I’ve known Dr. Foley for an about 25 years. I’ve had a breast lift , liposuction on the hips, legs and buttocks, and he is my go to for Botox. We specifically focus on crows feet and now managing platesmal banding (vertical lines on the neck) I’ve always had a wonderful experience. He is kind, thorough, an excellent surgeon and provider. His staff are very kind and sweet. They make you feel right at home. I highly recommend him.
47 y/o, 5ft 7, 169 on surgery day... close to my ideal weight of 155. 10 days post op. I had my procedure on Sept 1, 2020 and am thrilled with my results so far. Lipo of upper and lower abs, flanks and skin excision below belly button (mini tuck?) - nothing done with muscles as my Doctor said I didn't need it. I know this isn't a weight loss procedure but I am already below my pre-surgery weight. I started seeing Dr Foley with my breast augmentation and lift in 2019 and this year went back for this procedure. The before picture was right after my breast surgery but I really hadn't changed much since then. (It's super hard to stick to a diet during the Covid Pandemic). I have gotten back on Keto this week though and I am super excited to start working out. I will wait until I am released to do that. I had my second post op appointment virtually this morning and he said my incision looks great. I will be adding a second compression garment starting today over the top of the one given to me at surgery, only because I want to see more results. Every day it keeps getting better! Next post op is in 3 weeks. I don't have any bruising at all. I'll update my pictures as time goes on. Oh and Dr Foley and his staff are amazing! Updated on 21 Sep 2020: There is a little bit of change everyday. This picture is today, 9/21. Surgery was on 9/1. My tummy is getting flatter. I'll post an update in a week or two, still waiting for some of the swelling to go down. Updated on 2 Oct 2020: I am feeling so thin! Muffin top gone and I have the flattest stomach ever. Of course there is still swelling to go down and lumps etc which will eventually soften and go away. I notice last night after my shower that I have a hard sore lump on my right side so I asked about that at my post op appointment. I have been doing Keto for the last 3 weeks and have actually lost 10+pounds since surgery day. (sept 1). .... results of my post op appointment this morning..... I can take my compression garment off as I feel comfortable. I can start sleeping without it and wear it during the day for a couple more weeks. I can switch to spanx anytime. I can soak in the hot tub. I can exercise only with the garment on, the sore spot will go away and as the swelling goes down I may find more of them and they too will soften and go away. It is sore fatty tissue. I told him I've been doing Keto and down 10 pounds since surgery. He said he gets credit for 4 pounds of that, I told him I would give him half credit. My incision looks amazing. Next check in December for photos..... I'm posting some more pictures today to show my progress. These were taken last night and this morning. Next post I will probably try a bikini! Updated on 27 Oct 2020: Now 8 weeks post op.... still completely happy with how I look. My stomach has never been this flat! Today was my second day working out! I am still swollen some so I know everything is still healing.
Hi there so yesterday was surgery I'm definitely in pain.. And they seem massive but I'm sure it's cause I'm not used to it. They are under the muscle and a lollipop lift. I'll add more pictures as I heal! Updated on 20 Jun 2020: Here's some before pictures sorry I didn't add them sooner. So I'm 28 I've had one daughter I breast feed for 6 months and I lost 80 pounds so my breast needed help. Before I had my daughter I had Pretty big breats then after breast feeding they just deflated. Updated on 21 Jun 2020: 3 days post op soreness is going away I just feel like I have melons on my chest I'm glad he didn't let me go any bigger I think these are plenty especially when they drop and fluff. I can't wait to see how they turn out! Updated on 30 Jun 2020: I feel awesome I love them so much! Almost all my discomfort is gone they do not move ever which I personally love! They are easily covered up for work and out there when I want them to be! Worth every penny! They are pretty large but I'd rather be too big than too small personally. Updated on 7 Jul 2020: He is whitty smart and very talented! I am so happy with my lift and augment. I wanted to go as large as I could and he measured my chest and told me the largest i could go and I could not be happier!
