Reviews for Breast Reconstruction Procedures in San Diego, CA

Hail to my amazing, exceptional, ultra knowledgeable plastic surgeon, Dr. Champaneria. His vast intelligence is obvious in all he communicates; his skills are beautifully pronounced in the work he performs and the results, amazing. Yet, he will offer you completely down to earth, kind, companionate comfort in his care—start to finish, each and every visit. Be it surgery or for fillers I can honestly say, his skills changed my life! What he was able to accomplish for my breast reconstruction and breast lift has made all the difference to a degree that will remain unmatched—in making me physically whole again. I could never honor the gift Dr. C has in restoring what was once lost—being found again. He is truly gifted in what he does. Thank you, Dr. Champaneria! You truly make a difference!! And, I do want to also mention that every staff member on his team is also thoroughly caring, kind, compassionate and competent! Grateful to be your patient! More

Dr. Champanaria performed reconstruction surgery in conjunction with my oncology surgeon. First, he did a right breast reconstruction with placement of a tissue expander, followed by removal of the expander and placement of an implant.I was so amazed at the high level of care I received from Dr. Champanaria and his staff. He is knowledgeable, skilled, compassionate and personable.I am 7 months post surgery and extremely happy with the results. I highly recommend Dr. Champanaria. He is a gem! More

I was very pleased with my experience for an implant replacement after breast reconstruction. Dr Champaneria really takes his time to address all your questions and concerns from the initial consultation through surgery and recovery. He has a great bedside manner, explaining all the options. I had total trust in him throughout the process, and his office staff was responsive to my questions leading up to and after my procedure. More

Dr. Manish Champaneria is very professional and his experience and knowledge make me feel confident. My breast reconstruction is in the best hands. Thank you very much for allowing me to have Dr. Manish Champaneria as my plastic surgeon. I feel very lucky. More

Maria Plewka - Dr. Manish Champaneria is very professional and his experience and knowledge make me feel confident. My breast reconstruction is in the best hands. Thank you very much for allowing me to have Dr. Manish Champaneria as my plastic surgeon. I feel very lucky. More

I can not speak more highly of Dr. Champeneria. He is an exceptional plastic surgeon who is extremely talented at his skills. In addition, he has a way of connecting with his patients and making them feel at ease with their medical journey. I first met Dr. Champeneria five days before my preventive mastectomy. Due to some unforeseen circumstances of having to change doctors last minute, he guided me with medical knowledge and kindness in order to make informed decisions of what choices I had and what was best for me. His post operative care (including his nurses and office staff) are outstanding. He takes the time to educate you about your health and make you feel at ease. His team showed tremendous care for my physical and emotional well being through the mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery. When I decided to move forward with an elective abdominoplasty, I of course went to see Dr. Champeneria to complete the procedure. Once again he educated me on the procedure, recovery and results prior to the surgery. The day of the surgery he continued to make me feel at ease and guided me through my recovery with full success. Of course I am thrilled with the results! I can not speak more highly of Dr. Champeneria and would recommend him to anyone who is looking for either preventative or elective plastic surgery. More

I would recommend him to anyone who is looking for either preventative or elective plastic surgery - I can not speak more highly of Dr. Champeneria. He is an exceptional plastic surgeon who is extremely talented at his skills. In addition, he has a way of connecting with his patients and making them feel at ease with their medical journey. I first met Dr. Champeneria five days before my preventive mastectomy. Due to some unforeseen circumstances of having to change doctors last minute, he guided me with medical knowledge and kindness in order to make informed decisions of what choices I had and what was best for me. When I decided to move forward with an elective abdominoplasty, I of course went to see Dr. Champeneria to complete the procedure. Once again he educated me on the procedure, recovery and results prior to the surgery. The day of the surgery he continued to make me feel at ease and guided me through my recovery with full success. Of course I am thrilled with the results! His post operative care (including his nurses and office staff) was outstanding. He takes the time to educate you about your health and make you feel at ease. His team showed tremendous care for my physical and emotional well being through the mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery. I can not speak more highly of Dr. Champeneria and would recommend him to anyone who is looking for either preventative or elective plastic surgery. More

