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Lawton W Tang, MD

4.7 (87 reviews)
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The stitching 10 days post op.
Jason Y.

Dr. Tang was recommended to me from a friend who used to work with him 10yrs prior. I sought an expert to remove a lump that appeared over my right temple. Dr. Tang's skill and steady hands allowed him to expertly remove the lipoma without complications. It was immediately sent to pathology for analysis. Thankfully it came back benign. From early consultation to day of operation, Dr. Tang and his staff were calm, cool and collected. He checked in periodically post op to ensure I was healing as scheduled. I was grateful for his sense of humor and calming bedside manner. Marie and his staff made sure I was well taken care of from start to finish. I will happily recommend Dr. Tang and his crew for their bedside manner, expertise and skill.

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Shari C.

March 2, 2019 I was walking on the treadmill in my garage. I opened the garage door half way to smell the rain. I tied up my 2 year old Pit Bull because she is a runner and left my 14 year old Boxer loose because it's hard for her to even get up anymore. Well someone walked by with their dog and my Boxer decided to charge them. She wouldn't have done anything but startle the owner and that is exactly what she did because I wasn't able to catch her before the garage door slammed me to the ground. I didn't duck low enough and the metal part on the bottom of the garage door sliced my forehead open to the skull. When Dr. Tang arrived to the emergency room his presence brought me peace even under the traumatic circumstances I was in. He looked at my head and simply told me I was going to be okay. He verbally walked me through the whole experience as I physically went through the process. After listening to his advice of not getting the bandage wet or removing it even while I was on vacation in Cancun, I am surprised with my healing progress in just two weeks and super grateful for his magical hands and mind that God has blessed him with. He also has the ability to connect and brought humor to my experience which was greatly appreciated.

Eric G.

Dr Tang operated on my index finder, which suffered an unexpected interaction with a table saw. The tendon and nerves were severed. Dr Tang operated in the ER and repaired the damage. My finger moves again! Yay! Thank you Dr Tang! Without your careful and precise handling, I would not be able to use the good ole pointer.

Vascular occlusion

I am filled with immeasurable blessings to be under the care of Dr Tang! Recently, i experienced a rare one-to-million chance of vascular occlusion during our dermal filler training. Dr. Tang, being our Medical Director, was called and notified. With urgency and passion for his work, he immediately came to my assistance. I'm so amazed at how dedicated he is to be on top of every care he renders to his patients. Amidst his busy schedule, he made it a point to check on me everyday. He is a one-of-a-kind doctor that when you text or call, is always quick to respond, always on time, making sure all your concerns are answered. Very ptient, caring, and comforting. I felt a great relief being under his care throughout the course of my journey to healing. Dr Tang is so precise in his management of care, with a well-equipped knowledge and proven expertise. I'm seeing good results everyday. My recovery went by faster than I could have ever thought. With daily follow ups, plus clinic visits with a caring physician, and a pleasant Assistant, Marie, what else could I ever ask for? I have nothing but praises, and admirations of how good a doctor you are! I'm so humbled by how you immensely touched my life! I'm forever grateful to you! Above all, I thank God for this blessing to know you! God bless your beautiful soul, Dr Tang!

My mom had double eyelid surgery on 12/22/2022 at Lawton W Tang Clinic 125 N. Raymond Ave. Pasadena ca 91103

My mother had a double eyelid surgery on 12/22/2022 at Lawton W Tang Clinic 125 N. Raymond Ave. Pasadena ca 91103. 26 days after the operation, my mother's eyes appeared obvious large and small eyes, and the two eyes were asymmetrical. And had very deep eye sockets, so we did a second repair in his clinic on 1/18/2023, after the operation, there were two scars on the eyes, scar hyperplasia, nerve problems in the eyes, and then my mother on 2/8 In 2023, the third repair was done, and there was an obvious gap in the closed eyes. We went to Lawton Tang, and he injected a transparent liquid into my mother. This is the previous photo of my mother and Lawton Tang made eyes for my mother. Comparison chart of photos. Now my mother's eyes have been disfigured, and she sheds tears every day, and has mental depression, and takes antidepressant medicine every day. On 2/15, we went to Lawton Tang's clinic to defend our rights. Lawton Tang told us that before our operation, he signed a lot of exemptions and called the police to drive us away. As a patient, we just hope that the doctor can be responsible for us, but the doctor uses legal means to escape. Responsibility makes people very angry! I hope all beauty lovers choose a doctor carefully. The doctor's medical skills are very poor, and when they operated on my mother, they kept chatting, laughing, and were not serious.

Jacky J.

