Patient Testimonials

"Patients Discuss Their Experience with Dr. Kotler"

Nasal Testimonials

I am writing to let you know how happy I am with my new nose. It has been six months and I still love it…

Once the initial swelling went down, I could tell it looked 100 percent better than before. Your instructions from me were ‘I still want my nose; just a better version of it.’ The best part is that friends that I had seen only the week prior to surgery couldn't tell I had had it done. They commented only how well I looked, and asked me if I cut my hair. The new and improved version of my nose looked so natural.

The inside work you performed, however, was much harder for me to immediately gauge. It seemed like I was breathing better but I wasn't sure of the full difference and benefit, until the L.A. fires. I didn't recognize just how much better I was breathing until all those noses around me that suffer with allergies, as mine used to do, became stopped up; mine didn't…but it wasn't until everybody started sounding very nasally and rummaging through my desk for nasal decongestants did I realize the difference. I have not had a stuffed up nose from an allergy attack since the surgery. Also, I have not needed to use a single dose of nasal decongestant since. This is saying a lot, since I used to buy Drixoral six boxes at a time. Even when I recently had a head cold, my nose only became a little stuffed up by comparison to what I am now used to. What I call a stuffed up nose now is better than what used to be a good breathing day before the surgery.

When it comes to allergy symptoms, ability to breathe and general appearance…I guess I would say, ‘I won by a nose.’”

-Valerie, businesswoman, California

I want to thank you for the wonderful job you did on my nose. Not only is it tailored to my facial features, but to my personality as well. One of my biggest concerns when I was choosing a doctor was that all of the noses on all of the patients looked exactly the same. It was as if the doctors I had spoken with had found one nose that worked and had simply chosen to reproduce it over and over again without regard to the individual. When I went through all of the photos and watched the video in your office, I thought, ‘finally, a doctor who doesn't mass produce his looks.’”

-Heidi, student, California

I'd like to tell you that I always remember you every time I see my nose in a photograph. People say it looks very natural and would never imagine I had plastic surgery. I consider it the best compliment for me, and of course, for the good job you did.

-Olivia, international flight attendant, Rome, Italy

First of all, I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for making me so happy with my new look. It's been a while since we have talked but I had a family emergency and had to go back to Europe for a while. Now I am back and I am just able to enjoy my new look. I always looked at myself as a European girl with a big nose and never as a European girl with a great personality. Now all that has changed and I can't even tell you how much my life has changed since the surgery. My nose looks so natural that very few people have noticed that I had surgery, but everybody noticed that I look better. Now I am more confident when I am around people and just more confident with myself in general.

Secondly, I can't express enough how a wonderful doctor you are. You are a doctor with a great personality and excellent expertise. The whole time I have spent at your office you have been nothing but professional and helpful in every aspect of the procedure. The surgery was painless and the recovery was minimal. I also cannot forget to mention your assistant Mary who has been equally great. I have travelled all the way from Jacksonville, Florida, for you to perform my surgery. I have researched all the doctors in your area and all over the United States. After I researched you and once I've seen all of your accomplishments and all the surgeries that you performed, I was confident you would be the doctor that I can trust to give me the best results. I was definitely correct in every aspect of the way. Every extra expense and time that I have lost for travelling so far I don't regret a bit. On the contrary, I will gladly do it again.

Finally I just want to say that you are the best surgeon that I have ever met and will ever meet. If anybody ever wants to get rhinoplasty or septoplasty, you would be the best doctor for the job--I am the living proof of that. You have changed my life and I wish that everybody that is looking for the best doctor and best results will know to select you.

Thank you again for everything you did for me and all you do every day.

Selma, Jacksonville, Florida

I wanted to thank you for making my dreams come true. I love my nose. It is everything that I wanted. I had such an amazing experience. Everyone in your office was wonderful and helpful. Dr. Kotler, you are a wonderful doctor. You have helped complete me. I remember seeing my mom for the first time after the surgery. She looked at me and cried and I know they were tears of joy because my nose looked so wonderful and she knows how happy I am that my nose looks great. You are the best.

Amy, Valencia, California

Chemical Wrinkle Removal Testimonials

Two years ago, I saw Dr. Kotler regarding a phenol peel. After much deliberation, I opted to have another doctor perform what appeared to be a less invasive procedure that promised to yield the same results, a laser peel.

The results of the laser peel were less than satisfactory for me. Although my cheeks and eye were improved, the lines around my mouth did not improve at all.

The following year I returned to Dr. Kotler and consented to the phenol peel he originally recommended.

The results are phenomenal. No more lines. The lines around my mouth are gone, this even though I've been a smoker for many years.

I am delighted. I love my new face!

-Carol, speech and educational therapist, California

It’s not quite a month since I had my chemical peel done, and already I am used to my remarkably younger face. People who know me either just stare at me or ask me straight out, ‘What have you had done? You look great!’…People are astonished that a peel can do so much. Actually I was too. Although I've been in the medical field for twenty years, I did not realize that a face peel, under circumstances such as mine, could have far more effective results than a facelift. You were right. I would have been unhappy had I opted for a face lift, which would have left me with a tighter face but old skin. Thanks for doing such a great job on my face, which now more closely resembles the young woman inside of me.

