S Larry Schlesinger, MD

Let me just say that there’s a reason why Dr. Schlesinger is Board Certified, has 30+ years of experience, has performed over 19,000 surgeries, and has so many certifications, placards, and awards, including «Most Compassionate Surgeon».
It’s plain and simple: he is the best.
My mom recommended him to me the first time I told her I wanted a breast augmentation (which was in high school). 7 years later, his name was still in my head, and I had worked and saved enough money to afford the surgery.
I had seen another surgeon with a friend of mine, prior to my consultation with Dr. Schlesinger. I wasn’t really happy about my consult with the first surgeon. I thought his practices seemed a bit off (does not do tubing post op, requires patient to walk around outside right after surgery).
Anyways, my consult with Schlesinger was great. He’s very knowledgeable, and made me feel confident in my decision of choosing him as my surgeon.
I’ve been going to the office on Kapiolani BLVD for a year now, and the staff is always very friendly and helpful, and the office is beautiful and clean. I especially love the fact that they have coffee, water, and snacks for everyone always available. Sometimes, there’s a few crumbs and what not or kids of other patients make tiny messes, but the girls at Schlesinger’s office are always right on it and clean up. There’s not a visit that goes by where I don’t see someone tidying up the snack area.
My surgery day was amazing. The nurse I had was knowledgeable, extremely competent, and so so kind, which is so important to a patient when they’re about to go through surgery! I was kept comfortable and reassured, and as soon as I knew it, I was out… and then awake again! (kind of, I was out of it from the anesthesia and what not lol)
My follow up appointments were all great and everyone at both offices were very kind and helpful and understanding. I was in a lot of pain, because I started out COMPLETELY flat chested (I’m talking 36 AA cup-​yes, that cup size exists) and got 600cc silicone implants! I’m now a 36D (or 34DD) and I’m very happy.
My husband and I are leaving for our first duty station soon, and I asked what can be done about my left breast before I go (my tissue wasn’t substantial enough to hold the implant, so my left crease is a little lower than my right) and of course, Dr. Schlesinger had a game plan got it all set up, all on his dime. For those of you who aren’t already a patient of his, you should know that he is taking care of my revision surgery. Nothing is coming out of my pockets for this surgery. He really cares about your satisfaction and happiness of the results you get.
I could go on and on with how amazing he and his staff have been to me (and my husband!) but seriously, you won’t understand until you go see him for yourself. So, go ahead and set up a consultation with him. It’s free, and you won’t regret it.
Also, as a side note, I’d like to add that when I say Dr. Schlesinger is the best, it’s not my opinion, he literally, actually is. That’s why he has many patients. So, whenever you go to his Kapiolani office, don’t get all worked up about the wait time, alright? Bring a tablet or go on your phone or something to keep busy. Just relax, and understand that many other people love Dr. Schlesinger as well, so he’s kept busy with all his patients, including you :)

Very professional place! Dr. Larry goes above and beyond to make the atmosphere and environment top notch. He decorates at different time of the year for various holidays, has food and drinks for everyone and even brought in a masseuse. It if you are thinking about any type of cosmetic surgery you MUST use this place. My wife has had two surgeries and I look forward to visiting his office. My wife actually wants to work there after the kids move out. You won’t be disappointed.

Dr Schlesinger and his staff are very friendly and professional. They always have fresh pastries and or fruit trays as well as freshly brewed coffee and bottled water for you to help yourself. The office is clean and neat and parking is fully validated!
By the way. In regards to the previous review from Piyo s I have been in the office numerous times and the tongs have never been on the floor.

Dr. Larry Schlesinger is truly an exceptional doctor that provides his clients with the highest level of service! Honolulu Gourmet Foods delivers daily to their offices gourmet, healthy fresh platters of fresh fruit and gourmet delicacies. What other doctor in town does that for his clients???
In response to Piyo S.’ assertion that the office does not take care of the food offerings and a fallen pair of tongs, I have personally seen that there are multiple pairs of serving tongs and if one mistakenly falls on the ground it is quickly replaced. The petty comments about the food service are unwarranted and inconsequential to the superb care and surgical skill of Dr. Schlesinger.

