Dr. David Branch is a board-certified plastic surgeon practicing in Bangor, Maine specializing in facial rejuvenation, breast surgery, including breast reconstruction, body sculpting, mommy make overs, hair transplant with additional training in hand reconstruction and microsurgery. He was also a pioneer in the migraine surgery field, and is currently the only migraine surgeon north of Boston. Part of a large family in Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Branch grew up instilled with a creative and entrepreneurial spirit, along with a desire to find and live up to his full potential. He first became interested in medicine as a young architecture student, while building latrines and teaching English one summer in Costa Rica. While hospitalized for a broken hip a year later - an experience that made him realize the ordeal of being stripped of dignity and control as a patient, and depending on others for caring support and information - he decided to study surgery instead, and filled out his medical school applications. He eventually found that plastic surgery in particular satisfied his need for creative thinking because, much like architecture, it encompasses all ages and many components of the body. Dr. Branch attended the University of Alabama School of Medicine, where he met his wife. They were blessed with three children during Dr. Branch's training venture over the next eight years. After Alabama, Dr. Branch trained for five years in General Surgery at the University of Virginia, followed by Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine. He then spent two years training in plastic surgery under many wonderful and gifted surgeons in Cleveland, Ohio. Before finally settling in Bangor, Dr. Branch's last stop was San Francisco, where he trained at the Buncke Clinic in Hand and Microsurgery. Dr. Branch started his own cosmetic and reconstructive surgery practice - Bangor Plastic and Hand Surgery - in 2000. Board-Certified by The American board of Plastic Surgery. At Bangor Plastic and Hand Surgery, our goal is to deliver an advanced level of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery care in a reassuring, informative, and respectful atmosphere.
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I had an abdominoplasty out of town about a month ago. Without being able to follow-up with my surgeon (unreachable), I've been really stressed out wondering if my swelling was normal, do I have a seroma, is my scar doing ok, what should I be doing/not be doing at this point, etc. I called Dr. Branch's office for an appointment to get checked out, make sure I don't have a seroma that needs drained, etc. I was so happy they let me make an appointment ... I was afraid I wouldn't be seen since he didn't do the surgery. Luckily, it wasn't a problem and they were able to get me in quickly due to a cancellation. Making the appointment was easy--Stephanie was so helpful and friendly, I really appreciated it. At my appointment, the doctor and his assistant were both so open, easy to communicate with, thorough and relaxed. I felt very comfortable discussing my concerns & I trusted the doctor's opinion. He appeared knowledgeable and experienced without being condescending; as a former surgical tech, I've worked with a few surgeons that act as though they're supreme beings. Dr. Branch didn't act like that at all--very professional, but human. All of my concerns were addressed during my appointment/consult and I left feeling at ease, confident and very good about the doctor, staff & clinic. To any of you on the fence, I would definitely recommend Dr. Branch and Bangor Plastic & Hand Surgery for a consultation. He's approachable, gives thorough and easy to understand explanations and appears to genuinely enjoy his profession.
Dr Branch changed my life. His work is amazing, and he makes you feel like your somebody, very comfortable with him. I went in for a breast augmentation, wasn't sure what to expect cause i originally had gone to portland plastic and hand. I had such a bad experience i wanted to give up, they made me feel horrible. Dr Branch took the time and talked with me about surgery, told me exactly what he was thinking and what he was going to do. His staff was also there for me within questions i had. I walked out that day feeling relife. It has now been 4 mouths since surgery and i couldn't be happier.
