Charles Kays, DMD, MD, FACS

I had a very prominent double chin and fat neck after two pregnancies. Even with working out I also had fat upper arms and big pockets of fat inside my thighs. Dr Kays took care of it and I am very happy! I am currently one week out from surgery. My bruises are fading and I don't have any other discomfort other than the hassle of compression garments. I am overall super happy with my results so far, as the fat is immediately gone in those areas. Honestly there isn't even that much swelling that I can see. I only assume my results will get better with time. Dr Kays told me 3 times how good my neck looked when I saw him for my pre-op. I take that as a good sign! And my MIL also said she can certainly tell a difference. I highly recommend specifically the submental lipo as it alone can make a drastic change in the way you look. I look like myself 5 years ago! Yay!

Hello all!
I had one son who is 5 who I had by emergency c section. My body was ruined after this horrible stretch marks and my breasts sagged horribly. I just got my lift and implants done and it makes my whole body look so different! My stomach doesn't look as bad because my breast look better so it's not like my whole middle section is caving in anymore. I feel much more confident already and am just waiting for my boobs to drop! I'm 5"6 170 lb and got naturelle 375 cc high profile implants plus a lift. I didn't have work done to my stomach but I feel like my whole body looks better because my breast were fixed!

Updated on 10 Jul 2021:
Here is my day 2&3 recovery photos.
Updated on 13 Jul 2021:
Dr. kay you have renewed my confidence! I feel like a 25 year old again not a 60 year old aging grandmother!! Thank you for answering all my questions and being nice when I was panicking prior to my surgery, his team was amazing. Great experience. Just waiting for them to drop and Round out but I can't explain how much you've changed my whole life!!! THANK YOU DR. KAYS



Updated on 13 Jul 2021:
My feet are extremely swollen about a week after surgery, amongst other aliments.. I’m heading to the er per doc order to check for dvt. Hopefully it’s just fluid! My breast are starting to drop tho snd look great!
Thanks,
Aja

Updated on 13 Jul 2021:
Still coming down snd rounding out, I didn’t know they would look so square but doc says it’s normally snd they’ll round out

Updated on 15 Jul 2021:
I was ordered to the emergency room by my doc due to swelling in my feet, after about 6 hours snd lots of tests I was sent home with an all clear apparently it’s just extra fluid nothings bad. Here are my breasts today a week from surgery

Updated on 29 Jul 2021:


Updated on 8 Sep 2021:
I feel amazing! Scars are now being treated with silicone cream and starting to get better each day. I still wish they were bigger but it’s the biggest I could go in one surgery however they haven’t dropped still. One may be stuck, if it is I’ll have another surgery (doc said at no cost!) to bring it down. I may see if I can pay to have larger implants put in if that happens… otherwise I’m happy! I think they’ll fill out a bit more once they’re all the way down. Look great with my shirt off but I feel my chest looks boxy in shirts.

Updated on 11 Jan 2022:
I’m upgrading from 375 to 600cc HP on March 1st. They just weren’t big enough

Updated on 5 Mar 2022:
I’m just healing now from surgery March 1st. It was an additional 3k on top of the 12.5k I spent for the lift and initial augment. This cost for the second surgery was only for anesthesia and implant cost. I wanted much fuller cleavage which could only be obtained one with much larger implants so I went from 375 CC high profile to 750 CC high profile and I’m very happy with my results the second surgery was a lot easier I’m mobile a lot quicker and I’m in much less pain hopefully I’ll be completely healed in a week or two versus the several weeks for the first one that I was in bed.
They also tacked my breast in some this time.

