32 Lost Weight and I Have a 14 Year Old.. Its About Time I Look How I Feel (Still Young) - Sarasota, FL

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Finally posting photos

  • 6 May 2015
  • 1 year post
I was ashamed of how by Breast looked. So I did not post the photos. However I have now had it fixed by another Doctor. I have gained back some of my confidence and part of that is accepting and protecting others. I know my results are rare the doctor that fixed me said she never saw an implant so high and move around like she saw with me. I hope no one ever has to go though what I did. It looked bad and felt horrible.

Think Twice maybe three times

  • 10 Sep 2014
  • 6 months post
I don't even really have words one boob is so much higher that the other...I wanted normal boobs and they are much bigger than before honestly I regret everything. There is only one thing that was true Dr.Lacerna was nice before the surgery but when I expressed concern it was rolled off like no big deal and I felt really stupid. I looked better and felt better about myself before I had surgery. Just a reminder that the grass is not always greener on the other side of the fence only where you water it. Now I can't work out with out my one boob going up to the top of my chest and people noticing. I am looking at the options with another Dr. to have it fixed.

One month out already

  • 9 Apr 2014
  • 1 month post
I can't belive I am a month out this Friday.. I went back to work after one week 1 because I had no muscle tightened so I recovered faster and I really missed it after a week in the recliner and lifetime network. I'am extreammly happy with the results so far.. This has defiantly been a process for me adjusting to resting and my garments pants. GARMENT PANTS agggg for a week or so you hate them and them they are your favorite comfort and don't want to take them off. Might I suggest requesting a seconded one in cream like did a week after I was in mine. Black is hard to hide under my light Florida clothes. Anyway I am posting my photos and you can see my little lines from the garmet. I am currently too getting my scar lasered so far just one time but I will do it every 4 weeks till I can't see it hopefully. I do have to say though with panties it is completely covered and in my bikini .

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Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4701 Manatee Ave. W, Bradenton, Florida
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  • 18 Feb 2014

Dr. Lacerna or one of her employee's discussed my surgery with a friend of mine via email. Without my permission! When there where confronted about not complying with HIPPA .They stated that this review on RealSelf is what what they where referring to. Mind you this email was sent on another review site called yelp. And at the time I had not posted a review there at all. She posted one in anger, after she saw my right breast at the beach one day. I was not able to hide the problem and she took it upon herself to say something on yelp. Shortly after someone from the office emailed her though that site and defended doctor Lacerna and asked about my other surgery, one of which I never told her about. I am very upset about this because I discussed the one surgery with my friend but not the other. Also even if I had talked to her about it, what right does anyone in her office have to email this person about any of my surgeries. I am looking into finding the Identity and filing a complaint. I feel so violated and hurt. I have been though hell with my breast issue. I was so scarred and embarrassed by it. I feel that I have been ran over with cruelty when I was kind enough to not sue them, to at least cover the charges to have it fixed. Especially when others, including layers said I had every right to do so. I really tried to be nice but at the same time give other girls/women a real reality of what can happen in surgery. I know what happened to me is rare. I was told it almost never happens. But guess what it did! I really had pain for a year and on top of that a breast that looked like it was going to pop out of my clavicle bone or rest in my armpit. The muscles around it hurt all the freaking time. I had no idea what to do and ended up depressed over the whole ordeal.