I am in love with my new breast! 11-3-2022 was the day! I had my old saline implants removed and new 345 cc silicone implants put in with a full anchor lift. Dr. Snyder was amazing and so patient with all of my many questions. After my surgery he provided me his cell number for easy access. The office is beautiful and my experience was stellar. I had 3 consultations, all with very experienced surgeons. Dr Snyder won me over with his bedside manner. I am now 8 weeks out and love them more and more every day. My nips are perfect and my tatas are so perky! I was so nervous to make this decision. My old implants were heavy and 26 years old and it was time to go! Highly recommend Dr. Snyder!
I had my implants in for 12 yrs. 510cc low profile with Dr.Joshua Korman,he's located in northern Cali(San Jose,Mt. View,silicone valley).Dr. Korman botched me!!! Both side of my implants were place differently.The right side of my breast implant had capsular contracture and was placed OVER THE MUSCLE,also found leakage in the right side. This explain why I been sick for so long . My left side was placed under the muscle. After going through many consultations,I decided to have my surgery with Dr. Brett Snyder,Napa,CA. where I under went my BL and BA replacement. HERE ,I'm only 6 days after surgery. They look like aliens right now. Please leave any comments to help me what to expect in the coming days. I'm so traumatized. Thanks. Updated on 25 Oct 2022: 7 day post op by Dr. Brett Snyder Napa,Ca. I just can’t wait for them shape up. I hope they will drop and fluff. Dr. Snyder chose 345cc natrelle Inspira soft touch silicone gel-filled.l(moderate profile) . I know it’s not an implants I’m want to downsize but I just hope they round out as it heals. Updated on 29 Oct 2022: This is the BEFORE. This set was done by Dr.JOSHUA KORMAN(Bay Area,ca). Dr. KORMAN place my implants left side under the muscle and the the RIGHT UNDER THE MUSCLE. Which you can clearly see I have capsular contracture on the right side. Please be aware if you come across him. Updated on 3 Nov 2022: 2wks post op. surgical strip is off. Starting silicone scars treatment. Right side still sitting high due to new pocket. Left side drop and fluffy nicely. All incisions healing nicely. I was scare to look at them without the steri strip . But they don’t look as scary. Updated on 12 Nov 2022: I love how they look in the surgical bra. I’m not liking the way they look without the bra. My breasts look bulky and wide. Maybe I’m still in the early stage. Praying that they round out. I do not want another revision. :( however, incisions are healing great. Updated on 17 Nov 2022: Here I’m at 4 wks . They somewhat dropped. Right side drop a little. However, there’s lose skin in the inner bottom of my right side. I’m hoping once’s it completely drop it will fall into the pocket and fill-out. Please let it round up. Updated on 2 Dec 2022: This almost 2 months post op. My right breast still have saggy skin. The implants on the right side dropped even with the left. Lord please let drop and fluff. I do not want revision. All the pain,money,and recovery time it took. Updated on 6 Jan 2023: This is what 3 mos post op look like. I’m not happy with how my right side look. It’s still have loose skin on the inner side. They both look saggy still. Perhaps a high profile and slightly larger implants would fix it. I do not want another lift. All the pain and down time I went through. I hope Dr. Snyder will accommodate. Updated on 6 Jan 2023: 3mos post op Updated on 24 Apr 2023: They are healing well for the most part. The right side still have sagging and loose skin. The left areola is elongated. Anywho ,Dr. Snyder say they still healing. He suggested we will discuss my options at 9 mos post op. They look great laying down but not when I’m standing up. My right breast bottom scar it thick,which he inject steroid shot at the 6mos post op. Looks like I’m going under again. Just my luck!
I have been a patient of Dr. Snyders for 16 years. He is a true artist. Dr. Snyder listens to his patients and discusses in detail procedures that will achieve their goals. I have had an eye lift, neck lift, breast augmentation, laser treatments , botox and fillers. Booked many months out, I had phenomenal, natural results! It is a loss to our community that he has gone, however , a trip to Napa is in my future. You will never be disappointed. Updated on 28 Apr 2021: Dr. Snyder is an incredible plastic surgeon. It is rare to find a doctor that combines an individual approach with excellent quality of medical care. I have had the privilege of having a breast augmentation, eye and neck lift. With each procedure, Dr. Snyder took the time to listen to my concerns. As a surgeon he executed all my procedures with perfection and amazing artistic ability. He truly is the best of the best.
Dr. Snyder is an artist in the truest sense. He's fastidious in his surgical approach and a perfectionist in his results. You will know immediately you're in the capable hands of a genius who performs miracles. I am so ecstatic I found him! You will be too!
