutely gorgeous !! I want several procedures done, maybe after I gain some confidence I can give some suggestions on the other stuff .

:-) thanks! I'm really happy with results but for instance nose started in Feb and this is three total surgeries on it! So you can imagine that I had to really trust Dr S during the interim when I wasn't completely happy and the recovery was harder than I thought. It's frustrating but he will do whatever he can to make it perfect. We are still working on a lipo scar since March. Lotions and one dose of laser so far and it looks like it's shrinking but still there. I'm not crazy with the long process but I know he wants what I want... For it to be completely gone. I'm sure most individual results have complications. That's what's good about RS, all the gory details. I have this theory that surgeons cannot focus too much on the pain... It would just be too depressing and distracting. I bet most of them don't have to know you to do a good job but you need to like them to trust them to. It's a big decision and expensive and it's your body! So yea take it seriously! I like this doctor so I am brutally honest with him even when it's not particularly flattering to him or his staff but I know for a fact he takes all comments to heart because it's his business and reputation! I believe it will help with the experience of others to come. I would hate for someone not to pick him because one of his staff was thoughtless but I'm sure it happens. I envy you for doing your homework. I know you have asked RS a lot of questions and have done your research. I did some but mostly I trusted my instincts on the doc and it's worked out for me. For me.. I'm done. My poor husband has been though a lot with.. "Ouch" "don't touch me there" etc...! I have zero regrets for BBL, eyes and nose. Love it all.

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