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Very nervous
U88922468December 25, 2020
$47,000
So I found dr. Kassir on Instagram because Lele pons posted him. I requested a consultation and it took about two weeks for him to call me on FaceTime - which the consultation was rescheduled via voicemail (I didn't confirm the reschedule) and then he was about two hours late to the FaceTime. The FaceTime itself concerned me because it was only a few seconds long and none of my questions were answered even though I paid $550 for the consultation. He then handed the phone over to his assistant to go over pricing. She was really rude and answered my questions condescendingly. She stated that I could fly home the next day even though I said I wanted to stay the whole week so the dr can take the cast off. She then said the total cost would be 47k and that half was due in two days?!
I'm paying for this procedure with my entire life savings... I thought he was really good and reliable so I just paid it because I want my face to be in really good hands. Then I signed the contract and they said some pretty crazy things like if I cancel there are no refunds, rescheduling is 2,500, etc. After I paid 23,500, I never received a confirmation about the payment. I emailed them about it and no answer... so I called after a couple of weeks to confirm my payment and appointment. The girl said "oh yeah I saw your message" and that they did have my payment. But why didn't they respond if they saw it?
Idk. I just found his reviews on here which I really wish I would have found before paying 23k... but I can't back out now because they won't refund that money and then what? I spend my life savings on nothing? So I'm just really nervous right now, but I will keep you updated. I just hope this really goes well because if I'm botched I will have no money left to revise it. Wish me luck xx
I'm paying for this procedure with my entire life savings... I thought he was really good and reliable so I just paid it because I want my face to be in really good hands. Then I signed the contract and they said some pretty crazy things like if I cancel there are no refunds, rescheduling is 2,500, etc. After I paid 23,500, I never received a confirmation about the payment. I emailed them about it and no answer... so I called after a couple of weeks to confirm my payment and appointment. The girl said "oh yeah I saw your message" and that they did have my payment. But why didn't they respond if they saw it?
Idk. I just found his reviews on here which I really wish I would have found before paying 23k... but I can't back out now because they won't refund that money and then what? I spend my life savings on nothing? So I'm just really nervous right now, but I will keep you updated. I just hope this really goes well because if I'm botched I will have no money left to revise it. Wish me luck xx
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UPDATED FROM U88922468
2 months pre
Super excited and Reassured!
U88922468January 15, 2021
I visited Dr. Kassir’s office to make a payment for my surgery and I wanted to make an update. I previously made a somewhat poor review about my doubts and concerns, which unfortunately I am unable to delete from RealSelf. My initial doubts really only had to do with the office and not the Doctor himself, which, nonetheless, still made me nervous. Dr. Kassir seems to be the best at what he does and I wouldn’t trust anyone else with my face. He is triple board certified and has a keen eye for beauty. My experience with the office today was totally different from the virtual consultation. In fact, I am extremely happy with how things went today . . .
I showed up to the office to make a payment without calling first. Everyone in the office was so accommodating. I was expecting to just make a payment and be on my way. Instead, they allowed me to complete my pre-op while I was there rather than making me come again before my surgery. Wow - amazing.
While completing paperwork, Natasha answered ALL the questions I had. She is very knowledgeable and addressed my every concern. I may have misinterpreted her fast and blunt answers as condescending when I first spoke to her months ago. I tend to over-analyze when I’m nervous. She is actually really kind, understanding, and patient. I asked probably a hundred questions, even repeating some of the same questions multiple times because I’m forgetful. She listened carefully and answered thoroughly. I felt important and understood, not like just a number.
Regarding some of my concerns with my initial review: I realized that the reason why I did not receive a confirmation/receipt was neither my fault nor theirs, as it was a misunderstanding. Part of my first payment was wired from a friend’s bank account, so they didn’t know it was mine. As for today, I was emailed a receipt as well as thorough details on all my procedures.
Another thing I realized during my visit was how high in demand Kassir is! There were two different phones ringing off the hook the whole time I was there. They’re actually really organized for how busy they are. This would explain the delayed consultations some people have experienced, but they tell you about it beforehand anyways. The volume of prospective patients also explains the strict no-refund policy because their schedules are so tight and time is valuable.
Anyways, after completing the payment and paperwork, I was able to meet Dr. Kassir - which I really appreciated. He was very sweet, calm, and confident - which made me feel at ease. I was a bit worried that I may be getting too much done, but he assured me everything will be okay and that he’s an expert.
