I could easily write a glowing review here about the compassion, attentiveness, and care of Dr. Mittermiller, but this review goes out to the team. I want to give a big thank you to the team at Align who are working so hard to ensure that trans people get the care they need. This is a tough job - fighting with insurance companies, hospitals, and all the other people who want to deny us care. Not a lot of people have been willing to go to bat for me in my journey, but Align certainly has. In particular, I want to shoutout Priscilla, the surgery coordinator/patient navigator for Dr. Mittermiller. Priscilla is on the front line dealing with the hospitals and surgery centers that are making it impossible to get surgery dates scheduled. If not for her, no dates would be scheduled at all. She has taken the time to speak with me and reassure me about the process and I know she is doing all she can for every patient. After speaking with Priscilla, I felt more assured that my surgery would happen than I had felt at any other point. Priscilla is a star and so are all the lovely people she works with. The team at Align have a tough job of delivering bad news to patients, but they are far more responsible for the good news patients receive, even if those patients don't know it. This is a team that truly cares about the trans community and, despite how tough the day-to-day might get, they never give up. I hope they see this review to know that they are very appreciated. If you want a team that is going to fight for you and your right to receive car, this is the place to go. Thank you to everyone on this wonderful team from a trans girl who couldn't do this without you! read more

he was very nice in the initial consult but botched my nose job and wouldn't take responsibility for it he also talked down to me, made weird and unwanted comments about my gender, was uncomfortably familiar. after the first couple consults I made a point to make sure a female friend was in the room with me and when there was a third person present he seemed better at controlling himself. I could have put up with the abuse and the weird stuff with boundaries he has if the work was good, but if you are considering him there's a 99% chance your insurance have you a list of no name surgeons they cover and this is one of your only options. if you care about your face and want someone better than the c list guys medicaid or whoever stick you with, spend the money on someone who can actually show you before and after pics of their work (he doesn't and I kind of don't blame him, considering). if you get stuck with this guy because if insurance, just make sure to always have someone present if you don't want him to get weird towards you. I still can't breath through my nose and insurance actually covered a full revision of all his barely noticeable work with someone who knew what they were doing and respected me as a person and wasn't so transphobic about everything. the new face is what I actually wanted and I wish I would have listened when I heard the stories about this creep. in a better society he wouldn't be allowed to practice or be allowed near trans women but this is what you get us you're stuck in medicaid, ya know? read more

Dr Mittermiller is wonderful. While I haven't had a full "FFS" yet, I'm already in love with my new side profile. Dr Mittermiller recommended correcting my bite with orthognathic(jaw) surgery before having the typical FFS procedures I was initially interested in. I'm now 7 months post op Jaw Surgery and 1+ year post op Forehead+Orbital Contour, Browlifting, Adams Apple reduction and I'm so thankful he was my surgeon. Without his knowledge, I would've probably went through the FFS surgical process without knowing I had a misaligned bite. Thank you! read more

If I could give him a ZERO I would. Steer clear of this Dr, you will NOT get anything but strange looks, a condescending attitude and the run around. He will either botch your surgery or cancel it, so just stay away!!! read more

wonderful caring staff and doctors. I was incredibly pleased with the whole experience and felt a welcomeness and inclusive feeling I have only felt a few times in my life as a trans man. Dr. mittermiller and staff clearly enjoy their jobs. Dr. Mittermiller was able to answer any questions I had and was very personable. You can tell he is very passionate about his work and very good at it. they felt like friends all the way through and I am incredibly thankful to them. This was my first surgery ever so i was a bit nervous about all of it, but i soon realized there was nothing to worry about, I honestly was quite surprised at how quickly i healed and was pleased with my results thus far. You can trust in Align surgical to take care of you and for Dr. Mittermiller to do his utmost for the care of his patients and at his profession. Thank you so much for changing my life. read more

