Deborah Bash, MD, FACS (retired)

I had very tuberous breasts. Many surgeons told me I had a challenging case and would possibly require several surgeries, including a lift. They all had varying plans for how to proceed, and I felt lost and discouraged. Well, enter Dr. Bash. First, she is highly skilled and used to teach at Mayo. Second, she is extremely thorough and was more informative than any other doctor I’d consulted with. She agreed I may need more than one surgery, but she had a plan for helping me achieve normal breasts. She put me at ease. And, we dared hope only one surgery would be necessary. We ended up going above the muscle with round textured mentor gummy implants- no lift. I am only about one month out, but the preliminary results are exceptional!! There’s simply so much to say about Dr. Bash and her staff. I am so glad I decided to trust her. You should, too. I very well may need additional surgeries when all is said and done, but based on my experience thus far, I won’t trust anyone but Dr Bash.

I am 51 years old and have wanted a tummy tuck since I was 19. I met with Dr Bash and she explained everything I would experience. I also made the decision for breast augmentation at the same time. The recovery was long 6 weeks and the garment was tight and I couldn't wait to stand upright, but now I am about 12 weeks after my procedures and I am back in the gym doing my thing. I am amazed at my results, Dr. Debra Bash is very gifted. I am so happy I made the decision for Tummy Tuck and breast augmentation procedures, it's a new more confident me. My husband is also very pleased, he has noticed the difference in me as a very positive experience. I hope you just do it for yourself, because your worth it and Dr Bash is worth it too. Can't wait to read your futur review