I feel very lucky that I was referred to Dr. Champaneria. I was leaning toward having a lumpectomy/radiation after finding I had DCIS on my left breast. At a first consultation, he spent 45 minutes explaining every detail and answered all questions/concerns I had. By the time I left the hospital, I decided to have a mastectomy and breast reconstruction. Dr. Champ and his staff are very personable. At every appointment and at the surgery, he spent time and talked to me making sure I felt comfortable. Going through a cancer diagnosis is a heart wrenching and stressful process, but Dr. Champ made me look forward to a new life again and I feel confident with my new breast. More

Dr. Champ Gave Me a New Life - I feel very lucky that I was referred to Dr. Champaneria. At a first consultation, he spent 45 minutes explaining every detail about breast reconstruction and answered all questions/concerns I had. Dr. Champaneria and his staff are very personable. At every appointment and at the surgery, he spent time and talked to me making sure I felt comfortable. I was expecting my reconstructed breast would be still deformed, but that proved me wrong. My new breast is perfect matching with the other one! Going through a cancer diagnosis is a heart wrenching and stressful process, but Dr. Champ made me look forward to a new life again and I feel confident with my new breast. More

I feel so lucky that I was referred to Dr. Champaneria for my breast reconstruction after undergoing preventive mastectomy. At my first consultation, I immediately felt comfort/trust with him and he took plenty of time to give information and to ensure all my own questions/preferences were addressed. All appointments have been this way, never feeling rushed. He is kind, patient, and thorough in each visit. Deciding to have preventive mastectomy was tough, but knowing I had a skillful plastic surgeon certainly helped me to feel more comfortable with my decision. Before the final reconstruction surgery, I had made peace with the fact that I would probably always have slightly disfigured breasts. Dr. Champaneria proved me wrong, as the results I have are so much better than I could have EVER imagined. I feel fully restored. I would absolutely recommend Dr. Champaneria. In addition to how wonderful he is, his staff are equally attentive and appointments were always on time. More

I am incredibly pleased with my experience with Dr. Champaneria through my treatment for breast cancer. Dr. Champaneria is thoughtful and patient; He took the time to explain all of the options for breast reconstruction to me and my family and even went out of his way to call me when I asked him a few specific questions over email. I especially appreciate that he treated me as an individual, and he considered my situation and lifestyle when recommending the best options for me. His entire team is kind and professional, including the administrative team, nurses, and assistants. I actually looked forward to my appointments at his office, despite the fact I was dealing with breast cancer. I finished my treatment a few months ago, and not only am I healthy and cancer-free, but I am very happy with the results of my reconstruction. I actually look better now that I did before my treatment! More

I am so pleased with my experience with Dr. Champaneria through my treatment for triple-negative breast cancer. Dr. Campaneria is thoughtful and patient; He took the time to explain all of the options for breast reconstruction to me and my family and even went out of his way to call me when I asked him a few specific questions over email. I especially appreciate that he treated me as an individual, and he considered my situation and lifestyle when recommending the best options for me. His entire team is kind and professional, including the administrative team, nurses, and assistants. I actually looked forward to my appointments at his office, despite the fact I was dealing with breast cancer. I finished my treatment a few months ago, and not only am I healthy and cancer-free, but I am very happy with the results of my reconstruction. I actually look better now that I did before my treatment! More

Dr. Champaneria was absolutely amazing. I truly am grateful for everything he has done for me and help me through all all my ups and downs during my health issues. His staff was just as wonderful and very helpful. I couldn't have been under better care.. The results of my procedures are truly amazing and I couldn't be happier. He was able to save my nipples with his additional training and knowledge on breast reconstruction. He is a genius.. More