I took the time to consult with several well known doctors and dr Schlesinger was by chance the final on my list. after all the various consults, it was a pretty easy choice to go with him. He is appropriately priced, his office is located in a clean building with easy validated parking, and his surgeries are performed at a beautiful exceptional center. although you may have to wait a bit sometimes because he cares about each of us enough to spend the time we need with him, he generously provides food and drinks to tie you over. (Side note, I happened to be the one to pick up the «unsanitary tongs» that accidentally fell under the chair the other girl is upset about the other day and set them aside and made sure they were replaced when they had time.) Everyone is entitled to an opinion about who you should and shouldn’t see and every case is different, however, I am so grateful that I decided to go with my instincts I first had. I had my surgery on Monday the 12^th and it is now Saturday. The first few days are pretty physically rough, however, I am seeing the amaaaazing light at the end of the tunnel. Dr and staff have made themselves available to me at the drop of a hat to take care of any of my concerns and needs this week. He has such a fun personality and has treated us so well. My mom came from San Diego to take care of me this week and he provided all the supplies and information she could ever need to feel Comfortable with this big experience. My sister may even come from the mainland in a year or two when she’s ready just to see him after our amazing experience. Thanks dr and amazing staff, we love you :)

Dr. Schlesinger is an amazing Doctor. He really takes care of you personally, cares about his patients, and fixes anything that may possibly go wrong. For example my wife got a small infection in her breasts after surgery from not taking care of it properly, holding our baby when she shouldn’t have, haha, but he fixed it lickety split and no charge. Hannah the receptionist is funny, personable, and very easy to chat with. They always have food out for their patients which is very nice, and we happen to LOVE the Halloween decorations that Hannah put up with Jennifer who also works in the office. We can’t wait to see the Christmas ones. The staff is very friendly and very helpful, I love that they accept me bringing my crazy kids in with me because we have to, and yes there are quite a few children in there sometimes. Things may get dropped or chewed on, but they clean right after the patient leaves, and they keep the waiting room very clean. It’s refreshing to be able to work with people who truly care about you and your wellbeing. I’m very grateful to God that I was able to find this doctor to do my wife’s surgeries, and she has made some good friends from the office as well. Great practice!

I had an appointment with Dr. Larry Schlesinger today @ 11:45AM. I arrived 5 minutes before. The first impression was already bad… the cheap looking Halloween decoration in the dingy old office, the receptionist who NEVER smile, and the food tongs on the floor (it’s for picking up the pastries on the glass table.) The receptionist didn’t even notice it, so it stays on the floor. Please see the picture I uploaded as the proof.
A woman came in with an appointment, but the receptionist said that there was no appointment for her, I listened the conversation carefully, sounded like the receptionist messed up the schedule. (She blamed it was the software issue.)
It was getting crowded with all kind of patients. I already waited for 20 minutes, so I asked the receptionist how long do I have to wait. In her cold facial expression, she said that the patient Dr. Schlesinger is seeing has lots of questions so it’s taking longer. I told her I will wait 10 more minutes or I will leave. She never apologized, or she didn’t even bother to pretend to look apologetic. I can see by all the people waiting and backed up, this place is very unorganized! I waited longer than 30 minutes, until 12:16PM, everything about this place was so unprofessional, so I just left!
Dr. Schlesinger, you just lost a patient who was willing to spend $ 12,000!!!

Just wanted to update that I’m in love with all of my results and my doctor rocks. He goes above and beyond afterwards to make sure you’re completely happy. He’s always busy but when you’re in the office with him… You have his 100% attention.
He has shown me pictures of his amazing fixes of botched jobs from other local PS and it just reaffirms how talented I know he is. I’m lucky that I didn’t make the mistake of going with someone else first! I wished as a consumer we could be privy to these stories but I guess most people, even wronged, want privacy. That’s why reviews are so important and so I try to share my story about Dr S and BIC staff as much as I can.
Plz private message me for more details if you like.

Dr Larry made my girlfriend a happy camper with new beautiful breasts. She was very pleased with the results as I was too with an ear to ear perma-​grin smile. His work is like a Davinci painting and on point.
The only drawback is that she shows off her body art in public, but I guess there are bigger first world problems.
Excellent work Dr Larry. My girlfriend’s confidence is through the roof. I’m so proud and happy for her. Keep up the amazing work.

