Gabriel M Kind, FACS

Dr. Kind is THE BEST plastic surgeon. Its difficult to find words to convey how amazing he is. I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 43 and my treatment involved chemo, a double mastectomy and radiation. My oncologist recommended Dr. Kind so I drove from Sacramento to San Francisco for a consultation. Dr Kind walked me through the pros/​cons of all my surgery options. Based on his recommendation and experience I went forward with two surgeries. During the first surgery Dr Kind performed a double mastectomy and perfectly placed tissue expanders. Dr. Kind and Candice provided excellent care and support before, during and after my surgery. I then had radiation for 6 weeks. After my skin healed Dr. Kind then performed a DIEP reconstruction. I have a small frame and Dr. Kind was able to reconstruct beautiful breasts that perfectly fit my body. Completing the surgery in two phases resulted in breast and skin being smooth and natural without imperfections. I now I have perfectly sized breasts and a flat tummy. I have been to several follow ups with different doctors and they all comment that they have NEVER seen a patient that has undergone a double mastectomy with results as great as mine, they are truly amazed at the results.

Dr. Kind is an outstanding surgeon and his bedside manner can’t be beaten. From my very first conversation to my last procedure I have been treated with the utmost care and compassion. I first called his office on a Friday to ask about a procedure called a DIEP flap for breast reconstruction. He called me back that evening and spent at least half an hour talking to me even though he’d never met me. What Doctor ever does that? Well Dr. Kind, that’s who. Anyone else would have said make an appointment.
He saved me from making a poor decision with another surgeon and guided me in making the right one for me. Dr. Kind spent a great deal of time explaining the procedure and drawing diagrams for my husband and me in ways we could understand. He answered all questions and explained the differences between different types of reconstruction, outcomes, recovery times and so on. Very few plastic surgeons perform the DIEP flap because it involves complex micro surgery taking several hours to perform. Dr. Kind is so experienced at this and performs hundreds a year assisted by his partner, Dr. Chang, and his wonderful Physician’s Assistant, Candace.
My surgery went well and my week long hospital stay at California Pacific Medical Center was uneventful as I received excellent nursing care. Recovery took several weeks and follow ups with Dr. Kind and Candace were as compassionate as always. After the necessary surgical touch ups, nipple construction and tattooing of the areola I look almost completely normal and, more importantly, feel normal again. I have seen many pictures of other women’s breast reconstructions and mine surpasses them all by far. I can’t thank Dr. Kind enough for the way he took care of me throughout an extremely difficult time in my life.

There aren’t enough stars to roll over for this man!
Words cannot express my gratitude and happiness after my reconstruction with Dr. Kind and his amazing assistant Candace. Starting with the welcoming office staff, Victoria, Susie, and Abigail, appointments are scheduled with ease as well as the scheduling of my surgeries.
After 4 years with another Hospital and Team of Doctors who told me what they were doing to fix my failed reconstruction was my only option. After 10 plus disappointing surgeries I left trying to accept my body would never look normal again. Feeling depressed I gave up and took a year off. I got a call one day from a friend who told me she found the Dr. who wrote the paper on putting an implant in a Deip Flap reconstruction. I did not believe her at first because my previous doctors told me over and over that it could not be done.
Well, after two easy surgeries and only 3 months I got my body back! And it is better than ever. I cried tears of joy after the second surgery when the expander was exchanged for the final implants. I waited 5 years to have two symmetrical breasts and it was worth it. The previous hospital did several fat grafts using fat from my legs to try to build on the Flap breast. They left several defects on my legs making me embarrassed to wear shorts and dresses. Dr. Kind and Candace corrected all the imperfections and I am so happy. I feel like I had a «Mommy Make Over.»
The lesson here for anyone searching for a surgeon or a woman who is not happy with the results of her reconstruction is, DO YOUR RESEARCH! Do not believe everything you hear until you have exhausted all possibilities. Some Doctors do not have the training or the facility they work for will not let them do certain procedures. Those Doctors should refer you to someone they know can give you what you want. I could have had 10 fewer surgeries if my first Doctors were honest with me.
I will frequently be referring Dr. Kind to all my clients and friends for their plastic surgery and filler needs. I am happy to talk to anyone who has questions about my experience.

