Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD

Dr. Chris is the best! I had fat transfer to the lower eye and smile lines. I have a wedding in a few weeks and desperately needed a face refresh. I had deep dark circles under my eyes and deep smile lines with an overall sunken look. He worked a miracle. I live in LA where there are surgeons on every corner but I flew to Chicago for his expertise. Three years ago he performed a breast revision and worked a miracle. I'm still in awe at his work. My breasts are now perfect. With my eyes, he facetimes beforehand and the day before the scheduled procedure, he examined me and decided on a course of action. The procedure was easy and he worked another miracle. I look fifteen years younger and am now ready to greet my wedding guests and take pictures. I love him, he's the best! I plan on flying back next year for whatever else I need done. He's a true gem with magical hands.

As someone that was diagnosed with breast cancer in her 30's I was concerned that reconstruction from my double mastectomy would leave me feeling deformed. Dr. Pelletiere has gone above and beyond and I am SO happy with my natural (but let's be real a lot perkier) results. My scars are practically invisible as we were able to incorporate fat grafting to achieve optimal results!

Dr. Pelletiere is a master. I recently had a neck lift and the work was excellent. The scars were minimal and the pain was quite manageable. Even my hairdresser said the work was done by a master. I don't have the luxury of hiding my scars with hair since my hair is quite short. However, unless you are looking as though through a microscope you cannot detect anything. Dr. Pelletiere is with you every step of the way and follows through months after the procedure which is great. Now I look as young as I feel!

Thank you for the exceptional care I always receive while at your office. From the moment I walk in, your staff makes me feel so comfortable and at ease. Over the years I have always received not only excellent medical care with outstanding results, but have always been greeted with a smile.

Not only were the results of the surgery successful but I continue to visit for botox and other outpatient procedures all with successful results. Thank you for everything!

After consulting with several other specialists, I ended up undergoing a bilateral breast lift with augmentation and mini tummy tuck with Dr. Pelletiere in September 2022, at the time of writing this I am about six months postop.

A little background about myself: I am 40 years old, have had two pregnancies, and after the second one underwent a 70 pound weight loss. This left me with loose skin around my abdomen, drooping breasts, and asymmetry from breast-feeding. As I am of normal body habitus, I did not go with the full-tummy tuck, as did not want to deal with the downtime that is required after muscle plication, and my stomach was not terrible to begin with. Just needed to be cleaned up a little bit. I will also add that I am a nurse, and during my agency nursing years worked with several plastic surgeons downtown and took care of their patients postoperatively, so I have seen the work of many surgeons.

Dr. Pelletiere wound up on my shortlist of choices as he has worked out a couple people I know, they were all happy with their results. he did not disappoint. My breasts look amazing. Size: he got the size I wanted on point exactly. I walked in there wearing my most padded push-up bra and told him I wanted my breasts to look like that with no bra on, and he hit the nail on the head. Symmetry: perfect. I walked in there with asymmetrical breasts, and he warned me that while he would do his best, they might not wind up being perfectly symmetrical, but I can wholeheartedly assure you that they are. The size, shape, and symmetry of my breasts is perfect, my nipples are symmetrical, and pointing in the same direction. The abdomen: I underwent a mini tummy tuck. Generally, mini tummy tuck equals mini results, however, I was pleasantly surprised with how much smaller he was able to get my waist, and achieve my ultimate goal, which was to look better in clothes, and not have a weird pouch of skin.

I feel that I got a GREAT value for my money by going a little bit away from downtown into the suburbs. His office is not the most modern looking/cutting edge, but I wholeheartedly believe this is part of what keeps his prices reasonable. If you are looking to undergo any type of breast procedure, whether straightforward or complicated, I would definitely recommend Dr. Pelletiere

