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    Stephen Bresnick, MD - Stephen D Bresnick, MD

    Stephen Bresnick, MD

    4.9(369 reviews)
    0.1 mi•Encino
    Certified professionals
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    I had a breast revision/augmentation with Dr. Stephen Bresnick and I'm so grateful for the…read moreexperience and my results. This wasn't my first breast surgery, so choosing the right surgeon for my revision was something I took very seriously. I had older implants, capsular contracture, and needed scar tissue removed, along with replacing my implants and having a breast lift. Dr. Bresnick took the time to explain everything to me, answer my questions, and make sure I understood what could realistically be achieved. I never felt rushed or pressured. For my surgery, I chose 500cc Motiva Ergonomix implants with a circumareolar lift, and I'm truly so happy with how everything is healing and coming together. My breasts already look softer, more balanced and much more natural than they did before. I'm still early in my recovery, so I know my results will continue to settle and change, but even at this stage I feel very confident that I made the right decision. Dr. Bresnick and his team have also been very attentive throughout my recovery. Whenever I've had questions or concerns, I've felt comfortable reaching out and have always felt cared for. Breast revision surgery can feel overwhelming, especially when you're trying to correct issues from a previous augmentation. I really appreciated Dr. Bresnick's honesty, experience and attention to detail throughout the entire process. I'm very thankful I trusted him with my surgery and would absolutely recommend his practice to anyone considering breast augmentation or revision surgery.

    A year later and I couldn't be happier! Absolutely in love with my results. They look and feel so…read morenatural and comfortable that I sometimes forget I wasn't born with them. Truly the best surgeon and team in the game!

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    Sean Younai Plastic Surgery - Dr. Younai

    Sean Younai Plastic Surgery

    4.5(81 reviews)
    0.8 mi•Encino
    •$$$
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    23 years in business

    Dr. YOUNAI and his team were absolutely wonderful. From the…read moremoment I set foot in his office, which was very warm and welcoming, I felt like this would be a positive experience. It was. The people at the desk were kind and understanding, most accommodating too. As I interviewed the doctor, he was very patient with me, answered all my questions, and reassured me that things would go well with my hand. They explained everything to me, what to do to get prepared, and what extra things I could start on even before my surgical procedure. I was so happy in the end and everything went very well. Dr. Younai is a kind and caring doctor. He really is looking out for your best interests. When everything was said and done, and as my hand began to heal well, Dr. Younai still kept in touch with to make sure everything was progressing positively. If you're looking for a good doctor and his team, go see this doctor you'll be glad you did. 5 Stars

    Him and his staff are amazing. My wife broke her wrist he did the surgery, his staff are vey…read morefriendly and always very welcoming the patients.

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    Sean Younai Plastic Surgery - California Center for Plastic Surgery serving Beverly Hills & Los Angeles

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    Sean Younai Plastic Surgery - California Center for Plastic Surgery serving Beverly Hills & Los Angeles

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    Sean Younai Plastic Surgery - Dr. S. Sean Younai is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with more than 2 decades of experience in cosmetic surgery in Los Angeles & BH.

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    Dr. S. Sean Younai is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with more than 2 decades of experience in cosmetic surgery in Los Angeles & BH.

    Ari Hyman, MD - After

    Ari Hyman, MD

    4.6(60 reviews)
    0.5 mi•Encino

    Dr. Hyman is a master of his craft! I had a primary rhinoplasty in March 2024 and was left with…read moreboth subpar aesthetic and functional outcomes. I had severe alar retraction, saddle nose deformity, a drooping tip, nasal collapse, etc. From the first virtual consult with Dr. Hyman, I immediately felt that he both saw and validated my concerns and was able to identify the areas to be fixed, even over a video call. He had a plan to fix my issues and was realistic with my expectations for a revision result. I was looking for an extreme turnaround in revision surgery--just over 9 months--as my wedding was quickly approaching. The entire staff was extremely helpful in helping me get all of my appointments booked, especially considerate of me coming from out of state for surgery. Surgery day was a breeze and I felt supported throughout the early recovery process and beyond. Dr. Hyman was extremely responsive in my post op period, and I never felt concerned about my wellbeing due to this support! Tina and Lushes were so helpful in coordinating and supporting as well (and an absolute joy to speak to!). I'm 5 months post op now and ecstatic about my result. My swelling has gone down nicely, Dr. Hyman continues to check in on me during my post op visits, and has never once left me hanging or unheard. I truly cannot thank him enough for helping me overcome my primary results and giving my nose a new look that matches what I envisioned all along!! See posted photos of myself at 9 months post op primary with a DIFFERENT SURGEON (bottom) vs 4 months post op revision with Dr. Hyman (top).