I am surprised that I have not yet written a review yet.
Dr. Kind is the best hand surgeon in San Francisco and the Bay Area. He handles very complex cases.
Dr. Kind operated and healed my broken hand (that has previously been misdiagnosed as torn tendons by another doctor) in 2011. By the time I went to Dr. Kind, my scaphoid bone was essentially gone. He was amazing in properly diagnosing, communication on my choices, and actually successfully operated my hand. He performed a 4 corner (bone) fusion, a new hand operation method for its time. Many hand doctors would not even entertain the idea at that point. But, he successfully operated that helped heal my hand and I no longer have pain.
The best part were his bedside manners and his assistance in accommodating my needs he treated me as an individual patients and did not have the mentality of other surgeons that treat their surgery patients in a conveyer belt or plane runway method where they wheel you in the operating room like an airplane or object — one surgery after next and next in one day. He was in constant contact with me both and after the surgery. He ensured me the hospital did not discharge me until I was ready to be discharged.
He visited me at the hospital on a constant basis and was in constant communication with my physical therapist.
I would recommend any one with a broken hand[s] to go to Dr. Kind. He is the best in his field AND takes care of his patients.
Having had other orthopedic surgeons, he truly is a gem. If you need hand surgery or have a broken hand and want the best, Dr. Kind is the one to see.
I hope this review helps other patients who want the best hand surgeon. M

I’m a man, 43 years old, who has spent a lot of my life jumping back and forth between overweight and what I thought was «in shape». At mid-​life I decided it was long overdue to make lasting, real lifestyle changes and got down to a typical and healthy weight with rational eating habits. I worked out for months to achieve it, losing about sixty or so pounds. An expected complication was the extra skin left over from years of gaining and losing. A lot of it.
I decided to have upper body and abdominal recontouring, a removal of the extra skin. It was necessary to avoid a lot of skin conditions, rashes, etc. and I was recommended to Dr. Kind’s office by a friend. These procedures removed the last of what I call my «former life».
I’m the kind of patient that prefers cold hard facts, rather than a the often touted good bedside manner. I got both with Dr. Kind. Information really is power, and this doctor and his staff will give you everything you’ll need to know to feel comfortable.
A detailed orientation of what I could and would expect from these kinds of procedures explained everything: what would happen in the operating room, from Dr. Kind’s tissue work to the final suturing by the doctor and his assistant, the recovery period, realistic expectations for pain, scarring, outlook and generally how people tend to see themselves afterward.
Dr. Kind is thorough in documenting your personal situation and easing everything through to the conclusion. There’s an air of confidence he carries, from the beginning processes, the day of the surgery, through all the follow-​up, that makes everything really seem like it will all be just fine and it was for me.
Dr. Kind and his assistant, Candice, shared the final stitching work that would complete the surgery. One is naturally concerned with scarring, what the work will look like and how long tell-​tale signs will last. Of course it varies from person to person, but Dr. Kind and his assistant must be the best. Everything is as cleanly joined as I could hope it would be. The scarring is healing for me fairly rapidly but it’s their incredible work here that saved me from what I thought could be visual embarrassment. She told me at our last follow-​up «I just love stitching so much. It makes my day.» It’s good to know the person who works so closely with the doctor has passion for the things that end up being so important to us. The healing is clean and smooth. The lines are subtler each day. Their work together is impeccable.
Candice helped make the whole process easier before and after the surgery. I have to say I was a little uncomfortable having any extra people documenting my situation; It’s all very personal but Candice could not be more professional and kind if she wanted to. She brought knowledge about what others had gone through in similar situations, what I should expect, and just made it feel like it was all what it should be, like many had done it before and will do it again and there just wasn’t any need to be uncomfortable or embarrassed. She brings real trust with her into that office that completed my confidence in the whole thing. Dr. Kind is lucky to have her there.
What rounded everything out was the staff in the front office, always accommodating and pleased to see everyone who walks in, they make it easier in a way I didn’t expect by removing all the things about this procedure that can remind you how life interrupting it can seem. Victoria, Abigail, Suzy and Amelia would take care of the insurance, scheduling, state disability issues before I could even think to ask. It’s very important to have people like them doing the work of removing the everyday details that can so easily remind you of the scale of this whole thing. They really bring it all back down to Earth by taking care of things that can seem overwhelming. They make it all run so smooth you might barely notice it’s all happening. They need to be there for all of us who go through procedures like this.
I wanted to remove the last of my physical problems. The work that was done was exceptional. I cannot express how important this ended up being. It brought back a lot of lost confidence. I now have a masculine frame showing through that I didn’t even remember was there since high school. I just wanted to get in shape and get slim. I never thought I’d be able to say I like my body. Moving on with my life was my first choice then for going with Dr. Kind. Opting for his experience would be my first choice now. The outcome was better than I really thought it could be.
I have to recommend Dr. Kind’s work and experience. I have no regrets at all. The experience and results I don’t think could be achieved any other place. I’m fortunate I had a chance to meet them all. They really changed my life. Go in for a consultation if these things are important to you. It’s a big step but they really make it so easy to take.