I had an excellent experience with Dr. Branch. He and his staff were very personable and he was comfortable listening to what I wanted while advising me on better idea. His nurses were all extremely friendly and they answered every question that I had. I would absolutely recommend Dr. Branch
To not look like a 12 year old anymore. I have been unhappy for years with my appearance and now I am finally going to do something about it. Thinking of silicone under the muscle. I am very nervous and excited at the same time. This website has been great. It has really helped me to find comfort. Updated on 19 Sep 2014: I love the shape and size of these. They were obtained with a 350 cc silicone implant under the muscle. Updated on 19 Sep 2014: It has become an obsession! It's like shopping to find the perfect pair of shoes! The only thing is at $6,900.00 there is no return even with the receipt! Updated on 21 Sep 2014: After countless hours of searching I have finally found the perfect breasts for me. Here's hoping I will get the result I am hoping for. These are perfect! Updated on 26 Sep 2014: I went back again for another fitting. I kept feeling like the 325 was going to be too big for me. I really want to have more of a natural look. The 325's made me feel like I looked like a little person who had "had" a boob job. The 300's looked more like they belonged on my body. What do you think? Updated on 8 Oct 2014: It seems so hard to believe that in 36 hours I will be headed to surgery. I felt like this day would never get here. I have made more soup and prepared more meals in my freezer then I have room for so that the first week of recovery is as as on my family as possible. Now, if I could just get my brain to shut off and stop stressing! Updated on 10 Oct 2014: I report to the surgical center in an hour and I am still in a state of disbelief. I know that this is really happening, yet at the same time it is still not quite real. I am having a great bit of anxiety which has been growing over the past few weeks. I have actually lost a few pounds. I really just want to wake up and be home and have it over with already. The waiting is the worst. Updated on 10 Oct 2014: Not that I ever had a lot to start with, but this is what was left after being stretched to a D cup while nursing for two and a half years. So sad. Updated on 10 Oct 2014: Updated on 10 Oct 2014: Updated on 10 Oct 2014: Ok, here's the trick. Use the coconut water when you make a picture of whatever flavor water you like the most. I am a huge strawberry kiwi fan, however I opted for raspberry because it is stronger. It tastes so much better. Thank God because I had bought 4 huge bottles of the stuff and it's not cheap! Updated on 11 Oct 2014: Updated on 12 Oct 2014: I had hoped that it wouldn't happen. I prayed that it wouldn't but it has. I has started to over think things and second guess myself. I should have gone with the 325 CC'S, Why is the right one bigger then the left one? Is this all going to be worth it? Maybe it is just the meds? Maybe it's because I am a control freak and every time I leave my bedroom and go downstairs I see the house becoming a little more destroyed. Maybe I just need some real sleep? I took a shower today and it felt so good. Now that it is over I am so worn out. It's like I am 100 years old. I need a nap and possibly a pint of Ben and Jerry's for good measure. Updated on 12 Oct 2014: My right breast is bigger than my left. It may have always been this way, but now that I have boobies I can really notice. It's like there are two different size implants in there. (I know that is not the case) I think this is adding to my worries that everything is going to be alright and that I am going to love them. I do like them better then what I had before, I can tell you that! Updated on 13 Oct 2014: I was still very uncomfortable the past few days. These pictures are of day two. It is now day three post op for me. I can put my arms over my head with no pain. Though, reaching at certain angles is difficult and sends electric pains through my breast. I am getting nipple sensation back in on my left breast. However, the right one that is more swollen and hard is still numb. It is not as movable as the left either. The PS said that I could start massage at 3 to 5 days post op. I have done some today. I am still really tender. I watched some of the videos on it and man o man