Complaint Review: Dr. Robert Guida

Could you be "ripped off" by a plastic surgeon with an office on Park Ave.? Unfortunately you can, and I was.

Three years ago I walked into Dr. Guida's office to inquire about getting my eyelids done. I was familiar with his work, since he did my rhinoplasty a few years back, and I was happy with the results. During the consulation for the eyelids, I listened and was probably going to move forward. I knew him, plus it was during Covid, so I didn't want to go interviewing multiple doctors. At the end of the session, I mentioned that I also was considering getting some loose skin taken in around my neck. He then said that he would do a "tightening" and could do both procedures for a "special deal." At this point he rather abruply walks out of the room. He did said he would get me a quote and walks out. Didn't give me any time to ask him any questions. I though it was weird, but this guy was a Park Ave doctor that I could trust-right?

After the surgery I knew something was wrong and I could barely breath for three days. I went for a follow up visit, when he informed me for the first time that what he did to me was a neck liposuction. This was the first time I actually knew what he did. This guy is so sick that he cut a hole in the back of my neck, stuck a cannula in there, and sucked out the fat from my clavicle all the way up to my chin. What kind of deranged egotist would do this to a patient, without ever telling him what he would be doing? If I had any idea what was involved I would have never had either surgery with this derranged psychopath.

Fast foward three years and I look like a freak. I weigh 185lbs and have a 14.5" neck. Every time I eat the platysma bands in my neck pop out so that people in restaurants will stop and stare. I can't eat out anymore for the social anxiety that it brings. This guy is unethical, immoral, and downright crazy. He need to stop ruining peoples lives and retire or get thrown out. 

I have to live with this mess for the rest of my life. There is nothing that can be done to return the fat to my neck. He has done more damage that he could possibly understand. I have inquired about a lawsuit, but I missed the statute of limitations in NY. Oh well.

I hope his family, friends, neighbors, patients and employees read this and know what a deranged human being Dr. Guida really is.