Plastic Surgery Central Florida / Dr. Richard Arabitg
Reviews and Complaints

How did your healing from Dr Arabitg turn out? I am considering using him...

How did your healing turn out? I am considering using Dr Arabitg myself...

What did Dr Arabitg do that wasn't promised? I need to know as I am considering using him for breast revision from another Dr that butchered me!

Good luck on attempting a class action suit against this physician. If you signed a consent that blatantly states your results are not guaranteed, good luck in even getting an attorney to consult with you. I am a plastic surgeon who travels overseas and assists in reparing cleft lips/ palates, deformities from diseases and/or cancer where proper healthcare cannot be obtained. To read all of your vain induced decisions and crying in your attempts to change perfectly healthy and natural phenotypes is sickening. Especially when their are individuals world wide who suffer from physical attributes that can be surgically adjusted to some degree if normalcy, if they were capable of finding and/or being in medically safe areas where these procedures can be performed.

People are so quick to bash doctors and blame them for their own vanities. I only do plastic surgery on individuals who have been deformed over accidents, cancer, and diseases that have left them feeling less than normal. The complaints of these individuals concerning Dr. Arabitg are classic when results are not what one wanted or imagined. It's people like these that keep the medical market booming with botched unnecessary surgeries and death. So before you question my comments, ask the individuals complaining what made them want a buttock implant, or an abdominal plasty, or Botox, etc.

I am indeed a plastic surgeon practicing in California. I chose this particular doctor to follow for an article I am writing to assist others in accepting themselves, rather than going to the extremes of plastic surgery, and blaming it on doctors as oppose o their own vanities. I am also following comments on an ophthalmologist in Panama City, Panama who created a procedure that permanently changes the eye color of individuals. This procedure has caused consumers as young as 19 to go blind, develop cataracts and unreversed glaucoma over the sake if wanting blue eyes as oppose to accepting the beautiful brown one is born with. So before you speculate who I may be, as a medical professional yourself, why not offer your advice to these vanity filled individuals to lice themselves instead if encouraging them.

I have had botox, Juvederm, lipo, and a tummy tuck by Dr. Aratibg. I was very happy with all of the results. He goes above and beyond with his work. He has a great heart and really cares. Even when I go for a facial he makes sure to come out and see how I am doing and to say hello. I think he is great and would give him a great reference! Emily from Debary Florida

You didn't need anything done, yet you did it anyway. Take responsibility of your vanity, and stop blaming others. Cosmetic plastic surgery includes sales. Everyone complaining about this doctor went on their own free will to have something done that they probably didn't need to begin with.

Innocent? You have seriously got to be joking! This woman clearly took her vanity and low self esteem to another level. She's lucky she didn't die or get an infection from having an unnatural foreign body surgically placed in her body unnecessarily. You should stop making excuses for low self esteem, depressed, vain individuals who cannot accept and love themselves.

And it's people like you and her that will feed this frenzy. Do you hear yourself. Read and re-read what you wrote. Plastic surgery is not natural nor GOD given phenotypes. It was by her own vanity and submission to get the procedure and run the rusk if death and deformity over the sake of her own vanity, and now she wants to cry about it. Individuals like her keep the plastic surgery booming and allows for the botched job she claims she received.

MedProfessional, it is obvious you are a PS or in a related field, in most likelihood one who has had complaints... You are supposed to be the professional and supposed to do the best job you are paid for! It is IRRELEVANT if the individual wanting plastic surgery; "wants the easy way out", has body issues, has low self esteem, etc. As a "MedProfessional" I would think it would be obvious and it does not take a rocket scientist to figure out that the reason plastic surgery exists and is in such demand is specifically TO MAKE THE PERSON FEEL BETTER ABOUT THEMSELVES, REGARDLESS OF THEIR REASONS, OR "ISSUES", PERIOD! It is INEXCUSABLE that someone who has paid for good results gets butchered! ... “a physician who tried to assist you with your disorder” what kind of ###-inine, idiotic statement is that? ! ... what a nice guy he was to take her money and leave her worse than she started; such a wonderful, selfless Samaritan... She paid him to do a good job, not to get chopped up. If this Dr. could not, or was not willing to do a good job, or felt that he did not want to deal with her "body issues" THEN HE SHOULD HAVE NOT TAKEN HER MONEY! These incompetent Dr's need to be held accountable for their substandard work not be able to get away with it by making excuses for their poor work. Unfortunately the law gives inept Dr.s license not to have to perform a good job and gives them even m ore leverage by allowing them to get away with it! So, under the scenario you mentioned with her "body issues", lets say along the same lines you take your, say Porche, Mercedes, Lexus, etc. in to get new tires because you do not like the ones you have on, or feel they could be better...Does that mean then the mechanic would be justified if he ruined the suspension while replacing the tires because of his incompetence with the excuse that the old tires were fine and that you should have been happy with them? EVERYONE WHO PAYS FOR A SERVICE HAS A RIGHT TO GET GOOD RESULTS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR REASONS FOR WANTING THE SERVICE! Stop making excuses and justifications for the incompetent, inept, unskilled, uncaring Dr's and take responsibility for the bad work, instead of trying to blame it on an innocent, trusting person!

