I was incensed by the person slamming Dr. Chapple. Indeed, her remarks illustrates the "power ... and folly" of Yelp. A person with no knowledge of Dr. Chapple can react like a spoiled trollop because of some hurt "snowflake" feelings. Then again, what she stated, probably happened. New staff can make errors. Remember, this "offended person" had no procedure from Dr. Chapple. So, now you will hear from someone who has known Dr. Chapple for 45 years!
Back in the late 1970s and early 1980s I opened my electrology office in Santa Barbara and had several transsexual clients (M - F beard removal). At the time few surgeons would work on transgender people. The infamous Dr. Brown, Los Angeles, (who eventually lost his license and moved to Mexico) did surgeries and disfigured many trans-people; including a few of my clients. I wrote to all the surgeons in Ventura and Santa Barbara about this horrible situation. ONLY Dr. Chapple responded. He phoned me. He not only corrected the surgeries, but he didn't charge ... the surgeries were free.
Thus, began my extensive experience with Dr. Chapple. Over the years, I have referred at least 50 of my own patients (and friends) for plastic and reconstructive surgery. All brilliant outcomes. Chapple is not only a stellar surgeon; he is a "wizard" and is able to do things others seem incapable of preforming. And, I know what I'm talking about.
I worked in surgery with other surgeons. Their work was not up to Chapple's level. (Great personalities ... not so great in surgery!) For example, I had a simple "eyelid" procedure from a surgeon I worked with, and it "went wrong." Chapple corrected it using a complicated procedure that other surgeons were anxious about performing. But it gets better!
One of my favorite patients had breast augmentation from another plastic surgeon (no longer here). The surgeon took my patient home after her surgery and "enjoyed a good time" in his hot tub. A few days later, the woman had both breasts infected and ended up at Cottage hospital. Chapple was called in. He had to remove both breast implants and the woman was on I.V. antibiotics. After she was cleared-up, Dr. Chapple reconstructed her breasts FOR FREE. Even the mention of Dr. Chapple's name, to my client, would cause her to cry at how much he helped her. But it gets better ... WAY better!
For Chapple's entire career, unknown to people in Santa Barbara, he has traveled to underdeveloped countries and performed free surgery on children and adults with facial (and other) deformities. He pays his own way. I asked him why he doesn't claim any "notoriety" and he said he doesn't want any recognition. "Helping others in need" is enough reward for him.
There are facelifts, and then there are facelifts. The ones you cannot detect are the ones Chapple has done. He is the only surgeon I've seen who can perform male facelifts (and female too, of course) that look completely natural. Again, I have sent at least 50 people to Chapple (and cared for many of his post-op patients) ... I know his work well.
Additionally, Chapple is not only one of the best Plastic Surgeons ... he is also one of our best physicians (he is in the Dr. Hosea category: TOP guys!). Before any procedure, Chapple reviews what is intended and he directs me to all the finest physicians (and saved me from the not-so-good ones). Several years ago, he identified a potentially fatal skin cancer on my face; when the lesion was less than 1-millimeter in diameter. I had to have a large (hand-sized) skin graft and 5-weeks of radiation. I'm fine; the graft is nearly invisible.
If you want an office done-up by a decorator, a 300-gallon fish tank, a fancy coffee, a pampering staff that looks like Vogue models, and a surgeon who is more SALESMAN than surgeon ... Chapple is not your man. If you want facials, worthless "products," feel-good procedures, happy talk and "machines" that do nothing (but take your money) ... it's not Chapple. Indeed, Chapple's office is minimal and he hasn't got the best "bedside" (he is British after all). However, once in surgery he is all business (not easy to work with ... it's a legend), and is focused on his work like an Olympic athlete. Eventually, you will find him charming and engaging ... and intelligent. Yes, Cambridge and Stanford intelligent!
Chapple's successful surgeries number in the thousands in Santa Barbara. Probably everyone you know has been touched by this kind and extraordinary man: a man with virtually no ego, and no need for superficial adulation. Actually, he doesn't "need Yelp" at all ... his patients come from his many thousands of successful outcomes. Santa Barbara knows Dr. Chapple! He's a local institution. read more