Dr. Tang is a 5 star surgeon. I was an A cup all my life and hesitant to do breast augmentation but once I met Dr. Tang, I was sold! It's been six months since my surgery and I have never been happier. I still keep in touch with the clinic as I go back for follow ups. I have referred a few of my friends to Dr Tang already and everyone is so happy. If you have any questions about the process, please let me know. I will gladly answer them for you. Here is a photo of me taken on last Friday. They look very natural and I always feel Sexy! Thank you so much Dr Tang!

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Fantastic surgeon. Highly recommend based on his skill, experience and willingness to listen and be patient. One of the best for sure.

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Dr. Tang is very professional and knowledgeable, a super friendly cosmetic surgeon. Best in LA!

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Good doctor and make you feel at home like he's known you forever. Highly recommended

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Taneja Arvin, MD - My Botox results.

Taneja Arvin, MD

4.1(136 reviews)
0.6 mi•Downtown

Dr. Taneja is the guy for a boob job. He did mine and three of my friends', and hopefully my mom's…read moreand sister's next. We are all so happy with our results. TRUST whatever size recommendation he gives you. He told me to downsize, and thank God I listened because he was absolutely right. He told one of my friends to go bigger, and he was right about hers too. He truly knows what he's doing. He also recommended a lift for me, and yep... he was right about that too. Looking back, I definitely trust his judgment. Even without the lift, my results came out amazing, and I'm so happy with my boobs now. He's honestly the GOAT when it comes to boob jobs. 10/10 recommend. Just listen to him and trust the process!

This doctor was terrible. First of all, he is a man. I don't know who that is in the picture. The…read moreelegant office you go to for your consultation is nothing like the sketchy operating room. He is only concerned with profits. Patient care is missing. After my surgery, my breasts were on my shoulders. I had bulging underneath my breasts that never healed normally. I was missing half a nipple. This doctor shot me out of the office in less than an hour after surgery. He didn't even give me pain meds for the trip home. I was in excruciating pain for weeks. The follow up was trash! It's all for looks. No care involved at all. I paid for a ten year warranty. The breast with the large bulge ruptured two weeks after my warranty expired. When i went to look for this office, they had moved and didn't have a listing. He removed all his old reviews. I had to ask around to find him. Sure enough, he was hidden with no signage on his building. I had to search every floor and check doors before I found his new office. I asked about revision and was treated like a new patient. No concern about my ruptured breast at all! I was quoted $7500-$9000. Fkg ridiculous! The doctor who did my revision said that the previous doctor implanted 700cc sacks and overfilled them to 900cc. That explains the bulging and strange shapes they took on. I paid half of what​ doctor T's office quoted. I'm in nearly no pain, two days after my revision in TJ. I stayed in the hospital overnight and my husband was accommodated too. My new doctor just texted me to ask how I'm feeling. Wow! What a difference! Don't let your excitement get the best of you. Find a doctor who's going to care about your procedure, not just the money he's making.

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Marina Plastic Surgery - Dr. Obi's patient

