I had an appointment with another plastic surgeon. Dr. Izaddoost and he was MUCH better.
Thankfully he familiarized himself with my case and actually knew how many breast I was having removed!!! He didn't have a paternalistic attitude, but explained my options—giving me pros and cons of each.
Ironically, after going to see Dr. Izaddoost, I made the same decision that the former plastic surgeon made for me the other day— to go with implants rather than the DIEP flap procedure. I made this decision knowing the pros and cons of the options before me. What really helped was Dr. Izaddoost's upbeat presentation and positive, compassionate nature.
The other doctor may be a great plastic surgeon. However when I have a procedure that causes physical changes and emotional stress, I need a doctor who cares. May my comments help you choose doctors who are both highly skilled and empathetic.
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