Eric Sadeh, MD (license revoked)

I just selected Dr. Sadeh as my surgeon. I feel confident that he understands the shape that I desire. I feel like everything is moving really fast though. I had my consult a month ago, and now I have a tentative date for June 3rd. I've been stalking this page so much, but still I'm clueless about some things. Like what type of "supplies" do you ladies recommend? I'll e getting my surgery done in my city, so I'll be recovering in the comfort of my home with my bf and friend helping. Thanks!

Updated on 25 May 2016:
My pre-op appointment is tomorrow and my surgery is set for next Friday.
Holy crap I feel like this is happening so fast!!
Ladies, how did you deal with anxiety?

Updated on 25 May 2016:
Idek where Little York is... Let alone how to change my location...but please let it be known I'm from the big apple baby lol

Updated on 25 May 2016:
This white girl got body!!! I love Niykee Heaton's body (post surgery, oop ????) and she is my ultimate goal.
I love the shape of her hips and thighs in relation to her butt. Because I do have thick thighs, I want to stay juicy on the bottom and slim up top. I think that'll help my shape look more natural. As opposed to boom bang bam, because everyone will know I had surgery and didn't spend hours in the "gym" ha!

Updated on 26 May 2016:
And I can't stop smiling and doing little happy dances! Dr. Sadeh had just gotten out of surgery when I saw him, and even though he looked tired AF like he'd been nonstop working (he looks even better in scrubs omg).
I brought my fiancé along with me (he's paying, I feel so blessed) and he sat there like a kid with his arms crossed, scowling lol. He thinks it's the stupidest thing ever, but Sadeh really took his time to ensure him he will not mess up what is perfection in my man's eyes.
He answered all my last minute questions as well... I'm just so anxious with my surgery being 8 days away. And 20 days later I'll be debuting my body in DR so I really want recovery to be smooth.
When I was leaving the office, his patient who he just operated on was leaving the office. The nurse was so sweet, she helped her to her car, where her bf was waiting and made sure she was comfortable laying down in the backseat. She helped wrap her in a blanket, too. Oh - and told her bf to avoid potholes in the road lol. This was my first glimpse of the type of personal aftercare that they offer.
After seeing that, I was like, "I want that to be meeee!!!!!"

Updated on 26 May 2016:
For anyone wondering, I'm 5'8" and 140lbs, 34-30-39
I'm slender, but I'm so used to sucking my stomach in so it'll be 27in lol
But I did gain about 5-6lbs since Feb.

Updated on 27 May 2016:
As much as I love shopping, making sure I have everything I need is stressing me out lol. I have a tendency to go overboard, but with recovery, I feel like better safe than sorry! So this is my list of items I have so far: - Antibacterial soap (generic Rite aid brand) - Heavy flow maxi pads (I'll have my period ugh) - Arnicare gel, 4oz ($17, Whole Foods - I've seen on Amazon, but I just happened to see all of the Arnicare products while I was food shopping - in the Body section) - Arnicare pellets, 80 ($5) and tablets, 50 ($6) Plant based protein shake in Vanilla Caramel ($22, I love that this has macs powder, chia and flax seeds, among other essential vitamins) - Iron supplement, 18mg - Vitamin E, 400 IU (whatever that means) - Camping chair that I'll cut a hole in for my booty - Sensitive skin baby wipes - Waterproof band aids So far I've spent about $80 on supplies. There's a few more item I need to get. Like... Body/preg pillow, first aid supplies, extendable back scratcher, urine funnel, wee wee pads, half foam roller. That's all I can think of at this point. I have so many lists and notes, it's time to consolidate lol

Updated on 28 May 2016:
Sooo my surgery is at the end of the week... Basically days away. Today I had a friend in town and she's a big drinker so she's like why aren't you drinking? When I tell her what I'm doing, she's like bish you're not getting an organ transplant so chill. And talked me into having a drink.

So now I feel like I just did so much harm to my body and I've been working so hard to rid my body of toxins (I booked my surgery last minute so I didn't have months of prep or anything).
I feel like I didn't have enough self control, and also what kind of friend isn't supportive? Ugh I'm just annoyed. So I went to Bikram yoga to sweat it out and drank like a liter of water to flush it out. I'm boosting my fruits and veggies and plant based protein intake from now on.

