Dr. R. Lee Steely MD FACS

I found out about Dr. Steely from City Search! I noticed that he had the highest reviews and then did some more research on him. I saw five doctors (Dr. Ciaravino, Dr. Donna Rich, Dr. Sumpter, and another that I can't remember) and picked him. Dr. Steely was very professional and made me feel very comfortable. He took a few measurements and explained what was the best type of silicone implant for me was (there are three sizes and I wanted silicone) and why (Dr. Ciaravino and Rich did not do this, they only took measurements and Dr. Ciaravino's office told me they would only use high profile implants so that I wouldn't have a ""fat boob"", but those don't work for everyone from what Dr. Steely explained to me and my research). Anyway, I picked silicone and got the moderate plus size. I was a 34A and wanted to be a 34C. Dr. Steely told me I could go with 325 cc or 350 cc to achieve what I wanted. I ended up going with the 325. At one point I wanted to go with the bigger one, but after talking to him about it he told me he recommended me going the smaller route to fit my body better. I was getting a little ""boob happy"" and wanting them big ha ha but he talked me out of that which is REALLY GOOD because I'm totally happy with my results. I had surgery on a Monday at his office and had a great experience. I didn't feel any pain. The only part that was a little scary was the anesthesiologist... he had to poke me 3 times to get it right, but that isn't Dr. Steely's fault. I took my pain meds til Wednesday and started Tylenol on Thursday. I went to school Thursday (all day walking around U of H) and went to work Friday. The recovery time was not bad at all! Massaging hurt the first day a lot, but has gotten easier every day! =) I think Dr. Steely did a great job and I can't wait for more time to pass (it's only been 9 days) so I can see what the final result will look like!! I would recommend him to anyone! So that's basically my experience up til now! Pros: Professional, Nice, Caring, Great Results, Great Staff more

For years I have wanted a breast lift but felt it wasn't necessary with proper bras. After 5 years of discussion, my husband convinced me to at least research my surgical options. We are not from the Houston area and didn't have friends that could make recommendations, so we relied on our online research to choose surgeons to visit. Dr. Steely had amazing reviews on Citysearch and he was our first choice. During the free consultation, I explained to Dr. Steely the look I was hoping for. Dr. Steely explained that what I was hoping for could be achieved without implants ~ which I thought that it was great that he didn't try to convince me to have a procedure I didn't need. I was able to schedule a surgery at a time that was convenient for me. Dr. Steely, Cindy, Angela and Heather have been so professional and kind throughout the entire process. All of my needs and expectations have been exceeded! Dr. Steely has always been on time for my appointments. In fact, for two post-surgical appointments I have been at least 30 minutes early and he and his wonderful staff have fit me in. I have strictly followed all of Dr. Steely's post-surgical instructions and just six weeks after my procedure, my results are PHENOMONAL. So much better than I expected and I have very high expectations! I could not be more thrilled. I feel so much better in my own skin and I know that as the scars continue to fade, the only question I will have is WHY DIDN?T I DO THIS SOONER??? I am so glad I went with my gut instinct to trust Dr. Steely. I couldn?t have gotten better results anywhere. Pros: Professional, Attentive, Great Service more

Since I am new to the Houston area, I looked to the online reviews to help me decide which surgeon to perform my breast augmentation surgery. Given that Dr. Steely had over 40 very positive reviews, I decided to go to him for the free consultation. From the moment I met Dr. Steely, I knew that he was the right surgeon for me. The whole staff, Angela, Heather, Cindy and Dr. Steely, are so genuinely kind, caring, patient and down to earth. They made my experience fun and stress free! I never had to wait more than about 3 minutes for my appointments, and the staff was always patient with my phone calls and questions before and after the surgery. In addition, first street hospital is one of the cleanest and nicest hospitals I have been in, and the the whole staff from the nurses to the anesthesiologist were wonderful! If you are considering plastic surgery, I would suggest that you not waste your time going for consultaions elsewhere, Dr. Steely is truely the best!!! Pros: Friendly, caring staff, great results, more

