Southern California Center For Surgical Arts

All of a sudden my wife had an unbearable tooth ache. Seriously. And, on a Sunday, no less. Nothing seemed to make her comfortable or diminish the pain. She was miserable, and I felt helpless. At 4:30 am, the following Monday morning she let me know I had to find a dental surgeon. It had become an emergency. My wife was freakin’! Our insurance plan offered little assistance so I decided to go outside our network. I began seeing Dr. Elias and the Southern California Center for the Surgical Arts come up online repeatedly. I checked out the comments on Unilocal and other places, and it seemed that he was the Dr. my wife needed to see. What to do at 4:30 am? I stumbled upon a site that Dr. Elias was registered on called Zocdoc. His available appointment schedule was listed online! This was something I didn’t expect. There was an opening that Monday at 10am and we booked it. We received confirmation shortly thereafter and I was able to fill out the bulk of the required paperwork online. Once completed, Zocdoc forwarded the paperwork to his office. We were ready to go. I gotta tell you, the staff at the doctor’s office couldn’t do enough to make my wife feel as comfortable as possible. They were sensitive to my wife’s pain and were willing to do whatever it took to deal with the insurance company to work things out for us. Katrina was in charge of our situation, and we couldn’t have been more pleased. She was comforting, sympathetic, knowledgeable and amazingly efficient. She put up with all our questions. Everyone in the office had a smile on their face and it made the office welcoming and much less traumatic given what my wife was going through. My wife went in for her appointment and sure enough, she needed a wisdom tooth extraction. My wife was in such pain there wasn’t a moment to waste. Dr. Elias had an opening for her right away, and that was that. Now, here’s the amazing part. The actual procedure took less than seven minutes. Yup. Seven minutes. Done. Over. Sure, he took out a tooth from her jaw, but he did it with such professionalism and was so incredibly knowledgeable, it seemed like a walk in the park, though for my wife, the pain prior to the procedure was anything but. Worrying is my business, but let me tell you, I am vice president of Dr. Elias’ fan club. I couldn’t have asked for a more thorough, professional, knowledgeable surgeon. A terrific bedside manner, if you will. No question in our minds, Dr. Elias and his staff really made an entirely unbearable situation almost palatable. Yes, the insurance company made it as difficult as possible to obtain coverage (what else is new?) and the pain, post procedure is pretty much gone now. All that remains is the amazing experience that we had with Dr. Elias and his team. If the situation arises, we wouldn’t hesitate for an instant. We’re going back to the Southern California Center for Surgical Arts.

I took my elderly mother to Dr. Elias for a tooth extraction. It was out in minutes and she didn’t even need pain pills afterwards. The whole process was smooth and easy. Dr. Elias and his staff are caring and take the time to answer questions without feeling rushed. 5 stars, easy!

Had to have a wisdom tooth pulled yesterday, and the experience couldn’t have been better. The front office staff is warm and professional, as are the nurses. And Dr. Elias himself is a pro: the procedure took literally 5 minutes — maybe even less — and it was so cleanly done, I haven’t had to take a single aspirin (never mind the heavy painkillers).
I definitely don’t recommend letting your teeth get to to the point where they have to be extracted; but if they do, make sure you see Dr. Elias!

I found Dr. Elias because of his Unilocal reviews, and I am so happy that I did! I had a bad experience with Two other Doctors before coming to him. They both quoted me outrageous amounts, even with great dental insurance. Dr. Elias gave me a fair quote and worked with my insurance company to figure out the best way possible to all the work accomplished. His office staff is friendly and knowledgable. He did a great job on my surgeries too! I highly recommend him!

Dr. Elias and the staff were very friendly and they made me feel comfortable.
I don’t have much experience with surgeries, and they were patient with me, answering all of my questions in a way I could understand.

I would highly recommend Dr. Elias and his wonderful staff. I was referred by my dentist Dr. Olivia Cajulis. Also a great doctor. I had a broken tooth and needed an implant. Frightening, right? Turns out not at all. Dr. Elias treated me as a patient with special needs and as a client with consideration of a new financial burden. Both with kindness. Don’t hesitate to give them a call.

