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Financing Options I had a labiaplasty done two months ago. Dr. Vitenas and his highly professional staff made sure that I was comfortable before, during and after the procedure. They all insured my complete understanding regarding the procedure. I was very pleased with Anita, Jana, and Michelle who took great care of me! They answered all my questions and made me calm when I was scared and worried. I received outstanding care from the whole team and plan to have future procedures only with Dr. Vitenas. Thank you again!
L.R.A few years back I would have never considered plastic surgery for my breasts. I suppose cost and safety concerns were the biggest deterrent, as well as, my concern that I would get an unnatural looking result. After interviewing a plastic surgeon in Los Angeles and a second here in Houston, I opted to schedule a consultation with Dr. Vitenas, (my friend referred him with rave reviews). Throughout the entire experience Dr. Vitenas, Michelle, Jana and the entire facility staff have made me comfortable and assured that no questions or concerns were left unanswered. The procedure was simple, exact and quite an exciting process. I highly recommend selecting a doctor who makes you feel at ease with their professional and attentive staff. I love my natural looking breasts, Thank you, Dr. Vitenas!
H.S.
I had lost 150 pounds and had a lot of excess skin. I went to several plastic surgeons and they all told me it would take multiple surgeries to get rid of the excess skin. A friend recommended Dr. Vitenas to me. I came to see him and immediately felt safe and comfortable. I had found a doctor who knew what he was doing and willing to help me with what I wanted. I was able to see many photos of his previous work, which no other doctor had offered. I made my surgery appointment the first day I met him. The staff helped me figure out my financing options and kept in touch with me regularly to check on me and make sure all my questions were answered and that I had everything I needed. I was able to have all the work done in only one surgery. The staff would call and check on me during recovery and Dr. Vitenas immediately would return a page. They are awesome and I will definitely be coming back for all additional plastic surgery needs. I have never looked or felt better.
S.H.
I was a recent patient of Dr. Vitenas here at Southeast Memorial. My life has changed so much. I can truly say that he has restored my self-esteem and confidence to the point that I am overjoyed each and every day I look in the mirror. Dr. Vitenas took the time and had the patience to make me feel good about my decision for this procedure. I truly give praises to his staff for all their support and smiles whenever I was greeted! Thank you so much.
E.B.
I was born with a congenital defect that caused one breast to sink into my chest, so that I looked as though I was one breasted. I suffered greatly because of this and after 15 years I decided to seek out a plastic surgeon to do a breast augmentation. After many consultations and a lot of internet searching, I met Dr. Vitenas and immediately knew he was the doctor for me. He was very knowledgeable, professional and honest (which believe me is rare in the world of plastic surgery). I am so pleased with my results, I feel like a whole new women. My life has changed for the best. I have referred Dr. Vitenas to every person I meet. If you are undecided, I will tell you what I tell everyone, pull up pictures of Dr. Vitenas’ work and then pull up a picture of another surgeon’s work and make the comparison yourself. You will see how natural Dr. Vitenas’ work is. It is the best money I have ever spent and I have no regrets. The office staff treats you like a queen and Jana will go to bat for you. You feel like you are the one and only patient around. Choose Dr. Vitenas, I did.
C.W.
It is difficult to find words adequate to express my gratitude and joy for what Dr. Vitenas did for me, but I will try. For most of my life, my self image was negatively affected by my dropping breasts. I developed quickly at a young age and never had what would be considered a desirable breast shape. Worse yet, when I previously lost weight and reached a size 6, my breasts looked worse than before the weight loss. So I made up my mind that if I could lose the weight, that this time, I would find a good plastic surgeon and have breast surgery. And boy did I!!
Of course, I had anxiety before the surgery related to concern with pain and possible negative outcomes. I can honestly say that the only discomfort, which was minor, was getting the IV. The entire surgical procedure was amazingly pain-free and recovery was a breeze. All the staff within Dr. Vitenas’ office and the hospital was warm and supportive. I have complete confidence in all the staff that I came into contact with.