Oh my gosh Dr.Foley is the best Plastic Surgeon ever!! He was so SO kind,Super Professional & very helpful in helping me find my the right Breast Implant For my size! Im small petite lady, & he did absolutely amazing with the breast implants he gave me! I’ve never been so happy! He gave me my dream body, and I will forever be grateful! Please choose Dr.Foley , he’s professional,smart, funny & super amazing at his profession! I’m amazed with my results and will forever recommend him to anyone who’s curious! Thank you Dr.Foley!!!
I have always been thin. So as I aged, I feared what a normal facelift would accentuate. I didn't know how to proceed but I thought a consultation with Dr. Foley might help me determine a possible solution. I was so happy to hear his thoughts! My experience with Dr. Foley was real, compassionate and reality based.
Dr. Foley shaved down two large moles on my face about 8 years ago. It was a major improvement to my appearance and self esteem. Still very happy with the outcome today! Wish I had done it sooner. Was a pain free process with a nice result. It scabbed over and looked wonderful about a week later.
I had thought about getting breast implants but never really considered it because my 34 b breast looks pretty great. I changed my mind after turning 50 after realizing that things were probably not going to get any better and of all the cosmetic procedures I could choose from I thought that getting a nice bust would yield the best overall results for improving my body. I went for a consultation and was pleasantly surprised at how nice and down to earth Dr. Foley and his staff are! I instantly felt like DR. Foley was the right surgeon for me and I couldn't have been more correct. I choose 400 cc silicone gels ( I am 5.5 130lbs and they recommended 400cc) I wanted smaller but after much deliberation decided to go big or go home!! The surgery went well, though it was no walk in the park recovering and I had major bruising. The first day recovering was pretty awful but after that it wasn't too bad at all. I love love love my new breast!! They are so beautiful and having them just makes my whole body look 100% better! I am astounded at how much of a difference it has made overall. I went from a 34 b to a 32 dd and my breast full and soft and all of my tops still fit. I was a small and still can wear small. I can show them off or easily disguise them, I thought I would be all boobs but they are surprisingly versatile. I went with the newly approved silicone gels because research has proven them to be safe and they look and feel more natural than saline, btw saline is not silicone free either. The silicones come with a life time guarantee and apparently I never have to have them switched out. So Now I have beautiful breast for ever and I am 100% satisfied with Dr. Foley!
I met with 3 plastic surgeons to discuss an abdominoplasty after several pregnancies haD left me very "stretched out". Dr. Foley spent a great deal of time in the consult, going over all aspects of the procedure. His office staff is friendly and informative. The anesthesiologist called the night before the procedure to go over any questions. POST-op pain was minimal and the office called to check on me the following day. Dr. Foley allows for plenty of follow up appointments also. The results are great already, and he also did a lot of abdominal wall repair.
I have spent hours on here reading all of you lovely ladies spill your guts, and now it's my turn! I am 27 years old, 5'2 and 110lbs at my heaviest. I have three kiddos, 7, 6, and 3, all were breastfed. I have never been happy with my breasts, but oh.man. those babies did not help anything. I finally went in for my consultation today with Dr. Foley and I am so excited! I was totally anxious before going in, I think mostly that he would tell me something that would just crush my dreams, but everything he said was amazing! All of the little things I was worried about seem to not even be problems. I was fortunate to get to schedule my surgery in just two weeks... so soon! I have a physical with him on Monday, so I need to come up with my list of questions I was too excited to remember today :) I am going pretty conservative, I'm a small A now and am debating between 225cc and 250 (mentor gel under the muscle). I want it to be discrete, and since I always have padded bras I think I can pull it off at that size :) Surgery is scheduled for July 10th! Whats your best advice?! Updated on 1 Jul 2013: I had my physical/last appointment before surgery today. The office visit was pretty rushed, which I was a little bummed about, but the front desk gal is super friendly and told me to call anytime, even if it was just to get her opinion on something. I (for now) decided on the 250's... you knew I would, right!? I am feeling really anxious, worried about after surgery and not being able to be