those girls are really giving their girls a good squeezing! They must not be worried about sutures popping out. I just don't want to do anything to hurt myself. I do need to ice them more today. I haven't done that at all. For the past three days it has been around the clock ice packs. Updated on 13 Oct 2014: True story Updated on 14 Oct 2014: I have started my post operative massage. Still really tender and I swelled up worse when I took my bra off to take pictures tonight. I had just done massage though. Updated on 24 Oct 2014: Things are coming along. I am still having a lot of pain. It isn't when I am just sitting still. It is if I use my arms for something too strenuous or I lean a certain way. My nipples are extremely sore! They are on fire! I feel better when they are covered by a bra. If they are exposed to the air it is like a raw nerve ending exposed. I am just happy to have sensation so I am not complaining. My biggest concern about this surgery was about losing my nipple sensation. Thank goodness for small miracles! As far as pain control Tylenol isn't really doing it. I am still pretty swollen up high in my pectoral muscles. My doctor said that was ok. Most likely because I was all muscle and no breast tissue. It is going to take a little longer for them to drop and for that muscle to relax. When I first get to work in the morning I take 2 Toradol. I don't take anything else until I get home. I usually have to take 2 vicoden before bed. Sadly I know I have been over doing it. The doors where I work are big steel doors that are wicked heavy, even the bathroom doors. I hurts just to try and get anywhere in the building. I try and pull a little and then use my feet to push it open. It has just been so hard. Hard to not use my arms! God! Even closing the car door is hard and hurts. I am still sleeping with the wedge pillow and another pillow on top of that for good measure. I keep one pillow on each side of me to keep me from rolling over and another one under my butt and legs to keep me from sliding down flat in the night. Dr. Branch wants me to sleep this way as long as possible. 8 hours on my side risks the chance of my implants migrated inside my chest. I will have none of that! You know it's funny but they already feel like me. I have not had one moment where I have felt like there was something foreign in my body. I feel like I went to sleep and woke up whole. Swollen and in pain, but whole again. Then, having that same tingling sensation when the nerve connection was waking up and I felt like I had breasts full of milk and I was having another let down, I just felt natural. It wasn't a foreign feeling at all. It was actually kind of soothing. It was familiar and I felt like I was just welcoming back another part of myself. A part that dried up and went away after I nursed for the last time. The only thing now is now there here to stay... Updated on 26 Nov 2014: Things are coming along really well. I am only numb on the underside of my breasts close to the incision. All else is doing quite good. I tried to do push ups yesterday and was very upset. I used to do 50 in the morning and 50 at night and I was up to 13 dead hand pull ups. I was hurting at 2. I had no strength in my chest whatsoever. I felt awful. I am sure it is just still too soon since we went under the muscle and they had to separate some stuff. It is just disappointing.
Want fuller boobs have for 20 years because I have never had them... went to consultation. Dr is very nice and knowledgeable, with lots of experience. Went in thinking under muscle by he recommended over because of my nipple positioning. Preop April 1st Surgery April 14th 475cc Updated on 23 Mar 2022: Dr wants over muscle and I want under. 5’6” 179 lbs Updated on 15 Apr 2022: Post-op Day 1- feeling sore (Like I did 1000 push-ups or engorged like milk needs to be squeezed out). Over all feel good. Procedure was great nurses at Downeast Surgery Center were awesome. It’s COVID no one is allowed in. But they put you at easy. I’ll do some port op pictures later today. Updated on 15 Apr 2022: 475cc under the muscle Mentor smooth round moderate profile plus gel implants Updated on 16 Apr 2022: Feeling good. No pain just a feeling of fullness. No blood, or drainage. Tried on a bathing suit top I can finally fill out! Yay!! Updated on 17 Apr 2022: Almost didn’t need pain meds but spent lots of time on my feet today. So only one med needed Updated on 22 Apr 2022: Things have been great. No meds since Post Op Day 3. Massaging daily. No drainage. No pain. Feeling almost in both nipples. Little numbness under the breast. I’ll try to get photos uploaded
