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5 Star Rating based on 107 reviews
15825 Laguna Canyon Rd #208 Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 387-7900

Testimonial Categories: tummy-tuck

So Happy With My Tummy Tuck!

5 5 Star Rating - Written on January 26, 2024

I decided to get a Tummy Tuck to fix a botched Liposuction from somewhere else. After I woke up from the surgery, I was in a little pain and discomfort. I arrived home, took some Tylenol and Xanax, and went to sleep. I was up the next morning and was able to vacuum my floor.

I only took Tylenol for my pain after my Tummy Tuck! I was able to go back to work only after 4 days. Dr. Chen did a wonderful job with the tummy tuck surgery! She is experienced and knows what she is doing! I definitely recommend her!

Overall Rating: 5

Other Ratings:
Ease of Appointment – 5
Courteous Staff – 5
Accurate Diagnosis – 5
Bedside Manner – 5
Spends Time with Me – 5
Follows Up After Visit – 5

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I Finally Got my Body Back!

5 5 Star Rating - Written on November 22, 2023

I am so glad I got a tummy tuck with Dr. Chen! People cannot believe how good I look now without my big stomach. I am extremely happy with the results! Dr. Chen and her staff are great! Dr. Chen is attentive, compassionate, and a true professional. I love her work! I should have done this sooner!

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So Happy with my Tummy Tuck!

5 5 Star Rating - Written on October 25, 2023

So Happy with my Tummy Tuck! Highly Recommend! Pain med free by Day 3!

Overall Rating: 5

Other Ratings:
Ease of Appointment – 5
Promptness – 5
Courteous Staff – 5
Accurate Diagnosis – 5
Bedside Manner – 5
Spends Time with Me – 5
Follows Up After Visit – 5

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I’m Glad I Made The Decision And Even More Happy That I Chose Dr. Chen As My Surgeon!

5 5 Star Rating - Written on October 9, 2023

After thinking about having surgery for years I finally decided to make an consultation for Tummy Tuck and Liposuction with Dr Chen and I’m so glad I did! She is so very sweet and understanding of all the concerns I had and answered all of my questions with confidence. I definitely felt more comfortable with my decision to go through with my surgery with Dr. Chen as my surgeon. A week after my full tummy tuck I am off all pain medications and back at work and feeling better and better every day. I’m glad I made the decision and even more happy that I chose Dr Chen as my surgeon and I can’t wait to see my final results!

Overall Rating: 5

Other Ratings:
Ease of Appointment – 5
Promptness – 5
Courteous Staff – 5
Accurate Diagnosis – 5
Bedside Manner – 5
Spends Time with Me – 5
Follows Up After Visit – 5

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Just Amazing!

5 5 Star Rating - Written on October 3, 2023

I was googling abdominalplasty surgeons and came across Dr. Chen’s website. I liked the fact that Dr. Chen is also a reconstruction plastic surgeon and works with babies who have cleft palate issues. For me that was the reason I chose to have a consultation with her and not some cosmetic doctor advertising for really cheap. My consultation went great and we were both on the same page as far as me having a diastasis and would need something more than just liposuction and a BBL. Although I really only wanted my muscle repaired and was not sure about having my skin removed too. Dr. Chen assured me that a tummy tuck was the way to go, since down the road after muscle repair, I would then have even more extra skin that would then need to be removed.

So I scheduled my surgery date 5 months down the road, since I had just started a new job and wanted to accrue time off. Dr. Chen told me that her patients usually only take 9-10 days off work for a tummy tuck. And over the 5 months I started to wonder if that would be enough time, since my co-worker had to take 4 weeks off for the same procedure minus the BBL that I also had done. I decided to use a recovery house for 2 nights, due to the fact my kids worked and wanted someone to look after me the first 48 hours. To my surprise, my recovery actually went very quick. By the second day I was down to 1 pain pill every 6 hours, and I was completely off them by day 5. The 3rd day after I came home, I was walking around on my own, making sandwiches and even washed my hair. I was even driving by the 7th day after surgery. My drains were already out by then too.