Even if there would have been pain, it would have been so much worth it based on the results. I showed many, many pictures to Dr. Vitenas to demonstrate the type of results I desired. Well, Dr. Vitenas completely got it. He probably would not appreciate my saying this, with managing patient expectations and all, but he exceeded my expectations, which were quite great. In some ways, I look at my breasts and I’m amazed that they are mine. In other ways, I look at them and feel they are what I should have had all my life, particularly since they are so natural looking and fit my frame well. There could be regret in not doing it sooner, but mostly there is joy that I did do it. They look just plain awesome.
As to scars, as I write this, it has been 4 weeks since my surgery and the scars are greatly diminished. I believe that with Dr. Vitenas’ superb skill as a surgeon and with all the great aftercare, that the scars will be minor and not a concern. Even at this point, my husband says that the scars are hardly noticeable.
In addition to a combined mastopexy and breast augmentation, I had labiaplasty. My husband had no complaints in this regard – this is something I did completely for me. After two kids, I wanted to restore the appearance of my vaginal area. I had very little discussion with Dr. Vitenas about the desired outcome, but again, he exceeded my expectations. The outcome is better than when I was 18 years old!
I must warn people considering breast surgery about something that Dr. Vitenas does not mention. After the procedure, clothes will fit so well that you will want to buy everything you try on! Now that I’m up to twelve new negligées, it might be time to stop!!
A.D.Dr. Vitenas is a phenomenal doctor. I am a 42 year old mother of 5 children. When I decided I wanted to get breast implants I was adamant about wanting to look completely natural. I didn’t want to look like I had hard fake boobs. I simply wanted to firm up and enhance myself from a small B to a full C. Dr. Vitenas was very reassuring to me that his technique was going to give me the result that I wanted. Dr. Vitenas made me feel confident about myself and the results are something to brag about. He is a very kind and personable doctor, and his staff is unbelievably friendly. (I feel like I actually have friends I can talk to with the great staff Dr. Vitenas has.) I tell all of my friends and family that are thinking about getting implants that Dr. Vitenas is the best doctor around. Even the recovery from the procedure had its good points. Dr. Vitenas did such a great job that I had no bruising after the procedure and my scar is almost undetectable. Wow, what more can I say, great results from a great doctor. Thanks Dr. Vitenas for helping me feel great about myself.
G.C.
Dr. Vitenas,
It has been almost 7 years since I was a patient of yours for breast reduction. I have been wanting to thank you for everything you did for me. I had a life changing experience when I underwent surgery and would recommend the surgery but most of all the surgeon (YOU) to any and everyone. Thank you again for changing my life and making me feel better. Keep up the good work and maybe I'll see you again in the future. To this day I still talk about my surgery when asked and I always say if I had to do it again I would in a heart beat. Thanks to you my experience was a pleasant one. Have a wonderful week and stay safe.
S.A.
My husband and I had discussed me having breast augmentation for quite a while. I spoke to several different women who had the procedure done and was satisfied with the results. I chose Dr. Vitenas because I had heard such good things about him from a friend who had used him. I checked out his website and was very pleased with his credentials. I made a consultation appointment and booked my surgery.
I had no doubt that Dr. Vitenas would make my breast be in proportion with my body. His experience in knowing what size to make me was very comforting. Dr. Vitenas never encouraged me to go bigger, but was more concerned with having them look natural. I had a great experience with the surgery. I took the natural vitamins that Dr. Vitenas recommended and I felt that it helped with the swelling and bruising. Recovery was easy as well. My surgery was on a Friday and by Wednesday of the following week I stopped taking all of my medicine except for the accolate. The swelling went down and my breasts are beautiful. I am very pleased with Dr. Vitenas and his staff, and I'm so glad that I had the breast augmentation.
R.C.
If you don’t have the time, or money, to do it right the first time, when will you have the time, or money to have it fixed? “It” being that perfect procedure you have so intensely been desiring. Be assured, that at Dr. Vitenas’ office, he, and his staff, will treat you in a most professional manner, making your complete satisfaction their focus. I have sought Dr. Vitenas’ services on 3 occasions over a 12 year period for 7 procedures and have confidently walked away completely satisfied each time due to Dr. Vitenas’ combination of passion, intuitive skills, and brilliant surgical skills. Dr. Vitenas does it right the first time. Priceless.