After losing 100 lbs at 15 years of age and then another 30 lbs at 33 years of age and keeping it off for 5 years I’ve finally decided that it’s time to pull the trigger and start my plastic surgery journey. My pre-operative appointment was two days ago and while I was originally scheduled for just an arm lift, after much discussion we decided to add a medial thigh lift. Eventually I would like a circumferential abdominalplasty, but that will be several months down the road. I’ve been spending this week preparing- deep cleaning the house, prepping my toddler and explaining that I won’t be able to pick him up for a few weeks, making meals ahead, and being vigilant about my nutrition. I’m a scientist by trade and I’ve done a TON of research on post-surgery recovery and nutritional supplementation. I plan to have two protein shakes a day on top of a healthy diet along with a vitamin regimen. I’m also taking almost two full weeks off from work, which doesn’t sound like much, but when I go back I will work mostly half days and will be able to take time to rest as needed. As my doctor is two hours away, we are planning on going down the day before. We just found out that my father-in-law has to have a heart catheterization on the same day as my surgery so my husband will be dropping me off at one hospital and going to the other hospital in town to be with his mother. I’m actually glad for this as I hate to think of him just sitting around waiting for me and chasing our son all over the place! At least he will have his family for company as they wait to hear how both of us are doing! We’ve joked that it’s too bad we’re not at the same hospital! We could share a recovery room- haha! I’m so excited but nervous as well, which is to be expected. My surgeon is Dr David Branch at Bangor Plastic and Hand. Updated on 19 Feb 2019: Had my call last night with the anesthesia department at the hospital- phew! That was a long one! Feeling excited to get this done after 20 years of waiting, but also SUPER nervous. I’m not worried about the procedure or recovery, more so about my husband and son. I feel guilty and selfish for doing this. But at the same time the risk is low so I’m praying everything goes well. I have to be there for 5:30 tomorrow- my husband will drop me off and then head to the other hospital to be with his mom and sister and her two kids while my father in law has his procedure done. Updated on 20 Feb 2019: Well, I survived! Everyone at the hospital was SUPER NICE! I felt badly for the nurse at one point as she couldn’t get the IV inserted in my foot but then the anesthesiologist came in and got it on his first shot! I’m surprised by how great I feel but it must be the pain meds. I have tightness in spots, but that’s it. I was in surgery from 8:15 (or at least that’s when they put me out) to 1:40 (or at least that’s when I woke). I came to very quickly and felt fine except for having the shakes (I react to my own adrenaline- it’s annoying). I was only in recovery for 25 minutes because I felt so good and I was discharged by 2:30! I’m a bit worried that the doctor didn’t take enough off my thighs but this is likely due to swelling. I have no drains and my post op instructions are simple: keep everything clean and dry! No drains and no compression for now so all I have to do is rest! Updated on 2 Mar 2019: Had my post op appointment yesterday! Everything looks great! I have one spot in my left arm pit that opened up, but it was my fault when I rolled over in bed. I am approved for scar therapy (using silicone tape and eventually embrace). Thighs look good but are still REALLY swollen. Updated on 7 Mar 2019: Well... round one of scar therapy was a bust. I put the biocorneum on my arms per instructions and woke the next morning to a massive rash. Claritin and Benadryl did nothing. Zyrtec helped some but I ended up having to take my hydroxyzine in order to get the rash to stop. I switched to silicone tape and that seems to be working better. I’ve had the tape in place since Sunday and the rash has gotten better every day. Still a small spot on my arm pit that is red but everything else seems to be healing very well.
