Client Reviews
Hear from real patients and client reviews. We respect your privacy. Most patients are reluctant to post reviews publicly because they were not happy with their face at the time. Reviews require an email address which would have a name.
At The Acne Scar Center, we pride ourselves in being the leading experts in stubborn acne scars. We work with every patient individually to get them the results they are looking for. Book a consultation with Dr. Richard Sadove using the form on the left. We look forward to working with you!
Venue
I arrived 30 minutes late thinking my appointment was 1030 not 10. They still say me and took theie time with me. It is such an extraordinary gem to find him in Gainesville, Fl
Richard Sadove
Such a calm doctor not rushing you or pursuading you to get surgery. He listens. He explains each procedure with such detail, leaving you at peace. His portfolio (especially eye and face procedures) are probably some of the best in the county I have seen (I have been searching nationwide and in Europe). Sadove by far is top.
Elisa G
Venue
Friendly and professional staff. Beautiful facility.
Richard Sadove
Dr. Sadove is always excellent. I could not be more happy with my services done by him!
faith c
Venue
Sadove Plastic Surgery has THE BEST patient care. Starting with your first phone call to your last appointment, and everything in between. Dr. Sadove, his nurses, the surgery center staff, his office staff. EVERYONE you encounter is amazing! I am so grateful I found Dr Sadove and Sadove Plastic Surgery.
Richard Sadove
I wish I could utilize Dr Sadove for all my medical needs. He is the most caring, down to earth doctor I’ve ever had the pleasure of seeing. He speaks with me, not at me and we make decisions together. I usually agree with him, he IS the doctor 🤭. If you ever need a plastic surgeon look no further than Dr. Sadove. You won’t regret your decision.
Barbara M
Kimberly Zapata
Kimberly is awesome. She knows what I need and makes valuable recommendations that have really made my skin look younger very quickly and without a lot of work.
Suzanne M
Venue
I cannot say enough about Sadove Plastic Surgery. The entire team is incredibly caring. From the initial phone call with Tera, my meetings with Dr. Sadove, the surgery, the team at the surgery center and the follow up appointments.Everyone has been outstanding.
Richard Sadove
Dr. Sadove is caring, compassionate and has your best interest at heart. I am beyond pleased with my results. I would recommend Dr. Sadove and his team to anyone considering surgery.
Barbara M
Venue
Dr. Sadove and his staff are friendly and helpful.
Richard Sadove
Dr. Sadove and his staff have been helpful and informative. I am hopeful that he can can help me achieve my skincare goals.
Stephanie R
Venue
Always friendly, helpful, and willing to meet any needs!
Kimberly Zapata
Always the best!!! Love her to bits! XO see ya soon sweetie!
Sheena R
Venue
Exceptional
Kimberly Zapata
Wonderful experience
Saisha G
Venue
Dr Sadove is great!!! He made me feel welcomed. He walked me through the entire procedure and assured me I was in good hands. He was right, the outcome was better than I expected. I recommend him to anyone that wants to get snatched the right way.
Richard Sadove
Thank you Dr Sadove you’re heaven sent 😍
Tawanna K
Kimberly Zapata
I love my time with Kimberly every month! She makes having my brows shaped so easy!!
Candace B
Kimberly Zapata
Awesome!
Randi R
Venue
Awesome people!
Kimberly Zapata
Always AMAZING!
Sheena R
Richard Sadove
Dr. Sadove was very easy to talk to and answered all my questions in a thorough and understandable manner. I felt very comfortable with him.
Darin H
Venue
I would recommend him to any looking to have their acne scars taken care of. He has a great method to his plan of care and tells you exactly what he is doing.
Richard Sadove
Very professional and is great at his job. His whole staff was amazing and really made me feel comfortable.
Bethany B
Venue
Tara rocks! Needed some advice on some post procedures and she was more than happy to chat and made me feel super comfortable! Thanks Tara!
Kimberly Zapata
My sweetest, most awesome!
Sheena R
Richard Sadove
My initial interaction with the doctor and was everything I hoped it would be. Professional, comforting and highly proficient in his field. He gave me hope again. Thank you!
Shannon M
Kimberly Zapata
Always THE BEST😍🥰😍🥰😍
Sheena R
Kimberly Zapata
Kim is very knowledgeable and friendly. I will only let her work on me.
Suzanne M
Venue
The best. Clean, friendly environment and always greeted with a smile
Richard Sadove
Always nice and always honest.
Nicole S
Venue
Beautiful office and kind staff. Highly recommended.
Kimberly Zapata
Excellent care! Highly recommended.
Gigi M
Richard Sadove
He was very informative
Maryam K
Venue
Kim as always, the BEST! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE HER! And the rest of the Sadove team is always professionally courteous and makes us feel comfy!
Sheena R
Kimberly Zapata
always the best! so personable and such a great esthetician!!
kirsten s
Kimberly Zapata
Professional friendly atmosphere that instantly put me at ease. Kim is the best!!!!
Susan G
Venue
First time client and Dr Sadove was very knowledgeable and informative throughout the entire process. Made me feel comfortable and I love my results.
Richard Sadove
Very happy with my results. Made me feel comfortable. Very knowledgeable. You’re the BEST!! Thanks Dr Sadove…
Latarsha F
Kimberly Zapata
Such a wonderful experience! Kim is so talented!
Jane H
Kimberly Zapata
Wonderfully done
Tanasha R
Kimberly Zapata
Always so sweet and amazing
Sadaf J
Kimberly Zapata
Wonderful!
Lisa T
Kimberly Zapata
She’s awesome!!!
Cindy R
Kimberly Zapata
The best! Professional and fun!
