Plastic Surgeons-Scam Artists Latest Targets

Posted on August 27, 2010 by drsimoni


With the economy in the state that it’s in, you would think many people couldn’t afford plastic surgery -and you’d be right. As of late many patients are getting procedures done anyway with no intention on paying for them. These actions are catching surgeons off guard since they are used to working with clients who usually have no qualms about money. “We had a huge trail of bounced checks since the economy made a downturn” explained famed Beverly Hills facial plastic surgeon Dr. Payman Simoni, while others tried disputing their credit card charge(s) with innovative excuses.”

The most serious of these cases though comes in the form of extortion. “In a few situations, patients threatened to post negative comments and ratings about our practice on social and forum websites if we did not refund their money once their procedure was completed”, explained Dr. Simoni.

One con artist requested $100,000 or she threatened to ruin Dr. Simoni’s reputation online. Soon finding out they were not the only victim of her scam (she has done this to handful of other plastic surgeons) they were quick to turn her down, and in no time hundreds of negative posts against Dr. Simoni were scattered throughout the Internet. Thus resulting in potential patients -who were not aware of this type of deception- seeing and believing the postings and then canceling their procedures.
These scam artists know these facts and use it to their advantage.

To make matters worse, some websites are taking part in this online fraud themselves and requesting exuberant amounts of money from plastic surgeons to remove these fake posts. Websites like ripoffreport.com and pissedconsumer.com are at the forefront of these extortion schemes. These websites invite negative comments and block positive ones to force plastic surgeons in to paying them kickbacks.

Online extortion has become an important expenditure for many plastic surgeons. These con men target top plastic surgeons to better ensure their paybacks. Many assume that plastic surgeons make enough money –“so who cares”. But in reality, once these unnecessary expenses occur, plastic surgeons have more difficulty easening up on their fees to try to help their patients in this tough economy. So once again, ultimately, the honest people are the one who get hurt, patient and their doctor alike.
Many say that a tough economy brings out the worst in people, but in terms of plastic surgery offices it’s bringing the worst people IN.

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Beverly Hills Rhinoplasty Specialist Discusses the Latest Trend in Ethnic Nose Jobs

Posted on August 18, 2010 by drsimoni

It is a common desire for many to de-emphasize the size of their noses, as it is often times the prominent feature on ones face. But as of late, the newest focus in Rhinoplasty is that of the ethnic nose.

One major issue with those of ethnic backgrounds seeking nose jobs is that they don’t want the change to signify an unhappiness with who they are and that they are not proud of the distinctions common with their race. Dr. Payman Simoni, a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon who specializes in Rhinoplasty, focuses on minimizing the nose and drawing attention to the eyes instead. Simoni states,“ The ethnic rhinoplasty is very difficult and the key is to create subtle changes in the profile and in the definition of the nose, without completely changing their ethnic characteristic.”

Typically, Asians want a more prominent nose as theirs are wide and have poor cartilage support, while the common concern with Black patients is the width of their nostrils. And in terms of Middle Easterners they have very distinct shape and often times a “hump” they are unhappy with.

As this trend becomes increasingly popular, in addition to plastic surgery becoming more acceptable, our society is falling into what is being called “Ethnic Blending”. Since everyone wants to minimize their nose, the noses are looking more and more alike across the racial board.

In this ethnic Rhinoplasty, an experienced surgeon should maintain an individuals facial balance, as well as stay true to their given racial attributes. Dr. Simoni stresses, “A surgeon needs to be extremely knowledgeable to the unique anatomical nasal distinctions. He adds, “The technique for an ethnic nose job is very much different than the traditional process. If a surgeon is not skilled in this aspect and familiar with ethnic Rhinoplasty the result could be disastrous, and the nose can end up pinched, upturned or a number of other undesired variations. The most well known case of this type of mistake is that of Michael Jackson’s nose”

The most important part of a procedure of this nature is to make sure both the doctor and patient have the same vision for the end result, this is very easy to do since the use of computer imaging. Dr. Simoni uses this technology to help aid in the pinpointing of both parties objectives so the desired outcome is always happily reached.

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Plastic Surgeons- Don’t “Tweet” and Drive.