After thinking long and hard about if surgery was for me, I finally seriously decided to start the journey. Step number 1 chose your dr and setup a consult. How nerve wrecking right?! After gaining my husbands approval (FINALLY) and researching
reviews and asking around, this DR came Highly recommended to me and my best friend by another mutual friend, who had a working relationship with Dr and refers a lot of clients his way. Myself and best friend included. Side note: My best friend and I are kind of on this journey together, with that being said we decide to make appointments. This is where my experience went wrong. I am rating this office (not his work) 1 star because after 5 attempts of practically begging them to return my calls and emails I got no response up until this day. How crazy is that?! I called three times and wrote 2 emails and nothing. This was over a span of one months time. No I’m not one of those crazy people who called a million times in one day. In ones months times I made FIVE separate attempts to contact this office leaving detailed messages JUST like they asked and Needless to say, it’s obvious it wasn’t meant to be. With that being said, I did decide to leave this feed back. As a business owner myself I would definitely want to know how my $ is being handled. I don’t know who is responsible for customer service and phone calls, but poor customer service in this industry comes with a painfully high price.

I recently had a breast augmentation procedure done with Dr. Schlesinger, and it is undeniably the best decision I ever made only due to the skill, passion, and artful work of this man.
My first time meeting Dr. Schlesinger was so pleasant. Walking into his office on Kapiolani, the girls greet you with huge smiles and the waiting area is just beyond awesome. There was all this decadent food laying on the table that you could have while you wait, and besides bottled water, he provides a nespresso machine for your pleasure. While I was munching on macaroons and sipping my yummy coffee, I was reading all his rewards and certifications on his wall (he has a lot). It made me feel good knowing I’m going to someone who is seriously skilled and recognized for his expertise in his work. When I got called in to meet Dr, I almost didn’t want to leave the waiting area, I was having too much fun. During my consultation, Dr. Schlesinger made me feel so special. He was so excited for me, if not more excited! I couldn’t believe it. He took his time to answer any questions or concerns I had, thoroughly explaining in great detail. In the end he told me I had to go 700 to achieve the look I wanted. I was hesitant at first, but I am so happy and thankful that I listened to him. I walked out of our meeting feeling so much more confident with my decision to get my breast enhanced because I knew I had a great doctor. I met with Jenna after to discuss financial options, and she is just the sweetest. It was like I was talking to a sister, or a best friend. I felt so comfortable with her, I actually called her a few days after to talk about the size options, and she reassured me that Dr. Schlesinger has an eye for beauty and no matter what I choose it would look great.
The day of my surgery went so smoothly at Hale Pawa’a. All I remember last was talking to the anesthesiologist, and then waking up in my bed! I was scared because I thought I had missed my procedure, but then saw two lumps on my chest, lol. Dr. Schlesinger has a set routine of what to do after surgery, and I like to refer to it as the holy bible. Listen carefully to what he has to say and what he tells you to do because he puts in a lot of work into you and you will only get the best outcome if you follow his advice, religiously. He is a God, after all.
At about 10 days post-​op, I saw him about 6 times for check ups. He is so consistent, caring, and concerned for your well-​being and his craft. He truly cares about you, so much. I cannot stress that enough. His nurses are also very caring and friendly. Wailani answered so many of my questions after my surgery and she really helped me through my post-​op. She was so kind and compassionate. I had both her number and Dr. Schlesingers to reach if I had any immediate questions or if I needed to change my appointments. Everyone who is staff there understands what you are going through, and helps you feel at ease through your healing process.
I am about 3 weeks now post-​op, I am just amazed of how stunning they look and feel! They are beautiful and only get more gorgeous as each day passes. I received endless amounts of compliments and my confidence has boosted 1000%. People think they are real, I love it. And my significant other can’t keep his hands off of me.
Dr. Schlesinger embodies the meaning and definition of being «passionate» of what he does. He is a master in his art, and has an keen eye for beauty. I am so thankful and blessed I decided that I went with him; he has changed my life. 5 stars is simply not enough for Dr. Schlesinger, he deserves so much more. You will know why he is the best.

Another year ALIVE! 2yrs ago he saved my life, I went in for a procedure. He found something abnormal and knew he had to get it tested. My oncologist have shared with me how lucky I am that he found it early and knew to get it tested. Other plastic surgeons would have ignored it. I am 1yr cancer free– THANKFUL for Dr S knowledge & expertise

I absolutely recommend Dr. Schlesinger!!! If you want EXTRAORDINARY results and first class treatment in the process he’s the Dr. to see. With all his wisdom, knowledge & expertise he DEFINITELY provides top notch quality service! He changed my life FOREVER!!! I had a tummy tuck, lipo in 4 areas & fat transfer to my butt. Not only do I have a BRAND NEW BODY but a BRAND NEW START IN LIFE! He & his staff is beyond the best out there! I am forever grateful!!!

