Dr. Sofonio and staff were incredible. I recommend him highly and would feel extremely comfortable referring my friends and family members to him. After a 70 pound weight loss, I was left with a large amount of extra tummy skin. It was uncomfortable and unhealthy. I consulted with Dr. Sofonio who I found to be incredibly thorough, compassionate and honest regarding what he could do and what he could not do for me. Having had prior surgery (gall bladder) years ago, Dr. Sofonio was very direct in explaining to me complications that could occur if he were to do any surgery near the old scar site (which was located on my upper stomach area). He informed me that he could not make my stomach as flat as he would like as he was not willing to take any chance on my having complications, but, he was very pleased to tell me he could get rid of all the sagging skin. That is all I wanted. Being 64 years old, my days of wearing a bikini were long over anyway! Very honest doctor. Very impressive man. The surgery was done without any complications and I could not be happier. The sagging skin is gone and I am so pleased with the results. After care and all post-op appointments were with Dr. Sofonio and not with someone else on his staff. He is hands on and fully involved in all aspects of pre-surgery, surgery, and after care of the patient. Wonderful office staff and exceptional treatment by all. Suzie F read more

I wanted to wait to write my review until I had completely healed to give an accurate rating. First I would like to say, being a medical student I have seen the art of many surgeons, even the best but there is always some skepticism of error. Dr. Sofiono is by far one of the best in this desert. Not only is his staff very professional, welcoming and efficient. He wont tell you what the other surgeons in this desert will tell you ie: you wont have any scars or you will have a 10" scar. He's honest which is a rare commodity nowadays. he understands the healing process and many different skin types and textures and what will work best for you. What I appreciated is that he took his time to explain every detail of the procedure as well as the healing process. My surgery was on my upper back of my thigh, not exactly the best place to put stitches. His surgical technique was excellent. He did a couple layers of dissolving stitches inside and a beautiful running stitch with two knots on the outside! brilliant...a hairline thin scar is what I have now and completely able to workout without any tension stretching. I would definitely recommend him to any of my girlfriends for any surgical procedure due to his wide knowledge of hiding scars. read more

I am a 67 year old man who had a mid facelift performed by Doctor Sofonio. A glance at my pre and post pictures gives you all the information you need. I am very pleased with the result the outcome the process whatever you want to call it and I would strongly recommend Dr Sofonio to friends and family. When you enter into an agreement with Dr Sofonio and his staff you become part of their team. There are key members of the team aside from Dr Sofonio. First and foremost is his office manager Kyle. As it is her responsibility to set up and organize all the details of your pre operative and post-operative experiences she is the most important person you will encounter in this practice. Her attention to detail and organizational skills as well as her concern for your well being R exceptional. Postoperative care was administered by the very capable dedicated and concerned practitioners Kandi and very capable Lisa. And Here I am literally saving the best for last. I would like to extend a special note of appreciation to the very wonderful Mary Jane. You are a very special person and they are lucky to have you at the helm of their front office. Thank you for making me feel a part of your family. read more

Dr. Solfonio, I highly recommend Dr. Solfonio if any one is considering plastic surgery. I was caught between distress over the effects of the aging process on my skin and terrified of the prospects of a facelift gone bad. In my struggle I tried many expensive dermatological procedures trying to avoid a facelift. In the end I spent as much as a facelift and still had sagging skin! As we discussed my options Dr. Solfonio was honest without being humiliating. He listened and understood exactly what outcome I was hoping for, and he gave me exactly what I wanted. My surgical experience, including my aftercare was very positive and professional. I also felt secure knowing that the surgery took place at a high rated medical center. Best of all, my face looks so natural that even my friends and family could not tell I had a facelift. Dr. Solfonio is very experienced and stands behind his work, performing aftercare until both you and he are satisfied. You will be happy if you put yourself in his competent hands. read more

A dear friend was a patient of Dr. Sofonio and I was very impressed by how her surgery made her look fresh, rested, really good...but still looked completely like herself. Based on her experience I decided to meet with Dr. Sofonio. We discussed what I wanted and how he could go about all of that. I had my surgery this past winter and I have been quite happy with the results. I had confided in my barber that I was going to have a face lift. He told me that I didn't need it and I would have scars that would be with me forever. He is not one to dole out many compliments. After my last haircut, he told me that I had the best work he'd seen among all of his clients. He mentioned several times how tiny the stitches were and how successful he thought the whole procedure had been. The best compliment to me is that almost all of my friends and acquaintances don't know or comment about my new look. That is perfect because I can see the differences....but to casual obeservers I just look like myself. read more