Posted on August 18, 2010 by drsimoni

In a fatal accident yesterday afternoon that serves as a tragic reminder not to text while driving, celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Frank Ryan rolled his 95′ Jeep Wrangler off the edge of the windy Pacific Coast Highway. Suffering from massive head injuries the 50 year old, was pronounced dead after Ventura County Fire Department officials tried to airlift him from the scene. Crash investigators determined that texting was the cause of the accident.

Ryan’s last “Tweet” reads- “After 25 years of driving by, I finally hiked to the top of the giant sand dune on the [Pacific Coast Highway] west of Malibu. Much harder than it looks! Whew!” Which was then followed by a photo of Jill, his dog who also perished in the crash, looking out at the Pacific Ocean with the caption, “Border collie jill surveying the view from atop the sand dune.”

Let’s all take this as yet another haunting reminder why we should not text, email, “tweet”, anything, while driving.

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Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon Dr. Frank Ryan passes away.

Posted on August 17, 2010 by drsimoni

Beverly Hills plastic SurgeonWorld renowned Plastic Surgeon and our neighbor, Dr. Frank Ryan passed away in a single car crash. Frank Ryan has become the focus of media frenzy after performing 10 cosmetic Surgery on Heidi Montag. According to reports, he died in a single car crash driving down PCH in the late afternoon on Monday. Ryan, 50, was trapped in his car and suffered fatal head injury. However, although the fire department stepped in to help, it was too late and he was pronounced dead on the scene by paramedics.

According to his twitter account, which he had updated minuted before the crash, he was hiking in the malibu canyons with his dog Jill. His jeep veered off the highway and went over into a cliff, Dr. Ryan died on impact. I think this is a lesson to all of us to remember that life is short, and to enjoy every moment.

Staff at Simoni Plastic Surgery in Beverly Hills’ thoughts and prayers go out to all of those people close to Dr. Ryan, his friends, family, and patients. He will be forever missed.

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ANTI- AGING: THE WIDE AWAKE FACELIFT

Posted on July 2, 2010 by drsimoni

Simoni face liftA truly remarkable anti-aging procedure that men and women are lining up for here in Los Angeles and has taken Hollywood by storm is the facelift without anesthesia. It’s called The Wide-Awake Factlift lift also known as “The Simoni Lift”.

From Beverly Hills, Dr. Payman Simoni, a twice board certified Facial Plastic Surgeon by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive surgery and the American Board of Head and Neck Surgery is the genius behind this concept. Simoni has been doing this revolutionary lift while the patient is sitting upright and wide-awake.

How is it done? He freezes each area as he moves around the face and neck. It’s really incredible. The Simoni Lift is a minor, one-hour to 90-minute procedure with long lasting natural results. He designed it to improve sagging jowls, cheeks, loose neck and facial skin without the need for major anesthesia. Recovery is quicker and so much more comfortable than with a traditional facelift. Using local anesthesia, the only thing you feel is an injection, because each section is frozen. The procedure is not done in an operating room, but a regular, nicely decorated office with relaxing music playing. All throughout the procedure, the doctor is speaking to you normally!

How does it feel? There is less bruising and there is no danger going under. It’s truly unbelievable and his touch is so on the mark, the faces are perfect, no stretching, and no pulled back look. Everyone looks like themselves just younger and well rested. Simoni also performs liposuction, tummy tucks and eye lid surgery like this, without anesthetic. His work is artwork. I’ve seen the results on the mini-face lift and they’re just great. People look exactly like themselves but completely rested and vibrant.

This is the kind of facelift you want. It’s definitely worth flying to L.A. to come in and get it done. This is the way to do it: you would stay at a hotel with a loved one for a week following the procedure, then go for your follow up checkup one week later and you’re done.

To reach Dr. Paymen Simoni at ‘Simoni Plastic Surgery of Beverly Hills’, call 310-360-1360.  You can also email him at: help@dr.simoni.com.

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Dr. Simoni – Plastic Surgeon LA

Posted on June 28, 2010 by drsimoni

Located in Beverly Hills, Dr. Simoni is the top plastic surgeon in LA. He specializes in facial aesthetics and tumescent liposuction. Some of the procedures available include rhinoplasty (nose job), blephroplasty (eyelid rejuvenation), rhytidectomy (face lift), mid-facelift (a minimal facelift appropriate for younger patients), endoscopic forehead (brow) lift, fat transfer, otoplasty (correction of protruded ears), tumescent liposuction, Botox and Restylane injections, and skin resurfacing. Dr. Simoni also has received extensive training in facial reconstructive surgery.