Pebbles E
Kimberly Zapata
Kimberly is amazing!!!
Melissa G
Kimberly Zapata
Love❤
Sheena R
Venue
Kim Zapata is the best bar none! Love her to pieces!
Sheena R
Kimberly Zapata
Kim is always amazing!
Sadaf J
Venue
Beautiful and spotless facility!
Kimberly Zapata
Fabulous as always! A true professional and amazing aesthetician! I highly recommend Kim to everyone.
Mary W
Kimberly Zapata
Kim is absolutely fantastic! I am so glad I found her!!!
Nicole B
Kimberly Zapata
love her and the entire experience!! will definitely be back!!
kirsten s
Kimberly Zapata
Love you!
Sheena R
Kimberly Zapata
So wonderful
Nicole B
Kimberly Zapata
As always, Kim is amazing!!!
Jaclyn R
Kimberly Zapata
She is the absolute best and I refuse to see anyone but her!!!
Sheena R
Venue
I love going to the Sadove office . It is a very clean, relaxing, and welcoming atmosphere. Everyone in the Gainesville office location goes above and beyond to make you feel welcomed!
Kimberly Zapata
Kim was absolutely great! She made me feel very welcomed and cared for. I would highly recommend her!.
Kristen L
Kimberly Zapata
Excellent facial and waxing!
Lorraine M
Venue
Sadove Plastic Surgery offers a very clean and state of the art office. Everyone in the office makes you feel important and goes out of the way to make your experience memorable!
Bianca Stewart
Today was my second time seeing Bianca for facial services and I can say that my face feels better than it ever has! I would also like to thank her and Tera for getting me hooked onto the ZO Skin Health products!
Gina G
Dr. Sadove is truly an artist and I respect his technique. He made sure that the procedure was PAINLESS. It was PAINLESS! Even the area where he did lipo on the hip to take that fat and bring it under my facial scars. He recommended fat since fillers don’t last…WHY DON’T OTHER SURGEONS TELL YOU THIS?! I felt comfortable in his care and I felt like I could trust being in his hands because of his knowledge and confidence in this procedure. I am 35 y/o and have been suffering for years with trying to get rid of acne scarring from high school. It’s been a frustrating process with little improvements and lots of money spent. I got this procedure two days ago and am still healing so I can’t speak of the outcome yet but I can speak on the actual surgery. He made sure I didn’t feel anything…He even had the staff massage my feet to calm me down during the procedure with relaxing music, distracting conversation, positive affirmations and soft touches of the hand every now and then. He even numbed me before numbing me so I didn’t even feel the needles!!! Dr. Sadove is very professional, confident in his work and highly skilled with his technique. He spent 3 hours on me when we were only supposed to do 1 hour…He told his next appointment they had to wait since I changed my mind at not getting CO2 laser and this treatment instead at the last minute. The Dr was even gracious enough NOT TO CHARGE ME EXTRA for a more intense procedure. I am thankful to have found him because he seems to be more informed, experienced and advanced with his technique in some areas than other surgeons but allows you to decide in the end on what is best for you personally. In the end, I chose what he felt was best for my acne scars since I still had acne scars after 2 intense CO2 LASER treatments and have been tired of the same old results. Any other surgeon would recommend CO2 LASER but he was clear on the fact that CO2 LASER is not the best solution at getting rid of craters from acne. Thousands of dollars later I wish someone would have said so sooner. I watched YouTube videos after my surgery (I went in not knowing what it was exactly) and realized patients were complaining of pain during the Subcision process. I had no pain with Dr. Sadove. I also saw how some surgeons went in through all areas of the face which you’d think would leave scars but Dr. Sadove went in through the corners of the mouth…brilliant!!! Hopefully the outcome is as brilliant as Dr. Sadove’s technique and skill level during the surgery. I will keep everyone updated on realself.com on my progress under “acnescarringprincess.” I will also have more details by the end of this month!!
Acnescarringprincess (realself)
SUBCISION AND FAT TRANSFER FOR ACNE SCARS/CRATERS
I struggled with rolling scars for about 8 years from a terrible acne outbreak in my teen years. Dr. Sadove allowed me to regain my confidence by almost completely eliminating these scars using his subcision and fat injection technique. After having tried countless microdermabrasion, chemical peels and lasers, Dr. Sadove came through with his procedure. I am extremely pleased with the results and would recommend him to anyone with the same issue I had.
marialee316 (realself)
I struggled with rolling scars for about 8 years
I am a male in his 40’s who has suffered from cystic acne scarring for decades. After multiple rounds of laser treatments and microneedling over the years with mediocre results at best, I found Dr. Sadove through Realself and am thankful that I did. Dr. Sadove, who has many lasers at his disposal, never once conveyed that lasers were the answer to my rolling and boxcar acne scars on my face. He, in fact, said they would do little to nothing. Instead, he offered subcision with fat transfer as his recommendation. I am glad he did because the improvement in my scars far surpassed anything that I have experienced in the past 20 years (and I have seen many cosmetic and plastic surgeons). Not important they are on realself but I prefer to maintain my aonly did the results exceed my expectations but also the personal attention and interest Dr. Sadove demonstrated in helping me. He clearly has a passion for his craft and it showed in how he approached every detail in my face. Although a “full-face” subcision with fat transfer is far from painless (not bad though either), Dr. Sadove and his staff made me feel very comfortable with both their bedside manner and how informative they were before, throughout, and after procedure. I never felt like they had other patients to attend to that day. If you are looking for an amazing plastic surgeon and staff, I would highly recommend Dr. Sadove. (My apologies for no photos, I know how anonymity).
tbone16 (realself)
