Stanley Jacobs, MD

A physician who continues to ask to be nominated for the «Best Of Sonoma County» list needs to allow his work to speak for itself. If his work is top-​notch, he need not plead to be nominated. It will happen on its own accord.
Stanley Jacobs gets top marks for self-​promotion and marketing. But is this really what you want in a cosmetic surgeon? I see a lot of ads for his Procedure Du Jour.
My teenage son made an appointment to see him for a small procedure that was advertised on the website. He called to make the appointment and told the scheduler why he was calling and the procedure he wished to discuss with Stanley Jacobs. When he had his appointment, Stanley Jacobs told him that he was no longer offering that procedure. Okay, the website needs to be updated and the front desk needs to know this, right? Understandable, to a degree. But charging for that visit? Not good at all. (he did have the small procedure done by another local plastic surgeon with amazing results)
My neighbor had her eyes done by Stanley Jacobs. She developed a severe infection that threatened her eyesight. Luckily, she recovered but it was downright dangerous.
Normally, I would let this kind of thing go — people can and should make their own informed decisions. But since I just received ANOTHER request to nominate him, I had to write.

So I was initially weary in having a rhinoplasty, and I was referred to Dr. Jacobs through one of his former patients, my cousin, that had the same procedure done and turned out looking absolutely beautiful. Now, I am at the final stage of recovery, and I am so beyond satisfied with the quality of my entire experience, that I simply must share it. I knew that if I was going to do this, I wanted the best of the best, and I’m going to tell you all why Dr. Jacobs is it.
Firstly — Dr. Jacobs and his staff — absolutely incredible. I have never been made to feel more supported and cared for by a medical staff as I have here. I had to move my surgery from June 23^rd to July 21^st due to a cough, and Dr. Jacobs was FAR more reassuring as to what the cough was and what I could do about it than any of the physicians I had visited before talking to him about it (which, in my desperation, totaled three), who simply told me they had no idea what it was and sent me on my merry way. This, to me, was a sign of general competence as a doctor.
Apart from that, as a surgeon, he’s phenomenal. A surgeon of his artistic touch, eye for detail, and all around high caliber is rare. Very rare. He is truly very knowledgable and very considerate of his patient, and I could tell just by speaking to him that he knows very well exactly what he’s doing (just look at his credentials). My nose is still pretty swollen at this stage, but even so I am extremely satisfied with it. It is in much better harmony with the rest of my features than it was before, particularly in that it makes my round face look more slender, feminine, and it accentuates my cheek bones. And what I really appreciate most about all this is that Dr. Jacobs’ work came out very natural, with the necessary corrections to nature’s errors. I’ve never felt more beautiful.
*** As for what I’m sure prospective patients are worried about — preparing for surgery, the surgery itself, and the recovery — below is how my experience went. ***
Pre-​Surgery: Two weeks prior to surgery, there are a number of things you are not supposed to do and medications you are not supposed to take. Given that I had a terrible cough which started out as a tickle in my throat, I thought I had allergies and then a cold, which led me to have a lot of questions. I was calling the office nearly every day, and the staff was extremely patient with me every time. Not once did I feel rushed or feel like I was asking a stupid question, they were very kind to me and understanding of my worried state. I even spoke with Dr. Jacobs on a number of occasions during this time, and while his staff and nurses were more than capable of answering my questions, I was very appreciative to have this access to him.
Surgery day: I was made to feel extremely comfortable at the office. Being nervous before surgery is absolutely natural, and his staff is clearly well versed on taking care of patients during this time. The atmosphere was very peaceful, and I was kept in full awareness of everything that was going on. As a result I felt very, very confident in the fact that everyone there knew exactly what they were doing. This helped with my anxiety. I was initially worried about pain from the IV in my arm, about feeling the procedure and being conscious during it (because Dr. Jacobs uses IV sedation), but I felt absolutely no pain whatsoever and I slept deeply like a baby. Dr. Jacobs was the last person I saw before falling asleep and the first person I saw upon waking up from surgery. I took two tylenols immediately after surgery and that was the extent of my need for pain killers. I needed none after that.
Recovery: I didn’t believe my cousin when she told me how easy her recovery was, I thought for sure that she must have had a simpler procedure than me, and that mine would be much worse because there was «more to do», so to speak. The recovery was a breeze from the moment I woke up to the moment I got my cast off. The most difficult part was changing the pads under my nose, and even that was only slightly tedious, not actually ‘difficult’, and I only had to do that for about a day.
I expected to have a giant cast and ball of gauze on my face like I’d seen on the internet — I had one tiny plastic cast. I expected bruising — there was NONE! I expected to be congested for weeks — I could breathe after the surgery. I expected pain — there was no pain to speak of. I expected complications — there were none. I’m certainly no surgeon, but I truly believe that my positive recovery experience is a result of the high quality of Dr. Jacobs’ work.
So there! I’m two weeks post-​op now and, with the exception of slight numbness in the tip of my nose, I’m back to feeling completely normal, like I didn’t have a surgery at all! I had no reason to worry and I highly recommend Dr. Jacobs to anyone and everyone! Brilliant surgeon, brilliant staff, happy patient (s)! :)