I met with a few other doctors before meeting with Dr Pelletiere, and I knew right away that he would be my doctor! He explained everything in an easy to understand way, showed me all the different options of implants I could choose between. I didn't feel rushed, he asked several times if I had any other questions, like we had all day to sit and chat. His bedside manner is very calming and reassuring. I was debating on a tummy tuck and BA, but I was leaning towards doing them separately and hopefully only needing a mini-tuck to remove the scar tissue shelf and loose skin left from 2 c-sections and losing 40lbs. He agreed that waiting was probably a good idea. I liked that he didn't try and push me to do more work.
I was concerned about not knowing what the end result would look like. I'm a bit of a control freak, and giving up that control and just trusting that he will give me what I want based on conversations alone was difficult for me. I asked if I could send some before/after pics of what I'm wanting and those that I don't want. He said definitely! And I can even come back in and we can go over them together. Which I did, and I felt much better after that second appointment.
The morning of surgery, I was of course nervous. His calm demeanor was very helpful! He had me change into the surgical gown. Keeping my underwear and socks on was nice! We went into the surgery room and he had me lay down, ensuring that I was comfortable. He explained everything he was going to do. Set up the IV, administer something for my nerves to calm me. He explained I will definitely feel it, which I did. And then I was out.
The next thing I remember was walking in the house and climbing into bed.
I guess I was resistant to getting dressed by the nurse, as I wanted to see the new girls. My husband told me later that she kept telling me very nicely that she needed to get me dressed but I just wanted to look at them. Which I wouldn't have remembered even if she let me. Lol. That and I guess I insisted on stopping at Dunkin donuts on the way home, which was a waste of calories, since I don't even remember eating it!
I had the surgery on Tuesday morning, and today is Friday. I think each day has gotten a little better. I was in quite a bit of pain the first 2 days. Could barely move my arms. Taking my pain meds and muscle relaxers on schedule. Yesterday I was getting a little better, so I switched to 2 Tylenol, but then later ended up needing the prescription pain meds. Nights are the hardest for some reason. I've been sleeping elevated with a wedge and a lot of pillows. I took a shower yesterday, which was so nice! I could even wash my hair, lifting my arms slowly. Drying off was difficult and I needed my husband's help.
Now, I'm just waiting for them to drop and fluff. They are sitting very high. It looks weird, but I know it's temporary, swelling, and they haven't dropped yet. I will try to add more updates as time goes by. I've really enjoyed reading other's updates over their healing process, so I hope mine helps others.

Updated on 18 Dec 2022:
The first 3 days were the hardest, and each day after has been getting better. I took a shower today and had no problems washing my hair and drying off myself. I can now lift my arms all the way up with no discomfort. I can take a deep breath without feeling pressure. I cannot pick up anything more than about 3lbs though, especially if it involves reaching for something to pick up. I am still tired during the day. I stopped taking prescription pain meds and muscle relaxers 2 days ago, and have only needed Tylenol twice since. The first few nights, I woke up around 1 am in a lot of pain, but last night I woke up at 3am (from husband snoring, not from pain). I did take a Tylenol and went back to sleep easily. Sleeping on my back, slightly elevated has been easier than I thought it would be. I'm a stomach sleeper, even though I always woke up on my back. I just couldn't fall asleep that way. At first, I'm sure the pain meds helped getting me to sleep, but now I guess I'm used to it and it's not so bad. I haven't tried sleeping flat on my back yet. I'm afraid I'll wake up in pain from the implants being pulled to the sides. I lowered the wedge a little last night and I woke up with no pain.
My biggest issue right now is the tape under my left breast. If I bend over, reach, or pretty much move in any way, it feels like the tape is digging into the incision. It is very uncomfortable.
The implants are still very high and feel really hard. The doctor said to leave them alone until he sees me next, which will be this Tues (1 week after surgery). I think after that, I'll be able to start massaging them. They look a little weird, with the swelling and implants high, then it kind of flattens above my nipples, then my soft natural boob at the bottom.. Lol
I'm really looking forward to how they will look when the drop and fluff process is complete. I started as a barely C, and wanted a nice D, so I can't wait to go to VS to get measured in a few weeks.
It's nice not having any more pain or pressure. I was worried that I would feel them.. like feel this alien presence inside my body and that it would freak me out or I'd regret it. But it's not like that at all. They are in there, but I already feel like they are just a part of my body. I was also worried about feeling the weight of them, but I don't feel any different. I'm not loving the bloated stomach though. Now that I'm done with the prescription meds, hopefully things will go back to normal in that department. I'll let you know how the check-up goes on Tuesday.