a great mom for my kiddos. And super worried about not being able to sleep. I think more than anything else, I am so stressed about my husbands family noticing right off the bat and being judgy and isolating. They are a big group and already I don't quite fit it (I am the only one who ever wears makeup, does my hair, dresses up, etc). Ahhhh, so dumb that I even have to worry about what other people are going to think! Anyone have experience with others disapproval? What do you say if someone asks you if you got them done? I don't want to flat out lie, but seriously if I'm not throwing them in anyones faces it's none of their business. Any idea's on good answers? Updated on 3 Jul 2013: Shopping for post surgery with three grumpy kids today... not so good of an idea. I did find what I needed to, a front closing supportive bra from walmart (7.88, much better than the 32.50 for the one from the office!), arnica Montana (is this what you used?), and some odds and ends. At this point I am super excited, but am exhausting myself by thinking too much. I am sort of feeling like I made the decisions I needed to make, and now I just wish I could shut down that area of my thinking until surgery date is here. I have been wearing my rice sizers inside my bra for two days and so far so good! I don't want to take them out! Probably a good thing... I am realizing that no matter how much I try to prepare myself for recovery and to not have any expectations for myself, I am still somehow convinced I am going to have this easy breezy recovery, which I realize is totally not necessarily likely. Not sure why I can't shake that. I don't want to set myself up to be disappointed or discouraged afterwards. I am a little afraid of having an emotional breakdown after everything is said and done... or maybe I'll get it out of the way before surgery day is even here! ha! Updated on 8 Jul 2013: Wondering if anyone has some advice/suggestions for healthy snacks/food to have around the house for after BA. Besides fruit and raw veggies, I can't decide! What was your favorite thing to eat in the first few recovery days? Less than 2 days now!! Wednesday at 9:45 can't come soon enough :) Updated on 9 Jul 2013: Surgery is tomorrow at 9:45am, just talked to the anesthesiologist, not sure if it made me feel better or worse. I am so worried about the going under/coming back and being nauseous after. And a little nervous about the anxiety kicking it up after all is said and done. Nervous to see them and think "What the heck did I just do!?". Well, wish me luck! Best of it to you gals whose turns are the next few days as well! I'll be back tomorrow! Updated on 10 Jul 2013: Ha, okay, I was only a little afraid of dying before today, but this morning I was feeling a little bit like I should have written down life instructions for my family. Turns out I didn't, so we are all good. The good news is that everything went totally smooth, got myself some 260cc silicone implants under the muscle with a nipple incision. My mom and my sister were with me, which I am so thankful for, as much as I would have liked my husband to have been there, I think they were able to offer the exact support I needed. So my day went like this. I couldn't sleep past 6 of course!) so I was able to get some last minute stuff done, making beds and folding last nights load of laundry, running dishwasher etc. Took a HOT shower and scrubbed every inch with loads of antibacterial soap. Got my kids to there various locations, and then headed in. My appointment was for 9:45, but they were running a little late, so I think I ended up going into surgery maybe like 10:20? I was super nervous about getting put under, didn't want to wake up confused and unstable. I don't remember going under, even though I asked over and over again "you'll let me know when I should start to feel sleepy, right?" I'm sure she did, but I cant remember anything after they started the IV and put on my compression boots. When I woke up, I was definitely emotional, and FREEZING!! I'm not going to lie, the pain/pressure is worse than I had expected. I couldn't get a full breath in which made me feel so claustrophobic. Super tired, and I really couldn't move hardly at all. Got me home, set up on the couch, and I've taken two cat naps, which seem to help a lot. My sister is being wonderful about bringing me anything I need, and I feel like I am constantly eating when awake. crackers, grapes and tapioca pudding are feeling wonderful! I still am hurting and having a hard time moving for basic things, although I did just go to the bathroom without any assistance. Got ice packs on the girls, can't get a great look at them yet, but they are not nearly as high as I was expecting, which is a huge relief. Praying Praying Praying that the rest of the recovery goes better. I had high hopes for the easy breezy recovery some of you gals have