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UPDATE: WAS THIS ALL WORTH IT?
Yes and No. I don't even know where to begin as I feel so much highs and lows about my surgery.
I began my journey with PS in 2015. I had my first tummy tuck with lipo on hips from Dr. Schlesinger. It was a painful process as I'm sure all procedures are. Dr. S did a fantastic job with my TT. However, the drainage tubes that came out of my upper vagina area left me with a nasty, raised keloid scar. I have no feeling where the keloid scar is, but it does bother me to the point where I can bring myself to show my body off to my boyfriend entirely. My keloid scars above my public region don't bother me much, but the elevated keloids don't look very appealing in bikinis, which is why I still have not worn any till this day, in addition to my deformed looking belly button.
Initially, my belly button looked awesome! I was thrilled seeing my belly button for the first-time post TT; however, as the months passed, I noticed a few dimple-like indention in my belly button. Not a big deal. As time pressed on, thought, my belly button got smaller and smaller and oddly one of my dimple indentions became elevated. It opened with fluid draining out, and it has been that way since May 2015. I would like to clean it out with a q-tip, but I have not been able to in the last 3 months because it keeps getting smaller and smaller it seems. Also, I feel this weird pulling/straining sensation in the lower right quadrant below my belly button. Not sure if that is normal, but it bothers me intermittently.
In late 2015, I got my breast lift with augmentation. I previously had saline implants and switched them out for silicone implants. After nursing 4 children in the last 8 years, it was time for a change. I went in for my BL and implants, but to my surprise, my body didn't take too well to the procedure. I developed necrosis near the anchor line leading up to my nipples. Dr. graciously referred and paid for me to get hyperbaric treatments in his absence. Because I live on another island, I had to take pictures and send them to the doctor. He then flew back from the mainland to perform surgery on me to remove the implants because the necrosis had spread. He not only paid for me to fly back up to Oahu, but also paid to have the anesthesiology there to help with the procedure. I was happy with that, especially after hearing the bad news and paying a boat load of money for my mommy makeover. How awesome is that?
Implants were removed and I had to wait a month or more for my necrotic tissue to heal properly. It was one of the hardest things to go through, especially for someone who was always used to having a DD cup, reduced to barely an A cup. When my implants were removed, my breasts were sewed and stapled together. The reason I believe my scars are so big and odd looking is because as my breast tissue was healing without the implants inside, some of the staples came apart. It was difficult for me to see my doc as I was on another island. When I finally made it to see him, he said I didn't need to place more staples or sutures; new tissue would grow in where that big gaping opening was, hence the huge skin discoloration and scarring.
Once it healed and I got the ok to have a revision surgery with implants, I had it done right away. My surgery was January 2016 (14 months ago). I am happy with the way my breast feel and look for the most part but that scar bothers me a lot.
Dr. S offered to correct the scar on my breasts, my abdomen, and even belly button. He is a perfectionist that wants his clients to be happy. However, after numerous amounts of money spent flying back and forth to Oahu, time away from work and my children, among other things, I wasn't sure if I wanted to continue to see him for the corrections, or if I wanted to get a second opinion. A part of me lost that confidence in me...in my doctor. It's scary and traumatic each time someone has to go into surgery, regardless of the extent and severity.
Another thing that Dr. Schlesinger's office failed to tell me was that the after treatment for ultrasound therapy for softening the tissue as a result of liposuction would be costly. I spent well over $1000 on just ultrasound treatment alone, in addition to over $20K total for my entire mommy makeover. I'm happy that my stomach is flat and my breast are beautifully round. I understand that complications do happen and, as such, I need to have follow-up care as needed. However, I am not happy with the horrible scars I am forced to look at every single day. I can't even bring myself to look in the mirror naked because I am so unhappy with the scars. I cringe at the site of my breasts and my belly button. My boyfriend has not seen me naked in the light because I won't allow it; I am embarrassed and sad. Although my boyfriend tries to make me feel beautiful, I don't feel it...I really don't.