SO happy i finally went through with it, great result, little pain loved my Dr. I had a consultation before with a Dr who said I needed a lift and overnight hospitalization and would have an anchor looking scar on both breasts, The cost was almost $9000 so i chickened out. Made an appointment with Wilmington Plastic Surgery and Dr. Kays and booked my surgery that same day. He recommended over the muscle with no lift and i loved his outlook on it being more about artwork and not old fashioned measuring techniques. I was worried about the placement after all the Internet research I did but they came out perfect. Would definitely recommend this practice and Dr Kays

I just had my surgery yesterday and it went great! Dr. Kays and his staff were excellent, professional and polite. After reading some of his reviews I was a bit nervous going into the surgery, but my breasts look great, even though they are still swollen and I feel great as well....I would recommend Dr.kays to anyone. I do have to admit I did extensive research for this operation and on Dr.kays as well and already had a good mind of what I wanted. Dr kays did an excellent job!

Very happy with my results almost a year after the procedure at Wilmington Plastic Surgery with Dr. Kays. Went from a DDD to a C. Scarring is minimal and hands down a worthwhile trade-off. The hardest thing was having to sleep on my back for the first few months as squishing my breasts to sleep on my side, which I prefer, was too uncomfortable. Was able to walk my dog slowly the next day and was working at home the day after that. The overall discomfort was longer than I expected but it was bearable - liken the feeling to wearing a barbed-wire bra - lying flat on my back helped with that on the days where I had been on my feet too long. As I read on this site at first it seems that your breasts are very high and very far apart but they drop in time and look more natural. I can jog comfortably for the first time in my life and don't ever need more than the lightest sports bra under my tank top. I fit into normal sizes!

Everything was great. Dr. Kays was the best and made sure that I was comfortable and understood the entire process. Carrie, his nurse, called me several times to check in on me after the surgery to see how I was doing. His staff took extra time to review before and after photos with me and answer all my questions.

Last one of 3 kids recently left for college... so its finally time to do it! Had gastric bypass 5 years ago after struggling with weight my entire life...have maintained size 8, yeah! But no matter how hard I work out...stomach is super flabby with ugly shelf and scars from c-section and hysterectomy. Boobs are deflated and look 20 years older than they are. Won't let dh see me naked with lights off.



Updated on 14 Dec 2012:
I've pretty much have Everything in order for mm on wed 12/19. Doing decent job of keeping nerves in check. Thanks to all of the valuable info on real self I feel fairly prepared for what to expect for recovery. DH would prefer that I not have surgery, but is supportive of the fact that I want to have it. He doesn't want me to go through surgery for him and is great about being happy with me as I am. He's into a natural look, not armpit hair natural or anything like that, but understands the effect that gravity has on the body. Gravity is a [RS bleep]! I keep calling my mm my 'degravitational procedure'. He's not a 'trophy wife' kind of guy and doesn't want my BL/BA to cause a lot of attention.

I'm totally doing this for me! Just trying to relax and focus on the finished product and less on surgery itself and recovery.

Updated on 18 Dec 2012:
Well...the waiting is finally over. Whohoo! Surgery is tomorrow morning at 8:00. I'll be asleep in less then 2 hours and the whala it'll be time to leave. Man if I had a penny for every time I second guessed this decision I'd be a millionaire! Lol. I've got everything ready to the point of being a little OCD with all the preparation. Trying to make it as easy as possible for dh since he's not a huge fan of having the surgery. I think he'll be fine once it's over and will be great with recovery. wishing all of you getting ready to have surgery 'calm nerves and hope time flies'...wishing all those who recently had surgery a speedy recovery.

Updated on 26 Dec 2012:
Sorry I haven't posted this week. Had mm on 12/19.

12/19 day of surgery, was actually fairly calm. My ps has or in his office,which was very nice. PS marked me, a necessary evil, but a very humbling experience. The took some more pictures, then the anestegiolost (sp) came in and talked to me. Then I walked into the or, hopped up on the table, and off to sleepy land I went. I woke up in recovery very alert, but in a lot of pain and they immediately gave me morphine, which helped a lot. after about an hour (seemed like 5 minutes) they took me to the bathroom to pee, which thankfully I was able to do. Really don't remember the 20 minute ride home. Went straight to bed and was out of it for rest of day. Had made dh a medication log to help keep track of meds and he did a fantastic job keeping up with them around the clock.

