Dr. David Amron | NOTICE of Ripoff Report VIP Arbitration Decision: A neutral and independent arbitrator has determined that the following report contained one or more false statements of fact. The false statements have been redacted (((Statement REDACTED as false in accordance with Ripoff Report VIP Arbitration))). Further, the arbitrator has determined that the following Report was not written by a former patient. | Liposuction Specialist ((Statement REDACTED as false in accordance with Ripoff Report VIP Arbitration))! Beverly Hills, California

Ripoff Report VIP Arbitration Program

In re:

David Amron, MD, Inc.,

Complainant,
v.

Anonymous,

Author.

Rip-Off Report No.:

549499

ARBITRATOR DECISION

Bruce Meyerson,

Arbitrator

Complainant, David Amron, MD, Inc. (Complainant) has challenged the truthfulness of certain statements (each, a Statement) posted by Author Anonymous on the Ripoff Report website at www.ripoffreport.com on January 4, 2010, as Ripoff Report No. 549499 (the Report) Further, Complainant is challenging the status of the Author. The Author contends that the Complainant provided an unsatisfactory liposuction procedure. The Complainant denies the allegations in the Report and further contends that the Author is not a former patient. Both the Complainant and the Author have agreed to submit the dispute to the Ripoff Report VIP Arbitration.

Each Statement challenged by the Complainant has been considered, together with any Witness Statements and Documents provided by the Complainant for determination of the truth or falsity of the Statement. The Author has not provided a response to the Complaint.

I have been asked to decide whether the preponderance of the evidence submitted establishes that each Statement is true or that it is false. If the statement identified by the Complainant is determined to be an opinion, no determination will be made as to that particular Statement because an opinion cannot be determined to be true nor false. I also have been asked to decide whether the preponderance of the evidence submitted establishes whether the Author is, in fact, a former patient of Complainant.

Discussion and Ruling on Statements

Each challenged Statement submitted by the Author is set forth below together with my comments and ruling:

1. Statement: His secretary told me he was indeed a Plastic Surgeon

Discussion: Under the Ripoff Report VIP Arbitration Rules, statements in the Report are presumed true. The Complainant states in his Affidavit that he is a Board Certified Dermatologic Surgeon and that his staff is trained to answer questions regarding his credentials. The report does not identify the date of the conversation or the name of the secretary who allegedly made the Statement. The Author was given an opportunity to provide evidence to support the Statement but did not do so.

Ruling: I find this Statement false.

2. Statement: He advertises that he is the best in the country.

Discussion: Complainant has provided an Affidavit denying this
Statement. The Author was given an opportunity to provide evidence to support the Statement but did not do so.

Ruling: I find this Statement false.

3. Statement: I had seen a list of prices on his website but the price he gave me was double that.

Discussion: Complainant has provided an Affidavit denying this
Statement. The Author was given an opportunity to provide evidence to support the Statement but did not do so.

Ruling: I find this Statement false.

4. Statement: [T]he quoted amount was just an estimate and that he didnt give me a written guarantee.

Discussion: Complainant has provided an Affidavit denying this
Statement. The Author was given an opportunity to provide evidence to support the Statement but did not do so

Ruling: I find the Statement False.

5. Statement: Lose the $2000 deposit I had to pay to book the appointment.

Discussion: Complainant has provided an Affidavit stating that the deposit is $1500, not $2,000. Complainant also has provided a sample Financial Quote Sheet which indicates that a $1500 deposit is required when surgery is scheduled. The Author was given an opportunity to provide evidence to support the Statement but did not do so

Ruling: I find the Statement False.

6. Statement: No stopping when I had asked him to.

Discussion: Complainant has provided an Affidavit stating that if a patient were to ask him to stop during surgery, he would so. Complainant further states that no patient has ever asked him to stop during a surgical procedure. The Author was given an opportunity to provide evidence to support the Statement but did not do so

Ruling: I find the Statement False.

7. Statement: I saw him making a pass at his Secretary.

Discussion: Complainant has provided an Affidavit denying the Statement stating that I have never and would never make a pass at an employee or patient as it is against my moral and ethical standards. The Author was given an opportunity to provide evidence to support the Statement but did not do so

Ruling: I find this statement false.

8. Statement: [H]e told me to take aspirin for the pain.

Discussion: Complainant has provided an Affidavit stating that the instructions given to patients state that no aspirin is to be taken before or after surgery. The Author was given an opportunity to provide evidence to support the Statement but did not do so

Ruling: I find the Statement false.

9. Statement: I lost a LOT of blood and my husband had to check me in the Emergency at the hospital.

Discussion: Complainant has provided an Affidavit stating that it would be the customary practice in such a situation for an emergency room physician to contact a patients treating physician. In his Affidavit, Complainant states that he has no record of any patient being taken to an emergency room. The Author was given an opportunity to provide evidence to support the Statement but did not do so

Ruling: I find the Statement false.

10. Statement: [T]o correct Dr. Amrons mess, itd cost me another $20,000 AND they can only fix so much as my body is permanently deformed.

Discussion: Complainant has provided an Affidavit stating that Statement must necessarily be false because so-called revision surgery would not customarily cost $20,000 but $4000 to $6500. The Author was given an opportunity to provide evidence to support the Statement but did not do so

Ruling: I find the Statement false.