Caring staff, talented surgeon, great results, utmost patient safety. All-​around great experience. Felt well cared-​for and respected. Surgeon skill is topnotch. I would highly recommend Dr. Stanley Jacobs for any of your cosmetic surgery needs.

Last November after so much research I had a facelift done by Dr. Jacobs, I really made the right choice of doctors. I could not be happier. The results far exceed what my expectations were and my face just looks better and better. The procedure went very well, Dr. Jacobs could not be more thorough explaining what to expect, his bedside manner was so comforting and the after care has been spectacular. If you are
curious about what a facelift might do for you, I strongly recommend consulting with
Dr Jacobs and going for it. I will be 62 years old and could pass for 48!
Julie B

It’s been 3 months since my upper eye and lower face lift. I could not be happier with the results. It looks natural while at the same time erasing years of sagging skin,
I highly recommend Dr. Jacobs and his staff in the Healdsburg office.

I was going to Dr. Jacobs office for Botox seems simple enough.
The first hiccup is that they charge you for the entire syringe whether you use it or not so of course I used it and I loved it the first time it smooths the Find lines around my eyes and got rid of the crinkle between my eyes woo hoo!
The second hiccup was the second time I got Botox it didn’t seem to work the fine lines were still there and the crinkle between my eyes was most definitely still there .I called after two weeks and got no response I called again after another week and was told sometimes it takes a while to set.
It never did really set the second time .
I don’t know about you but when I’m paying $ 360 every four months for Botox I expected to set and if it doesn’t I expect them to do it again for free which was never offered. So I found somewhere else to get it done.
I also felt like the office staff was less than helpful and treated me like I had no right to be complaining.

From the very first appointment I was impressed with the knowledge and professionalism of Dr. Jacobs and his staff. I had rhinoplasty, and would not have opted for the procedure had I not found the right doctor. For such an undertaking it was important for me to feel comfortable and confidant that the results would be subtle. Dr. Jacobs listened to my goals, answered any questions, and looked very carefully at the structure of my nose. The surgery was carried out expertly and artfully, medical expertise being coupled with a rare understanding of aesthetics and proportion. The procedure and healing time were pain-​free, while the doctor and his staff were a phone call away. My expectations were not only met but exceeded, and I would not have placed myself under any other hands. Perfection! Highly recommended!

I had a rhinoplasty by Dr. Jacobs 13 years ago and after years of suffering with a crooked nose and breathing problems and sinus infections, I finally found a Dr. willing to correct the mess he left behind. Let me back track to my issues right after my surgery with Dr. Jacobs in Santa Rosa. Right away I wasn’t very happy with the results but he kept saying it takes a year to heal. Whenever I told him at my post op visits the tip was crooked and I had some weird cartilage sticking out the right side tip of my nose, his reply was to massage it and wait a year. Well, it never went away and over the years became worse. After moving to Southern California a couple of years after he operated on me, my husband said I should just go back and have him fix it. I was too scared and pissed off to let him touch my nose again. So I lived with the crooked nose and uneven profiles.
Over the years I went to several other doctors in So Cal and all were apprehensive to do my revision without knowing exactly what he did first and said they needed my surgical records. I also had a small, hard lump that would come and go on the top of the bridge of my nose. It wasn’t until my current ENT sent me to have a CT scan that it was discovered that it was a bone fragment left behind from my rhinoplasty all these years! I have been suffering for years with sinus infections and breathing problems on one side and I had no idea until recently that it was because I still had a deviated septum! How can you go on TV and talk about nose structure and how important it is when you never fix it on your own patient?
I finally had my revision done and my septum is now straight, the floating bone fragment is removed, my tip is no longer pointing off to the side. My revision was extensive and also the reason why I decided after all these years to post regarding his work. I was shocked when the doctor told me after surgery what the inside of my nose looked like and how things were stitched together and how much grafting he had to do to correct it. I am amazed at how beautiful my nose is now after all these years and more importantly, I can finally breath! Do your research, take your time, and don’t fall for all his promises. It’s a painful and costly lesson to learn.

