Scheduled my appt in July 2020 for Sept 11th. My appointment the day prior went smooth and Dr Tellis answered all of my questions and was very personable along with his staff. The day of I took a sedative along with some pain medication that the doc had prescribed ...made me a little loopie and sleepy so I don’t remember a lot of what happened but I went home after an hour and a half procedure and slept well that night with my face dressing over my three small holes (no stitches are needed). The next day i took a look at my chin and was so surprised to already see my jaw line which I haven’t had in sooo many years. I had a tight feeling but not any pain to really speak of. Didn’t need my pain meds after the first day. I’ll show you my before pics along with my day after and week after and try and show every week or two after that. I would recommend this procedure and if your in the North Carolina east coast area look up doctor Tellis because he’s the real deal :) Updated on 23 Sep 2020: Here is a frontal before and after 10 days post...still super happy with results. Still wearing my chin strap every day for the next month at night/bed. I can’t believe I don’t have that double chin anymore. I was sooo self conscience about it. Love my results!!
I recently had a Lipo procedure and Dr. Tellis has completely changed my life in so many positive ways. I have lost almost 40 lbs and 3 pants sizes since I started my weighloss journey and I feel amazing thanks to Dr. Tellis and his very comforting and supportive team at Aegean!! Recovery time was a breeze! I had my procedure on a Friday and I returned back to work on Monday. I will be going back soon for another procedure! Don't hesitate schedule your appt ASAP you won't regret it! -TL
I have received two separate procedures performed by Dr. Tellis. The first was a RF scarless breast lift and the other was a BBL. I must say he was caring, listened to all of my concerns, and answered all of my questions. It has been a year and a half since my lift and I am LOVING the results!! The BBL was done about a year ago. When Dr. Tellis performed my BBL it included sculpting and lipo to my abdomen and waist. I must say, the results are ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!!! Would highly recommend and use again!
I have always been flat chested (34 AA at best), with large hips and a small waist. I have also always wondered what it would be like to have any sort of fullness when it came to breasts. Finally after having 2 kids and reaching a point in my life where I can begin to focus on self improvement, I would like a subtle change but I don't like the idea of implants. My doctor and I discussed 2 procedures about 3 months apart to increase my cup size 1 1/2 to 2 cup sizes. I have my doubts because I never expected this to be possible but I'm moving forward and trusting that the outcome will be worth it in the end. Updated on 11 Nov 2017: This experience was so much better than I expected. First of all the procedure lasted from 2-6PM. And I was given lidocaine 2 hours prior and then 1 hour prior as well. Also a pill for pain and another but I can't remember what it's purpose was bc the lidocaine made it hard to remember. I felt so comfortable, I was given a warm robe and very nice socks as well as a warm blanket and the blanket went with me on the table. This created a indescribable comfort. While my legs were being worked on I have the blanket as well as a body warmer under me that covered the table I was being worked on. I was so warm and that made all the difference. I was also given gloves and arm warmers. There were two nurses and the dr there and the nurses were women who comforted and talked to me the entire time which helped keep my mind off the pain. I was given a numbing solution over all the areas prior to lipo and fat transfer, but still I would rate my pain 7/10 although I can function well under pain so it didn't seem that I was in much according to the impressed nurses. I truly didn't feel much pain leaving the hospital, but as my husband drove me home I became nauseous and even puked right before we arrived home. The dr warned us that this would be a side effect of the lidocaine. Pictures of the before and after from the day of the procedure will be attached in the next post as well as the doctors information bc he doesn't have an account here but he is amazing! Definitely underrated and his team is wonderful! Updated on 11 Nov 2017: 400cc in each breast, Dr. Angelo Tellis with Aegean Medical in New Bern, North Carolina 28560 is the zip! He is great! I have little to no bruising and his team has preformed miracles because I started as hardly even a AA and now I'm a B although it will go down so I will update but 2 cup sizes in one setting is unreal! They exceeded my expectations and I always felt safe and comfortable. I would recommend him to anyone! Also his prices are very reasonable, my procedure was $5,000 and it looks like a very expensive lipo and breast fat transfer so far. Some of these stories show such bruised women with small results. I'm not sure how but it's day one since the procedure and I already feel good. He's very careful and he's just great at what he does. Updated on 11 Nov 2017: This is the first day after the procedure and I'm so happy with the results! Updated on 9 Nov 2020: I am a solid A cup and I don’t have many complaints although I just wanted to follow up with how this all ended. I am bigger than I was before the surgery BC I literally had nothing and I am content because it’s natural and still feels like me which isn’t to say I won’t do at least 1 more fat transfer to get to my desired B cup and if I do I will be sure to update and share!
You are trying to accomplish several different things on a limited budget including improvement of the fine wrinkles under your eyes, adding volume to your cheeks, and improving your smile lines or nasolabial folds. For the wrinkles under your eyes, you could save on the expense of the PRP and just have multiple sessions of microneedling. This would likely accomplish more for you that just one session with PRP, even if it was injected. For your cheeks, PRP does not really add lasting volume so the best option would be a fat transfer if you want a more natural approach rather than filler, but this can be a little more expensive. For the smile lines, fat transfer could help some with this as well. A single session of PRP injections in these areas would not really provide longer-lasting benefit, but multiple microneedling sessions over your nasolabial folds may help. PRP enhances the health and radiance of your skin and can improve volume retention of small fat transfers, but it does not really add volume by itself and has limited effects on wrinkles with just one treatment.
PRP injections can sometimes cause initial swelling in the knees as it can trigger an inflammatory reaction that restarts the healing process. This normally last 1-2 weeks but sometimes can even last longer. In more difficult cases, fluid may even need to be drained from the knees if swelling persists. This would usually be a last resort as you would not want to remove healing elements from the knees contained in the fluid. It is unusual to give all three (PRP, cortisone, and Synvisc) all at once and this perhaps may have contributed to more swelling or reaction from your knees. Actually, I normally avoid cortisone injections a month before and 3 months after PRP injections as this is an anti-inflammatory treatment. PRP is felt to work by using your body's inflammatory response to restart the healing process so anti-inflammatory treatments can negate or lessen the effect of PRP.
The number of votiva treatments typically recommended is three, although many patients can notice a difference even after just one treatment. The number of treatments necessary can vary based on individual goals and factors. Treatments can be more or less aggressive based on the settings used by your doctor/staff which are adjusted to your comfort level. If you can tolerate higher energy and temperature settings, then you may require fewer treatments to reach your desired effect. However, if lower settings need to be used, then more treatments may be necessary to reach your goal. If you have mild laxity and only need a little tightening, then this may be achieved with just 1-2 treatments. If your condition is moderate to severe, then more treatments may be necessary to get the results you desire. It is best to talk things over with your doctor during your consultation so together you can come up with a plan that best suits your needs. Also, keep in mind that the aging process is not stopped and maintenance treatments 1-2 times per year may be required to keep your results depending on how your body responds.