I'm just not feeling good at all, and it's a holiday weekend. So I feel like I need to quarantine myself until Friday!

Updated on 28 May 2016:
I'm sitting here by myself just thinking.... I'm getting if from all sides from family, friends, bf, life in general... This is supposed to be such a happy time as my surgery date is approaching, but I'm getting hit with BS everyday - not people being unsupportive, just drama and unnecessary issues. My bf is not supportive at all though. He's helping financially, but let me know how he really feels about this. I told him if he has anything negative to say, don't say anything! And since then, not a peep ???? And my family and friends are always stressing me - asking for money, being inconsiderate, having no chill, etc. I have anxiety disorder and I'm learning how to cope and deal with stress in relationships, because I'm such a people pleaser. So now that I'm sitting here in my thoughts and feelings like damn! I'm worried about so many other things, I need to focus my energy on being positive - but it's hard right now. Especially with my boyfriend choosing not to be with me during recovery. That really hurts. So now I have to rely on a good friend (but she has a short fuse so I don't want her around too long). Then I'll be by myself again until my fiancé gets back in town (we don't live together, I love alone). Even though I don't have any "friends" on here yet, it just helps to vent to someone or something lol. This is like my BBL diary... So I'll keep all this up. Maybe someone down the line reads this and vibes with it. Maybe all these emotions are normal. I know I'm definitely overly emotional bc in PMSing. Oh! My period is coming surgery day (of course it is!) see what I mean when I say I can't catch a break?

Updated on 29 May 2016:
Just an FYI. Plus you can browse discretely so there are no more bare butts all over my phone while I'm in public (or next to my bf - "you're on that site AGAIN?")
Its very easy to navigate and communicate. Because of that, I've been more active on the site and have received some love from my fellow BBLers. Thanks, ladies!

Updated on 29 May 2016:
And that's another thing that's got me aggy! I can't imagine a surgeon operating on me under anesthesia without having my blood work, or at least an idea of what's going on with me internally. He says (actually his office manager) since I'm young and fit, it's not necessary. I think I'm going to go to my PCP and request they do this before Friday. I just remember last time I was in the hospital (March), they said my red blood cells were low. When I checked this w/ my PCP she says its in a normal range for a young, menstruating woman. But I'm also nervous bc I'm due to start my period surgery day so I'm like damn, even more blood loss. I've been taking iron for the last week, and I think I'm going to take this matter in my own hands! I don't want to doubt someone I just paid 5k to! I'm going to contact the surgeon's office ASAP. What do you ladies think? And where did you go for blood work? Thanks xo

Updated on 29 May 2016:
Isn't it crazy how complete strangers can offer the best comfort? I'm so grateful for this website and thanks to the ladies who have reached out.
I've never been one to talk about feelings and stuff (because I'm a G lol) but I think the anonymity of the site allows me to be transparent and say how I feel about my journey, good or bad.
RS is such a good outlet for women who don't much much support from friends or loved ones. Like, who else are we going to vent to?
So reading the replies earlier today really had me hyped and confirmed that I'm doing the right thing, something for ME.
I've been reading various BBL stories for years and I'm excited that I can share my story, emotions and all - PS is more than the operation itself!
I'm more than happy to offer support and positivity to other ladies as well, I think we need to spread more of that around in general.

Good night xo

Updated on 1 Jun 2016:
The closer I get to surgery, the more late nights/early mornings I'm on this site. Really it's all day! Reading stories, looking at pics, reassuring myself... My anxiety has really been getting to me and last night I had a full blown panic attack, it's been months since I've had one that bad. I'm not even a religious person, but prayers going up daily (remember me God?) Of course I don't want to go into surgery with negative or doubtful vibes, but I'm realistically looking at the situation, i.e. the risks. Then there's the risk that I'll be too hot to handle lmfao. I'm just so hot and cold when it comes to this sx. One minute I'm like hell yes I'm gonna have a killer body. Then I'm like aw [RS bleep] am I really doing this yo???? Lol More supplies are coming so that's exciting! The pillow I have is amazinnnngggg. It's a preggo pillow that's like a snake basically. The boppy pillows just look uncomfortable and not protective enough, if you know what I mean. Since I don't have a lot of fat to begin with, my new new is going to be handled carefully so I can retain as much as possible. So I can coil this pillow to my desired height and circumference so my butt isn't experiencing any pressure. I can use this to sleep with too, to prevent from rolling on my sides. I'm mostly a belly sleeper anyway. The brand is Born Free from Amazon and I got it for $40. One thing I am noticing is I'm eating less! I have 3 pineapple, blueberry and veggie (kale, spinach, or broccoli) shakes for anti inflammatory purposes along with iron supplements and regular meals. But this is not the time to be losing weight. It's almost 5am so I'm going to take my ass to bed - no pun.

