Life-Changing Experience with Dr. Parker: From Insecurity to Confidence I was once a woman who struggled with my weight, reaching over 300 pounds at my largest. After years of dedication and hard work to shed the weight, I finally reached a point where I was ready to undergo a tummy tuck procedure to complete my transformation. However, life threw me a curveball in the form of a beautiful baby girl, making me realize that my body would never be the same again. Despite feeling ashamed of my body and hiding it even from my husband, I made the decision to pursue a tummy tuck to regain confidence in myself. After extensive research, I found Dr. Parker, a surgeon based in Las Vegas, whom I knew was the right fit for me despite the distance. From the moment I met him, I felt a sense of trust and comfort that I had never experienced before. During our consultation, Dr. Parker showed incredible kindness and understanding, putting me at ease despite my fears and insecurities. I confessed to him that I had never even allowed my husband to see me naked due to shame, and he reassured me that he could help me feel comfortable in my own skin. While the cost of the procedure initially gave me pause, I knew I was investing in exceptional care and expertise. Dr. Parker's qualifications and genuine kindness reassured me that I was in good hands, even in the face of potential complications. Throughout the entire process, from booking the surgery to dealing with post-operative complications, Dr. Parker and his staff have been nothing short of amazing. Dr. Parker's personal involvement and unwavering support have been invaluable, making me feel heard, cared for, and supported every step of the way. Thanks to Dr. Parker, I have not only achieved physical transformation but also a newfound sense of confidence and self-assurance. I am forever grateful for his expertise, compassion, and dedication to helping me feel comfortable and beautiful in my own skin. Dr. Parker and his team have truly changed my life for the better, and I cannot recommend them highly enough.
Where to start? Well, I got my BA around 2000 with another plastic surgeon here in Vegas. They were big and beautiful and I absolutely loved them initially. Then slowly but shirley my back started hurting constantly and began becoming debilitating. I kept thinking well, this is the price that you pay for beauty. Moving forward to 2011 and things started to go downhill. I had 5 children by this point and exclusively BF 4 of them, for 12-18 months each. The back pain slowly started becoming joint pain and then my lymph nodes in my arm pits kept swelling daily (Side note, I only wear chemical free deodorant.) Then I became lethargic and then I started having dizziness/ light headedness/ I could no longer form simple sentences/ my speech became delayed/Lost 70% of my hair/ I was terrified of driving because of these things/ my thyroid was all over the place and so many-many other issues. I kept saying that I am dying and my Allopathic Dr looked me in the face and said, " Are you sure that this is NOT in your head?" I left crying and gave up. I wanted to die from being so sick, but in reality I could not prove that I was sick. I was completely alone and my body was simply on autopilot for the next 7 years. Then I was researching cobalt poisoning for my Father because he had became ill after a shoulder replacement surgery and I stumbled across BII. I was like WTF is this, I have never even heard of this?! Well apparently, while I was busy making babies, popping them out and feeding them, a whole bunch of women were now talking about getting sick from their implants. I read 1 article and burst into tears because finally I wasn't crazy, these women were complaining of the same things as me. I immediately got in touch with Dr. Parker and scheduled my consult and the rest is history. He was so warm and caring and spent so much time with me during my consult. He only recommended En-bloc removal and he believed me! Finally! The surgery was a huge success and I would say that I no longer feel like a dying, 70 yr old woman! I feel younger now and probably 90% of my symptoms are gone, Amen! I have no one to blame for my sickness, I made the choice to get my implants out of my own insecurities. My body unfortunately was unable to fight off the chemicals any longer and was giving up. Ladies do your research prior to getting implants, no woman in her right mind would ever remove beautiful looking implants, for no reason. Clearly, my breast are less than perfect (No fault of the docs:) but my kids have their Mom again and that is all that matters:-) Best of luck ladies:-) Updated on 12 Apr 2019: So here is the scoop:-) I have regained my health again, Amen! My boobies are settling in and fluffing up at this point. Currently, I am on the fence about doing a fat transfer. One day I want to do it and the next day I don't I am attaching a picture of my boobies in a bra, so that you can get an idea, of why I am toying with a fat transfer. I love them being small and sporty, but in a regular bra (36A) they look not so great. If I do decide to do it, I would not want to be any bigger than a size B. I would not do it for lusty kinda boobies (Be there and done that) just for some filling out the wrinkles/tethering. My husband could care less either way, he just wants me to feel comfy, so I don't have that kinda pressure. Please excuse the mess surrounding me in the pictures, I was cleaning out my dresser. Bye bye big bras. Updated on 16 Jun 2019: Ok ladies, it has happened, my hair has retuned. I am six months post OP and these pictures are from 4 months post OP:-) Both pictures are of air dried, no product hair. Not only had I conceded to the fact that I was dying, I had also concluded that I would be fully bald by 43 yrs old. So keep up the hard work ladies, our bodies are