I would definitely recommend Dr. Chen to my friends and family!! She is just amazing and really does care about her patients! Dr. Chen even called me the first day after surgery to check in and see how I was doing!

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Amazing Doctor, Amazing Results!

5 5 Star Rating - Written on May 5, 2022

From the first day I met Dr. Chen I felt very comfortable in her knowledge of plastic surgery. I did a lot of research before I picked going to Dr. Chen. She was always very straight with her answers, explained to me what she thought was best for me and talked myself and my husband through every step of my procedure.

I had a breast augmentation, breast lift, extended tummy tuck and lipo in my stomach and back. The day of surgery I was very nervous, the nurse at the surgical center were so nice and praised Dr. Chen as much as I did. When Dr. Chen arrived, she made me feel at ease. I am currently almost 8 weeks post op and I have NO REGRETS!

If I were to do it again, I would a thousand times with Dr. Chen. After surgery, she contacted me at home to make sure I was doing well, gave me a number to contact her if I had any concerns. She always answered and was always so reassuring. I can’t express how thankful I am to have found her. My body is still changing, but boy what a change it has been. Thank you, Dr. Chen, for making me smile again and being confident in my appearance again.

Overall Rating: 5

Other Ratings:
Ease of Appointment – 5
Promptness – 5
Courteous Staff – 5
Accurate Diagnosis – 5
Bedside Manner – 5
Spends Time with Me – 5
Follows Up After Visit – 5

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Love This Doctor!

5 5 Star Rating - Written on October 13, 2020

I have my operation on Monday 9/21, I’m doing a BBL, Lipo and Tummy tuck! As of now, the office staff is amazing!!!! The doctor (Dr. Chen) is so patient and amazing!!!! I can’t wait to post before and after pictures!

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Dr. Chen Has Given Me What I Wanted After 3 Kids And Two Hernia Repairs!

5 5 Star Rating - Written on October 13, 2020

I am very happy with my tummy tuck as well as my belly button and aftercare that I was give!. She takes the time to ask what you want and any concerns you might have. Tummy Tuck with Lipo 5!

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Mommy Makeover – Excellent Experience!

5 5 Star Rating - Written on July 29, 2020

I had my mommy makeover (breast implant exchange, tummy tuck and liposuction) last June 5, 2020 (in the middle of the pandemic). My surgery was originally scheduled in March but then due to the State’s mandate to stop all elective surgeries due to Covid-19, my surgery got postponed. I regularly got updates from Dr. Chen’s staff & as soon as the restrictions were lifted, my surgery was immediately scheduled.

Despite the multiple procedures done on me, the recovery is going very smoothly. I was off pain meds by the end of the first week. I feel very well taken care of by Dr. Chen and her wonderful staff (Marcy, Christina & Crystal). It’s very easy to book my regular follow-up appointments & whenever I have a post-surgery question, I get an expert response right away. I feel very comfortable whenever I’m at the clinic because they are very friendly and accommodating.

It’s been 7 weeks since my surgery and the results are everything I expected and more! My breasts look very natural & the tummy tuck got rid of my stubborn stretch marks.

I am very happy that I chose Dr. Chen over the other surgeons in the area. Best! Decision! Ever!

Other Ratings:
Ease of Appointment – 5
Promptness – 5
Courteous Staff – 5
Accurate Diagnosis – 5
Bedside Manner – 5
Spends Time with Me – 5
Follows Up After Visit – 5

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If I could give a 6, I would for my Tummy Tuck by Dr. Chen!

5 5 Star Rating - Written on January 31, 2020

Three kids and 20+ years later, at age 53 I finally turned the wish of losing my stretch marks into a reality. After researching doctors for several months, I made an appointment with Dr. Chen for a consultation. Her office is warm and inviting and her demeanor, kind and straightforward. I left that day with a surgery date. I am 4 weeks post-op and am amazed at my transformation. I can’t express enough how grateful I am for Dr. Chen’s incredible work as well as the care and understanding I have received from her and her support staff.

Overall Rating: 5

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