Shahin Javaheri, MD

Dr. Javaheri participated in my mastectomy surgery by implanting a prosthetic where my breast had been removed. He turned out to be sloppy and an unconscientious doctor more interested in moving patients in and out than doing a careful and meticulous job. While in the hospital overnight, the implant side filled up with a great amount of fluid. He saw this and released me despite the fact. My other surgeon who had done the actual mastectomy, was very surprised when she came to my room and found I had already gone home. In less than a week, there was so much fluid build-​up, that I had to return to the hospital one night for emergency surgery to have it cleaned and drained. After that, I was recovering nicely, when I noticed that one stitch had come to the surface. Since I was about to leave town, I went to Dr. Javaheri’s office to have him check it out. He went and got a tweezer, and pulled it out. The next day, I developed a high fever and was very ill. I had developed a raging infection. There followed a few months of antibiotics, then intravenous antibiotics, none of which were effective. Finally, there was no choice but to have the implant removed. At that time, Dr. Javaheri decided to go on vacation; the doctor who was covering for him was not available to do the surgery either. I was assigned to a doctor who had not been practicing for years while raising children and was just returning to the field. There were more complications after that, but I’ll spare you the details. By the way, while I had been under Dr. Javaher’s care, there were a number of times when I needed antibiotics. After taking one type that did not work at all, I took another which was effective. The next time I needed an antibiotic, Dr. J did not bother to check my records and gave me a prescription for the ineffective medication once again! ‘Nuf said!

I passed out at work and fell face first on the floor. At E.R. they told me that my eyebrow wouldn’t move and I had nerve damage. They referred me to a few plastic surgeons, only one of which would see me. Dr. Javaheri. Upon meeting his staff and then meeting the Doctor, I was immediately impressed. Dr. Javaheri was very good at explaining to me what nerve damage was and how they work. He explained the couple of scenarios that could have happened and what he could do, depending on what he would find inside. I never felt that he was holding back from being anything but truthful and at the same time being positive. This helped me set my expectations at a realistic level. Once we set up a surgery date, my insurance company wanted to not clear part of the procedure codes to make the surgery happen. Dr. Javaheri’s assistant kept on the insurance company, with a letter from the Doctor, to make sure it happened. Everything went well at the surgery and the Doctor was reassuring throughout. When I followed up with him at the office, everything looked fine and now we just wait to see if the nerves will start communicating after he mended a partial sever.
I would recommend Dr. Javaheri for your reconstructive needs. He is an honest and sincere Doctor to talk to.

My daughter came to a point in her physical development where her breasts were so large our Insurance company agreed to pay for reduction surgery because it was medically necessary. This was an EXTREMELY hard choice to make as a parent and I struggled with it for a long time, putting my daughter off when she would beg for it. Her Pediatrician supported her request and we consulted with Dr. Javaheri, the surgeon our Pediatrician recommended. He was patient informative and seemed to really understand my position as a parent, wanting to make the best decision for my child. We went ahead with the surgery, and I couldn’t be happier with the entire experience. From our consultation, to our post-​op visits, Dr. Javaheri was focused on my daughter’s well being, he was compassionate, informative, respectful of my decision and his after care was above and beyond expectations. He called regularly to check up on my daughter and his office staff was amazing as well. Remembering our names and circumstances every time I called, giving us positive support before, during and after the procedure. The surgical nurse was tender and the anesthesiologist was wonderful.
All in all I felt like we made the right decision, the whole experience fell together seamlessly, we had information and support and my daughter is noticeably more physically active, her back and shoulder pain is gone, she can find clothes that fit, and her overall well-​being has definitely improved since the surgery.
Based on our experience, I would recommend Dr. Javaheri to anyone considering reconstructive surgery.