To pain in butt: Obviously you had body issues with yourself to want a buttock augmentation. Too often I have patients come in stating they want their buttock to look like Jennifer Lopez or Coco however neglect to realize these women have a fantastic rear due to exercise. You chose the easy way and aren't happy with the results. Instaed of accepting that, you attempt to defame a physician who tried to assist you with your disorder. I am not saying this physician has a good or bad surgical technique or approach, I'm just stating that you should take responsibility for your vanity as well. I've looked this physician up and he has no cases pending nor has he ever had an issue with his licensure.

Gisell, I highly doubt that you are a Sports Illustrated model. I say this because they do not accept any models to be illustrated in their magazine who has had a butt or breast implant. Also, Sports Illustrated is a magazine, not a modeling agency. You have to be with a modeling agency such as Ford Models or Elite Model Management to be modeling for Sports Illustrated, or any magazine for that matter. If you are going to try to discredit someone's vanity, make sure you state truthful facts yourself

WELL! You are crazy I did my surgery buttocks with this amazing surgeon. I am a model and my life depends on my body. I am a sports illustrated model and my body is my life. i traveled across the country for him to do my surgery. My agent said" if it weren't that that plastic surgeon DR. Arabitg my career would be over! Thank you Dr. Arabitg your the best. I love my butt! AND I LOVE YOU!

I'm sorry, but I have to let you know that the fact that you are talking about butt implants and your username is "pain in the butt" is just so hilarious to me. Sorry about your botched behind.

If you haven't had a procedure done by this physician, you shouldn't be complaining. The patients you claim are your clients should. Also, you are a hairdresser, I doubt you know anything about plastic surgery. Instead of compalining about this physician, you should talk to your clients and help them accept themselves the way they are instead of looking to plastic surgery to feel beautiful

I can't imagine Dr Arabitg NOT doing a fabulous surgical proceedure. I have known him for years and believe that he is the BEST plastic surgeon in Central Florida. He is a very compasionate man with extensive professionalism. He is highly skilled in what he does. I can't imagine someone being dissatisfied...maybe he was honest with someone and they had a difficult time accepting the truth, that sounds more like the Dr. I know and respect!

JB & RH

To complaintant, first and foremost you need to ask yourself why you sought plastic surgery in the first place instead of accepting yourself the way you are. No one can make you do anything you didn't already want to do yourself. Too often, patients like yourself will come in to get a particular procedure done then find other imperfections to fix. I'm not saying this doctor didn't do what you say he did, however you need to take responsibility for your own vanity as well.

Hello !You need to seek a psychiatrist! Your are so out of touch from reality! You need to ask God to forgive your lies about Dr, Arabitg. You need to get a life! Isn't strange how this Doctor has been practicing surgery for over 12 years 40, 000. patients later and your the only freak to write bad things about him. Your pathetic! May God have mercy on your soul! Live long and prosper.

Jesus christ... I have NEVER seeing a more clear expression of narcissism ! It is so very obvous that those making good comments about Dr Arabig's work are close to him in some way. Nothing personal " Doctor" But if you have so many complaints perhaps you shall think about a diferent line of work within the medical profession. Not everyone has a good hand for surgery...

To very very unhappy: You do understand that breast augmentation is an enhancement of what you already have magnified plus correct? If this physician took pictures of you before your breast augmentation, I can guarentee you that your nipples were already disproportioned. You probably didn't notice it because your breast were smaller than they are now. With the augmentation, your deformity has been magnified and it is now noticeable. You appear to want to look like other women as to why you had your breast augmentation done. I would suggest you talk to a professional about why you wanted your breast augmented to begin with and what your expectations were>

I feel sorry for you. You must have not listen to his recommendations. He is an excellent surgeon. Your an idiot for talking bad about this incredible surgeon.

i think now a days people are just looking for someone or something to blame for there own unhappiness. dr richard arabitg is a great doctor and is very loving and caring. he listens to what you are looking for as a patient and will do his best to give you that results. his staff is great and friendly. every woman breast are always a bit off and just because you have surgery does not mean they will be perfect. maybe you did not follow the doctors orders. or maybe you just heal bad. or maybe your nipples were off to begin with. i mean really are you that childish that you have to take it this far. some people just need to grow up.. dr arabitg is a great doctor and i recommend him to all those i come in contact with.