I saw this doctor for several injectables and built some rapport. So before I left HI, spent a large sum on lower blepharoplasty and breast revision. He also prescribed me high doses of HGH and made me extremely sick. I spent the most on my breast revision which ended up worse after he talked the talk of exactly how to fix it. He was very inappropriate… at times commenting about my dating life and suggesting setting me up. I should have listened to my BF at the time who read him like a cheap suit. And the promise he knew exactly how to fix my breast couldn’t have been further from the truth. Under my eyes were not good results either. Huge waste of money and major disappointment. I take responsibility but I highly highly recommending digging deep on this doctor before proceeding with any major surgery.

Dr. Schlesinger is the BEST doc you’ll ever find!
I consulted with 4 plastic surgeons before deciding who I was going to let alter my body. Dr. Schlesinger blew them outta the water!
From the moment I made the consultation to now, 7 months later, I have been continuously impressed and never let down.
Dr. S has a true eye for beauty and perfection!
I can’t rave enough :) check out his
reviews as well.
Perks:
Super friendly staff
Delicious food while you wait
Dr. S gives you his PERSONAL cell # to call anytime… and even answers. late at night!
And the BIGGEST perk is that if you have a problem within the first year of surgery he will fix it «on his dime!» You won’t find another doc willing to do that!
The only downside to Dr. Schlesinger is that once you have surgery and get your groove back, you will miss this place!

Dr. Larry Schlesinger of the Oahu Breast Implant Center is hands down the absolute best plastic surgeon in Hawaii, point blank period. After previously having a botched/​failed gynecomastia surgery with Dr. Robert Paterson of the Athena Clinic in 2013 I was absolutely devastated by the little to no results and the waste of $ 4,800 he charged me to do practically nothing. With my self esteem down and confidence lacking due to still having «man-​boobs» I made my 2015 New Years resolution to find the best plastic surgeon on Oahu and to fix my problem. After going through a few of his reviews I realized I had found the man for the job in Dr. Schlesinger he came with very positive removes and upon meeting him in person I knew I had made the best decision I could’ve made. Everything from his very insightful & respectful staff to his office screamed perfection. After my consultation I was left feeling extremely excited and hopeful. Now just one day removed from male breast reduction and liposuction of my entire abdominal I can truly say Dr. Schlesinger restored my confidence, self esteem and gave me back my smile I had lost from having already been disappointed once before. Thank you Dr. Schlesinger or as I called you today «Larry Legend», Forever Grateful to you and your staff Tyshawn J Ward.

If your the type of person who does’nt like to read long reviews then i will sum it up in the second sentence of this review and then i will continue to RAVE! If you’re looking for the best… look no further!
After years of waiting to redo another doctors awful job i carefully chose this time with help from the internet and a referral from a friend of a friend who couldn’t stop saying how she LOVED her doctor and what a miracle worker he is! I went to couple of doctors that charge for a consultation and i was very comfortable letting them keep my money! It’s just another way of them saying pay me for my time and then somehow you would feel some sort of commitment to have services done by them… Dr. S is free! What do you have to lose? He is an artist and included scar revision care for free his after care is unmatched! I think i saw my previous doctor 3 times after my procedure but Dr. S sees you a bunch of times after making sure everything is going great! Bottom line… I LOVE HIM!!! Oh yeah and don’t get me started on his team of superheroes!!! from he office to the surgical center nurses!! The girls treat you more like a sister than a client Jen, Jenna, Lynn, Tasha (so sweet on the phone to answer all of my questions) just awesome! They are very kid friendly! His consultation «office» is in a different building than where he performs his surgeries another big plus! a lot of other doctors do them both in the same office! yuck!
TO DR. S: Thank you for making me look 17 again! That’s the magic ## right??(inside joke) I’m constantly getting compliments, all from your hands, you are such a talent! I see all the awards in your office you should get another one! MOST LIKED PLASTIC SURGEON on Unilocal!!! love ya Doc!