Awesome, professional and compassionate surgeon. He accepted my case even though it was very challenging. Ended up having several surgeries with him until ‘we’ finally achieved success… he went the extra mile to make sure I was satisfied. Dr. Kind is one-​of-​a-​kind! His assistant, Candice is equally awesome :)

I WAS BLESSED TO FIND DR. KIND! I am writing this because I just have to let everyone know how wonderful and compassionate this doctor and his staff are and how they went the extra mile! He gave me back my LIFE!!! I would give him a BILLION STARS!
After having surgery by a doctor in Chico, CA June (2014). I have been suffering from unhealed wounds that were oozing, bleeding, with mesh protruding from these unhealed incisions, which was used for my breast reconstruction surgery. I was informed by the doctor who performed my surgery that it would take months possibly over a year for it to heal and that there was nothing that can be done. This doctor in Chico, CA is no longer in practice.
I have been searching literally for months for a doctor who would agree to take on my case and all the complications that came with it. I was in constant pain and was having to reapply fresh dressings daily for almost 10 months. Dr. Kind was the ONLY doctor willing to help me. The office staff is simply amazing, when I told them my story, they were instantly concerned and immediately they got me in for a consultation with Dr. Kind, and within a week I was having surgery. They treated me with respect, compassion, kindness, they made me feel so comfortable and welcomed. For the first time, I actually had a glimmer of hope that I would be okay and would be taken care of properly.
It’s been 2 weeks since my surgery and I just absolutely cannot believe the difference! Looking back I wish that I would’ve found him originally, then I wouldn’t have had to unnecessarily suffer. Dr. Kind has and his staff have high medical ethics and treated me with ultimate human kindness. They are the BEST, they called checking on me after surgery and they have been here with me every step of the way! I don’t know if I will be ever be able to really thank him enough for what he has done for me and my family. He truly gave me back my life, I’m beginning to feel like me again.

1 MILLION STARS IS WHAT I WOULD GIVE IF I COULD… To the wonderful Dr. Kind
After suffering at the hands of a local plastic surgeon and several failed procedures AND A DISMISSIVE ATTITUDE following breast cancer I was like a scared puppy and almost did nothing
Finally at the advice of a true friend I was referred to the wonderful Dr. Kind
He instantly made me feel as though he sincerely cared… careful skilled had integrity all the things that I so wished I had the first time around.
Not to mention a list of credentials a mile long.
You can feel this culture throughout his office the wonderful Candice, Susie, and all of the other staff.
They are all so very sweet and highly attentive this doesn’t happen by accident.
It is the trickle down affect from someone who sincerely cares about his form of art.
Thank you, Doctor Kind for making me feel I was worth fighting for.
Lauren B.
San Francisco

