Contemporary Plastic Surgery: Lavey Elliott B

Dr. Lavey took out too much cartilage during my rhinoplasty and now I need to get a revision. I have nasal discharge daily and blood often in my left nostril. This is the fourth time I've had to post this review because my review keeps disappearing off of his yelp page for some reason. Obviously I do not recommend going to Dr. Lavey for rhinoplasty.

I haven't written many reviews on Yelp, but that's because I really reserve myself for when I have something truly meaningful to say. To put it plainly, Dr. Lavey has really changed my life. When I was a young girl, I was the victim of a violent crime, and I bore lots of scars on my body as a result. I was lucky enough, years later, to be able to take care of the brunt of that through a surgical procedure, although it was rather "bare bones" since it was covered by insurance.

I was left with a lot of things that I wasn't happy with and was in no position at the time to pay out of pocket for any revision surgery. I felt, even though I was rid of the bulk of the scars, that still my body was never truly mine, because the changes that someone else caused me to have to make were not my choice. Fast forward to today. I started thinking, "What if I was to make the choice myself. Is this a possibility for me to change and revise this so that I can truly gain back my confidence." For years, I felt like I had to explain to anyone who saw my body, WHY it looked the way it did.

I wanted to remove this from my way of thinking. I found Dr. Lavey through Yelp, and I proceeded to google, and I saw some YouTube videos that had had been involved with, and I just really agreed with the positives here that I saw on Yelp, and I went in to see him. Dr. Lavey was patient, kind and very down to earth. I loved-instantly-that he was an incredibly "hands on" doctor.

Even the quote that he sent to me was handwritten. Very personal. I had confidence in him immediately that he could take care of what I asked. He was incredibly knowledgeable as to what changes are possible, and what would be the best route to take to achieve the results I wanted. Initially, I thought that I might have to have the same exact procedure that I had before (tummy tuck with muscle repair, breast reduction surgery).and just have to do it all over again.

But he said that wasn't necessary. I could take care of the revisions to my previous surgeries with a little lipo. I could take care of my breast reduction surgery revision with a back lift.something that I didn't even know about. While I was at it, I could get some small lipo procedure in my chin and face, where I was feeling like I was looking a little "jowly." The price for all that he would do was more than fair.

His office is nice and laid back and welcoming as is everyone that I encountered there. He is excellent in his follow up, and has said he will see me as much as I need with aftercare, since that is something I felt that I didn't get with my previous experience years before. My surgery was done in one 5 hour block of time at the John Muir Surgery Center, and my care there was impeccable start to finish.

I loved that the quote that I got from Dr. Lavey included EVERYTHING, and I only had to make one payment. There weren't any hidden fees for extra anything. I felt fully taken care of and in good hands. Dr. Lavey was very easy to talk to, and he has been so respectful of me in my treatment. I may have another procedure at some point, and I wouldn't think about going to anyone else because he was just that pleasant to deal with.

I feel like my body is my own again. I have had to wait a long time to feel this way. My assault happened one week after my 18th birthday, and I am now 49. I have made a promise to myself that I will never let myself feel this way again, because there are people like Dr. Lavey that can help. You know, thank god there are! Cosmetic surgery gets a bad rap, and there is still judgement attached to it, but there shouldn't be. Dr. Lavey isn't churning out Kardashian clones for a quick buck. Far, FAR from it.

He is helping people to feel like themselves, and that has a ripple effect throughout one's entire life and goes out into the world. So, thank you, Dr. Lavey! To everyone else, I highly recommend speaking to Dr. Lavey about any procedure you might be interested in exploring. He's top notch.

Dr. Lavey is the best of the best and truly an amazing, talented cosmetic surgeon. He is an artist and perfectionist. Dr. Lavey performed several surgical procedures for me, which included lower eyelid surgery due to undereye bags and fat deposits that were bulging, a forehead lift and removal of the "frown line" muscle due to extreme frown lines and muscle strength in this area and a upper facelift.

I had previously had two other eye surgeries with other cosmetic surgeons for upper and lower eyelids with only satisfactory results from the first and less than satisfactory with the second, leaving me with a drooping eye. I was desperate to find the right doctor to do this surgery for me and fearful that the results would not be good. I felt like I looked mad or sad all the time, and was starting to feel the way I looked.

After meeting Dr. Lavey, within the first few minutes, I felt I had found the right doctor. He is incredibly present, understanding and compassionate when talking with you. He listens to your goals and walks you through each phase describing what the best approach is to achieve those goals. He is honest and describes true expectations. After my surgery, the next day I pulled on something and opened up a few stitches.