K.A., Houston, TX
Even more important than choosing which procedure(s) to have done is the decision of choosing a plastic surgeon. Both my local pharmacist and a head nurse at a local hospital told me that they had extreme confidence in Dr. Vitenas’ abilities as a surgeon. Now I have firsthand knowledge of that myself. Dr. Vitenas performed an abdominoplasty and liposuction for me two months ago. I feel and look great. After having four kids, I never expected to have a cute figure again.
J.D.
Dr. Paul Vitenas is one of the finest plastic surgeons with extraordinary talent using science and art to achieve phenomenal results. His untouched photographs of his patients speak for themselves. I am a 53 year old patient of Dr.Vitenas who has entrusted his exceptional expertise to restore my face and body to a younger natural healthy appearance by having several different surgeries that include a full facelift, breast augmentation, liposuction and bodylift, and finally, hand surgery. All of my surgeries had very minimal pain and down time and of course phenomenal results! He also should be credited for having one of the finest office staff a doctor could find. They are so professional and knowledgeable and work very hard to accommodate his patients’ needs. Each and everyone of them are unique, personable and treat you like family. They always make time for you no matter how busy they are. Finally, he should also be credited with having his own skin institute with the newest technologies in skin care, products, and supplements to help you achieve and keep your skin looking its very best.
H.O.
There are several reasons why I drive each week to receive treatment at Dr. Vitenas’ office; excellent customer service, excellent correspondence and an overall knowledge of services from staff members. Each week when I arrive for my appointments I feel welcome and at home, the staff members never get tired of answering the same questions. I would recommend anyone who wishes to enhance their appearance to visit Dr. Vitenas and his staff. You will never be the same again.
Over the past few months I have experienced major life changes. I was given the responsibility to become the primary caregiver for both of my parents. My father received a kidney transplant and requires intense aftercare. Since his transplant I have gained approximately 25 unwanted pounds. The weight settled around my hips, buttocks, lower abdomen, and the back of my thighs. This was not a pretty site.
Prior to my initial appointment with Dr. Vitenas I was not convinced that I wanted to have anything done, but after Dr. Vitenas and his staff made me feel so comfortable and were so friendly, I knew this was the place for me. I chose to have a combination of the B-12 weight loss shot, mesotherapy and lipodissolve. It has been five weeks since my initial appointment and I have gone from 169 pounds to 150 pounds. I have also dropped from a size 10 pant to a size 5/6. I look and feel great. My hips are slimmer, my thighs look more toned, my waistline is smaller, and I no longer have all that junk in my trunk. I get a lot of attention in my jeans and I can not wait until fall when I can wear my leather pants. I feel Dr. Vitenas and his staff would not recommend services that are unnecessary, so feel comfortable knowing that you will not pay for services you don’t need. This is why Dr. Vitenas and his staff are so phenomenal.
J.H.
10/3/2006
I have truly been blessed with the entire team of Dr. Vitenas. I thank God for the change that has been preformed for me. I will definitely come back soon to continue my procedures to be complete, so many thanks to Dr. Vitenas and his remarkable staff. Thanks for making the differences.
R.S.
It has not been long since my surgery and already, I look and feel wonderful! I had breast augmentation, tummy tuck, and liposuction. I've had minimal scarring, pain and swelling with my breast. My family and friends are amazed at how natural my breast look (and feel).The other two procedures are healing wonderfully with great results also.
Dr.Vitenas, thank you so much for the beautiful work you did on my body. This has positively been a life changing experience for my husband and I, and has really boosted my self confidence. I knew well before the consultation was over, that I wanted this phenomenal doctor to do my cosmetic surgery. During the consultation I could see and feel the passion he has for his profession. He knows exactly what it takes to sculpt a body.
Dr. Vitenas is very honest and matter of fact. He not only listened to and respected my questions and concerns, but my husbands as well. He and his coordinator help put any fear and anxiety that we had about the procedures to rest. The quality of my care before and after surgery has been awesome. His staff is one class act, too. What a difference it makes when you walk into a doctor’s office and you feel like part of the family. They have never hesitated to answer any questions or help you when you bring a little one with you. I'm definitely referring family and friends. I have been blessed with the best cosmetic surgeon in this great state of Texas! Once again, thank you Dr.Vitenas and staff.
