Patient Testimonials

MY BREAST LIFT (POST-BREAST FEEDING) EXPERIENCE

"I am very pleased with my breast lift. After breast feeding my daughter for a year and a half, I had long sagging breasts. Now after having this procedure done, they are lifted, full and perky. She also used a type of breast lift called a doughnut hole lift, where she only makes an incision around the areola, so I have minimal scarring."

WRINKLE FILLERS DID NOT WORK VERY WELL FOR MY DEEP SMILE LINES – BERKELEY, CA

"I think Dr Lee is smart and capable, funny and easy to talk to. I just think that this particular treatment was not meant for me."

HIGH QUALITY BOTOX TREATMENTS FOR FOREHEAD WRINKLES

"Pro: the stuff works!
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Con: it isn’t cheap
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I did it because my forehead wrinkles aged me significantly; the Botox treatment really smoothed them out.

Importantly, my doctor is careful not to over-do it, which is a real risk. She does it right and the result is a natural, improved look."

NECK LIFT, UPPER & LOWER EYE LIFT SUCCESS!

"I am turning 60 and am quite youthful – but was not looking as young as I felt. Bags under my eyes, upper eyelids disappearing and a neck that looked quite old.
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I had all three procedures done at once. I returned to work ten days after my surgery. I am thrilled with the results. I look exactly like me, but like me 15 years ago. I was able to return to work within 10 days, but I felt a bit anxious – although no one said a word, there were noticeable incisions around my eyes, and some swelling for sure.

Although it took almost 7 weeks for the swelling not to be noticeable, no one but me (and my doctor) could really tell. The pain was more than manageable, although the discomfort has lingered somewhat (around the ear area, mostly). I would recommend all three procedures for those who, like me, want to look the way they feel.

I do caution that having a doctor who is easily available, who is approachable and understanding, make a large difference!"

MY EARLOBE ODYSSEY

"Before discovering my Dr., I had allowed another plastic surgeon to perform a reduction of my earlobes which had gotten rather droopy with age (I was 57 at the time, I think my earlobes were going on 75) I was not happy with the results although, to another person the outcome might have been perfectly acceptable.
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The first surgeon had made some incisions that were not well placed, and the overall result was disturbing to me. I didn’t want to have the first surgeon do any more work on them. So, I went to Dr. L asking if she would consider repairing someone else’s work. Although I had found her name totally by random, I instantly felt I had discovered someone quite special, someone who was wonerfully emapthetic and and just as importantly, realistic. She agreed to perform the surgery, but was frank with me in saying that there was no promise the result would be necessarrily better than what I had. Fortunately, she was able to do a beautiful re-repair of my ears, essentially disguisng the original scars that had been bothering me.

Besides the earlobe reduction, the first surgeon had performed an eyelift with which I was quite pleased.It was my Dr.’s opinion that I had indeed received an excellent cosmetic result.

At no time did I sense any pressure from her regarding my decision to go ahead and have the ear surgery repeated. Nor did she make any promises that the outcome would be much different. Fortunately her surgery made a considerable differnece, and I am grateful for her willingness to do it. I only wish I had known about her practice sooner. However, now that I have found her and have experienced not only her artistic surgical skills but her delightfully humorous and compassionate personality as well, there is simply no one else I would go to for a cosmetic procedure."

Great experience.

“Great experience. Carmen was very knowledgeable and walked me through the BBL facial process so I felt comfortable. The facilities are top notch too!”

Very professional and informative.

“Very professional and informative. Made me feel safe and comfortable during my procedure. I am looking forward to positive results within the next few days. Thanks so much!”

Body Tone Testimonial

"Two months after I got my tummy tuck I felt like I was healing well and returning slowly to my normal activities. But then I started feeling a sharp, stabbing pain--like a running cramp under my breastbone--whenever I engaged my core. I worried about this pain because it made me limit my movements to protect my stomach, and that ruled out so many things I loved doing: singing, making wheel-thrown pottery, picking up my kids, even rolling over in bed. I talked to Dr. Lee about it and she explained that this pain was likely due to poor communication between my brain and my muscles, and suggested Body Tone to reestablish this connection and get rid of the pain.

The treatment took thirty minutes and I was able to hang out comfortably and read. The machine was only at fifty percent power, and I worried that might not be strong enough, but it worked! I walked out of the office after that one treatment and the stabbing pain was gone. As the next week wore on, different muscle groups continued to wake up and I experienced another cramp in a different spot, and one a week later, but with the next Body Tone session the cramps completely cleared up. By the end of two weeks and four sessions of Body Tone, I could move and stretch without pain or dysfunction and do all those things I loved. It's now been seven months since my surgery and I never had those stabbing pains come back.

CARMEN WAS A WONDERFUL NURSE!

“Carmen was a wonderful nurse! She was thorough and explained what she was doing every step of the way. The lovely lady at the front desk was very helpful and answered all of my questions. I am excited to see the results of my BBL treatment. I would definitely recommend Artful Surgery for their excellent service and professionalism.”

DR. LEE IS PROFESSIONAL, PERSONABLE AND THOROUGH.

“Consultation for Cool Sculpting as well as facial procedures; Tyte & Bryte, botox and fillers…
Dr. Lee was professional, personable and thorough in her consultation. She listened intently to my concerns and provided me with options. She took several photos which were used to diagram the areas of concern and treatment options.

After meeting with the Doctor, her staff provided me with a cost breakdown of the various procedures. They were courteous and knowledgeable. A new front office staff member was being trained while I was there… this did not have any negative impact on the experience.

I have not yet had the procedures. I would caution any reader of the negative YELP reviews to read further and determine as I did, that they were based upon reactions to costs, deposits and reimbursements rather than procedural reviews. I do not discount these reviews as legitimate but I find most to be very subjective and emotional in nature… which didn’t have a great deal of value for me.”