I met Dr.Downey and staff in July after being diagnosed with breast cancer . Being in healthcare myself , I look for certain qualities in my provider and their staff .My consultation was for breast reconstruction after mastectomy. During our first meeting and all interactions to this point she and staff has demonstrated exceptional knowledge and such a caring attitude. I feel comfortable and confident that I am in “good hands”.She takes the time to explain everything and listens to what I have to say and that means a lot to me ! Staff is ALWAYS so nice and accommodating.Such an awesome group of individuals here! We are still on the path to reconstruction,awaiting my completion of chemo and radiation. I am blessed to have her and her staff with me along this journey ! I look forward to a successful outcome!
AMAZING! From the first contact my experience has been positive. The entire staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. I had a lot of questions and their response time is always quick/honest. My tummy tuck turned out better than I expected. The pain was minimal. The recovery is detailed and I think that's why my results will be great long term. If I decide to have another procedure I won't hesitate to see Dr. Downey again.
Dr. Downey and her staff have been absolutely amazing from the first consultation and even until now with my follow up appointments. I could not have chosen better hands to be in. My goal was to exude the confidence I have on the inside to match the outside and look just as amazing as I feel. I had a tummy tuck and implants. I was very particular about the type of implants I wanted to use and Dr. Downey was extremely supportive and never discouraged my choice. I chose ideal implants and I am beyond happy with my results! My procedure went well, and the road to recovery has been rough as expected but Dr. Downey answered all my questions and Meghan was also wonderful helping me get back to normal. The entire staff makes you feel welcome and comfortable! They are amazing at what they do! I’d recommend them to everyone I know!
I love it here, all the girls are so sweet and offer great vibes. The office is always so clean and The way they handle things is very professional. Great customer service is huge to me. Doctor Downey is my doctor, she did an amazing reconstructive eyelid surgery for me which made me feel so much better during a very dark time in my life. She’s been so caring and honest with me always throughout the whole process. I like to call her a Angel on earth for doing my skin graph & fixing my eyelid so well. I appreciate her and Megan so much, they have been nothing short of amazing to me.
I had lipo on my stomach and chest three months ago. Dr. Downey and her team did an excellent job. I had worked out for years on my own and with trainers, but I could never lose my stomach. Now, I can see the results from all my hard work. There really is muscle there! I went from an XL to a L shirt, and I am no longer self conscious when I tuck my shirt in. Thanks again Dr. Downey! It's amazing what a difference was made in such a short time.
Dr. Downey is very knowledgeable in her field. Her credentials are outstanding. She is compassionate to your specific needs. She is a delightful person. You feel comfortable sharing your concerns with her. She is professional and courteous.
Dr Downey office has made my plastic surgery experience wonderful. I had waited 12 years to have a tummy tuck. Did a lot of research at home and found Dr Downey office there in the Galleria. From the moment I had my 1st consult I knew she was the one. She was very professional and made me feel so comfortable with my decisions. I am around 3 weeks out I feel wonderful and couldn't be happier with my results. Thank you to Dr Downey and her staff member Carla for exceeding my expectations and making this such a good experience.
I’ve been planning to undergo breast augmentation, and I’m glad that I chose Downey Plastic Surgery for it. I’ve had such a pleasant experience with the team that I plan to go back for more. Dr. Cara Downey discussed every aspect I needed to know about breast augmentation, and the staff was all welcoming and caring. I feel and look better with my perkier breasts! I would recommend Downey Plastic Surgery to anyone!
I’m more than happy I chose Dr. Cara Downey for my Brazilian Butt Lift. I’ve received many compliments that my backside looks better than ever – I love my improved, natural but perkier butt cheeks! She explained to me thoroughly about the procedure and what was going to happen, so it helped me prepare well for the surgery. I owe my pleasant and positive plastic surgery experience to the expertise and care of Dr. Cara Downey.
It is very difficult to predict change in bra size for several reasons, which is why I try to steer patients' focus away from the cup size and more on the percentage increase. On the average build, a cup size is roughly 150cc but that decreased as chest width increases. For starters, bra sizes vary immensely between brands and even within brands and different styles. And keep in mind the cup size changes with the bra width so that a 34D is the same size as a 36C. In addition, the position of the breast will also affect the cup size (imagine a heavy natural large breast that sits in a bra and completely fills the material vs a very perky implanted breast, where only the lower portion fills the material. They may be the same volume but the augmented breast may fit a smaller cup size.) I would guess on average you would end up a D to DD but don't be surprised if you are both depending on the brand, fit etc.
I would definitely wait longer to see how everything settles. Oftentimes, small nipple position discrepancies work themselves out. If after several months, you are still bothered by it, a small revision could be performed in the clinic setting with minimal downtime and recovery, Your result look fantastic so far!
Though its hard to tell the exact position of the lower breast tissue and nipple from the single view photo and with the arms raised, my bet is that you have a moderate degree of nipple ptosis and therefore would need a lift with augmentation. As far as the size implant, the most important factor to determine is the chest width, followed by the amount of deflation/stretch potential. I always try to convince patients to select the smallest implant that satisfies the chest size as smaller implants will remain perkier over time and lead to less tissue stretch. I prefer textured implants when doing simultaneous lifts, especially in women who have undergone pregnancy.
Based on the one photo, it appears that you have moderate ptosis, some enlargement of the areola and some constriction of the lower medial portion of the breast. Though you don't have obvious "tuberous" breast deformity, you have a some very mild similar characteristics. I think a cresent mastopexy would not address any of your issues well. You may be able to get good results with a periareolar (all the way around the nipple) which would reduce the large areola and shaped implants to stretch out your lower pole, but the best result would probably involve the "lollipop lift" and implants. In the end, you will be happier with an ideal shape and position than fewer scars and not ideal shape/position.
Mastoepxy augmentations can be challenging operations, especially in post partum women who have often loss of eleastic recoil in the lower pole of the breast. The other thing to consider is your native "breast footprint." If you had lower positioned breast from the beginning, that may limit the amount of upward movement that an implant can acheive. From, the photos, it seems like this is an early result so I would wait at least 6 months to see what the "final result" is like. A couple things that could improve your result if you decided to revise...#1 I prefer to use textured implants (if yours are smooth) as they tend to "stick and stay" higher on the chest. In addition, 550cc implants are quite large (the "bigger they are, the harder they fall.") I would consider downsizing. All that being said, I think your result is natural and nice at this point.