12/20 post op day 1
Dh took care of drains and helped me to bathroom every couple of hours. Stockings (to prevent blood clots) were a pain cause the had to be cut due to Lipo on inner thighs and kept rolling up and cutting off circulation. Can only stand at 45 degree angle which is hell on my back. Could use toilet seat riser that I bought cause it cu of circulation to my legs and the went numb when I used it. Pretty much slept most of day...time went by pretty quickly.

12/21 post op day 2
The wonderful nurse that works with ps came to my house to check on me which I thought was fantastic as i couldn't imagine pain traveling to office. First time I got to see everything and even with the swelling everything looks great. Still needed help getting to bathroom. Dh is doing a fantastic job of taking care of me, couldn't imagine going through this without him. He's looking pretty tired.

12/22 post op day 3
Still draining pretty well. Left drain real sore. Took first shower using bath chair that I bought for mm. It was a big help, but felt I was drowning in shower. Felt great to be clean and to wash hair but was completely worn out by the time it was all done. Dh went out and bought new shower head thingy that I can hold while showering. We'll try that one next time. Swelling is getting bad and pain is bad but controlled by pain meds. Thighs (from Lipo) look pretty rough, like someone hit each one with a baseball bat several times. Not took painful unless you touch them. boobs (from BL & BA) are very sore and super swollen. Tummy tuck is the worst by far, when pain meds are running low, it feels like all the incisions are on fire, burns really bad, so it's important to stay on yip of meds, even in middle of night.

12/23 post op day 4
Mouth is extremely sore with blisters all over roof of mouth. Will call ps tomorrow. Also, I can't poop, which is making my stomach bloat on top of all the swelling. Much more alert today and can move around more without help. Took another shower today and it worked alot better with new shower head, still exhausting, didn't have energy to sit while dh dries hair, just laid down with a towel over pillow and went to sleep. Drains are only producing 10 on left and 12 on right and no longer bloody, fairly clear. Incision looks great. Stomach is super flat even swollen. Old freckle that was above bb is now below bb.

12/24 post op day 5
Called ps nurse and I was having a reaction to antibiotics so she call in prescription for that and told me to get glycerin suppositories for constipation. Had small bm within one hour of using suppository. Was in tears night before from pain from bloating/constipation, so that was a huge releif. Hoping to get drains out at po visit on Thursday.

Updated on 30 Dec 2012:
PO day 11
Everything is going fairly well meaning no complications, thank Goodness, but just not recovery nearly as fast as I think I should be. Took my first shower by myself today, but it wore me completely out. 'helped' dh with dinner tonight by sitting at table cutting mushrooms and chicken while he did all the work. He has been AMAZING!!! Couldn't imagine going through this without him. I can barely get from the bedroom to the living room without being exhausted and back hurting from being bent over so much. PS did a great job with incisions they look great. Supposed to go back to work in 3 days and there's no way I'm going to be able to go back by then. (not being pessimistic, just realistic). When were you all able to go back to work?

Updated on 2 Jan 2013:
PO Day 14
Mentally...These last two weeks have been tough. I feel like I've been on a roller coaster and as soon as you're strapped in you start regretting your decision to get on the ride. There were many moments (especially the first week) that I could not believe that I had opted to do this to myself and deeply regretted doing this surgery. However, the last three days I finally feel like myself and am seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I now truly believe the results are going to outweigh what I've been through the past 2 weeks. Before the surgery I wouldn't undress (with lights on) in front of my husband and now I have absolutely no problem with him seeing my body. Can't wait to 'repay' him for all of his love, support and help over the past 2 weeks.