Marina Plastic Surgery

4.4(422 reviews)
0.2 mi•Downtown
30 years in business
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Dr. Obi is the GOAT of upper blephs! I had mine done in 2/26, and am still obsessed with my…read moreresults, so this review is long overdue. I setup 2 consults, but ended up cancelling my 2nd right after exiting Dr. Obi's office because I loved his vibe, the facility, and his staff, and booked my surgery within ~2 weeks of the consult right on the spot. The price is all inclusive (you will have multiple follow-up appointments after the procedure), and the surgical suite is onsite. I found him organically online by scouring reviews, specifically only looking for surgeons in nice cities across LA County. Yes, you can get a bleph cheaper if you go to low income cities, but I wasn't willing to take the risk with something like this. I'd label the price here as what I expected it to be based on the locale. I met with Megan and Dr. Obi for my consult. She was so sweet and funny and made the consult comfortable. We ended up consulting about more than the bleph, as I'm interested in fixing some other negative side effects of pregnancy in the near future once my toddler doesn't need me to carry him everywhere as much. I'm 38, and have genetic history on the maternal side of hooded eyelids - my mom, grandpa, and maternal uncle all had this same surgery in their 50s. Having a baby aged me in a lot of ways, and my saggy lids was one of those. My right had more excessive skin than my left. They weren't hooded yet, but the excessive sag just made me so self conscious without makeup, as just looked super exhausted always. My blond lashes and the undereye circles that emerged after pregnancy didn't help my makeup-less look. My early 20s face was truly restored by this procedure. Those that have known me that long have all said the difference is so stark, yet subtle at the same time, in how the procedure reversed my facial age. The facility is clean. There are 2 covered parking garages right behind it. The pre-surgery instructions were spelled out very well. You'll need an eye exam and clearance from an eye doc beforehand, which you can easily get at Costco if you're crunched for time like I was. Your post-op meds will be called in before surgery date so you have those at home already before surgery. You'll get a laundry list of helpful stuff to order to help with recovery, mostly all from Amazon, on a single piece of paper to make things easy. I'm extremely anxious in medical settings - have literally passed out multiple times from having my blood drawn. Even getting my teeth cleaned at routine dental visits is scary for me. Thus, the thought of being wide awake in the OR while my eyelids are basically cut off was very scary for me, but it was honestly a breeze. I got anti-anxiety meds to take the morning of, and everyone I encountered the day of surgery made the procedure completely tolerable. We were jamming out to 2010s rap in the OR by choice, and I was able to carry on conversation the entire time I was being worked on - we talked about work, our kids, and life like we were at brunch, LOL. Dr. Obi was really good with announcing what he was doing before he'd touch my face each time so that I wouldn't flinch to his touch. Your eyelids will be numbed immediately and it feels like they're so heavy, you'd never be able to open them, yet walking into it, I was so afraid my eyes would just open mid-procedure, which obviously didn't happen. Josh, the OR tech, was hilarious and kept me laughing. Susie, Victoria, and Perla were my nurses, and they were all great and so sweet. The procedure itself was maybe 30 minutes, but you'll be on the table longer than that because the prep work takes almost as long as the surgery. I was able to take a selfie of myself right after I hopped off the table and walk myself to the recovery room. I'm a Family Law Attorney who is always in court (but WFH), and I went right back to work the next day. I even defended a deposition within the same week as surgery. Dr. Obi gave me a steroid to help with the swelling and bruising because everyone was worried about me looking crazy at this depo, LOL. The pain the day of was like a prickly pain all over my face before I took the pain meds. That was the only dose of those I took, then I used OTC stuff for maybe 2-3 days post-op before I didn't need anything at all. Sleeping propped up for many days was one of my least fav parts, but tolerable. Your eyes will be really tight and hard to blink, so become dry easily, but they give you eye drops to order for that. In hindsight, I wouldn't have gone back to work the next day because of the lack of blinking + staring at a computer for hours just strained my eyes too much. I swelling and bruising came down faster than I expected, and the pain was so minimal compared to what I'd anticipated. I've sent numerous people to Dr. Obi for the same procedure already. I wish I'd done it years ago! See the before and after pics I grabbed from his IG of me, and a set I took myself.

I had a paid consultation scheduled and arrived on time. After waiting 90 minutes with no update…read morefrom staff I left. The waiting room was full, and other patients had been waiting even longer (over two hours). There was no communication, no timeline, and no attempt to manage expectations. Delays happen, but this was chaotic, and appeared to be systemic overbooking rather than an isolated issue. For a surgical consultation, where attention to detail and patient care should be paramount, this experience was concerning to say the least. I felt I was waiting to be processed, not cared for. I sat there thinking - these are the people that would be responsible for my pre-op care, my surgery, my aftercare, and any complications that may arise during or after my procedure. And they cannot get the most basic function of the operation right. Ultimately, the consultation fee was a small price to avoid a five-figure mistake. Maybe it's ok for filler and Botox. If like me you are making a permanent decision about your body, beware. I won't undergo a scalpel on an assembly line. Hard pass.

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Pasadena Surgeons - Mini-bbl, skinny bbl before photo

Pasadena Surgeons

4.7(111 reviews)
1.0 mi•South Arroyo

I've been meaning to write this review for a long time because this office truly deserves it. Every…read moresingle visit has been a great experience! Dr. Lakshman is incredibly talented, knowledgeable, and so easy to talk to. He has a way of making you feel comfortable from the moment you meet him. I've been seeing him for quite some time now, and he consistently does an amazing job. He listens, takes his time with me, and I never feel rushed. One of my favorite parts of every visit is seeing the office staff. They always greet you with a smile. They're genuinely kind, welcoming, and always so upbeat. It's one of the few medical offices where I actually look forward to my appointments because everyone makes you feel comfortable from the moment you walk in. I'm so grateful I found this practice. In fact, I already have future appointments on the books, which says everything about the confidence I have in Dr. Lakshman and his team. I wholeheartedly recommend this practice. This team deserves far more than five stars!

Don't go here! You won't like the results. You're not awake during surgery. He'll half-ass the lipo…read moreso he can then up-sell another surgery you don't need. He didn't remove the back fat I specifically went for. Wasted $6000 for 360 lipo that wasn't done right. He tried up-selling back lift i didn't need. Had to go to another Dr to get it don't right!!!!!