Several months ago I had breast reduction surgery performed by Gabriel Kind. The first thing I noticed following the surgery was how small and even the stitches were. I had seen people who had reduction surgery as well as a lot of photos and I was delighted to find that immediately following surgery my breasts looked less scarred than others I had seen years after their surgery.
Also, they were perfectly symmetrical and shaped to look natural and appealing. In addition to being highly skilled technically, Dr. Kind has an artist’s eye and focus.
Instead of talking at me, something I had experienced with several other surgeons, we had a productive and informative pre-​operative dialogue. He took the time and trouble to get to know what I wanted which he translated into perfectly sized and shaped breasts.
Something else made a difference during my healing. His touch was so light when he examined me or removed stitches that I could barely feel anything, in spite of the tenderness I was experiencing.
He was always straightforward, respectful and honest, and he gave me whatever time and attention I needed.
My sense is that he’s not only committed to the surgical outcome of his work, but while you’re his patient, he’s committed to doing whatever it takes to provide the very best support and care possible.
Candice, his Physician’s Assistant, was terrific. She made an effort to get to know me, find out what I was experiencing, and put me at ease. She also has a light touch and was honest, informative and calming.
The office staff were always friendly, helpful and efficient.
During the entire process I felt safe, heard and cared for.
Dr. Kind has earned my respect as a surgeon, a person and a healer.
And — since the surgery I’ve been free of the back, neck and shoulder pain I’ve had for many years, which had been unsuccessfully treated with physical therapy, several forms of spinal manipulation, bed rest, medication, exercise, diet, acupuncture and several other forms of alternative and traditional healing. I also look better.
Thank you, Dr. Kind!

I lucked out getting a referral to Dr. Kind, Dr. Chang, Candice, Abigail, Susy & everyone who works here. Staff are patient, helpful and able to answer questions calmly (I am the one who is sometimes not calm). I needed advice and information on what to do when I was diagnosed with breast cancer and was considering reconstructive surgery. Dr. Kind always explains the various options in a way that is free of any pressure. I can’t say I love going to medical appointments and surgery, but Dr. Kind & staff do such a great job — I feel cared for on each call, appointment, and procedure.
It’s a small detail but the magazines in the 45 Castro office are varied, interesting and even fun — dive in to People & fashion mags as well as newsy & current affairs material. I love checking them out although the wait time is often better than most other medical offices that I have used throughout my breast cancer treatment saga.

I have had additional surgeries since my first post so I wanted to update. Dr. Kind, Candice, and the entire staff have continued to provide excellent care and I consider myself very fortunate to be their patient. Dr. Kind truly seems to have a passion for what he does, and I hope he understands the impact his work has on the lives of his patients. Despite the circumstances that brought me to him, it has been a great pleasure to work with Dr. Kind.