I had a chin lift, a cheek lift, and a CO2 Laser. Also, a terrible chin implant removed that was there, for 20 years. In fact that was initial reason I went to see Dr. I don't know how he accomplished it, but I look 15 years younger, yet not pulled and wind swept , at all. I was soooo worried about that and even with HIS assurance, I will still WAS very worried. All worrying for nothing. Also the CO2 laser was best thing ever. I use to have all sorts, going on on my face. I bought every coverup, on the market to hide everything. Also, I had an unsightly Basel cell under my nose. Everything is gone, I take less than 1/2 the time , now, to do my make up. My skin is awesome! I love Dr. Sofonio straightforward manner, he tells it like it is. One more thing, after you have paid for the CO2 Laser, you can go back as often as you want if new imperfections, appear, you can go back for more laser, free of charge. FOR LIFE!! read more

I had a breast augmentation done and couldn't be happier with the results. Dr. Sofonio is a great doctor. He is very knowledge, patient, friendly, and caring. His staff was great as well; from the front desk clerks, the nurses, and anesthesiologist. I had a great experience and recommend Dr. Sofonio 100%! Dr. Sofonio spoke to me for 45min-1 hour during the consultation. Answered all my questions and made sure I understood everything before I left the room. He went over the entire procedure with me. He allowed me to make my own choices for my procedure without attempting to persuade me into doing something I didn't want to do. I was very scared and nervous the day of surgery and the nurses Carole and Doug comforted me and were very sweet and caring. Dr. Sofonio even called me that night at home to make sure I was doing okay and gave me a phone number to call him if I needed anything. The whole process was wonderful. I'm an extremely happy patient! read more

Dr. Sofonio is the Greatest Doctor in Valley or anywhere as far as I am concern he is the only Doctor you can go to and he Guarantee everything for ever! I had CO2 done on my face if I want to go back in 8 years so be it ! you only pay 200.00 for Anesthsia guy and that's IT ! who does that! I have a pigmentation problem with ance also and I can keep going as long as I am alive even if I get a wrinkle I can go in and get my face done same price, He is the most kindest Doctor I ever met he has Heart I can mention a lot of things he did for me no one else could, he held my hand and walked me through everything and I am a work of Art at the out come. Kyle His manager most beautiful women inside and out , took the time when I was scared to hold my hand and go with me through my procedure. Let me put it this way my Mamograms come out excellent every year now I thank all of you at Dr. Sofonio's Office and recommend him to everyone A. Campa read more

I'm a 54 year old woman who grew up in Florida with Major Sun Damage on my face. I had lines on my face, around my eyes, mouth etc. I decided to do the CO2 laser resurfacing which I will admit I was a bit nervous. Dr Sofonio and his staff were awesome! So professional and made me feel so comfortable before this procedure which was done on Nov 2, 2015, In fact my sister and I did it on the same day! It's amazing the outcome of my face , like night and day! Dr Sofonio I will say did a remarkable job and I would highly suggest if you are thinking of doing this procedure. I literally have people commenting on my face! My face literally has no sun spots / age spots, freckles, and my lines are gone or some spots hardly noticeable! It's the best decision I've ever made. Feel free to reach out to me if any questions on this procedure if you have any questions at all. I highly recommend DR.Sofonio if you are thinking of doing it! Lisa E. read more

I went to Dr. Sofonio for an eyelid lift and a neck lift, I had tried other places, but was overwhelmed with all the things they thought I needed. Dr. Sofonio spent a lot of time with me and did only what I wanted done, he explained things very clearly as to what the procedures were and what I should expect for results. I was so pleasantly surprised that the pain was minimal and the results were way beyond my expectations! He is a perfectionist with his work and very attentive after surgery too. I saw him many times after the procedure and he was always caring and concerned that everything was healing well and looked great. I went to a wedding recently and got so much attention on how I looked! Everyone wanted to know what face creams I used and how I looked so young for a 69 year old! His staff is wonderful too, always friendly, knowledgeable and ready to help. I am so happy I went to Dr. Sofonio! read more

Dr. Sofonio gave me implants MUCH larger than we discussed, he talked me into saline because I was too young for silicone at the time (you could see the ripples in the saline bags on my breasts), did a different surgery entirely than we had discussed (instead of the incision we discussed he went around my areola they stretched and scared very badly) I formed a capsular contracture immediately after surgery. When I saw him for my post operative I was teary because the results were not only NOT what we talked about but they were ugly. He laughed at me and said "Youre irrational, they look fine in the bra" and "I can't help you, go to someone else". I have now had to have 2 corrective surgeries and will really never realistically have the results that someone my age with no children would have because he made me so large, I am 5'4 and about 100lbs he gave me a DD, NOT WHAT I WANTED. BEWARE BEWARE BEWARE. read more

I've been a frequent client/patient of Dr. Sofonio since 2009 and am truly grateful for the treatment services that I receive at his office. They have top notch staff who are extremely skilled at what they do. My go-to's at Sofonio's office are Ultherapy and Botox. I do an Ultherapy treatment once or twice a year and the effects are incredible! If you don't want invasive surgery to correct sagging face and neck skin, Ultherapy is the answer. These treatments have esthetically turned back time as far as my skin droop and wrinkles go. Cindy is the medical professional who administer's Ultheraphy and she is amazing! I've been doing these treatments with Cindy for years and her knowledge and skills are outstanding. I'm really thankful for the services that I receive at Dr. Sofonio's office. A big shout out to the friendly office staff and to Peggy who is the master injector of Botox, fillers, etc. read more