    People who consider this doctor should learn of his rudeness, dishonesty and poor skillset…read more Moreover, when I communicated with him the obvious issues after my surgery, he flat-out denied issues existed while looking at the photos. Immediately after the surgery, my columella deviates towards one side significantly. This is due to the fact that he did not anchor the septal extension graft directly in the midline. It was anchored to the left of my anterior nasal spine instead. I woke up the following day after surgery and notified his nurse and him of this septal extension graft deviation issue. Both of them chose to ignore. As a result, the septal extension graft blocks my smile, affects my speech and it is extremely uncomfortable. Prior to my surgery, I discussed with him a surgery technique developed by his mentor, Dr. Toriumi. This technique is the only correct method for fixing my nose. But he was not forthcoming. He only told me after the surgery that he does not know how to use this technique on his patients. He has very very bad suturing skills. He did not close my wound with proper alinement and with adequate eversion of the skin. You can see the terrible step-off the skin and the notch in the columella. After the surgery, my nose bled for 3 weeks because of poor wound closure. He put me on 2 weeks of extra antibiotics. He is rude and swears with foul language on the phone and in his office on various occasions. Months later, he looked at my post-op photos but flat out denied the issues existed. That was very scary. Such obvious issues are confirmed by other doctors. He banked unused rib above the muscles in my chest. This resulted a huge bump in my chest. He kept me wondering about why my chest was deformed for over 2 months before informing me of this. He refused to provide me with surgical photos by telling me that he never takes photos of patients' noses during surgeries. He only sent me photos of before surgery and after surgery. But obviously, all photos were automatically named with sequential numbers by his camera. It is obviously there were lots of photos in between such numbers taken during surgery which he did not want to disclose. A year later, when I requesting a partial refund, he gave me the runaround. He demanded me to fly to Los Angeles for the refund. Later he stopped answering my email. The bottom line: he learned or inherited the rude bedside manners, dishonesty, and unethical behaviors probably from his parents. This man is not mentally stable and is a jerk. When I pointed out what was obviously not right when we were looking at my post-surgical photos together in his office, he flat out denied the issues by say:" there is no problem there, you have a great nose." Another doctor who recently revised my nose took this photo of the inside of my nose. He told me that Dr. Hyman added unnecessary grafts on the sides of my septum, especially with this big one on the left side. He said with such unnecessary grafts, Dr. Hyman still failed to keep the columella in the midline, because the septal extension graft was anchored over 4 millimeters away from the center point where it should have been (where anterior nasal spine is). Beware of him.

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    Steven J Varkony, MD - 4 days after surgery :)

    Steven J Varkony, MD

    4.2(354 reviews)
    1.4 mi•Encino

    I am about two months post-surgery and very pleased with the results. I had lower blepharoplasty…read moreand VASER liposculpting on my neck and chin area. Cons: The downtime was much longer than I excepted. My eyes were swollen for over three weeks. I didn't feel comfortable going to work for at least two weeks, and I didn't start to feel like myself until about six weeks. Also, the scar underneath my chin is bigger and darker than I thought it would be due to my hyper-pigmented skin. However, it isn't noticeable unless I show you. Pros: I have had bags under my eye since I was a teenager due to genetics (I get it from my mama), but now I look even younger than I did in my 20s and no longer hear that I look tired anymore. Also, I had always hated my side profile and was a little skeptical Vaser would work since the doctors I had seen before Dr. Varkony said I would need all this additional work like skin tightening and a chin implant. However, he did a great job, and I feel so confident about walking down the aisle in two months. Overall, I am very happy I went through the surgery and chose Dr. Varkony. Besides being happy with the results, he had the best and most affordable prices, and the location was very convenient. So I would highly recommend him for these procedures.

    Ladies,beware! I went to Dr. VARKONY for a brachioplasty ( arm lift ) He told me he'd get rid of…read morethe crepey skin on my arms..not only is there no improvement, I can't raise my arms.He took too much skin out of my armpits. It's quite painful when I try to move.The scars are HUGE.I've seen 3 other plastis surgeons since who have told me I got BOTCHED. I have a name for Varkony..The Butcher of Encino.

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    Dr. Varkony offers the latest techniques in tumescent, ultrasonic and PAL™ power-assisted liposculpting.

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    Ali R Namazie, MD - So pretty!