My journey with Dr Kind began after a diagnosis of recurrent breast cancer (in the same location) in my left breast. Fortunately it was very early detection, but after 12 years of being cancer free it was, needless to say, a shock.
I liked and trusted my wonderful surgeon from the earlier surgery — Dr Nima Grissom — so she was my immediate Doctor of choice. After much deliberation I decided to have a mastectomy in my left breast only… my right breast was cancer free. That is because it was HIGHLY LIKELY that I would have another recurrence in the left breast — as high as 50 percent! I could not live my life with that worry so the decision was made. But reconstruction was not so easy to figure out. Because I had had an earlier lumpectomy and radiation in the breast the skin was compromised. Many reconstructive surgeons will not do an implant on a breast like mine and will only do a DIEP Flap surgery. That was not something I wanted, although I know many, many women have that surgery and do very well.
I told this to Dr. Grissom and she suggested Dr. Kind. She felt I had a very high chance of a successful implant with him, although she did tell me there was a possibility of failure due to the radiation and that I would have to accept that risk.
From the moment I walked into Dr. Kind’s office I felt I was in the right place. He examined me carefully and explained the possible scenarios, but did feel he could make an implant work. He is very accomplished in all types of reconstructive and plastic surgery — and performs very difficult microsurgeries as well.
So our reconstructive trip began with the mastectomy. Dr. Kind was present during that to place an immediate implant but determined at that time that my skin would not handle it, so I got an expander. He also reduced the right breast to match.
My experience with the expander was not horrible. However I did at one point get a very scary infection in that breast and had to be hospitalized briefly but was told this was not uncommon with radiated skin. But I made it through that and although the expander was not comfortable and felt very weird, it was not too bad. I actually travelled extensively with it in place and did not have any problems.
When you only have a mastectomy in one breast and the other is natural it is VERY difficult to match them up. It took a while and another surgery but finally Dr. Kind — who I will say is a perfectionist — got them to look very much alike. I am so pleased with the results. I actually never believed that they would look and feel as natural as they do. In fact I had the benefit of a bit of a breast lift you could say.
I am not trying to minimize the difficulty of the whole process I went through — it was not something I would ever want to experience again — but Dr. Kind and his whole team — including the wonderful Candice — was definitely the right choice for me. Everyone in that office LISTENS to your concerns and PAYS ATTENTION.
If anyone reading this would like to speak with me regarding my experience please contact the office. Obviously it is not something I tell the world about, but I do feel that if I can be helpful to someone experiencing a similar scenario, I would like to do that.

I wish I could give 10 stars.
Dr. Kind did my double mastectomy after my 2^nd diagnosis of breast cancer. I cannot thank him, Dr. Chang and their staff enough.
They are kind (ha ha), responsive, caring and made a HORRIBLE experience bearable.
He’s amazing.
LOVE Dr. Kind.

Couldn’t ask for a better doctor when it came time to have a procedure done (obviously not posting my medical history online).
As the patient he executed the procedure very well. For my wife he fielded her many questions concisely and without hesitation or reservation.
Would definitely use him again down the road when the situation arose

His name says it all, kindest, nicesty Dr. Went in for a minor cosmetic procedure, vanity won over me. He explained all kinds of options with a lot of information so I couls make an educated decision. Procedure went without a hitch. I feel a lot better about myself, sometimes a little change goes a long way.
I was thrilled with the results and the care that his office provided me with. Higly recomend Dr. Kind for whatever your needs are.

Final follow-​up visit with Dr. Kind after breast reduction surgery in early May. I told him, «I couldn’t be happier.» The details of my experience are not important — what is important is how I felt about Dr. Kind and the process. Surgeons are notoriously known to have poor bedside skills — this is not only not true about Dr. Kind — he is exceptional. He listens, explains, shows interest, and builds rapport. He said that for him, it’s about making his patients’ lives better for them, not whether he reconstructed the perfect breast — patient-​focused.
His professionalism carries over with his staff, too. Love Candace, Susie, Kit — they were all helpful each time I spoke with them.
It doesn’t get any better than this group — unequivocally!

