All false advertising if you ask me. It was like encountering the evil twin of the "caring", "brilliant", "patient", "understanding", "compassionate", "highly skilled", "innovative", "artist of the face", etc., etc., his rave testimonials make him out to be.

by B. D. xxx.xxx.40.46

January 22, 2021

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Extremely rude and dismissive. I had concerns that were not addressed. Monstrous bedside manner. Gave me an extra long scar on the side of my face claiming that it would mimic the smile line of the other side. This was utter insanity and probably just his way of making an excuse for his poor judgment and poor skills. The chin implant I received from him continues to hurt to this day. He was unprofessional and started injecting things into my mouth and gums in the waiting room even before the anesthesia took effect. When I expressed second thoughts about going forward with a second “brush up” surgery that he wanted to do, he cussed me out on the phone, even using vulgar language. He yelled at me and pressured me to follow through with the second surgery. He tried to threaten me. He said that if I postponed the surgery he would never let me be his patient again, that even if I changed my mind he wouldn’t take me back. It is clear that he was upset because I was spoiling his plan to collect two surgery fees from me instead of just one. Never in my life have I encountered someone so unsympathetic, so self-absorbed, so evil, and in the medical field of all places. Trusting him is one of the worst mistakes I’ve ever made. Don’t go to him, or you will be sorry. Or if you do make sure to bring a tape recorder.

by Lauren xxx.xxx.226.4

August 10, 2020

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I'm hearing all over the place about what a great surgeon Dr. Barry Zide is -- a "genius," an "artist of the face," a "kind and caring surgeon." So, where are they, then? Where are all the "really impressive" before-and-after photos that support all the wonderful things said about Dr. Barry Zide in his dozens of rave reviews -- you know, the ones Zide makes reference to in his PUBLISHED medical journal articles? They must be around here somewhere, because the first thing the "genius" does when he gets a new patient is stand him against the wall and take a picture. Surely, patients so happy with their doctor will be glad to let him post their pictures. Privacy can be protected by putting black rectangles over the eyes. Is "HIPAA" getting in the way again? The federal law for which Dr. Zide boasts his own "translation"? Let's ask "Einstein" -- for "once he is gone there will be no other" -- to take time from his tennis game to explain to the unwashed masses what he means when he writes:

"And what about the patient who wants to see preoperative and postoperative photographs that you do not have? My latest ploy for that is great: 'The new HIPAA, the Health Insurance Privacy Act (my translation), which ensures patient confidentiality, does not allow us to show those pictures anymore. I wish I could, though; they were impressive, really.' The methods by which I try to keep a patient from going elsewhere unnecessarily do not go beyond this petty, nebulous presentation of data. Some of my colleagues, though, are downright creative." -- From "I Am an Expert for Anything You Want" by Zide, Barry M. published in 2002 in "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery."

What's that I hear Dr. Zide saying? The language is intended to be understood by "surgeons only"? Nice try, but Zide writes in plain English. "Latest ploy"? Anybody need a medical dictionary to understand that? "Petty, nebulous presentation of data"? Anybody need a cheap, evasive, fancy-sounding euphemism for baldfaced lie? Is he trying to be funny? Then we need proof that The Barry Zide Show stays OUTSIDE the operating room.

By inviting his colleagues to join him in mocking HIPAA, this evil clown flaunts the bottomless contempt he feels for the law as well as the rights of others. His sleazy bibliographical references, e.g., "Secrets of Power Persuasion," are self-discrediting and require no further comment from me. His final sentence shows us how he gives himself permission to be a crook. In other places he writes "I'm through fighting it" and "Now I go with the flow." In other words, since his colleagues are unethical, it's okay for him to be unethical, too. This kind of moral reasoning might be cute in a 4-year-old, but in a highly educated adult it is characteristic of psychopathy.

If Zide is such an excellent surgeon why are there no videos of him performing surgery? Excellent surgeons post videos of their work. If he is so accomplished and highly esteemed why has he never been department chair? If he is such a "genius" why didn't he go straight to medical school? Why did he go to dental school first? When a doctor gets his DMD and then his MD, and gets both from the same school, we are right to wonder whether his acceptance into the MD program had more to do with politics than with merit. Why, if everybody likes him, does he carry a gun, the permit for which he obtained by getting himself appointed constable? Ask these questions, and get answers that make sense, before you let Constable Zide come anywhere near you with a scalpel.

