I used to love my Dr before he became obsessed with money. Always about money. He did so many great things but also lectures you about your skin. He's a chain smoker. Weird. Practice what you preach!!! read more

he is an ear nose throat doctor! not a plastic surgeon!!. they don't say this on their website! they have fake reviews on there website. beware! read more

I never take the time to write reviews but I signed online to pay a bill from this doctor and it reminded me what a waste of an appointment. I have never met anyone more unprofessional in my life. He is always available on ZocDoc and I have a busy schedule so I decided to take a chance on him twice. Shame on me. I thought maybe there was just a miscommunication the first time. Absolutely not. He was quick to get out of the appointment, dismissive and just downright cruel for absolutely no reason. You can also tell the staff seems super uncomfortable around him. Don't waste your time or copay. The parking is not easy either. read more

Stay away! This has got to be one of the most unprofessional doctors I've ever had to deal with. He's incredibly bad with time. I first visited his office to inquire about getting my tonsils removed after frequent sore throats. During my first appointment he stood out to me as arrogant and extremely dry. He downplayed the risks, and just kept pushing for me to go through with the surgery. I figured it'd really help me, so I went ahead and scheduled the appointment! Next comes the day of surgery. He was an hour and a half late to the hospital, as I laid in the hospital bed with the nurses and anesthesiologist waiting. They had gotten there an hour prior to the surgery. He finally comes into the room dressed in jeans and a Calvin pullover and casually grabs the clipboard as if he'd been there all day and says "alright let's get going with this." With no acknowledgement of holding all of us up for over an hour. He claimed the surgery would take about 20min l, when I later found out I was in the OR for 1.5hr with my family waiting outside. Two days later, I had my post-op appointment scheduled at his office. He was over an hour and a half late. The receptionist kept saying, "it'll just be another minute, he was running late in his current surgery and is still in the OR!" No notice or phone call alerting us of his surgery running late before we drove an hour in traffic to get to his office. Eventually we were given Starbucks gift cards as an apology. Once I got into the room with Dr. Allegra, there was again no apology or acknowledgement from him of being so late. He may have done okay with my surgery, but due to the lack of professionalism I had to leave him a poor review! read more

I'd thought about having work done for many years but never trusted any of the previous surgeons I'd meet with. From the first consultation with Dr Allegra I knew he was professional and extremely talented. He was confident in what I wanted to do and answered all my questions, he took the fear of surgery away completely. I have to let everyone know whether you want a small implant done or multiple areas done, Dr Allegras wide breath of experience and longevity in his industry makes him the perfect plastic surgeon for you too. I absolutely loved the bedside manner and after care. No matter how many questions I had, Dr Allegra answered them all in a very timely manner, he is a rare gem in an industry that can make you feel ignorant and over-concerned, any surgery is a big decision and Dr Allegra treats each patient with respect and patience. Northwest Face and Body is a fancy, clean surgery center on the water front in downtown Kirkland, Washington. The nurses were kind and funny, making me feel comfortable before I went into surgery and doting when I came out. The staff took care of my bills with speed and no headaches, made the accounting fast and easy. Thank you for everything Dr Allegra and the entire Northwest Face and Body team, keep up the fantastic work. I've already been recommending you by word of mouth to all my closest family and friends. read more

I had rhinoplasty yo fix my deviated septum. Dr. Ludwig did an awful job. My nose us botched now. I suffer from chronic sinus infections still, and had yo have another procedure to rebuild my nose because Ludwig took too much tissue out of my nose. The right nostril actually collapsed, my nose is crooked. He cared more about getting money then actually helping me. I do not recommend. read more

Dr. Allegra performed a face lift, brow lift, and a lower eye lift. The results are amazing, I feel younger and relaxed! People could even not tell a week after surgery that I had the procedure done. Dr. Allegra made me feel at ease and procedure went smoothly and easily. read more

A couple years ago I realized I did not smell food properly. A friend recommended I see Dr. Ludwig Allegra for sinus problems. He did a CT Scan and found I had a lot of blocked sinus passages. While under sedation for sinus surgery I added a face-lift. Both went well. Recovery was easy - one week, no pain. I look younger and can smell again. Wonderful staff before, during and after surgery - top drawer. I highly recommend Dr. Allegra for both of these procedures at NW Face. read more

I had surgery almost just over 1 year ago. Best decision ever. I waited until now to write my review because I wanted to see if the results would "stick"; they did!. Prior to seeing Dr Allegra, I suffered chronic allergies and sinus infections. I reluctantly had to go to my PCP to get antibiotics. For the 3 years prior to my surgery, I averaged 3 infections per year!!!! I was prescribed Antibiotics EVERY time. Who benefited? the doctor and the pharmaceutical companies. Dr Allegra is an expert. Hes a professional. He knew what to do, made his recommendations and we did the work. Im sure others can do the job... but why chance it? Go see the best. read more