I promised myself by my 30th bday I would either get them done or forget it. My boyfriend and I have been hardcore gym goers for over a year and it's time! Word of mouth and research led me to dr bash- used to live in Scottsdale now live cape cod ma but will make the trip back for surgery! I come from a family of small breasts and although my mom and sister both got bigger when pregnant and breast feeding both are back to nothing now so I think it's time to be honest with myself and how much it bothers me to look like a small boy with asymmetry being very obvious at this small size. Met with dr bash in September and after much research she agreed with me that anatomical would be best for me and under the muscle since I have very little to no Breast tissue. Measurements were taken then but I had no idea about size at this point I was kinda shooting for large "natural" ccup. At this point was also decided I would go with the Natrelle 410 highly cohesive anatomical and such was bought with just size left to choose. I am a nurse so taking time off is tricky especially since I am traveling from mass to az for surgery. I am per diem at this time so I am going to be broke but at least won't have ramifications for taking time off other than zero bank account dollars ha. Arrived in az dec 3rd and had my pre op appt. Size was basically picked by my measurements because these anatomical implants are based on bwd size and what will physically fit. I have a small frame and very small ( childlike reportedly) ribcage. Sooo it was decided for the look I wanted- which I said no I don't want obvious stripper boobs do I care if someone questions fake vs real... No. I'm getting it done for a reason and if I notice I'm sure others may. But I definitely communicated I would like them bigger than they appear In my padded bra and tshirt. I did no bring any wish pics. Not that I didn't look for them but didn't feel it was necessary and I think she got what I was going for- although i will say. My fav size in office was 350cc but they were mentor silicone I tried on. So knowing that those were determined too big and I had already ordered the Natrelle ( of course more expensive too- always my deal it seems) I was not sure how or what my boobs would end up looking like. The 350 looked so nice and large but somewhat natural too. I am '5-6.5"-5'7" and about 120-130lbs depending on my muscle mass and diet for gym training. But do look very small/thin. She told me 335cc moderate height full profile would get me a similar look to 350cc in office but would actually fit within my range. So that was that. I didn't get to try on that certain size I was just trusting her. I left with my head swirling. Oh, also must be noted. So as you can see in my pictures my boobs appear different sizes thanks to my rib issue which funny enough I never contributed to my boobs being difference siZes until she made it seem so obvious. This portion has been the major frightening to me because after meeting my boyfriend I think he thought I was exaggerating my size difference. Until he saw me in a bathing suit which I was wearing xs from VS and left boob hardly filled the cup while right was not even close- he was like "wow ok maybe they are different". So after discussing with her she actually thought it wasn't that big of a difference and maybe it seemed to me because I Obsess over them. Soooo she decided I should trust her and go with same size and same profile of each- and they wouldn't be perfect but they would be reasonable "cousins" not twins" she says. So that and the fact I thought j might not be big enough for what i envisioned has been plaguing me last few days. However, my friends dr boyfriend all remind me I don't want complications from a size I already have been advised won't fit and i agree. So blood work done picked up stool softners Vicodin zofran and keflex for abx. Bought one zip front sports bra in a medium- estimated size lol since I wear xs now I know those aren't gonna cut it. Dec 8th surgery- arrived at 530 am to register and what not as my surgeon does her surgeries in outpatient surgery center attached to hospital. ( major plus in my eyes especially being a nurse myself) my friend hung with me until they took me back and started my iv which took a few tries. Changed into bair hugger gown most amazing thing ever - got my teds and sequential on. Then met my op nurse and anesthesiologist who were both very nice and hilariously each person I met has some strange tie to a job I have done or worked( I was a travel nurse before I met my boyfriend and stayed in cape cod, ma) then dr bash showed up with my implants in hand . Drew on me. Said see ya soon. They pushed some versed in pre op and I went into another world the wheeled over to op room and basically remember helping scoot over then "oxygen" was given and I was out and woke up in recovery soooo nauseated. My recovery nurse was a straight up rude biatch. Can't understand that one. But whatever. I got IM phenergan even tho I still had iv access so not sure why or if she just wanted to be a jerk even more. But rushed me to get dressed and I left. Went home and could not sleep to save my life even with pain pills I was basically up all day and night slept maybe 4 hours. Pod #2 was my appt to take off wrap I was in which was basically a cute flower ace wrap. Before going still nauseated not real pain Per say but def don't wanna move certain ways. At my appt she said they look great my left is much more swollen and sitting funny but trust her will change( although may always be a bit bigger since this is the side I had a sorta boob before ha) I was sooo nervous until now because they felt so tiny under my wrap i thought oh lord all this for nothing and my boobs aren't even gonna match. Well. When she took the wrap off holy hell they popped outta there like hiiiiiii. So sore so swollen. Managed to get my bra on with help from
Friend and dr. Said j could just wear the sports bra nothing else but if I wanted could wrap the ace too. So at night that's what I'm doing and trying to let them move a little during day. My left one hurts at incision line pretty bad and feels like it wants to escape my body. My incisions are dermabonded ( skin glue) no stitches no dressing no nothing . Bruised a tad. Not horrible. Day #2 I tried to go shopping for another bra with my friend while waiting for phenergan suppositories to be filled ( yuck but still nauseated haven't eaten anything other than crackers and a few pieces of watermelon annnnd zofran is giving me a horrible horrible headache that is almost worse than boobs ) sooo we did that j started feeling hot and flushed. Came home and of course fever 100.8 not crazy but disappointing. Tried to take it easy rest of the day. Felt so bloated and I have issues with constipation anyway soooo I had started taking senna days before - well when my friend went to get my phenergan suppositories I had her get me a bottle of mag citrate which I chugged the felt worse. Thennnn I was up down up down all night having explosive diarrhea. Finally fell asleep around 3. Also need to add I was only taking 1 pain pill at a time up until bedtime tonight. Woke up at 6 am pod #3 and actually pain woke me. Sooooo so so achy and sore and this is the first time I'll say I have "pain" of course this is not comfortable and it's nearly impossible
To do all or most things for yourself but this was like ouchhhhh real pain help me lord ha. So I didn't wanna take pain pills again today but I ended up taking 2 and sleeping for a bit with some ice. Muchhhhh more tired today maybe finally caught up with me since I legit haven't slept more than 8 hours since surgery. Took Aleeve and extra strength Tylenol next round as my surgeon said I could try Aleeve cuz I wasn't a bleeder ( only lost a drop or two in surgery) sooo took those slept more. Woke up with low grade temp again 99.8. Boo seriously I know it happens after surgery but I want zero complications/ was instructed to move around drink water continue abx and deep breathe and cough which I've been trying to do but not exactly easy. Anywayyyy I guess this is long enough it's end of day #3 or 2 days after surgery I guess however u look at ground zero. Was finally able to eat some veggies and a veggie patty tonight ( I'm vegetarian) and am trying to rest. Sooo tired of sleeping sitting up my boobies ache. My whole body is sore like someone manipulated all parts of my body while I was under - my face and neck especially which I'm sure is from sleeping and the airway propping my face open for 1:20 min which was my surgery length . My boobs feel big fake numb and tight as hell. Hope this review helps some- i couldn't find anyone pre with my exact body type so I hope it helps someone . Will continue to update.

Updated on 11 Dec 2015:
Ohhhh my aching back neck everything. Woke from sleep with aching boobies on the side. It's right near armpit where they ache mostly left which is my bigger one. Taking Aleeve since j don't wanna keep taking narcotics but damn!!! Icing both also but I think position in bed is starting to have a lot to do with it too. Also first time since that I've been starvinggggg like my old self after the gym. Too tired and painful to make any food right now so trying to get back to sleep for at least a gee hours I hope.