full of healing super powers! Updated on 16 Jun 2019: Soooo ladies I took the plunge and did it. While I knew going into the surgery that a fat transfer would not solve all of my breast tethering problems, I just needed some improvement. My dr had advised me that I should do a lift, but I was not ready for that kind of scarring. As the fat is settling in, it is slowly pushing out the dents. Not perfect, but perfect enough that I do not feel destroyed. I found the surgery to be less painful than my explant. I took 3 pain pills during my first week. Dr. Parker uses stitches, so I didn't have lipo fluid leaking and my scars are already beautiful. Now the bruising is icky and the compression garment is the worst, but by far less painful than my implants/then explants. I did ask him to try and save me some hips, which he did. I had lipo on my hips, abdomen, flanks, inner and outer thighs. Updated on 31 Aug 2019: Here are my pre fat transfer/post fat transfer 11weeks. We shall see how it looks down the road, but at least they are getting there. I knew going into this, that I probably didn't have enough fat. I also knew that without adding some fat, that a nipple reduction/lift were not an option. I do not feel destroyed any longer, so that is a plus. My breast were just so massive for so long/ breastfed my crew forever, so they were beyond a hot mess. I am happy with progress, I am also happy that I chose to do my surgeries in stages. My body has had time to heal in between the explant/fat transfer, giving me emotional healing time too. Idk, what the future holds for me and my little ladies, but I can assure you that it will never be implants!!!! Best of luck for those of you beginning your journey and congratulations/happy healing to those of you who have begun your explanting.
I lost a lot of weight many years ago and though I was thrilled with the benefits of losing over 100lbs, I struggled with the saggy skin that no amount of exercise, personal trainers and prayers could remedy. For many years, I dreamed of having reconstructive surgery but was chicken to undergo elective surgery, knew I would have to quit smoking, and also finances were a factor - but sadly, the MAIN factor for me was I was too embarrassed to even show my saggy body to a DOCTOR! I work in the Entertainment industry and would always ask those I knew that had implants that I admired and thought looked beautiful, who their doctor was. When I consistently heard the reply Dr. Parker, I wrote his name in a book I happened to be reading at the time. That was over 7 years ago (and even after I noted his name, I continued to survey here and there and Dr. Parker was always a frequent response)! When I made my decision and things aligned for me this year, I scheduled consultations with 3 of the top Las Vegas Plastic Surgeons. Thought all 3 surgeons are very skilled, Dr. Parker won me over 100%. From my initial call to schedule, to the patient coordinator, to the sweet beautiful sidekick that is in the room with him and you, the nurses he has in t he OR with you (after my last procedure I remember in my drug induced haze, the nurse massaging my face as I tend to tense my head and jaw when under stress or pain! So incredibly sweet and above and beyond. I felt so comfortable and cared for and never once did anyone make me feel like a number (which some other offices did). I had a breast lift and augmentation first. I wanted to have a tummy tuck at the same time but due to my smoker history, Dr. Parker wouldn't do it. Though I was disappointed I couldn't knock out two procedures and recoveries at once, I knew he had my best interests at heart. My breast augmentation and lift came out better than I had ever hoped. he really listened to me and my desire (i wanted a very natural look - when heavy, I had huge DD breasts. I've been there, done that and did not want that - I wanted something proportionate to my current frame that felt and looked natural - I got exactly that!) and I had to have all the scars (full cut around the nipple, down and under the breast). This man is the BEST stitcher in the world. This was only 3 months ago and you can BARELY see my scars. He is meticulous, cautious... even anal... and I say this in the best and most loving way! He stitched beautifully - and I studied what my stitches and scars would look like as I didn't want to be freaked out when I first saw them post op. and what was considered to be excellent work in my online researching - Dr. Parkers FAR surpassed that. I just had my Tummy Tuck and am only a few weeks post op and again, I had the same care and am seeing the same meticulous attention to detail. Thighs and eventually butt are next on my list and I no doubt will trust nobody to do these procedures other than Dr. Parker. I feel like he and his staff are like family, seriously, and that they too consider you family and care for you as they would their own. I never saw a lot of promotion or reviews for him online; yet word of mouth is abundant if you are one to be bold enough to ask, so I wanted to write an honest review of my experience here as I used and continue to use this site a LOT in my journey and felt it could be helpful for others. I hands down & wholeheartedly would recommend him to you. I did all that I could on the weight loss end and he has transformed me the rest of the way. Even if I was unable to have the rest of my wish list of post weight loss reconstructive work completed for some unforeseeable reason, the improvement in how I feel about myself right now is priceless and I could accept and happily live with how I am right now, as is. He has changed my life and I am forever grateful. PS - just listen to what he says and DO what he says and you will not regret it and you will heal and recover very well. My only regret is I didn't make that call to Dr. Parker's office sooner.
