Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Plastic Surgery Center

Dr. L is one of the most caring plastic surgeons that I have met... I had several different consultations with several doctors and Dr. L is the one that I picked to do my surgery. He did an amazing job on me...

Dr. L has been to my support group to speak with my group and of course they loved him.

Dr. L has the best bedside manners.

I have not known too many other plastic surgeons who answer their own email and give out their cell phone number to their patients.

Thank you Dr. L for all you have done for me and the weight loss community.

Dr. LoMonoco is a wonderful, caring, skillful surgeon. I met him at the Houston Obesity Help conference and knew right away that I wanted him to be my plastic surgeon. He seems to genuinely care about weight loss surgery patients and is willing to help them in their quest for making their bodies look better. He is great!! His office staff frequently goes the extra distance.

This is going to be lengthy but I hope it's helpful for others in the Texas area who are considering plastic surgery with Dr. LoMonaco. After spending almost $1000 on many consults throughout Texas and New York for my lower body lift, I selected Dr. LoMonaco. I definitely did my homework and after meeting with him, Jill, Sally and the rest of the staff - my decision was made. There was no better listener, he really looked at my body shape (I had lost 150 pounds three years ago) and told me exactly what would be best for me. His non-medical experience really helps him sculpt bodies for best results. In June when I met with him, he told me exactly what I should do to prepare for the surgery (supplement with daily protein drinks for optimal healing; work out and get my resting heart rate down for best recovery from anaesthesia; work out with weights to strengthen arms and legs to help with movement after surgery). I did it all and was totally ready for my 8/17 surgery date. During the three months prior to surgery, I had lots of questions and Dr. L or Jill were always quick to respond to emails. In fact, I even posted a general question on OH regarding purchasing medical insurance for non-covered insurance procedures, and Dr. L himself answered me without realizing that I was already a patient of his! I travelled from San Antonio for the surgery and Dr. LoMonaco and his staff had an excellent hotel prepared to help me with my after-care. The surgery and pain management went well! I was in the hospital for three days. The nursing staff and room accomodations that Dr. L uses was excellent - I couldn't ask for more attentive nurses. After three days I went to the hotel which was excellent for recovery. Dr. L managed to negotiate a lift chair, the bed was comfortable, the bathroom was handicapped accessible, there was a microwave and small refrigerator. I bought a toaster and had also purchased some medical supplies that were very helpful to have (email me if you would like to know what I brought with me!). The hotel staff was very friendly and helpful, bringing extra towels, face cloths and pillows. Dr. L gave me his personal cell number and said I could call day and night; Patsy called daily to get drain measurements, Dr L visited me in the hotel for a surprise visit, and Sally came to my hotel to take out some staples and my two drains . 5 days out of the hospital Dr. L cleared me for travel back home to San Antonio! What a pleasant surprise. I'm doing GREAT - feeling better every day. My lumps and bumps are gone, I'm nicely rounded, My knees are thinner, butt lifted, and extra skin tightened. I just can't believe the excellent work that produced a well-rounded body that after the swelling is gone will fit so much better into clothes. I HIGHLY recommend Dr. LoMonaco to anyone who is considering a LBL - and believe there is no one more experienced, pleasant to work with, and professional than him and his staff. Like Dr. Stegemann (my WLS surgeon), Dr. L is also my hero and I'll be forever thankful to him for helping me feel better about myself.

Can't say enough about the great Dr. L he is wonderful. He was my pick from the first time I heard him speak at the OH convention in Houston 2005. I did do my home work an check with others but he was the one that I knew I would go with for my plastics. There is so much I could say about him, as he is truly a god sent surgeon. He is there for you any time day or night an will answer in any an all question you throw at him. He is very honest with you and what can or can not be done or how it will look afterwards. He listens an lets you ask as many question as you want with out hurrying you out the door. His bedside manor is great I just love him to death. My husband is not easy to please when it comes to doctors but he has a very high respect for Dr. L. an how he takes care of his patients. I am from out of town and he an his staff have still been there for me when I needed to speak to them. So anyone looking for the best in my opinion should at least talk to Dr. L, because he is a one of a kind doctor an his patients come first.
PS. I am now 4 months out from LBL. Breast lift and Butt Augmentation. I am doing great an still have had Dr L's an his staff support. Again Love him to death!! Not just a wonderful doctor but all around person.

I had my initial consult with Dr. LoMonaco today. The office was very comfortable and his staff was friendly and put me at ease. I was very impressed with his manner and professionalism. He spent an hour or so with me discussing the options we have to address my concerns and answering my questions. He never appeared hurried. It was obvious that he keeps up with new developments in his field and continuously makes efforts to improve his surgical techniques to achieve better outcomes for his patients. I hope to have some plastics done in the next year. I would feel very confident going with Dr. LoMonaco.

