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Jason Altman, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Bad Luck....

I've waiting 18 months to complete this review. First off let me say that Dr. Altman is great, however my interaction with his surgery coordinators has been horrible. Plus, i'm not sure if I'm stuck with the worst luck ever but my actual results are CURSED.  First Surgery - I had a breast lift with silicone implants plus tummy tuck. I literally had to chase down the surgery coordinator (emailed 3 times, called twice, then escalated by emailing Dr. Altman directly) to book my surgery. Maybe that was a warning sign from above. Either way I continued with my surgery. My breast came out fine, but I was not a fan of my tummy tuck scar (way too high) and belly button. A few months later I ended up with a capsular contracture in my right breast. Dr. Altman agreed (with my warranty) to redo the breast with capsular contracture, lower my tummy tuck scar and fix my belly button in a second surgery.  Second Surgery - I spoke with the surgery coordinator and asked the items that were needed for the second surgery. She informed me that I did not need to get medical clearance since I just had my other surgery. A week before my surgery the medical assistant called me asking where my blood work was. I advised her that the surgery coordinator didn't tell me I needed to redo that, or provide the paper work to complete. I escalated to Dr. Altman and he was amazing enough to comp and do the blood work for me free of charge. The day of my second surgery during the mark ups, Dr. Altman mentioned needing tighten up my stomach muscles (ugh). I wish he mentioned that during my pre-op or previous appointments. Unfortunately I had planned my recovery based on just fixing my capsular contracture (6 weeks), and lower tummy tuck scar (minimal recovery). I have two small kids, being hunched over and unable to walk for 6 weeks was not in my plans. Of course this made me insecure and second guess everything. Clearly he noticed that my results weren't ideal and now I would have to miss the opportunity to fix (mind you the weeks leading up to the surgery I thought my belly looked big but thought it was just swelling). I told him I hadn't planned for a muscle tightening and to stick to what we planned for. To this day, I really wish he had mentioned that weeks/months before so I could plan appropriately. 18 months later I still look 3-6 months pregnant at times and wish we planned accordingly. DISASTER Surgery - At the 6 week mark of my 2nd surgery, i had a migraine and like an idiot I took Excedrin. Needless to say I got hematoma in the breast that just got fixed from capsular contracture. Dr. Altman was great, with texting and talking with me during the night and arranging for me to come in first thing the next morning to fix. He warned me that I was now at a higher risk of getting the capsular contracture back. Sure enough, it was back 2 weeks later. At this point I was beyond depressed.  Third Surgery - To stay on the safe side, Dr. Altman recommended I get a textured implant to fix the capsular contracture, since we weren't 100% sure if I was prone to them or if it was in fact due to my hematoma. I knew that the textured implant would feel different than the smooth silicone implant, so I agreed to pay extra for the implants to get them both replaced to textured. My husband and I coordinated our scheduled to the "T" so that I could have the smoothest recover (I wouldn't lift a finger to ensure I didn't get the capsular contracture again). I didn't drink any alcohol or wine months before my surgery...I was committed, that this was going to be the last and final surgery. As I was headed to my pre-op appointment, I realized that I never got a call the day before to confirm. Before I drove the 30 minute, I called the office. They did NOT have me on the calendar. I told them I had an email confirming my pre-op date and time and they realized they made some sort of mistake and that I could come in. Welp that was a bust, because Dr. Altman was in surgery that day and I didn't get to see him. Instead I had to email him the day after to discuss the details of my surgery since I have a job and couldn't just come in the next day like the surgery coordinator recommended. Do you know how frustrating this is? I could have literally screamed but I kept it together. The day of my surgery I was waiting in the waiting room for couple of hours, which isn't like Dr. Altman (I kinda knew the routine since this was my third surgery). Dr. Altman finally came in and informed me that my textured implants hadn't arrived. I could hear the next appointment come in so knew there were two of us now waiting for surgery with Dr. Altman. UGHHH!!! I swear I can't make this stuff up. It's like I have a CURSE following me. It's quite depressing actually. I feel like EVERY major thing I spend massive money on never turns out right, even when it goes perfectly for others, even when I do all my research. I always get the bootleg stuff. I try not to go completely Bonkers in the office with all the mishaps because all in all Dr. Altman is so accommodating, helpful and a good surgeon.
Anywho back to the third surgery. A half hour later the implants come in and I'm rushed back to surgery. I'm thinking, is this going to be rushed since I know the other person is now waiting....? So a month later, my boobs are lopsided. Like completely lopsided. One nipple is way larger than the other (not sure if that was always the case and i never noticed since I had the capsular contracture). So now, I'm in the process of scheduling my 4th surgery that Dr. Altman won't charge me for to get some of the tissue cut out in one of the breast to help lower it. Additionally, both breast feel COMPLETELY different (so much for paying extra for both textured). The right breast that had the capsular contracture feels ripply, lumpy, has a HUGE nipple, and hangs way lower than the left breast (the one with no issue that I switched out to textured so they would both feel the same). WHY IS THIS HAPPENING TO ME! I really don't know what to do at this point. Should I go through with this. Should I just remove both implants? Should I and get a second opinion elsewhere. I will probably go INSANE if I go through this for the 4th time and the results are not decent. UGHH i literally feel like crying.  I've paid almost $15K, for lopsided boobs, uneven nipples, and tummy tuck where I look 3 months pregnant depending on the time of day.  If you are considering Dr. Altman, I say go with it, I've referred 3 friends here and they didn't go through any of this...maybe it's just my luck...

Revision, Hematoma, CC Back

A quick update. I had revision surgery back in May to lower my TT scar, fix appearance of BB and to replace implant with CC. Dr. Altman did an amazing job lowering my TT scar. 2 weeks after surgery I took asprin (Excederin for a severe migrain) and ended up causing a bleed AND developed a severe Hematoma in my revised breast. It required immediate surgery, which Dr. Altman quickly accommodated me for. He warned that after Hematoma I was at a higher risk for CC. Well it's been 2 weeks and I definitely have it again. This is so depressing. I have two small children who I have not been able to hold for a total of 12 weeks between all the surgeries. I've been unable to work out and gaining weight. To make it worse I've been dealing with the pain of a CC since the original one in December. Total of 6 months in pain. I really don't know what to do. Strongly considering getting my implants removed. Stressing between losing so much money in 3 surgeries OR putting more money towards another surgery with no guarantees. I don't know what to do...and it's really taken a toll on my personal life, mental state, everything. So depressed...

I regret this!

I'm so upset...I look like a botched freak! I hate my belly button and clearly my boobs look gross. I got this surgery for a fun trip next month...I wanted to be able to wear what I wanted. I went shopping today...and literally searched for clothes to hide my belly button...high scar and uneven boobs. This is what I was doing pre surgery...buying clothes to hide my body!!!! Should have saved my money at least people could appreciate my bad body because I had two kids...I prefer that than people knowing I had surgery and knowing I willingly paid to look like this. I'm so sad!

Provider Review

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
9408 SW 87 Ave, Miami, Florida
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Overall rating

Dr. Altman is a great plastic surgeon. He is low key with just as much skill and expertise as the more popular Miami doctors. Highly recommend!