I found Brian J. Parker and staff were truly incredible! Years ago LV Plastic Surgery skillfully performed cosmetic operations and non surgical procedures on me. Today I still totally love all of the wonderful results! Accolades to this team, fantastic work!
I wanted to finish what I had started. When I decided to have the gastric sleeve done, I knew I would have the excess skin removed when my weight had stabilized. For me it was the best decision. I am completely pleased with my results. "Over the moon" Dr Parker is fantastic! I am going back for another procedure next year.
I chose Dr. Parker after extensive online research. I couldn't find anything negative about him. Reviewed his before and after photo's and made an appointment for a consult. The staff was very professional and Dr. Parker made me feel very comfortable. I have no doubt that I made the right decision.
This Surgen is a perfectionist, which left me with results I never even dreamed of. I've tried to do "cons" regarding my entire experience and produced none. I've gained self esteem, confidence and become so much happier in myself. Dr Parker put me at ease and gave me proper guidance to choose what suited me. I've never been more sure with my decision to do the procedure!
I went to Dr Parker because he was highly recommended by friends. It was totally worth it! His staff were friendly and understanding to my nervousness and were so sweet. Dr Parker did a phenomenal job on my breast augmentation and I had zero problems! I would definitely go back for other work and refer all of my friends!
Dr. Parker is an artist surgeon. For 15 years I lived with lip implants (skin from another part of my body) that were too large. My smile was distorted and you couldn't see my teeth. Not one of the 20+ surgeons I consulted, in four different states, would help me, stating they did not want to try to correct the mistake of another surgeon. Dr. Parker changed my life when he performed surgery under local anesthetic and gave me a beautiful smile, and for the first time in 15 years my teeth are part of that smile. Dr. Parker is simply the best plastic surgeon. He is kind and caring; a genuine person who happens to be the most skilled surgical artist. Thank you, Dr. Parker, I look beautiful.
I met with several plastic surgeons before making a decision on my initial augmentation and the revision surgery. HANDS DOWN, Dr. Parker is an absolute expert in the field. His attention to detail speaks for itself. His staff is highly trained and patient satisfaction is a top priority. I was beyond impressed with my overall experience and am so grateful that I chose Dr. Parker for this procedure! He is by far the most proficient surgeon I have ever known. He performed a breast implant revision with Sientra anatomical shaped implants. Dr. Parker revised both breasts removing the existing implants, placing internal sutures, and replacing with new shaped implants. The results are top-notch and nobody could detect that I had a breast augmentation as they look so natural: I have the most beautiful desired breasts in the world now :) Soft, contoured like a normal breast. I will not hesitate to call upon his services for any type of cosmetic surgery in the future.
The new Juvederm Voluma XC is a very natural volumizing injectable that we get consistent beautiful results with. The problem you may be having is that you didn't have enough. Although Voluma is very effective and can last up to 2 years, it can take 5 or even 6 cc's for a patient to get full correction and have the lasting effect. Now that you can see how pretty the effects of Voluma can be, I would say go for the full correction and you will benefit for 2 years with that pleasing result you had in the beginning.
Since your facelift and fat transfer it is not surprising your skin is drier than normal. I would suggest avoiding any oils or serums that may migrate into any incisions until they are completely closed. I would recommend a medical grade skin cream such as NeoCutis' Bio Cream- it comes in a pump, for moisture and post procedure healing. This moisturizer will help you recover faster and give your skin extra nutrients during your healing time. Please click the link below and you can read all about the benefits of Bio Cream for post procedure.
The answer is no. There is no difference in the post operative experience with Sientra implants compared to other implants. The incision is comparable and the placement can be subpectoral or subglandular as with other implants. Your physician can explain his/her post operative pain management plan.
One of the complications we warn our patients about is a hematoma. Hematoma is bleeding in a breast. If this is happening you will feel a sudden increase in massive pain and swelling of the breast right before your eyes. This can be avoided in several ways. One way is to avoid blood thinners such as advil, aleve, ibuprofen, fish oil, green tea and several other culprits. These products thin the blood and increase your chances for bleeding. Avoiding pushing, pulling, lifting or strenuous activity is another way to avoid this complication. On the rare occasion that a patient has a hematoma that has been confirmed, compression to the breast area with a tight wrap is the first step followed by emergency surgery to evacuate the blood. Very rarely does the implant get damaged. You can still end up with a beautiful result however, the surgery is expensive and the breast with the hematoma will take much longer to heal.
Costs of surgery vary from city to city and surgeons expertise. The cost can also vary if your plastic surgeon offers liposuction for your hips and flanks. The liposuction will make your results really look fabulous. Do more than one consultation. Don't go for the cheapest option. Go with referrals from friends that have worked with plastic surgeons in your area. My surgery technique involves tightening the abdominal wall with a tight shoe string style stitch. I also use an incision from hip to hip for the full correction of the lower abdomen. Pricing ranges from $6000 without liposuction and in cases with liposuction $8000. Hope this gives you the information to help you make an informed decision.