Before going into this type of surgery, I did lots of research and sought out the best reviewed surgeons in the county. I was able to find Dr. Snyder and went in for a consultation. Ponte Vedra Plastic Surgery is by far one of the most professional, courteous, clean and organized places I have been to in St. Johns County. Dr. Snyder and his staff made me feel so comfortable and confident about the procedure that I totally didn't think about the procedure being scary anymore. Because I am very petite and was a 34DDD, my back and shoulders were suffering from the weight. My medical insurance picked up most of the tab and I paid the difference. My surgery was one of the best surgery experiences I have ever had from start to finish. I didn't need any prescription pain killers at all. I took over the counter Motrin for the first 3 days and Tylenol for the following nights just because of the swelling and a little irritation under the bra line. My breast look beautiful and very even. Dr. Snyder is not only an amazing surgeon but an artist and takes his time to ensure his patients are happy with the results. I would definitely recommend him and Ponte Vedra Plastic Surgery to anyone seeking to have a breast reduction or any other type of reconstructive surgery. I am currently almost 3 weeks post surgery. I still have some swelling and soreness but it's expected but not unbearable.. I don't have anymore back pain.. neck pains.. shoulder pains or headaches like I did... I am very happy!
Dr. Snyder operated on my daughter at Nemours a few years ago and did an amazing job, he is a very talented surgeon. So, when it was my turn to have a "mommy makeover" I knew exactly who I wanted to go see! Everyone in the office has been so helpful and caring so far, from the front office to the nurses. Updated on 6 Feb 2014: I saw Dr. Snyder at Ponte Vedra Plastic Surgery for my preop appointment last week, and am getting very excited for my upcoming surgery. I spent a good portion of the appointment with Dr. Snyder's nurse, Jennifer and I cannot say enough great things about her as well; she went through the entire surgery, what to expect, all of my pre/post instructions. I love that she was there for my initial consultation, my preop and will be there for my surgery, a familiar face! Dr. Snyder then reviewed the surgery with me, what to expect, where my incisions will be, etc. After talking with him my nerves melted away and I know that I am in amazing hands. At this point, I guess most of my anxiety lies in having to be off work after surgery, not be able to be up and around my house, with my daughter, etc. I have been reading the entries from women on this site that have had similar surgeries, how did you prepare your household before a recovery this long? I have a supportive husband but I handle all of the cooking, most of the cleaning, laundry, homework help, etc. Any advice is much appreciated :) Updated on 14 Feb 2014: Today was 3 days since surgery and I am doing more things little by little! The first night I stayed in the overnight facility at Ponte Vedra Plastic Surgery with a nurse which was great because I think that first night may have been to intense for my hubby! Once I came home the next day I did take Percocet every 4 hours but had some numb areas as Dr. Snyder had used Exparel which is longer lasting and better than a pain pump. That's stuff was a godsend! By the second morning I had switched over to ibuprofen which was nice as the Percocet had made me hot and itchy! Day 2, I ate more (fruit: strawberries and bananas, crackers, soup) I drank more and felt much better getting up and down. I attempted a shower on Day 2 and it was a hot mess! I didn't want to move without my binder on (love/hate relationship with that thing!) and felt like I was too fragile to be moving without garment or bra and dressings on. I didn't even wash my hair which was what I wanted to do most! But, it really tired me out and I slept pretty good the night of Day 2, I only woke up once needing more ibuprofen. So today, Day 3, I can get up all by myself! I have more appetite, but am still very sore and I only get up to use the bathroom every 2 hours or so. I took a real shower today that was 100% more successful than yesterday, I washed my hair and everything. Only things I am concerned about this far: haven't had a bowel movement yet even tho I am taking lots of Colace (sorry if that's TMI!), my back is starting to hurt from all of this reclining, I am ready to be up and moving already, I don't do well stuck in a recliner! My husband has turned out to be the most amazing caretaker! He has surprised me and I will owe him big time after this! He has been telling me drink more, eat more, logging my meds, etc. But, I am so grateful that I do not have drains, I think that may have been too much. I woke up from surgery asking the nurses if I had drains as Dr. Snyder had told me he was going to try and do the procedure without placing them :) I didn't snap a picture when I had the binder and bra off before my shower, but I will try to add a picture to my next update. Updated on 27 Feb 2014: I think the 2 week mark was a turning point for me. After the first week I was still very sore in my abdomen, as if I had done some crazy intense ab workouts. My breast have not been painful at all, maybe I am just not noticing compared to the discomfort from my abdomen? Dr. Snyder told me at my 1 week follow up that I could go back to sleeping in my bed and get out of that awful recliner which helped my back so much! Wearing Spanx is also better than that binder garment I was not the biggest fan of. I went back to work 2 days before the 2 week mark, but I have been taking it slow. I did have to come home and sneak a nap one afternoon ;) Most of my coworkers knew what I was having done so they have been helping me, and I sit at a desk so nothing too strenuous. Even with the swelling my clothes are too big and don't fit the same, I cannot wait for everything to settle down so I can go shopping! I made a freezer full of meals (my hubby can't cook) so I have still been eating good, I would definitely recommend doing that ahead of time. I have eaten 2 whole pineapples after surgery and I have hardly any bruising! Even on my hips where I had liposuction (which I hear usually bruises) I have always been told that eating fresh pineapple can help reduce bruising but now I am definitely a believer. Every time I look down at my new flat tummy and perky breasts I think why didn't I do this sooner?