I don't want to waste another summer hiding in my home because I am ashamed of my scars on my belly button. I want to be able to look in the mirror and be happy with my body, be happy with who I am. Perhaps one day I can feel that way again.
For those of you who are considering plastic surgery, please ask tons of questions. Write them all out during consultation. Ask about after care and the cost also so that everything is factored in and there are no "surprise" out-of-pocket expenses. You will pay big bucks for your surgery; make sure it's exactly what you want and don't accept anything less.
I would like to consult with my regular doctor about this but because it was something that a PS did, I know he would be hesitant to prescribe anything for it. Medical will not pay for someone else to do it because it was an elective cosmetic surgery. Though I am no longer a patient of Dr. S, I did email a member of his staff several days ago to see if there is something (topical) the doc can recommend I treat my belly button inflammation with for the time being; no reply yet.
While there are several things I am unhappy with, the belly button is what bothers me the most as it still has drainage coming out of it nearly 2 years post op. Since I am still recovering from the cost financially, I will have to wait and save before I am able to pay for a revision. Hopefully it can be done in a few years.
I began my journey with PS in 2015. I had my first tummy tuck with lipo on hips from Dr. Schlesinger. It was a painful process as I'm sure all procedures are. Dr. S did a fantastic job with my TT. However, the drainage tubes that came out of my upper vagina area left me with a nasty, raised keloid scar. I have no feeling where the keloid scar is, but it does bother me to the point where I can bring myself to show my body off to my boyfriend entirely. My keloid scars above my public region don't bother me much, but the elevated keloids don't look very appealing in bikinis, which is why I still have not worn any till this day, in addition to my deformed looking belly button.
Initially, my belly button looked awesome! I was thrilled seeing my belly button for the first-time post TT; however, as the months passed, I noticed a few dimple-like indention in my belly button. Not a big deal. As time pressed on, thought, my belly button got smaller and smaller and oddly one of my dimple indentions became elevated. It opened with fluid draining out, and it has been that way since May 2015. I would like to clean it out with a q-tip, but I have not been able to in the last 3 months because it keeps getting smaller and smaller it seems. Also, I feel this weird pulling/straining sensation in the lower right quadrant below my belly button. Not sure if that is normal, but it bothers me intermittently.
In late 2015, I got my breast lift with augmentation. I previously had saline implants and switched them out for silicone implants. After nursing 4 children in the last 8 years, it was time for a change. I went in for my BL and implants, but to my surprise, my body didn't take too well to the procedure. I developed necrosis near the anchor line leading up to my nipples. Dr. graciously referred and paid for me to get hyperbaric treatments in his absence. Because I live on another island, I had to take pictures and send them to the doctor. He then flew back from the mainland to perform surgery on me to remove the implants because the necrosis had spread. He not only paid for me to fly back up to Oahu, but also paid to have the anesthesiology there to help with the procedure. I was happy with that, especially after hearing the bad news and paying a boat load of money for my mommy makeover. How awesome is that?
Implants were removed and I had to wait a month or more for my necrotic tissue to heal properly. It was one of the hardest things to go through, especially for someone who was always used to having a DD cup, reduced to barely an A cup. When my implants were removed, my breasts were sewed and stapled together. The reason I believe my scars are so big and odd looking is because as my breast tissue was healing without the implants inside, some of the staples came apart. It was difficult for me to see my doc as I was on another island. When I finally made it to see him, he said I didn't need to place more staples or sutures; new tissue would grow in where that big gaping opening was, hence the huge skin discoloration and scarring.
Once it healed and I got the ok to have a revision surgery with implants, I had it done right away. My surgery was January 2016 (14 months ago). I am happy with the way my breast feel and look for the most part but that scar bothers me a lot.
Dr. S offered to correct the scar on my breasts, my abdomen, and even belly button. He is a perfectionist that wants his clients to be happy. However, after numerous amounts of money spent flying back and forth to Oahu, time away from work and my children, among other things, I wasn't sure if I wanted to continue to see him for the corrections, or if I wanted to get a second opinion. A part of me lost that confidence in me...in my doctor. It's scary and traumatic each time someone has to go into surgery, regardless of the extent and severity.