Dr. Steely is great plastic surgeon! I am so pleased with my procedures that I would recommend him to anyone who wanted comestic surgery. He is approachable, patient, understanding and doesn't try to rush you. He really listened to what I wanted to achieve and I am so satisfied with everything I had done. He has a very professional office staff who listens and answers your questions without making you feel like you are bothering or annoying them. Just a great experience!!! Pros: professional, patient and really listens more

I recently had a tummy tuck ( Feb 09) and could not be happier! I had a c-section 2 years ago and could not get rid of the little pouch area. Dr. Steely was able to reduce the size of my tummy and now it is totally flat. I feel so good in my clothes and have really enjoyed buying new summer clothes and swim-suits. He has a wonderful staff and a beautiful new office. If you are thinking of doing something for yourself you should call Dr. Steely's office and make an appointment. Heather, Cindy and Dr. Steely are wonderful and will help you every step of the way. I would highly recommend Dr. Steely and his staff! Pros: Friendly, Great Staff, Beautiful Office, Professional Cons: None! more

I am a 27 year old female. I live a healthy lifestyle and work out regularly. Because I was an overweight child and teenager the impacts to my body was devastating to the appearance and youthfulness of my abdomen and breast! No matter the amount of healthy living I pursued, I had excess skin that would not respond. I knew my case had to be surgically addressed. I found Dr. Steely and he was the answer to my prayers! He was so warm and welcoming during the consultation I knew right away he was the doctor for me. The results are beyond phenomenal and more than I ever expected. I am 6 months post surgery and every day more and more improvements occur even when I thought it could not get any more perfect. My abdomen looks amazing and my breasts are beautiful and more proportionate. Dr. Steely helped me make an important decision about my breast lift considering I wanted to breast feed in my years to come with starting a family. He offered an alternative procedure that gave me the results I was looking for without the impacts to the functionality of my breasts. He has changed my life 100% and I am forever grateful for the care he gave me during this period. His hands are truly gifted and he will be my surgeon for life with any future desires. With the results it is clear that Dr. Steely wants to deliver the highest expectations with warmth and care and is a perfectionist in his work. I cannot say enough how much value these procedures have added to my life. Thank you Dr. Steely! Pros: A Surgeon that Delivers Cons: None! Its worth the recovery! more

I didn't make it past the consultation with this guy. He may be a great surgeon, but I left his office in tears after the consultation. He never outright asked me what I wanted/what look I wanted to achieve. He just read the short form I filled out and didn't ask any additional questions. He insisted that the only way I'd get the look I wanted (all because I wrote the word ""perky"") is if I had a breast lift with my augmentation (the only doctor to tell me this out of 5 consults). I felt like he was just trying to ""sell"" me an additional procedure. He was so rude, by the end of the consult I wondered whether he even wanted my business or not. I almost felt as if he was TRYING to upset me so that I wouldn't come back. He kept telling me how my breasts were SUPPOSED to look and how they don't look that way and they wouldn't without a breast lift and augmentation. He kept apologizing to me and saying how he knew this isn't what I wanted to hear. I left feeling so ugly and discouraged! Pros: experienced Cons: expensive, poor bedside manner more

Dr. Steely is one of the most amazing doctors I have ever met. I came in for a breast augmentation consultation. The first thing that surprised me was the fact that he does complimentary consultations!! This was especially helpful since I had already seen multiple doctors that charged for their appointments. After meeting him, I knew that he was the perfect surgeon for me. Not only did he go over every single step in the process, but he was also very helpful in answering every question I asked. He also answered questions that I didn't ask but that he knew would be important for me to know. I was also surprised that after the many visits I have had to his office, never once have I had to wait. Unlike the many other office's I have been to, Dr. Steely makes sure to leave the entire appointment open just for you. It has been three months since my surgery and I have never been more happy. I am VERY happy that I chose Dr. Steely to do my procedure and would recommend him to anyone. Pros: Great office staff, very helpful. Cons: Nothing. more

