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I spoke to Dr. S today. He was wonderful as always and spent a long time talking to me about results, the procedures, and some of the things I was worried about. He is always so kind and gracious, but I feel like I might have hurt him by my comments on Real Self.
TO CLARIFY: My previous postings were not about dissatisfaction with Dr. S, because that couldn't be farther from the truth. In fact I wish I could delete them because I am afraid I am giving people the wrong impression of him. I am completely satisfied by Dr. S; his patient before and after care is flawless and he is truly a wonderful, caring man. I hope I can be half the doctor (in my case dentist) he is when I reach the pinnacle of my career. My dissatisfaction lies in myself. While I sneak into the locker room at work several times a day to admire my wonderful boobs, everyday I wonder why I am not seeing the results other women see. I eat under 1000 calories a day of lean protein, vegetables, fruits. I run 3-4 miles 4 times a week. I pound out situps, pushups, squats, lift weights, and still cannot lose the fat I want. I am within 10 lbs of my weight goal, but cannot get the body shape I want, despite the workouts and dieting. Pregnancy changes your body and things don't come off like they used to. And that is why I am unhappy looking in the mirror. Dr. S gave me a flat, tight stomach and sexy, wonderful boobs (that I love feeling and staring at multiple times a day), and I am not making the most of it because I can't seem to lose the overlying fat through hard work. How can I show off the body he gave me when I cannot pick up in the gym where his surgical skills left off? Why can't I get the remaining pesky pockets to go down? Why as I approach 150lbs. don't I look like a pre-pregnancy version of myself at 150lbs. The mommy makeover was supposed to be a stepping stone for me to take back my body and through surgery, followed by hard-work, become a "sexy momma". Dr. S protects his patients from potentially life-threatening complications, including blood loss, and tissue necrosis by limiting the amount of fat he can remove and focusing on the blood supply of the tissue during the tummy tuck. The fat he had to leave behind is not the sign of a bad doctor, but the sign of a good doctor. He didn't risk my health or life to get the last little bits I'm obsessing over. We trust our doctor with our lives, and I may have excess abdominal fat, but I am healthy and my tummy tuck was successful. And now, because I am unable to lose the abdominal fat with diet and exercise, I am going back to Dr. S for stage II soon. Stage II is done several months after the tummy tuck to get the abdominal fat pockets left behind during the first surgery for patient safety. My husband is also getting lipo from Dr. S. We trust him, we admire and respect him, and I sincerely apologize if I lead anyone to believe that I am blaming him for my results. i'm blaming myself for every freaking DQ Blizzard, cookie, cheesburger, etc. that I couldn't say no to while pregnant and nursing. And the fact that despite the tummy tuck and lipo he performed, the tight abs and perky boobs, I'm not doing the things I need to in the kitchen and gym to maximize his results!
So please, if you are trying to decide on a doctor, pick Dr. S. He is the kind of doctor who has such a kind heart, wonderful spirit, and skilled hand, that you won't be disappointed in the end.
TO CLARIFY: My previous postings were not about dissatisfaction with Dr. S, because that couldn't be farther from the truth. In fact I wish I could delete them because I am afraid I am giving people the wrong impression of him. I am completely satisfied by Dr. S; his patient before and after care is flawless and he is truly a wonderful, caring man. I hope I can be half the doctor (in my case dentist) he is when I reach the pinnacle of my career. My dissatisfaction lies in myself. While I sneak into the locker room at work several times a day to admire my wonderful boobs, everyday I wonder why I am not seeing the results other women see. I eat under 1000 calories a day of lean protein, vegetables, fruits. I run 3-4 miles 4 times a week. I pound out situps, pushups, squats, lift weights, and still cannot lose the fat I want. I am within 10 lbs of my weight goal, but cannot get the body shape I want, despite the workouts and dieting. Pregnancy changes your body and things don't come off like they used to. And that is why I am unhappy looking in the mirror. Dr. S gave me a flat, tight stomach and sexy, wonderful boobs (that I love feeling and staring at multiple times a day), and I am not making the most of it because I can't seem to lose the overlying fat through hard work. How can I show off the body he gave me when I cannot pick up in the gym where his surgical skills left off? Why can't I get the remaining pesky pockets to go down? Why as I approach 150lbs. don't I look like a pre-pregnancy version of myself at 150lbs. The mommy makeover was supposed to be a stepping stone for me to take back my body and through surgery, followed by hard-work, become a "sexy momma". Dr. S protects his patients from potentially life-threatening complications, including blood loss, and tissue necrosis by limiting the amount of fat he can remove and focusing on the blood supply of the tissue during the tummy tuck. The fat he had to leave behind is not the sign of a bad doctor, but the sign of a good doctor. He didn't risk my health or life to get the last little bits I'm obsessing over. We trust our doctor with our lives, and I may have excess abdominal fat, but I am healthy and my tummy tuck was successful. And now, because I am unable to lose the abdominal fat with diet and exercise, I am going back to Dr. S for stage II soon. Stage II is done several months after the tummy tuck to get the abdominal fat pockets left behind during the first surgery for patient safety. My husband is also getting lipo from Dr. S. We trust him, we admire and respect him, and I sincerely apologize if I lead anyone to believe that I am blaming him for my results. i'm blaming myself for every freaking DQ Blizzard, cookie, cheesburger, etc. that I couldn't say no to while pregnant and nursing. And the fact that despite the tummy tuck and lipo he performed, the tight abs and perky boobs, I'm not doing the things I need to in the kitchen and gym to maximize his results!
So please, if you are trying to decide on a doctor, pick Dr. S. He is the kind of doctor who has such a kind heart, wonderful spirit, and skilled hand, that you won't be disappointed in the end.
Perfect C cup
I went to Victorias Secret yesterday and was officially measured. My boobs are a perfect large C cup, and small D in a couple of styles. Which is exactly what I wanted! Dr. S gave me exactly the breast size I wanted! So thrilled. Unfortunately, my band size is still a 38 (yuck--was hoping for a 34 post-op), but at least my cup is a large C! So even though my tummy tuck and back/flat/underarm lipo are a disappointment, I am thrilled with my cup size!
Forgot to post pics of my new boobs
I posted pics of my tummy tuck but not my boobs last week. Here they are at 4 months. My doctor said he will tattoo my areolas later so they match. They are completely different sizes and shapes right now, but it doesn't really bother me because I am so happy to have smaller boobs finally. I am stil very disappointed by my tummy tuck though; it bothers me many times a day and I hate looking in the mirror. I could never let my husband see me naked or wear a bikini. The best part of my tummy tuck is my belly button; it looks fantastic. This is an area a lot of woman are disappointed by, but I love mine. My nipples are actually flat and don't protrude at all anymore, which is kind of a weird side effect, but doesn't really bother me.
Provider Review
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
1221 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu, Hawaii
I am very impressed by the level of professionalism, personal attention, skill, and artistry Dr. Schlesinger encompasses. He is truly gifted, and I am so glad I selected him to be my surgeon. His office staff are also very friendly, professional, beautiful, and model the work he has done for them perfectly. Despite having to fight the terrible Honolulu traffic to reach his office, I enjoy each of my visits. I have the utmost respect for him, and truly appreciate everything he has done to make me look at feel better.