Dr. Catherine Chang | Privé Beverly Hills

No Better Pair of Hands, Literally and Figuratively I came to Dr Chang for a revision of a craniofacial surgery elsewhere that had resulted in multiple, serial complications, including infection, and nearly two years of disfigurement. I was only prepared to trust the most expert (and careful) set of hands capable of the most delicate work to put me back together. On every level, Dr Chang delivered that, and then some. Thanks to Dr Chang, as well as her team, I'm whole again, and on track to being essentially unblemished, for the first time in over two years. At no time have I felt alone, uninformed, or unsafe in the process. Since her credentials, experience, and results in general speak for themselves, I'll focus on what working with Dr Chang is like. The throughline of my experience with Dr Chang is caution -- it always comes first, from high-altitude planning to the most niggling of post-op care details. No risk has been overlooked when I've been in her care. Having experienced the alternative, I can assure you: this is what you want, folks. With that said, she has done the absolute utmost to cover the most ground possible, functionally and aesthetically, within those confines of caution. To spell it out plainly, I'm thrilled with my result so far. In other settings, I might have mistaken her initial quiet manner for deadpan, were it not immediately obvious that she speaks from a deeply centered and intensely focused place of care, with the clarity and brevity of someone who truly knows their stuff and weighs every detail, yet evincing zero need to tell people what they don't need to hear - or what they want to hear instead of the truth. Somehow amidst all this, space still remained for me to be neurotic out loud - a lot - in the examination room, and still be met with open ears and a compassionate smile. I've not met another human who can balance all of these things in the moment like that. Dr Chang's team also deserves enormous credit for making a major medical undertaking on the other side of the country as seamless, manageable, and - amazingly - even pleasant, as could be. Her coordinator showed great warmth, unshakable patience with my traumatized skittishness, and undeniable perseverance in finding solutions for logistical obstacles to arranging and completing my surgery. Her medical assistants are also amazing at what they do and just amazing human beings period. They're like a team of ultra-friendly ninjas, always on the lookout for an incoming message, on-point with guidance, and lightning fast in their responsiveness for any and every issue. Of course, credit for assembling such an outstanding and complementary team in the first place must redound to Dr Chang herself. If you have the means and the opportunity to work with Dr Chang, whether for a revision or for a primary surgery that you'd prefer never to need revising, do yourself a favor and get yourself to her office as soon as you can. And bring your questions about risks and expectations - she'll tell you what you need to know and give it to you straight.

I cannot say enough about Dr. Chang and her amazing team! I traveled across the country to see her, and I can honestly say it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I had a lower face and neck lift, lower eyelid blepharoplasty, and CO2 laser resurfacing — and I couldn’t be happier with my results. Dr. Chang gave me exactly what I hoped for: a refreshed, natural version of myself. From the very start, Dr. Chang explained everything in detail and patiently answered all of my questions. I’m naturally a nervous patient, but she always put me at ease with her calm and caring approach. I also want to recognize her incredible staff — Yvette, Jay, and Christiana — who truly went above and beyond for me. From multiple daily check-ins to immediately answering calls and questions, they supported me every step of the way. Their kindness, patience, and reassurance made the entire experience so much easier and less stressful. There aren’t enough thank you’s to go around. I would never trust anyone else for plastic surgery. Dr. Chang is simply the best!

Dr. Chang is an incredible surgeon. I am only 6 weeks post op and couldn't be happier with the results. I have been researching and meeting with surgeons for the last six years, and just never felt confident enough to schedule. I saw surgeons in Orange County, San Diego, and LA-some of them I saw twice. I met with Dr. Chang at the end of March, and she had a cancellation in mid June and I jumped on it. Of all the consultations I had, she looked at me and saw different areas than other surgeons did that would help me to achieve the refreshed look I was looking for. When you see her, she takes as much time as you need to answer questions and explain her reasoning. Her team is also top notch-from scheduling, answering questions and just being available and reassuring when you have a question along your healing journey. She is busy and probably booked out far in advance, but trust me, Dr. Chang is worth the wait.

I got an upper blepharoplasty with Dr. Chang and had a truly exceptional experience throughout the entire process. She and her staff were friendly and professional in preparing for the surgery, I really liked her plan for me, I felt incredibly well cared for during the procedure, and I recovered surprisingly well. And I truly love the result. My eyes look much more open and young but are still so natural that no one has ever noticed that I had work done.

My experience with this Dr.Catherine Chang and the Privé Beverly Hills team was exceptional. The level of care, detail, and intention behind every step felt truly bespoke. Everyone moved with precision, the after-care nurses were incredible, and the communication and follow-up were seamless from start to finish. I felt cared for, informed, and completely supported throughout the entire process. A beautiful experience with a beautiful result.