Paul Mittermiller, MD - Surgeons Near Me - Santa Monica, California

I have mixed feelings. I really like Dr. Mittermiller. He has very good taste. He took his time to go through all of my concerns during my consultation. He's very thorough. My issue is with the office staff specifically regarding the Benefits & Eligibility Verification department. They don't know what they are doing and mislead me to waste my time. I'm very sad about this situation. Dr. Mittermiller, you are too good for Align Surgical. read more

I had hoped to leave a positive review, but my recent experience was largely negative due to what I perceived as a chaotic and disorganized environment, coupled with concerning interactions with Dr M's staff and an unsettling consultation. The disorganization, particularly involving staff members Priscilla and Tiffany, was a significant issue. I found myself receiving contradictory information and being placed on hold, during which I occasionally overheard staff conversations where an unprofessional attitude was apparent. While a front desk employee, Adelina, seemed kind, my interactions with her were minimal. I find it concerning that patients are subjected to incorrect information, repeated requests for approval letters, and a general lack of clarity. My wife, a registered nurse, accompanied me to the consultation to help me better understand the surgical procedures, given my background as an IT engineer. Although Dr M's initial demeanor seemed pleasant, this quickly appeared insincere. During the consultation, when I was asked to move to another room, the instructions were unclear. When my wife asked if she should wait in the original consultation room, we overheard what sounded like snide remarks and observed Dr M rolling his eyes. Considering that doctors often use multiple consultation rooms, I believe my wife's question was reasonable. Beyond the issues with staff and communication, I was particularly troubled by what appeared to be a limited understanding of facial anatomy. Dr M seemed uncomfortable discussing procedures outside a very narrow scope of knowledge, and I noted a lack of interest in exploring feminizing surgical procedures beyond FFS. As a craniofacial surgeon, I expected a broader expertise in this area, but my wife and I observed that his knowledge appeared limited to a few specific feminizing procedures. My overall impression is that the practice's disorganization may be intentional, possibly to dissuade certain patients or to gauge their reactions under pressure. Furthermore, my research indicates that some patients have encountered significant issues stemming from what they described as medical missteps, which reveals a different side of thepractice. I also felt that Dr M's ego overshadowed his willingness to consider alternative approaches, suggesting a reluctance to to improve. Do not expect to have FFS and end up with a completely passable face, though, and this isn't Dr M's fault because it all boils down to our starting point, but Dr M doesn't make this very clear. Whenever his patients have expressed their concerns due to the fact that their faces are still read as male, Dr M doesn't do a good job at explaining that there is only so much that FFS can do, but he instead gaslights his patients. read more

I recentlytly got breast augmentation done by Dr. Mittermiller and I could not be more pleased with him and everyone on staff involved in the process. Everything leading up to my procedure simple and comfortable. All I basically had to do was show up and be ready on my surgery date. I couldn't have been treated any better. My results post surgery have surpassed my expectations. I will continue to come to Dr. Mittermiller for any future procedures. read more

The worst experience ever don't even bother to go with this man he waisted a hole year of my transition he is sooo unprofessional the staff is Rude please if I had a 0 star I would give him that Unfortunately that was not my case but I'm not gana go back and forth i said what I said if anyone out there want to individually know what exactly happened DME message me and I'll tell you what truly happened to me. I will be making a YouTube video regardless regarding this situation thank you. Follow me in my YouTube channel gatis_ro1 read more

Dr. Mittermiller was absolutely amazing!! I was seeking out the best option to remove several skin tags on my face, I had hesitated for so long because of fear of scaring. Dr. Mittermiller examined me during a consultation and assured me that he could easily remove the skin tags from my face as well as others he found on my neck and body with little to no scaring, he did not pressure me or over sell the procedure. I actually became very comfortable due to his calm and confident approach, I was also extremely impressed by the professionalism of his staff and the cleanliness and well managed office and clinic space. I had the procedure done on May 18 2022 and I waiting until now to write this review because I wanted to make sure that my face and body healed well before I praised the initial interaction I had under the care of Del Rey MD. I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Paul Mittermiller and his medical staff at Del Rey MD. My life has changed for the better after the procedure he performed on me and I truly appreciate the doctor and his staff. read more