Barry Zide conned and manipulated me in ways consistent with his twisted writings. He then butchered me, in ways better left to the imagination than described.

He writes about the plastic surgery business as if describing a criminal enterprise, giving step-by-step instruction on how to con and manipulate patients. He writes disparagingly of patients and colleagues alike, calling the one entitled and narcissistic, and the other sociopathic. He seems perversely blind to the fact that these are perfect descriptions of himself. He's blind to other things, too. For example, it is an understatement to say that he gets medical ethics wrong. He gets ethics and morality wrong, sideways, upside down, inside out and backwards. Medical doctors are supposed to emphasize the care and protection of the public, not "business, money and stature." The George Plunkitt of plastic surgery needs to be told, loud and clear, that there is no such thing as "honest graft."

Barry the dentist; Barry the surgeon; Barry the professor; Barry the constable; Barry the legal expert witness for hire. Have I missed anything? Barry "a finger in every pie" Zide, by attaching himself (like a wood tick) to powerful professions, has made himself the ultimate insider. He should take a degree in meteorology, too. That way Barry the weatherman can speak with authority when he wets on people's legs and tells them it's raining out.

The positive reviews praise him as a compassionate genius. The negative reviews condemn him as an evil fraud. Which is it? It can't be both. Yes, there is good and bad in each of us, but not to such extremes. When solving an unknown, begin with a known. Begin with his writings, for they reveal his true nature. Read them. Study them. Think about them. Ask others what they think. Then decide for yourself whether Dr. Barry Zide is devil or angel, genius or fraud.

by Honore xxx.xxx.230.117

March 24, 2019

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March 1, 2019

I presented to Dr. Barry Zide in October 2018, with a lip and chin that were a total train wreck. I had been diagnosed with sleep apnea in 1992, and am unable to tolerate C-Pap. So I looked for surgical solutions. In 1994, I had tongue advancement surgery which involved degloving of chin and moving genioglossus muscle forward. In 1998, I went for the radical surgery: BSSO, or mandibular advancement. The surgeon put in a massive chin implant, again degloving the area, and cutting the mentalis muscles. In 2002, I had the massive chin implant removed and my own chin brought forward in a sliding genioplasty. In February 2018, I had cosmetic surgery by a surgeon who noticed my ptotic lip and chin and promised he could improve it. I ended up with the chin pad and lip still ptotic, and also way off center to the right. I randomly drooled on the left side of my mouth when I ate.
Thankfully, I found Dr. Zide by googling chin revisions and visiting his website: chin surgery.com. He has performed over 500 chin revisions. He has written many articles, specifically addressing the importance of resuspending the mentalis muscle correctly.
I met with him for a consult last October. He spent quite a bit of time analyzing, and having me move my lips in every conceivable way. “Your mentalis muscle is off-center and the left side of the muscle doesn’t appear to be helping in any way. The chin pad and lower lip need to be brought to center and anchored with 3 anchors. The sulcus is too low and needs to be as close to your lower teeth as I can get it.” Anchors. That’s the ticket. I was starting to feel hopeful.
So I had the surgery 2 weeks ago. Since he is very cautious, I wore the compression jaw bra 24 hr/day for 1.5 weeks. I’ll wear it 2.5 more weeks at night, head elevated by 3 pillows and sleeping on my back.
Most of the swelling is gone now. My chin pad is centered, as is my lower lip. Spot on. My lower lip appears to be level now. I didn’t expect Dr. Zide to work miracles and I didn’t think he was a magician. But, in my opinion, my result is quite miraculous given the mess the previous surgeons left for him. He has restored my confidence by improving my appearance. I’m so very grateful.

by Judy Vershum xxx.xxx.135.46

March 04, 2019

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Don't believe the positive reviews. Check them with the program called REVIEW SKEPTIC. Read his writings. He is a maniac.

by J B xxx.xxx.139.108

October 27, 2018

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don't bother going to him if you're looking for someone who actually cares about the Aesthetic outcomes of your surgery. The absolute worst, not only did he give me an extra scar on my forehead he claims that it looked all better when he did nothing. the scar is still there the bump is still there. He does the standard procedures of what needs to be done for a scar my size but he is no specialize in these areas. My only regret is trusting him. Beware people.