Dr. Kassir was very reassuring without being pushy. He assessed my tonsils since i wanted laser reduction and they were hard to see on facetime. He stated that I would better benefit from a tonsillectomy whether he or another ENT would do it, which was totally up to me. I said I would love for him to do it while i was already under, but that I was nervous about that recovery. He assured me everything will go smoothly and that I may even stay in NJ for as long as I’d like so that he could check on me.
Dr. Kassir is a triple board certified ENT who is very experienced and well-known. I trust that my face is in the best hands possible. Dr. Kassir has been the doctor I wanted to do my surgery for years and I’m sad that I ever had any doubts. Even then, I still wanted to see him because he’s the only doctor capable to do all the things I want done. I’m so happy about how today went with Dr. Kassir’s office. Now that my concerns have been resolved, I can’t even begin to explain how excited I am for my surgery. I know that my face is in the best hands! March can’t come fast enough!!
I showed up to the office to make a payment without calling first. Everyone in the office was so accommodating. I was expecting to just make a payment and be on my way. Instead, they allowed me to complete my pre-op while I was there rather than making me come again before my surgery. Wow - amazing.
While completing paperwork, Natasha answered ALL the questions I had. She is very knowledgeable and addressed my every concern. I may have misinterpreted her fast and blunt answers as condescending when I first spoke to her months ago. I tend to over-analyze when I’m nervous. She is actually really kind, understanding, and patient. I asked probably a hundred questions, even repeating some of the same questions multiple times because I’m forgetful. She listened carefully and answered thoroughly. I felt important and understood, not like just a number.
Regarding some of my concerns with my initial review: I realized that the reason why I did not receive a confirmation/receipt was neither my fault nor theirs, as it was a misunderstanding. Part of my first payment was wired from a friend’s bank account, so they didn’t know it was mine. As for today, I was emailed a receipt as well as thorough details on all my procedures.
Another thing I realized during my visit was how high in demand Kassir is! There were two different phones ringing off the hook the whole time I was there. They’re actually really organized for how busy they are. This would explain the delayed consultations some people have experienced, but they tell you about it beforehand anyways. The volume of prospective patients also explains the strict no-refund policy because their schedules are so tight and time is valuable.
Anyways, after completing the payment and paperwork, I was able to meet Dr. Kassir - which I really appreciated. He was very sweet, calm, and confident - which made me feel at ease. I was a bit worried that I may be getting too much done, but he assured me everything will be okay and that he’s an expert.
Dr. Kassir was very reassuring without being pushy. He assessed my tonsils since i wanted laser reduction and they were hard to see on facetime. He stated that I would better benefit from a tonsillectomy whether he or another ENT would do it, which was totally up to me. I said I would love for him to do it while i was already under, but that I was nervous about that recovery. He assured me everything will go smoothly and that I may even stay in NJ for as long as I’d like so that he could check on me.
Dr. Kassir is a triple board certified ENT who is very experienced and well-known. I trust that my face is in the best hands possible. Dr. Kassir has been the doctor I wanted to do my surgery for years and I’m sad that I ever had any doubts. Even then, I still wanted to see him because he’s the only doctor capable to do all the things I want done. I’m so happy about how today went with Dr. Kassir’s office. Now that my concerns have been resolved, I can’t even begin to explain how excited I am for my surgery. I know that my face is in the best hands! March can’t come fast enough!!
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January 18, 2021
May I ask how much did your rhinoplasty cost?
January 18, 2021
is it true the rhino it self costs 10k?
January 18, 2021
I think they price it depending on how much work your nose needs but mine personally costs 20k
May 5, 2021
So you're getting a tonsillectomy and a rhinoplasty at the same time? That sounds terrible! :/ i don't want to scare you but be aware that recovery for a tonsillectomy is way harder on adults than kids. I had one done as an adult and your throat is so dry and painful. I can't imagine having a rhinoplasty at the same time. Good luck girl!
May 6, 2021
Hey, I've been following him for a while now and I'm saving up for him. Best of luck!
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2 months pre
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U88922468January 15, 2021
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February 7, 2021
Dear U88922468,
I visited Dr Kassir in NYC a few years ago. At that time, he offered complementary consultation. I recall that there were many people in the waiting room and TVs were on and they showed Dr Kassir. In Manhattan, whether it's a restaurant, clothing store, etc there are crowds everywhere. When I was called in, the assistant spent about 10 minutes with me and showed that one side of my face was wider than the other on a computer screen. Then Dr Kassir came in the office and he was standing and I was standing. He spent a few minutes with me and that was it. He just seemed like a very busy person and he probably won't remember what my specific requests are so I did not go with him for surgery.