Updated on 2 Jun 2016:
All I'm thinking is OMG OMG OMG lol. Now that I have my emotions in check and my big girl panties on, I can't wait to just wake up with a booty! I'm too hype. Hope I take surgery like a G, but I'll prob be crying like a B lol

Updated on 3 Jun 2016:
Aw [RS bleep] now! I'm signing my life away now, doing paperwork. I got to the office early because I woke up at 5:45am and didn't have much to do since I prepped everything last night. Took a shower, and headed to Dr. Sadeh's office. I live about 15 mins away. He was the only one in the office when I arrived so we sat and chatted, he's super chill and easy going. The nurses started coming in and he gave me the paperwork. Lmfao right now I can hear him in the back getting ready, singing along to the radio.. this dude. He just makes me feel so comfortable, and at the same time very professional. Right now I'm relaxing in the lobby, reading the paper, sending out text blasts, etc before I go back. Will keep you ladies updated. Wish me luck!

Updated on 3 Jun 2016:
Pain. Not too bad laying in the backseat of the car and the first thing unthought of is showing y'all ladies my new ass!!

Updated on 4 Jun 2016:
Okay so now I'm ready to keep it all the way real now that I'm coherent. To me, surgery was a breeze. I did have a moment of panic when I was on the table and I was literally refusing to breathe in the gas and shaking my head no. Both nurses were holding my hands and rubbing my stomach to relax me. That's the last thing I remember. I'm sure they're used to people having last minute panic. Waking up in recovery, I was on my stomach and had the nurse take a picture of course! I was definitely loopy and saying some crazy ish lol. Thank god my Über came in a GMC truck so I laid out and had a quick nap omw home. It must've been the anesthetic still in my system bc I was feeling like superwoman. I'm like, this is it? Damn I'm bout to get some more plastic surgery lol. But I was definitely still high and doing the most like trying to try on clothes already smh. I did have a nurse to help me until my friend was able to come by. But I just ended up falling asleep and just waking up to eat a little bit. After I had some noodle soup, I did have one of the 5mg percs. Which made me sick within 30 mins. I threw up everything I ate and felt nauseous for the rest of the night. I had a apple, lemon and ginger smoothie that I drank before bed. Sleeping.... This is going to be a struggle. Getting in and out of bed too. Today I was crying in frustration bc I couldn't get in a comfortable position. And I'm a stomach sleeper! I just felt so trapped, thinking this recovery is going to be so long... I woke up every 2 hrs. I think I've found a way to chill during the day - I have my living room ottoman to the side of my bed, so I can kneel on that and have my upper body on my bed, resting on pillows. So much easier to get up, I've been using my arms to push myself up out of bed and they're sore already! Today waking up I was sooooooo sore and stiff (but no real pain). Mostly discomfort, like I ran a 100k marathon or something. My stomach and back where Sadeh did the lipo are sore and completely numb. I've been rubbing a the arnica gel on all my tender areas with a little bit of castor oil to help with the tenderness. My butt feels tingly at sometimes (fat settling in to its new home I hope lmfao) and it's not very hard, a little bouncy so I'm sure it'll fluff out nicely. I just took a Percocet with my soup, so crossing my fingers I'll be ok. I'm sure it was just the anesthesia still in my system yesterday. I'm starting to bruise right underneath my boobs, where I had the least amount of fat. But he was not aggressive at all, even though he found some good places to lipo like the area on my back by my shoulder blades and armpits. It's pretty easy for me to walk around (slowly) and I only felt dizzy when I first got up this morning. But I could barely open my left eye it was so swollen! It was scary, but after I washed my face, the swelling went down. I'm staying hydrated and even though I don't have an appetite, ramen noodles, pineapple chunks, and my pre-made fruit and veggie smoothies are doing the job. All in all, the major annoyances are - getting in and out of bed - the tenderness on my stomach - my back is so itchy (I have a back scratcher!) - nausea from pain pills (I take tums beforehand, helping a bit) - using the bathroom (I have the Peeez, but I also have my period fml) - no BM yet, I feel like it's coming and then nothing - vaginal soreness, have to be very careful when wiping (sorry those were TMI but I said I was gonna keep it real!) - boredom...some hardcore Netflix is happening I'M SOOOOO HAPPY I DID THIS! But I know the road to recovery has just begun. Thanks for the well wishes ladies - I'm feeling the love from afar! Xo

