By LaurelC June 12, 2012
6/11/2012 I am not one to usually write reviews, but I had a terrible experience at this office I felt compelled to share. I have very little experience with plastic surgeons and this left me with an awful taste. I went in for a consult and was given 48 hours to decide if I wanted to take a procedure date. In that time, I asked for two things: 1) a copy of the study that was recently done re: this procedure and 2) a couple patient reviews from patients that had had this particular procedure in this office. The second request caused massive confusion. I was sent a link that did not contain the information I was looking for and when I pointed that out, I was told I was not comfortable having this procedure and I could not be a patient at this office. I was given no explanation. Just a curt email. I have subsequently met 2 other ladies who have gone in for consults there for the same procedure I was investigating with Dr. Spring - they both had nothing nice to say. Sad. ...read more
By LaurelC38 at Citysearch June 12, 2012
6/11/2012\t\n\t\nI had a terrible experience at this office. I have very little experience with plastic surgeons and this left me with an awful taste. I went in for a consult and was given 48 hours to decide if I wanted to take a procedure date. In that time, I asked for two things: 1) a copy of the study that was recently done re: this procedure and 2) a couple patient reviews from patients that had had this particular procedure in this office. The second request caused massive confusion. I was sent a link that did not contain the information I was looking for and when I pointed that out, I was told I was not comfortable having this procedure and I could not be a patient at this office. I was given no explanation. Just a curt email. I have subsequently met 2 other ladies who have gone in for consults there who had nothing nice to say about the experience either. I have heard good things about Dr. Stevens- my consult and the other ladies consults were with Dr. Spring. The patient coordinator Katie Jo would not give any further information, other than I was not welcome as a patient there. It was offensive and disappointing. I ended up getting the procedure I wanted on the exact same day I was booked to get it at the Marina office at a Beverly Hills office and not only did I receive the best patient care and was treated with respect, but every question I had was answered patiently and I received the results I was looking for! So it turned out great in the end. But it was an awful patient experience at the Marina with Dr. Spring and Katie Jo. Awful. ...read more
By LaurelC38 at Citysearch June 12, 2012
6/11/2012 I had a terrible experience at this office. I have very little experience with plastic surgeons and this left me with an awful taste. I went in for a consult and was given 48 hours to decide if I wanted to take a procedure date. In that time, I asked for two things: 1) a copy of the study that was recently done re: this procedure and 2) a couple patient reviews from patients that had had this particular procedure in this office. The second request caused massive confusion. I was sent a link that did not contain the information I was looking for and when I pointed that out, I was told I was not comfortable having this procedure and I could not be a patient at this office. I was given no explanation. Just a curt email. I have subsequently met 2 other ladies who have gone in for consults there who had nothing nice to say about the experience either. I have heard good things about Dr. Stevens- my consult and the other ladies consults were with Dr. Spring. The patient coordinator Katie Jo would not give any further information, other than I was not welcome as a patient there. It was offensive and disappointing. I ended up getting the procedure I wanted on the exact same day I was booked to get it at the Marina office at a Beverly Hills office and not only did I receive the best patient care and was treated with respect, but every question I had was answered patiently and I received the results I was looking for! So it turned out great in the end. But it was an awful patient experience at the Marina with Dr. Spring and Katie Jo. Awful. ...read more
I imagine it’s really hard and maybe a little bit scary for you to decide what marriage counselor to go to. You may feel that marriage counseling is your last hope and you may also know of people who went to a marriage counselor and they felt the marriage counselor did more harm than good. I’m going to briefly tell you about me and how I work so that you have enough information to determine if I’m the one that’s most likely to be able to help you to save your relationship. For over 20 years I’ve specialized in saving relationships that were on the verge of ending even when only one person still wanted the relationship to work and even when they had no hope that it could be saved. I am happy to help you to rescue your relationship. It’s my passion to save relationships, to keep families together and to make the relationship work for both people. You probably know of people who went to marriage counseling and it wound up ending their relationship. When a relationship is in crisis, it’s in a very delicate state. Marriage counseling is not neutral. If done correctly it can make the difference between saving your relationship and your relationship ending. If done incorrectly, it can push the relationship over the edge. All marriage counselors have their biases. Some marriage counselors think that if a relationship isn’t working, a person should get out. They’ll tend to guide an individual or couple in that direction. I think of them as relationship enders. In my experience, that first session with a couple, especially when a person has already told their partner they want to break up, is a very delicate, critical time. As a Relationship Saver, I find that it’s useful to assume that the leaving partner is one step away from leaving for good. If I’m wrong, no harm. If I’m right, then I will proceed with a caution that can help that couple to have a turning point. What I do in the first session with you: The first session is what I call the “Relationship Breakthrough Session.” Here’s what happens in that session. First I want to hear briefly from you where you are right now in the relationship. Because I’ve been doing this for over 20 years, it doesn’t take me long to get enough information to understand what we’re dealing with. Then, I help you create a vision of how you would like your relationship to be. Then we look at the obstacles that are keeping that from happening. I proceed in that first session to give you a step by step plan of the skills and solutions I’ll be giving you to maximize the possibility of making this relationship work for both of you and of keeping your family under one roof. I’ll end that session by giving you specific next steps you can take to make things better. Usually, the person that was wanting to end the relationship leaves that session feeling hopeful, because they have begun to see the possibility that with my help this relationship really can work for them. Can your relationship be saved? If you’re like many people who’ve contacted me for help, you might be thinking that it’s just too late to save your relationship and that there’s so much accumulated hurt and resentment that you fear it’s beyond saving. So, can your relationship be saved? In my experience, most relationships end unnecessarily and the breakup could have been prevented with the right kind of help. If your partner isn’t willing to go to a marriage counselor with you, is your relationship doomed? Here’s my question for you. How many people in a relationship does it take to save the relationship? Obvious answer, right? It takes two people to save a relationship. Of course. Right?…WRONG! It takes a minimum of one person to rescue a relationship. In my private practice, with so many of the relationships I’ve helped, including the ones that were in crisis when I first got involved, I’ve only worked with one person. They took what I gave them and successfully stopped their breakup and reconciled their relationship. I would have been happy to work with them as a couple. It just wasn’t an option because their partner wasn’t willing to join us in the process. I’m a realist. I have a mission to help you to save your relationship and to keep your family under one roof. I work with what I have to work with. In my 20 plus years as a relationship saving marriage counselor, I have helped to save lots of relationships where only one person got my direct help. Free in depth first session with me Again, you are welcome to call me. I’m glad to speak with you and answer any questions you have. If I think from that brief conversation that I’m the best one to help you, I will offer you an in-depth “Relationship Breakthrough Session” with me. It tends to run an hour and fifteen minutes and there is no charge for that session. If you like what you’re reading then please visit our site: http://saveyourrelationship.com ...read more
By Save Your Relationship Talisman Institute November 01, 2011
Liver doctors, also known as hepatologists, treat and help prevent diseases of the liver. Although patients with diagnosed disorders such as hepatitis, liver cancer and cirrhosis must seek the help of a liver doctor, healthy individuals with a family history of liver disease should consider ... ...read more
Most doctor offices are designed with the patient in mind. Most people get nervous and impatient while waiting for their appointment. Here are some good ideas for ways to furnish your office with a relaxing atmosphere and comfortable for the patients. ...read more