Updated on 11 Dec 2015:
Still day 4 I have hardly left bed today I am so so sooo exhausted. Only took one Vicodin at around 3 am when I woke up in bad pain otherwise have been using Aleeve and xs Tylenol. Still mostly pain is at incision line and feels like zingers or pulling. Probably wouldn't even notice my right boob it's Alllll left that's causing the pain . I hope whatever is happening is normal now that I am on this side of it I worry about all the bad things that could still happen. For now ice and another nap.

Updated on 13 Dec 2015:
So today is end of day 6... Had surgery 12/8 am. Pain wise I can say feeling much better. Still issues with left boob always when I go to lay down which is weird. Was able to do things today more easily and had energy throughout afternoon. Main problem now issss stomach issue. This is legit. I have not had bm since Thursday and that was forced by drinking mag citrate. I feel disgusting. Used to gym 5-6 days a week and VERY clean diet. I haven't been eating hardly anything and I'm staying with my friends as I had surgery in another state so my diet is nothing like at home. My entire body feels filled with toxins ha weird to say but it does even my face feels puffy and is sore to touch. I have tonssss of crepitus ( subcutaneous air) Inbetween my boobs which I've read about on here a lot and dealt with as a nurse anyway. Feels super weird and some pockets are big enough to make noise that my friends can hear . Also sometimes taking a big deep breath I feel it popping throughout. Hoping I'm not alone on that one. I'm so sad looking at my boobs. Honestly yesterday I didn't even look at them... My left was bigger prior and the decision was made to use same size implants as my size issue is due to rib unevenness more so than a real size deficit and is usually only noticeable when I bend over as my nipple and entire boob is further out/down on the protruding rib side which is left. Same for now. I know they are still swollen and that it wasn't going to be fixed but maybe somewhere in the back of my perfectionist mind I was dreaming they would. Noopeeee. And with swelling I feel like it's way obvious. My boyfriend/friends say no but I also think they are being nice in my fragile emotional state ha. I guess as long as they heal ok and no complications I can't be upset because at least I have them! Haven't taken pain meds at all during day for last 2-3 days only at night and so far tonight nothing. They definitely help sleep and with morning boob but I'm skeptical tonight as my stomach literally hurtssss. I am anxious also to get back to my self and dying for the gym which I knowww I have to wait on and k don't wanna mess these up but blahhhh. Money situation sucks right before Christmas I'm like counting my dimes. I have my last in person appt tomorrow before I fly back to cape cod Tuesday morning. I hope she is pleased with things so at least I can feel better. My incisions also seem huge compared to some and high up on my boob. I'm assuming once they drop more it will be hidden but as of right now they are just on my boob. I know my implants were big for my chest and this was warned they would be pretty big as she does not use funnel technique. So oh well. Anyone else still feeling blah at day 6? Will post some pictures although I don't even want to. Hope all is well out there !

Updated on 14 Dec 2015:
Soooo woke up today feeling pretty good pain wise just still nauseated kinda dizzy but j think it's lack of sleep, normal diet, bm sweating out toxins, etc. I have been insanely over analyzing my boobs and kinds hating the shape of one of
Them vs the other. My concern is that I had rib issue prior and I'm
Not sure how they will look in the long run. At my
Appt. the dr said my right one was actually the difficult one to insert because of the tightness of the muscle and my rib issue on that side. She said there is no way that she could have fit a larger implant if I begged because it was so ridiculously tight. So I guess I should be happy with the way things are considering but j just hope my right one starts to look like my left as some point. Learned my massages today which she said is more like "yoga for the girls" considering they are shaped and textures and she doesn't want the pocket to be too large but it would help my skin stretch. The stretches are pretty painful at this point because my skin is soooo so freakin tight. I fly back to mass tomorrow so nervous about that but excited to see my boyfriend finally and my poor little dog. Hoping for the best recovery and hope everyone out there is doing well too!

Updated on 22 Dec 2015:
Well I made it to the 2 week mark. Still sore but nowhere near like before . Definitely getting better day by day although I have now developed mondors chord on both breasts. Uncomfortable as still wearing a semi tight sports bra day in and day out. I am not trying to be a Debbie downer but I am somewhat disappointed in the way my boobs look at this point. I had asymmetry before and going with same size implants ( recommended by dr) j guess I knew there would still be some but my left breast is beautiful and full and my right is just eh... So so... Depressing to say the least the amount of thought and time saving not to mention time off from work and missing out on making money I have put into it not to be thrilled by the outcome. My boyfriend thinks I'm crazy and I should accept the differences I was born with that are now just amplified but I have a hard time doing so. I'm not the easiest on myself to starT with ha ????. Anyway.. If anyone out there has an opinion or words of encouragement I'll gladly accept. I'll post some photos taken today.