S. D.
Dear Vitenas:
I just want to say thank you for the surgery you performed for me. It was a life-changing event and I will always be very grateful to you.
I feel like it was my luck day when I was referred to your by Dr. Barrios.
Thank you for everything.
Sincerely yours,
L.S.
This is S.B. and Dr Vitenas did my surgery two weeks ago. I live in Wichita Falls and I want you to Report to the doctor that I am doing great. I feel wonderful and look the same. Tell him he did a great job on my surgery and all my friends want him to do the same to them. I cannot tell you what a difference he has made to me. Thank you so much for all your work and for making me shall I say, something I've always dreamed of being. Thank you Dr. Vitenas, you are a miracle worker. I am so proud of all you did for me.
Your patient, S.B.
Dear Dr. Vitenas,
I am writing because I want you to know how pleased I am with the results of my experience at your office. This was due to your nurse, Anita. She is so adept at her work and she did everything she could to please me. I feel she was very caring, and made me feel at ease. Everyone I had contact with on your staff was really nice.
I felt I made an excellent choice in coming to you, and would highly recommend you and Anita for any cosmetic procedures. While I do not fee a face lift in my future (cost is prohibitive) I would choose you to do it. For now, with Anita’s skill, I actually feel attractive again, and know I look 10 years younger. I am very grateful! I will take very good care of myself, but know I will be back to your office for a “touch up” in the next year or so.
Even though I gave her a hug and thanked her at my last visit, I felt that wasn’t enough. While I am sure you know Anita is a gem, I wanted to let you know about how positive my experience was.
Sincerely,
D.V.
Let me start by saying that at one time in my life I had a very bad experience with a male doctor. Ever since then I vowed never to go to another male doctor ever again. When I decided to have my surgery I turned to my sister-in-law for a referral since she had the same procedure done. She quickly gave me Dr. Vitenas’ information. When I found out that Dr. Vitenas is a man my red flags went up immediately. After discussing my issues with her I found out that she too had the same reservations I did, but decided to do the surgery with Dr. Vitenas anyway. She was completely satisfied! Needless to say, I decided to make an appointment with Dr. Vitenas. I can honestly say that since my first visit to my most recent visit he, along with all of his staff, have made me feel very, very comfortable. Any reservations I may have had quickly vanished. There is nothing but professionalism in his office. Having an appointed coordinator actually made things a lot easier too. You only had to deal with one person therefore she knew all of the details of you and your surgery from start to finish.
The staffs at the doctor’s office and at the hospital as well were very helpful and very pleasant. There was always someone with a smiling caring face there to answer any and all questions I had. If someone didn’t know the answer they would find out for me. They also had somebody on call during off hours (they actually encouraged you to call!) which also impressed me; especially since my surgery was conducted during the Christmas holidays.
One particular moment that touched me was when my concerned husband questioned Dr. Vitenas as to why the surgery took so long since we had been told (NOT by the doctor) that it would only last a couple of hours 2 ½ at the most. Dr. Vitenas said that he never gives a time limit when it comes to his surgeries. If it took one hour or ten he was going to take as long as necessary for the surgery to be a complete success; and that he did. That being said, my husband was completely relieved and very confident that everything would turn out fine. That alone spoke volumes to both my husband and me.
I’m not going to say that everything went smoothly. The recovery process was not easy. I realized that I really had to want this procedure in order to be able to endure what I did. At the same time, I knew that as long as I followed the doctor’s instructions 100% (and prayed consistently) before and after the surgery then the recovery would go as easily and as quickly as it possibly could … and it did. Dr. Vitenas and my coordinator (Jana) did everything they could to make sure I was completely comfortable at all times. For that I am grateful.
Well it’s been almost three months since my surgery, and although I am not fully recovered yet, I can say that I am happy with what I see so far. I was happy with the outcome after the first month. I wasn’t able to say that a few months back. I DID NOT like to look in the mirror because I wasn’t pleased with what I saw. With time and a lot of exercise I am not “fearful” to see my reflection and I am looking forward to see what is to come. So, would I recommend this surgery AND Dr. Vitenas to others? … most definitely!!!
