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Breast reduction - Concord,CA

UPDATED FROM CaliforniaKaitlyn
1 year post

Forgot to update- almost 5 months!

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CaliforniaKaitlyn
WORTH IT$8,000
I can't believe I've had these teeny tatas for almost 5 months already! I'm so incredibly pleased with the size shape perkiness and firmness of these cuties. The scarring is less than ideal but that's my genetics, not my surgeons doing. I figured mine would be raised and red for quite some time and I'm using biocorneum gel on them to keep them flat. I'm sure within the year they'll fade to pink but honestly the scars don't even matter to me because of how enjoyable life is now. I can work out with no pain, and with a sports bra that isn't built out of steel! (And I've lost 8lbs since January because of it!!!) and most of all- I CAN ONLINE SHOP. It's a miracle really. Here's a pretty crappy picture featuring my endless acne (which I'll be starting accutane for later this month). Next month I get my 6 month photos taken at the docs office so I'll be posting those as well. Xoxo

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Eric Mariotti, MD

Eric Mariotti, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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February 7, 2016
Has a doctor examined your current condition of your scars :) ??
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February 24, 2016
Yes I just had dr Mariotti examine them this past week and he injected them with some steroid (forget the name) to help break them down and make them flatter.
February 8, 2016
Your BR looks great! I'm almost 3 months post-op and so disappointed in my BR which was done in San Francisco. I was made too small, one breast is significantly now different from the other, and, I have pleating which looks hideous at my sternum. Had I known of your PS I definitely would have gone to him because his work is fantastic and it would have been closer to where I live in the East Bay. Dr. Mariotti has a great esthetic. I chose a woman thinking she would be more understanding but I was wrong in my case. What is biocorneum gel? I'm using silicone strips but they are very expensive.
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February 24, 2016
Dr Mariotti does revision work! The gel is basically the liquid version of those silicone strips. I was using those too but they got pricey because I could never reuse them, they always bunched up and were such a pain!
February 24, 2016
Thanks for the info. I will definitely consult with him regarding revision work. I just saw my PS and told her how disappointed I am in my result. She said because so much tissue was removed it's taking a long time for me to heal. I still feel like I have rocks in my boobs. She's talking about fat transfer to fix my left boob which looks botched. The thought of another procedure is depressing. Ugh!! She even suggested implants! I told her that's out of the question! It's the last thing I want. But I know what you mean about those silicone strips. They're a hassle to use. I just ordered the glide-on gel stick which is so much easier.
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March 1, 2016
Oh no I'm so sorry you feel that way :( I had 4lbs removed so I know how hard it can be to recover from such a big reduction. I can't say I ever had the feeling of rocks in my boobs however, they definitely were firm at the start and have softened but they were firm all over. Dr Mariotti has free consults, so you really have nothing to lose if you did go to see him. Hopefully things get sorted out for you, and keep me updated! I feel like us breast reduction gals need to stick together :)
March 1, 2016
Thank you!! I'll definitely keep you updated. :)
UPDATED FROM CaliforniaKaitlyn
1 year post

2 months post op

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i had a follow up today and i am 2 months post op. i can't figure out how to edit my profile and take away old information because i made this account a long time ago with an estimate of when i was having the surgery so I'm pretty sure it says I'm like a year out or something. anyways, dr mariotti graciously took these pictures for me today because i can't take pictures myself that look this good! i am so incredibly happy with the results, i have a bit of a raised scar on the inside of my breast incision (towards the cleavage) but i was advised to buy some scar pads from CVS and i will be doing that to help. i also added a picture of my liposuction (of love handles) results but that is not reflected in my review or the price because i wanted this review to be strictly about my boobies. but with results this good i can't NOT add them!!!! so happy that i did this, and could not be more thankful for the results and care that dr mariotti and his team gave me. the only problem is, now i want more plastic surgery!!! sorry for the quality of pics i thought i could scan them but i can't figure out how to work my scanner so i had to take pictures of the printed out pictures

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UPDATED FROM CaliforniaKaitlyn
1 year post

6 weeks post op

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Can basically do all movements unrestricted although it's still uncomfortable to sleep on my side and stomach sleeping is out of the question. I've been living in sports bras and girls (not women's) size large training bras cuz there's no cups and it's a super soft material that doesn't irritate me! I highly suggest buying those for post op, especially since they're only 6 bucks at target!

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