vajratlr

Hi,

My wife is about to get her eye bags removed and she's decided to go with Dr. Mark Oyama. I can't find much about Dr. Oyama on the internet. Anyone know anything about him? He's not a certified member from the American Board of plastic surgery. should I be concerned? According to Oyama, this is a simple procedure that cuts inside the eyes so no scars will be visible. but I've heard too many horror stories thus, I rather be diligent.

any input is great appreciated!

JK

robyne00

Personally, I do not think Oyama is her best bet.

PM me.

la_angel

I've heard of most Los Angeles plastic surgeons but not Dr. Oyama. That's not to say he is or isn't bad, but I just haven't heard of him.

But if Dr. Oyama is not a board certified plastic surgeon then you should not go with him - that's reason enough. Be careful too when when considering plastic surgeons, they can say they're "board certified" even if it's something totally different they're board certified in.

robyne00

I private messaged you vajratlr.

I agree with la_angel regarding board certification.

tlane

I personally had the worst experience with Dr. Oyama. Was fooled by his cheaper prices and lies. I've had two surgeries from him (eyes & breast) and know two other women who had their breasts done by him. I'm still looking for another doctor to do the revision surgery for me. They're much more pricey and horrifying.

All surgeries required painful revisions and eventually I gave up trying to work something out with him. When I went back to the office with problems, they acted like none of the problem was their fault. He was extremely rude and unprofessional. I believe the assistant doesn't even have medical background but keeps giving medical advice. I know several women who's had problems with him, one who was pursuing legal actions but not sure how that turned out.

In short, I highly recommend you to stay away from this doctor. Trust me, I wish I had listened or at least posted on a board like this before I went through the nightmare with him.

la_angel

tlane, I'm sorry to hear about your negative experience/review of Dr. Oyama. Which eye and breast procedures did you have done exactly?

robyne00

I told the op to avoid Oyama at all costs. He is extremely aggressive in his approach. He specializes in too many surgeries, which is a PS red flag. No one can be an expert at every surgery. He also has very few before and after photos to share. I have also seen negative post-op results personally. I am not affiliated with Oyama in any way.


I also told the op that breast augmentation and eye surgery are verrry different. Post-op results of one do not reflect the other in any way. Also, there are no guarantees, as every case is individually dependent. Never rush into anything. Do not assume higher prices and swankier offices mean perfect results, nor should you assume that a low price is the quick and easy fix.

tlane, maybe you can post some pre and post-op pics, and let the forum members see your results. Sorry to hear of your negative experiences.

la_angel

Thanks for warning others, Robyne. I would have to agree with your review that Dr. Mark Oyama doesn't sound like a good choice at all... so many red flags!

And yes, if tlane could post pictures that can further help people who might be considering Dr. Oyama. I feel the more informed everyone can be about a given plastic surgeon (whether they're bad or good) the better off we are as consumers (because let's face it, plastic surgery is a business!)