I got work done by a surgeon in San Diego and wasn't completely satisfied with the results so the second time around I wanted to make sure I found a Dr. that I felt would achieve the look I wanted. I did lots of research and read reviews and settled on three surgeons that I liked. I met the first two and they were nice enough, but the moment I walked through the door of Dr. Nelson's office I knew this was the place for me. Audrey and Leslie at the front were very nice and welcoming and throughout the entire process did a great job following up and reminding me of appointments. Meeting with Dr. Nelson we talked about what I wanted, and he took the time to explain to me my options and what he recommended. Very easy to talk and he tells you like it is which is important when it comes to setting realistic expectations. The day of the surgery I was nervous because this was going to be a procedure where I was awake the entire time instead of being put under like I was the first time around. When I got to the office Cristina and Dr. Nelson did a great job of helping to settle my nerves and the surgery itself ended up being a breeze. Now I waited 6 months to write this review because I wanted to give me body time to heal so I could write an unbiased review. All I can say is THANK YOU to Dr. Nelson for a stellar job. After getting the surgery done once prior and still not being happy with the results, I was hesitant to put myself through that experience again. I couldn't be happier with the end results. Dr. Nelson and Cristina did a fantastic job, and my only regret is not coming here the first time around. read more

I went in to discuss a neck lift. Dr. Nelson told me to do TruSculpting first. I resisted because I have heard that all those non-invasive procedures are a waste of money. He said if it didn't work that he would do my neck lift at a discounted price. I spent $1700 on TruSculpting, which did nothing. Then when I came back he claimed that he never said he would discount my neck lift and refused to do it at all. Same saggy neck, out $1700. Fail! read more

I came out of town to see Dr. Nelson, after seeing multiple doctors I couldn't be happier with my choice!! Dr. Nelson is an expert and an amazing artist!! He took his time to explain in detail all my concerns!! He's honest and lets you know any questions you may have! His years of experience made me feel I was in great hands! I'm very spiritual and my intuition from the minute I walked in his office I felt welcome, the care from all his staff was beyond my expertise! I'm already recommending him to my friends!! I will continue to visit him in the future for any other procedures. Thank you very much Dr. Nelson read more

Dr. Nelson is one of the most skilled, ethical physicians in the business. He has worked on me at least 5 times with exceptional results. He's honest about realistic results and will only recommend procedures that will make a difference vs those where he could 'make a buck' (like other cosmetic surgeons might!). So you can count on him for excellent and honest feedback, exceptional surgical skill (face and body) and overall value. His staff is also knowledgeable, well trained and pleasant. If you're exploring plastic surgery in this area, definitely include Dr. Nelson!! read more

I have had two major reconstruction procedures performed by Dr. Nelson. On my first visit I was completely impressed by the staff before I even met Dr. Nelson. After consulting with him I knew he was the surgeon I would allow to do my surgeries. How did they turn out? Amazing! There is bad, good and outstanding service. Bad is where they don't meet your needs or expectations. Good is when they do, but no more or no less. Outstanding is when they go above and beyond your expectations, what I refer to as the WOW moments. Dr. Nelson AND his staff get a WOW, WOW, WOW! After having 19. surgeries there are two doctors I would rate the highest And, I would have NO concerns having them perform any procedure needed. Dr. Nelson is one of the two. The other is my ortho who performed my fourth and fifth spinal surgeries done over two days - he's in Orange, CA (just in case you need an excellent orthopedic surgeon). If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to ask Dr. Nelson for my phone number and I would be happy to share my experience and recommendations. Dr. JHK, PhD read more

Dr. Nelson is a fabulous plastic surgeon. I have heard people complain about his bedside manner (which I think is fabulous) but as far as I am concerned, his talent and kindness are far more important than any bedside manner issues. He has operated on me as well as my mother in law. My daughter wants to have some work done and she will be seeing him as well. read more

I am very pleased with the results from my neck liposuction. I appreciate the fact that Dr. Nelson did not sell me a dream but rather gave me an idealistic picture of what to expect. Needless to say, I am very happy with the results. I can't believe that I waited so long to take care of my double chin. I felt that his prices were very fair as well. I would definitely recommend Dr. Nelson. I will be going back to utilize his other specialties. read more

My daughter was Dr. Nelson's patient for a double mastectomy and reconstruction. The most important recommendation I can make about Dr. Nelson is his obvious expertise. He also makes it very clear that he and his patients are a team - as it should be. For the best possible outcome it behooves the patient to do her/his part. Dr. Nelson makes a number of suggestions that pertain to the specific patient. He explains frankly and honestly what the patient can, might, or cannot expect. Dr. Nelson exemplifies professionalism with a nice balance of humor, kindness, and understanding. He does his best and expects his patients to do their best. The office staff is friendly, kind, and helpful as well. read more