The reviews are what let me to Dr. Elias and I’m so happy I went! Just got 3 wisdom teeth removed — I was in and out of that office in 1 hour (WITH A CONSULT)! I was dehydrated [my bad] so he had a little bit of a tough time getting my IV in but after that I was fine. That plus the nitrox really helped me relax since I was kind of freaking out.
I wasn’t supplied with a syringe until my follow-​up visit; I used a waterpik in between to keep the holes clean because he didn’t stitch me up. If I didn’t have anything to clean out the holes, it would’ve been a miserable/​gross situation.
I highly recommend Dr. Elias!

Dr. Elias– is an exceptional professional who shows stellar compassion, listens and ensured I had full understanding of all my questions he had answered. There was not one moment from my consultation, pre ops, surgery snd aftercare where I doubted /​regretted Dr. Elias work. I highly recommend Dr. Elias as he shows his passion for what he does in greeting you, speaking and quality of work. Hands down Dr.Elias.
Sylvia P.

I recently got all four of my wisdom teeth taken out by Dr.Elias. I could not have asked for a better oral surgeon! Dr. Elias answered all my questions, and accommodated my fear by his professional and caring attitude which was most important for me because I was terrified about the surgery. I am so grateful for the care I received through healing process, and I felt great by following his instructions properly. «Thank you» is not enough word to express my appreciation for Dr. Elias for his extraordinary care and for all he has done for me. I would definitely recommend Dr. Elias to anyone looking for a professional oral surgeon.

I went in to remove all 4 of my wisdom teeth. Of course they were impacted and I was already suffering from the pain and issues they were causing. Dr. Elias was very thorough with the procedure and answered all questions I had. I put this procedure off for many years as I was terrified since I’ve never had to have surgery. After the consultation with him, I was comfortable and ready to get it over with. I trusted him and I am by far grateful to have had such a great surgeon. The surgery was so quick. Everything is healing perfectly and I feel so much better now that they are out. His staff is awesome and they are very sweet and helpful. They made me feel welcomed and let me know I was in good hands. I will definitely be recommending family and friends to Dr. Elias. Thank you!!!

I don’t know where to start with describing my experience with Dr Elias:) here is my story…
After I had both of my children, my breasts transformed and became saggy and I became very self conscience and hated looking at them. For several years I felt depressed about it and never did anything about it. My good friend had done her breast aug with Dr Elias a few months prior and they looked fantastic and suggested I go see Elias for a consultation, I figured what do I have to lose so I did.
I was so nervous bc I have seen botched cosmetic surgeries and that was my biggest fear. After meeting Dr Elias, he was very professional and made me feel comfortable, informed, and excited! I booked my surgery for a breast lift and augmentation a month later. My results are incredible!!! I love love love my breasts!!! Dr Elias is an artist! His incisions are so fine and thin that I will have no scarring!!! He is a perfectionist. I cried when I saw my breast for the first time:) what I love the most besides the beauty of his craft is that he cares about the well being of his patients. A few days after my surgery he sent me a text asking how I was feeling. Words cannot describe how Dr Elias has changed my life. It’s been three weeks after my surgery and I am sooooo happy with my results! Thank you to Dr Elias and his wonderful team for taking such good care of me and changing my life! I feel so confident and beautiful!!!

I came to Dr. Elias for a breast augmentation as I had been shopping around with numerous plastic surgeons. Since the consultation, Dr. Elias was very detailed and answered every question or concern I had, with his expertise he helped me choose a size I was happy with and was always available to answer any questions I had prior to the surgery.
Day of the surgery– Dr Elias and his team were extremely caring and made me feel comfortable knowing I was in good hands.
Post Op– It has now been post op 5 months and the results are exactly what I wanted! I am beyond happy with my results and will be forever grateful to his dedication and hard work. Dr. Elias is the best surgeon ever, very detailed and careful with his work making him a true cosmetic artist.
If I ever get ANY cosmetic work done, it will only be with Dr. Elias, and will continue to refer all my friends and family because I want them to have the experience I had with Dr. Elias and his amazing team!!!
Happy Patient
Virginia Aggeguin

I came to Dr. Elias for a procedure as I had been shopping around with numerous plastic surgeons. Since the consultation, Dr. Elias was very detailed and answered every question or concern I had, with his expertise he helped answer any questions I had prior to the surgery.
Day of the surgery– Dr Elias and his team were extremely caring and made me feel comfortable knowing I was in good hands.
Post Op– It has now been post op 5 months and the results great! I am beyond happy with my results and will be forever grateful to his dedication and hard work. Dr. Elias is the best surgeon ever, very detailed and careful with his work making him a true cosmetic artist.
If I ever get ANY cosmetic work done, it will only be with Dr. Elias, and will continue to refer all my friends and family because I want them to have the experience I had with Dr. Elias and his amazing team!!!
Happy Patient
Virginia Aggeguin