Changed from Saline to Silicone at Ponte Vedra Plastic Surgery with Dr Snyder - Ponte Vedra, FL
I was diagnosed with LCIS in my right breast in 2006. I was also told that within 10 years, I would have it on the left side as well. Bilateral mastectomies were a no brainer for me. I was 44 years old. I had bilateral mastectomies with immediate placement of tissue expanders. I considered foregoing reconstruction but the first time I put real clothes on, I missed my breasts. I want to say that I had a terrible experience with my first reconstruction which is a story in and of itself. The surgeon was less than qualified but was recommended by my oncologist. In short, I lived with hard, painful, deformed breasts for six years, not being able to look at myself in the mirror. In Feb. of 2012, I sought out another surgeon's opinion, not really believing there was any help for me. I can only imagine what went through the doctors mind when he saw me. He told me we could definitely improve things but was careful not to over promise. I am now 8 days post op of my second reconstruction for breast cancer and I am astounded at the immediate difference! I have soft, full, round breasts that fit my body instead of hard mounds of flesh sitting on my chest. I feel whole again. I want to clarify that my self esteem is not completely wrapped up in my outward appearance but it is much deeper than that. The message I want to convey is that I know how difficult not only a cancer diaganosis is for you and your family, but the daunting idea of reconstruction can be overwhelming. Even having had to go through it twice, I can now say it was worth it. Do not give up! If you are not happy with your result, do not simply decide there is nothing you can do. It took me six years to feel up to going through it again, but I am so glad I did! Updated on 31 Aug 2012: I am now 10 days post op for breast reconstruction. The pain is minimal and I only take Advil for any discomfort. I wish I had a before picture of my first reconstruction. If I had found this site prior to surgery, I would have taken one. It never occurred to me to even want pictures of what I had. The difference is unbelievable! Try to imagine you have no breasts, just large, hard as rocks, pectoral muscles that sit way up high on your chest that are flat on the bottom side. Horrible. And to be told it was the best it would ever be? Now I look like a regular woman (lol) with beautiful full, round breasts that actually move! Yes, I am still swollen but the sutures were removed yesterday. I have steri strips over the suture line. Occasionally I feel a twinge of pain there but most of my nervers have been severed. I have been told to wear a bra that is tight around the bottom band in order to form a defined bottom to the breast. After six years, I can look at my body again. I had cut my mind off completely from even considering my breasts anymore. It sounds ridiculous, but to me, they did not even exist. When I saw my new reconstruction, I realised how sad I had been all those years. God bless any of you who battle breast cancer! Do anything you need to do to feel restored mentally, spiritually, and yes, physically! Like me, you may not even be consciously aware of how sad you are about the loss of your breasts. Updated on 4 Sep 2012: Today I am two weeks post op for breast reconstruction. My breast reconstruction does not bother me at all. I am actually shocked by this. I seem to have free range of motion with my arms. I am still bruised underneath both breasts but it does not hurt at all. I am waiting for the stitches to disolve. I have no problem raising my arms. I have managed to maintain some feeling in my nipple and breast area which is amazing to me if you consider the mastectomies and two reconstructions. I was told by my PS to lift each breast throughout the day because the pectoral muscle wants to lay down flat and that is not what I need it to do. If you have any hesitation about the pain of mastectomies and reconstruction, let me assure you it is much less than I thought it would be. I am still in a tight bra for the next six weeks to define the lline under my breasts. As soon as I can, I will post some pictures for you. Updated on 5 Sep 2012: I am 15 days post op now and I cannot believe how quickly my breast are healing. I am still bruised and have surgical tape, but they look wonderful and I have been able to lay on my sides at night. I also have full range of motion in my arms. To give my breasts