Patient Reviews
Patient Reviews
If you want to enhance how you feel about your looks with customized services to surpass your needs, you've found the right place. Our remarkably skilled team at Gulf Coast Plastic Surgery is excited to treat patients throughout Pensacola, FL with a range of one-of-a-kind aesthetic questions and objectives. In our time with patients, our team has enjoyed getting countless testimonials from men and women just like you who have experienced our painstaking care themselves. We invite you to browse our expansive register of testimonials and realize the outcomes you could achieve by putting your trust in the hands of our staff.
"Recommend to anyone considering cosmetic/plastic surgery - There are not enough words to express my gratitude towards Dr Patterson and his entire staff, to include those at Gulf Coast Plastic Surgery Center, The Gulf Coast Skin Care Center and Cornerstone Surgery Center. From the consult to the post op visits I have felt I was their only patient. Dr Patterson took the time to listen to me regarding my concerns and what I wished to accomplish. I was provided all the knowledge and teaching to have a great outcome and I felt this was as important to them as it was to me and my family. I took the opportunity with this review to express my complete satisfaction and would recommend their services to anyone considering cosmetic/plastic surgery.As an incentive for posting a review, this reviewer received an entry into RealSelf’s monthly $500 gift card giveaway.Updated on 24 Jan 2023:Still no bruising and I feel this was due to supplements that were suggested before and after surgery. Little to no swelling due to were compression garment as suggested as well. I also had CO2 laser treated prior to surgery that also helped with texture."
"Recommend to anyone considering cosmetic/plastic surgery - There are not enough words to express my gratitude towards Dr Patterson and his entire staff, to include those at Gulf Coast Plastic Surgery Center, The Gulf Coast Skin Care Center and Cornerstone Surgery Center. From the consult to the post op visits I have felt I was their only patient. Dr Patterson took the time to listen to me regarding my concerns and what I wished to accomplish. I was provided all the knowledge and teaching to have a great outcome and I felt this was as important to them as it was to me and my family. I took the opportunity with this review to express my complete satisfaction and would recommend their services to anyone considering cosmetic/plastic surgery.As an incentive for posting a review, this reviewer received an entry into RealSelf’s monthly $500 gift card giveaway."
"He has showed compassion and nothing but the utmost respect - Dr. Patterson hands down is the best!! He is caring, compassionate, and very honest. I had a few bumps in the road with my original surgery (I had preventative surgery for BRCA2+ genetic) and I truly don’t know what would have come out of it, had he not been my doctor. I am so thankful that God put me as his patient in 2019. He has been there for me, and showed compassion and nothing but the up most respect. I would absolutely not go anywhere else for any cosmetic procedure. Thank you. Dr. Patterson for being such an amazing doctor and person. You have always made me feel at ease, and answered any question I had from day 1. I truly am blessed that I had you on my journey."
"Could not be happier! I made myself do it and I'm so glad I did - Dr. Patterson was very confident, reassuring, & realistic of my goals during our consultation. I was very anxious about the surgery itself. But, I made myself do it and I'm so glad I did. I love my results! I have very little swelling and they did great providing the correct meds to manage my pain! I LOVE my new belly button and am happy with the scar placement and size of scar."
"Great for First Plastic Surgery - Dr. Patterson and his entire staff are amazing! They’re all professional and knowledgeable. They answered all my questions and gave me such great advice ! I strongly recommend Dr. Patterson for any and all plastic surgery !"
"Dr. Patterson is amazing! He did a beautiful job on my 2nd set - My personal experience w/ Dr. Patterson was years ago. I needed to have a breast implant replacement due to a leak from my previous implant.( previous Dr) Choosing Dr. Patterson the 2nd go-round was the best decision I made!!!!!. He is so compassionate, honest and very particular. which is good!. It shows in his resolutes!! He did a beautiful job on my 2nd set !!!! I’ve referred friends, close family members and my one and only child (my beautiful daughter) When she mentioned “boob job” there were no other options!! in our book-but Dr.Patterson b/c he is the absolute best across the board in our eyes. My daughter is looking great!!! They’ll be beautiful. Dr. Patterson is also good @ helping you feel comfortable choosing the correct Fillers, Botox, etc.. in the face care department. Very knowledgeable. Thank Dusti"
"Get Your Lips Done Here! - Amazing! I’ve been in twice and both times have gotten beautiful natural looking fillers. I have never had any problems with bumps or bruising and can trust I won’t be getting that dreaded duck lip look here!"