had, but I guess it didn't happen :) I forgot to mention, my PS did use that funnel thing, which I am so happy about! Love that there were not hands inside of me or on my implants. I'll touch base again soon, much love to all of you, and thanks for the encouraging words today :) Updated on 10 Jul 2013: Updated on 10 Jul 2013: I am feeling so much better! The pressure is still there, and it is a little painful to get up and down. I am trying to remember to sit up slowly, and to sit down before I lay all the way down. My range of motion is pretty good though, better than I was expecting. I can go up and down the stairs no problem, which is nice since I won't have to be waking my husband up every hour to switch out ice packs. It looks like for now I will continue to only be able to sleep in about 30-45 min increments, which is okay because I wake up each time feeling good, and am able to keep up on my fluids. Good appetite today, I ate crackers right after I got home (which didn't really help me out, because my mouth was SO dry for a few hours after surgery), and tapioca pudding, which my mom had to spoon feed to me :) then smoked almonds, craisins, grapes, and a instant breakfast/banana/peanut butter smoothie with some protein powder in it. I also had some cranberry and sprite, with a dose of miralax in it. Keeping up on my pain meds, I think tomorrow I will switch to half pills, since it seems like several people have quicker recoverys if they can keep the narcotics to a minimum. I am so excited to take a shower tomorrow evening, and to start to watch for the changes in my new breasts. They are of course hard and sitting high, but not as bad as I had prepared myself for. Hard to tell what size they will be, but I think I will be happy with them. I must admit though, that first 1-2 hours after surgery were so much harder than I was expecting. I thought I would have a few hours to get settled before dealing with pain, but it hit me right away. I had asked the doctor if it would be hard to breathe afterwards (didn't want to wake up and feel claustrophobic) and he said no, it will just feel like an elephant is stepping on your chest. Well, that is exactly what it felt like, and as one would imagine, made it super hard to breathe deep, which I needed to do in order to get the sleepy gasses out of my system. I live 30-40 min from the office, so they were really trying to get me out of there as quickly as possible so that I could hurry up and get settled in at home. I am glad, since I pretty much crashed as soon as I got home and woke up feeling a bit better, but it was pretty confusing to be leaving so quickly. I can barely remember the nurse helping me get dressed, except for the shivering (Shivering hurts!). Happy now, feeling good, feeling accomplished and trying to enjoy my down time. I have given myself a goal to not do any chores, as badly as I may want to. I don't think my husband was expecting me to be going upstairs tonight, because when I just did, it took all of me to not do dishes and pick up todays messes. I think I am about due for medicine and another cat nap :) Updated on 11 Jul 2013: Did you/are you keeping an ice pack on at all times for the first day? I am going through my veggies like crazy! Wondering if I should leave them off for a while or if that will make them swell up... and I keep getting cold. Updated on 11 Jul 2013: Today has had it's ups and downs. I woke up feeling wonderful, even though I only slept in small increments. I even got up, did some dishes and picked up a little bit. I got dressed and went on a quick trip to Walmart, and by the time I got home I was EXHAUSTED! and so sore. Took a nap, but somehow I must have scooted down in my sleep to where I was almost flat on my back, and woke up with the bag of peas I had gone to sleep with feeling like a load of bricks on my chest. Took a little while to recover from that, but I've felt okay since then. Took several naps today, and just took a shower which was wonderful. My girls are super high, I almost just don't want to look at them until they drop, because I just start to worry. My husband sure likes them already, though! The whole thing feels a bit like a dream, I keep waking up and then thinking maybe I dreamt the whole thing! But overall I feel good, a little groggy from the medications but I am happy, and excited for when I can go through my closet to see how my clothes look with my new accessories :) Wondering about the arnica gel, the receptionist at the ps office told me that I didn't need to use it yet, did any of you use it before? I want to do everything I can to help speed up the dropping and fluffing! Updated on 12 Jul 2013: Anyone else experiencing a little post-operative depression? I just feel down! Don't know if its the medication or maybe just from laying low for three days. I am feeling pretty good today, first day without