Updated on 5 Jun 2016:
So it's the second full day since my BBL and I'm scratching everywhere! Nonstop. Especially the lipo areas, my back and stomach. I've tried hydrocortisone cream and Benedryl but it barely helps. I know the Percocet makes you itch, but I haven't been taking then on the reg bc I'm not even in pain, which is crazy! I can't believe it. On a scale of 1-10, the discomfort is about a 3 or 4. When I wake up in the morning/middle of the night, it's about a 6. Itchiness is at 100! And it's so weird to scratch numb skin, no satisfaction. I got calamine lotion that my friend rubbed all over me because at one point it felt like a million ants all over me. That was the only thing that gave me temporary relief. *BTW* I'm not in a garment until my first post op appointment. Also, I thought I'd be moaning and groaning and completely bed ridden. But I'm able to walk around, go to the bathroom by myself, change clothes, light cleaning, etc. Even though I feel good, I'm trying not to do too much, so it's great having my friend here to help me. Like I thought in the middle of the night I could pour a cup of juice and ended up spilling the whole container on the floor smh I was so weak. So I'm getting used to asking for help, even when I feel like I don't need it. Overall, I just feel so lucky that my recovery has gone so smooth. I hear the few days post op are the worst, but I've been handling mine okay. I did a lot to prep for surgery like yoga, eating plenty anti inflammatory foods, iron supplements, arnica tablets, even meditation... Anything positive for my body and mind. Dr. Sadeh called yesterday to make sure all is well. All I kept saying was OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH! Many of his clients are smaller figured so he knows how to sculpt and shape your body so everything is proportionate. I had two surgeons in Miami turn me away bc of my lack of fat. But Sadeh understood that I wanted the curves rather than a big ol' booty. I believe he put in 700-800 CC's (what we discussed in our pre-op appt) but will confirm with him later. I believe my shape will look natural and easier to pass as legit hehe.

Updated on 5 Jun 2016:
I didn't want a lot of projection... But I love the scoop on my back. I wanted fuller hips, but right now I can't tell that much of a difference. My sides are still swollen, my stomach too - but I can tell my stomach will be flat yessssss.

Updated on 10 Jun 2016:
All week I was nervous bc my surgeon doesn't have us in garments post surgery (no drains either). After the third day, my flat stomach was looking bloated and I'm like noooo, the lipooo! So I called the coordinator (Mikal) and asked her if I can wear a waist trainer because I really want my stomach snatched. She did it was okay for a few hrs at a time, which I did up until today.

Dr. Sadeh was in surgery all day, so I saw a nurse. I was informed of this when making my appointment.
I got my stitches taken out which was a breeze. Diane, the main nurse is really nice and sweet. I was talking to her like a girlfriend. She was with me before and after surgery and she's meant to be a nurse, she was literally trying to stop traffic to help me get into the car after surgery, I remember now.

Got damn, getting into my garment was rough! I screamed out and cried like I was getting murdered lol. Now I know what the girls were talking about!! By as soon as it was on and I saw myself in the mirror I was hyped all over again.

When I got home, I unzipped it and rubbed my belly with some almond oil bc the fabric was rubbing against my skin and burning, then put it back on.

I'm going to begin massages next week. I was referred to a woman who's right by the office. I also got some samples and coupons of Mederma w/ spf 30, which is a plus.