Discussion and Ruling on the Identity of the Author

The Complainant denies that the Author is a former patient. The Complainant questions the identity of the Author because the Report (1) is strategically written with Search Engine Optimization and (2) was written by a competitor and is a total fabrication of events. The Author was given an opportunity to provide evidence to establish the Authors status as a former patient of Complainant but did not do so

Accordingly, I find that the Author is not a former patient of Complainant.

DATED this _____ day of March, 2012.

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Bruce E. Meyerson, Arbitrator

Last year, despite the economic crisis I decided to treat myself and use most of my savings to get liposuction. I had been unhappy with my body and diets had not been working. I tried to do as much research as possible and the one Doctor that kept on coming up in the searches was Dr. Amron in Beverly Hills. ((Statement REDACTED as false in accordance with Ripoff Report VIP Arbitration)) country and that HE is the "Liposuction Specialist" - he even has an radio show about liposuction.
I went to see him for a consultation. After waiting for over an hour, his secretary took me inside a consultation room. There, I waited another 30 minutes as he was busy with another patient. Why would you schedule a consultation then? I thought only hospital made you wait indefinitely, not private practices. I was really thinking of leaving but then he came in, looking like a cheap used car salesman. Rightfully so, many of you will say: Why didnt you leave then? Well, I should have but I guess my desire for a better me took over so I listened to his sales pitch.
Dr. Amron told me liposuction was perfect for me, gave me the razzle dazzle and told me I would look amazing. He quoted me an all inclusive price for all the areas I wanted to get treated. ((Statement REDACTED as false in accordance with Ripoff Report VIP Arbitration)). When I inquired about it, he told me I was bigger than the average patient and that itd require more work, hence more time, therefore itd cost more. Im 54 and I weigh 160lbs. Not a Victoria Secret model by any stretch but not morbidly obese either. Who are these prices for? Skinny-100lbs girls? I know, I know, I should have walked away then too but vanity took over, remember? Plus, he promised the price wouldnt change and that Id be happy about this life changing operation.
A month later, I show up at his office. Im nervous but excited at the idea of finally getting back the body I once had. My appointment was at 9am. Much like the consultation, I waited for one hour and fifteen minutes before I got called in! Unacceptable. I finally saw Dr. Amron again and although irritated at that point, I was still excited about this. He looked at me again and we talked some more about the operation. He then tells me that it would cost me even MORE than the amount he had told me during the consultation. I was outraged and told him he cant just "up" the price, but he said "yes he could" and ((Statement REDACTED as false in accordance with Ripoff Report VIP Arbitration)).

Here were my options at that point. I can leave, not get liposuction and ((Statement REDACTED as false in accordance with Ripoff Report VIP Arbitration)) or I can pay the extra $1,500 and have my body back (so he said). ((Statement REDACTED as false in accordance with Ripoff Report VIP Arbitration)).
The operation was REALLY painful and I felt that Dr. Amron was rougher than he could have been, ((Statement REDACTED as false in accordance with Ripoff Report VIP Arbitration)). Its as if he was upset that I had complained about the ever-increasing fees. I suffered throughout the entire procedure, ((Statement REDACTED as false in accordance with Ripoff Report VIP Arbitration)). He was sweating like a pig and sweat drops were dripping from his greasy forehead onto me. I felt violated.
After the procedure, he kicked me out like a piece of trash and told me Id be fine. Well, I WAS NOT FINE. I was in excruciating pain for almost a month! I called his office a few times to ask what I should do but I got to talk to him only once and ((Statement REDACTED as false in accordance with Ripoff Report VIP Arbitration)).
I came to find out more information about Dr. Amron. I found out he is NOT even a Plastic Surgeon. ((Statement REDACTED as false in accordance with Ripoff Report VIP Arbitration)) when I first called his office. I started wondering if he was even a real doctor. I mean, how many fraudulent doctors have we seen on 20/20 or other similar shows. I was scared. Also, it turns out that his specialty radio show is a show HE is paying for. Anyone with money can pay for a TV commercial or radio show. Especially when you RIP PEOPLE OFF!!! That doesnt make you an expert. Far from it. Hes a cheat, a crook and a thief. I should have relied of my first impression cheap, tacky, greasy used car salesman. You know the kind.
A year after my surgery, I went to several other surgeons to find out if they can do anything to help me. I have unevenness all over my body. I am deformed and disfigured. Its affected my life in more ways that I could ever imagine. I havent been intimate with my husband since the procedure over a year ago. I NEVER wear bathing suits anymore and living in Los Angeles, going to the beach is something I used to love doing. My self-esteem is at an all time low and so is my bank account because I spent way more money than I had planned because of Dr. Amron's greed. ((Statement REDACTED as false in accordance with Ripoff Report VIP Arbitration)).
PLEASE DO NOT get any kind of operation by Dr. Amron. He needs to be stopped and exposed for what he truly is a slimy, money-hungry criminal. ((Statement REDACTED as false in accordance with Ripoff Report VIP Arbitration)) We couldn't believe it. Whatever he does behind closed doors is none of my business but when I have to witness such offensive behavior, I feel I have the right to address it.
Is there anyone else who experienced something similar with Dr. Amron? Are you not satisfied with your results? We should get together and do something about it.
My life is ruined because of this man. I spent all my money and got nothing but a deformed body to show for while my money paid for his Ferrari and fancy home. I got nothing in return, just unhappiness and problems. ((Statement REDACTED as false in accordance with Ripoff Report VIP Arbitration))
DO NOT GO TO DR. AMRON!!! Let's stop this crook!!!