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| - I'm not sure why anyone considering a plastic surgeon would look up reviews on Yelp, as there are much better places to go to gauge a surgeon's worth. What you really want to know is that the surgeons you are considering are (1) board certified, (2) accredited with one of the two cosmetic surgery associations, (3) has photographs of previous surgeries that you can look at, (4) that you have a good rapport and can trust him/her and (5) whether they have any complaints filed against them with the medical board and what the outcomes were.
That said, I am a patient of Dr. Kotoske and would definitely recommend him to friends or family considering cosmetic surgery. Prior to selecting him as my surgeon, I consulted hundreds of websites for other Valley cosmetic surgeons as well as any friends and family members who previously had the same procedure to come up with a list of 4-6 doctors I wanted to meet with. I also asked my OBGYN if she knew anything about the doctors I was considering and she recommended Dr. Kotoske and another doctor on my list without hesitation.
Dr. Kotoske was the last doctor I had a consult with, so I didn't need a lot of education when we met. However, I asked him the same questions I asked the other doctors because I wanted to see if I was comfortable with his responses. He is a top-notch doctor who has received several awards and honors from his peers, including being listed in Phoenix Magazine's Top Docs issue. There IS a reason. He is professional and well-informed and will answer any of your questions, but you do need to ask them. (He's not a mind reader nor does he know how much self-education you've done prior to your appointment.) He specialized in reconstructive surgery, which means he focuses on making cosmetic procedures look as natural as possible.
Another Yelper claimed his office is always overbooked and he seems like he is in a hurry. There is some truth to this, but if he will always spend as much time as you need if you speak up about your concerns. You should also know that when you're scheduling appointments with a surgeon, they do tend to run late. Some surgeries take longer than expected and that can make everything else late for the entire day. Similarly, if your surgery is scheduled for a specific time, you are told that the time is fluid. It may change. This is not unique to Dr. Kotoske. It is that way with most cosmetic surgery practices, especially if they allow consultations and checkups on the same days they do surgery.
I can't say enough good things about Kotoske and his office staff. The day of my surgery I was extremely nervous and they put me at ease. And since then, they have been nothing but helpful with the many questions I've had. It's been five months and I have gotten nothing but compliments on the work he did. I have no doubt that you will too.
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