Dr. Simona V. Pautler, MD, FACS

I went to Dr. Simona Pautler for rhinoplasty after doing a lot of research online and reading her reviews. Even though I live 1.5 hours away and didn’t personally know anyone who had used her for cosmetic surgery, I knew from the very first consultation that she was the surgeon I wanted to trust with my nose. Dr. Pautler is warm, attentive, and truly listens to what you want. I was nervous about getting a nose job, but her confidence and care instantly put me at ease. She exceeded all of my expectations — my nose is absolutely perfect and exactly what I wanted! Dr. Pautler is a QUEEN. She’s so talented that she deserves her own plastic surgery TV show! I couldn’t be happier with my decision to choose her and her incredible staff for my rhinoplasty. If you’re considering surgery, I cannot recommend her enough! I’d give her 100 stars if I could. Thank you Dr Pautler for giving me my dream nose!

I recently had a facelift done by Dr.Pautler. She and her staff are amazing. Everything was explained very well, and all went exactly as planned. I am so pleased with my results. I now love the person looking back at me in the mirror, have a new found confidence,and feel really good about myself. Dr. Pautler is very meticulous and a perfectionist. I would highly recommend anyone interested in plastic surgery to consider her.

Going to Dr. Pautler for a full tummy tuck was the best decision ever. I had severe diastasis recti from my 2 pregnancies and looked as if I was about 6 months pregnant even though my youngest child was 11 years old. It took me that long to save up for and gather the courage to get the surgery, and by that time I also had an upper abdominal hernia. Dr. Pautler was the only surgeon in the area who would even consult with me knowing I had a hernia. Everyone else wanted me to have the hernia fixed before even seeing me, but Dr. Pautler said it was no problem to consult with a general surgeon during my surgery and fix the hernia at the same time so that I didn't have to recover from 2 surgeries, and I was so grateful for that. Her office was fantastic to work with and my recovery couldn't have gone smoother. I am so happy with my results. I finally feel like myself again. I no longer have to hide in my clothes or worry that people are going to ask me if I'm pregnant. This surgery… was worth every penny. I can't recommend Dr. Pautler enough!

I have been wanting a breast lift for sometime but could never get up enough nerve to look into it let alone get the procedure done. I finally broke down and I am soooo glad I did. Dr. Pautler and her team made me feel so welcome and comfortable with every step. I was comfortable asking questions and calling the office anytime I needed to. She is very thorough and explained the procedure in detail. My results after 6 weeks are amazing and I could not be happier! I would highly recommend her.

This review comes 8 months after having breast reduction surgery because I wanted to give enough time to give an all-around review from start to finish. To say Dr. Paulter changed my life seems a little dramatic, but it could not be more true. Dr. Pautler is the best surgeon you could choose and her work is exceptional. She is meticulous throughout the entire process and makes you feel very comfortable. Her staff is also amazing to work with and they make the process as smooth as possible. After 8 months, everything is still looking perfect and I could not be more happy with choosing Dr. Pautler as my surgeon. If anything, I wish I would not have waited so long to make this decision! I would recommend her to anyone without hesitation. Should I ever need anything else done, I will undoubtedly go to her again.

Dr. Pautler is truly an artist! She is very thorough, takes her time to explain everything and is a fantastic surgeon. The staff at her office are also amazing to work with. I had an excellent experience from start to finish and couldn’t be happier with my results!

Dr. Pautler is a very kind, gentle and methodical doctor. She takes her time with you, not only to explain procedure you’ll be going through ,but the after care and results that she will help you to acquire. I’ve had two procedures now with Dr. Pautler, with fantastic results. I will be looking forward to be seeing her in the future .

I highly recommend Dr. Pautler! I'm 60 and she performed upper eyelid and "gliding brow" lift surgery on me. This was my first plastic surgery experience, and notwithstanding some nerves, I had utmost trust in Dr. Pautler and am delighted with the results. Others describe her as an "artist", and I agree. Dr. Pautler was recommended to me by my daughter who is a surgical physician assistant at St. Clair Hospital. If she trusted Dr. Pautler, then so did I, so I traveled to Pittsburgh from my home in Maryland for my surgery. At our initial consultation I expressed unhappiness about my sagging eyelids, and she advised that the upper eyelid and a brow lift was how I would achieve my desired result. She listened patiently and understood my goals. She explained to me in thorough detail both the eyelid and brow procedures, do's and don'ts before and after, and what to expect in recovery. My trust in Dr. Pautler was furthered when I flipped through the notebooks with hundreds of Before… & After photos of her patients; they all looked completely natural and refreshed, which was imperative to me. For the first 24 hours post-surgery, my eyelids felt "raw" and teary, but ice-cold cotton rounds felt very good. (Tip: since it felt better to keep my eyes closed, I recommend listening to an audiobook to help pass the time.) Other than a very mild headache (which I think was more from the compression bandage than from the actual surgery), I had no issues with the brow lift part of the surgery. The hemostatic net sutures from the gliding brow lift did look a bit scary for the 48 hours they were in, and for 24 hours after removal, but I promise that after another 24-48 hours, all the forehead marks disappear! Everything that I experienced had been explained to me in advance and was expected. I got by with taking just extra-strength Tylenol because heavier narcotics make me queasy, and it was fine. From start to finish, it was an easy and pleasant experience, and one I would willingly repeat. I felt well-informed during the entire process, both from Dr. Pautler's office and St. Clair's Dunlap Outpatient center. Dr. Pautler is so wonderful and skilled, and her office staff is so kind - Darlene at the front desk, nurse Nicole, office manager Cara. I felt like family when I was there. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Dr. Paulter and her whole team were so warm and welcoming and made me feel comfortable immediately. Dr. Paulter thoroughly explained the entire procedure to me. They called to check on me post-op and made the healing experience very smooth and easy. Would 100% go to Dr. Paulter again, if I needed something else done.

