Spivak Ryan's Online Review Report Card

Did my breast surgery and he never gave me a follow up appointment.  He is nowhere to be found. His office is permanently closed. I wonde why.

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Everyone should know what doctor they are working with. I was thinking about going to Squlpt to get a procedure done, until I found out who the doctor really is. Dr. Ryan Spivak is on probation with the California Medical Board and has 10 charges against him for dishonest acts, misuse of controlled substances, and stealing prescription pads from other doctors (including his own fellowship professor!) in order to write prescriptions for his personal use. I cannot believe a doctor like this was even given his license. It’s one thing to be a recovering addict, it’s another to STEAL the pads from other doctors and even his own teacher!! SO unethical and untrustworthy! If he can lie straight to so many doctors faces, then what makes you think he won’t lie straight to you?? He pretends to be such a nice guy, but clearly he’s not. All of the reviews written in 2016 cannot be trusted since the doctor was high on drugs during this time. Really how accurate are these reviews? I would check out DR. RYAN SPIVAK at SQULPT and DO NOT go to him!!!! See for yourself below! http://4patientsafety.org/documents/Spivak,%20Ryan%20Matthew%202016-09-29.pdf

After searching for some time for a doctor to do my explant I found reviews that Dr. Spivak was good at correcting things and felt comfortable with his personality after meeting him.  I have never written a bad review, but feel very discouraged after many months of trying to get through and make things correct.  It is a long disappointing story but is as follows.  I was informed I would need two surgeries, one to explant and heal, the next to lift.  The office was very adamant and the follow up was great when it came to getting money.  After the money was received, everything was incredibly unprofessional.  I had to take work off to drive up to LA for appointments and they were cancelled or rescheduled day before every time.  I had to leave many messages and would never get a call back.  There was never the same person working there and one staff member took off and actually charged plane tickets fraudulently under her name to my credit card which is a whole other story.  I was forgiving and patient through this all desperate to just get this surgery over with.After the first surgery I ended up in the ER with a huge hematoma football size over my heart.  The doctor was on vacation and they have no other doctor available for post opp emergencies so I was instructed to go to the ER immediately.  It ran close to $5000 and i could not raise my arm for 6 months and missed another week of work and was in severe pain.  My. breast tissue was severely damaged and loose skin from having implants in for so long.  At least that is what i was told and I do understand that is likely why. Then next surgery I had three months later.  I had to gain 10lbs so he could even them out and put fat in one side I had two different sizes and to get a lift.  The doctor told me this was to be under local.  A week before surgery I had taken two weeks off and had a friend fly out to care for me, I got a call letting me know they were going to push it back three months to use their new facility because their costs were lower there even though I had paid up several months before.  I was devastated after shoving food down when I am a fitness person and unable to workout for three months.  I was in tears and let the doctor know how wrong and upsetting to do this right before so they would make moire profit after how patient I was with the staff, unprofessionalism ect.Dr. Spivak then did try to make it right and follow through.  That staff member, again left the practice as the others so once again my paperwork was gone, wrong or missing and again noone knew what was going on.  The doctor and I rescheduled, and the day before surgery he called me personally and said his head was not in the right place because his wife was ill and he cancelled.  Now I completely understand the importance of family, and while upset I was kind and appreciated the honesty and hoped she was ok.  Had everything else not happened I wouldn't have been upset at all but more concerned.The doctor calls and is ready 3 days later for the surgery and I go in.  He brought in another doctor to consult and go over what was going to happen.  Fat taken from hip to even the breasts and a lift. I was awake for the first part and noticed really hardly any fat was taken whatsoever, then I was put to sleep.  I was told this surgery would be local as having anesthesia twice in little time with my family history worries me tremendously with memory loss and Alzheimer's  strong on both sides.  I woke up, I was told 100CC put on one side and 50CC on the other.  Even I know this is a completely inaccurate ratio for my breasts being two cup size different.  I took the bandage off and they were massively different sizes, the bigger on before still far far bigger AND no lift was done whatsoever.  My nipples completely different sizes and the top concave with saggy little fat pockets hanging below.  So where is the lift I paid to have done?  I cant help but to believe two things, first the OR cost was too high so it was a time issue and it was decided just to go as quick as possible, and two his head was still not in the right place as he stated three days before.Fast forward 6 months, I am left completely deformed and lopsided and doctor and office will no answer or return my calls.  They will not even give me the paperwork I signed and I believe they must have lost it.I am a peaceful person and grateful nothing worse happened but I truly regret not finding a far more professional and experienced doctor.  Dr. Spivak is a pleasure as far as personality goes, but only when there is money involved.  If anything goes wrong you can could they will avoid it at all costs.  I believe I was given anesthesia in the second surgery so I could not see that a lift was not being done.This is a very unfortunate story but all very accurate and I can only hope to find someone that can fix it at this point.  Fifteen thousand dollars for this kind of treatment.

Dr. Spivak is not only a doctor but a friend. He keeps a running dialogue with you via phone or text to see how you are doing and check on your progress. I greatly appreciate all that Dr. Spivak has done for me.

I went to him after major weight loss and he helped me get my pannus removed. I was so grateful. Some months later i went back to get excess skin removed from my arms. Ge botched the job. I was in the hospital 4-5 longer than intended,wore a wound vac home after getting a skin graft from my thigh because he cut too much. His cavalier attitude afterwards is what really did it for me. Hes got offices in lynwood and beverly hills, i apparently got the lynwood treatment. Disheartening for sure and on days that my arm is hurting and tjngling nonstop, i wish id never laid eyes on spivak.

Horrible horrible horrible!!! I had a consult booked 3 months in advance and I drove 1 hour to get here. I got here and they told me he canceled all his appointments for the day. I was never notified. Then they tell me he is not taking any new patients because he is 3 months booked behind. I have a real bad breathing problem I need the inside of my nose  done. why couldn't they tell me three months ago that he was not taking new patients?. Why did they book an appointment for me and it was an authorized visit. He may be a great surgeon but boy oh boy that is not the way to do business. Now I have to start all over trying to find a plastic surgeon that takes my insurance. Thanks for nothing Dr. Spivak!!

Dr. Spivak was better than I could have ever imagined! I did a lot of research before getting my procedure done and he far exceeded all of his reviews.  His bedside manner was gentle and caring, and his nurses/staff were all amazing. Everyone made me feel so at ease during my consultation and my procedure.  He answered all of my questions and was honest with me about expectations.As for the procedure itself, it was way easier than I thought and my results were beyond my expectations.  Dr Spivak is truly masterful and really took his time.  I never felt rushed or pushed along.  Recovery was also very minimal and Dr. Spivak has checked in with me during the whole process.  He was readily available for any questions via text or phone calls.I am so in love with my results so far and its only been 3 weeks! I highly recommend Dr. Spivak!

Dr Spivak is an amazing surgeon He is the best god bless him always your best Doctor ever thank so much thank again for suck an amazing job -Alba-