Any good phsician will tell you that after any surgery your healing time can last up to a year. Each individual is different! If your friend looks "Great" so maybe you didn't follow his directions!

Es un doctor muy grosero, que solo le importa el dinero, y nunca te educa sobre los cuidados que debes tener antes y después de la cirugía.

Wflorida he does not give any discount if you pay in cash. He gives you the normal price. If you pay with any credit card or care credit, he charges you more. He likes cash only, guess why! I had surgery with him and he could've done better. I've seen some of his bad surgeries and good surgeries. Arrogant he is! He has a lot of knowledge about plastic surgery but I found a better surgeon. The problem with Dr Arabitg is, he doesn't have a set pricing for standard surgeries like every other surgeon, his office manager is the one who gives you the price depending on your need, looking and her mood! If she sees an opportunity to rip your pocket, believe me, she will! I've sent so many people there to do exactly the same procedures and they were all charged totally different prices. I would check Dr Thomas Fiala in Altamont Springs. I've seen a lot of people who has been there and with excellent results. I totally understand what you've been through and it is hard to trust doctors 100%. I wish you the best of luck!

FanyF,
Thanks for your long explanation. I am looking for an affordable and yet good plastic surgeon. I would like to have a breast reduction but so afraid of the scar. I have lost over 35 pounds but the breast still big and the neck, shoulders and back pain is not getting better. This pain has been going on for years. I need to see someone who can manage well the scars. I have the tendency to scar badly. I do have to say I wanted to see Dr. Arabigh. I was told by my girlfriend he gives you a discount when you pay cash. I cannot take the pain anymore so I would like to have one night of uninterrupted sleep. I used to work in a hospital and from time to time we use to have some of his Dr. Richard Arabig patients and I do know he is an arrogant doctor and rude to the nurses and so are his relatives, the father who is a GYN and the sister Gina Arabig who is also a GYN. I was contemplating going to see him but I think I just changed my mind.