I had a problem with my finger. I had an injury, that suddenly appeared, that caused my finger to start bleeding. Not profusely, but enough to drip and be annoying. I put off seeing a doctor for a while, hoping it would heal itself. I finally saw my PCP, and he referred me to Dr. Kind. I went to get an x-​ray, and had the x-​rays sent to Dr. Kind’s office. No foreign body was detected. However, I told Dr. Kind, I had swept my hand across a counter, and felt like I might have scraped a minuscule piece of glass into my finger. I told him this several times in our first visit.
He did chose to do some burning process, to help the skin that was not coming together, burn, and sutcher together. He told me to call him, if it didn’t work out.
It didn’t.
I returned about 5 weeks later, and showed him my finger, which was in the same condition. Same process. I was so curious why he didn’t want to look into my finger. But I figured, he must know what he’s doing. Well, this time, it seemed to take. But, still, it wasn’t 100% perfect, but much better. And then, around 5 weeks later, my finger started to go to the same condition. Hmmmm.
I went to see my regular PCP about 3 weeks later. And he was very surprised why the doctor wouldn’t check under the surface of my skin. I understand he has many patients, and perhaps my business might not match his big ticket items. I get that. I really do. But I wish that he would check out my finger that won’t heal. especially since I was very specific about the possible cause.
Well, unfortunately I got some bad news this past week, and my medical coverage might end soon. Of course, I want to see my doctor, before it ends. I called the doctor today, and was given a possible appointment of the very end of August. Huh? Then the receptionist advised me, if my finger was bleeding, to visit an ER. Okay, I guess she’s told to say that, but kind of lame advice. I told her the blood wasn’t gushing out. But that’s still a reason to make me wait 1 ½ months?
I called back to my PCP, and was told by that office, I should call back to Mr. Kind’s office, and insist they take me in for a follow up. So, I did, and the receptionist told me it could be done on the 15^th, just a few days later.
UPDATE: I just returned to the office, and talked with Dr. Kind, and he explained to me that when I call the front desk, they may not have a full medical understanding of what is being communicated, but I should explain that I’m getting a f/​u for an ongoing medical condition. He also took me to the front desk, and ensured that they knew I was receiving ongoing medical treatment, after my appointment.
Meanwhile, earlier, he proceeded to explain to me, about my condition, in a very detailed way. He showed me a Live picture/​video of my hand, and I sat there, and saw the bone and curve of my hand. He explained to me, no foreign object was present, allowing me to see it with my own eyes. He explained that it is common to have to return multiple times for this condition. He also told me he had had a patient with the same exact condition, within the week of seeing him the first time.
It was very clear he was being forthright and not deceptive, or over-​explaining. In perfect non-​medical terms. He told me he takes my «complaint» very seriously, and follows up on Unilocal reviews, etc. He seemed sincere. He should be commended for having staff alert him of possible complaints. I find it difficult to believe he had such good follow up, and proves why his reviews are so high. I should also add, I found his front desk staff to be very professional, aside from what I mentioned above, which may have been my own doing, as well.
I highly recommend this medical professional and staff to anyone looking for a good skin doctor.

I can not recommend Dr Kind more highly. He was successful with what everyone told me was impossible. There is not much more I can say than he pretty much saved me.
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007 and had a lumpectomy followed by radiation at UCSF. After 4 more surgical biopsies and very little remaining breast tissue, I finally underwent a bi-​lateral mastectomy and immediate reconstruction with implants (all at UCSF) in May 2012. Less than a month after the surgery I developed a massive infection in the radiated breast side and spent 7 days in the hospital on IV antibiotics. I had another surgery to remove the infected implant and replace a new one. 2 months later, the incision (which had not healed) erupted and I had another surgery to remove and replace. Again, 2 months later I was hospitalized for another 7 days and yet another surgery to remove and replace. 9 months, 14 days in the hospital and 5 surgeries the doctors at UCSF told me I had a «failed» reconstruction and needed to abort– end of discussion.
I was devastated, exhausted, and in disbelief of what I had gone through and could not accept failure. I was determined to do everything I could to find a surgeon that could help me and began calling all of the major breast cancer centers in the country. All the surgeons I spoke with said that a DEP– flap was the only solution, but was not possible for me because I was too thin.
Then I found Dr Kind right in SF.
When we met, he got out a whiteboard and began making a diagram of the problem. We discussed the challenges and weighed the possibilities. He was ALL about looking at my specific situation and figuring out the solution. I can’t tell you how different this language was! He recommended a Lat-​flap procedure and suggested we go for it with out the usual waiting period. It made complete sense and I trusted the way he communicated. I had been through so much — it was an enormous decision to undergo more– but I was extremely confident it was well worth it.
I had the Lat-​flap March 13, 2013 and swapped the expanders for final implants June 2^nd. The incisions — that had not healed in 10 months, healed in 2 weeks. The stitches were so tiny and so tight, there was never even a scab. I now have 2 beautiful, healthy breasts.
COMPLETELY AMAZING.
In addition–
Dr Kind’s assistant Candice and office staff were unbelievably wonderful. They were available, responsive, reliable, flexible and incredibly kind. Where at UCSF I would wait for an average of 2hrs at every scheduled appointment, the wait at Dr Kind’s office was an average of 2– 10 minutes. Working with them was the easiest, most successful medical experience I have ever had.