Dr Allegra was my final choice for cosmetic surgery and fill injections. He has a good eye and a gentle hand. I look refreshed and youthful. My face still has expression and movement. My results are far better than I had anticipated and I am thrilled. Thank you Dr Allegra and staff at NW Face. read more

I had a breast reduction in the 80's, and after 30 years, I was left with misshapen deflated breasts. I have wanted a better shape for years, but have never found a surgeon I felt I could trust. As an anesthesia provider for almost 15 years, I have seen it all, and I did my homework before deciding to approach Dr Allegra to perform a breast lift with implants (augmentation mastopexy). I absolutely have no words to express just how happy I am with the results, worth every penny spent. Dr Allegra is, in my opinion, extremely talented and did one of the best breast lifts on me that I've ever seen (and I've seen hundreds of them. As for the entire experience, the entire staff at northwest face and body is wonderful, and they go above and beyond the norm to guarantee an amazing experience for their patients. Highly recommend without reservation. read more

Dr. Allegra's office called 20 minutes before an appointment (after I had already parked and was about to walk in) to cancel on me after I had been waiting to have my lab results explained for weeks. They said they did not have the CT scan or any new results to share, claiming that my insurance company who did the scan never sent it. In an earlier phone call, Dr. Allegra's assistant had made a claim about the scan's results. Did he make that claim without ever accessing my scan? Or had he looked at it and lost the scan when needed for the appointment? Understanding that something may have fell through with insurance not sending the scan, it would be nice to have been notified the day before or even that morning, not minutes before the appointment. And to know that Dr. Allegra had looked at the scan for more than a few minutes to evaluate it before seeing me to explain my health concerns. read more

I went in for an initial visit and was told I needed a mini lift on my chin and neck. I made the apt with the Dr and was told I "didn't qualify" for a mini lift and all of a sudden the price went up $3000. I went ahead and had it done. Came in the next day to take off the bandages and that was the end of my follow up. A couple months later I went to a different doctor because my neck didn't look like it should and the jowls were still there. He suggested I go back to Dr Allegra to have it redone. When I went to see Dr Allegra initially he said it couldn't be redone because I didn't have enough loose skin. I went back a second time and he changed his mind and said he could redo my neck. Went in for the surgery. He was in a suit and tie. Numbed my neck partially then started cutting. When he got to the right side of my chin there was no numbness and I could feel every cut. Not pleasant. He numbed that side and continued. He said he tied up the muscle underneath the skin. Put another bandage on it and sent me on my way. Once again no follow up. If I had any questions I should call his nurse. I now have several scars under my chin that stick out worse than my fat did. The jowls are still there and the right side of my neck still has the original striations. I will be going to someone else to see about getting it fixed. Dr Allegra seems to have no regard for his patients and is a hurry. Tried to blame sun damage for the things he didn't fix because I have freckles. I am Irish with freckles everywhere. Not one bit of sun damage . I would not recommend him to anyone. This procedure that was supposed to be $6000 ended up costing $9000 and my new Dr is charging $3500 to fix it. I feel like it was a bait and switch and still got ripped off read more

Ludwig A Allegra, MD - This is what I came out with for $9000 - Ear Nose & Throat Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

I had a sinus surgery last November-the simplest kind of sinus procedure, it seems. Northwest hospital, Dr Allegra, and his office were all great and today I was completely discharged. I'm a happy camper, the sinus pressure I had with my most recent cold was bearable instead of overwhelming. I do have one caution though. A simple procedure doesn't necessarily mean simple recovery. I was in so much discomfort for a long time that I questioned whether it was worth it! Happily, after about 2 1/2 months I felt so much better! Very glad I am heading into spring allergies having this procedure complete! Thanks, Dr Allegra! read more

Dr. Allegra has performed 3 procedures on my me. The first in my late 20's, I had monthly sinus infections and had to pay out of pocket for the prescriptions due to some complications in insurance. My primary doc, Dr. Mary McGregor, said no more prescriptions until I saw Dr. Allegra, she called my hand. He took a look and scheduled surgery without hesitation. Within a couple of weeks I felt like a new person, I had energy, I didn't take a 4 hour nap after work, I could exercise, life was great. In my early 30s husband and I moved to Michigan for job advancement. While there I was exposed to black mold, it was in our home. I kept getting sicker and sicker, no medical person could figure out why I was sick. I will say the symptoms were odd and complicated. So one day my husband quit his job, came home and said we are going home (Seattle) and find out what is wrong with you. It sounds dramatic but until you are around black mold and get sick you can't understand. I could give details but I really don't want to, it was the sickest I had ever been to the point that I had severe hearing loss, which fortunately turned out to be temporary and many other symptoms. Dr. Allegra got me in quickly and had my sinuses scanned and I was off for surgery for the 2nd time. Anyone who has had this surgery knows recovery is not fun, but the very next day I felt so much better, my husband and I were so relieved and happy. The 3rd time which was a month ago it was to fix a deviated septum. I suddenly realized I couldn't breath through one side of my nose. After I mentioned this, my lovely daughter said that even from down the hall my snoring would wake her up, it actually woke me up too, my husband said he could hear me downstairs. I was a mouth breather! So off to see Dr. Allegra again. Today I am not waking anyone up, I can go up the stairs and not stop to catch my breath. Back to living fully thank you Dr. Allegra. Dr. Allegra came highly recommended to me and I would and have recommended him to friends who were thankful for the referral. He knows he stuff. Dr. Allegra is not the kill time talker, but gives you the time you need, he has a good bedside manner, he is much more work oriented, which is what I want in a doctor. He has a kind heart and cares for and about his patients. I hope not to have sinus surgery #4 but if that were to happened he would be the doctor to do it. read more