Diep Flap Breast Reonstruction and My New Amazing Belly Boob! - Vancouver, WA - Diep Flap Breast Reconstruction and My Amazing New Belly-Boob! 54 years oldInvasive Ductal CarcinomaMastectomy, right breast 4/2/2015Lymphectomy 4/22/2015DIEP-flap Surgery 2/4/216My wonderful Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Mannish Champaneria went over all of my options for reconstruction, and I decided to have the DIEP-flap. I had a nice, ample, lower belly roll that would make a great boob and it would be all me, would be warm, and would age with my body Dr. Champaneria had not glossed over the fact that it was a long and complicated surgery, and it would take a while to totally recover.I would need another surgery to lift the left breast to match the new one, and they would also do liposuction on my stomach. After that, there would be a small surgery to build the areola and nipple. Still, this seemed to be an incredible way to replace my breast. And I had all the confidence in the world in Dr. Champaneria.It was 10 months after my mastectomy when I had the DIEP-flap surgery. I checked in PeaceHealth Hospital on Feb. 3, 2016. Dr. Champaneria came in the pre-op and went over everything again. He is so professional, and seems to want to get his patients the best results he can. He also wants to make sure they know what to expect. I totally trusted him. I also met Grace, his serene and capable assistant. I knew I was in good hands.I was in surgery for 10 hours. I woke up in what would be my room for the next three days. I looked down and had two breasts again! It was me again! I think I cried a little. I had not mourned the loss of my breast to mastectomy - it wanted to kill me and it had to go. But I will admit, that looking in the mirror for those 10 months was hard. The scar looked so harsh and ugly next to the one breast I had left. I tried to not think about it. But when I woke up after surgery, looked down and saw I had two breasts again it kinda hit me. I guess I hadn’t realized just how much looking at that slash in my chest had demoralized me.The pain pump kept me very comfortable, and the nurses on the Eighth floor were fabulous. I had a monitor on the belly boob, to make sure the blood was flowing. It would make that noise for three days. I began to actually like the sound - it meant my new boob was happy and healthy!I’m now seven weeks from the surgery, and have lost 10 pounds and had to buy a 4” shorter belt. I’ll be having my revision surgery on May 4. Dr. Champaneria will lift my left breast to match the new, perker one, and also do liposuction on my mid-section.Dr. Chamaneria and his staff have been stellar. I could not have found a more caring, talented, and charming plastic surgeon. I could not be happier.I can’t wait to see what I will look like after this next one. Dr. Champaneria did such an amazing job with the first surgery, I know he is going to make me look fabulous!I’ll keep you posted! More

I Thought I Would Settle for Prosthesis! - Vancouver, WA - I'm 56 yrs. old when my doctor started my breast reconstruction, it takes a year to do the process, so now I'm 57 and the results is amazingly fabulous, excellent job compared at the beginning when I had no left breast. What an excellent job is Doctor Champaneria has done to myself. I feel great without no more hesitation to show off the result and I don't have to wear on & off with the prostheses I had in the beginning besides I get tired of wearing and it is not the same what I got now the implant. I can't describe enough how grateful I am and the decision I made to have it done I feel a real "ME"!! To look at my breast now it's like an art what a picture to have this done with an excellent and a perfectionist doing the job that he loves to do, that's what I loved about my doctor if I just have more money I would definitely go back to have more done with myself. But breast reconstruction is a big job and what a worthwhile having this long process and see the excellent results. I'm definitely 110 percent recommend my doctor. He is the BEST, young, very intelligent with awesome personality as well.... the perfect 10 score!!! More

Super!! Super!! Surgeon - Vancouver, WA - After having a mastectomy I decided I wanted to continue my life looking like and feeling like a woman. I did not want a flat chest. I was fortunate enough to have insurance that covered all charges. My cancer doctor highly recommended Dr. Champaneria and after talking to him about procedures, pros and cons I decided to go with breast reconstruction. The surgeries and healing went well and I am very happy with the results. Pain was minimal, healing occurred quickly. The pros --I have breasts that look great and the only con was the drain tubes which caused discomfort. More

My Breast Reconstruction Story - Vancouver, WA - I really didn't think it would effect me all that much to lose a breast from breast cancer. I thought about how fortunate I truly was to be alive and to have survived stage 3 breast cancer. But, I found myself looking in the mirror at my body that looked so different after the chemotherapy, radiation and a unilateral mastectomy. I had gained weight due to side effects of steroids used as part of my treatment, lost my hair and I stood there looking at one breast and on the other side, I had a "chest wall". I felt guilty as I cried. I felt so unattractive. I felt that I shouldn't be so selfish, so vain. I dried my eyes, put a smile on my face and hid my disfigured body the best I could. I was happy to be alive. I decided to pursue breast reconstruction with Dr. Manish Champaneria. This was a life changing experience as well. Dr. Champaneria preformed the Diep Flap procedure of reconstruction on me. I highly recommend this procedure with utilizes the fatty tissue and skin from the abdominal area to create a new, natural feeling breast. So, basically, I got a tummy tuck and a new breast! Dr. Champaneria did a wonderful job! He is a true artist at what he does! Not only do I feel whole again physically, the depression I was feeling has lifted and I feel that I can move forward into a bright, hopeful future. Dr. Champaneria really cares about his patients and it shows. He spends quality time with each patient. He's easy to talk to and he made me feel that my case was not only important to me, but to him as well! I highly recommend Dr. Champaneria. More