My breast augmentation with Dr. Steely was definitely one of the best decisions I've ever made concerning my appearance. Dr. Steely and his wonderful staff were so friendly and helpful from the beginning. I had been wanting to have this surgery for over 3 years, but I had been unable to find a doctor with whom I felt comfortable, much less one who understood the end results I was hoping for. They all just tried to talk me into going bigger. I knew this was going to be the best surgeon for the job, when he and his staff took the time to help me make the right decisions for my body, offered me encouragement, and were also very professional and answered all of my questions. Dr. Steely took the time to explain all the different ways of doing the surgery, told me about the difference in saline and silicone implants, and explained to me which would work best for my desired look and what would be optimal for my body shape. I decided to go with Dr. Steely's suggestion of the silicone implants, and after picking the size and placement together, I ended up with the exact look I asked for and was hoping for! I am SO happy with the results. The week following my surgery I had a few questions, and Dr. Steely was always available when I called. I just cannot say enough good things about my experience. I will absolutely return to Dr. Steely for any future procedures, and I have already recommended him to several friends. If you want perfect results, go pay Dr. Steely a visit- I promise you won't be disappointed. Pros: Everything! more

Im 26, and I recently had a breast augmentation. Dr. Steely was so friendly, caring, and professional! My surgery was practally pain FREE, with no scars! I went in for my 3 day fllow up, and I was ill from the pain meds, Dr steely made me FIRST priority, called me in anti-nausea down stairs, has his office manager go get it for me, and even pulled money out of his pocket to have her get me a Gatoraid so I wouldn't become dehydrated. I felt VERY taken care of. They are great people! Pros: Everything! Cons: None! more

First of all let me start by saying that Dr. Steely has changed my life, I feel like I was reborn on June 2008 after my surgery. My story starts off with me being pregnant and then delivering my twin girls who stretched and pulled my stomach into a mass of stretch marks and sagging skin. It was something i would have to keep hidden from everyone I met, everyone would always say "" you look so good for having twins"" but little did they know i had a secret under the pretty facade. Everytime I had to undress I would do it in private or in the dark, I was so ashamed of my body and it held me back in my relationship also but after years of wanting this tummy tuck surgery I was finally able to get it done. I had consulatations with other doctors who either didnt spend the time explaining anything or just gave me this feeling that I was not that important to them just another dollar symbol or they would tell me there was more wrong with me then I initally thought. After the consultations I would go home and be so disappointed and I would tell my fiance this doctor said I needed this extra surgery or lipo here,there, everywhere. He told me not to give up keep looking and I went in for my consultation with Dr. Steely and immediately I was very relaxed and felt this genuine concern from Dr. Steely. He truly does care and its an ongoing process for several months after the surgery. I feel in love with his work and his staff they all truly do care about their patients. I definately would refer everyone to just meet him and see what he can do for you, I promise you won't regret it. Pros: Great Price, Great Results more

I had a wonderful experience with Dr. Steely and his staff both before and after the procedure. They were all extremely all courteous, accomodating and professional. At his office they do not make you wait for long periods of time and Dr. Steely takes his time to understand your expectations and to explain the procedure. The day of surgery everyone at the hospital was friendly and made an extra effort to make me and my boyfriend comfortable. Pros: Very Professional. Great Outcome more

I started looking into plastic surgery over 10 years ago. Dr Steely was one of the first doctors I had consider. This year was when I finally made my mind up to do what is referred to as a ""Mommy Makeover"". So I made three appts. with three different drs. for a free consultation. After my first consultation I had left with a lot of uncertainty. Dr. Steely was the second dr. for me to visit and after meeting him and his staff for the first time I knew right away he was the one for me. You know? That feeling of intuition from inside. I left his office with all my question answered and feeling very comfortable about my decision to have the procedures done. He and his staff handle everything with such compassion and you felt that they really cared as if you were family. I cancelled my third appt. for there was no need for it. I had gone into Dr Steely's office with an idea how I wanted things to be done and before I left there he had layed out all my options and answered all my concerns. All I know is I did not want to fall into the 95% of women that are not satisfied with there end results but be in the 5% that is100% completely satisfied. I can say with Dr. Steely's professional abilities, experience and patients he worked with me and I am one of those women who are 100% happy with my results. In the future if for any reason I feel the need to have any type of procedures that is covered through his office I will definitely go back to him and his staff. I want to also compliment the Hospital staff and nurses they were absolutely wonderful always caring and kind. Thanks to you Dr. Steely and your staff. Love you all Tracy Hanak Pros: The Best! more