Physically...I feel really good. Went to lunch with dh yesterday. Was moving slow and still noticeably hunched over, but it was very nice to get out of the house. Had a rough night last night, must have moved wrong and tweaked something in my sleep. Woke up in pain and had to take pain pill for first time in many days. Supposed to go back to work today...there's absolutely no way!! I do not know how anybody who has this type of surgery can go back after 2 weeks. I guess it really depends on your job. My hats off to all of you with smaller children while your doing this, I know it must be really hard to recover while dealing with the needs of your kids.

This site has been instrumental in my decision to do this...knowing that lots of other women were out there just like me. In preparedness...my recovery went much smoother with all the supplies that I would have never thought of on my own. My sanity...I was as mentally prepared because of all of your honesty with your recoveries. THANK YOU!

Updated on 3 Jan 2013:
PO Day 15 - Today has been great! Starting to get back in normal routine, which feels awesome. Went in to work for 2 hours, that was really too much, but enjoyed talking with my staff. Could only sit at my desk, couldn't move around much at all. Started swelling and had to leave. Had 2 week po appt, it went great! I praised Dr. Kays for what a beautiful job he did on me. I am thouroughly impressed with him and Melissa, his amazing nurse. Everything is healing nicely. I am very lucky. I had been a little disappointed that I'm not recovering fast enough, I had excepted to be back at work after 2 weeks, but you know what...it's okay. I am not recovering as fast as some people do, but I have to remember...everybody recovers diferently. I had a major surgery and everyday I feel better than the day before. It's unbelievable how much I feel better today than I did just a week ago. I believe there is 2 sides to this coin...one side is controlled by the skill and experience of your plastic surgeon and the other side by the patient. Our outcomes also depend on us not pushing ourselves too far during our recovery. Still having some trouble with bowels, picked some Miralax, really don't want to have to do another enema.

Updated on 5 Jan 2013:
PO Day 17 - went to crackle barrel today for lunch with dh...lunch was awesome, went to Target after lunch to get comfy outfit (can't wear and frankly wouldn't want to wear jeans). Grabbed a cart to lean on and off we went. Was only there about 20 minutes and was exhausted by the time I got back to the car. I weighed this morning and was 10 pounds lighter than the morning of surgery. Yeah. Honestly I'm recovering a lot slower than I expected, but am having no complications so that is definitely the bigger picture. Dr told me to not wear my support bra for the next week cause boobs aren't dropping at all, they've dropped a lot the last couple of days and are looking great! I am so happy with how fantastic my new boobs and tummy look!!!

Updated on 7 Jan 2013:
PO Day 19 - Worked from 9 to 4 today...supposed to be there at 8, but just takes 3 times longer to get ready in the mornings than it did pre surgery. Got a lot done and it felt great to be back at work, but my mobility is still VERY limited. Very challenging and exhausting trying to appear as nothing has happened since the majority of people (mostly customers) I'm interacting do not know about my surgery. Trying to play it off as back problems or just avoid contact if possible. Not really in pain, just REAL sore, especially belly button/muscle repair area. Was determined to cook dinner last night and dh had to do most of the prep/cooking. Couldn't even chop onions. I'm trying to listen to my body and stop when it hurts, I'm just very ready for my body to say it's ok...you can do this. Patience is a virtue, right?

Updated on 10 Jan 2013:
3 week PO update - went to PO appt this morning. Removed steri strips cleaned incisions and put New steri strips back on. Didn't hurt on TT incision because it's numb, bit was really painful on boobie incisions. Boobs aren't dropping so ps said not to wear a bra again this week and hopefully they'll begin dropping. He mentioned that he may have to go in and surgically lower them, I was not happy to hear that at all, I'm sure that it was more of a worst case scenario type thing, but when u r 3 weeks po from surgery that is the last thing u want to hear. Swelling is BAADDD! Worked 7 hours yesterday...laid down for 2 1/2 hours then went to take shower, undressed and stomach just blew up...immediately put on binder and laid back down. I don't know how people with small kids do it after this kind od surgery...hats off to you.