Today i had my pre op appointment and chose my sizers! Im having a lift and 300 cc implants placed dual plane. I have about a 275 cc difference in my breast currently so im really excited to have the asymmetry corrected. Im also having a TT w/ MR and lipo. My surgery is scheduled for next Friday! I’m so nervous. Updated on 27 Jul 2018: I’m happy to report that I am flat side! I ended up with a 350cc moderate + on my left my small boob) and a lift, reduction and 275cc on the right. I haven’t seen them yet without a bra, so I’m pretty nervous. I also have no idea what my belly button l . So here’s the details of the day, I had to be there at 5:30a with my procedure set for 7:30. Dr. Branch ran a bit late. He came in and drew the lines on me and a minute later I was wheeled in! I laid on the surgical bed an they mentioned they were giving me something to help me relax and that was it. I woke up, not in much pain but dizzy. I had a patch for nausea but it’s effects were awful! I’m still dizzy and seeing doing vision. All of my nurses were wonderful. They were so attentive! Updated on 28 Jul 2018: So far this morning, the pain is tolerable. My incision is sore, and my breasts feel sore and full, a lot like being engorged while breastfeeding mixed with a REALLY intense chest workout. Would say my pain is a 3. It’s tough to get out of bed, but I’m just taking my time and trying to rest as much as possible. My breasts seem really far apart, I really hope they look better once the swelling goes down. Updated on 29 Jul 2018: Yesterday afternoon was a bit more painful. I’m taking 2 hydrocodone every4 hours and it’s keeping me comfortable. I’m hoping to switch to Tylenol soon. TMI but I haven’t had a BM yet. I’ve had a sponge bath and changed into a more snug front closure sports bra. I have a headache this morning but I’m doing ok, I think pain is a 3 with my meds Updated on 31 Jul 2018: Still no BM. I haven’t had any narcotics since yesterday, just Tylenol! I’m still laying in bed and only getting up to use the bathroom. I’m dying to shower! My surgeon won’t allow me to shower until my drains come out (hopefully Thursday at my appointment). I’ll update with full body photos as soon as I take some. This has been much easier than I expected so far (knock on wood!) Updated on 1 Aug 2018: I woke up with tight, sore morning boob again but it went away pretty quickly. Overall today has been easy. I finally had a BM and have been relaxing downstairs with my family. I got really ambitious and decided to sit on the edge of the tub and shave my legs. Any task is exhausting. I also washed my hair in my kitchen sink and blow dried and straightened it! I’m SO worn out now from that but I’m glad I did it. I was able to stand up pretty straight too, I got a boob pic. My tan line looks hilarious, it makes my asymmetry that much more obvious pre- surgery. They still have a long way to go but so far I’m happy with how they are right now. I am hoping they have more shape as time goes on. Updated on 3 Aug 2018: My drains are driving me crazy. Boob soreness, tummy numbness and a sore back I can handle... but these drains, pulling all the time is killing me. I feel like I have 2 IVs in the top of my vagina and it makes me want to cry. I have another post op appointment on Monday, I’m praying that he will remove them. I’m producing about 20ccs of blood in them/ day. I stood naked for the first time in the mirror this morning and couldn’t believe how tiny and flat my belly is! It still makes me really dizzy to remove my bra and binder but it was really encouraging to check everything out and know it’s looking good so far! I also still haven’t seen my belly button, next week! Updated on 5 Aug 2018: I could cry. The site where the drains come out is so incredibly sore that every move hurts me. They feel like the sutures that hold them in place are constantly being pulled. I have an appointment tomorrow and I’m going to BEG for them to be removed. Updated on 7 Aug 2018: I’m standing about 90% straight! I got those drains out yesterday and let me tell you, the pain was excruciating. It felt like barbed wire being ripped through a blister, to put it lightly. I was literally screaming. I have a pretty high pain tolerance, I haven’t even taken Tylenol since day 3 post op, this was HELL. But, I’m feeling so much better! I was able to shower today and I treated myself to a trip to target. I know my breasts have a ways to go, and my middle is still swollen but I decided to try on bikinis to celebrate! Updated on 11 Aug 2018: I’ve hit this weird point where I physically feel back to normal, my energy is back to normal but I can’t push myself or my body let’s me know it, with swell hell. I want so badly to start working out, I feel super squishy (possibly due to swelling) but I know I can’t. The past 3 days, I’ve been up about 7lbs on the scale and I feel and look super fat. I have to keep reminding myself that it’s water weight. I have an appt Monday so I’ll keep you all up on the latest report from the dr then. Updated on 17 Aug 2018: Not much to report, feeling pretty good! I still feel pretty bloated and my hips are pretty swollen so I still feel like I have fat flanks. I really hope that goes down. I started on biocorneum 2x daily this week. Attached is some pics from yesterday Updated on 23 Aug 2018: Still swelling, lots of jiggle in my hips and upper belly, where I had my lipo, what’s up with that? I spit a suture under my breast at the incision intersection on my lift side and my PS Trimmed it. It’s only been a few days so it’s not fully closed yet. Not much else to report, things are slowly changing right now Updated on 13 Sep 2018: It has been smooth sailing lately. I’m still swelling a lot but it’s tolerable. I’m getting really sick of the binder, and haven’t been wearing it most days still at night) because it’s developed a foldin the middle of my belly and pushes on my stomach. Blah. My breasts are softer now. I’m having a lot of boob envy, I wish I was about another 100ccs bigger. Maybe in the future I’ll increase the size. I’ve been on the hunt for a bra without an underwire that doesn’t fit like a sports bra or smoosh my chest and I have yet to find one.
