Gloria De Olarte, MD

My experience with Dr Gloria De Olarte was beyond exceptional. And best of all i’m so HAPPY with my results!!! She would answer all my questions before and after my surgery. She explains everything in detail and recommends the best for your surgery. She also shows before and after pictures. She was there for me when I needed to consult with her after my surgery. I highly recommend her ladies! The staff is great as well! Don’t think twice :)

I have been to Dr. Gloria De Olarte for a tummy tuck and it was the best thing I could have ever done to improve my look. I had a lot of that extra c-​section fat and now it’s gone. She also did a liposuction/​plication to remove the fat below my chin and that was a success also. My latest is a breast reduction in which I needed to have done to help relieve my back and neck pain. Dr. De Olarte goes the extra mile to help the nipples survive to have that normal sensation in which a female needs. Other doctors don’t give the nipple a chance and let them die in the process. This was very important for me as a woman. She stitches you up with very straight lines. Now it is easier to shop for blouses that fit me. She cares for her patients and calls you once a week during recovery to check up on you. I highly recommend her for your plastic or reconstructive surgery needs.

Recently had surgery done with Dr. De Olarte on 08/​22/​2014, and she did an absolutely amazing job! She went over the procedure in depth during the free consultation and made me feel very comfortable. The results are incredible and I highly recommend her.

Dr. De Olarte performed a surgery for me on 5÷21÷2013. I met with her 3 times prior to the surgery and she answered all my concerns and questions in details. I was given a folder of reading materials to read beforehand so there were no surprises regarding this procedure. The surgery went very smoothly and I recovered very well with all the aftercare that Dr. De Olarte provided. Even though I had weekly follow-​ups with her, she still called me in between appointments to make sure I was ok.
I am very happy with her and her office helpers. It’s easy to get an appt. and I never need to wait for more than 10 mins. I will definitely recommend Dr. De Olarte to my family or friends.

I posted this previously positive review and it got removed:
Dr. De Olarte is incredible. I recently underwent a non-​surgical nose job and am absolutely thrilled with the result. As a result of trauma when I was younger, my nose had been completely changed and I absolutely hated looking in the mirror as I would only see the memory of the trauma. Within 20 minutes, Dr. De Olarte streamlined my nose, filled the cleft in the tip, and evened out my top lip leaving me looking balanced and fresh. I literally cried from joy when she showed me the mirror as I no longer see the trauma in my face… now I just see me!
Now, the follow up, that was also removed:
Unfortunately, my follow up review is not so positive. Within a few days of the procedure, I developed blue lumps in my lips at the injection point and my lips became very hard and lumpy. I have been since informed that this is what is known as the «Tindall Effect» which comes from the doctor still pushing out product while withdrawing the needle, which is the #1 no-​no of restylane.
My nose, once the swelling went down over the following few weeks, was also very VERY lumpy and actually looks worse than before and is still rather painful when I touch it. Now, I saved up for a really long time to get this procedure and I live up North and had the procedure while visiting my parents for the holiday. When I called the office to ask when this could be fixed, the receptionist (who was VERY nice) consulted Dr. De Olarte and reported back to me that she was unwilling to tell me whether or not I would have to pay to get everything corrected and informed me that I might have to purchase more restylane (at $ 500 per syringe). On top of this, I would have to drive 7 hours each way and take time off work, so we’re looking at over $ 1000 just to fix what Dr. De Olarte screwed up. I am absolutely devastated to the point where I don’t want to be around people because I look so weird. My nose looks like a Clingon forehead. Also, my botox wore off after about 3 weeks.
They have offered me no help, no referrals to a NorCal Dr, nothing. I also received no after care or instructions at the time of the injections and I had to wait almost 2 hours for my appointment. All in all a very emotional and costly mistake.
I am very angry as I have been a repeat client of Dr. De Olarte’s for a while now. If they could guarantee that I wouldn’t have to pay for more restylane and offered to fix this mess for free, I wouldn’t be so angry, I just don’t see why I have to pay to get something fixed that the Dr. messed up in the first place. Bad business practices and poor client care.