I am part of a large support group in San Antonio which meets consistently, called Staple Mates/ WeightWise/ New Demensions. After losing almost 8 dress sizes, I decided I was ready for the next phase in weight loss...reconstructive surgery. After visiting plastic surgeons in San Antonio, I was not satisfied with my consultations and the surgeons I met. My requirements of a surgeon was that they specialized in the field of reconstructive surgery, plus felt comfortable in proceeding with more than one surgery at one time. In lower body lifts, it felt like mosts surgeon's in my area were not experts in this, plus they would not work with insurances(even with out of network benefits). The feel of it was that most plastic surgeons were not open to working with insuraces. I learned of Dr. LoMonoco work by OH magazine. I consulted with him and was impressed with his work, experience, and how detailed he is. Dr. L, did not rush through the consultation and answers all my questions. I enjoyed his approach. What is important to me is not only how talented of a surgeon you are.... also as equally important is the doctor's bedside manner. After all, if you are going to place your life in the hands of a talented surgeon, you need to make sure you feel comfortable with them and enjoy speaking to them. I have chosen Dr. LoMonoco as my surgeon and in the next month plan to have a body lift. I will update on the process.

Dr. LoMonaco is an excellent surgeon, a true artist in every sense of the word. He has great compassion for weight loss patients and goes above and beyond to help them achieve their dreams. I will be forever indebted to him for changing my life. He has given me back my self-esteem and confidence with my new body. I have had two surgeries with him, a LBL in June of 06 and a revision in Nov. 06. I will have my last round with him in June of 07. In my opinion, there is no one who is more skilled, professional, and caring than Dr. LoMonaco. I travel a long distance to see him. He has been extremely accomodating, opening on Saturdays and seeing me late in the afternoon after having surgery all day. He also gives you his cell number and answers it himself. I highly recommend him and his staff is very cordial and professional.

DR LoMonaco is not just a GREAT plastic surgeon but is licensed in general surgery as well. I came to him after losing approx. 140 pounds (70 pre-op & 70 after WLS) ... his staff is competent & specializes in making you feel at ease... I had a lower body lift & major hernia repair in Oct 06 & am getting ready for the second stage this month... DR LoMonaco is a very caring & skilled physician ... he is\was always willing to answer any questions I had ... he lets you view pictures of his previous work which helps to give you realistic expectations as to what he will be able to do ... as I said he is an artist, before
I viewed myself as a lump of sagging flesh, thanks to him, I feel like I am an emerging butterfly ... he deserves respect & admiration for both his work & the caring atmosphere his practice generates... I would HIGHLY recommend him to any & everyone who is considering surgery...

Dr. LoMonaco is very dedicated to reconstruction after massive weight loss. I feel extremely confident in my choice with him!

Dr. LoMonaco….what can I say about this man??? He has helped me change my life! Not quite 2 years ago, I had weight loss surgery. I was nearly 300 pounds and absolutely miserable. After losing around 100 lbs, and reading a lot about him, I knew I wanted him as my surgeon. However, he was out of network for my insurance so I opted for a consult with another surgeon. I wasn’t really pleased with this other surgeon, so I put my info on the obesityhelp website and within a day or two, he emailed me. Turns out, his office was able to work with my insurance. I went in for a consult and was instantly impressed. I immediately felt he was the surgeon for me. He made me feel very comfortable… seemed extremely sincere and caring. He spent quite a bit of time with me explaining my options and showing me pictures of previous patients/surgeries so I would know what to expect. He was outgoing and friendly and I knew I had made the right choice when I left his office. After going over my options, I decided on the extended tummy tuck with lipo. Included in that was a pubic lift, muscle repair and a hernia repair. That surgery was in February 2006. I came through the surgery fine with no complications, but did develop a lot of post op swelling in my abdomen. Dr. L had me come in every week for a long while since my swelling was so bad. In that time, I felt very comfortable in that if I had any questions or concerns, all I had to do was call him, his office or email him. He always responded very quickly. My swelling lasted about 5 months, then finally subsided. While the tummy tuck removed all the hanging skin(I think he said he removed around 12 lbs), it did leave me with pretty big dog ears on each hip. He did warn me of this before surgery.
A few months ago, Dr. LoMonaco and I decided to go ahead and extend the scar all the way around to get rid of the dog ears, tighten the last little bit of excess skin I had on my abdomen and do a buttock lift. This was done only 2.5 weeks ago and my results are amazing! So far, I have had no complications other than a little incision separation on my hip which I was told is to be expected. I am very pleased with this surgery. No more cellulite/loose skin on my behind or on the back of my legs... a nice, tight, flat tummy and no dog ears! Between Dr. L removing the excess fat/skin from both of my surgeries and me watching what I eat and exercising, I have since lost another 35 lbs, bringing my total weight loss to 135 lbs. This last surgery was on a Friday morning. He called me Friday evening, came to check on me Saturday afternoon and again on Sunday to release me. After coming home, I received a phone call every day for the first week from his staff, asking about my recovery and whether or not I had any questions/concerns(Thank you so much Patsy, Jill, Aimee and Cynthia….You guys are wonderful and so very helpful).
I could go on and on about this Dr.….I think he’s an awesome surgeon. I know he really cares about the welfare of his patients. A lot of doctors can be very arrogant, but Dr. L shows none of that. Not only does he have very skilled hands, but his demeanor, bedside manner and compassion for his patients is what I was/am most impressed with. In my opinion, he is one of a kind! Thank you, Dr. LoMonaco