So I decided to write this review. I have no idea where to put this as I am having implants and a mini tummy tuck at the same time. I am 3dpo so I thought I would back track a bit. My pre surgery stats: 40yrs old, 4 children all breastfed, 5'7" 125lbs, BWD 13. My bra size is a deflated 32b/c. I have a lot of stretch marks below my belly button resulting in loose skin. I will have the worst of the skin removed but it will certainly not be perfect. I am getting 475cc hp unders as well. Updated on 23 Sep 2017: This week has flown by! The first 3-4 days were certainly manageable but had some rough spots. The hardest part was what I assume was my nerves coming back awake and being aggregated from Lipo and surgery. My entire torso had a burning/tingling/itching sensation. Arnica gel and ice packs helped. I rested a lot! POD 5 was the first day I rely felt good and I have felt better every day since. So far I am very happy with everything and I think my results are going to be exactly what I was hoping for.
Thank you for your question. There is no problem with the Botox itself after dying your hair, but the chemicals from the hair dye may or may not irritate the injection sites, which could lead to discomfort in the area. I would recommend waiting a few days just in case. Hope this helps.
Thank you for your questions. Mild swelling post Botox treatment is common, but considering this is day 3 your symptoms should be subsiding by now. It is very unusual to have these symptoms after Botox. In your case, the swelling might be an incidental issue unrelated to the Botox- though I recommend a follow up with your injector. Avoid sleeping face down or sideways and use a few extra pillows to keep your head elevated. In amy case- Botox is temporary and any effect will wear off. A true allergy is rate, but if this happens at your next injection this may be the case. Hope this helps.
Thank you for your question and congratulations on your weight loss. Typically these procedures need to be broken up based on time restrictions. The proximity of your incisions also play apart for optimal healing. For example- an abdominoplasty and thigh lift ideally should be spaced out as the incisions are close together and may impact healing. Different providers have different opinions, though, as well as different time restraints. You may also want to think bout recovering from all of these procedures at once vs. separating into 2 different surgeries- especially if you have other medical conditions that may put you at increased risk. Hope this helps.
Thank you for your question, and congratulations on your weight loss. Massive weight loss certainly impacts your BMI-which can be a helpful tool. However-as long as you are healthy and a good candidate for surgery this should bot be a problem. The question when BMI is discussed generally is if there is a concern about safely under anesthesia. Results can certainly be better with a BMI slightly above 25 than below. It's important to manage expectations however, and therefore it is important to discuss with a provider that can do a full in person assessment. Hope this helps.
Thank you for your question. Prior to discussing any surgery I would recommend ensuring your weight is stable at least 6 months. If you have been stable for some time now you are likely a candidate for both. Please know that a full in person evaluation would be best. In general, the extended abdominoplasty would address your belly. If you are fine with just that then that may be all you need. A circumferential lift would tighten the outside of your thighs mostly ( it does not appear that you have oa lot of loose thig skin ) It also can add volume to the buttocks if this is of interest to you. And of course, it is always possible to do the extended followed by the lower body lift should you desire. Good luck.