"Capsular repair - Had one breast drop and needed revision as it was a 2 inch difference. Had moved out of town so went to two different consults. Patterson did revision and 5 days post op I am pretty satisfied. There appears to be some nipple difference-one appears higher than other. There may have been some difference prior to revision and original augmentation but this is more than before. The implants do sit more evenly with one another as after original augmentation. So while i not 100% satisfied I am happy with the drooping breast no longer drooping :)"
"Best experience ever from start to finish! - Dr.Patterson and his staff along with the surgery center chosen, provided the most comfortable, most assuring service ever! Dr.Patterson's bedside manner was Most professional he paid attention to my needs explained measurements and also made suggestions to help me in choose the perfect implant size! 10 weeks in and I love my new boobies! I highly recommend him and his staff for anyone looking for natural results!"
"Best expierence ever - Id recommend everyone to dr patterson he is so amazing and caring great bed side manor. And his staff are jus as amazing. Im so glad i chose him as my plastic surgeon. Hes the best around id definitely be using him again if i decide to do anything else"
"Patterson is the best! - I had an excellent experience with Dr. Patterson. He and his staff were extremely patient and understanding with all of the questions I had and they wanted to make sure that all of my needs were met every step of the way. He had the best bedside manor and made sure that I had an efficient and easy recovery period. I would recommend Patterson to anyone looking to get cosmetic surgery, botox and so forth."
"Goodbye Girls, Hello Ladies:) - Pensacola, FL - It's been a little over two weeks and I'm already in love! Dr. Patterson is AMAZING and did a fantastic job! He has a great bedside manner and really knows how to make you feel comfortable. The staff was awesome! They were always so helpful and incredibly patient with me and ALL of my questions. I really can't say enough good things about Dr. Patterson and his staff. Bottom line is...if you want the best and are looking for the best without a doubt Patterson Plastics is it!"
"51 Years Old 5 Kids and my New Body - Gulf Breeze, FL - I am now 51 and have raised 5 kids and just got remarried 2 years ago. I realize I have always taken care of everyone but myself, so one day I looked in the mirror and just wasn't happy with the body I saw. It was a train wreck with stretch marks and a pouch no amount of crunches could save. I wanted my self confidence back and be able to share that with my new husband. Needless to say my husband was so supportive and wanted me to be happy, so I made the appointment. It was the best decision I could have made!Updated on 12 Jul 2016:Well I am on day 14 now of recovery and would have to say it was nothing like I thought it was going to be. I was so terrified I would be in excruciating pain and it wasn't even that level. I had the adhesive placed so I wouldn't have to have drains like many others have experienced, and I think that is why recovery has not been bad. My pain was about a 6 on the first and second day but stayed on top of my meds so it wouldn't be worse. I was able to take a shower 24 hours after surgery and see my body for the first time and wanted to cry. My body was so bruised everywhere and swollen badly needless to say my first shower was heavenly!!!! Things were going good I was in my recliner day and night like instructed by my ps when on day 5 I had a discharge coming from my new belly button and had a low grade fever. Of course it was on Sunday when his office was closed, so I got his answering service and let me tell you as soon as she paged him he was calling me. He called me in more antibiotics and gave me his cell phone number if anything else happened and told me to be in his office Tuesday since Monday was the 4th of July. Everything on Tuesday turned out fine and the staff was great to me. Day six was the first day I took pictures cause it was my glimpse that I was gonna be okay and I wanted to share them. I already posted them with my before pictures. I can honestly say everyday is different when recovering, some days you get up and feel great and other days you want to cry and then you have the days where first thing you do is take a muscle relaxer and pain pill cause you are having spasms and pain. Please ladies ask your ps to prescribe 4 things before surgery: pain meds, nausea meds, antibiotics, and muscle relaxer cause you will need them all!!!!! Oh yeah I also started arnicare 5 days prior to surgery which help you heal faster (this really works) look at my bruising in the pictures not bad at all.Well the pretty much covers everything up to my current day 14 of recovery, and today I actually went out to dinner with my husband, but let me say this after walking around and getting in and out of the car I was tired! I have so much respect for you ladies that go back to work at this point!!! I couldn't do it...my energy level just isn't there yet. I will tell you I still have tightness and swelling in my lower ab section and numbness in places but not too bad, and my tape covering my incision fell off so covered it with hospital tape to protect it. I have an appt on July 14 to check everything out and I will let you know how it goes. I will also take more pictures tomorrow and post them. I hope this helps anybody that needs reassurance and answers going through this life changing adventure.Updated on 13 Jul 2016:"
"51 Years Old 5 Kids and my New Body - Gulf Breeze, FL - I am now 51 and have raised 5 kids and just got remarried 2 years ago. I realize I have always taken care of everyone but myself, so one day I looked in the mirror and just wasn't happy with the body I saw. It was a train wreck with stretch marks and a pouch no amount of crunches could save. I wanted my self confidence back and be able to share that with my new husband. Needless to say my husband was so supportive and wanted me to be happy, so I made the appointment. It was the best decision I could have made!"