Updated on 13 Jan 2013:
PO Day 27 - I have a stitch coming through my belly button. Will call ps tomorrow. Went to lunch at olive garden with dh...was very nice. Then we went to Costco and I drove the scooter, because swelling was bad and I didn't want to push it.

Updated on 20 Jan 2013:
PO Day 32 - feeling so much better this week and so much more like myself. This was one of the most difficult months that I have ever had. But man was it worth it. The 1st week physically demanding and was just a struggle to move and get through each day. The 2nd week was both mentally and physically demanding. To me the 3rd week was a repeat of week 2 with the added bonus of going back and trying to physically get through a day and trying to focus mentally when i'm so exhausted that all I want to do is go lay down. Week 4 was soooooo much better...still a little sore and a little tired, but it's amazing how much better I feel. My results are amazing!!!! So worth it! The biggest change has been the dramatic Improvement in my body image. I have always been extremely self contious of my droopy boobs and flabby tummy. My dh only saw me naked if I had a little to drink. He's seen me naked more in the last 4 weeks than he has in the last 14 years. Although he didn't want me to have this surgery...he is so glad that I did. Not for him, although he loves the results, he's happy for me that I'm now the opposite of self contious. Our 'alone' time is going to be so much better!!!!

Updated on 25 Jan 2013:
5 weeks PO - my Best 5 are 1. The mental transformation of my body image and how comfortable I am letting my DH see me - has brought us much closer. 2. The Dramatic Physical Change in my appearance - HUGE difference before and after. 3. Now looking forward to wearing a baithing suit again - have always avoided anything with water that I would have to wear a baithing suit for. This opens up a whole new world. Hawaii here I come!!! After I pay this surgery off of course. 4. How wonderful my DH was during the whole process - he didn't want me to have the surgery and now we are closer than ever. I find the TLC he gave me very romantic. 5. My boobs not falling out of the top of my bra every time I bend over. Worst 5 Things 1. The Recovery - It's long, hard and painful 2. The First few BMs - for me it was as bad as childbirth - worst part of the whole experience for me. It was BAAAADDDD!!!! 3. Lying to those I didn't tell about surgery - this was tough...but it's a personal thing that I didn't want the world to know. You tell 1 person and they tell 5, then everyone knows. So I didn't tell anyone but my DH. 4. Feeling so dependent and vulnerable - this surgery makes you look ahead to what it's going to be like when you are old. I didn't like not being able to do a damn thing and having to ask for help. 5. The guilt of spending this kind of money on me...when there are so many other things we needed. 5 Best Supplies 1. My adjustable bed - it was amazing! 2. Bath Chair & Shower Head thingy on a hose. 3. Enema, stool softners, Miralax - these saved my life 4. Cough Syrup & Drops - trust me...coughing is the last thing you want to do. 5. Help - you CANNOT and SHOULD NOT do this alone. If you don't have enough help for the first several weeks then wait until you do!

Updated on 2 Mar 2013:
10 weeks PO - tummy tuck incision is looking and healing fantastic! Belly button is still very sore/painful, but rest of muscle repair is feeling almost back to normal. Boobs...size is great (full C/small D), however they still have not dropped and PS wants to do surgery to correct. I am very upset! The thought of having to do another surgery after spending 2 months recovering from surgery is honestly very upsetting.

Updated on 19 Mar 2013:
3 month PO - feeling much better everyday. Swelling better, but not gone yet. Boobs FINALLY dropping YEAHH! Tummy tuck incision is healing great. Belly button still very sore and not healing quite as good as it should be. About 80% back to normal at work...can do all office stuff just fine, but still not close to normal on physical stuff. Self esteem/body image MUCH better!