Paul Mittermiller, MD - Surgeons Near Me - Santa Monica, California

I've been a patient for both Dr Safir and Dr. Mittermiller at Align Surgicals. Both of them have been extremely attentive to my concerns and very helpful in guiding me through my post-op recovery. read more

Dr. Safir is my surgeon and he is one of the best! He is very consistent on the care he provides, charismatic, and an honorable surgeon. If I could go back before my phalloplasty, I would still pick him as the one to perform it. Would definitely recommend him to others ! :) I can't wait for the end results! read more

I had a great experience meeting with Dr. Mittermiller. He gives you a detail explanation regarding your case or improvements he might consider, very clear with expectations and outcomes. Patient and detail oriented. Very pleasant doctor to work with. I experienced difficulties regarding scheduling but Dr. Mittermiller staff reached out to me and was able to accommodate me. Thanks. read more

i received ffs from paul. he was unprofessional, disrespectful and dehumanizing to me. he botched my very simply nose job so i couldn't breath. he made inappropriate comments about my appearance all the time and any discomfort i expressed was met with aggression and personal insults. he made me deeply uncomfortable. he waited till right before the surgery to change and withhold approved procedures for personal reasons. I've never heard of an ffs surgeon behaving in the ways he behaved. he seemed so nice in the consult and i had even liked him at first but the mask dropped as the surgery approached and his attitude towards me as a trans woman felt more and now like he thought he was a parent or a preschool teacher. he is a cis man 10 years younger than me and he talked to me like i was a dumb child who he was saving or something weird. i can't imagine a cut person being talked to the way he behaved toward me. getting ffs from him was the worst choice of my life. partially because the work itself was not what we had agreed to and barely noticable, partially because he personally abused his position to, among other things, trquire a series of zoom sessions at the very last minute in which he insisted i stroke his ego. he kept pretending he was a shrink and trying to talk to me about my feelings but he's not a qualified shrink, he's a surgeon who's weird toward trans women. the personal stuff he required me to talk about with him in order for him not to cancel the surgery with no reason given was mostly about just stroking his ego and i did it and played his weird little game but i feel disgusting and abused that an unqualified surgeon would make me go through a process no cis woman would ever have to just to get a nosejob. i went through with the unconventional and uncomfortable hoops he would make me jump through because i had been on a wait list for over a year and needed the revision of his botched work to be able to breath. he knew it would be over a year to find sometime else and i had to choose between letting him behave in a way that was highly unprofessional or live with a collapsed inner nose for a long time, so i put my head down and let him treat me like less than a person. it was the most dehumanizing experience of my life. all the procedures he suggested and that we agreed on a year in advance were re evaluated and some withdrawn weeks before the procedure with no reason given other than that he legally had the prerogative to change his mind at the last minute with no reason given and he would remind me that his idea of what i looked like was the only thing that mattered and would accuse me of being dysphoric or otherwise mentally unable able to make decisions about how i look because i was transgender when i tried to ask for the procedures we had agreed to, that insurance had agreed to cover and that he had initially suggested. it was 100% him just deciding he didn't like me and flexing on me. it was the most transphobic experience of my life. i got the surgery because i needed to breath and the system would have taken forever to have to switch after waiting a year to get him booked. he used the fact that he collapsed my inner nose to treat me like less than a person. he told me multiple times exactly what he thought of me and i don't think a cis person would even believe what trans people have to go through sometimes with guys like this, when you don't have great health insurance and you have to go with the bottom of the list options. if you get stuck with him for whatever reason, make sure to constantly stroke his ego because the second you don't treat him like your personal savior or try to talk to him as an equal, that was when he changed gears on me and his attitude on me as a trans woman became clear and ugly. good luck out there, ladies. read more