I had an overall great experience with this doctor and the staff, everything turned out as expected, they were very thorough with me explaining the procedures and what to expect and real outcome. I'm so happy to go through it as it was debated for a long time. I am very active w/exercise but after 2 kids your body just isn't the same all i' couldn't lose that belly flab, this is the next best option! Only complaint i'. Had was the nurse immediately after the surgery, i' was obviously so sedated and coming to, i' felt rushed in answering her question of how much pain I in and if I can move and respond to her 20 questions & then was escorted to my waiting hubby. It felt a bit rushed .. But the rest of my experience was great, highly recommended read more

***** Dr. Allegra is a exceptionally gifted and ground-breaking surgeon who has personally pioneered effective new surgical treatments for Sleep Apnea. ***** I've had been suffering from both snoring and severe sleep apnea for years. It was causing a significant increase in my blood pressure. All of the other ENT practices just pushed their expensive overnight stay Sleep Studies and CPAP Ventilators. I went down this road several times and could not stand the obnoxious night time regime of nasal pressurization and ugly strap on face masks. It was simply an unacceptable long term treatment. I went to Dr. Allegra to get a permanent solution to my severe Sleep Apnea(60+ events/hr). He carefully reviewed my physiology, arranged for a take home monitoring device and reviewed the results. He fully discussed my options with me and went over the tradeoffs and costs. He then prescribed radio frequency Somnoplasty to reduce the size of my nasal turbinates and base of tongue reduction. Both were done under general anesthetic and were painless afterward. Their anesthesiologist was also professional and had a great bedside manner. The RF procedure reduces the INSIDE of the tissue and does not involve any cutting. I did not even need any Tylenol afterward. His follow-up on this procedure after hours and during visits was also excellent. The cauterized tissue shrinks in size over 3-6 months until both the tongue and turbinates are smaller than they were originally. This increases the size of the airway past the tongue and through the nose. Overall, I can breathe much more easily now and more freely. This also reduces the severity and number of "stop breathing" events per hour dramatically. The net result being that I was no longer tired during the day, I did not wake up with a headache and my wife no longer worried that I was going to stop breathing completely in my sleep. Dr. Allegra did an outstanding job of dramatically improving my sleep apnea and my quality of life. I would highly recommend him for any of your ENT/Plastic Surgery needs. Thank you very much! read more

Dr. Allegra repaired my deviated septum, trimmed turbinates, and unblocked my sinuses. Surgery went well and the improvement in breathing has been fantastic. I always felt that Dr. Allegra was the best and I felt safe to have my surgery with him. I would highly recommend Dr. Allegra. read more

Doctor Allegra did a fantastic job I had sleep apnea for years I heard about his work so I decided to give him a try best choice I made he's very polite and very good of what he knows had the operation done staff was very caring healing process was very uncomfortable but only last 6 days month later took the sleep test and pass I'm so happy thanks Dr Allegra best ent in Wa read more

Dr. Allegra is the best of the best in the ENT department. I came to his office, post MRI, and scheduled surgery. I had been having sinus infection 3x a year and my PCP suggested (strongly) that I look into that. Under the knife for less than an hour, Dr. Allegra removed polyps, corrected my deviated septum, and widened my underdeveloped sinuses. It was all practically painless and the three follow-up appointments were simple and comfortable. But the best news is that to date I have had no sinus infections. Not a single one. And I can breathe better than ever. Highly recommend this doc. read more

Worst Dr I have ever had. I regret having Dr Allegra do the surgery on sinuses. Not happy with result and still suffering ten years later.

You will regret having Dr Allegra operate on your sinus. Still suffering too aggressive.

Dr. Allegra and the staff are great and the sinus surgery was a huge success. What I am furious about were how the charges were handled. I was never told how much the procedure would be and what my portion would be after insurance and It was way more than I expected. I'm not sure how this happened and I take partial responsibility for it. That being said, I have never had a procedure where the doctor did not present me with a breakdown of fees ahead of time. The other issue I have with this practice is the fact that I was charged for the office visit where the doctor reviewed my x-rays and sold me on getting the surgery as well as for the post operative care. I have had many surgeries over the years and have never been charged an office fee for either a pre or post op visit. I was charged for both! This is totally unacceptable as far as I am concerned. While I like Dr. Allegra and think he is a great doctor, I would never recommend him or his practice, not when there are so many other excellent practices where the patient is not nickeled and dimed to death. read more