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He Had Me at -Inverness, IL

UPDATED FROM Hathor
6 months post

Wish I had done this 10 years earlier!

Hathor
WORTH IT$5,000
My experience with my doctor was such a wonderful one I wish I had done this surgery so much sooner. My self confidence is so much better and I have no "after effects" whatsoever. My breasts have always been large and I wanted them about the same size but not drooping. Dr. Christopher Pellitier was pretty particular about doing the lift first then waiting 3 months to do implant is I chose to.....which I did. I really did not want 2 surgeries but he was absolutely correct! The results are so worth it and I would have done it again in a heartbeat! It is different type of discomfort for the lift vs the implants but again worth every bit of it. I can wear clothes that I could never wear before, I do not cringe when I walk into the shower and pass the mirror and most of all I just feel so much better about myself. I am sure to him it is a routine surgery because he is humble and does not boast......to me it is life changing. Saying he is gifted is a understatement.

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Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD

Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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August 28, 2013
5 months ago I am 46 years old and have always had large breasts. My breasts never stood up where other women's did and I guess I got used to it--one is also much larger than the other. People tell me I look much younger than I am until they see me without a bra....then the jig is up! So one of my friends had implants and she looked amazing and natural yet firm. I asked who did them and she proceeded to tell me about Dr. Christopher Pellitier. She was just gushing over how he took such good care of her etc... so I made an appointment for a consult. Dr. Chris was very calm and cool.....he told me I would need a lift and then I would need to wait 3 months for implants as my breasts would be smaller after the lift (if I wanted them bigger). I really did not want 2 surgeries and he did not push. He told me that there is a trade off for the type of breasts I was wanting and that was scars due to the lift I needed as my breast were sagging and heavy.. I thought about it for about a month and realized I wanted pretty breasts and I knew of many things for scars and I was willing to take the plunge. I admit I was so nervous before my surgery but Dr. Chris was so responsive to all of my emails and made me feel so comfortable I became very relaxed when I walked in on THE day! The type of anesthesia he uses makes so much difference!!! I ate when I got home and I was never in pain and NO nausea! I was in slight discomfort the first few days but ice was the best thing for that. He checked me in 2 days and all was good-then in a week and again all was good-my next appt. is in a month and I have already scheduled my 2nd surgery and I have absolutely no hesitation that I will have exactly the breasts I want. There are not many doctors that take such time and care with each patient and I am so grateful to have found him. I would and do recommend him to anyone who is interested in cosmetic surgery. I had no idea how much my confidence was affected by my breasts, but now I feel so comfortable in my skin and I can wear so many clothes I could never wear before. I feel like a new woman. I have also found that the product "New Gel" although expensive works wonderful. My scars have gone down by about 50% in just 5 days of use....remarkable. I also juice and I think that helps a body heal faster. As far as the actual procedure....I was giving twilight and I felt no pain -I was out. Next thing I knew I was waking up and then I was moved into my changing room where my friend and sister helped me get dressed as well as the sweetest nurse ever. Had I known it could be like this I would have done it 10 years sooner!
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August 28, 2013

Congratulations! I'm so happy to hear that everything turned out for you. It sounds like the 3 month wait between surgeries was worth it...and like you said, the right thing to do. You mention the discomfort was different with each procedure. Just curious as to what differences you noticed about each one? Thank you for coming back to RealSelf and updating your review. It's great to see your progress! 

February 11, 2014
After 1 year I can honestly say my only regret is not having it done sooner--I am so much more confidant and my Doctor was amazing. I would absolutely recommend it if you have a Doctor like mine. My scars are very minimal and still fading--I love my breasts now !!!
UPDATED FROM Hathor
3 months post

It has been 3 months since my breast lift and I...

Hathor
It has been 3 months since my breast lift and I have NO regrets! I am thrilled with my breasts and have complete faith in my doctor. I am going in just a few days for my measuring for implants. Due to the amount of lift my breasts are smaller than I want but perky! I have my implant surgery the following Monday, May 20. I am very excited and have no hesitation with my doctor and his abilities. Dr. Chris rocks!
My scars are fading and my breasts have settled so he can measure them to the best size and even them out for me as one is bigger. Can't wait!!

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UPDATED FROM Hathor
2 months post

It is about 6 weeks post surgery and I am very...

Hathor
It is about 6 weeks post surgery and I am very happy with my results and have absolutely no regrets. I have told anyone interested in any type of plastic surgery about my doctor as I am still amazed at how well my surgery went and how good I felt in the healing process.

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