I had to have the complete opening in order to remove my gall bladder. The doctor had no choice…read morebecause of previous surgeries. I thank the doctor for his kind care. I am still recovering, but I want people to know of his excellent skills and his gentle kindness.

Great Dr highly recommend everything about him. his office is great. Answer their phone promptly…read moreand return your calls. He listens and understands everything you're saying he has wonderful.

I have had a great experience with Dr Younai! He listens and seems like he truly cares about my…read morewell being. He came out into the lobby before surgery (hand surgery) and spoke with both my husband and I to set our minds at ease and make sure we knew what to expect. Not sure where all the bad reviews are coming from, this has not been my experience.

defending someone like Alisa is crazy. she should've have been fired. you don't call a potential…read morecustomer fat and ugly. it doesnt matter how bad of a day you were having. she crashed out over a call getting dropped. Dr. Sean Younai seems like a good guy, ive seen his work and he is good at his job. But Alisa is a pure bully. ​

Amazing service today for my wife's breast Augmentation procedure! We walked in at her assigned…read moretime and were warmly greeted by the front desk staff. After signing a few papers, her RN Tia came out and took us back to a room. Tia was amazing and super nice!! She got everything going and kept us informed on what was next and approximate wait times. Her quality of care for my wife was 10/10!! Once they took her back for the surgery I received a phone call from Dr. Vande Ven approximately 55 minutes later and she said everything went great. 30 minutes later I received another phone call from Tia who took me back to see my wife. Tia assisted me in placing her in a wheelchair and gave me home care instructions prior to leaving. Today's experience was great and all staff were great. I would definitely recommend Dr. Vande Ven and Beautology Surgery Center.

I had a very disappointing experience with Dr. Heather Vande Ven during my breast augmentation…read moreconsultation. From the start, she was not personable or welcoming. As a first-time patient, I came in with a lot of questions, which I think is completely reasonable when considering a major procedure. Instead of making me feel comfortable or informed, she seemed visibly annoyed and impatient. I even expressed that I valued her professional opinion and wanted guidance, but that didn't seem to matter. What was most unprofessional was how the consultation ended. After spending the entire appointment discussing options as if we were moving forward, she left the room, and a patient coordinator came back to tell me that the doctor would not be taking me on as a patient because she didn't feel I was a "good fit" or that she could meet my expectations. I was completely blindsided. If that was truly her decision, it should have been communicated directly and respectfully by the doctor, not passed off to a coordinator after the fact. It felt dismissive and unprofessional. To make matters worse, they then suggested I see another doctor by simply taking photos and having him call me, rather than offering a proper consultation. At that point, I no longer felt comfortable continuing with the practice. Overall, the experience left a very bad impression. I came in excited and hopeful, and left feeling discouraged and disrespected. I would not recommend this office based on my experience.

Dr Ghodsian was a gift. After months trying to figure out what was wrong with my 21 year old…read moregrandson, numinous doctors, exams and procedures, I found Dr. Ghodsian. His office is in Southern California but he goes to Bakersfield once a month and that is where we saw him. Very friendly and yet professional at the same time. My grandson was nervous, as you can imagine, but Dr Ghodsian put him at ease immediately. He asks questions and gives answers. He diagnosed my grandson in one visit and set him up on a routine to improve his quality of life. The answers he gave us hit the nail on the head, and we were so relieved that there is no more procedures or surgeries involved. We walked out of the building with smiles on our faces. If the doctor was a general practitioner I would hook up with him immediately. Loved him and HIGHLY recommend you go see him first with your "butt" problems. We could've saved ourselves a lot of time, money and pain if we had just gone to see Dr. Ghodsian first. Oh! And his staff are wonderful, they work with you and make this process easy, answer all your questions without making you feel like you are just another number on a chart.

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Met with Dr. Malellari for a consult. He is one of the best doctors I've met, he was very patient…read moreand thorough. He explained everything to me and made sure that any and all questions I asked were answered. He's very up to date on the modern medicine and science and gave me information I had not heard before that helped put my mind at ease about some things. I'd highly recommend Dr. Malellari and if I need surgery in the future I know he'll be my choice.

Consult to see if I needed surgery or what are the alternatives. Dr. Malellari gave great advice,…read moreand answered all my questions. I won't be doing surgery at this time if anything changes I have all the info I need to make a decision. Front desk girls are very friendly.

I made an appointment with Dr. Irani with Bakersfield surgical Associates for 3:15 PM. Easy…read morefriendly check-in, comfortable waiting area, I was called back after a five minute wait. My nurse was professional and pleasant. She took my vitals, we reviewed all my medication's before Dr Irani came in. A smiling Dr Irani came in, we shook hands. I haven't seen him in a year he puts you at ease with his presence. I explained the reason for my visit and my concerns, after an examination he decided a minor surgery would be required, he said it would be a 5 minute procedure. I felt relieved, I was in good hands. I met with Maria to set up my surgery date she provided me with all the information and instructions. Maria was excellent. My visit lasted about 40 minutes and I was out the door. All of Dr Irani's staff at BSA is friendly and professional.