constant help. My sister left this morning, and then a neighbor came by to watch my three year old while I showered and took a little nap. My sweet dad (who just discovered yesterday that I had gotten surgery) came by with flowers for me too. No reason to be sad, but I am. Thankfully it's Friday, so I can get my hubs to get me out of the house tomorrow. I am having a hard time getting excited about the new boobs, hopefully it is just a little stage I am going through. Maybe trying on some clothes tonight will help me out, what do you think? Updated on 13 Jul 2013: Hey gals! I originally didn't like the idea of posting bare boobs on here, but I think I'm going to anyways! Hopefully I won't regret it! Everything is going okay, but SUPER bloated! I had to go to a family bbq for the kids camp my kids went to this last week, and I had to try on several shirts not because of the new boobs, but because of the bloated belly! 5 rounds of miralax over the past few days didn't seem to help me out at all, but I drank a couple glasses of prune juice (mixed with apple juice) and that did the trick! Hoping the bloating with subside now. I have tons of pressure still on my chest, and still taking the pain meds and the muscle relaxer. What do you gals use when you are weaning off the pain meds? I had bought extra strength Tylenol, but when I picked up my Percocet at the pharmacy the guy told me to not take any Tylenol while on them or I could risk damaging my organs... I know I could just call my ps to ask, but I figured someone here would know. I have my post op on Tuesday, can't wait to see what he says. I think they are getting a little softer, but it's hard to tell. Still keeping ice on them when I am just laying around. Updated on 15 Jul 2013: Today my righty started squeaking. Like, everytime I move my arm it sounds like a balloons rubbing against eachother. My left doesn't do it. Please tell me this is normal and that it doesn't last forever. I have a post op tomorrow afternoon, but I seriously can't focus on anything because it is driving me crazy! Help! Updated on 15 Jul 2013: that was probably a little over dramatic, I doubt anyone else could hear it, but still... Updated on 15 Jul 2013: New pictures! A little dark, but making progress! Updated on 16 Jul 2013: Just had my post op appointment, doc said they look amazing! I'm in the clear for wearing (or not wearing) whatever bra I want, and swimming! It's amazing how easy this whole process was. I'm super happy with my ps, and love that he gave me excellent results with no measuring, no marking up my boobs with a marker, and no post op strapping (that looks painful!). No massaging or exercises, he said with my being pretty active and having them under the muscle, general movement does exactly the same as massaging them. Makes sense. Super happy with the size and placement, glad I can enjoy them through the whole process of dropping and fluffing. Next post-op is is one month. Feeling pretty blessed and fortunate today :) Hope everyone else is as well! Updated on 16 Jul 2013: oops, forgot to add that the squeakiness is gone, ps said not to worry about it, and if it happens again, turn on some music :) Updated on 17 Jul 2013: I was just glancing over my posts and I can't believe I failed to mention this! I was super worried about the back sleeping thing (I love to sleep on my stomach with my face buried in a pillow), and a girlfriend told me when I'm able to sleep on my side, I could put a pillow under my breasts (I just bunched up the blanket) and a pair of rolled up socks inside my compression bra, between the girls to support the top one. Worked AMAZING and I've been sleeping at least partially on my side my whole recovery. I even stuffed an ice pack in a sock and stuffed it in-between one night and that was heavenly. Besides that, my incisions are starting to hurt and itch. Any advice on that one? Updated on 24 Jul 2013: I keep feeling like I need to update, but there is not much to say! I'm feeling great, even mowed the whole lawn the other day! I didn't even think about it until I was over halfway done! It's amazing, I keep doing the math because it seems like so much longer ago than two weeks that I got the surgery! Everything feels different, but still mine, you know? I am super happy, excited to see them change over the next few weeks/months. I would like to take some new pics, but am waiting because I'm supposed to try to leave my tapes on until 4 weeks, but they have gotten various colors stuck in them from my shirts, so they just look kind of funky :) But I will try to get some up soon. Everything seems to be even and symmetrical, which is wonderful. I expected them to drop separately like so many others, but hopefully they will stick together. Still have random things I can't do, like closing umbrellas, or occasionally there will be a jar I can't open. I have been