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    Michael A Russo, MD

    4.1 (20 reviews)

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    Laura H.

    There are no words to thank Dr. Russo for making me feel great again! I had the surgery May18,2021 and I am down 80lbs. He is so kind and answers all of my questions. My diabetes is gone! His entire office is so helpful. I have reccomended 4 people to him. My mom had the sleeve a month ago and I have two other friends that he will be doing the sleeve by Dr. Russo this month

    Highest weight of 355lbs down to 212lbs
    Heather V.

    Dr russo has done 3 surgeries for me. Sleeve gastrectomy September 8th, 2017 but due to acid reflux I was revised to bypass august 6th, 2018. He also did my gallbladder removal February 26th, 2018. His bedside manner is top of the line and he has been super proactive in finding resolutions and answers when problems come up. I have never got "give it time" it's always been "let's find out what's wrong and get it taken care of" and i love it. Whenever I've had questions hes taken the time to answer them, and again if I dont understand or forget. Its rare to find a doctor who is out for your best interest, genuinely cares. And not just the pay. I am thankful hes my surgeon and i would recommend him to anyone.

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    I'm very thankful I chose Dr. Russo to do my gastric sleeve. He is very friendly and answers all your questions. I love his staff.

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    Very good at listening. Wants to get to core of the problem. Takes time to Answer Your Questions.

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    Russo is an excellent surgeon, has great bedside manner and is very caring, listens and answers all questions.

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    Keun-Heng Stephen Huo, MD

    Keun-Heng Stephen Huo, MD

    5.0(7 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    Dr Huo , I forever will be grateful to him and his college Dr G for providing me wonderful medical…read morecare and advice. I love going to this office from the front desk to the back office staff are great. Dr Huo has an amazing bedside manner and very knowledgeable. He also did my lumbar fusion and he was there every step of the way. I can't say enough of great things about this office because they are so wonderful and I'm happy to call him my surgeon. Every time I have a question or concern he is able to provide me with an answer or his staff takes care of any paperwork that you might need. Thank you Dr Huo for always seeing me with a smile and being very thorough. You are a wonderful surgeon and ty for taking good care of me on this journey of mine.

    I am very grateful that my surgery performed from Dr. Huo was a success. From the first appointment…read moreI had a very good impression of Dr. Huo. He performed a detailed evaluation of my condition, and patiently answered many questions. I/we interviewed 3 surgeons before making a decision. The other 2 surgeons had impressive credentials. However, it was evident that Dr. Huo was our best choice based on his experience and communication skills. He was very forthcoming with answers and abundantly patient with all our questions. I/we are so grateful for Dr. Huo and the excellent results I received from surgery. It feels so good to be out of pain, and be able to resume my physical fitness and good quality of life. Dr. Huo practices out of San Juan Capistrano and Fountain Valley.

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    Brandon Richland, MD - 5 weeks post-surgery

    Brandon Richland, MD

    4.7(68 reviews)
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    I am now five months post-op and could not be more satisfied with my results! After losing over 60…read morepounds and working out diligently for more than a year without seeing the results I hoped for, I decided it was time to take a more proactive approach to address my sagging stomach and breasts. I went to several consultations, but Dr. Brandon and his team truly stood out. They were incredibly caring, comforting, and always available to answer my questions--never making me feel rushed or overlooked. For my breast lift, Dr. Brandon recommended adding small implants to enhance the shape. I was hesitant at first, but now I couldn't be happier with the results. At the time, I was much more focused on my sagging tummy, but I have to say--my breasts now take first place! Dr. Brandon also encouraged me to lose an additional 10 pounds before surgery. After working so hard to lose weight already, I was hesitant, but once again, his recommendation proved to be the right one. It ultimately contributed to even better results than I had imagined for my tummy. Dr. Brandon, Karina, Nurse Jackie, Ashley, and Sara are all so professional, encouraging, and genuinely kind. It's refreshing to see such a cohesive and supportive medical team. Most of my visits were at the Fountain Valley office, which was already very impressive, but I was equally amazed by the Newport Beach location--both reflect the high standards of the entire team. I did experience a very minor issue over a weekend when the sutures under one breast opened slightly. My husband took photos and sent them to the office, and Dr. Richland promptly called to discuss the situation. By Monday morning, I was seen by Nurse Jackie. Thankfully, it was very minor and healed quickly with a little additional care. Because I am diabetic, my scars have taken a bit longer than usual to heal. However, they are thin and already fading to a very light pink. I expect that within a year, they will be white and nearly invisible. Overall, I couldn't be happier with my experience and results. I'm so grateful to have found such a skilled and compassionate team.

    I strongly encourage you NOT to go to Brandon Richland, MD for Breast Reconstructive Surgery…read more I consulted with Brandon Richland after Breast Cancer surgery for removal of implants and breast reconstruction. He was charming, presented as knowledgeable and I felt he understood what I wanted. Surgery went well and I was pleased with the results. I felt everything was fine until shortly after the drainage tubes were removed. I became very ill, had a high temp and felt like I had covid. I went to Richland's office, he took one look at me and immediately told me to walk over to ER. No one from his office offered to come with me nor did anyone check on me. In the ER an IV was started immediately and I stayed in ER until a room was available. My right breast was red, swollen, painful, and oozing from a tiny hole in the scar tissue. Not once did anyone from Richland's office check on me. I had an ultrasound which showed "fluid" in my breast, it was an abscess. The next day Richland came to my room numbed my breast and excised it. The infection came pouring out, it was disgusting and painful. The test results came back "MRSA light growth". Richland packed my breast and walked out of the room without saying a word. For 2 weeks I was in isolation, on Vancomycin IV trying to get the infection under control. Vancomycin is the heaviest antibiotic available and it is hard on your veins and harder on your body. The entire time I was in the hospital there was not one word from anyone at Richland's practice. Important note - my family was notified by the hospital of my illness and told "it does not look good". Where was my Dr? Finally I was discharged - with an open wound in my breast which I had to learn how to pack myself multiple times a day. After a few weeks the wound started to close. I called Richlands office and was told to come in so he could excise the wound once again. Richland said it was imperative that the wound close from the inside out. During the excision he took another sample from inside the wound. This result came back MRSA - HEAVY GROWTH. I immediately called the office and spoke with staff - Richland was busy - asked for a call back to discuss test results - Richland never returned one call. In total I left 4 messages and stopped in his office 3 times. All attempts to get an answer were, and still are, blatantly ignored. MRSA is no joke. People die from this infection and some lose limbs. To have a physician care so very little about his patient that he can't be bothered to have a conversation to explain these test results is unconscionable. It's important to note I was unable to finish my cancer treatment after leaving the hospital. To this day, there has been no conversation or explanation from Richland or anyone in his office.

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