Updated on 23 Dec 2015:
Still having wicked morning boob. Still have the chords. Still kind've secretly hating my right boob something horrible. Still just blah. Hoping something miraculous happens and I can look at them without picking on myself. Anyone else feeling this way? Or I am the only nut as my boyfriend says .... Ugh. ????

Updated on 28 Dec 2015:
Tomorrow it will be 3 weeks since surgery! Seems like it has gone by fast. I still wake up with morning boob especially when I try to sleep laying flat because I've been getting horrible headaches and back aches sleeping sitting up. I've tried sleeping on couch chair bed etc. none are very comfortable especially without the pain medicine blur lol. Have been taking ibuprofen and sometimes Tylenol here and there but again mostly for just headache. Seems to be nerve pain and stretching pain that is still lingering as well as my mondors chords and extremely sensitive ( in a bad way) nipples that cause the pain and nothing really helps other than ice so that's what I use. Still have kinda strange pain on left side which is my bigger side right at lower edge of implant /rib. Hurts to touch but it has since the start. Haven't attempted to get sized yet as I don't think it's time yet nor do I want anyone near my nipples with anything lol. I am back in Massachusetts so soon will have a video chat with my dr for progress. J will say for girls who are going out of state this is one part I kind've regret is not being able to just pop in with a question or concern because I am so far away and video chat is great but my dr can't physically feel my implant or investigate as well as in person. I am going to be going back to work next week. It makes me nervous because I am a nurse and there is lots of lifting involved so I will be asking for help . I am also nervous about just being upright and alert for 12-16 hours because I haven't been sleeping and still napping / relaxing quite a bit as I get tight. So fingers crossed I won't regret going back but I've already been off for 5 weeks and my bills don't pay themselves. Still can't really tell how my scars will look yet because the glue is still stained with pre op marker over top and I have been advised to not pick at it :) but I think they will look really good and they don't look so huge like I thought they would since I got the anatomicals and did not have the Keller funnel used. Tomorrow I've got to make myself be useful and run errands and apply for a new job! Here are some new pics although not much has changed I don't think. My left is still much rounder fuller and more side boob which i guess naked does look more fake but I actually really like that one in comparison to my smaller wider right. My right nipple is also higher than left but I think my pre op was like that anyway. Oh well I guess :/.

Updated on 5 Jan 2016:
I have been sooo terrible about updating although I get on here 37299284 times a day to see if anyone has any similar issues as me. I'm still not convinced anyone reads mine but for now I'm gonna use it as a diary lol. I hit my one month mark today. I can honestly say I thought I would legit be ecstatic at this point but emotionally it has been a tough recovery past the one week lol for me that was the easy part because I expected that. Since then I have been having a horrible time accepting my boobs the way they are as they are still asymmetrical. Now to be fair my ps didn't promise to fix this as it is a rib issue and although maybe it could've been less noticeable with different size implants it wouldn't fix the issue unless I fix my body ha. So I went along with what she told me but now this far in looking at them and I could almost guarantee they are at least 1/2 if not full cup size different and they look so different it's kind've disheartening. I did finally break down and email my ps pictures and my concerns. She said she expected my right side to take a long time to "round out" ( I did get anatomicals) because she had such a hard time fitting it in as my right muscle was very developed and the way my ribs are on that side it was just a very tight fit. So that was a few days ago she told me wait until 3 months I should see better result. So for a day or so that answer pacified me. Now, however, I'm not sure if it's because it's a 1 month date that I'm freaking again or just my fragile mental state lately since I have been stuck at home this entire time. I have been too afraid to go to the gym still even to walk. (I finally did go tonight ) but also anticipating going back to work which is a job I completely hate at this point. So I'm not sure if it is just me being a horrible hypocrite or a combo of being on my period and all these aforementioned things ( coupled with the fact my boyfriend and I got into a huge blowout fight on New Years and basically decided to separate if things don't improve soon). I have to go back to work tomorrow. I am a nurse on a heavyyyyyy Stepdown unit which has no lifts whatsoeverrr ( pathetic I know ) so I am super nervous because I still can't do much as far as pushing lifting etc. we have to make our own bags of everything and the abx in particular are very hard to push together. It's still super awkward to drive I barely have in the last 2 weeks. So, over all I'm having a rough time. Also my Gma who basically raised me is in the hospital and now thanks to all the money I've spent on boobs I don't even love I can't afford to take more time off to go visit. ( I now live on cape cod and my family is Indiana) I'm just feeling sorry for myself lately I guess and that makes me feel even worse because I'm complaining about hating a boob job when some people don't even have running water. I'm just a mess. So I'm having probably too much wine and staying up too late even though I work 7-7 tomorrow. Anywayssss back to actual boobs for those who follow that. My nipples are still sensitive but I think better than last week. Still have the mondors chords on both sides. Still have more side boob on the left which is sad to me. Left boob is full right is kinda wide and flat. Still not comfortable laying on sides although I'm cleared. Still can't scoot myself around with my arms really. Still can't reach behind me or reach super high comfortably. Feels veryyyyyyyy weird when i engage my chest muscles for anything as slight as closing a Tupperware container. I feel like my left is kinda undeterred by anything but my right feels like it rips in half or moves significantly i don't know very weird. Anyways I guess time to get a tiny more wine and hope for 5 hours of sleep at this point. Pray for me!

