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I never thought of myself as one who would even...

I never thought of myself as one who would even consider cosmetic surgery. I feared looking fake or done over. Having breastfed twins in 2009, however, my once DDD breasts had shrunk to a sagging, unattractive B. They were uncomfortable without a bra and formed two puddles in one. I felt self conscious wearing swim suits or workout tops at the gym. Catching a glimpse of my bare chest in the mirror, I would immediately feel old and worn out.

A few women I knew had had breast work done and were pleased with the results. I thought it couldn't hurt to talk to a couple of surgeons about my breasts so I searched within a 25 mile radius and read lots of reviews. Other cosmetic surgeons had great bedside appeal and wonderful personalities, but few patient reviewers wrote about the phenomenal surgical results like they did with Dr. Mariotti.

Having to wait several weeks for my consultation was the first indication that Dr. Mariotti was as great as his reviews. He and his warm, energetic, and knowledgeable PA, Sarah, listened to my concerns and goals and never tried to sell me on cosmetic surgery. I'd seen one cosmetic surgeon locally who had told me I couldn't improve my breasts without having an augmentation. Dr. M proved that was not the case.

Four months ago, I had my breast life surgery (without augmentation). Although the recovery was more painful than I imagined, I would go through the entire process again in a heartbeat. (It's important to note that I have an extremely low pain threshold.) I no longer need to wear a bra and my chest looks great in workout tops and swimwear. Last month, I was self UN-conscious enough to join a gym.

In addition to receiving a breast lift, I had a lower eye lid lift to address the perpetual shiners under each eye. The dark circles I'd had since I was a kid are gone. And I mean gone. I had tried every cream, nutritional supplement, and treatment out there to rid my face of these black moons. I was tired of people asking me if I was sick or overtired. Dr. M simply moved some tissue/fat around under my eyes and within two weeks I was getting compliments about how "rested" I looked. Even when I'm actually sick or exhausted, I don't look like someone clocked me in the face. How Dr. M did such an amazing job without leaving any traces of his work remains a mystery to me. He has a very special talent/gift.

During the entire process, both Dr. M and Sarah remained sensitive to my past medical history and tailored their care to keep me comfortable. I am so grateful I did this for myself and so grateful to have found such an awesome team. Every time I look into a mirror, I feel beautiful...not beautiful for my age, but beautiful in a way that I never dreamed possible. The self talk has changed from words of ick to phrases like, "Wow, you look really great."

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Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
2222 East St., Concord, California
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