After doing a lot of research and deciding on whether I really wanted to have surgery, I chose Dr. Sofonio for a necklift/facelift. I am so pleased with the result. His office staff was professional and met my needs. The aftercare was all I could ask for. The office is very busy but Dr. Sofonio gave me all the time and concern that I required. I could not be more pleased with the results - natural and exactly what I discussed with Dr. Sofonio. As a part-time resident of Palm Desert - the office was very supportive of my schedule and as a patient I am able to get follow-up appointments and information from the staff in a timely manner. Putting yourself in the hands of a plastic surgeon is very stressful. Dr. Sofonio knows this and prepares you 100% for what you will be going through both physically and emotionally. I would recommend Dr. Sofonio without hesitation. read more

Choosing Dr. Sofonio was the best decision I could have ever made. He is an incredibly skillful surgeon and a true artist--the results of my surgery are absolutely spectacular, flawless, and perfectly natural. He completely exceeded my highest expectations! Beyond his technical brilliance, Dr. Sofonio is deeply caring, remarkably compassionate, and incredibly thorough. He takes the time to truly listen, making you feel completely valued and confident from day one. What blew me away the most, though, was the unbelievable follow-up care. He and his wonderful team monitored my recovery with extraordinary attentiveness, providing a level of post-op support that is truly rare to find. From the gorgeous, professional office environment to the life-changing outcome, the entire experience was elite. Dr. Sofonio is simply the best of the best, and I cannot recommend him highly enough! read more

I am 52 y/o male and I had upper and lower eyelid surgery as well as IPL for my skin that I have been battling my entire life. To say that I am satisfied would be an understatement. I am thrilled with my results. And so are my friends, they see a new me but don't know what the change is. I love it. I am also so thankful for Dr. SOFONIO, his knowledge, honesty and extreme professional bedside manner. I felt like I was his only patient and most important patient. I went in wanting to conquer the world and he guided me to what I needed and understood my emotional concerns as well as physical concerns. I am so happy. Also the initial meeting with Kyle was great and the personal attention from the after care staff, Patti and Mary Jane, and others made any delays tolerable. Thank you Dr. S you have a patient and a fan for a lifetime. read more

Today April, 11, 2012 I had an appointment for dermal fillers. My appointment was with Maria Lilly, R. N., Injection Nurse Specialist. She was awesome! She took her time and listened, really listened to what was bothering me about my face. Maria took a lot of time to explain the procedure to me. I was able to feel free to ask her any questions that were on my mind. Maria was very knowledgeable about the products she used. There was very little pain or swelling, and she did a lot of injections. Her technique was flawless. I would recommend her to anyone wanting to try liquid face lift before going in for surgery. I will be going back for maintaining my face until I need plastic surgery. The prices are the lowest in the desert area and well worth a trip to see Maria Lilly R. N.. read more

One of the most important decisions you can make in your life is the plastic surgeon you choose. I want a Dr. whose medical school specialty was plastic surgery. Whose professional carrier was spent totally in plastic surgery. Surprise there are maybe 6 in the whole Coachella Valley. One in Dr. Mark Sofonio. I have had several surgeries performed by him and each time I am thrilled with the out come. He gives you natural results, not something that looks like you have been pulled and stretched. I feel safe in the hands of someone whose course of study and life work was and is plastic surgery. From fixing a botched breast reduction done by someone outside the valley to a face lift...I could not be happier with the results. read more

I had a botched CO2 lazer treatment and face lift done in Utah two years ago, so I sent pictures to Dr Sofonio's assistant, Kyle to see if there was anything Dr Sofonio could do. Dr Sofonio spoke to me over the phone and we made a game plan that took a year to complete. He had to blend scars away with his CO2 lazer as well as give me filler for the sides of my lips, and finally gave me a lateral eye lift because my eyes had sunk in. I am grateful that Dr Sofonio was so honest and caring about making me feel and look like myself again. I was living a nightmare, and now I can live my life without feeling embarrassed about my face. My advice to anyone is to go to the best from the very start, and the best is Dr Mark Sofonio! read more

Dr. Sofonio and staff are the best. Dr did my breast aug and tummy tuck. I am a mom of 3 and was very nervous never having surgery before. I felt so confident in my decision and trust me it was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I feel so confident again. Thank you!!! I also have seen Jon for my Botox and fillers and he is by far the best. He is always honest and won't over due it. Looks very natural just a better me :) that is just to name a few but everyone from start to finish is very nice smart and helpful. I will continue to keep my self healthy and beautiful with all their help that Dr. Sofonio and the amazing staff has to offer. read more