shape and to keep my pectoral muscles from wanting to lay flat, I wear a bra 24/7 for 6 weeks and only 4 left to go. That is the most annoying part. I hate keep a bra on ALL the time! As soon as I get my pics, I will post the before and afters. Updated on 6 Sep 2012: Yesterday I started to notice that I have sutures under each breast. That is to say, that I have not noticed them at all up until now and I am now 16 days post op. Especially on my right side where there was more work done to correct things and also where my cancer was. Seems the right breast has always bothered me more. If I extend my reach too far, OUCH! I have had my husband check to make sure I have not unknowingly pulled something. Everything looks fine. I will just have to remind myself that I am not healed yet. Updated on 10 Sep 2012: I am now 20 days post op. I had a few uncomfortable days but nothing unbearable. I think the underside of my breasts "woke up" and decided to let me know they exist. I can now sleep on my side! A challange in the beginning because of the sutures. I tend to put my arms way up under my pillow when I sleep on my sides. Sometimes it wakes me up and I have to move. My breasts look better every day and because of my past experience the first time, I have been worried that they would get hard and uncomfortable.. I am happy to say that they remain soft and even a bit "jiggly". I am told to massage them daily. My biggest complaint at this time is keeping this darn bra on 24/7! But I only have to do it three more weeks so I am halfway there! For those of you who don't know the purpose of the bra, it's to give my breasts shape and support as the implants settle. Similar to wearing a compression garment after a tummy tuck. I am still THRILLED that I did this and fixed something that made me feel so ugly! Updated on 16 Sep 2012: If anyone is having a problem wearing a bra 24/7 , try a Genie bra. It's been almost 4 weeks for me and I was told to keep my bra on exept to shower, for six weeks. I have developed a sore spot under my right breast even though I alternate between two different types of bras. My husband is the one who suggested the Genie bra. It is tight enough but the band at the bottom is a little wider and doesn't seem to cut into my suture sight as much. The only issue some of you might have is that you have to put it on over your head or pull it up over your hips from the bottom. I'm not sure I could have done this a few weeks ago, but I am now able to raise my arms without pulling things. Updated on 1 Oct 2012: I am REALLY SORRY I have no pics at the moment. I will post them as soon as I get them from my ps. Tomorrow I am SIX weeks p.o. for my breast reconstruction and TT and I am THRILLED! I was told to leave my tape on until it fell off and it finally came off today...with a little help from me. Six weeks post op and I am looking back on how things have progressed. No drains, no tape, no drugs, I can walk upright, I can sleep in my bed and even on my side. Tonight is the LAST night I have to sleep in this darn bra, as I was instructed to wear it 24/7 for six weeks! I am so glad I am at the end of that! Every little thing that happens from the beginning is progress! Yes there are a lot of ups and downs, good days and some really ugly days, but it gets better and better as time goes on. I still say the first week to 10 days were the hardest. I am feeling pretty darn good at six weeks. Still some soreness and aches here and there. The underside of both breasts are still a little tender but the scars look good. I still have faint bruising around my breasts and on my hips where I had lipo. My energy level is better than it was before I had surgery, actually. I was under a lot of stress leading up to surgery and it drained me physically. I am looking forward to my first trip out of town next week and starting back to the gym and Pilates when I return. Life is good. I am happy with the results I am seeing and yes, I am still swollen, but that is okay and I know I will be for some time to come. I have had NO complications. I would do everything all over again in a minute! My doctor is the best! He has given me back my femininity and made me feel whole again for the first time in 6 years!! Do what you need to in order to restore yourself. That is my advice. Life is too short to walk around feeling like half a person or hating yourself. Oh,... and make sure you get an excellent surgeon even if you have to pay more. Don't hire the lowest bidder!!!