I am thoroughly impressed with the competency and professionalism of Dr. Jacobs and all of his staff. I would HIGHLY recommend him for any facial cosmetic procedure. As promised, the procedure was comfortable and painless. I required no pain medications during the recovery. I am extremely pleased with the result and all of my expectations were not only met but exceeded. Dr. Jacobs and his team definitely deserve a 5 star rating! Thank you.

Great guys! I love Dr. Jacobs & Dr Bari! I am so happy with my results and had such a great experience with their office! Highly recommend!

I went to Dr. Sina Bari & Dr. Stanley Jacobs and am thoroughly impressed with their care and most importantly. MY AMAZING RESULTS! I had been all around the Bay Area and even went to the Los Angeles area looking for the right docs for my breast augmentation, liposuction and nose job aka rhinoplasty… these guys are the most caring, passionate and intelligent docs I’ve met so far. I felt like I was part of the family. I had a million questions and fears regarding these procedures but was completely at ease after my consult and they seem to be the most affordable in the Bay Area too! LOVE!
Its been 4 months since my surgeries and I look and feel amazing. I had wanted my mommy makeover for years and finally was able to feel comfortable enough to make the decision. NO REGRETS! Their office staff was incredibly friendly and loving. The Nurses were outstanding and compassionate. I have referred my mother to their practice for a lower facelift and arm lift and she is also extremely pleased with her results.
I highly recommend these guys! The best plastic surgeons in California!!!

Drs. Stanley Jacobs and Sina Bari are head and shoulders above the rest. That was clear to me from the outset. I found the level of their care, dedication and generosity to be unsurpassed and genuine, and that meant so much to me. Even though I felt calm enough going in, I also felt some vulnerability, coupled with a slight fear of the unknown, but their positive, friendly and professional staff immediately made me feel welcome, at ease, that I was in a good place. It all proved so encouraging. Both surgeons impressed me with their superior skills and talents; they are true artists who inspire implicit trust. What a good feeling! Also amazing to me was that the experience was pain-​free! Additionally, Rachael Lopez, LVN kindly and generously availed herself to answer any follow-​up questions, once home. Beautiful office, beautiful people who take very good care of their patients. You can’t go wrong.

For 18 years I wanted to get a rhinoplasty (nose job) and I did much research over the years trying to decide on a surgeon. I decided to choose Dr. Stanley Jacobs and I am so glad I did. After I got the surgery quote, I never felt pressured into having the surgery. Dr. Jacobs is professional in objectively discussing potential improvements that can be made using surgery and is clearly an expert. I ended up with a rhinoplasty and chin implant to balance out my features. I could not be happier, I am over the moon! Dr. Jacobs is funny, easy to talk to, down to earth, and a true artist as well as an exceptional health care provider. My results exceeded my expectations. For the first time in my life I feel beautiful and that is thanks to Dr. Jacobs.
Additionally Dr. Jacobs’ staff is absolutely fantastic, professional, supportive, and a pleasure. As a health care provider myself I can say with full confidence that I would trust any of my loved ones in the hands of Dr. Jacobs and his team. I have been to both his Healdsburg and San Francisco offices and they are beautifully kept. His surgery center is comfortable and gorgeous. I want to give special acknowledgment to Rachael Lopez, LVN for answering all my questions and providing reassurance. I want to thank Robert Block, anesthetist, for keeping me comfortable during the procedure and for his great sense of humor. Most of all I want to thank Dr. Jacobs for giving me excellent care and respect. He even impressed my grandfather and trust me, that is not an easy task. I am so surprised more people are not here on Unilocal talking about this wonderful practice. If I could give more than 5 stars I would!

I had a partial face-​lift (lower) and nose refinement done awhile back by Dr. Jacobs. While my profile is greatly improved, I have very visible scars in front of my ears and under my chin. The scars are very white and can be seen easily. They show every stitch plus the incision line. I wasn’t expecting that and feel it could have been made clearer. Overall, I was pleased with the experience, but the scars are disappointing. Maybe they use superglue or steri-​strips now. ??? If you’re planning surgery, ask specific questions about the scarring.

I am a aging male who desired some cosmetic work to tighten skin on the lower part of my face and under my chin. I interviewed 3 different Cosmetic Surgeons and settled with Dr. Jacobs. He was recommended by my health club/​spa. He gave the best detailed description of the procedure and never once did I feel pressured to move ahead. He answered all my questions. At all times his staff made me feel comfortable. The results and follow up met all my expectations.