For rhinoplasty, he was going charge about $16k, chin implant $8k and hair transplant on the right temple $7k. Truth be told, he would probably had rented a hair technician. The technicians travel around and do the hair transplants. They would tell the doctors the depth and angle of the slits on the scalp. Then the technicians would insert the hair follicles. It is a dirty secret, but it occurs. Dr Kassir is a plastic surgeon and not a hair transplant surgeon. Instead, I went to Istanbul, Turkey and had a full blown hair transplant for $3.5k and the procedure lasted about 8 hours. There is no way that Dr Kassir would spend 8 hours for a hair transplant. He is just too busy. The technician would be doing most if not all the work.
Even though Dr Kassir was an ENT, he is probably a little rusty at it. Tonsillectomy is a simple procedure, but the aftercare is critical. About 3% have complications. After tonsillectomy, after your scabs fall off, you may have uncontrollable bleeding and you may need to go back to the doctor so he can recauterize or graft and place a flap on the surgical sites or worse yet you need a blood transfusion. On youtube, there was a premed that had this procedure and he ended up in the ER 3 or 4 times. Very, very rarely, one can die from it as well. Dr Kassir won't have the time to take care of you. At least that is what I think.
I had tonsillectomy earlier this year. It was a very painful experience. I had a soda can so I can spit into it. At its worst, you wake up every couple of minutes when you sleep and spit into the can. Some people even refused to eat and lost weight, some more than 10 pounds. For me, I ate and I did not lose weight. However, I was sweating when I ate due to the pain. Also, for the first few days, I had a fever with chills and I stayed in bed for most of the time. I had health insurance and it was paid for.
I think you should get your tonsillectomy from a practicing ENT separately so you can recover from that only. You want an ENT that does tonsillectomy at least twice a month. You should ask Dr Kassir for some of your money back. Also $47k is a lot for what you are getting done. Ask whether there will be a substantial discount if you need revisions. I remember when I had numerous procedures done, my surgeon said I will have something that will not go right so I should plan on having it redone.
I visited Dr Kassir in NYC a few years ago. At that time, he offered complementary consultation. I recall that there were many people in the waiting room and TVs were on and they showed Dr Kassir. In Manhattan, whether it's a restaurant, clothing store, etc there are crowds everywhere. When I was called in, the assistant spent about 10 minutes with me and showed that one side of my face was wider than the other on a computer screen. Then Dr Kassir came in the office and he was standing and I was standing. He spent a few minutes with me and that was it. He just seemed like a very busy person and he probably won't remember what my specific requests are so I did not go with him for surgery.
For rhinoplasty, he was going charge about $16k, chin implant $8k and hair transplant on the right temple $7k. Truth be told, he would probably had rented a hair technician. The technicians travel around and do the hair transplants. They would tell the doctors the depth and angle of the slits on the scalp. Then the technicians would insert the hair follicles. It is a dirty secret, but it occurs. Dr Kassir is a plastic surgeon and not a hair transplant surgeon. Instead, I went to Istanbul, Turkey and had a full blown hair transplant for $3.5k and the procedure lasted about 8 hours. There is no way that Dr Kassir would spend 8 hours for a hair transplant. He is just too busy. The technician would be doing most if not all the work.
Even though Dr Kassir was an ENT, he is probably a little rusty at it. Tonsillectomy is a simple procedure, but the aftercare is critical. About 3% have complications. After tonsillectomy, after your scabs fall off, you may have uncontrollable bleeding and you may need to go back to the doctor so he can recauterize or graft and place a flap on the surgical sites or worse yet you need a blood transfusion. On youtube, there was a premed that had this procedure and he ended up in the ER 3 or 4 times. Very, very rarely, one can die from it as well. Dr Kassir won't have the time to take care of you. At least that is what I think.
I had tonsillectomy earlier this year. It was a very painful experience. I had a soda can so I can spit into it. At its worst, you wake up every couple of minutes when you sleep and spit into the can. Some people even refused to eat and lost weight, some more than 10 pounds. For me, I ate and I did not lose weight. However, I was sweating when I ate due to the pain. Also, for the first few days, I had a fever with chills and I stayed in bed for most of the time. I had health insurance and it was paid for.
I think you should get your tonsillectomy from a practicing ENT separately so you can recover from that only. You want an ENT that does tonsillectomy at least twice a month. You should ask Dr Kassir for some of your money back. Also $47k is a lot for what you are getting done. Ask whether there will be a substantial discount if you need revisions. I remember when I had numerous procedures done, my surgeon said I will have something that will not go right so I should plan on having it redone.
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