Beverly Hills Body

10/09/08

he puts fake pictures on his website and misleads patients

by faustinha at Citysearch

I was deceived and gave a deposit? read my story, please I?m Faustinha. I?m from Ohio. My parents are both Brazilian, from Sao Paulo. being brazilian, I have an ethnic nose. I was looking for a plastic surgeon specialized in ethnic noses since I?m brazialian/black. I flew to Los Angeles a few weeks ago to consult with Richard Ellenbogen, MD. I read very positive things about him on the National Enquirer. I saw him on TV and thought that he must be very good with noses. I consulted him a few weeks ago and he gave me a very bad vibe. They say always trust your gut feeling. My gut feeling was very negative. Anyway, he acted like he?s the guy. He told me that everybody goes to him to have their noses fixed after multiple revisions. I told him that I wanted to consult with Guyuron here in Ohio and Pastorek and he showed me a few pictures which, according to him, were patients who went to Guyuron and Pastorek and were dissatisfied and then went to Ellenbogen to have their noses fixed. Even though I didn?t like his attitude, I scheduled my surgery and gave a deposit. Now I want to cancel, but they don?t want to refund me.

I came back home and I started doing my research. I basically wanted more evidence that he was the best and that I was wrong not trusting him. I was able to touch base with two of his patients who are extremely unhappy. I saw them on a webcam and I have to say none of them had a nose left. They both had skin with two holes. No underlying structure. The interesting thing is that their photos are on Ellenbogen?s website. Richard Ellenbogen put their pictures without their permission. It?s a long tricky story I?m not willing to disclose. The pictures on his website of these two ladies look very good, but their noses don?t even remotely resemble the pix on Ellenbogen?s site. They told me that their pix were taken only 6 weeks post op, when the swelling was still hiding the major deformities

• Pros: no pros
• Cons: fake pictures on his website

11/27/09

Not the best image consultant

by RubyNorth at Citysearch

Beverly Hills Body's image consultant, Deborah Canter, was very condescending towards me during my consultation, and after asking a question -- because I was confused with her recommendation -- she raised her voice and interrupted me. And, now after paying my consultation fee, she hasn't even returned my phone calls. Disappointed.

11/13/09

Plastic Surgeon

by TerryLady at Citysearch

Plastic surgeon in Los Angeles.

09/23/09

simply the best

by presspass at Citysearch

I chose Dr.Ellenbogen for cosmetic surgery due to his years of experience, excellent reputation among physicians (some cosmetic surgeons list an internship with him as one of their qualifications), as well as complaint-free record with the state. He was able to remove the signs of aging from my face -- wrinkles, gauntness, sagging -- without leaving behind any telltale signs of surgery, such as tight, stretched skin, raised eyebrows or lack of expressiveness. He and his staff were extremely nice as well as accessible and cooperative.

• Pros: wonderful cosmetic surgeon
• Cons: None

09/15/09

Beverly Hills Body and State of the Art Surgery

by Sweerbug at Citysearch

Doctor Ellenbogen recently showed me his newly renovated surgery center in his Sunset set location. The only words that could come out of my mouth were “WOW!” His center is humongous….I think e told me 5000 sqft. The machinery he is using is simply incredible…… Dr Ellenbogen and his experience + 5000 sqft of State of Art surgery space= simply the best plastic surgeon in BEVERLY HILLS!!

• Pros: 500 sgft of sugerical space

09/15/09

Great Guy and a even better Doctor

by MJWilliams at Citysearch

I am a male who has had some work done By Dr E and I am not ashamed to mention it (won’t tell you what I had done though!). He was very up front with me and we went over what procedure would be best for me and he always gave me is honest opinion. From my experience living in LA for the last 5 years I know there is a sub culture of guys getting work done. If you are looking someone to keep everything private and give you the best results I strongly recommend going to Beverly Hills Body and Dr Richard Ellenbogen.

• Pros: Works with Males

08/04/09

Dr 90210

by EthelAlexandria at Citysearch

Dr Ellenbogen is one of the premiere Dr’s in the United States! I decided to call Dr Ellenbogen and Beverly Hills Body after seeing him Dr 90210 and I am glad that he took my consultation. Being from out of the Country I was worried about where I would stay and how I would get around. Dr Ellenbogen assured me that I would be taken care of once I got off the plane, he was right! He had a car pick me up at the airport and take me to a luxurious hotel that is soo beautiful. After the consultation I decided to get several facial procedures done. I am very impressed with the work that Dr Elenbogen did, I feel like my face is his masterpiece. He is truly an artist and one of the most gifted and talented men in his field!

• Pros: His concern for me
• Cons: Distance from my Country!

08/03/09

A friend of Dr Ellenbogen

by JoeMerchant at Citysearch

I am writing this as a good friend as Doctor Ellenbogen. I have known Ellenbogen for many years and can only speak from the perspective of a friend, but I have witnessed how a few people have tried to destroy his practice and what affects it has had on him. He has always been dedicated to his craft and someone who strives for the best within himself, his employees and his patients. I have consulted with Dr Ellenbogen about the things said about him on the internet and I can see how it has taken a toll on him physical, mentally, spiritually and financially. I can’t say whether those incidents occurred or not without being bias so I choose not to comment on them, but take the time to know the person/doctor you are getting a procedure done by and make sure you educate yourself. In my opinion Dr E is a wonderful person and should be given the opportunity to prove himself to YOU!

• Pros: Great Guy
• Cons: Has a bad reputation

07/20/09

Good man, Great Doctor

by JaniceRice at Citysearch

I also was very skeptical about going to see Dr Ellenbogen due to all the negative press that had been floating around on the internet about him, but I had never been one listen to the opinion of others so I went in for a consultation. I am VERY glad that I decided to go and see Dr E for myself. He has a wonderful personality, a magnificent surgery center and to top it off the knowledge of a world class surgeon who has been in the business for I believe 30 years. But like I do, don’t take my word. I suggest you educate and go in for a consultation and pick a doctor that YOU are comfortable with.

• Pros: Personality
• Cons: Some times very busy!!

06/19/09

Great Surgery Center for out of state Doctors

by LasVegasDR at Citysearch

I am an out of state Dr that needed a Surgery Center for a weekend surgery in LA. I stumbled across Dr. Ellenbogen by pure luck and I am glad that I did! He has one of the most impressive Surgery Centers and his staff was well informed and delightful.

Dr E who in my opinion is one of the top surgeons in Los Angeles. He took time during his weekend to walk me through his center and assist me in anything I needed. He even offered to accommodate me during my stay. I can’t say enough about his Surgery Center and the re-imaging software that he and his other Doctors use.

I will be using his Surgery Center again and I recommend it to any Surgeon who needs a center for a weekend visit with a friendly staff.

• Pros: Surgery Center
• Cons: Dr E and his Staff

06/19/09

Great Doctor

by VLovely01 at Citysearch

All I can say is there are Plastic surgeons and then there is Dr E, He is the best! He went beyond all expectations and completely eliminated all previous fears I had. I had a complete makeover and was completely satisfied with his work; I would recommend him to anyone looking for a good Doctor.

• Pros: Everything