Bel-Red Center for Aesthetic Surgery — Local services in Bellevue

Tummy tuck with abdominal liposuction 09/2018 As someone who has a fear of doctors, I never thought I would learn to admire a plastic surgeon, and I can tell you Dr. Z is a cut above the rest. Every encounter I have had with Dr. Z has been positive, informing and professional. I've consulted at a few of the major Eastside plastic surgery clinics, and the difference with Dr. Z is that he will be the ONLY person you deal with(aside for the front desk staff, who are also lovely). Now that I am 4 months post-op, I feel like I have learned a lot about this process and want to give you a few thoughts to consider when shopping for your plastic surgery clinic:

Who did you consult with? Was it a sales person or the plastic surgeon?Who quoted you the price for the procedure? Again, was it a salesperson or the plastic surgeon? If your answer to any of these questions is NOT the plastic surgeon, you need to reconsider your surgeon. There is Little worse in this world for me than taking time out of my day to consult with a plastic surgeon, for a procedure that will cost about the same as an inexpensive car, only to consult with someone dressed like a street walker who has no medical background or expertise to recommend procedures. If this happens to you when you go for your consultation - WALK OUT!

At your consultation, assuming it was with the plastic surgeon per #1, did they thoroughly explain their recommendations, or better yet - why they DID NOT recommend other procedures? I have consulted with Dr. Z for a few procedures and he used these consultations as teaching moments, thoroughly explaining what my best options are. I believe my consultation for my tummy tuck was around an hour long, and Dr. Z did a marvelous job of turning his thorough medical background into laymen's terms for me to understand what he was saying - if someone knows what they are talking about, they can break down complex ideas into simple terms anyone can understand.

Does your plastic surgeon own their OR? If not, whose OR are you renting from? Who is the anesthesiologist? What assurances do you have that the plastic surgeon you are consulting with is the person who will be performing the procedure? Dr. Z owns his own OR, he checked me into my surgery(literally his nurses stood there while he did all the work lol) and I met the anesthesiologist in person before the procedure.

OF EVERYTHING I TELL YOU TO CONSIDER, THIS MAY BE THE MOST IMPORTANT - once the procedure is over, who do you call at 3 am when you fear an emergency? Do you have the plastic surgeons cell number or do you speak with a secretary? THIS IS CRITICAL - MAKE SURE YOUR DOC IS THERE FOR YOU WHEN YOU NEED THEM!!! Very common for plastic surgeons to 'filter' emergency calls through secretaries. Dr. Z was there at all hours if we had a question or concern, he actively corresponded with my partner during my recovery and was ALWAYS professional.

I feel nothing but fortunate that my first serious plastic surgery experience was with such an excellent doctor and am at a place that I look forward to...

I went to an ENT in the beginning of this summer in hopes of getting my nose cauterized due to constant bloody noses. He informed me that the cause of my bloody noses were not going to be solved by cauterization but with fixing my deviated septum. He also explained that at this point in time it would be a good idea to get a rhinoplasty to take down the bump on the top of my nose. I was horrified but excited at the same. I was recommended by a few people to go see Dr. Zemplenyi and it was the best decision of my life. He was very informative and confident about doing a good job. Not to mention he was so caring, nurturing and actually got to know me and my family on a personal level. It is now almost six months after my surgery and my confidence has went through the roof. My nose looks absolutely amazing cosmetically and looks completely natural, no-one can tell. But the biggest difference in this whole process is my quality of breathing and sleep. I can breathe completely through my nose with no problem and I did not understand how my deviated septum caused me severe sleep deprivation until after my surgery. I sleep soundly through the night without waking up. If you are thinking about getting this done I highly recommend Dr. Zemplenyi. The process is scary and intimidating. Changing your appearance is frightening but he makes sure that the outcome is what you want. When you first get your cast off about a week after surgery he will say that the swelling will go down and TRUST HIM. When my cast came off I was horrified, however after a couple weeks it started to look better and better. Now after six months I thankful to him for everything he has done for me and I cannot wait to take my before and after picture once a full year has gone by. If anyone has any questions please feel free...

I called inquiring about a neck lift and due to the fact I live in Olympia, the doctor was willing to look at pictures and agreed he could help me. I went in for the consultation and found Dr. Z to be charming and genuine. I went through with the surgery and am absolutely delighted with the results. The office staff was very responsive to calls and emails and I never had to wait more than a few minutes. In fact, twice he took me right back and saw me ahead of my appointed time because he happened to have time. He called me personally prior to my surgery to ensure that all my questions were answered and called me again after my surgery to "check on his patient"! This is impressive in a day and age when it seems like a lot of clinics treat people like cattle/$$. He actually cares and is a very engaging and personable man. I was also impressed that he listened to my stories of prior surgeries (I have had a lot due to a childhood accident) and remembered everything I had told him and asked me more about it on my follow up visit. He also offered to come in on a Sunday just to accommodate my schedule, knowing I had to drive quite a distance. I cannot possibly say enough about Dr.Z to fully convey my appreciation for him and his staff. HIGHLY...