Another thing that Dr. Schlesinger's office failed to tell me was that the after treatment for ultrasound therapy for softening the tissue as a result of liposuction would be costly. I spent well over $1000 on just ultrasound treatment alone, in addition to over $20K total for my entire mommy makeover. I'm happy that my stomach is flat and my breast are beautifully round. I understand that complications do happen and, as such, I need to have follow-up care as needed. However, I am not happy with the horrible scars I am forced to look at every single day. I can't even bring myself to look in the mirror naked because I am so unhappy with the scars. I cringe at the site of my breasts and my belly button. My boyfriend has not seen me naked in the light because I won't allow it; I am embarrassed and sad. Although my boyfriend tries to make me feel beautiful, I don't feel it...I really don't.
I don't want to waste another summer hiding in my home because I am ashamed of my scars on my belly button. I want to be able to look in the mirror and be happy with my body, be happy with who I am. Perhaps one day I can feel that way again.
For those of you who are considering plastic surgery, please ask tons of questions. Write them all out during consultation. Ask about after care and the cost also so that everything is factored in and there are no "surprise" out-of-pocket expenses. You will pay big bucks for your surgery; make sure it's exactly what you want and don't accept anything less.
I would like to consult with my regular doctor about this but because it was something that a PS did, I know he would be hesitant to prescribe anything for it. Medical will not pay for someone else to do it because it was an elective cosmetic surgery. Though I am no longer a patient of Dr. S, I did email a member of his staff several days ago to see if there is something (topical) the doc can recommend I treat my belly button inflammation with for the time being; no reply yet.
While there are several things I am unhappy with, the belly button is what bothers me the most as it still has drainage coming out of it nearly 2 years post op. Since I am still recovering from the cost financially, I will have to wait and save before I am able to pay for a revision. Hopefully it can be done in a few years.
Growing up, I had always been on the heavier side....
Growing up, I had always been on the heavier side. When I got older, the weight dropped as I was involved in many sports and was constantly active. I ran cross country and loved to workout...that is, until I had children, and a whole bunch of kids in such a short period of time. No matter how much weight I lost, I just couldn't shake the kangaroo pouch. I did much research and decided to do a consultation with Dr. Schlesinger. I immediately felt so comfortable with him; he was so knowledgeable and answered all of my million and one questions.
I had BA behind the muscles in 2005 when my body was in top shape, and I was very unhappy with the results, but didn't want to endure the pain of going back again to fix it. I explained this to Dr. Schlesinger, who promised to make me feel amazing with my tummy tuck and overall mommy makeover transformation. He explained that I would need to do my BA/BL and TT in two separate stages due to the loss of blood supply from the TT and lipo on my backside and hips. The day of surgery, I was nervous but so ready for this change. I remember going into the OR at around noon and I woke up in the recovery room during the night, where I stayed overnight as a precaution. We had a nurse who provided round the clock care for myself and another person coming out of surgery. My friend met me the morning I was released (day after surgery), and took good care of me, emptying my drains every 3 hours or so and taking measurements. The first 3 days was the hardest. Walking seemed impossible and I felt like my insides were burning and pulling. I was in a wheelchair for the first 3 days. I found this to be much more painful than my caesarian surgeries. I'm sure everyone heals differently, but this was my experience.
On day 3, my ps removed the draining tubes. What a relief. Going to the bathroom with the tubes and dressings was not fun at all. I was so glad it was finally out. Day 5 po my ps removed my stitches on my TT incision. It wasn't painful, but felt weird. What was more painful was healing internally from the surgery itself. I couldn't take any pain meds, except for tramadol and occasionally tylenol. On day 5, after the stitches were removed, I actually found the strength to walk, though very hunched over. It wasn't until the 3rd week that I could stand up straight without feeling like my insides were ripping.