living in ribbed tanks with no bra... okay, only when I'm home, which isn't that often, but I really wish I could live in them :) Hope you lovelies are doing wonderful!! Updated on 29 Jul 2013: I need to buy a swimsuit. Of course none of my previous ones fit (you know, because of the padding and wires... even in my swimsuits!), but I realized quickly that I have no idea what a nice fitting, breast flattering bikini top should feel like! I know, weird and a little embarrassing, but I just can't tell whether they are too big, too small, or just right. I didn't make it to very many places, so I'm hoping to make it to Target to get a simple triangle top. I don't think the victorias secret nearby carries swimwear, and I don't want to order online without knowing for sure what size will fit best. I guess I need to bring someone with me next time to educate me :) Still doing and feeling great, no pain at all except occasionally on my right side incisions, just when something hits them or rubs too hard. I am loving the way my clothes fit now, love getting dressed every day knowing I am going to fill out my shirt/dress! What a difference that makes! I will try to get some photos up soon. XOXO
I had a neck lift and lower face lift two years ago with Dr. Foley. I noticed that there was no incision under my chin, as one would commonly see with a neck lift. After the swelling went down, I noticed virtually no difference in the appearance of my neck. It was as wrinkly and saggy as before the surgery. I went to Dr Foley to address this issue. He reluctantly offered to fix it with liposuction. I was disappointed because I was hoping he would actually perform the original surgery on me that I had paid over 6 thousand dollars for. I had the lipo, under local anesthetic, which was quite traumatic for me. A year later, I am left with a neck that looks far worse than before I went into Foley's office. Saggy skin and a concavity from overly-aggressive lipo. I have had numerous fillers in the area and have come to the sad realization that I will probably need another surgery from a different office. I chose Dr Foley because he was near to my home and he had decent reviews. However, I would not recommend this doctor.
My advice is to be patient. Talk to your surgeon about your concerns and ask to see some progressive follow up photos and you will be amazed at the change that takes place with a little time. The appearance of breast implants changes dramatically in the first 4-6 weeks. If the implants were placed under the muscle they always look high for the first few weeks. Since your surgery was just recently done I think it would be unwise to try to do anything under a local anesthetic (the tissue will be swollen and bruised making it hard for the surgeon to get good anesthesia with just local). Implants look bigger and feel firmer for the first month or so following surgery. We tell our patients to expect their breasts to look “goofy” until they settle in to place. Try to give yourself some time to heal.
Everyone gets some degree of bruising with liposuction. If the bruising is severe it may last for 3-6 weeks. If the bruising is superficial and severe I have seen staining of the skin, a darker color which may or may not resolve. Liposuction does not tighten the skin per say. If one has cellulite before surgery it may appear worse after surgery. If too little fat is removed or too much from one area it may appear full or depressed. This is a sculpturing technique. Most people experience some swelling and fluid retention following surgery. This may last for several weeks. With any operation a patient may have complications associated with the anesthesia, pain medication, garment, postoperative care, etc. Surgery carries risks like infection, bleeding, scarring, pulmonary emboli, etc.
It hasn’t quite been two months since your surgery. It’s premature to make predictions about future problems. Give it a good six months for the edema or swelling to resolve. Sometimes minor fine tuning is required. This usually means a little skin excision on the lateral aspect of the incision or some minor liposuction to smooth out the transition between the two skin edges. Keep in mind most of us have some skin redundancy in a seated position.
If you want to have the same area liposuctioned I would recommend you wait at least 3-6 months. The area should feel soft and have the same or similar feel as an untreated adjacent area.
The crepey appearance of the skin can be improved with a light skin peel, Obagi Blue Peel, or laser treatment. This will tighten the skin and improve its texture. The volume issue must be addressed with some type of filler. Fat grafting using your own fat would probably be the best answer since it would be a permanent solution. A clear gel filler like Restylane or Juvederm could be used but this would only be a temporary 3-9 month fix.