I had the vertical gastric sleeve with Dr Irani and did really well for several years. Went from…read more456 to 275. Started to gain a little, so now I am talking with Dr Moon about a revision. My wife had the sleeve with Dr Irani and hit her goal weight in target time. My mother is about to have the bypass with Dr Moon. Lastly a family friend had the sleeve with Dr Irani and has lost over 115lbs. In total I believe we are currently close to 500lbs lost and my revision and my mothers surgery will push us up to over 600lbs. This office is amazing, the staff is sweet and fast, the Doctors are patient and understanding. Wouldn't recommend any where else for these types of procedures.

Dr. Naik has been amazing since the start of my weight loss journey. He has been extremely…read moreattentive, supportive, and genuinely helpful every step of the way. Sandra and Karina have also been incredible throughout the entire process. Sandra has always responded to my emails quickly and thoroughly, which I truly appreciate. Karina has been just as helpful, returning my calls promptly and making everything feel smooth and stress free.I highly recommend this office to anyone considering weight loss surgery

Nadia was incredible!! She listened to me and gave me exactly what I asked for. I cannot recommend…read moreher enough!

The one Neuro therapist was impatient and had no empathy. Told him not show up to therapy with no…read moresocks on. So, we didn't returned. The PT therapist was very helpful and patient. My husband has Parkinson's and Dementia oh and water in the brain. I call today to reschedule because we missed an appointment and dropped him like a hot potato. I was told he had expired the requested appointments by the doctor. After only 4 appointments. Rude. I would not recommend.

Been trying to schedule an appointment for the past 4 days, at least 3 dozen calls at various…read moretimes. . . . No answer. WOW, I guess they have more business than they can handle?

Ok I was just reading through the reviews and saw that it was 5 years ago I wrote my review and…read morewanted to give another update. So now I'm 15 years out and my results are still amazing. Tummy still tight, breasts are looking good. Fantastic work IMHO. Now I would consider some work on my face and definitely would consult with Dr. Shah since I have a friend who still loves her facelift after probably 15 years.

This was the WORST place ever. My daughter was scheduled to have her implants removed and replaced…read moredue to severe scar tissue. We live 2 hours away and our appointment was scheduled for 9:30. On our way there we received a call telling us that appointment was changed to 10:30. When we arrived we were then told that it would be another hour because the doctor had gotten stuck in traffic on his drive over from Malibu. We tried to check in to our motel room but the room wasn't ready. When we went back to Beautologie at 11:30, the young man at the counter said that we could wait in the outer room. Several people we spoke to said that the person they were with had been taken in at 7:00 a.m. Other clients came to the door throughout the day but were not allowed to stay in the outer room where we were due to COVID restrictions and there only being 2 chairs. They were told to wait in their vehicle until called. After repeatedly asking the young man when we were going to be seen, he disappeared for over an hour. My daughter had not eaten anything since 9:00 p.m. the night before and was starving. She FINALLY got taken back around 3:30 for prep and taken in for surgery around 4:30. There were 2 patients that were scheduled after her. I picked her up a little after 6:00 p.m. and we went to our motel. She was in extreme pain and had been sent home with 0.5 mg of Tramadol, which did nothing. My bull-mastiff was prescribed 0.50 mg of Tramadol when she had surgery, so you can see the dosage was inadequate to begin with. We returned the following day because my daughter was in tears, and they gave her an additional medication, Amitriptyline 25 mg, a muscle relaxer/anti-depressant that did NOTHING for the pain. We went to see a local doctor on the 3rd day after surgery because she was in such extreme pain and unable to sleep. He could not believe that the surgeon did not give her a stronger medication to manage her pain so he prescribed Norco which worked. As if this wasn't bad enough, they assured her that they would bill her insurance because she paid cash before her surgery and the patient coordinator assured her that it would all be taken care of. They were extremely helpful until after they received payment in full. Beautologie has been telling my daughter for 3 months now that an insurance claim was filed, however the insurance company hasn't received ANYTHING. Now my daughter is trying to file a claim herself, but the patient coordinator will not respond to my daughters phone calls or text messages for the necessary documentation. The worst part is that her breasts are visibly uneven, and she is extremely self-conscious now. It is obvious that the surgeon was in a hurry and did not take the time to do a good job. Would NEVER recommend this place for ANYTHING!

I'm putting this in late I forgot all about it All I can say everybody at the Cancer Center is on…read morepoint I went through rigorous amount of radiation and infusion of course it was the worst time of my life but the nurses made it bearable there were nice to me they took good care of me they always ask me how I was feeling how I was doing and it was always cold upstairs so they always had one blankets for me All I can say the care was a++, but I wish not to go up there ever again but I do recommend it if any loved one has cancer you'll be well treated there sorry didn't take any pictures

If I could give the ENTIRE STAFF at the AIS Cancer Center on Chester Avenue, (right across from…read moreQuest Imaging) a 50 star rating of excellence, compassion, humor, and professionalism, I most assuredly would. Dr. Francesca Hoehne, Medical Director of the Breast Center - is outrageously incredible and beyond reproach...even though she says she is not. I use the term "beyond reproach" because Dr. Hoehne is forthright, easy to talk to, listens to you (even though you don't know what the hell you're talking about)...and loves what she does. Have you ever heard of an accomplished breast surgeon, medical director with "FACS" say to you that most people think she's crazy? Have you? NOW, that is, in my book - HONEST, BEYOND REPROACH. SHE'S ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE. How fortunate I am to have her as my doctor, and any other woman in this town who sees her, her associates, and staff at the Adventist Health AIS Cancer Center. They all got it "GOIN' ON!" Thank you all ever so much for everything.