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1.0 star rating 7/18/2019
NO. I do not know how my nose will turn out, but I will tell you my story. I went in for a consult for Refining the tip & Dorsal Hump REMOVAL. My CONSULT paper STATED this, along with the price & I even had to speak to his coordinator Stephanie after my first PRE-op, to have her speak with Dr. Kays b/c he was not getting the picture. He was trying to put the "tip" on the back burner for some reason, I could tell.. Even though I SHOWED him. I was assured, he knew. We will see. I'm on Youtube & I have pictures & videos every single day before & after.
Fast Forward, surgery day. I have PAID someone (b/c I insisted to) I know to go with me & drive me home b/c I have NO family here. I got there 20 minutes early, sat nervously in the waiting room for an hour, finally said something. They come out to get me, undress, you know that drill.
When he came in he addressed the dorsal hump, I brought up the TIP. He slides back & tells the Nurse to go get my paper (maybe I LIED?) He would have to refer me to another Dr., he doesn't do tip work, we will see how much I paid & give me my money back. HAD I been nasty at any point, that kind of behavior might would have been ok, but I was nice about all of it, even the fact he never he examined my nose, or got near it before that point. I am sitting there naked in a gown, my PAID person waiting, we drove an hour, I took a week off, & he is JUST NOW TELLING me this, when it is ON my consult. "ELEVATE the tip". How would you feel in this position? I felt awful, but continued.
I am not quite 3 wks post op, nose looks the same, I AM sure there is swelling. I have THE. SAME.BUMP. Now, I realize everyone is different, I am not stupid. But, EVERY one of the over 100 YT videos I have watched on Dorsal Hump Removal, Splint removals, etc, the hump is GONE at reveal. HUGE ones too that were grinded on like crazy. Mine was kind of a normal one. Ha, still is.. Several plastic surgeons have said the hump should be gone, there may be some swelling (which I do have) but a visible HARD BONE HUMP is different. I KNOW 4 peope that have had this procedure. Splint off, hump gone.. some swelling for a year. Normal. Today is Friday,..Tuesday I got a little upset about it, and called the office for some "Assurance", a pep tak, whatever. Left a message. NO return call. But they tell you throughout the entire process, "call anytime, for any reason". Well, this was the SECOND call they had not returned from me, I had also called PRE op to see if I needed to bring any of the papers with me surgery day. No one called me back. They also said they would call to check on me after surgery, they didn't. My splint fell off on day 6, it was to be removed the next day anyway so I taped it back on to sleep that night. I noticed a spot of blood at the TOP of my nose. Then I noticed there was one of those suture type pieces of tape on that spot, so I left it. Found out the next day, there was a stitch put there, the rasping tool went through my nose! You know who told me? The surgical nurse, AFTER I asked. He didn't even tell me when he came in. Sure, it's ok to puncture someone's skin, stitch it up & not even tell them. A hole through the top of my nose. Why not? So, today, they have had 3 days to return my call about my nose bone sticking out & have not. I just called the office, told the receptionist what ALL has happened with my calls, she doesn't know the rest, & told her to tell Dr. Kays herself. I mean, b/c it wouldn't do any good to leave a msg right? If my nose FALLS OFF, I will take it to another Dr. I am done with this carnival.
3 hrs after posting this (is it there, or will they hide this?) to their WEBSITE REVIEWS, they call & email. No thanks. ** & week update: My nose looks like a rollercoaster, worse than before, w/ a scar on it. Save your money, now I have to go see another plastic surgeon Monday to try to fix this mess! I'd LOVE my money back!! Plus some!

Absolutely horrific! I would not recommend this dr. I lost 2 liters of blood (which he was unaware of) had open wounds on my breast for 6 months with in Home wound care. I have had 4 hernia surgeries and look like I am five months pregnant and suffer daily. I still have dog ears on both hips which were never repaired. Of course I am probably a little spoiled since I come from DCareawhere drs are top notch. This has been a horrible experience and anyone with a serious breast cancer issue should not be fooled by his inexperience.

Performed 2 breast augmentations. Needed a lift. Very arrogant. Put implants over muscle should have been under. Had severe capsular contractures. Waste of money. Bad reputation at hospital. Very disappointed after spending all that money. No compassion. Rude staff. Nothing good to say about this office. STAY AWAY.