For the past 6 years I have debated the pros and cons of having my breast enlarged. I wanted to increase my chest size back to the size it was before I had kids (maybe even a bit bigger) but I was concerned about damaging the natural shape that I was happy with. I was also very concerned that the Doctor would put too much in and they would end up being too big and ""fake"" looking. Pros: He's honest, He care's about the end result more

I have been considering getting breast augmentation for a very long time but was too skeptical about the whole thing. After doing careful research, I decided to go with Dr. Steely because of his view of ""be proportionate to your body"" and not look overdone. During my consultation, he was able to answer my many questions with clarity which put me at ease. I personally hate going to the doctor but Dr. Steely and his staff made it so pleasant every time I was there. I decided to have silicone implants instead if saline. My husband who is also a doctor (not plastic surgeon though) thinks they are the best job he has seen. Plus, there is no ridiculous wait time at the office as the staffs are efficient. So if you have to see him during lunch while at work, it is definitely doable. Overall, he has exceeded my expectation and I wish I would have got them in my early 20's and not waited till my late 20's. Pros: Everything more

Dr. Steely and his team are the most professional people that I have ever met. He was 100% honest with me throughout the entire consultation and procedure. I wanted a breast augmentation and I have a really small frame, so I could only go so big until it would start to look ridiculous. He respected what i wanted instead of trying to sell me a bigger size or other procedures. I never felt rushed in his presence. My case felt like the number one priority for his office even though I knew he had other patients. This was a life changing procedure; I needed someone that was compassionate with superb skills and Dr. Steely is exactly that. He always looked me in the eye when he spoke, very direct, but never arrogant or bored. Everyone at the hospital was wonderful and took great care of me throughout the entire procedure. It's been about 2 weeks since my operation but I was up and out the day after. My follow ups were just as warm and welcoming as my initial consultation. I now have a natural looking fuller figure and I can't thank him enough!!! I got exactly what I asked for and there is not a single friend or family member that that I've seen recently who hasn't complimented me on my new profile. Pros: The entire experience was great and exceeded my expectations on every level. more

I am a very detail oriented person and have very high expectations. I did a lot of research online & with friends & nurses who had undergone various cosmetic procedures. After that, I created a list of 5 plastic surgeons to visit in Houston. I chose Dr. Steely without hesistation after meeting with the other surgeons for my tummy tuck, lipo, and breast lift & reduction. Pros: Excellent Results & Surgical Skill , Excellent Care, quick appointments, ontime Cons: parking garage near building is not my favorite more

Words can not express how happy I am with Dr. Steely and my breast aug and tummy tuck! Pros: Best Plastic surgeon, great staff, positive experience more

After doing an extensive search for the most prominent plastic surgeons in Houston, Dr. Steely was one of three we picked for a consultation. These three were well known in the area. Dr. Steely was by far the most personal and attentive to me and what I was wanting. His bed side manner is top notch. I never felt rushed. Even at the free consultation he would have stayed as long as I needed. Your time is important to him. Never makes you wait for your appointment, like some of his colleagues. Friendly and helpful staff round out the experience. St. Joseph's staff was also excellent! After the surgery I was never rushed to leave. Keep up the good work. Will recommend you to anyone. Pros: Great Experience more

I found Dr. Steely through a friend that had recently had a breast augmentation by him, i had been wanting to get one myself but was sceptical about finding a good doctor. When i went for my FREE consultaion, he and his staff made me feel at home, like no question i had was a stupid one. I didnt even feel like i had to or even wanted to consult with another plastic surgeon. After leaving his office for the first time, i knew he was the doctor for me. I sceduled my apointment one week later and have been VERY satisfied since. He is very profesional, yet he treats you like you are family. St. Josephs Hosptital's staff are also very nice and helpful, they dont rush you out, and are always there if you need them. I couldnt be happier with Dr. Steely, his staff, St. Josephs Hospital, thier staff or my results. Everything was PERFECT! Pros: Perfect is the only way to describe it! more