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As an NP who works alongside many attending physicians, I have extremely high standards. Dr. Spivak possesses a rare combination of AI-level precision, the eye of an artist, and absolute humility. While surrounded by high-end Beverly Hills clinics on Wilshire Blvd, he operates with zero ego--he is genuinely down-to-earth, deeply patient-centered, and handles everything from hands-on surgical perfection to helping his staff unbox deliveries
I came to Dr. Spivak for a breast augmentation using my own fat grafted from my arms, tummy, and bra rolls. After going through a tough divorce, I had rapidly lost 20 pounds in three weeks, leaving my chest feeling completely deflated. I initially paid in full after a great virtual consult, but I decided to do a deep dive into his background afterward to get to know him better. When I saw that he was on the medical board probation list, panic set in, and I canceled my surgery immediately.
What happened next is why Dr. Spivak stands in a league of his own. He reached out to me personally with raw honesty. Working in healthcare as a Nurse Practitioner and watching close friends go through MD training, I understand the extreme physical toll, inhumane schedules, and burnout of surgical residency. He transparently shared his past struggle with prescription sleep medication during that grueling period, how he took full accountability for writing a prescription to himself for these sleeping pills under his fellowship director's Rx pad, how he knew he needed help and voluntarily completed rehab, and grew into a better surgeon, father, and human because of it. That is the entire reason he is on medical board probation, it had nothing to do with his patient care. And he is not limited in how he can practice either. And yes, he is every bit the brilliant plastic surgeon who had to show himself to excel and be better than his peers and colleagues by 3X as the mark against him online assuredly has scared off other patients like myself. Why? Because his probation status is continuously weaponized by bad-actor patients seeking personal financial gain--people making outrageous claims and threatening medical board reports purely to extort money from him.
Seeing how unfair this situation is to such a dedicated doctor is the primary reason I am writing this review. I actually cried during my first post-op check-in today out of sheer guilt for ever doubting him, and I refuse to let anyone else be blindsided by these unfortunate events or miss out on seeing his true worth as a human and a surgeon. He refunded every penny without hesitation, asking only for an honest conversation to judge him by his character and skill rather than contextless records. After an open, completely unvarnished phone call where he answered every tough (and weird lol) question I had, my trust was completely restored and I decided to re-book and move forward with the surgery with him!
On the day of surgery:
My mom and I drove three hours from Redlands, hitting traffic every step of the way. Despite arriving late, Dr. Spivak greeted us with complete patience, warmth, and grace. His entire nursing staff was so knowledgeable and kind. The procedure itself was painless, and Dr. Spivak spent an astounding four and a half hours perfecting every detail, navigating tough scar tissue from past liposuction without ever rushing. Every single time I took a break, he personally stepped out to update my mom-a gesture that meant the world to her.
Post-op day 5:
Even coming in for post-op care and lymphatic massage with Stephanie, the environment created by Dr. Spivak and Melissa makes you feel completely cared for, regardless of how intimidating Beverly Hills can seem on the outside.
Dr. Spivak has Godgiven hands, an unmatched attention to detail, and a true servant's heart. He didn't just transform my body; he restored my spirit during one of the hardest chapters of my life..
I wish him nothing but happiness, health, and all the riches of the world. I would trust him again in a heartbeat and I have no doubt that he will be even more successful in no time. Get your procedure done before Dr. Spivak becomes a world-renowned surgeon!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is just like stocks! You get them before they become high in price!! read more