    Ali R Namazie, MD

    3.9(406 reviews)
    0.0 mi•Encino

    Dr. Namazie performed a balloon sinuplasty on both my ears and nasal passages. I have an extremely…read morelow pain tolerance and was honestly terrified going in, but he took the time to walk me through the entire process beforehand so I knew exactly what to expect. I was awake for the whole procedure, and thanks to the local anesthesia he used, I felt no pain at all -- just pressure. His gentle touch and clear expertise put me at ease the entire time. After a decade of searching for someone who could actually fix the damage from my prior surgeries, Dr. Namazie is the first doctor who truly delivered. I'm so grateful I trusted him to perform this procedure. One note: the office's billing and communication processes could use improvement. Thankfully, Luis on the front office staff was a huge help -- he essentially runs the office alongside the doctor and made sure my billing and communication issues were sorted out. His support made the administrative side much smoother. If you're dealing with chronic sinus or ear issues and have struck out elsewhere, don't hesitate to see Dr. Namazie. He's a true expert in his field. Cindy M

    I took my daughter to Dr. Ali Namazie for a rhinoplasty consultation. Dr. Namazie was kind and…read moreprofessional, and we appreciated the time he spent evaluating her and discussing potential surgical options. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed by the billing experience. During the consultation, Dr. Namazie examined the inside of my daughter's nose. I later received a bill for a separately billed nasal endoscopy, which I had no idea was being performed during the consultation. The paperwork I signed stated that there could be an additional charge if a nasal endoscopy was performed. However, I did not understand that the routine examination taking place during the consultation would be considered a separately billable procedure. At no point during the visit was it explained that a separate procedure was about to be performed or that it would result in an additional charge. I've taken my daughter to several other rhinoplasty consultations with surgeons in Los Angeles and have never been charged either a consultation fee or a separate procedural fee for the examination. Because of those prior experiences, I reasonably assumed that examining the inside and outside of her nose was simply part of the consultation. I contacted the office afterward to explain the misunderstanding, but I was told that because I had signed the consent form, I was responsible for the charge. While I understand their position, I wish there had been clearer communication before the procedure was performed so I could have made an informed decision. I was also hoping to see before-and-after photos of the surgeon's rhinoplasty patients, as every other consultation we attended included them. None were shown during our visit, which made it more difficult to evaluate whether this was the right surgeon for my daughter. I'm sharing this experience so other patients know to ask whether any examination performed during a consultation will be billed as a separate procedure and whether there will be any additional out-of-pocket costs before consenting.

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    Matthew Malamet, MD, FACS - This photo is over ten years old. He has gained wight. He has a gray 10 o'clock shadow. He is a crook.

    Matthew Malamet, MD, FACS

    3.8(26 reviews)
    0.5 mi•Encino

    He is an excellent doctor. Wonderful bedside manner. He remembers his patients and spent time…read moreanswering the many questions we had. Surgery went well and recovery appointments have been great. Very happy with Dr. Malamet. I would absolutely refer Dr. Malamet to any of my friends and family. The office staff was wonderful working with insurance and was professional and made me feel comfortable with any questions I had. Super impressed and happy with results. He has changed our lives for the better.

    I am very late in posting this review but after reading all other reviews, I had to do it…read more Choosing Dr. Malamet to perform my procedures has been one of the worst decisions of my life. Dr. Malamet and his lovely (NOT) assistant are both, unethical and unprofessional. I had upper eyelid surgery and liposuction done. He performed my upper eyelid surgery in his office, in a very uncomfortable chair. He didn't have a medical HEADLIGHT in his office so he had his assistant hold an iPhone with the flashlight on. He cut and stitched my upper eyelids relying on an iPhone flashlight. As for my liposuction of thighs, he ended up taking half of one of my butt chicks. I am serious! I am not making this up! When I complained, he offered to give me a butt implant, (well, half a butt implant:) My answer? Hell NO! Never again will I let Dr. Malamet touch my face or body. What I regret is that I didn't report his conduct or filed a complaint against him. One of the reviewers said that "Plastic surgery is an elective surgery and the results may not be the same for everybody and that Dr. Malamet is a double board certified surgeon" I agree, but for a double board certified surgeon not to have a basic tool to perform a surgery is a NO NO. Specially an eyelid surgery. The conclusion? I have uneven scars on my upper eyelids and half of my left butt chick is missing. Oh, and I had to pay to have these done to me:) If I could, I would take you to court but unfortunately, it's too late for me. I am hoping my review will help others make a better choice and not choose you. Dr. Malamet, STOP.

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