Dr. Simoni is the plastic surgeon LA can trust. No matter which part of your face sags, drags or is generally drab, Dr. Simoni can whip it back into shape. He has Certificates of Achievement from such prestigious organizations as The American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the American Board of Otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat doctors), the Medical Board of California, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Dr. Simoni has also modified a number of common cosmetic procedures to make them less invasive. Many do not even require anesthetic. He can perform non-surgical face lifts, Botox, Restylane, Juvederm, Radiesse, skin resurfacing, non-surgical and non-invasive nose jobs, and non-surgical eyelid lifts. When you’re looking for a plastic surgeon, LA residents can safely turn to Dr. Simoni.

If the name Payman Simoni sounds familiar, congratulations – you have not been living under a rock. Dr. Simoni has been on The View, Entertainment Tonight, and The Insider. The doctor and his work as a plastic surgeon in LA have been featured in OK! Magazine, CNBC, The New York Times, the LA Times, and CNN.

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Dr Payman Simoni Comments on Paris Hilton’s Lips

Posted on June 25, 2010 by drsimoni

paris hilton lipLooks like Paris Hilton has had a little enlarging done!  Reports say that she has had some work done recently and by the looks of this picture taken Tuesday night outside the Convent Garden Hotel it shows. Plastic surgeon Dr. Lewis M. Feder was quoted online as saying, “It definitely looks as though she had lip augmentation … on both lips,” after being asked for an opinion. Another plastic surgeon Dr. Payman Simoni concurred, adding, “One tell-tale sign is the white shine at the borders of her upper lip which is usually achieved by injection of Hyaluronic acid commonly known as Juvaderm or Restylane.” The doctors were responded to requests for comments from Foxnews.

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Secrets of the Face Lift of the Future: The Simoni Lift(TM) to be Revealed at 2010 Facial Cosmetic Surgery Symposium

Posted on June 1, 2010 by drsimoni

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., May 28 / Renowned surgeons and aesthetic practitioners from around the world will be gathering to share and discuss the latest techniques and technologies in cosmetic surgery and dermatology at The 6th Annual Facial Cosmetic Surgery International Multi-Specialty Symposium in Las Vegas, July 14-18.  For the first time, Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon Payman Simoni, MD, FACS, will be revealing the highly specialized techniques he has perfected with his highly publicized Simoni Lift™.  

The Simoni Lift™ is a minimally invasive yet fully comprehensive face lift surgery that is performed in 60 to 90 minutes with no general anesthesia. The patient is wide awake during the procedure which allows them to sit up in an inclined position. This allows Dr. Simoni to observe the ways gravity naturally affect patients faces during surgery, providing for a more natural result that doesn’t look pulled. Additional benefits of eliminating general anesthesia from the facelift procedure include, shorter recovery time, less bruising and swelling, and reduced health risks that are sometimes associated with the use of anesthesia.

Local anesthesia is used to numb the sides of the patient’s face. Using very small incisions around the patient’s ears, Dr. Simoni is able to access the facial region to tighten the laxity in the neck, jowls and mid-face region. Scars are completely concealed in a natural line behind the ear. “This is not a lunchtime facelift or even a mini-lift,” said Dr. Simoni. “I am able to achieve results that are just as good, if not better than a traditional facelift using these methods.”

Following completion of his training, Dr. Simoni sought an experience that most plastic surgeons dream of but never achieve. He traveled throughout the country to study directly with leading surgeons in the field of facial plastic surgery to benefit from their techniques and experiences in order to perfect his own.

Payman Simoni, MD is a dual board certified plastic surgeon and the founder of Simoni Plastic surgery located in Beverly Hills, California. He has been featured on The New York Times, The View, Reuters, CNN, EXTRA, KTLA, Entertainment Tonight, The Insider, OK! Magazine, GMTV, 10 Years Younger, Telemundo, The Orange County Register… the list goes on.

SOURCE Dr. Payman Simoni

http://www.drsimoni.com

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Dr Payman Simoni Reviews and Malpractice

Posted on January 3, 2010 by drsimoni

There is one individual is spamming all physicians rating sites posting false negative reviews about Payman Simoni, MD.  This is a warning, she is not a real patient.  She is a former employee who was caught stealing narcotics.  She was let go immediately.  Since then, she has tried to blackmail Dr Simoni and Simoni Plastic Surgery for a huge sum of money.

