Charles Chalekson's Online Review Report Card

I am very happy with my whole experience. Dr. Chalekson’s office is so great and all the staff including the doctor were so kind and helpful through the whole process of my breast augmentation. The office is very clean and the atmosphere was very serene every time I walked in. They were able to schedule me pretty quickly which is what I needed because I only had so much time off. Surgery went great and all the nurses at the surgery center were wonderful and I would rate it as one of the best experiences I’ve had before a major surgery. I felt very safe and relaxed. They were very thorough with the whole procedure and I have been very happy with the results. It has been one month since my surgery and I am obsessed. I love my new breasts and am so grateful for Dr. Chalekson’s talent and professionalism. I would recommend him to anyone that is looking for exceptional service and great results.

I have known and worked with Dr. Chalekson professionally for about 10 years… But, I have never been a patient of his… So.. like anyone else I had concerns about my breast surgery. I asked a lot of questions !!!!! He was very patient with his patient ( wink ) I can honestly say I am absolutely thrilled with the results. I had a mastopexy and reduction…, and I only wish I had it done 10 years ago!! I am excited to shop for new bras . Dr.Chalekson runs a very professional, efficient yet very friendly and personable office. Eliza, his PA ,is just “ THE BEST”. She is available, approachable, and together they make an amazing team.!! Dr. Chalekson is an artist an an incredible surgeon.! So very skilled . The recovery was easy .. minimal pain or discomfort… the bra I wore was very comfortable. There were hardly any aftercare instructions to worry about. Everything went so smoothly.!!!!! I don’t want to forget to mention Stephanie his M.A.. She knows the answers to all the questions. She explains thoroughly what you need to do pre-op, & post -op . She can help you with any forms you need filled out… she does it all …and she’s so sweet.!!!! Patty is at the front desk. She took all my phone calls and directed them to where they needed to go ..She’s a very valuable asset to the office.The new beautiful office I might add 😁

Dr. Chalekson is a fantastic plastic surgeon. He is professional and friendly. His medical and office staff are friendly and welcoming. I am very pleased with my results and recommend him wholeheartedly. I recently had a fantastic facial with Jessie at Dr. Chalekson"s office. She was caring, calming and a true professional. If you are looking for an amazing facial care experience with a medical aesthetician, make an appointment with Jessie. You won't be disappointed. 5 stars for Jessie too.

Eliza and her assistant were very friendly, provided clear education (I’m a first timer), and worked quickly and smoothly. Eliza is clearly well practiced and make the procedure as painless as possible. Natural results.

I had a great experience at Dr Chalekson’s office. My questions were always answered and they he doctor is very responsive. Dr Chalekson is not only very approachable but extremely skilled at what he does. The office staff is always available and helpful. I highly recommend Dr Chalekson.

NIGHTMARE I'm an ICU RN I recently moved here from Monterey so I didnt know the reputations of the Drs. Meeting this Dr he & his office was nice but nice doesnt = good work. After speaking to many RNs/Drs around he isn't the choice any would make. 8/19/22 I had surgery to have implants exchanged & scar tissue removed. Dr seemed confident in his ability. When I woke from surgery I had 3 holes in my tongue & layers of skin burned on my stomach where the cautery burned me during surgery. I had a drain in my L. breast d/t the scar tissue removal & the drain was too long because it came around the breast & dug into tissue. My friend who is an ER nurse w/ 35 yrs experience &works at Stanford came down to take care of me. surgery day she was worried because of how much bleeding I had. She does not scare easily. I've had many surgeries in my life but I was so weak & out of it more than any other surgeries. I returned to this doctors office several times in 3 wks d/t the drain causing continuous pain, bleeding & swelling. On 09/06 the Dr told me he was going to remove drain & put a new one. This was a lie & the nightmare began. I go in a room thats not sterile, no one is scrubbed in no gowns/hats No sterile field. I'm thinking that I'm just having a small incision & a new drain. Next thing I know the Dr is dropping my implant into a bowl. I immediately cry & say "I am going to get an infection". The Dr said, "relax you're not at risk for an infection". I would have never agreed to have my implant removed in a nonsterile field. He put me back on Keflex. About 5 days later pus is pouring from my sutures & I notified Eliza. She tells me that its probably not infection. I reminded her I'm a nurse & I know what pus looks like I go to office & ofcourse its an infection. They put me on another week of Keflex. I question because why do the same Antibiotic if it didn't stop the Infection. 3rd week of Keflex. I return Demanding we get a culture to properly treat it. The Dr says he can only get a culture if he makes a small incision& I tell him not to remove my implant. He tells me it's only going to be small. Nope cuts me all the way open & touching all inside of breast. No sterile field. Atleast he didn't take my implant out however he had lied. He put me on a different antibiotic. I return next week he said he didn't have a hard culture result due to some mistake but it come back strep pneumonia.He put me on a different antibiotic for my 5th week. Another week & no success of infection going away. Now my hair is falling out in handfuls, the diarrhea is nonstop from all the antibiotics &the infection is pouring pus from this breast. It finally comes down to the implants have to be removed. This Dr tries to convince me to do it at his office under local anesthesia. I refuse & ask for it to be done at the surgery center & he says no. I ask for it to be done at French hospital where I was working in the ICU and he says no. I asked for my surgery center & he says they won't be able to fit me in there. Thankfully the surgery center I work at was able to move surgeries around &fit me in so the procedure could be done correctly & sterile. I asked to have the capsule removed since I was removing both implants & he refused. I asked for a culture of the capsule then & he said ok. He agreed to this but during surgery didn't do it. Thankfully my surgery center is amazing &everyone rallied around me &was there to support me & kept offering to have the other local plastic surgeon come in to take care of me but I had already paid $13,000 to this Dr &$1500 to the surgery center to have my implants removed I didn't have funds to pay the better surgeon now. Dr must've been mad because the stitching he did is horrible & I haven't seen him since. I've shown two MDs who work at the hospital in which 1 joked "did he let you practice & stitch it yourself" Everyone asked me over &over why I went to him & why I didn't ask them 1st. Being new here &not asking coworkers was my first mistake as I would have gone somewhere else. Don't rush it just to get it done.

I had lip filler done by Eliza and I absolutely love them! They are so natural looking and I had no bruising. The office staff is welcoming and Eliza made me feel very much at ease!

Jessie was SOO great! I got a hydra facial from her and she was so sweet and helpful. 100% will be coming again!

Excellent experience all around! Everyone in the office is kind and helpful. Everything has gone so smooth from consultation, pre-op, surgery and post op. Dr. Chalekson is an artist and perfectionist. I’m so pleased with my experience. I highly recommend this team.

I had the best experience here with Dr. Chalekson and his staff I would definitely recommend coming here any of your cosmetic and or surgery needs!! I felt great the whole time from beginning to end and I am very pleased with my results!!! Love the new location!!