I actually felt so discouraged with the swelling and awkward bulges on my sides, but with reassurance from my ps and time, I felt much better and began to see a very noticeable difference. Today, nearly 8 weeks PO, I look and feel amazing. I look at my pics before the TT and I cannot believe that I looked like that. I see how amazing my stomach looks today and I feel like a whole new person. My quality of life is better because of this surgery, because of Dr. Schlesinger and his amazing staff.
Next month, I will be returning for a BL/BA and lipo on my abdomen to have the ultimate silhouette body. I'm so happy with the results now, I can't imagine what I will look like with the lipo and lifted breasts. Although I had BA in the past, I nursed all 4 children and that really shows on my breasts. I am excited for my upcoming surgery/lipo! Wish me luck!
PS: I am roughly 8 weeks PO and while I look and feel amazing, my belly button is still hard and red. I will be discussing this with Dr. in my next visit. The incisions on my hips look a little high, but the scar is fading nicely. I'm sure it will fade into a white line like my c-section scar. I'm not worried. I was also told that they will do some sort of laser scar treatment once I am done with my next surgery and fully healed. I am overjoyed thinking about what the final end results will be. I didn't think I could get any happier than I am now!
I had BA behind the muscles in 2005 when my body was in top shape, and I was very unhappy with the results, but didn't want to endure the pain of going back again to fix it. I explained this to Dr. Schlesinger, who promised to make me feel amazing with my tummy tuck and overall mommy makeover transformation. He explained that I would need to do my BA/BL and TT in two separate stages due to the loss of blood supply from the TT and lipo on my backside and hips. The day of surgery, I was nervous but so ready for this change. I remember going into the OR at around noon and I woke up in the recovery room during the night, where I stayed overnight as a precaution. We had a nurse who provided round the clock care for myself and another person coming out of surgery. My friend met me the morning I was released (day after surgery), and took good care of me, emptying my drains every 3 hours or so and taking measurements. The first 3 days was the hardest. Walking seemed impossible and I felt like my insides were burning and pulling. I was in a wheelchair for the first 3 days. I found this to be much more painful than my caesarian surgeries. I'm sure everyone heals differently, but this was my experience.
On day 3, my ps removed the draining tubes. What a relief. Going to the bathroom with the tubes and dressings was not fun at all. I was so glad it was finally out. Day 5 po my ps removed my stitches on my TT incision. It wasn't painful, but felt weird. What was more painful was healing internally from the surgery itself. I couldn't take any pain meds, except for tramadol and occasionally tylenol. On day 5, after the stitches were removed, I actually found the strength to walk, though very hunched over. It wasn't until the 3rd week that I could stand up straight without feeling like my insides were ripping.
I actually felt so discouraged with the swelling and awkward bulges on my sides, but with reassurance from my ps and time, I felt much better and began to see a very noticeable difference. Today, nearly 8 weeks PO, I look and feel amazing. I look at my pics before the TT and I cannot believe that I looked like that. I see how amazing my stomach looks today and I feel like a whole new person. My quality of life is better because of this surgery, because of Dr. Schlesinger and his amazing staff.
Next month, I will be returning for a BL/BA and lipo on my abdomen to have the ultimate silhouette body. I'm so happy with the results now, I can't imagine what I will look like with the lipo and lifted breasts. Although I had BA in the past, I nursed all 4 children and that really shows on my breasts. I am excited for my upcoming surgery/lipo! Wish me luck!
PS: I am roughly 8 weeks PO and while I look and feel amazing, my belly button is still hard and red. I will be discussing this with Dr. in my next visit. The incisions on my hips look a little high, but the scar is fading nicely. I'm sure it will fade into a white line like my c-section scar. I'm not worried. I was also told that they will do some sort of laser scar treatment once I am done with my next surgery and fully healed. I am overjoyed thinking about what the final end results will be. I didn't think I could get any happier than I am now!
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Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
1401 S. Beretania St., Honolulu, Hawaii