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Office Review - Things to Consider Before Calling This Cosmetic Surgery Office - Kansas City, KS

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Hey ladies I just wanted to write a quick review...

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Hey ladies I just wanted to write a quick review for anyone in my same situation .
I contacted this office because I'm in the process of finding doctors to complete either liposuction or a tummy tuck on me. Dr Perez was one of the first people I contacted. I spoke with his staff and I told them my demographics. I'm 5.2 one hundred and seventy four pounds and when I gave them this information the first thing that they told me was that I needed to lose more weight. They said this was because I was asking for general anesthesia and that this office only does liposuction and tummy tucks on patients who have already met their ideal weight loss. I was a little upset about this, because I've already lost 30 pounds and I wanted my body sculpted in the back, butt and ab area. I didn't find the staff very helpful at all because all they kept telling me was that I needed to lose more weight and how this office doesn't work with clients over a certain BMI . They also feel the need to tell me that liposuction isn't an alternative to weight loss, which pissed me off because who In the hell would go spend thousands of dollars to lose five f****** pounds? I just really feel like this office wasn't focused on assisting people create a beautiful body but more so in helping skinny ass people become skinnier

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Victor M. Perez, MD, FACS

Victor M. Perez, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Replies (11)

April 2, 2015
How insensitive. I am a full figured woman. I want to lose some weight but do NOT desire to be skinny. I embrace my curves
April 2, 2015
I felt like they were being insensitive too. I was really disappointed and even when I asked the RN how much weight I should lose..her reply was why don't you look at a surgery center closer to your area. Basically telling me that I should go elsewhere. Dr . Perez was nice in his email, but his staff were rude and his surgery polices are meant for patients who are not over their BMI.
April 3, 2015
I understand he has guidelines to follow, safety standards, etc but i feel like he should at least look at the patient & talk to them about their desires & go from there. Everyone is not shaped the same & like i said, everyone does NOT want to be skinny. I love my curves & fullness, just need some adjustments. I'm very surprised By this. I have a friend who had some work done by him. She recommend him to me. He work is amazing. I would not feel comfortable if im being treated bad not matter how great your work is. Totally turned off
April 22, 2015
Wow, I read your comment and me myself have had work done by Dr. Perez recently and I can tell you I searched for a few years and spoke with a few different doctors before making the final decision to choose the right Doctor. the staff is very upfront and honest with their initial phone contact as they were apart of my decision to choose this doctor as well, this is my life at hand & I like honesty not just a doctor waiting to take my money no matter the consequences, also there is a fee for the In person consultation and I see you mentioned you weren't from this area so by the staff being honest they saved you a fee and a trip, if that helps any ? I know you wanting to get this procedure is important but your health and the best care should be as well..... I hope you speak with a few doctors and take all suggestions wisely.... I wish you the best of luck!
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April 5, 2015
I'm pretty sure BMI has been proven to be a poor indication of actual fat percentage. How dismissive of a medical organization to dole that kind of judgement out over the phone! I'm sorry you went through that- making this decision is hard enough
May 21, 2015
I am a curvy woman and I was in ten pounds of my goal weight when I had my Smart Lipo done by Dr. Perez in March. The staff was wonderful. I think that they were just being honest, and wanted to save you time because there are more complications if you are not within a certain weight range. I highly recommend Dr. Perez.
June 2, 2015
U R so right they did me the same way, u can tell that they have there picks and chooses plus it says alot about him only willing to work on certain type of people, I work in the medical field and thats not how u talk to patients over the phone, its a shame thinking i wanted to come here
June 16, 2015
Sorry you had to experience the same thing but hopefully this will give someone else valuable information when making their decision on which doctor Not to choose!
June 21, 2015
At the end of the day, Dr. Perez, and his staff is bias on who they want to work on, I work in surgery for 16 yrs and thts not how u deal wit patients sorry there is no excuse for this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!