Paulo PiccoloDr

I am a breast cancer patient of Dr. Mesbahi and my experience has been way more than I could have expected. The level of sensitivity, empathy and attention to detail by not only Dr. Mesbahi but his staff was a wonderful comfort as I went through this scary journey. Dr. Mesbahi is meticulous in the way he performs his surgeries which gave me complete trust going through a double Mastectomy which he and my breast surgeon performed and then a DIEP Flap procedure for reconstruction. I very highly recommended Dr. Mesbahi if you are going through breast cancer. He came highly recommended from my breast surgeon and it is very clear as to why. Having breast cancer is scary enough without having to decide who to go to for this piece of the process was a huge relief. I am extremely happy with the care and outcome of my procedures and will always use Dr. Mesbahi for anything needed in the future.

I am so traumatized that I don’t know where to begin. I was never told that after surgery, as a BC patient, you are handed over to staff and don’t see dr again. The problem is that the staff doesn’t have answers, so they mostly said “I don’t know” to questions or gave incorrect info. Even something as simple as asking whether Dr Diacono has hospital privileges at VHC was not answered. I was trying to combine my revision with another cancer surgery at VHC. Victoria replied with an “I don’t know.” When I asked Dr D about scar care, his response was “Everyone scars differently.” This left me bewildered because I wanted to be taught scar care, but no one wanted to teach me. Finally, my husband asked the front desk to schedule me w/ Dr D but instead I was given Gretchen. She gave me 5 min of her time. Without asking permission, she ripped off the tape & earplug in my belly button and said I "didn’t need it anymore". I was perplexed because Dr D said I’d need to wear it for 6 wks, Victoria said 4 wks, and now Gretchen pulled it off after 2 wks. It turns out she was wrong because my belly button has morphed into a slit. I am horrified. Removing the plug early was a mistake on Gretchen’s part. I deserve a nice belly button too. I sent a text asking for post op care, and was told they had gone over everything. I am horrified because that’s not true at all. Why would I ask for help if I had answers? I didn’t know that as a BC patient, I was not entitled to help or answers. I lost trust in Gretchen and didn’t want to meet her again, so the staff ghosted me. I even sent a text saying I was concerned about my flaps and that I was having stomach pains, but NCPS did not respond. Having to find a new PS because Dr D did not want to address my concerns was so stress-inducing that I’m still traumatized from it, plus some of my scars are textured and atrophic. It's awful. I am literally the nicest person on the planet and not demanding, I deserve nice results too. Earlier I made an appt w/ the aesthetician to discuss hair removal. But when I arrived for the appt I was told she didn’t come in that day. I was not called in advance to reschedule nor offered an apology. They didn’t want me as a BC patient, and they didn’t want me as a cosmetic client! The reconstruction is supposed to be the uplifting part so that the BC patient can put the trauma of treatment behind them, but my experience here was traumatic, and now I’m in perpetual stress because I never had an uplifting end to cancer. No one at NCPS was on my side. The statement "You are not alone" is just a cutsy thing they say to sound like they care. There is no substance to it. I am ashamed of myself for not being smart enough to get a second opinion. I put my trust in Dr D because he told me his wife is Greek. I assumed that meant he would treat me the way Greeks treat other Greeks. Not only did that not happen, he didn’t even treat me the way a dr should treat a patient. 1. Dr D told my husband he would have his atty email me to go over the picture policy, but it’s been almost one month and we haven’t heard. Could you please have the lawyer email me the policy? 2. Please inform BC patients up front, care is handed over to staff after surgery in case they want to go elsewhere. 3. Instead of ghosting BC patients, please let them know you’d prefer they go elsewhere for their care. The stress of having to find a new PS last minute has been unbearable. 4. Please empower your clinical team to answer the BC patient’s questions. If they don’t know, please empower them to get the answer from the surgeon. 5. Some of the staff are repulsed by BC patients. The treatment made me rotund and ugly, and the staff are used to aesthetic clients. Please don’t force staff to meet with BC patients if they don’t want to. Their lack of interest in helping me has been devastating. 6. Gretchen feeling comfortable lying to a BC patient was the tipping point in being forced to seek care elsewhere. I would like an email apology from Gretchen for lying to me. Please no gaslighting!

I have been working with NCPS for a few months now and have been thoroughly pleased with their practice. I met with Dr. Venturi over the summer to consult regarding my bilateral mastectomy with two phases of reconstruction - tissue expanders during treatment, followed by implants upon completion. He is definitely all business, but he knows exactly what he's talking about and is a meticulous artist with his skills and training. My sutures healed beautifully and the expansion process has been very smooth. He was able to preserve my entire chest tattoo as well, which was so healing, losing my breasts was difficult enough, but to be able to keep that part of my identity really meant a lot to me. Dr. Venturi is really only present for the surgery, after that I have seen his PAs Jess and Gretchen, who are absolutely lovely. They are well trained, have been able to answer all of my questions and ease any concerns I have had, and even with a tricky expander port due to fluid accumulation, they've been able to fill with no issues at each appointment. They are also just fantastic humans with so much empathy. The women at the front desk are always able to find me an appointment when needed, and everyone is so pleasant each time I visit. I really look forward to completing my treatment and coming back for the expander-to-implant swap because I know that Dr. Venturi and his team will take great care of me.

Big applause to @DrMauriceYNahabedian and his amazing team! After my first reconstruction with Dr. Masbahi went wrong -- half of my breast under my arm,...

The front desk ladies are all very friendly and professional. Unfortunately there are nurses there who don’t care for patient health and getting a doctor to see you is impossible. Having an infection of the incision line and letting the nurse know meant nothing. I called again and made another appointment to see Dr Venturi. After 45 minutes I left to head back to work. I drove 1 hour 35 minutes to get to the appointment. No respect for patient time or discomfort of sitting and waiting with a fever and infection.

After losing 30 pounds, I was interested in having a cosmetic breast augmentation and vaser liposuction for my abdomen to even out my body proportions and improve my belly contour. As a healthcare provider in the DC metro region, I knew about Dr. Mesbahi and heard great things about his warm connection with his patients and his exceptional attention to detail in surgery. During our consultation, he listened carefully to my wishes for a tasteful looking breast augmentation that can handle a sporty lifestyle. I could not be more pleased with the results of this combination surgery! I feel much more confident in my appearance, whether I'm in an evening dress or going to the gym in a close-fitting outfit. In the medical community, we realize that not every surgeon is talented surgically while having a great bedside manner, however Dr. Mesbahi offers both at the highest level. He tailors his cosmetic work to match the desires of his patients and cares deeply about their well-being and satisfaction. I highly recommend Dr. Mesbahi!

I was sent to Dr. Diacono for my mastectomy and delayed DIEP. He is a nice man, but his staff doesn't have training in interacting with breast cancer...

If you are a first time cancer patient, I would not recommend this practice. First off you will wait at least 30 minutes prior to your appointment...every...