She is using many different user names portraying as different people.  However, She continues to post the same type messages which reveals she is just one person.  She is claiming to have liposuction done that went wrong.  She is recently claiming she had a nose job done, interestingly she uses the same user names; thus exposing her lies further.

She has used many sites such as ripoffreport, complaintsboard, complaints, ratemds, yelp, vitals, makemeheal, pissedoffcustomers, and many more to defame Dr Payman Simoni.  Thanks to Google’s advanced technology, she has been positively identified and being legally pursuit by local authorities.  Many of these sites have removed her post when recieved our legal paperwork revealing her false reviews.  Since few of these rating sites are making money out of popularity of “Payman Simoni” keyword they refuse to remove her posts.  These sites enjoy high traffic to their sites by having known physicians on their sites (high search word).

She is using different user names such as V.S. or Jennie and…etc.  She has done this to other physicians.  To view this individual’s past illegal actions click here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/psychic/valerie-swan-mystic9/valerie-swan-mystic9-psy-a95c4.htm

Payman Simoni Malpractice

This person claims that Payman Simoni has many malpractice lawsuits.  That is absolutely false.  Payman Simoni has two unrestricted medical license with clean records. These are public records and bellow are the links to these official sites to check for yourself.

For all readers out there, it is important to understand that as wonderful as internet could be, it could also be dangerous.  Anyone can make a claim without a need to validate their claim.  The best way to evaluate a physician is through state licensing sites that control and authenticate their contents.

If you need to speak with Payman Simoni’s real patients  we will help you get in touch with real people and their experiences with payman simoni, MD.  contact us at 310 360 1360

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Minimally Invasive Procedures Dominate in Dr. Payman Simoni’s 2010 Forecast for Aesthetic Medicine and Cosmetic Surgery

Posted on December 28, 2009 by drsimoni

Beverly Hills, CA -  With no light at the end of the tunnel yet visible for our troubled economy the year 2010 will most likely feature a very clear shift toward noninvasive procedures according to famed Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon Payman Simoni, MD.  Noninvasive procedures are lower cost, and the recovery time is much less compared to traditional surgical procedures like face lifts, tummy tucks and breast augmentation. “People will be concerned about taking too much time off of work in an economy that isn’t synonymous with job security,” said Simoni. 

 The competitive job market will encourage some individuals to seek help from cosmetic enhancement to look more youthful and refreshed; therein lays the popularity of injectables like Botox.  The cosmetic injections can smooth lines and wrinkles in a 30-minute treatment for just a few hundred dollars.  “I received some media attention in 2009 for my Recession Face Lift and it’s possible that rejuvenating procedures such as this will show a surge with people who seek job security in looking younger,” said Simoni.

 Many companies recently have invested in laser assisted liposuction, procedures that promise less invasive approach to traditional liposuction.  “I believe that not even new laser assisted liposuction procedures will be able to bring liposuction back to the number one plastic surgery procedure spot that it once enjoyed,” said Simoni.

 Simoni goes on to say that cosmetic procedures like laser hair removal that have less to do with beauty and more with comfort will show a dramatic downturn.  Many will turn to razors and waxes to save money for other necessities. Other DIY cosmetic procedure may attract consumers. 

 Many business savvy companies will notice the demand of consumers who wish to look younger at cheaper cost and will come up with catchy “face lift in a bottle” ideas.  Using cosmetic creams to look more refreshed is not a new idea, but false promises of face lift results from a simple cream may become more common in the year to come. “By the time people realize the old saying ‘If it is too good to be true, it usually is’ many of these companies will have made their fortune!” Simoni concluded.

Payman Simoni, MD is a dual board certified plastic surgeon and the founder of Simoni Plastic Surgery, a Beverly Hills plastic surgery practice. He is the creator of the revolutionary procedure, the Simoni Lift, a one-hour comprehensive face lift that is performed without the need for general anesthesia. His revolutionary procedures have been featured in or on The New York Times, The View, Reuters, CNN, EXTRA, KTLA, Entertainment Tonight, The Insider, OK! Magazine, GMTV, 10 Years Younger, Telemundo, and The Orange County Register.

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