I am beyond happy with my breast reduction and lift. I was so nervous going into the surgery, but…read morefrom the very first appointment, everyone made me feel completely comfortable and at ease. The entire team was kind, patient, and so reassuring throughout the whole process. I'm so happy with my result and they are exactly what I wanted. I had little to no bruising and honestly experienced very minimal (almost no) pain, which surprised me- that was the part I was more nervous about. I'm so grateful I chose this practice and would highly recommend them to anyone considering this procedure. It truly exceeded all of my expectations.

Love Dr. Yegiyants and her whole staff! Highly recommend for any treatment. She's a fantastic…read moresurgeon with a phenomenal bedside manner. Her staff are engaging, friendly, & genuine. Her RNs are skilled, genuine and also have great bedside manners! Couldn't recommend enough!

After many doctors suggesting a radical procedure for my navel condition, I saw Dr. Thoman. In a…read morefew minutes, he defined what I had, and said it would heal on it's own, and sent me back home with a smile. I am very impressed with his knowledge. He seems to be the only specialist in this area within Santa Barbara.

Dr. Thoman is a wonderful surgeon! My husband recently had hernia surgery with Dr. Thoman and…read moreeverything went smoothly. Dr. Thoman is knowledgeable, confident, and gets directly to the point. His staff is AMAZING as well! Deanna at the front desk is very sweet, extremely helpful, and professional. She always has a smile on her face and that goes a long way especially when patients are in need. Cyndi is also just as amazing! She went above and beyond to coordinate my husband's surgery. She was kind and attentive and went out of her way to help. Micheline was also so sweet! Thank you so much to Dr. Thoman and his wonderful team. Grateful for you all!!

Had my VSG surgery 2 years ago....August 24, 2023 HW: 322…read moreLW: 135 Current weight: 151 NO Complications to date, surgery... extremely fast Under for less than 50 mins 1 day hospital stay and home the next Man of few words, but what is there to say when his work speaks for itself. He's HONEST. The population of clientele he works with deserves honesty and it takes accountability as a patient The work doesn't happen itself, doesn't happen overnight, but it does happen I would never recommend the Santa Maria Weight loss clinic , a complete mess...you can see why yourself Make the drive to Santa Barbara Advanced Surgical Associates Amazing work. I don't regret the surgery It's permanent, it's a tool If you don't stay the course, you will gain weight back remember YOU NEED TO DO THE WORK AS WELL the hard part is after the 1st year, once your appetite and cravings begin to return Nothing in this life is easy, but again thank you to Dr. Thoman and Cindy and the whole team for their amazing work. Highly recommend to anyone SERIOUSLY interested in the procedure Chefs Kiss !!!!!

I went to this guy for a consult before I read the reviews. I have a hernia. He spent less than 5…read moreminutes with him. I told him I was very concerned about mesh especially since my body tends to reject foreign things. He said it shouldn't do that. That's it. Didn't address my concerns. I had to ask him if he even wanted to look at my hernia. No way in hell he's operating on my body. I'll drive where ever I have to until I feel comfortable.

Dr Gross is the best ! This was a second procedure for me and my results were a lot better this…read moretime with him as my doctor. He and his staff are so nice and professional. They all make you feel so comfortable. I will definitely recommend him to friends and family.

Such a positive experience. I could not thank Dr. Gross and his staff for all their hard work! He…read moreis very knowledgeable and informative of the procedure that is being requested. This was a life changing event for me and finally I'm feeling confident. Thank you for all that you do! Amazing job, amazing work!!!

They say you can tell a lot about people based on their reactions to delayed airplanes, tangled…read moreChristmas lights, etc.. well you can tell a lot about Doctors when they are holding your physical and emotional well being in their hands. Dr. Grafton and her team are the kind of earth angels that are not only gifted technically, but they have remained connected and committed to the human/patient experience and therefore bring kindness, patience, empathy, support when patients are facing darkness and fear. You simply will not find a more expert, genuine, and empathic professional. I am so grateful that she is in our community and I owe her more than words can ever express.

Dr. Grafton did my mothers beast cancer lumpectomy. She came out afterward and explained everything…read moreto me. She drew pictures, answered all my questions and was incredibly patient. She then offered to come to our house to check on mom's port since her surgery was just before the Thanksgiving weekend. The whole experience had a personal feel. I'm a fan!

