I’m about 1 month post op from a breast explant and lift and I feel great. I removed my implants for various reasons but mainly because when I initially got them another doctor (not Dr Hirsch) told me I could have them forever. Now I know better. With my explant I did lots of research and met with several plastic surgeons and to be honest with you most of them are full of it. But not Dr Hirsch. He is highly skilled and extremely knowledgeable (check out his videos on his website).He did a wonderful job taking out my implants and giving me a lift. I initially wanted something less invasive than an anchor lift but he advised me with the results I desired and having carried 350cc implants for 15 years and breast feeding 2 kids the reality was I needed a good lift. He was right and I am so happy I listened to him. My breast are perky and shaping out really nicely. Oh and all of the staff at his office are so nice. Carla was so helpful and understanding when I had questions or concerns post op.
I had an en bloc explant and anchor lift with Dr. Hirsch last week, and I am thrilled! He did a phenomenal job! Really really amazing work. It's obvious that his skills far surpass the rest. Truly. I had searched for a full year before I decided to go with Dr.Hirsch. Countless consults with many doctors and none of them felt right before I found him. Having him be my surgeon was absolutely the best decision I could've possibly made. He has a lot of experience in BII cases, extensive knowledge in his field, and just a warm, kind doctor. Having this surgery behind me is a huge weight off my shoulders, I am ready to get on the healing path. What I have been given is amazing results and an opportunity to start the healing process from BII. Thank you so much Dr. Hirsch, you have made this all possible.
I couldn’t have asked for a better experience than I had with Dr. Hirsch and his staff. One of my breast implants ruptured almost 10 years ago. I'd waited for that long to have them removed or replaced because of financial difficulties and also fear of having another surgery. At my first appointment I felt very safe at his office that I was already determined to have surgery. I also felt a little more ambitious and asked for larger implants for my body. My surgery must have been more complicated due to a ruptured implant and capsular contracture. Dr. was still able to use the size I wished for and I am very happy about how natural they look and feel. I appreciated that he called me to check on me afterwards and that he offered several follow up appointments at no charge. Dr. Hirsch is a wonderful and thoughtful surgeon.
I got a peel today for the first time. It was a 10% salicylic and lactic acid peel. I got it to try to fade some sun damage, melasma and acne scars that have accumulated with time. Jo at Dr Hirsch's office treated me. Can't give a full in depth review yet as I haven't completely seen results and it may take a few peels to achieve it. I'll post more pics once the peeling starts which should be in next 24-48 hrs. Updated on 22 Sep 2016: https://www.skinmedica.com/peels/vitalize-peel.html Updated on 24 Sep 2016: Peeling has only started now after I gently cleansed my skin before bed. I've been following it up with a layer of TNS recovery complex by Skinmedica each day morning and night. Ive not been wearing makeup nor do I plan on it for a couple more days. Updated on 24 Sep 2016: Very little peeling three days after. Skin feels tight but not uncomfortably so. Updated on 4 Oct 2016: My skin peeled for about a full week. Only noticeably so for about four days. Other times it was manageable to cover up with a BB cream. I'm happy with results so far. I feel like my skin is brighter, and feels nice to the touch. I will be doing a peel every couple months or so as I only do it for general anti aging benefits, prevention and fading old acne scars.
For as long as I can remember I have had limited to no capabilities through my nose. For the longest time I believed the issues was related to allergies but that was not the case. I went for a consolation with Dr. Hirsch and he immediately diagnosed the problem and discussed the options to pursue to resolve it. From our first meeting Dr. Hirsch was very warm and personable and had answers to all of my questions. I was nervous about undergoing surgery but Dr. Hirsch put me at ease. Day of the surgery, everything went as expected. In my opinion, it was well worth undergoing this procedure and has been a success as I can breathe through my nose for the firs time in forever.
My experience through this process has been easy and successful. Started feeling great even during the first week and the second week , I started feeling on my way to full recovery. After the drains came out , I felt more like myself and was able to move around more and sleep. After minimal use of pain killers , I was feeling fantastic.
Trying to become more symmetrical after partial mastectomy. Dr. Hirsch took the less invasive route (per my request) with the best results. Very pleased with results. Feeling more confident now. Had an easy recovery and healed well. The post ops were very effective and helped me heal much quicker.
The short answer is that sizing is different for everyone. It is difficult to know what size bra you will be after breast reduction surgery as bra size is different between brands of bras.It is better to think about a size range that you would like to be after surgery- think in terms of B-C, or C-D.I usually have my patients think about the size range that they would like to be, and then ask if they would rather be on the smaller or larger size within that range.Occasionally, patients find it helpful to buy a bra in their desired post-operative size to demonstrate their goal size.
It is difficult to know what size bra you will be after breast reduction surgery as bra size is different between brands of bras.It is better to think about a size range that you would like to be after surgery- think in terms of B-C, or C-D.I usually have my patients think about the size range that they would like to be, and then ask if they would rather be on the smaller or larger size within that range.Occasionally, patients find it helpful to buy a bra in their desired post-operative size to demonstrate their goal size.
I would highly recommend seeing a board certified plastic surgeon or a general surgeon who specializes in breast care. Without an in-person visit and review of medical records, it is virtually impossible to diagnose what is going on with your breast.
It takes several months for the breast tissues to settle after breast reduction surgery. There is a lot of swelling initially, and this slowly resolves over 3-6 months although it may even take up to a year to fully resolve.Because of all the swelling and tissue changes, it is difficult to know what the final results will be after breast reduction surgery for up to one year. I usually ask my patients to stay in town for 1 month after surgery, unless they are out of state.
In general, the three criteria that the insurance companies look at are: 1) Symptoms must be attributable to large breasts 2) Conservative symptom management must have been tried and failed 3) A certain amount of tissue is planned to be removed Patients with excessively large breasts (macromastia) typically experience upper neck/back/shoulder pain as well as rashes under the breasts. In patients who have existing cervical spine disease, additional testing may be necessary to ensure that these symptoms are due to macromastia rather than other causes. Conservative management of upper neck/back/shoulder pain usually consists of any non-operative treatment. This may include pain medicines, accupuncture, exercise, going to a chiropractor, physical therapy, etc. for a certain time frame, usually 3 months or so. Conservative management of rashes under the breasts may include baby powder, diaper rash ointment, or other medicated creams such as steroid ointment. Finally, insurance companies typically ask plastic surgeons to estimate the amount of weight of breast tissue to be removed during the breast reduction surgery. In order to make this estimation, your body surface area is calculated based on your height and weight, and then this is compared to a Schnur Scale which gives an estimation of the amount of tissue necessary to be removed in order to provide symptom relief. Although multiple research studies have failed to find associations between the amount of tissue removed and symptom relief, this is nevertheless a criteria used by insurance companies.Not specifically having documentation of physical therapy will not disqualify you from insurance coverage as long as there are other non-surgical treatments that have been tried. In any event, your plastic surgeon will usually do a pre-certification to verify insurance coverage before surgery so you will know if it's approved.