He SPENT 15 MINUTES MAX ON "FIXING MY SCAR" MAKE SURE YOU GO TO A SURGEON THAT ACTUALLY CARES. DO YOUR RESEARCH PEOPLE, I went to another surgeon and not only did he flatten my bump, the overall appearance of my scar looks better. If I had went to another surgeon in the first place I would've never had the extra scar he given me, there are always different alternatives in my case, he figured by cutting a line across my scar it would flatten out the area.WRONG. I've never felt so rushed being in a surgeons office.

by Brandon Su xxx.xxx.82.245

September 11, 2018

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Highly recommended doctor. He is very professional and so knowledgeable on his field. The results is perfectly amazing. I'm gonna see him again if I need another procedure to be done. Thanks Dr. Zide for an excellent work!

by Sarah xxx.xxx.51.240

November 10, 2013

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Dr. Barry Zide is a physician and surgeon that can do what no others can in his field. He likes to "fix" things that others cannot. In 2006, I had been to every Oculoplastic surgeon in Jacksonville, Fl. No one knew what to do with me. A plastic surgeon friend from Jacksonville, Dr. Varshaille Doolalh had taken classes under Dr. Zide and owns several of Dr. Zide's books and publications, gave me his phone number in New York. I called, Dr. Zide spoke with me personally, told me he could help, and to come up. I did and the surgery changed my life! In 2009, I had a retina detachment, and a cornea transplant. I developed a lax lower lid and had three surgeries in Atlanta. With continuing problems, I called Dr. Zide and scheduled a consult. The surgeries Dr. Zide performed in September are once again successful! Dr. Zide thinks outside the box. He thinks of 2 ways to do a surgery, instead of one. He is driven to repair and reconstruct what other surgeons are afraid to touch. He is a caring, compassionate genius. Dr. Zide personally calls to check up. With another issue, he sent me to a colleague, Dr. Joel Kassimer. Dr. Kassimer said anytime Barry Zide called, he immediately accepted the patient. He said Dr. Zide is like Einstein. When he is gone, there will not be anotheDr. Barry Zide is a physician and surgeon that can do what no others can in his field. He likes to "fix" things that others cannot. In 2006, I had been to every Oculoplastic surgeon in Jacksonville, Fl. No one knew what to do with me. A plastic surgeon friend from Jacksonville, Dr. Varshaille Doolalh had taken classes under Dr. Zide and owns several of Dr. Zide's books and publications, gave me his phone number in New York. I called, Dr. Zide spoke with me personally, told me he could help, and to come up. I did and the surgery changed my life! In 2009, I had a retina detachment, and a cornea transplant. I developed a lax lower lid and had three surgeries in Atlanta. With continuing problems, I called Dr. Zide and scheduled a consult. The surgeries Dr. Zide performed in September are once again successful! Dr. Zide thinks outside the box. He thinks of 2 ways to do a surgery, instead of one. He is driven to repair and reconstruct what other surgeons are afraid to touch. He is a caring, compassionate genius. Dr. Zide personally calls to check up. With another issue, he sent me to a colleague, Dr. Joel Kassimer. Dr. Kassimer said anytime Barry Zide called, he immediately accepted the patient. He said Dr. Zide is like Einstein. When he is gone, there will not be another. Dr. Kassimer refers all surgery patients to Dr. Zide because he says Dr. Zide has the best scars in the city. Dr. Zide, please allow me to say, "thank you" for all you do and have done for me. You are head and shoulders above others. I have you, a tall man on a tall pedestal.

by SHARON MORRIS xxx.xxx.47.6

October 30, 2013

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Excellent work and very good bedside manner. Never makes you wait, and takes fantastic care of his patients with lots of post-surgical visits to ensure good healing and results. Finally fixed my chin that has been poorly done twice.

by Valeria xxx.xxx.52.222

October 27, 2013

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I had a very busy work schedule and working double time with the reports. I have an appointment with Dr. Barry Zide but I don't want to miss the report deadlines. I called Dr. Zide's clinic and ask if I can have my schedule cancelled and move it on the next day. I'm very happy that they grant my request. The next day I showed up earlier because I don't want to arrive late and also wanted to say thank you personally to the secretary.

by Margaux xxx.xxx.235.111

September 12, 2013

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