When Dr. Pautler was recommended to me, I didn't realize I'd be under the care of a plastic surgeon but also an artist. I am just shy of 3 most post-breast augmentation and Dr. Pautler delivered exactly what I wanted to achieve- my results are absolutely beautiful and better than I dared to hope. From the very first consultation, I felt comfortable. Dr. Pautler and everyone that works at her office were so kind and welcoming. I never felt rushed or like I had too many questions (and I had a ton!). Talking with Dr. Pautler made me feel very at ease about the procedure; she is so easy to talk to and so down to earth and approachable, yet brilliant and so very talented at what she does. I was scared of going "too big", and didn't think I wanted to go over 385 moderate + implants. After discussing my goals and goal pics with Dr. Pautler and then her considering my height/weight/BWD, she suggested 400 ultra high profile cc's which sounded huge to me but I decided to trust her expertise-… and I am SO happy I did! They are absolutely perfectly proportionate and exactly what I was hoping for. As I said earlier, Dr. Pautler clearly brings artistry to her surgical skills. I will recommend her to anyone who listens!

I am extremely happy with my experience and results with Dr. Pautler and her amazing staff. From start to finish they were friendly and professional. Dr. Pautler is very caring and takes time to listen to what your needs and expectations are. She is thorough and walks you through the entire process, even personally followed up post op. Dr. Pautler is a wonderfully, skilled surgeon and I highly recommend her!

From the consultation to the surgery, Dr Pautler and her entire staff were clear about every aspect of the procedure (facelift), including a detailed explanation of the surgery itself, the recovery, and the exact costs. Every staff member was patient and kind. Best of all, the result is beautiful; in fact, better than I'd hoped for! An A+ experience and result!

My Brachioplasty surgery exceeded all my expectations. I am so happy with the results. Dr. Pautler is a gifted and caring surgeon. She answered all my questions and concerns. Her staff, Nicole, Nadine and Darlene are wonderful.

I recently underwent a face lift and brow lift with Dr Paultner. The whole experience from my first consultation to aftercare was first class. Dr Paultner does not provide cookie cutter facelifts! Everything was personally tailored to my individual requirements. I would highly recommend Dr Paultner for anyone looking for reconstructive surgery. I am more than thrilled with my results.

Dr. Paulter is an amazing person. I wanted to have a breast augmentation but was nervous. She took the time to fully explain everything to me. I never felt as if a question was stupid or not worth her time. I quickly realized that I had found the right doctor. My surgery went very well, thanks to the expert hands of Dr. Paulter. The first few days of my recovery were as expected. Then I noticed that my incisions were becoming increasingly itchy. On a Saturday morning, I called the number Dr. Paulter had given me. A little while later, she met me in her office. I was having a rare allergic reaction to the adhesive. She was able to treat me and told me to come into the office on Monday. I was very grateful for this weekend visit with her. Much to my surprise, I got a phone call the next day, from Dr. Paulter. It was a Sunday! She was calling to see how I was feeling. I would definitely recommend her to anyone. I wish more doctors were as caring and as compassionate… as her.

I recently went to Dr. Pautler to have my first breast augmentation back in May 2017. Dr. Pautler is such an amazing women and surgeon. From the moment I walked into her office for my consultation to my last follow up appointment, every one in her office was so welcoming, professional, and made my experience so much better. She took a lot of time with me during our initial consultation to discuss all of my options. She was so honest with me from the get go and I instantly felt comfortable putting my personal appearance into her hands. I never once felt that she tried to pressure me into doing anything that I was not comfortable with. Her bedside manner is absolutely amazing...and I am a nurse who works on a post surgical unit and frequently see how surgeons do not always have the best bedside manner. The staff in her office are so friendly and remember you when you come in for all of your appointments...and that meant a lot to me that I was not just another patient. During my pre-op… and post op stages at the hospital, all of the staff had great things to say about her. They often refer to her as "amazing", which made me feel so good! I am now completely healed from the surgery, and I could not be happier with my results. She made me feel so much better about my physical appearance and I have so much more confidence now thanks to her!

Had abdominoplasty performed with poor results. Had different expections and was told results would be different than what they are. Not an honest provider. Do not recommend. Very poor follow up and doesn't listen to concerns.

Worth the long drive. The local surgeons close to me have 2 hour long office waits, incompetent staff, change pricing and hospital locations at zero hour, and don't explain everything well. Dr. Pautler came recommended to me and I'm glad she was.

Wonderful doctor who is so caring! Having her perform my mommy makeover was the best decision of my life!! My body looks amazing thanks to her!

Absolutely amazing. I adore her.