I called Dr. Lavey in a panic and he responded immediately, to the point, that he actually drove to my house to check on me. Who does that these days? Dr. Lavey does! He is amazing and I cannot say enough wonderful things about him as a the best cosmetic surgeon and human being. I am honored to be one of his patients and will only go to him for any future needs. It has been 10 months since my surgery and I am extremely happy and love the results.

Dr. Lavey did a face and neck lift on me June 24. I cannot tell you how happy I am with the results. This was my 4th lift starting in 1989 so I have one done about every 10 years or so. I believe that it is very important to maintain your face and start in your 40's and 50's if you can. I am now 84 in very good health and I feel and now look like I'm in my 60's. Dr. Lavey's work is conservative but perfection.

Your body and face are like a lifetime expensive car, if you want it to last and look good, it has to be maintained. The entire experience with Dr. Lavey was wonderful. I am over-the-moon happy.

Usually I'm super supportive of fellow small business owners but my experience here was so unbelievably terrible that I feel I must post this as a warning to others. DO NOT LET THIS DR INJECT YOUR FACE! I was disfigured for over 4 months because I made the mistake of coming here. The dr completely ignored my directions on where I had previously been injected with successful results.

He insisted he knew best then completely ruined my face. Everytime I passed a mirror or window I started crying because my face was so hideously distorted. I'm so glad botox eventually wears off but I'll definitely do more research before booking somewhere else and I recommend others do the same.

Absolute Excellence. I cannot recommend Dr. Lavey highly enough. He is a true artist. I had a brief consult with Dr. Lavey because I was interested in knowing what he professionally thought I could do to look more refreshed. I had never had nor considered cosmetic surgery, so I was a bit apprehensive. Dr. Lavey was kind and gentle as he explained a few possible procedures that could make me look rejuvenated in various ways.

He never once pressured me in any direction, he simply answered my questions and walked me through the procedures of what could work for me. I felt instantly at ease with him. Once I decided to have my first procedure {Eyelid surgery}, he had a remarkable bedside manner that helped me feel more comfortable with the process, and continued so during pre-op and post-op.

The first procedure was so well done that no one noticed, except for to say that I "looked so refreshed!" as though I had gone on sabatical. A year later, when I asked Dr. Lavey for assistance again and he walked me through a lengthier procedure {Facelift}, his kind nature and professional excellence made me feel at ease the entire time. Again, he took remarkable care of me, checked in with me regularly, and took a close interest to make sure I was healing properly.

I have had amazing results with very minimal down time. After not seeing me for 10 days after the surgery, my spouce immediately said "Wow, you look fantastic!" Dr. Lavey is a gifted and talented surgeon that I would highly recommend.

Dr. Lavey and his staff are incredible! He did my first breast augmentation about 15 years ago and at that time quoted me a price if I were to come back, down the road. First of all I am/ was in love with how they looked and his bed side manner is second to none. Mariah and Kathy are so sweet and helpful. I recently went back to him for a second breast augmentation because I am done having children and I wanted a little more volume being that they settled (but still looked great) after three pregnancies, nursing, weight fluctuation etc. and he kept his word on the price he quoted me 15 years ago!

To me that says a lot about his character. And Once again I am thrilled with the outcome. I would (and do!) recommend him to everyone. I felt so safe and cared for both times and look forward to going back in the future.

I was referred to Dr Lavey by an anesthesiologist I worked with. I am a nurse and my husband is a doctor I can say without reservation he is a skilled surgeon and an artist I had a face life 9 years ago by him and it was an amazing. He made me look refresh and made my true beauty shine through. I am so grateful to this fantastic Doctor. I am excited to have him do his magic again in 1 week.

I could tell just sitting in the waiting room for a few minutes that I was going to have a good experience. Dr Lavey is an artist. Who better to help me reduce the invisibility that occurs as one's face shows the signs of aging? It is now 12 days since my surgery and I couldn't be more pleased. The results are everything I hoped it would be and more.

But surprisingly, the healing was so quick, the bruising minimal, and sutures in the hairline, that this past weekend I was out circulating with friends, using makeup and the mask to hide areas not yet healed. No one knew! I am so glad I did the surgery. I am even more pleased that there was such minimal intrusion on my life in the aftermath. And of course, I love the results. If this were not enough, Dr. Lavey is so pleasant to converse with that it didn't feel like an ordeal but a visit. Sunni P

Dr. Lavey performed a rhinoplasty on my teenage daughter. The whole experience was amazing, he put us at ease (me especially) with his calm and personable demeanor. He went over in great detail how he's planning to perform the surgery, and was accurate about the recovery steps. We had direct access to him post surgery for any concerns, and he made sure to call personally to require about the recovery process. Kathy is a darling and was also very helpful, went over in great detail on do's and don'ts before and after. Nurses at the surgery center mentioned that Dr. Lavey's patients always come better prepared than others. Will definitely use Dr. Lavey again in the future, and already recommended him to family and friends.

