Dr. Sam Rizk is a NYC-based plastic surgeon with too many issues in his services. According to various Dr. Sam Rizk reviews, this guy has botched innumerable procedures and lacks the skills to function effectively as a surgeon.
His patients complain about various issues including lack of proper care. The most prevalent issues in his clinic are:
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In many of his reviews, Dr. Sam’s patients have reported multiple issues with his services. The most prominent issue among them is rushed appointments. Apparently, Dr. Sam doesn’t spend much time with his patients. That’s a common complaint among his patients as you’ll find out in the various reviews I have shared later in the article.
Another huge issue with this guy is that he doesn’t explain the problems properly and doesn’t listen to his patients. His patients report that they don’t trust his opinion and decisions, raising eyebrows at his competence.
Some additional issues in Dr. Sam’s services include unfriendly staff, long wait times, poor environment, and difficulty in scheduling appointments. It seems Dr. Sam doesn’t like to make things easy for his clients.
Misc. Details About Dr. Sam Rizk: Ethnic Rhinoplasty Cost, Celebrities, Wife, And Nationality
Dr. Sam Rizk, MD is a plastic surgeon located in New York. His address is 1040 Park Ave, New York, NY 10028, US.
The “Dr Sam Rizk price” for consultations is around $350, according to his reviewers. That’s quite a lot. Many people look up Dr Sam Rizk wife and Dr Sam Rizk celebrities, but there’s no information available on any of them.
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It’s a surprise that he is able to run a clinic in New York after receiving so many negative reviews. In fact, Sam Rizk malpractice complaints are too many to count.
Dr Sam Rizk education is MD and FACS. He claims to be a celebrity surgeon who looks after his patients’ interests. However, his patients disagree.
According to most Dr Sam Rizk reviews, the man doesn’t know what he’s doing and is ripping people off.
You should stay miles away from such notorious surgeons. It can be too dangerous to enter the Operation Theater with this guy. For example, Dr. Matthew Schulman is a notorious surgeon who has botched liposuction, BBL, and has stolen money from patients.
That’s why it’s best to conduct proper research on a doctor before you hire them. I have shared some of the many Dr Sam Rizk malpractice complaints available online. Keep in mind that all the information I have shared below is publicly available:
Greedy Doctor who Charges $350 Consultation Fee
This patient spent $350 on consultation fees but didn’t receive the satisfactory results. They highlight that Dr. Sam is way overpriced and no consumer should ignore the various negative reviews on him.
Patient Couldn’t Sleep and Couldn’t Stop Bleeding after a $16,000 Rhinoplasty
This reviewer spent $16,000 on the rhinoplasty expecting to see positive results. However, Sam didn’t make any changes he had promised to make. Instead of getting a beautiful nose, this reviewer had to suffer from constant bleeding. Moreover, the reviewer can’t sleep without saline spray because both of their nostrils get blocked.
Dr. Sam Rizk responded to this complaint by saying that he “feels sorry that she feels unhappy”. His clinic says that he gave her the best result without compromising her breathing. I don’t think constant bleeding and insomnia are positive results but Sam seems to think so.
Dr. Sam Rizk Gave an Asymmetrical, Unnatural, and Pointy Nose which Got Worse Over the Years
This person hired Dr. Rizk to perform a rhinoplasty in 2011. He took cartilage from their nose and used to shape the tip of their nose. However, the results were very underwhelming and asymmetrical.
Moreover, their nose had also become very pointy. Even though it was clear that they were dissatisfied with the procedure, Dr. Rizk didn’t care. In fact, he didn’t even want to hear any complaints.
The reviewer highlights that their nose became worse over the years and are now looking for a new surgeon who can fix the procedure Dr. Sam botched.
Sam Left a Metal Object Inside the Nose and the Tip Fell Off Within 2 Months
Hailey here warns other reviewers that they shouldn’t trust any positive Dr Sam Rizk reviews because he uses publicity and advertising to mislead consumers. She points out that he operates like a factory.
He had performed a rhinoplasty on her and left a metal object in her nose. Moreover, he took no pictures after completing the procedure. The tip of Hailey’s nose fell off after a month or two so she complained about it to Sam.
However, he said that it looked great and there was no drooping whatsoever.
Frustrated, Hailey had to go to another plastic surgeon to fix the issue. Also, Sam left too much scar tissue, making it extremely difficult to fix the issue.
Gave an Uneven Nose After Charging So Much
Botched a Nose Job, Delivering Multiple Bumps
Botched a Facelift, Wrongly Performed a Chemical Peel and Shouted at the Patient
“Dr. Sam Rizk is Overrated and Did a Terrible Job”
Didn’t Listen to the Patient, Didn’t Take Any Photos and Gave a $17,000 Estimate for a Rhinoplasty
Rushes in and Rushes Out, Botched a Nose Job
Terrible Rhinoplasty Gave Swelling, Poor Post-op Treatment
“Overpriced, and Overrated Money-grabbing Self-Promoter”
Dr. Sam Only Cares About His Fame and Money
Dr. Rizk Doesn’t Listen to His Patients and Wastes Their Money
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Dr. Sam Rizk Review: Conclusion
It’s evident that Dr. Sam Rizk doesn’t care about his patients. He has a plethora of negative reviews online where his patients complain about mistreatment, botched procedures, and rushed appointments. He operates like a machine and handles appointments like they are on a conveyor belt.