I can’t even begin to explain how wonderful of an experience I’ve had working with Dr. Larry Schlesinger and his staff. After having two kids I was ready to get my body back. I’ve had a previous augmentation that just did not go well at all and I was afraid of it happening again. I met with other surgeons, both on Oahu and Maui (where I am living) and I just didn’t feel like any of them really listened to what I wanted. The moment I called the Breast Implant Center of Hawaii and talked to Jenna, I knew I found the place for me.
I met with Dr. Schlesinger and told him what I didn’t like and what I wanted. He listened and responded with his opinion and realistic goals for my surgery. Dr. Schlesinger was very professional, honest, and made me feel so comfortable. His prices were very reasonable and I felt like he really cared about me. Even though he is so popular and busy, he took the time to get to know me and answered every question I had (in person, online, over the phone. I had a lot of questions!). I trust his work and can’t be any happier with my results. If anyone were to ask me who I would recommend going to for any plastic surgery it would be Dr. Schlesinger!
Thank you so much, Dr. Schlesinger for giving me my confidence and my life back!

I went in for a quick removal of a small lesion ON MY FACE. :(
Dr. Schlesinger turned my frown upside-​down! :)
He seriously did.
I had a small lesion on my face and it had been bothering me for a while. Barely noticeable to others, but to me it was like a friggin’ meteor on my face. (I don’t go in the sun and I wear sunscreen /​moisturizer daily… Wtf, right?!) Anyway, I had expressed my thoughts (severe dislike) of the ugly non-​cancerous boulder-​of-​a-​facial-​lesion to Dr. Schlesinger and he took care of it right away.
Right. Away.
Seriously, it was so quick and painless. The procedure — if I could even call it that — seemed effortless to him. And I am so happy and relieved that my elephant-​sac-​of-​a-​lesion is now a thing of the past.
Also, he gave me the medicine (tube of ointment) to put on it. No extra trip to the pharmacy, and no extra pharmacy expense, like at most other offices. Woohoo!
Things get better.
FREE PARKING
Yep! You heard me – full validation courtesy of Dr. S! :)
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Friendly and customer-​service oriented staff. (Jenna is especially awesome.) It feels so great to be remembered and accommodated, and they do both of those well. I never feel like just another patient, number, dollar sign, etc. I truly feel cared for and that is a great feeling.
FOOD
Good eats while you wait. Seriously, there’s always a variety of delicious food and snacks — macaroons, pastries, hummus, fruits, pasta… Dr. S caters food every day they’re open specifically for his patients. I don’t know any other MD whose office does that!
VERDICT
Dr. Schlesinger and his lovely staff have won me over. I kind of want to just hang out there bc I am such a fan.
Anyway, if you’re looking for a cosmetic /​plastic surgeon to appease your demands, I recommend Dr. Schlesinger. He and his staff value the importance of legendary service and Dr. S is just freakin’ good at what he does. I want amazing results and so does he. So if you’re looking for good lookin’ results, a consultation is just a phone call away.
Don’t believe me? Check out the ton of stellar reviews on RealSelf.
…I do my research. ;)

I had Breast Augmentation surgery Feb 2013. I must say that I was thoroughly pleased with the quality of work from Dr. Schlesinger. In Feb 2014, about 2 days after my 1 year mark, I took an APFT for the army, which I had done several prior to my incident. My right breast became encapsulated due to me straining my pectoral muscle. My breast became hard, and had raised higher in my chest. Pain was minimal, and was only present when lying on my right side, then getting up using my right arm. I called Dr. Schlesinger’s office, took some pictures of my breasts, and sent them to Jennifer. I scheduled several consultations on the Mainland, and to no avail it was going to cost me 3500 to fix the encapsulation. However, the two consultation I received they were not going to be able to duplicate my other breasts so they would match, and they were going to change my texture and shape. Therefore I would of had two different looking breasts. I called back to Dr. Schlesinger with the diagnosis. I picked Dr. Schlesinger originally for my first surgery because he was the only plastic surgeon to guarantee his work. For me, that meant everything. I just had my 2^nd on the right breast yesterday Aug. 18, 2014. So far, so good. My breast is no longer hard, he replaced the implant and took out all the scar tissue for free, because he guaranteed his work. He also worked with my schedule due to the fact I’m no longer stationed here on Oahu for the army. I paid for my plane ticket from Virginia and the costs of the anesthesia which was 500.00. I am thoroughly impressed with his amount of expertise, and his friendly attitude toward my situation. I am 100% glad that I chose him in the beginning and would recommend him to anyone even considering breast augmentation.