I recently had a septoplasty x rhinoplasty x turbinate reduction and Dr. Mittermiller was incredible throughout the entire process! I was nervous for years to get my damaged septum/front of my nose fixed. Dr. Mittermiller made sure I was comfortable from the first appointment until after the procedure was done. He most certainly cares about his patients and his work is remarkable! My procedure was less than a month ago and you can't even tell! I would highly recommend Dr. Mittermiller to anyone in need of nasal surgery. He's the best! read more

First and foremost, Dr Mittermiller is incredible!!! Where do I begin...from the very beginning of my consultation appointment, he has always been SO attentive and passionate about his work. I had a rhinoplasty in December 2021. I was so well educated from him on the procedure and what we will accomplish. I say WE because he is so involving with his patients. He really takes his time and and sits with you to come up with a plan until you are confident and happy. We had maybe 3 visits before my surgery just going over different reshaping ideas with photoshop. He also spent a lot of time educating me on my bone structure and how my nose works, and showed me how NORMAL BREATHING should feel like! It was a miracle even way before. Surgery day was SO MUCH FUN! The nurses and staff are SO kind and friendly and made me so comfortable. I get anxiety in hospitals and with needles, and I was nothing but excited and relaxed the entire pre-op. I know Dr Mittermiller took longer with the surgery than was needed, because he is that careful and detail oriented. Fast forward to NOW! I AM SO HAPPY with the outcome of my nose and breathing! He communicated to me so well of the healing process and stayed in touch the 1 week post-op to make sure all is good. Not to mention, the recovery was the easiest and painless experience for me. Now, Dr M and I do minor botox and filler to enhance my features. He is so conservative with it all and is really honest and realistic to my face structure, scale, and what will look the most natural. Nobody suspects I had work done on my face because it is so minimal and so true to my actual self. As a bonus, he is so personable, has side conversation with me, and asks about the latest and greatest of my life. I am about 11 months post-op and so so so pleased with him. I am now moving cross country, but will only go to Dr Mittermiller from now on and will make the flight. THAT is how awesome he is. Rock on Mittermiller!!! read more

I had the best experience with Paul and his office! I get filler and Botox and I only go to Paul. He listens to what I want, answers all my questions, and offers relevant expert advice. I feel so comfortable and I love the results. He's very careful and I have minimal bruising afterwards. He is very skilled and enhances natural features to be exceptionally flattering. Highly recommend Dr. Paul Mittermiller! read more

Dr. Paul Mittermiller was incredibly kind, patient, and delicate when providing care to my mom. My mom had a recent hiking accident tripping and hitting her eye on a sharp rock. Dr. Mittermiller was delicate with the area by her eye. He took the time and patience in tending to her and providing precise stitching to the area. My mom's eye has healed really well since the accident with minimal scarring all thanks to Dr. Mittermiller. read more

Dr Miller helped me with an abscess that I had under my chin. After further examination he found the root to the problem, the root of one of my teeth was causing the legion. Once I had the tooth removed the abscess cleared and is now healing. The dentist, the dermatologist could not find the cause of the problem. I'm glad I had turned to an ENT which referred me to him. Great guy, patient, knowledgeable and tactful. read more

Paul took care of my every need and was very informational on my case. Resolved my diagnoses quickly and professionally. Will be returning if anything else pops up. read more

Paul is great. Attentive to details. Professional. Excellent results any time. Would highly recommend him without hesitation.

Paul is an incredible clinician. He is meticulous and thorough. He has a wonderful bedside manner and listens to his patient's concerns and addresses all questions. Not only would I go to him for any plastic surgery needs, but refer my friends and family to him! read more

Dr.Mittermiller literally fixed my face. I had a surfing accident which left me with a orbital laceration. I had previously formed keloids with a past injury and knew I needed to be seen by expert hands. As a physician I wanted only the best, and not only was he excellent at repairing the injury, he was calm and kind and extremely knowledgeable. I never felt uncomfortable and he was very reassuring . You never feel rushed and your concerns are always heard. There is no other plastic surgeon in all of LA that I would send my own patients to. I believe in his skills so much that I have referred multiple family members (including my children) for his care. He is the physician other physicians turn to when they want work done. read more