Sidney Starkman, Dr

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5.0

Sep 21, 2024

I chose Dr. Sidney Starkman to perform my rhinoplasty/septoplasty in February 2023, and I could not have asked for a better experience in both surgery results and in office hospitality.

My history: my septum was significantly deviated, my turbinates enlarged and my nose off-center due to the deviation. Nasal inhalation during allergy season was extremely difficult, and my nasal passages always felt closed, impacting my quality of life. I couldn’t go more than 2 days without Claritin otherwise I would get a sinus infection due to the blockage and constant congestion.

The bullet points:
* I chose Dr. Starkman after 2 years of searching and was referred to him by another local (non-plastics) surgeon.
* He truly cares about his patients, has an incredibly high standard of care, impeccable attention to detail, and is very personable. I never felt rushed or like “a number”.
* His office is the most organized medical office I have ever experienced, even my pre and post surgery instructions were explained/written in detail and were easy to understand.
* He builds a 1:1 relationship with his patients and spends extra time making sure you have the best surgical outcome for your procedure.

My first experience with the efficiency and organization of Dr. Starkman’s office was their request to send pics of my face and my CT imaging so they could determine if I was an ideal candidate for his work. This made me SO happy as a patient, as our mutual time is valuable and if scheduled, I knew that our time was not wasted.

My husband and daughter accompanied me to my initial consult, and I was pleasantly surprised when Dr. Starkman discussed my surgery with them, and took time to answer all of my daughter’s many questions.

Mock-up images and pricing were given and I was genuinely encouraged to call with any questions. When I asked Dr. Starkman what is preferred time of operating was for scheduling (as most surgeons have a time of day they know they are their best) he told me that he only takes a few surgery cases per day (2 or 3) and only takes cases that he is confident he can do his best work. He is never stressed because he only does the work he’s passionate about and is not overloaded. His pricing for the procedure was straightforward and clear, unlike several other surgeons.

My pre-op appt was the most organized doctor’s appt I’ve ever had! They had detailed instructions for what to do the days before and after surgery and a detailed spreadsheet for when to take all the different medications needed. Dr. Starkman called me personally the night before surgery to see he I was feeling about it. He confidently assured me that everything would go well, the surgery would go just as planned, I would heal nicely and have a wonderful outcome.

The check-in for my procedure was easy and straightforward, and the staff at Desert Canyon Surgery Center (Dr. Starkman’s surgical suite next door) was caring and incredibly efficient. The day following the procedure I received a call from Dr. Starkman asking how I was doing, and I also received a beautiful bouquet of flowers for healing.

Now at 5 months post-op, I’m happy to report that my surgery scars have healed nicely, the function of my septum and nasal passage is incredible and the aesthetic of my nose is exactly what I had hoped for.

I highly recommend Dr. Starkman without reservation for facial plastic surgery procedures. I have referred many friends and clients to him and will continue to do so. Should I ever need another facial procedure, he will be my only consult and choice in surgeon.

Rachel Carroll — google_place

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