In May of 2019, I had a face and neck lift performed by Dr. Jeffrey Nelson. He recommended a chemical peel and also a little bit of work on my eyelids. I am extremely pleased with the results of my surgery. I have received numerous compliments from friends and acquaintances. However, I believe the best comment was when my daughter said, "Mom, you look like I remember you looking when I was growing up." Dr. Nelson spends all the time you need to understand your procedure beforehand. He and his office staff are available as the healing proceeds after surgery. read more

Dr. Nelson is a superb plastic surgeon. He is extremely meticulous in his work. I could not have asked for better results following my prophylactic bilateral mastectomies. I enjoyed his "snarky" personality. He is a matter of fact type guy. Dr. Nelson is definitely not the "hand holding" type doctor. The office staff is weak as mentioned in other reviews i.e. appointments, call backs, insurance, and information. Talk to Dr. Nelson and he will handle any of the above issues. His outstanding abilities are well worth some of the inconveniences of his ancillary personnel. read more

I have called many times and emailed and the Dr nor his office has tried to ever contact me back for WEEKS. Sad they don't want to help military personal or have the time to call me back about my previous calls. Don't think I will be sticking with this location because if a patient needs something, apparently this office is impossible to get ahold of! read more

Dr Nelson is great! I had a few problem areas I wasn't happy with and Dr Nelson was able to turn back the clock. His staff is wonderful also. I would highly recommend him. read more

Dr. Nelson did an amazing job on my breast augmentation surgery! I had seen about 6 doctors for consultations,Dr. Nelson was the ONLY one who was concerned about a neck injury I had in the past,and was very helpful to guide me in the right direction as to the size that would not make my injury cause me any additional pain do to the weight of the implants. He was very informative and answered all my questions..and gave me info I didn't even know or think to ask about. His staff was very sweet and helpful as well. I would definatly recomend Dr. Nelson and his staff to everyone! read more

After one year post-procedures, a great improvement is apparent but not as great as I had hoped. The literature does say subsequent procedures may be necessary for optimum results and I will not go down that road again. The recovery is painful and not something to undertake lightly. Post procedure, I have a small knot on one cheekbone which is the result of the suturing done under the surface of the skin. The folds in my lids are (thankfully) gone but my eyes look a little droopy. The major lines in my cheeks are also gone but the skin around my mouth doesn't look too different than pre-procedure. The procedure entailed incisions in the scalp which minimized or nearly reduced the amount of scars I thought I would see. The doctor is very skilled. Skin care is a major onging part of maintaining the cosmetic surgery results. This office sells a number of cosmetic lines and also schedules injections of fillers. All in all, I am satisfied with the result, thought the price was fair, and feel my overall appearance wasn't transformed into some plastic surgery horror story. read more

I would always recommend Dr. Nelson to anyone, anytime. I have used his services over many years, different procedures. Always very professional/ read more

I recently had a blepharoplasty done, and I am satisfied with the results. Dr. Nelson's expertise was evident throughout the process. He is strait forward about what to expect from the surgery. This allowed me to make an informed decision about the surgery. His staff are professional and helpful. read more

Dr. Nelson is a true artist. I am thrilled with my reconstruction results after having a double mastectomy. Dr. Nelson did an amazing job and I feel so beautiful. He listened to what I wanted. He answered all my questions and made sure I felt comfortable throughout the entire process. He is very knowledgeable and I felt comfortable from the start. His staff is very friendly and always returned my calls in a timely manner. I would strongly recommend Dr. Nelson. read more

Went to him for consultation of breast reduction and he suggested send to my insurance for coverage and his staff said they would submit it that day. 2 months and 3 calls to his rude office staff later I was told they were busy with other patients and hadn't gotten to it earlier but had submitted my claim to my insurance "recently " but when I asked for the date submitted she couldn't give me one. I Called my insurance carrier and Dr Nelson's staff had lied to me. They had not submitted anything! I filed fraud claim with my insurance because his staff lied to me. Waste of time and rude staff that is "too busy" to care for his patients. read more