This was the worst experience ever! Total rip off ! Dr.Snyder performed (or was supposed to perform) Lipo on my my abdomen, pubic area, braline area, and underarm area..I did not have much fat but just needed a little sculpting. I came out looking EXACTLY the same. It was as if I paid for him I go on lunch break. Came in for my follow up and could tell right away from looking at my before and after photos it needs to be revised. He made me wait 6 months for the revision. Prior to the revision we discussed my concerns and what he would be doing. The day before I called to ask about pain meds and was advised that he was not going to give me any and I could just take Motrin which I cannot take because I have ulcers, so the rude lady on the phone told me I could just take Tylenol. Then I spoke with Dr Snyder to confirm what we were doing he next day and it was completely different then what we discussed. So needless to say I got there the morning of the surgery , the doctor told me he would do what he felt comfortable doing and did just that..nothing ! The staff was rude the entire time , throughout this whole ordeal (after they got my money) they would just randomly cancel my follow up and reschedule for whenever they felt like it. They have no regard or my time, and do not value my time at all. They have a sister office in Vacaville where I live because Napa is a pretty long commute for me, so I requested that I go see one of the other doctors in the Vacaville office (and I feel like seeing him again is jut a waste of my time) but they just refuse!! The biggest mistake Dr.Klinks office ever made was merging it the Napa office ..they are rude and totally don't care about customer satisfaction, or the results they get. I'm just shocked !!
I've been wanting to do a mommy makeover for years but knew I wanted to lose the weight before I started doing consultations. I also wanted to make sure that I didn't do a yo yo diet and actually make the lifestyle change to keep the weight off. Ive always been able to drop weight but then I tend to gain it all back. I also have PCOS and have always struggled with my weight. I kind of felt ridiculous going to these consults saying that I want a mommy make over and when they ask how many kids I've had, I say zero and they have a puzzled look on their face. I just have a horrible hormonal belly and have yo yo dieted my entire adult life! I will never abuse my body like that again! I've lost 45 pounds since last August 2020 and I felt like it was time to book my surgery! I went to 4 different consults before choosing Dr Snyder. I really liked his bedside manner and that he was all about my health and safety rather than trying to upsell me on other services. I booked my surgery for Aug 4th and I seriously cannot wait! Updated on 21 Jul 2021: I had my pre op appointment today! I’ve been having a lot of anxiety and sleepless nights lately thinking about the unknown of everything! Dr Snyder eased my anxieties and now I’m super excited! Here are my before pics from today! Aug 4th can’t come soon enough! Updated on 7 Aug 2021: Surgery is done! First day was a blur, I don’t remember much. I remember the nurse waking me up, and also being super nauseous even after all the anti nausea meds they gave me. Day 2 was a little tough. I slept thru my alarm for my pain meds and boy was that a mistake! Today is day 3 and I was finally able to shower and take a peak at my new body! I’m weaning myself off the narcotics. Advil and Tylenol seem to be helping with the pain. I’m still swollen and things still need to settle into place, but I’m happy so far! I can’t wait to see what my body looks like once it’s healed! Dr Snyder ended up doing 210cc in each breast and I’m super happy with the outcome. I didn’t want to necessarily go bigger, I wanted to have more fullness all around. Can’t wait to see how my body changes. I’ll post more updates in the upcoming days! Updated on 23 Aug 2021: I’ll be 3 weeks post op in 2 days. I had an infection in my right breast and Dr Snyder was on top of it and prescribed a topical ointment and antibiotics that I’m currently still taking. The first week is all kind of a blur and I don’t remember much. Probably from the pain medication. After the first week I started to feel better and was walking more but felt like I couldn’t stand up for more than 15 min at a time with out back pain. I’m a hairstylist and already had some back issues from my job. I went in for my post op appointment 1 week after my surgery. Dr Snyder told me the more I get up and moving the better I will feel. I will tell you, I’m a firm believer in that! I started moving more and then it just got easier and easier from there. My swelling is starting to go down but it’s still there. I like comparing pics because I’m starting to see things take their shape. I was worried becuase my breast looked boxy after my surgery, but Dr Snyder assured me things will round out. I’m going to start my scar therapy this week and I’m super excited to see this scar start to fade! Dr Snyder said they should heal really nice! I’ve also got the clearance for light cardio, so I’ve been using my peloton bike! I’m just doing low impact rides so I don’t over for it. I’ll keep updating randomly because I know I liked to see people’s recovery pictures months later. Updated on 4 Oct 2021: Was finally able to wear jeans over the weekend! My swelling is still very up down, but I feel like I have more good than bad days. I can definitely tell I swell from alcohol and sodium. I’m very good during the week, but sometimes I like to indulge on the weekends! I’m very happy that I’m starting to see my shape take place! I can’t wait to see how I can transform my body with working out. Dr Snyder cleared me for very light ab work outs. No chest exercises but I can do as much cardio as I want! I’m so much more comfortable in clothes! I will say that the mental part of the surgery was and still is a struggle. My mind sometimes still sees the same body I had when I catch my reflection in the mirror. I like to look at my before and after photos to remind myself how far I’ve come! Updated on 4 Oct 2021:
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