Thank you Mary, Helda, and Gabriella for being very kind and caring. Thank you Dr. Elias for saving me from such extreme pain. The whole staff was helpful and seem to actually care about my well being and Dr. Elias did an amazing job fixing the problem. This dentist office had a friendly staff and a diligent doctor. I almost forgot that I was at a dentist office, which everyone will admit can be traumatic. Thank you guys!

I visited the office for a tooth extraction and the first thing I noticed when I walked in was the friendliness and helpfulness of the office. I went in to see Dr. Elias and he took very good care of me. He started by explaining my operation to me, and then when it came time to have it done, it was quick and painless, and done with the utmost care. I was completely satisfied by the fantastic job Dr. Elias did, and I would not hesitate to recommend him to a friend.

My dentist referred me to Dr. Elias to remove a nodule (lump) on the the inside of my gum. He is an extremely personable doctor and the preparation and surgery was completed in a very short time with no discomfort during the process (and Dr. Elias continually asking me if I was ok). He explained what he believed the nodule was and though it was to be sent for a biopsy, he felt the probability of it being cancer was minimal. I experienced only mild discomfort and swelling after the procedure, and three days later the results of the biopsy were in. I was called into the office to get the results and for doctor to check the healing. I had concern about this because a family member recently underwent very serious surgery for mouth cancer, so it was a great relief when Dr. Elias came in and the first thing he said was «I have good news.» He explained the results and how he believed the growth, which turned out to just be a cyst, had developed, removed the stitches, and left me a very grateful and happy patient. Thank you, Dr. Elias and staff, all of whom are terrific!

Dr. Elias is hands down the best oral surgeon. He is gentle and thorough in his surgeries, not to mention painless and fast. It literally took seconds for him to remove my wisdom teeth. He accommodates every fear and is honest about explaining all his procedures.
Dr. Elias and his team are one of a kind, and I will definitely refer him to everyone and anyone who needs any kind of oral surgery.

Just had all 6 (yes 6) of my wisdom teeth removed by Dr. Elias. I knew from many years and many dentists that it would be a complicated process. Two of my teeth were lodged up and behind my two other wisdom teeth in my upper jaw and were very close to my sinus cavity. I held off for way to long to get this done because of this and the risks that come along with digging around up there. Dr. Elias was very understanding, caring, and professional, and made me feel at ease right away. Long story short, it’s been two weeks now and I’ve had no bruising, no swelling, and after the first day no pain. I credit Dr. Elias’ skilled hand at accomplishing this. He AND his staff are fantastic!

I am very pleased with the results of my procedure. Dr. Elias and his staff are very professional. He is attentive and takes the time to answer all of your questions.

I had the best experience ever!!! Dr. Elias took such great care of me from the day I went in for a consultation of a tummy tuck. He explained the entire procedure, took his time to listen to what my expectations were. The day of the surgery, he put me at ease reassuring me I would do just find. It’s very diffcult to find Doctor’s now and day that still care and have an excellent bed side mannner. I’m beyond please with my results, He did an amazing job. He really is the best surgeon in town!!! I I highly recommend him to anyone who is seeking to look their best and transform their bodies. He staff is very friendly also.

Dr Elias is seriously the best! If you are looking for a great doctor that takes his time and answer all your questions and does amazing work? Then he’s the man! Best tummy tucks and breast augmentations ever! And I almost forgot best belly buttons in LA!

I was referred by my dentist to Dr. Elias to get all four of my wisdom teeth extracted back in May. He did an excellent surgery and with his thorough instructions my wounds heal very properly.
Thank you!

My first time here was a charm. Mary was super nice in getting all the insurance info I needed. Hilda was super cute and took very good care of me. Dr. Elias was A class! I could not believe how fast the procedure took and most important of all… NO PAIN!!! I recommend this office!

Dr. Elias and his team are so nice, the standard of their services are beyond my expectations. I would strongly recommend them to family and friends.

friendly office, reasonable fees! :)