"Couldn't Be Happier!!!!!! - Gulf Breeze, FL - Unbelievable procedure and outstanding treatment. You couldn't ask for a more professional and carrying Dr and/or staff. My results have been "over the top" and better than expected. I have worked locally in the medical field for 25+ years and I would recommend no other plastic surgeon or surgical facility."
"37 Years Old and Wanting to Feel "Pretty" in Clothes Again! - Pensacola, FL - I am 37 and happily married for over 12 years. Just realized how much of a boob man my husband is, LOL. After investigating local and distance doctors and personal reviews from clients for a breast augmentation for over a year we decided to go with Dr. Patterson. Best decision EVER! The doctor and all of the staff were out of this world. Everyone made me feel comfortable and explained the entire process with great detail. The only thing I wish was described better was how your breasts feel immediately following. It feels like when you are done breastfeeding and your boobs are so full of milk they will burst. If a patient has had children that description will explain exactly what to expect. Thanks again to Dr. Patterson and his entire staff!!!!"
"Scar Follow-up and Treatment - Excellent Care - Gulf Breeze, FL - Dr. Patterson and his staff are outstanding!!! Without going into great detail, I fell and busted my forehead open while on vacation - over 70 stitches in my forehead. I went to Dr. Patterson for follow-up care and scar treatment after being stitched up at an emergency room. The entire process turned pretty ugly since the remnants of a hurricane were coming thru Florida, blocked roads, several reschedules, etc. Dr. Patterson and his staff bent over backwards to accommodate me, removed the stitches at the right time, and spent a ton of time explaining all my scar care options. All of that for some random guy who called up out of the blue and had no potential to be a long term patient.They really care about people here and provide outstanding care."
"33 Yo, 4 Kids, Shaped Implants - Gulf Breeze, FL - I have nursed four children and always wanted to have full breasts. Nursing left me deflated and smaller than I was before. We decided the teardrop shaped implants were best for the result I was looking for and with my small frame, we went with 295cc. At two months post-op, my breasts are naturally full and symmetrical. I have never felt sexier or more confident than I do now! Call Dr. Patterson and go in for a consult. It is so worth it.Updated on 24 Feb 2016:"
"23 Year Old with No Children - Gulf Breeze, FL - I had a good expirece except the outside surgical center he used had a preop nurse that was so mean to me. She almost caused me to walk out and not have the surgery. She was so ugly to me before the procedure that I woke up from surgery screaming to keep that nurse away from me. I'm so glad my mom was there."
"51 Yr Young Single Mother of Two. Systems and Data Analyst - Gulf Breeze, FL - I had Breast Cancer, and finished 6 months of chemo. Dr Patterson did my reconstructive surgery. Then I did 30 rounds of radiation therapy. After that, Dr Patterson did my expander replacement and the breast reduction on the other side. I could not be happier with the results. I feel like a woman again. Thank you so much for that."
"33 Yo, 4 Kids, Shaped Implants - Gulf Breeze, FL - I have nursed four children and always wanted to have full breasts. Nursing left me deflated and smaller than I was before. We decided the teardrop shaped implants were best for the result I was looking for and with my small frame, we went with 295cc. At two months post-op, my breasts are naturally full and symmetrical. I have never felt sexier or more confident than I do now! Call Dr. Patterson and go in for a consult. It is so worth it."
"Breast Reduction Revision - Gulf Breeze, FL - I had a breast reduction in 2014 by a Dr who had left me with horrible results. I went to Dr. Patterson who revised the mess the first Dr left me in. Dr. Patterson gave me the beautiful results I was wanting the very first time. His caring manner and precision on his work left me a happy patient. He not only cares about his work BUT truly cares about how you are doing before, during, and after. I am very thankful for this man helping me and making me feel better about myself. I can't forget his staff at the office. They are some beautiful people inside. They truly want to make you happy. Now that I've been in his office, I honestly know what it's like to be in a caring facility and in caring hands. I honestly wish I would have had them my first go around... LOVE you all for helping me and making me feel better!!!"
