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Michael Pickart
"Dr. Pickart was amazing! I had consulted with 4 other plastic surgeons before I met him, including the top names in the field of post bariatric reconstructive surgery andhad not yet felt comfortable with any of them. He was kind, gentle, understanding, knowledgeable and completely supportive of what I was doing to change my life. He explained all of the different procedure possibilities to me and made his recommendations and asked for input from me. He didn't "tell" me anything. There were no "you have to's" or "I do it this ways" which I found to be extremely encouraging. He listened to and responded clearly and concisely to all of my questions, all of my husband's questions and both of our concerns. I was a risky patient because of having a prior DVT and he checked in with my other doctors to coordinate my care. I had a circumferential body lift and then brachioplasty and a breast lift with implants. I look and feel wonderful. This doctor was available by phone 24 hours a day directly. He gave me his cell # and came in on a holiday just to remove one of my drains because he knew it would make me more comfortable. That is the epitome of caring to me! Dr. Pickart is one of the most skilled as well as caring individuals I have met and I highly recommend him to anyone seeking post bariatric reconstructive surgery, or any other plastic surgery for that matter. "

Helmuth T. Billy
"Dr Billy has been the best from the moment I first met him at a seminar 7 years ago. He explains the various surgeries in detail and covers what the patient has to put into it to make it all work. Not only that, his practice supports all of this with pre surgical testing available right there, nutritional and pyschological counseling available right there, and he even has trainers come in daily to do work outs with those who are interested. All of this at one, easy location. Besides that he, his PA and his nurses provide the most amazing after care by really coaching patients through the weight loss process- cheering their successes and helping them analyze their failures so they can and will improve. The aftercare is incredible, he is a highly skilled surgeon andhis bedside manner can't be beat. This is definitely a 5 star paractice! The only negative I can even come up with is sometimes getting appointments takes a little longer than you want. But that is ONLY because he sees everyone as frequently as they want so it is worth waiting an extra couple of days. All of this is obviously my personal experience coupled with what I have heard from other people.Each of us is different and have different needs."

Michael Pickart
"I had interviewed many plastic sugeons in the greater LA, Ventura, Santa Barbara area and was still hesitant about having surgery after losing 240 lbs. I first met Dr. Pickart at a support group meeting and it just clicked. I knew at that moment who my surgeon ws going to be. I was treated professionally, with utmost respect and care. He and his staff were extremely sensitive to my issues, emotionally and financially. I am certain that he is the ONLY doctor in the Ventura area with extensive experience with lower body lifts on post bariatric patients. His expertise made me comfortable with the procedure and his ability to relate with his patients on a pone to one basis as well as his availability to his patients via phone, and email 24/7 made me feel secure in my choice. I have had a lower body lift (circumferential), had the excess skin removed from my arms and had a breast lift with augmentation and would go back to him in a minute for any other work I might want done. I am thrilled with my new body and as a 60 year old I have not wound up looking like someone trying to be 20 again, but I am proud of my flat tummy and very happy with what looks back at me in the mirror every morning. Dr Pickart has made this process as simple and with the least trauma possible. He even saw me on the weekend so I would not have to have a drain in one second longer than absolutely necessary. That is dedication and caring."
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