Updated on 20 Dec 2022:
The last few days, the tape under my left breast has been bothering me. I thought maybe it was slightly off center or something. Everytime I'd bend over or reach for something, it felt like it was digging into the incision. I am also dealing with some vein clot or something from where the IV was. Half way down and half way up from my elbow is red, swollen, and very sore.
I emailed the doctor about these things with pictures.
He responded right away, saying the tape looks good. My nerve endings are waking up. And he was definitely right about that, because now both incisions hurt anytime I bend over or reach or lean for something. I also think the incisions are hurting more because the implants are dropping into place.
This feels a little weird. The first few days, I could feel the implants up high, and then it kind of flattened, and then the soft underside of my 'original' boob. But now, that soft underside isn't soft anymore, and the whole area feels full and harder. It almost reminds me of when I was breast feeding and they were really really full!
As for the vein, he suggested I keep it elevated and take aspirin to help open the vein. It is already feeling better and some of the redness has gone away.
I go in for my 1 week check up today, so I will post pictures later.
I am loving the results though! I feel a little vain saying this, but I can't help just staring at them.. as I walk by a mirror, or after my shower. I called my husband in to the bathroom yesterday after my shower and said look at this. I raised my arms, which took the emphasis off the tops (where the implants are still a little high), and accentuated the natural full shape. We were both very happy. Lol. I was so nervous about this decision. I went back and forth so many times. I should love the way I look, I had 2 kids, I nursed, I lost a lot of weight, it's so much money for something that wasn't exactly needed... But I am so so glad I did it!! I love them already and cannot wait to go bra shopping and for summer bathing suit shopping. But first I need to get rid of this bloated stomach! Laying around a lot, post-surgery.. I am not exactly back to regular if you know what I mean.. I'm looking forward to working out again.

Updated on 20 Dec 2022:
The doctor said everything is looking good. He removed the tape from the incisions, which I was worried about, but it just felt like taking a bandaid off. He showed me how to massage them, and said I should do each side for 5 minutes twice a day. This will help soften them. I can wear any kind of bra now, as long as it doesn't have an under wire. I'll hold off on bra shopping until they are done dropping, which he said should be done or close to it by our next appointment, in 4 weeks. I was worried the massaging would hurt, but it actually felt good to move them around a little, like relieving some pressure. He said I can sleep on my side now too, but I haven't even been brave enough to sleep without the elevated wedge yet, so I'm not sure I'm ready for flat and on my side. I can also start exercising again, as long as it's not vigorous, and doesn't move the girls around too much, and I have a snug sports bra on.
My stomach is still bloated, and my boobs are still hard and only hurt when I bend over at the incision site. He said I can look into scar treatment next week, and that I can start taking hot baths again next week. I really miss my winter hot baths! But, for this.. totally worth having to go without for a few weeks!!

Updated on 22 Dec 2022:
So nice to be able to bend over or reach for something without it feeling like my incision is tearing open! That pain is now gone!! Only being 9 days after surgery, there isn't a whole lot of change visually though. They are still high, maybe not as high as originally, but patience isn't one of my virtues.
Massaging them feels good, but 5 minutes feels like forever! I have to set a timer and I feel like my hand starts to cramp after 3 minutes of tiny circling all around over and over. The price we pay for amazing boobies!! Lol
I went bra shopping yesterday. All I have is the compression-like bra with the thick strap that sits across the top. Not ideal for going out with a nice top on. I must have tried on 20 bras (all with no under wire, of course). It was so hard finding something that was big enough to fit and support the girls but also not too loose over my shoulders and around under my boobs. And I know these few I found will be temporary. Once they finally finish with the drop and fluff, they may not fit anymore. I've read others say they get bigger when they are done dropping. I was barely a C, and wanted a 'nice D'. I'm starting to think they might be a DD. But I'm not complaining. Lol
I slept without any elevation last night for the first time, and way able to lay on my side (kind of.. half way with a pillow behind me). It feels a little weird. I could feel the implants moving slowly to the sides. And when I get up in the morning, I sit there for a minute, feeling them move back to center. I thought it would freak me out, having these 'objects' inside my chest, but it doesn't. They feel like me.. my boobs. They've gone through so many changes over the years, and this is just another one, but truly amazing and I love them so much!! Sorry if TMI, but previously, laying there on my back and having to lift my boobs out from by my armpit and seeing nothing on top but a flat chest, to now, when I lay on my back and look down and see my amazing mounds!! It brings tears, I'm just saying .. After marrying my man, having my kids, this is definitely up there in best decisions made!!
Right now, dealing with them being high.. especially the right one being higher than the left, is a little annoying. I have to wear clothes that kind of hide that because it looks a little weird. But I keep telling myself... Soon!!