Certainly, the man doesn’t respect his clients enough to treat them properly. Moreover, Dr. Rizk doesn’t respond to most of the complaints which indicates he doesn’t like criticism of any sort.
You should avoid working with such a surgeon. There are plenty of other options out there. This one is unsuitable.
Dr. Rizk should not be allowed to practice medicine as his actions show he is unethical, and that’s putting it mildly. For those who are unaware he has another site called rhinoplastyonline.
My experience made sense of the massive amounts of negative reviews written about him all over the internet.
Bottom line: Dr. Rizk tells patients things that are blatant lies, I’ve been able to spot some of them on reviews, as he’s said several of the same things to me. He knows that patients don’t know anything about the surgery, he can lie about anything related to the procedure and get away with it. I confirmed that numerous things he told me were bold-faced lies. He performed my surgery in a way he knew was grossly negligent, and made the conscious decision to do it anyway, making the harm he caused me intentional. Not even an amateur would have left it in such condition. He decreases the length of what would otherwise be time-consuming surgery, enabling him to complete more procedures in less time, in order to make bigger profits. It’s likely that people with an unsuccessful surgery will chalk it up to it just being a “difficult” surgery, as revisions are known to be. They will not know why their surgery didn’t work out and would not know if it was his negligence that made it so. That is why he does whatever he wants without worry of consequences. He preys on the ignorance of his patients all in the name of greater profits.
Several of the awards appearing on his sites are actually completely meaningless, unverifiable or have a completely different meaning than how it is presented. So don’t be impressed by them without first doing your own research on each one.
One example…while he had a profile in RealSelf he is not a RealSelf Verified Doctor, therefore his presence on their site has no real meaning. The “Top Doctor” badge he has on his site is not actually a top doctor related award at all. It was something RealSelf issued to doctors just for participating on their site. Then shouldn’t it say something more accurate like “For Participation” so it wouldn’t be misleading to patients? They couldn’t even confirm whether he was ever issued it. Another award badge on Dr. Rizk’s site was for “Top Contributor,” but RealSelf could not verify if they ever issued it to him. Awards like these that are completely unverifiable, simply do not have credibility.
Lawsuits and bad reviews don’t seem to be a deterrent for him, as he has had his fair share of both. You can read about one by entering McGibbon vs Manhattan Facial Plastic Surgery into your browser.
Here is the complaint I had filed with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) on June 20, 2022:
“I had paid Dr. Rizk $15,000 with the understanding that he was an expert in revision rhinoplasty/reconstructive surgery, and he led me to believe he would address the issues we spoke about in surgery. I had the first surgery in 2016 but he addressed only a fraction of the issues we spoke about and made a couple of issues worse. Back then, I thought the issues that had been unaddressed were left there because they were not fixable, or I assumed they would have been. I went back to him in 2020 to address one particular issue that he made considerably worse by not addressing it at all, it was so unsightly even coworkers would ask me what happened. He said he needed one hour to fix it. He again took shortcuts in the surgery and ended up making it substantially worse because of sheer negligence.
I went to a different doctor to evaluate my issues and he did surgery to correct it, as soon as it was medically acceptable, which was in Nov. 2021. This is when I learned the full extent of the condition Dr. Rizk had left it in. The surgery took many hours, and my doctor had found the nose to be unsafe with part of my septum completely detached, and significant cartilage deficiencies in many places. There was also absolutely no trace of Alloderm (or any fascia) to disguise my thin skin; Alloderm is what Dr.Rizk had said he used in my surgery, but in fact he had not. That had explained why I was able to tell so easily where the grafts were, without any effort. In addition, all those issues Dr. Rizk hadn’t addressed that I assumed weren’t fixable, were in fact fixable as the doctor I saw proved when he corrected them.
Dr. Rizk left my nose in complete disarray and in unsafe condition due to negligence, when he is supposedly an expert in the field. He misled & deceived me about what he was going to do. I also caught him in several lies in the process. All are considered fraud. His conduct and the state in which he left my nose is unacceptable, I am seeking a full refund.”
As you just read, Dr. Rizk said he only needed one hour in surgery for what my new doctor needed many hours for, because it was in such bad shape it could have collapsed. Clearly cosmetic issues had not been my only problem.
I had originally filed a BBB complaint, Dr. Rizk had months to respond to the BBB reps that reached out to him, but he refused to give a response or even address them directly. Once the BBB realized my complaint had been outside their scope the case was closed, and my only option was to leave a review, so I did. I took what I said in my complaint and left it as a review on their site. He was notified of my review and had the opportunity to respond to it, again he refused to give a response. I had a post-op report and a statement from my new doctor’s notes to support my claims, yet he never even asked if I did. That’s because he already knew damn well what he did, he didn’t need to see a report. I was entitled to a full refund, but he thought he should be able to rob me and just keep it instead. Dr. Rizk’s bank account will always be his #1.
I had a rhinoplasty with Dr Rizk , I have a deviated septum which I didn’t have with my natural nose . He doesn’t care . I’ve tried booking an appointment and the staff just ignore me . I wouldn’t recommend Dr Rizk . All he cares about is getting paid and getting patients in and out. .
The most recent and gross thing I found out, after following Dr. Rizk on instagram, was that one of his “patients” is now his wife. She’s the one on the site, with the best work. He’s twice her age. He’s morally corrupt and disgusting.