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Mini-bbl, skinny bbl after photo at 3 weeks.

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Before and After #BootyByLakshman. She got 950cc of fat grafts to the Right buttock and 650cc to the Left.

Pasadena Plastic Surgery: Michael Schwartz, MD - After rhinoplasty

Pasadena Plastic Surgery: Michael Schwartz, MD

4.0(42 reviews)
0.7 mi•Downtown
•$$$

I have had 2 surgeries with Dr Michael Schwartz and I have been extremely happy with my results,…read morebooking process and overall staff experience! I had a rhinoplasty in 2022 at 22 years old and I could not be more pleased with the results. I had always been insecure about the large size of my nose since I was young and Dr and his team gave me my dream nose and more confidence! The surgery was only a couple hours, the recovery was a little uncomfortable due to not being able to breathe very well post op, however, after the splints were removed my nose was good as new!! After being extremely happy with my experience here I came back and had a breast augmentation in 2024. After losing a lot of weight they had become very small and deflated and again this was something i became insecure about dropping down a bra size. The surgery went by so quick! The recovery was not as bad as you think, I was back to work in less than a week! Definitely uncomfortable but as long as you have someone to help you in the first few days it's easy peasy. What I love most about this surgery is how natural they look! I got silicone 335cc and I went from a small B cup to a small D cup. I definitely recommend giving Dr Schwartz and their team a chance if you are interested in any cosmetic procedures! Everyone was extremely informative, kind and supportive throughout the whole process! Thank you for giving me confidence!!!

Extremely disappointed with experience Schwartz office and doctor himself. Had an incident…read moreregarding sports went to him in 2016 suggested if I need looked at for a nose touch up, being young athlete was believed I needed surgery didn't have any idea it was a problem because of my age at 16. Dr used suggesting and implying there was a structural fixing needed to say it was diagonal like accept all nose naturally are, I fell for it. I was thinking that I was going to get fair compensation regarding the sports injury supposed to be an inside reconstructive minor tweak? right. He performed a cosmetic surgery unfairly asking if I was sure when I instilled trust in him giving the fact of his office. Performing a cosmetic surgery on me at a too young male age at 16 when the requirements for males is 17-18 sanding the side of my nose blocking air function and reducing breathing not only that taking out the goss when I wasn't under still. One of the most painful horrifying experiences ever. Do not go to this doctor.

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Pasadena Plastic Surgery: Michael Schwartz, MD - After: front profile. No bra

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Pasadena Plastic Surgery: Michael Schwartz, MD - Before: front profile. No bra

Before: front profile. No bra

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Wang Plastic Surgery & Med Spa - Meet our MD Dr.Wang

Wang Plastic Surgery & Med Spa

4.6(117 reviews)
0.9 mi•West Central
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Locally owned & operated
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In 2007 I was on a Zoom call and noticed I had eye bags. I knew they had grown over time but it…read morewasn't until I saw myself on camera when they really stood out. Since then I was very self-conscious about them because they looked awful. I tried creams, tea bags, cold water compresses, etc. and nothing worked so I made a goal to have lower blepharoplasty done before the end of this year. Around August 2025, I was referred to a plastic surgeon by a friend. The doctor was reluctant to perform surgery on me for a couple of different reasons which I won't go into great detail. So without knowing anyone else, I found Dr. Wang and another Asian doctor via the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Since I am Asian, I was specifically looking for Asian doctors who had experience with this surgery on Asian males. I looked at his website, searched for any medical malpractice cases, lawsuits, was he board certified, etc. then scheduled an initial visit. Including Dr. Wang, I purposely visited with three doctor's for this surgery. During the visit with Dr. Wang, I asked about his facilities, the pre-op and post-op steps, aftercare support and follow-ups, shared with him my concerns (stemming from the visit with the first doctor), and a variety of additional questions. In fact, before the actual surgery date, I had two additional visits with him to talk over the initial concerns I had. Incidentally, there was no charge for these visits. Dr. Wang spent plenty of time with me during all three pre-op meetings and saw me pretty quickly meaning, once I stepped into the office for my appointment, I was seen by him in less than fifteen minutes. The surgery went smoothly and I'm very happy with the outcome. I've had four follow-up visits with him with a fifth one scheduled for February 2027. The office staff is terrific and helpful, especially Michelle Y. The facility is very nice, there's plenty of parking, and overall, a positive experience.

Beautiful office and friendly staff. I was referred here by a friend and Rita has been great…read more Service is reasonable and has been conservative on what I should do to look natural.

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