My review is based on true facts and witnessed, it is a long book but worth it to read. Dr. Arabitg is the best plastic surgeon I've ever met in this country.
The problem of Dr Arabitg’s office is the people working with him. Fortunately, he's a very busy surgeon, due to the number of patients he has, and for that reason he has a manager running his office. And that is the biggest problem……..
The office manager is the person who gives you the final price. She regularly up charges customers to pretend that she is an excellent employee. She makes up extra fees, a lot of times on the day of surgery, she charges something else that did not exist and claims it was some extra fee that was not charged. If for some reason, she is not in the office and other employees need any kind of price, they contact the manager to know how much they have to charge.
And everything I say, I have proof. The manager is an evil person, she made the person I love the most in this world, who was his assistant, quit for something evil she did and accused the assistant.
And this was the job that, this person, who I love the most, just loved. She went to school for that, she studied for that, she was happy with the job but… the manager could not take it, she was so jealous, so mean and wanted to prove that she was better. So she made the whole scheme to blame the assistant. And she succeeded. The doctor was on vacation, when he returned, money was missing. Only the manager and the assistant were in the office, the manager waited for the right moment... and when the doctor came back, she said she left the assistant responsible for the money, which was not true. And it seems to me that there is so much coincidence because in the same week that this occurred, the office manager traded her very old car for a brand new SUV. After this event, the assistant was accused of theft, everyone knew it was not her, but they made it look like it was. She went to work for three more days and could not take it anymore. She quit. She spent three months in depression, but at the same time she started looking for jobs because she could not afford to be without work. All the jobs she tried, she was denied. After trying for three months without success, she came to find out that, all the Employers were contacting the doctor's office to get references about her and the office manager was the one giving awful references about her, so she wouldn't get the job. We could not believe someone, a mother, a wife, holding a manager position, could be so sick of her mind to do something like this.
The assistant immediately called the doctor and explained what was going on, he apologized and told her to give his personal phone for references. Surprisingly, she got hired immediately. She got hired in a wonderful job, with a manager who is not evil or jealous, with a positive atmosphere and making more money. This girl is my daughter, and I say this proudly.
I had a surgery scheduled for the end of July of 2014, my daughter was not working there anymore. Two weeks before my surgery, I had to go to the office for my pre-operation. When I called to schedule the appointment, I came to find out that the office manager along with the doctor's wife decided to cancel my surgery because I am the mother of the ex-assistant.
I talked to the doctor and he re-scheduled my surgery.
On September 15th of 2015, I had another surgery scheduled. When I was in my pre-operation appointment, one of his employees told me about Care Credit, which I did not know about it. I contacted Care Credit, was approved and the representative said I could pay my surgery in 18 months with no interest and no other charges. I went to my last appointment on September 1st and when I presented my Care Credit Card, the assistant was confused. She asked my ID, Social Security Card and said she did not know how to charge the card and for me to wait. She went to the back and 10 minutes later, she came back and told me to come back next day because she had to call the office manager (who was on vacation), to find out how to charge the card. I went back the very next day and told her I want to do the 18 months with no interest. She looked at her co-worker and told me there is a fee upfront and the fee is 11% of the total price. I just flipped out! She got so embarrassed because the waiting room was full of patients, so she called me inside. The funny part of it is, her 11% was a higher amount than the calculator and every time I confronted her, she asked me to wait and she would go to another room to call the office manager. They insisted on the 11% saying it was a fee that Care Credit charges you for the 18 months no interest.
That was my final straw, I called Care Credit in front of her, she was trying to leave the room and I held her there. I explained to the representative what was going on and they immediately transferred me to the department that handles doctors' offices. The representative asked to talk to the office manager and I told her she was on vacation, so she asked to talk to whoever was trying to charge me 11%. I gave my phone to that assistant and she was so out of luck! She decided to put my phone on speaker, thinking Care Credit would say something backing up the office, she heard out and loud the representative saying THEY CAN NOT CHARGE 11% on a payment plan, the plan they offer is 18 months NO INTEREST. She also asked the assistant who made up this 11% fee. The doctor assistant looked at me and had no idea what to say, she became flushed than she got pale, she was so embarrassed, so uncomfortable. I grabbed my bag, took my care credit card, requested my deposit back (which they gave me after waiting for 20 minutes) and left. DON’T FOOL YOURSELF WITH THEIR CARE CREDIT PLAN!
After all this book I wrote, there goes the worst about his office: The office manager is rude, treats people like garbage, is the biggest liar I ever met in my life, she will step on you to prove them she is better than you, she is always whispering with the doctor's wife, lying to her ( the doctor’s wife thinks she is the best person and manager in the world), actually, she acts like she is the doctor’s wife! She teaches the employees to lie. You will never, never see her smiling. She is a bitter person, mean, evil, unhappy with her own life and attitudes, she probably hates herself for not being a better person.
What she doesn’t know or realize or maybe doesn’t believe is, GOD and someone else 9she knows who) are looking up for her. I believe in Karma. Her evil attitudes made me leave that office twice, with my heart broken because of what she’s done for my daughter, a dream broken for what she does financially against patients and tried to scam me, and believe me, no one cares about it, and with me, it won’t happen the third time. But the course of life will show her that, what goes around, comes around.
Well, after a sleepless night, I decided that I will not do my surgery with him. I, as any person with some extra skin and wrinkles, would love to do it, but after all this disgusting events, I love my extra skin, I love my wrinkles, I am a very happy person, with two wonderful daughters, I am a cancer survivor, I am honest and have peace in my mind. I am way better than all this.

I dont think its just one comment from an angry patient . there are many patients who feel he is just no good anymore. his values suck his work sucks his attitude sucks and all he cares about is how did this patient pay. he does not care about his patients he does not listen to them. he is unfaithful to his practice his patients and his family. he needs to retire and stop messing people up already. his ego is so high for no reason he thinks he is god. in orlando and kissimmee i have heard him being called the new butcher.. his belly buttons on tummytucks close up and look horrible. the pictures you see on the internet are so out dated why does he not put new pics of new surgeries ? because his work now is garbage..all he did was copy and paste the pics from COSMABELLA AND PUT THEM ON HIS NEW SITE THOSE PICS ARE FROM 2008 REALLY.. AND ANOTHER QUESTION WHY CHANGE THE COMPANY NAME? SOMEONE HAS MUCH TO HIDE BUT THE LIGHT IS NOW SHINNING UPON YOU ARABITG YOU ARE GARBAGE...

Wow..thank God I found these complaints on Dr. Arabitg! He is the first of a series of three consultations this week. His was tomorrow but I am canceling first thing in the morning. I am so, so sorry for the horrors experienced by the unsuspecting patients who he took advantage of! Thank you all so much for taking the time to make others aware. It means so much! I hope this jerk loses his license. (By the way, it could not be more obvious that MedProfessional50 is the doc himself, trying very hard to defend his awful work. What a class act...)