Have been small busted my entire life (34-36A) After having children my breasts looked like pancakes. I have wanted to have a breast Aug.for years. I chose Dr.Bash because of her great reputation in the community, caring bedside manner and being a wonderful and talented surgeon. I would recommend Dr. Bash to family and friends.

So Glad I Did It! - Scottsdale, AZ

I’m 59 yrs old. I had a brow lift and upper & lower eyelid surgery 7 wks ago, and I am VERY pleased with the results! Sagging eyebrows & drooping eyelids run in my family, and a couple years ago I realized that my “neutral” expression didn’t look very pleasant. People actually commented that I looked like I needed a nap or that I didn’t look very happy when I felt perfectly fine & relaxed! I discussed brow lift options with my surgeon and decided a coronal incision was best to achieve the result I wanted. My natural hairline was rather low, so increasing the height of my forehead was actually a plus, and the scar is well hidden by my hair.
The first 24 hrs post-op were a bit rough, mostly because the anesthesia made me nauseated. I took a prescription painkiller every 4 hours, so even though I looked ghastly, I felt no pain whatsoever. After 2 days, I no longer needed anything for pain – not even aspirin! My eyelids were red & swollen, and there were bruises below my eyes. My forehead felt slightly swollen & tender, but surprisingly never had any bruising. I used ice packs religiously for 4 days following surgery: 2 gel masks with eyeholes so I could read or watch TV and 2 rectangular packs for the top of my head so there would always be one set chilling while I used the other.
I was able to shower and wash my hair the day after surgery, being careful not to disturb the 40-50 small staples across the top of my head, which looked pretty creepy but fortunately didn’t hurt at all. Stitches were removed at 5 days post-op (with some uncomfortable stinging & tugging), and staples were removed 10 days post-op. Most of the top of my head and half of my forehead was completely numb at first. Now at 7 wks post-op, the numb areas are much smaller and are expected to continue improving over the next several months.
I felt comfortable going out in public with a dab of concealer on what remained of the bruises on my cheeks after just 10 days. I took it easy for the recommended 2 wks after surgery, then gradually resumed my usual exercises & activities.
Initially, I was concerned that I might not “look like myself” after surgery. I finally concluded that I no longer looked like myself anyway, and that not looking tired or angry would be an improvement, no matter who I looked like after surgery! In the end, I think I look EXACTLY like myself again. I recently attended a family wedding, and the only comment I heard this time was “you don’t look old enough to be a grandma!” Worth every penny!

Updated on 18 Oct 2011:
I’m now 3 months post-op and realizing that there’s still a fair amount of residual swelling in my “after” photos. Since then, my eyebrows have settled slightly lower, and the lines between my eyebrows are visible again, although not nearly as deep as before. More wrinkles than I expected are showing up below my eyes, which makes me think perhaps the skin could have been tightened a bit more after removing the excess fat. That said, my intent was to look pleasanter, not necessarily younger (although to be honest, that would have been OK, too), so I am still very satisfied with the outcome. I’ve regained all the feeling across my forehead, and the numb area on top of my head is much smaller now. I have confidence that it will eventually disappear completely. My eyelids still feel a little “stiff” where the stitches were, and my eyelashes feel kind of “wiry” when I apply mascara, but these sensations are lessening each week also.

Updated on 27 Mar 2020:
I’m 68 now and still pleased with the results. The skin under my eyes is wrinkled a bit more than I’d like, but my neutral-face expression remains pleasant, which was my goal for having the surgery. The top of my head never regained full sensation: now it feels kind of tingly when touched, which is not a problem for me at all. My only concern is that the whitish coronal scar might become quite noticeable if my hair gets a lot thinner as I get older. Guess I’ll just have to cross that bridge when I come to it!