Rebecca L Aft's Online Review Report Card

Aft is uncaring and unprofessional. She does not take the time to answer your questions. She wants you to shut up and listen. She will leave the exam room if you or your significant other ask questions. What could be scarier than a diagnosis of breast cancer. A doctor like her.

Visit was for a 2nd opinion and I was told that a review of my care to that point would be discussed as well as whether or not Dr. Aft agreed with the other cancer center's recommendations. However, there was NO such discussion. Dr. Aft and the resident were impersonal, allowed no time for questions and, sadly, felt the need to make fun of the degree of claustrophobia I have. Very uncompassionate provider.

Awful, beware of this surgeon. She lies to the patient, and cares more about impressing the med students and residents she is training. She will lie to your face about performing the surgery and even being in the OR. I understand BJC is a teaching hospital, but a surgeon should not lie to the patient about if she will be performing the surgery. She will not believe you on your post op visit if you complain about pain. She will tell you and this is laughable, that the surgery did not cause any of pain you are experiencing. She actually told me, and I Quote, you have NO nerves in your underarm. So my pain after the lumpectomy was imaginary. THIS DOCTOR should be avoided.

Don't go if you want a lying doctor treat you. I don't even think she bothers to watch her surgical residents and med students butcher your body while you are in the OR. AVOID her at all costs if you care and love your breasts.

She told me I could have MAC anesthesia for my lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy, in her office. She was my second opinion and I was pleased that she agreed to the MAC. I had my significant other with me at the appt to take notes and provide support. Come day of the surgery, literally minutes before I am to be rolled into the O.R. Dr. Aft said I would have to have a general anesthesia. She said and I quote “ I never perform lumpectomies under MAC. You have to have a general.” What the F? I could not believe my ears. We came to the agreement she would start with a MAC and convert to general if needed be. I have been traumatized beyond all limits of comprehension. Also, she prescribed 12 pain pills for the excruciating pain I was in following the surgery. I had to call my internist who prescribed 30 after running out in two days. Dr Aft is not fit to practice medicine. She is cold, confuses easily and outright lies. Breast cancer is a difficult journey to begin with and to deal with an insane surgeon makes it almost unbearable. After my post op visit which I have to go to in order to get my return to work paper work completed, I will be changing surgeons and my treatment team. I no longer trust Dr. Aft and anyone remotely affiliated with her. .

Dr. Aft listens to you. She is amazing.

Dr. Aft was my surgeon for my breast cancer. She was compassionate and upbeat about my treatment and prognosis. She gave me information I needed and answered my questions. Instead of being afraid, I felt hopeful.

I had surgery about 8 years ago and the problem never returned. I think she is outstanding.

In our first meeting I told Dr Aft I had a low threshold for pain and that I wanted her to be the one completing the bilateral mastectomy instead of a resident. Would have given higher rating except she does not do well with pain management and she allowed a resident to put in my port (it was implanted too deeply and the infusion nurses had difficulty accessing the port during chemo plus the stitching was poorly done and has left a significant scar on my neck where the power port was stitched to a muscle).

Dr Rebecca Aft performed a bilateral mastectomy on me with no reconstruction. My scars are very neat and tidy, and my chest now very smooth and flat, which is desired. I am very pleased with the results. She was extremely accommodating to my request for expedited surgery. Her staff was always quick to follow up and make referrals as necessary. I did not experience poor bedside manner other have mentioned and would recommend Dr Aft as a surgeon.