"41 Y/o Runner - Gulf Breeze, FL - I have always been small chested but they simply evaporated when I took up running. Dr. Patterson was awesome, and I love the way my breasts look now. His staff is the best and very supportive, answered all of my questions, and didn't mind when I kept changing my mind on implant size. 10/10, & I'm going in for a mini tt with him in about a week."
"45 Yo Mother of Two - Very Physically Active - Pensacola, FL - Became interested in bodybuilding competition. I had a reduction and a lift in 2011. Pleased with the outcome but breast became too small. I am now a 36 C and love it! Dr. Patterson and his staff were awesome and he did a great job no complaints at all. I would not change a thing!! Scar revision from previous surgery excellent!!"
"56YrOld Who Inherited Her Grandmother's ProtrudingStomach, Had 2Cesareans & a Hysterectomy in Need of a TummyTuck. Pensacola, FL - As young as I can remember, I've always had a protruding stomach that I tried to cover up with shirts. I even been asked when is my baby due! That can make for a very self conscious, insecure woman. The opportunity became available at the age of 56 to have a tummy tuck. I did extensive research and found the perfect plastic surgeon. Dr Nathan Patterson who amazes me with his brilliance and skill performed the perfect abdominoplasty on me and made all my dreams come true. I am now a 56 year old woman with a perfectly flat stomach.Updated on 21 Apr 2015:The importance of a nicotine free body is essential for the healing process after a tummy tuck at any age. I was concerned about the length of the healing process at the age of 56 and assumed it would take me a little longer. I also thought the pain level would be unbearable. I suggest to anyone prior to surgery to look up the care of drainage tubes after surgery on UTube which I was terrified of until I saw a girl demonstrate the post op procedure. When I woke up from my abdominoplasty I was in a compression garment with a drainage tube on the left and right side of the incision. My post op pain level was surprisingly low which I think was contributed to the skill of the surgeon. It is very important to go into this type of surgery knowing that afterwards that the less you do the less swelling you will have and the speedier you recovery will be. Don't forget ice, ice and then more ice. It will become your best friend. You may want to prepare something to occupy the time such as reading a good book and getting some really good movies to watch for the first two weeks of healing. You will need help especially if you have small children. It's imperative to stay off your feet for the healing and swelling process. I've had a remarkable speedy recovery because I kept standing and walking at a minimum for those first two weeks . Prior to surgery make sure you have at home plenty of ice, ice packs or refreezable gel packs. After two weeks both my drainage tubes were out, not in the same day and my stitches were out. The third post op week I started doing a little more but not over doing it and still using ice. So far, my recovery has been quick and the swelling to a minimum. Expect a significant amount of swelling to go down in about 8 weeks and the residual to take up to a year. I'm 3 weeks post op and have 5 more weeks . The third week I've noticed a remarkable difference each day. Just have patience with your body. Before and after pictures will be following about mid May. Like they say, a picture speaks a thousand words.Updated on 16 Mar 2020:Still have flat tummy and it's never been flat. I was terrified. For one thing I had to hurdle no more nicotine. After surgery give yourself time for the swelling to go down.I thought the drainage tubes would be a nightmare so I had someone initially do it but after the second or third day I started doing it myself because it was not a big deal."
"56YrOld Who Inherited Her Grandmother's ProtrudingStomach, Had 2Cesareans & a Hysterectomy in Need of a TummyTuck. Pensacola, FL - As young as I can remember, I've always had a protruding stomach that I tried to cover up with shirts. I even been asked when is my baby due! That can make for a very self conscious, insecure woman. The opportunity became available at the age of 56 to have a tummy tuck. I did extensive research and found the perfect plastic surgeon. Dr Nathan Patterson who amazes me with his brilliance and skill performed the perfect abdominoplasty on me and made all my dreams come true. I am now a 56 year old woman with a perfectly flat stomach."
"56 Yr Old in Need of Breast Reduction/lift Her Whole Life - Pensacola, FL - Since the age I developed I have been self conscious of my breast that were large and hung low. The opportunity became available for me to afford a breast reduction/lift so I did a thorough research on plastic surgeons and found one that met my criteria. I could tell 2 days after surgery, even with my swelling, that I had chosen the right doctor. I am so happy with the results that keep getting better every day."