Dr. Lowenstein is truly the best in the business! I've now had two breast augmentations with him,…read moreand I couldn't be happier with my results. The first time he gave me a beautiful, natural outcome, and when I decided to go a bit larger for my second BA with Motiva implants, I fully trusted his eye and expertise to deliver. I was torn between two sizes and left it completely in his hands, he nailed it! Beyond his incredible surgical skill, Dr. Lowenstein made what can feel like a stressful process so comfortable and reassuring. I can't imagine going through this with anyone else. His team is just as amazing. Christina, the patient coordinator, makes the scheduling and planning process absolutely seamless. I am beyond thrilled with my results and so grateful to Dr. Lowenstein and his entire team. If you're considering surgery, look no further, you're in the very best hands!

Dr. Lowenstein is an extremely skilled and compassionate surgeon. I highly recommend him to anyone…read moresuffering from migraines. My 20 year old son has suffered with debilitating pain/migraines for the past 7 years. He has been in constant daily pain that entire time, the only thing that would relieve his pain was weekly nerve blocks and even those would only reduce his pain for 1-2 days. He wasn't able to attend school in person or get a job. He has missed countless family/friend events and has missed out on so much of his childhood and teenage years. He has greatly suffered physically and mentally/emotionally for years. We found Dr. Lowenstein during a google search and he has completely changed my sons life and future. My son had nerve decompression surgery from Dr. Lowenstein for supratrochlear neuralgia. He woke up from surgery completely pain free and remains pain free for the first time in 7 years! Dr. Lowenstein is a very knowledgeable and skilled plastic surgeon who took great care during surgery to address my sons issues and alleviate his pain, he also created an incision that would heal with minimal scaring. Dr. Lowenstein's pre and post surgical care was very thorough. He is very conscientious with his patients care and well being. He took greats steps to avoid any complications or infections and my son had an extremely smooth recovery due to these efforts. The entire staff at Dr. Lowenstein's office were amazing and such a pleasure to work with! We felt supported and informed throughout the entire process. Crystal, the office manager, was the first person I interacted with when I called. She was so nice and helpful. Christina, the patient coordinator, was very empathetic and supportive to what we were going through. She was very knowledgeable about the surgery and she walked us through each step of the process, even helping us find a hotel to stay at. Christina was very helpful and organized and made me feel like we were in good hands. Jodi and Shelley were my sons nurses, they were so caring and compassionate and really made us feel at ease and well taken care of. Jodi called us several weeks before the surgery and went over everything in detail and answered all of our questions. Jodi was my sons nurse the day of surgery and she really helped calm our nerves. She kept in contact with me before and after the surgery which I really appreciated. When I was overcome with joy and tears after seeing my son pain free Jodi was there to share in my excitement. My sons anesthesiologist, Cory, was very reassuring and professional, we instantly felt comfortable and safe with him. We had Shelley during our consultation and post op appointments. Shelley genuinely shared in our joy and was so supportive. My son and I both felt like he was in great hands with everyone at Dr. Lowenstein's office and that we had made the right decision to move forward with his decompression surgery. This surgery has been life changing for our entire family and we are forever grateful to Dr. Lowenstein for his expertise and his passion to fight for those suffering from migraines and nerve pain. Dr. Lowenstein was thrilled with my sons outcome and so compassionate. I highly recommend Dr. Lowenstein and his staff to anyone suffering from migraines. Dr. Lowenstein is doing very important work and I hope that this surgery will become more well known in the medical community so that more people suffering can find relief like my son has.

Herbay is a not so hidden gem. We heard about them and ability to call and schedule vaccines with…read moreno hassle. True!! They got our kids in right away when they were elidgable and next day appointment for my booster. I am moving all of our pharmacy business here! This is the kind of small local business we all need to support. I'm super glad to have discovered it.

We discovered Herbay Pharmacy when the first Covid vaccines became available. We called to see if…read morethey had vaccines and made an appt for the next day. The pharmacist is delightful: kind, helpful, with great questions and advice. After years at Walgreens and CVS, with terrible customer service and long lines, I immediately started sending all prescriptions to Herbay. So much better! I even get personal calls from the pharmacist when it's time to refill prescriptions. She has them done within the hour, and there's never any hassle. I cannot recommend this pharmacy enough. This is how a pharmacy should work! Efficient, amazing customer service, and really good people. If you're looking for a pharmacy, choose Herbay. And if you have a pharmacy that isn't terrific, make the switch!