Only reason why they're getting 1 Star is because Dr. Nelson was informative and professional. Otherwise it'd be 0 stars. Dr. Nelson, your front office staff just earned you this bad review. I called to ask for information regarding closing my gauges. Of course the lady I spoke to on the phone said "we can't be sure unless you have a consult." Understandable. When I then asked absolute worst case scenario, most expensive case she then said "it ranges from $350 to $750. The latter being the max" I asked "per ear?" She said "No. for both ear lobes." She told me this after I had mentioned my gauge size and that my ears were definitely NOT worse case scenario. She confirmed that $750 would be the max. I agree to a consult. Drive 45 minutes across town. Pay a $50 non-refundable fee, only to be told that it was instead gonna be $1,900. Lady in the front could only say "yeah, I'm sorry, every case is different blah blah blah. You want to talk about running a scam? Here ya go! Just thought I'd share my experience. read more

I Had a double Mastectomy and reconstruction: I was referred to Dr. Nelson from my Breast Surgeon, who would not work with anyone else when doing my Bilateral Mastectomy. I interviewed Plastic Surgeons who had various qualities such as bedside manners, experience, and communication skills. My consultation with Dr. Nelson was very informative and hands down more professional and experienced than any doctor I had discussed my situation with. I left knowing I was in good hands. I went with Dr. Nelson, because he has a no nonsense/"tell you how it is" attitude. I love and appreciate his honesty and his experience speaks for itself. I was dealing with the most stressful and scary time in my life with breast cancer. I wanted someone who would get to the point and spend the time needed with me to make sure I understood my options, what he could and couldn't do. I have had a total of four surgeries to complete my reconstruction, which included a lift/nipple sparing, expander placement, implant placements, and an additional reconstruction surgery due nerve pain. I trust Dr. Nelson with my life and will continue to do so if I ever need anything else. He is very professional, kind, compassionate, caring, good humored, honest, and a true artist in his field. I will always recommend Dr. Nelson for any cosmetic surgery, especially reconstructive breast surgery. His staff is wonderful and very attentive. A true joy to see them each visit. For anyone who has to see Dr. Nelson for reconstruction.... I am sorry you have to go through this. You are in good hands! It is a very long journey, in the end you will be very happy and relieved that you went with such an amazing Doctor. Best Wishes, patient since 2015 - to present. read more

I should have taken the hidden warning in the previous five star review more seriously. This guy actually does have horrible bedside manner and was very insulting during a brief consultation. He made unsolicited comments that were immature and unprofessional. read more

I had to spend almost 12,000 dlls to fix my nose after a bad rhinoplasty performed by Dr Nelson. After the surgery he scheduled follow up visits to check the progress and see how I was healing. It was obvious that something went wrong but he did not care much about it. My nose was torqued, the tip of the nose collapsed... a total disaster. He kept saying we need to wait. So I waited almost 1 year because that's the time your nose takes to heal completely after this kind of surgery, I was deeply disappointed when he said " I can try again and I see If I can get a better result but I don't think it would work. If I was you I would leave it like that. " My nose looked bad, worse than before the surgery. I could tell that he wasn't the right doctor to fix his own mistake so I began searching for options and this time I visited a couple doctors in town. Finally I had a second surgery ( a revision which always is more expensive than the first procedure because the new doctor had to perform almost a miracle to fix someone else's job.) Thanks God the second surgery was a success and my nose looks symmetric, the tip looks natural and lifted, I had to pay almost $12,000 to have it done right. So be careful. Choose your doctor carefully. read more

Dr. Nelson is an excellent surgeon I am very happy with my results (actually I could not be happier). Expectations were very clear from day one. He answered all of my questions and concerns completely and I appreciated his honest approach to this major decision. I felt like I was in capable hands the entire time. I strongly recommend Dr. Nelson when going under the knife! read more

Dr. Nelson really impressed me. Very knowledgeable and did a great job on my procedure. He is a little "rushed" at times making you feel like you have to hurry and ask questions but always answers them and does seem irritated at all. His Assistant Cristina was amazing. Before my procedure I sent so many emails asking so many questions. She always responded quickly and not just short, rushed answers. She explained everything and helped put my mind at ease. I would definitely go here again if I needed or wanted a procedure :) read more

I went to see Dr Nelson for a consultation, he spent 1.5 hours with me for a "free" appointment. After much consideration I did go forward with the surgery. I can't say enough about this man and his staff. They were very kind, supportive and NEVER made me feel bad about calling with questions after surgery. Prior to surgery he took the time to answer all of my questions to make an educated decision. I have had some minor issues post op (my healing, not surgical), and he has seen me, again answering all questions along the way. I have talked with the staff and they have always made time to answer questions and help me along my journey. As a nurse I have worked with many specialists, have sat in many specialists office that don't take the time, or respect your time (make you wait for hours in their offices). This was not the case with Dr. Nelson, office staff very professional, appointments on time, never felt hurried or rushed. I would recommend Dr. Nelson for any procedure! read more