Updated on 27 Dec 2022:
Everything is going well. There is no pain at all, just occasional fullness feeling, like when I was breastfeeding and felt full. I massage them morning and night and sometimes midday. I have to set a timer for 5 minutes and do the small circles all around close to the nipple and then again on the outer edge and then more of squeezing them at different angles.. trying to add a variety of massaging since 5 minutes lasts a long time. I am a little more gentle massaging the under side near the incisions because the incision site is still healing. It doesn't hurt but just feels a little different massaging under and close to them.
The left is definitely dropping faster than the right. My right was a tiny bit bigger than my left before, and he did try a smaller 380 cc on the right but thought it made the left look bigger so took it out and both sides have the same size. I'm thinking maybe the size difference and/or the extra handling of putting one in, then taking it out and putting a different one in is causing a slower drop.. or maybe there's extra swelling around the top because of that, since they are under the muscle.
I've discovered that when I lift my arms, it makes them look more like they will once they finish dropping, maybe because I'm pulling them up with my arms raised. The first time I noticed this effect, I called my husband in to show him how amazing they looked! Lol I included a pic to show.
I am still sleeping slightly elevated. The Dr told me at my 1 week that can sleep flat on my back and it's ok to sleep on my side and I don't need to sleep with a bra on anymore. I have read a lot of reviews on here, and one person, who had implants for 8 years mentioned that they wear a bralette every single night to help reduce gravity's effect. This makes sense and I have a few very comfy bralettes, so I'll prob always wear one to sleep now. Laying flat on my back or on my side doesn't really hurt, it just feels uncomfortable at the edges of which ever way the girls gravitate towards. It's just a weird feeling. If I'm laying on my left side, the left side of each breast feels weight slightly pushing on the outer most edge.. hard to explain. So I sleep with 2 big pillows and a small narrow one on each side still and just move the little ones around as I change positions.. prop a boob here, back support there..
I love them! I feel a new level of self confidence, I feel sexier in the bedroom
.. just love them. I talk to them and tell them how beautiful they are whenever I'm in front of a mirror! Lol

Updated on 3 Jan 2023:
I now know what 'morning boob ' means. A few days ago, I woke up and had scooted down off my pillows during the night, so I slept flat on my back. My breasts felt rock hard and when I sat up I had a hard pain under my left breast, near the incision. I tried rubbing them to soften and move them around a little. It did get better, but I was worried about the hardness under near my incision. And after doing the massaging, my incision was sore now too. I thought maybe the implant was dropping down farther than it should.. that's what it felt like. I could almost feel it on my ribs. I was freaking out a little. I did a bunch of research and because this site is so awesome, I was able to find someone else that experienced this and there was a Q and A with a bunch of Drs saying it was normal, and just the incisions healing inside. The same thing happened the next morning. Since then, I have been making sure that I sleep elevated a little and that seems to help reduce the morning boob feeling.
I made the mistake of walking our 100 lb dog the other day too. This was before that first morning boob event, so I thought it may be related.. but of course he saw someone walking there dog and he doesn't listen and pulls towards them. We turned around and went home after that. But I'm left handed, so I think I may just be over doing it a little on that side. I've seemed to have more issues on the left. Between the incisions hurting, that burning sensation whenever I bent over for the first week, and now the under boob hardness.
The right one is slowly making progress on it's slow migration. I don't feel like I have such a huge lump so high up on top. It looks like it's starting to drop because I am getting the roundness on the outer edge too.
Massaging morning, my afternoon shower, and then again before bed.
I can't wait to be able to wear a nicer bra. I bought these bralettes, they seemed to have good support, but now as they are dropping more, I don't feel like the bras are providing that much support. I bought scar tape, but am not sure when to start using it. It's been 3 weeks, the incisions are closed, but the left one still hurts a little. I'm not sure if I should wait or if the tape would help it or make it worse.. any suggestions?