Dr. Linden Doss is a board-certified ophthalmologist as well as an oculoplastic surgeon who…read morespecializes in the eyes. I would highly recommend him over a plastic surgeon who specializes in all types of facial surgery. Dr. Doss is highly skilled, professional, and caring. My surgery was very complex, and the results were outstanding. You'll also be in great hands with Dr. Doss and his staff - they work hard and treat all patients with care and respect. They are responsive and are there to answer questions via text, email, etc. throughout the whole experience. Five stars

From the owner: Santa Barbara’s premiere cosmetic eyelid and facial plastic surgeon. We are delighted to join our…read moreSanta Barbara family! As a USC fellowship trained eye and facial plastic surgeon, Dr Doss takes an artistic and world-class approach to restoring the eyelid and upper face. We also offer botox, dermal fillers and photo rejuvenation. We aim to serve our patients with attentive care, joy and compassion!

Dr. Bounoua is a kind caring compassionate Doctor who has been a tremendous help to me. She is a…read moregreat surgeon and a great person!!

Dr. Farina Bounoua is an amazing surgeon and a beautiful person. She is caring and personable…read more Takes the time to review the treatment plan and answer all questions. I can highly recommend her. She employs very helpful employees that are also knowledgeable about the treatment planned and an important review of insurance. You would be in the best hands ever.

I drive to Solvang to see Dr Birch after a very bad experience at an orthopedic office in San Luis…read moreObispo. Dr Birch's office provided excellent medical care from the check in to Xray tech, to consultation with the PA and then final visit with Dr Birch. Dr Birch and staff were thorough, efficient and answered all my questions and I never felt rushed during my visit. I'd highly recommend Dr Birch snd will certainly be back if needed.

Total right hip replacement performed by Dr. Birch on May 3, 2022, at Goleta Valley Cottage…read moreHospital. I'm 79 years old. I have been very active most of my life, primarily running, swimming and cycling. The week before surgery, I rode my bike 200 miles or so. Every day. My hip started bothering me c. July 2021. I was told it was bone on bone. I was adamantly opposed to getting surgery, maybe even a bit afraid. However, as my range of motion diminished, and pain increased, I decided to go for it in early April. I didn't have to wait too long, glad it's now over. This is day 11. I'm still somewhat stiff and sore of course. I pushed my recovery. I rarely used the walker or cane. Not recommending this to anyone, but it was my choice. I walked maybe 1/2 mile per day plus the recommended exercises. I missed riding my bike so about day 6 I bought a step through bike to try out. I went slowly and carefully, made sure I could put my feet down and carefully mounted and dismounted. On the 13th, 10 days after surgery, I rode that bike 10 miles around Carpinteria. This was an old Electra 3 speed hub 5 mph in first, 10 mph in second, and 15 mph all out in third. Everyone warns me to be careful, don't push it. I'm almost 80, what is wrong with me, I can't stop myself! Today I lowered the seat on my old Mongoose about an inch, swung my leg over the saddle and rode to Summerland, about 6-7 miles away. Every day I feel better. If anything goes wrong with this, it's likely my fault, not Dr. Birch's. I've had some swelling and bruising, but the bruise is moving down the leg. I have developed a seroma, but I hear that's not unusual. I will monitor it and if need be, seek medical treatment. I only used one Oxycodone, and a couple other pain killers twice but ditched them 3 days after surgery. I'm optimistic I'm on the right track, and that Dr. Birch performed an excellent surgery, if my recovery and performance is any indication thereof. I'm still very slow standing up and my first few steps are somewhat painful, but after 10 or so steps, I'm feeling pretty good. Not encouraging anyone to copy me. Please listen to your professional advisors and exercise all caution in your recovery. A recumbent stationary bike would be a much safer option than mingling with the cars, risking a blowout, a bump in the road or whatever. For me, getting outdoors, going to a few places, offset the risk. Thank you, Dr. Birch for performing an excellent surgery on my hip. I downgraded from 5 to 4 stars to keep it real.