M.F.
TESTIMONIAL CONCERNING MY EXPERIENCE WITH DR. PAUL VITENAS BY W.B.
As a young man, I participated in team sports such as Football, Baseball and Track. My Coaches always had us lifting weights and my chest was large and my pecs were flat. During my early 40's, I thought I had an ulcer and took Tagamet to relieve the symptoms, disregarding the warning of potential breast enlargement as something females should be concerned with.
Frequent racquetball and weight training kept my chest somewhat flat, but I became more and more aware of an embarrassing breast enlargement later in life. When I turned 50 and retired, I gained some weight and my chest/breasts became even larger. I seldom removed my shirt where others could see me due to my shame. I began to seriously consider breast reduction and learned all I could of the procedures, but I was fearful of the anesthesiology mortality rates and the horror stories on television and the Internet of unqualified individuals posing as Plastic Surgeons who had butchered unsuspecting patients.
I was in the Houston, Texas area for eight months in 2006. As Houston is reputed to have some of the finest surgeons in the world, at 56 years of age, I was determined to rid myself of the shame this breast enlargement had caused me for years. I spent several months off and on researching, questioning others about Plastic Surgeons and searching the Internet for all the appropriate questions and responses to be asked and received.
I finally located Dr Paul Vitenas, who is a board certified Plastic Surgeon with twenty-seven years experience and Chief of Surgery for Hermann Memorial Hospital. His credentials are quite impressive, so I met with Dr Vitenas and asked every question on my list. Not only did I receive the correct responses, but he was able to show me photographic evidence of the results he had attained for other men with the same problem and I began to realize I had reached the end of my quest.
I was so comfortable with Dr Vitenas's responses and assurances of all my questions concerning the breast reduction, I asked what could be done about my neck, which had begun to sag over the past two years. I was shown additional photos concerning tightening of the neck and the results. Dr Vitenas explained each and every step of the procedure and his ready responses and obvious confidence in his capabilities was a real comfort to me. I scheduled the breast reduction and the tightening of the neck that same day.
Dr Vitenas's assistant, Jana Manzanales, provided me with detailed instructions as to nutrition, medications, vitamins, routines, recovery time and everything else I would need to successfully undergo the surgery and expedite my recovery time with the least amount of effort and pain.
Prior to the operation occurring, I was reviewing in my mind all the horror stories I had heard over the years and called to cancel the tightening of the neck portion of the procedure for a later date. I was determined the breast reduction should occur, no matter what the outcome and if the results were positive, I would return for the neck tightening procedure.
Dr Vitenas called immediately and reassured me that he had performed hundreds of these procedures over the past twenty-seven years and he anticipated absolutely no complications with my surgery. He reminded me of the costs of the operating room, the costs of the anesthesiologists and that by combining the two procedures, there was a substantial cost savings.
November 15, 2006, Dr Vitenas performed both procedures. I remained in the hospital overnight and was sent home the next day with additional detailed instructions for care.
I have completed my follow-up visits with Dr Vitenas and I can never thank him enough for the wonderful work he did for me. The tightening of the neck actually surprised me with the more youthful appearance, which was brought forth, but the liposuction of the fatty material in my chest area has lifted the yoke of shame I have borne for the past ten years. I have pecs again and I take every opportunity to go shirtless. I can't begin to lift weights and play racquetball for three more weeks, but the chest results were immediately obvious and positive.
I feel like my old self again and during my final examination, I asked Dr Vitenas about some veins on the side of my nostrils, which had begun to become more visibly prominent over the past two years. I don't' smoke and I'm not much of a drinking fellow, so I couldn't understand why these varicose looking veins were occurring on the sides of my nose. Evidently, this is another part of the aging process and Dr Vitenas had another of his Assistants zap these little veins with a laser that same day. The next morning, when I looked in the mirror, the varicose veins were no longer visible. I had no idea, this type of technology was available.
If there are men who have reached their 50's and have become concerned with breast enlargement, floppy neck or varicose type veins on their nose or cheeks, don't let these imperfections adversely affect your quality of life. See Dr Vitenas and have something done about it. I wish I had pursued the course of action years ago, instead of procrastinating as I did.
W.B.
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