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Gary M. Horndeski, MD
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3 YR Post Op Update

UBL Update 3 yr PO 1/18/2016
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It has been 3 years and the question that everyone ask me is am I pleased with my results. The answer is I accept the results I have and will correct the things I which I am not pleased with when I have time. There are some people who get the desired results the first time and then there are others may need a second procedure to correct things.
I think anyone considering a breast-lift should ask the doctor these questions.
1. How many women with my breast size and shape have you done this procedure on in the past 18 months?
2. How many of those patients have had dogears or puckering?
3. What would be considered a minor complication and how often has that happened over the past 18 months?
4. What would be considered a major complication and how often has that happened over the past 18 months?
5. What factors play a role in the having expected results versus unexpected results?
6. What factors contribute to possible post op complications like infections of the nipple, puckering, fluid retention, hyper pigmentation scarring.

Basically you want to share your lifestyle habits and diet with the doctor and find out how they impact the entire process.

Those are the questions I would ask now because after you have the procedure they wont matter. The reality of your expectations versus the outcome is the problem for many of us who are not pleased with the end results. Plastic Surgery is done to change or enhance what we fill is an imperfection. So for those of you who feel that I should be happy because they look better than before...think about this. If you asked for a raise and your boss gave you a Visa Gift Card and said this is not a raise but it can be used just like money, plus you don't have to pay taxes on it. Perhaps you are the person who finds the silver lining in every cloud. Well kudos to you. That is not me if I ask for a 30% raise then I expect a raise or the reasons why I cant have it.
I went in thinking my breast would look like the post op photos posted here on RS. I did not see any of the post OP photos with the triangluar shape that mines have, so this was not my desired outcome. Are they better than before, well yes they are, but the question is not if they are better. The question is do I like the end result and the answer is NO. I will be having Dr. Wallace in Plano, TX do my revision procedure because he is familiar with Dr. H's technique. My goal is share my outcome and my experience. The bottom line is there is no way for you to know the outcome beforehand. You may luck out and get exactly what you wanted. Make an educated decision by speaking to those who had great outcome as well as those who had issues.
A picture can speak a thousand words and so can google image search. So ladies just make sure that you ask questions without fear of offending others. This is a life changing procedure so make sure it changes things to make life better no matter which doctor you select.
Would I select this procedure again? No because it required me to have more than 1 procedure to gain the desired results. I would rather have 1 procedure.
I do not visit this site as much anymore. But it is a great resource for those seeking answers.

If you go to seamstress with a dress made of a cotton an spadex blend to have alterations...

If she tells you "Yes" I can make alter that dress to make and make it look exactly like this photo in the magazine. You trust that she can do this because you have seen her website of her examples and you feel that although she make be more expensive she is able to replicate with precision. What would you think once you got the dress back and put it on and found that it was not what you expected and she tells you that it have nothing to do with her work it has to do with your body shape and how spandex stretches differently on different people? Then she goes on to tell you to look at how the dress hung off of you before the alterations, and how much better it fits after her work. In addition to that she explains how your body shape is the issue not her alterations. Most people lack the ability to deal with confrontational conversations so they just figure out way to mentally swallow the chastisement from the designer (seamstress). I refuse to accept the reason that one areola is higher than the other has something to so with my post op care. What the deal with the triagular shape? Listen when we build, cut, shape any material we know that it will yeild a certain result. For instance try building a house with a basement in Irving Texas that you saw in Denver Colorado. That house would shift and cave in within months because the ground is clay in Irving and would crush that basement. Our bodies are different and we all heal different, however the deal is that the doctor must know this in advance and share it with you before you make a decision to do ANY life altering procedure. Make sure you do your research and ask you doctor about the bad outcomes and why they happened and pay close attention to if he/she is defensive in the explanation. Remember there are some mistakes that cost more than money....

7 1/2 Months still healing

My journey had been long and that has to do with my expectations vs the current results, in addition to biology.
I wanted my breast to look exactly like the photos I showed him of other breast. They do not look like that and the truth is mines will never look like that. They still have this triangular shape. I dont care how much you tell me that they look ok....I did not want okay I wanted them to be even and not have these protruding sides. It looks strange in a blouse without a bra.
Dr. H has offered to do revision surgery on me. I dont have the time nor desire to go back under the knife and spend another 6 months trying to heal.
My results obviously are not typical but they are an example of what 7 months look like.
I still have tightness in my right breast plate and tissue. It is getting better.
I really havent been taking photos or posting much, due to my busy schedule.

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My goal was to find a doctor who could do a breast lift without the vertical scars and during my search I found only 3 doctors who may be able to achieve this. Dr.H just happens to be within driving distance for me, so I made an appointment and we had our skype session and communication via email with him and his PA Elisa.