Dr. Lavey performed a facelift and breast augmentation for me in January. He consulted with me in great detail on what look I wanted and what the end result would be. I love this doctor! He is wonderful. My face looks rejuvenated, and younger, without the stretched look of an obvious surgery. He's a kind and gentle man who knows his stuff. He listens to his patients, gives good advice, and thoroughly mulls over the approach he wants to take, to determine the outcome the patient wants to achieve. I highly recommend him for any type of cosmetic surgery!

Dr. Lavey is truly gifted. From my consultation, surgery (face lift, neck lift & forehead lift) and recovery, my experience with Dr. Lavey was incredibly pleasant and comforting. Dr. Lavey called me personally when I had questions for him. The personal touch this office provides is stellar. Dr. Lavey's front office manager, Kathy, is a sweet, kind and caring individual who makes visits to the office comfortable and fun. If you're looking for a gifted artist, I highly recommend Dr. Lavey!

He just simply is the best! Attentive, considerate, and his appreciation of his patients is so very wonderful. I have been seeing him since 2006 since I ever first started with Botox - and I would trust no one else. He even performed a rhinoplasty on a family member that turned out better than ever expected. His work is perfection. His Office Manager Kathy - no words. She is like family. Runs that office so efficiently and I never miss an appointment because she personally calls you to remind you adequately before. Highly recommend

Dr. Lavey is an artist. He repaired a skin cancer botched surgery on my nose and it looks great. He also did my eyes and neck 9 years ago and it still looks like I just had it done. He is magic and so talented.

I am so truly thankful for the work Dr. Lavey was able to do for me. I had liposuction of some abnormal looking fat I had on my arms, and also part of my side back zone. It was quite an emotional thing for me, but he has a fantastic bedside manner, and I felt very comfortable with him in all aspects. The surgery went without a hitch. Healing was great. And I am so very happy with the results. Kathy in the office is an absolute doll too : I whole heartedly recommend him.

I found Dr. Lavey through a friend who had him on a breast augmentation over8 years ago and then I yelped and goggled him for reviews. I saw a total of 5 doctors regarding the procedures I wanted and chose Dr. Lavey because he was the most in tune with what I wanted and the most confident of the 5. I found his price to also be right in line with the other quotes.

I liked that every time I went in for a pre-op appointment (I had 2) and for every follow up I have had so far (I have had 2 as of this review) I never wait long to see the doctor, Kathy the office manager is awesome and so friendly and the doctor takes his time to ensure all questions are answered and you are comfortable. Once I made my decision to move forward with the surgery they were able to fit me in so I had enough time to heal before my vacation.

I am so happy with the results and I feel like I can call or go see them any time. I think the scaring will be minimal and I will update this review as time goes on. I would definitely recommend Dr. Lavey and would use him again should I ever need anything else done. -Age 35

Fantastic doctor! I had botox done here few times and it was done to perfection. I also had consultations done for some other procedures and Dr Elliott was great. He explain everything in details and his prices where very reasonable! Kathy, his assistant, is fantastic. She will answer all your questions and she is incredibly polite. We live more then an hour away from the office, so unfortunately it was just to long of a trip to go there every few months, but I am considering some other jobs done and Dr Elliott is at the top of my list.

Dr. Lavey is a true artist and surgeon. He made himself completely available pre and post surgery for my questions and concerns. Kathy also is a superstar and addressed any of my needs immediately. My OBGYN also commented on the excellent work he did and is now recommending Dr Lavey to her patient's who are in need of an outstanding plastic surgeon.

I recommend him highly and remain so grateful of his surgical skills coupled with his persona. I have recommended several friends and colleagues to him; all who have been thrilled with their results. I wish all physicians had his philosophy toward patient care.

I was referred to Dr. Lavey by my cousin and was impressed from the minute I opened the door. I was greeted by Kathy and felt like a friend immediately. Dr Lavey is truly an artist, a great listener, and a superb plastic surgeon. He makes you feel at ease, has a great bed side manner, and answers all you questions, all while making it seem like you are his only patient. I would highly recommend Dr. Lavey to anyone, including my friends and family.

Truly gifted, so, so skillful, artistically discerning -- really, really good -- AND he actually makes patient's interests & well-being his top priority!