Updated on 14 Jan 2023:
So the journey continues. That is the journey of my implants into their final location. The left one is still winning the race. The right one is taking the slow and steady approach. I massage them several times a day. They start to feel a little hard and uncomfortable, and then I massage them and they feel better. I don't know if I was massaging to hard or if it was just the implants making room for themselves, but the undersides and lower inside parts, the tissue was sore, almost felt bruised as I massaged. That seems to be getting a little better now. It's been interesting feeling the changes over time. They are getting softer. I am feeling the implants lower on the undersides, and I can move them a little more when I'm massaging. Sometimes, the left feels so low that I think it's going to push right out and sit on my ribcage between my boob and belly button!
I hope that's a normal feeling. I never lost any sensitivity in my nipples or anything. The scars are pretty much healed. I see Dr Pelletiere this coming Tuesday for my 5 week. I'll ask about that pressure on the bottoms, the slight bruised feeling I get sometimes, if the size will change much more, and if I can start using scar tape now.
I had bought 2 bralettes a few weeks ago, and that worked fine. Nothing pretty or anything. But as the girls are dropping, I'm feeling like the bralettes were not providing much support. I don't want to go spend a bunch of money on nice bras yet, until they are done drop and fluffing, so I went to target and bought a cheaper bra that will give support, looks like a bra, and I can wear it under shirts workout it showing. It is also wireless. 36DD!! I'm thinking this is going up be my final size. Will they get bigger or smaller or stay this size once the drop and fluff process is complete? I wanted a D, but I gotta say.. I'm very happy! Went out for dinner last night, and wore a shirt that kind of accentuated the girls. At first I was a little uncomfortable about it. But when I went to the bathroom and looked in the mirror! .. I felt so proud and confident and like a woman!! It's hard to explain. I tried explaining it up my husband. I felt like a woman before, but now ... I feel like a WOMAN!

Updated on 27 Feb 2023:
Not much to report since my last update. The slow and steady right boob is still on its downward descent. I've noticed that my nipples are different sizes.. So that's fun. Never noticed that before. I can sleep on my stomach without issue, which I'm so thankful for! I'm a stomach sleeper.
I don't have to massage them to feel comfortable anymore, so I have to remind myself to do it. Once in awhile they feel a little tight, but not every day.
I do feel that weird skip thing with my muscle in my left pec when I use that muscle. It almost feels like the implant slips over. It doesn't hurt, it's just a little weird. I have my next appointment in 2 weeks.
Still love them!! So proud of my girls! I admire them every time I walk by a mirror.. lol

I have been wanting a BA for a very long time and while searching for a surgeon, Dr. Pelletiere was recommended by multiple patients. My overall BA experience has been wonderful thanks to Dr. Pelletiere and his staff. He is very honest with great bedside manners, and helped me reach my boob goals! If you're looking for an excellent surgeon that will listen to you and help you achieve your goals, look no further!

I had a breast augmentation with Dr. Christopher Pelletiere, and I could not be happier! He was thorough and took his time explaining everything to me and answering any questions I had, unlike the other 2 surgeons I had consultations with. He did an amazing job, and my results are exactly what I wanted. So glad I went with Dr. Pelletiere for my breast augmentation!

I've been looking into Breast Augmentation for years now, I was referred by a family member. I live 6 hours from his office and after a couple emails and talking to his staff I new this is where I wanted to go. After meeting him in person I was extremely happy and excited to have my procedure done by him. I have 490 cc UTM and couldn't have asked for a better doctor for my care. Even being far away he still takes great of his patients. I'm 3 weeks post op and loving them so much! They feel great and look amazing. I was off work for 6 days and returned with no issues. Any questions I have he has been there the whole time responding as if I'm his only patient. My coworkers are amazed at my fast recovery and the excellent care I receive. This experience from the beginning has been amazing! I can't thank Dr. Pelletiere and his staff enough for the excellent care I am receiving.

I had a couple of consultations prior to seeing Dr Pelletiere, I was unsure if this was what I wanted to do. One of my friends referred me to his office, she spoke highly of him and I decided to schedule a consult. I waited about a month or so for my appointment. The moment I met him I knew he would be my doctor, I scheduled my surgery same day that I had my consult with him. I am very happy with my results I did 435cc left and 470cc right they look very natural and plump. Everyday they change for the better I am 1 month and a half post op. The down time was 2-3 days by 4th day I was back at work. First couple of days I was sore and needed some help by 3rd I was doing more. I am excited for the next few months, they have "dropped and fluffed" like they call it. I had a great experience from the very beginning. I have already recommended a few of my friends. Thank you Dr.Pelletiere for your experience and great work.