When my daughter hit puberty I saw, to my chagrin that she had inherited my shape… Short fine boned body and enormous breasts. She maxed out at 32DDD. It was painful to sleep. painful to walk, painful to lie down. When we walked home down the street after school and work I growled, audibly, at the men who could NOT keep their eyes to themselves. I confess I was somewhat sympathetic… It’s like an elephant in the corner, how can you NOT stare. But still, she was a little girl and I did not want her under the constant gaze of transfixed men…
At 17 our Internist recommended the reduction I had been hoping for her, and a surgeon, Gabriel Kind.
We paid him a visit, and while he was helpful and cordial and encouraging, he also was cautious, warning that insurance coverage could be problematic and he did not want to be faced with being in surgery and weighing tissue on the scale and trying to find more that could be removed to meet the insurance requirements without having to end up with a botched job that would be out of proportion to her body.
I appreciated his honesty and concern. And while in the end the insurance set the standard so high we made the decision to wait, my frustration was offset by the knowledge that you can take away… but it is very hard to put back…
Two years later we got a letter from Dr Kind. He recommended we come in if we were still considering the reduction. Now that she was 19 he felt we would have a better chance at insurance approval.
We saw him a week later. we went over the current situation and at the end I said «we are going to do this. No matter what Aetna says. If they don’t cover it we will self pay.»
By now the discomfort she was in was constant and nothing relieved the back and shoulder pain.
We scheduled for a surgery date and applied for coverage and moved forward, sending pics with examples of how she pictured the end result looking.
The first Tuesday of Christmas break we loaded up to Davies Medical early in the morning. I was too busy, helping my daughter stay calm, to be nervous myself. Dr Kind was, just as he is named, kind and he put her a ease while he was reviewing the pictures with her and marking the individual breasts with a green sharpie to lay the lines he would follow in surgery.
Afterwards he came to me in the waiting room and, with an enormous smile, told me how well it had gone. It was easy to tell that working on a young woman with firm flesh and elastic skin was a treat akin to a kindergartner getting a brand new box of play-​doh to sculpt with.
In addition to being very happy with his results he was delighted to tell me that he had exceeded the insurance requirements for tissue removal by A LOT. I think the comment he made was «It was amazing how much tissue she had for a little girl!!» He removed close to 4 lbs.
Duh! I knew that those babies were NOT fat: -)
Later at a post op appointment he commented that the surgery was better described as a Breast Reconstruction, given the amount of work he had done.
He and I both agreed that as the swelling went down we wanted to watch for final nipple circumference and he suggested that it they did not even out a bit he would like, if she wanted to, to do a small adjustment to bring them into better symmetry. Imagine, a surgeon being self critical. wonders never cease…
We are waiting for summer to see how things shake out. But that he brought up, with no prompting on my part, the slight inconsistency between the nipples really impressed me. That he presented it to my daughter in such a way as to let her feel good about her results no matter what decision she made regarding a later adjustment was even more impressive.
Her shape is beautiful, the scar lines are clean and fine. She is (finally) symmetrical. Best of all her back is almost completely pain free.
I wasn’t surprised that Gabriel Kind was a skilled surgeon. Our Internist is top notch himself and his referrals are always spot on. What did surprise me was how caring and considerate, in a sincere way, he was. That is rare for a surgeon.
I recommend him with no reservations. Our experience was an unqualified success!

I recently reviewed Dr. Kind following a surgery he performed on my leg to remove a pre cancerous mole. The intial negative feedback I had left was the result of a misunderstanding. Dr. Kind later reached out to me to clear the air and apologize for any offense I took from a simple joke.
I sincerely appreciate his effort to explain himself and provide a service recovery by taking the time to reach out to me personally. It appears as if my frustration was triggered by a simple misinterpretation of one of his jokes.
I take that back. Thank You Dr. Kind.