E. Richard Clark's Online Review Report Card

This doctor is at the top of his game and is a perfectionist! I think he does great work and has an eye for what looks best etc. After checking out many doctors & consultations I picked Dr. Richard Clark!! Even if I had to drive all the way from Carmel,CA. To do it! Hands down! He's the one! Thanks Dr. Clark! I rate him (and staff) 5 stars.☆☆☆☆☆.

I had a nearly identical experience to the one described in the post submitted on April 5, 2020. I would love to talk with the author of that posting. If you see this, please text or call me at 916-337-9697.

At 45 I went to Dr. Clark's office for a rhinoplasty (deviated septum, bulbous tip). In complete transparency, my outcome could have been avoided if I had followed my gut-instincts (after meeting Dr. Clark) and consulted with another surgeon. Beware... a plastic surgery can be considered a "success" by the surgeon even when the patient is left unhappy with the results. Proving medical malpractice for elective surgery is very difficult. If you are not happy with the results, you will be left with the lifelong results to mourn every time you look in the mirror (or find yourself paying another surgeon to correct the mistake). I work in the legal field, and in my first meeting with Dr. Clark he told me about two other lawyers/former patients who'd sued him in the past (he said he'd won). I wasn't sure what to make of this...oversharing? hubris? I put it aside along with my misgivings from other behaviors/comments he'd made during that consult. In short...I ignored my gut feeling because he constantly reassured me he was the best in the area (another red flag). We settled on a rhinoplasty, and when I also inquired about raising my eyebrows, he told me that procedure can be risky and leave people with a "scared" expression. He suggested a mid-face/cheek for a more youthful appearance (a procedure I'd never heard of that does nothing for your sagging eyelids/brows). I agreed without researching the procedure. Almost immediately friends and family noted something didn't look right--mainly with the cheek lift. As the days turned into weeks,I would make frantic calls to Dr. Clark, who would assure me "your friends are jealous of how beautiful you are" (yes...that really is a statement he made and technique I am sure he uses on most patients). He assured me that they would get used to my new look and beauty. He also reassured me that my completely changed eye shape was due to swelling, and would resolve. When I sent before and after pictures, he curtly responded "you are smiling more in the after picture". Shortly after that, Dr. Clark became "unavailable" when I'd call and office staff, despite my leaving several voice messages and emails, never returned my inquiries. Getting my medical/surgical notes to take to another surgeon took weeks. As the months turned to years, my eye shape when smiling has not gone back to normal. Because the cheeks are so full, they push up the lower corners of my eyes and my once almond eyes, my best feature, are gone when I smile. I have numbness/nerve damage to the cupid's bow area of my nose (where the deviated septum was straightened). My nose continues to drip constantly (a concern Dr. Clark did see me about two weeks after the surgery, as it can be a sign of more serious issue). When I speak my upper lip doesn't move much due to the nerve damage-making for a very odd/ventriloquist dummy-talking look. My bulbous tip remains exactly the same. I have hair loss on the areas of the temple where Dr. Clark made the incisions as well as tightness and discomfort from the scars (feeling like wearing a tight headband constantly). The one positive: the deviated septum was fixed/inner nose straightened and because the rest of the nose was not changed, that part of my face/nose looks the same as pre-op. Trust me, having my nose remain the same shape w/ a bulbous tip despite an expensive surgery is a blessing given the negative outcome of the cheek lift! Cut to the chase..I waited over two years to write this review. As a licensed professional myself, I did not want to give another licensed professional a review that could hurt their business, but after the pain, expense and disappointment I've gone through, I feel it's my duty to do so. I am now joining the negative reviews others have left (and which I'd dismissed before as picky or unrealistic patients--as Dr. Clark told me they were). I am writing this for those seeking plastic surgery as a warning and precautionary tale. I am quite sure I was written off by Dr. Clark and staff as a "problem" patient years ago but I am neither a vindictive person nor unrealistic in my expectations for plastic surgery that cost me $17k. Do your research. And if you ultimately decide to go with surgery...less is best. Don't let the surgeon talk you into doing more. Don't go with a surgeon who tells you they are the best...talk to others and do your research first!

If you want a heart doctor who simply prescribes new meds instead if discovering the real reason for your issue, see Dr. Clark. His negligence nearly cost me my life.

Dr. Clark is the best doctor because he is honest, caring, and will listen to his patent's needs. Best plastic surgeon!

Yes everything that everyone saying is absolutely correct. I had rhinoplasty had to have a revised and now my nose is crooked .All he cares about is getting paid and nothing else I personally feel that he needs to retire .

I'm extremely comfortable with him. He has a very non threatening manner. Listens very well.

Dr Clark did a beautiful job on repairing my nose after a poor Rhinoplasty surgery that I had done in another state. He and his staff took such good care of me before and after surgery. He is such a thorough doctor and really takes a lot of time with each patient. I would definitely recommend him to friends.

Thank you Dr. Clark for bringing confidence back in my life. I was getting older , and started to feel sorry for myself. Well, it all went away after meeting Dr. Clark. He changed my life. After a very productive consultation, I decided on procedures I want him to perform. Seven years later, I feel great, and still go to see Dr. Clark to keep looking beautiful. Dr. Clark is an incredible plastic surgeon. Do not wait, make an appointment with Dr. Clark. I promise, you will be happy!

I’m beyond thrilled with the results of my closed rhinoplasty performed by Dr. Clark. I have to say, Dr. Clark is a true artist and an amazing rhinoplasty surgeon in Sacramento and probably one of the best around the world. It’s honestly only been 1 week post op since my nose job and a ton of the swelling has already subsided.He is kind and considerate, and super, super honest. I don't get why he received negative reviews. My experience with him has been great.