-Paula, marketing consultant, California

Dr. Kotler, I can't thank you enough! Just six short weeks after my facial rejuvenation procedure, I attended my 40th high school class reunion. One of my former classmates commented..."I can't believe your skin is still so smooth! How do you do it?" Many similar comments certainly made my evening. That's the beauty of this procedure, I'm still me - only a much better me!

-L.A. Moore

Face and Neck Lift Testimonials

Somehow, a simple ‘thank you’ seems inadequate to express my gratitude for your skill and artistry in creating my new look. You now only gave my face a list, but my spirits as well. Unlike some valuable possessions that must be kept in a vault for safe-keeping, and enjoyed only on rare occasions, my face is up front 24 hours a day.

True to your word, the procedure was painless and any pre-surgery jitters were alleviated in great part by your warm and hospitable staff. You've all been wonderful!

It’s been an interesting experience and once I can recommend unequivocally to other potential patients.

Don joins me in sending out warmest regards.

-Gloria

July 11, 2006

Dear Dr. Kotler,

Words cannot express my deep appreciation to you.

Let me go back to a year earlier in December 2005—prior to my consultation with you. I went to a very well known and respected cosmetic surgeon in the Beverly Hills area. I asked him about a procedure to correct my sagging jaw line. This physician told me correction would require a lower face lift—there were no other options. I did not feel ready to do such a major procedure. So I opted to do nothing though my neck continued to bother me.

Then I saw you on Dr. 90210 and decided to get a second opinion. The reasons were:

- Surgical success is related to volume—experience counts,
- Los Angelesis on the cutting edge of medical advancements and what better place than the Beverly Hills area for plastic surgery,
- You practice specializes in plastic surgery of the face and neck,
- You have experience, and, as you know,
- I assumed you were the brother of a favorite professor from Chicago (okay, you were not his brother—4 out of 5 isn't bad).

In October, 2005, I flew to LA for my consultation with you. I was not disappointed. The trip to LA was well worth it. Upon entering your office, the staff was professional and warm. You took the time for an extensive history. You asked a lot of questions and answered a lot of questions. And, you took the time to really listen as few physicians do today. There was genuine warmth. There was no arrogance or attitude or rushing out before all questions were answered. With your experience, you understand that medicine is an art and a science…and that one size does not fit all.

You told me that I did not require the lower face lift—you could correct my neck with just the neck lift. You demonstrated what you could achieve with your computerized photography so that expectations were clear. And, before I left you gave me your hard cover guide book to plastic surgery book to read. When I left you suggested that I call you if I had any questions. And, about a week later, I decided to proceed. During the two months awaiting surgery, any questions I addressed to you or your nurse Mary were responded to promptly and completely. Clearly, genuine concern, communication and availability are at the heart of your practice. And, this leads to complete trust.

In December, 2005, I returned for surgery. The results exceeded my expectations. You selected an anesthesiologist with your typical attention to detail. You even asked to review any anesthesia records in advance of surgery. Incredibly, I had no pain even the day of or day following surgery. In fact, the only discomfort I felt at all during the entire process from beginning to end was the first night when I had to lie flat on my back and my back was uncomfortable. Recovery went very smoothly. And, I knew what to expect in terms of healing. There were no surprises. Follow-up was like all phases—exceptional. And, the surgical results are as good as or even better than you predicted.

And, again at every step whether during consultation, surgery or post surgery, your mark as a physician and an exceptional person comes through. You encourage communication even after surgery. You show concern for the patient. And, you show concern and recognition for others on your professional team as well. When I expressed appreciation for the anesthesiologist’s results, you encouraged me to send Dr. Taheri a note of thanks, adding that anesthesiologist’s seldom get patient appreciation and quickly grabbed a pen to give me his address.

Thanks again,

Sheryl

Neck Sculpture Testimonial

The lift you gave to my neck and to my life will hold me forever grateful to you. Just four weeks after my surgery, I met the man of my dreams and we'll be walking down the aisle very soon. Perhaps the way I felt about my ‘new’ self did the trick.

-Barbara, teacher, California

Eyelid Surgery Testimonial

This letter is to express my satisfaction with my recent eye surgery and report back to you the results in terms of the change in my life after making a decision to have this procedure. The procedure itself went very smoothly and I could see clearly enough to get around in only a few days. Within three to four weeks, I looked like a more awake and vigorous version of my old self. The change is exactly what I want in that I still look like my old self, only better, more alert and younger. The general opinion of my friends was that I look different but they could not quite decide what was different, except that I look more awake and younger. I redoubled my career search, with extra confidence and I'm happy to report that I now have the highest and best paying computer sales position in my industry…Appearance in how you both feel and present yourself is a part of life and taking action to improve yourself simply makes good sense.

-Brandt, sales executive, Tennessee

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