Updated on 19 Jun 2016:
Just wanted to show off hehe

I can not say enough of nice things about Dr. Sadeh and his practice. I hold all of my medical providers to really high standards and Dr. Sadeh exceeded my expectations. Not only was he understanding and knowledgeable, but unlike many doctors today he had excellent bedside manner and was very comforting. I had a breast augmentation a few years ago and the results were excellent. I was so pleased that I came back for another procedure last year. Dr. Sadeh is one of those unique Drs that not only has the skill, but is compassionate and comforting to his patient, which in my book makes him one of the best. Not would I come back to him over and over again but I have also referred lots of my friends to him that were extremely happy.

After several consultations with Doctors regarding BBL I decided to go with Dr. Eric Sadeh. Why? He not only gave me a realistic goal and idea of what to expect he spoke in words I could understand. His staff was upbeat and professional. I liked the atmosphere and they actually had a woman in recovery while I did my consultation! Another PLUS I didn't have to get naked... He listened to my goals. Never once mentioned J-Lo (Cliche) or Nicki Minaj (Also Cliche) and we focused on my body goals wants needs & my areas of improvement. It was so smooth I was actually Skeptical! LOL I'm super excited for Wednesday to come on Tuesday night I will post my before pictures here on RealSelf. Wish me luck and BBL DUST DOLLS ???????????????????????? XxoUpdated on 31 Mar 2016: Very sore and groggy. Mild to moderate bruising and itching. Blah, blah, blah Going to get some sleep now!Updated on 5 Apr 2016: April 5, 2016 11:55 pm can't sleep so I'm posting these.Updated on 5 Apr 2016:

I had breast implants for ten years, never had any issues with them. Then suddenly I developed an unexplained seroma. I needed emergency surgery in the ER. Afterwards the Drs told me to leave the implant out for one year. My previous dr had retired so I needed the best of the best. During that time I visited many top doctors in NYC for consultations. I was given crazy price ranges. One specific dr, who is a top Doctor here on real self wanted to charge me 40,000.00 to perform the breast reconstruction.
Then one day I made a phone call to Dr. Sadeh's office, and this lovely woman, Mikal, stayed on the phone with me for over an hour. She was the hope I was looking for. She reassured me that what I was going through was just a bump in the road and everything would be fine. She gave me a same day appointment. I arrived at the office, and again was treated with so much warmth and understanding. I knew that this was the place for me. They went over all the options thoroughly. We decided, due to the lack of breast tissue left to put an expander in. I never thought my breast could ever look normal again. However, after a few months of expanding it little by little, Dr. Sadeh had something to work with. The final surgery was a huge success! My breasts never looked so good. The healing process was painless and I couldn't be happier.

I saw Dr. Sadeh last week. My mom wanted to have me do some Botox on my forehead for Mother's day. I am 28 years old and I have some fine lines on my forehead that I am not to fond of. Anyway, we get there and the office is so beautiful. Dr. Sadeh has a little bit of a wait time because he really spends a lot of time with each patient and pays attention to you. Even while waiting in the waiting area he would check up on us. I ended up getting 10 units of Botox in my forehead. NO BRUISING, or redness. He charges 15$ per unit.

My mom ended up getting 30 units on her forehead and between her eyebrows for her "11s". He was really patient and explained everything clearly. He was very cautious and no pain at all. The entire thing was really quick. Results really started to settle in about 3 days later. The skin on my forehead is so tight and I can hardly move it and my wrinkles are completely gone. He even injected high up on my forehead on purpose so that it wouldn't affect my eyebrow movements.

His attitude is so great and a little quirky. I am planning on going back in two weeks to get some Juviderm and plump up my lips a little.

After two kids, nursed them both, and losing some weight, I was left with no breasts. I went from a big A, small B, to a AA. I was self conscious of my lack of breasts, and felt less feminine and sexy with a flat, bony chest. At 43 I decided if not now when? I decided to do this for me, and felt it was one of the best decisions I ever made. The whole experience was wonderful, from the pre-op meetings, to the surgery and post-op recovery. I am SO happy with my results, they are natural looking, not too big, and most people didn't even notice I had anything done. Some of my friends are jealous and want to book their own appointments.

I had a Brazilian Butt Lift it was something I wanted for a while but it took me time to find the right doctor. I started out online looking up plastic surgeons, reading reviews so I know how important they are with making decisions. I read good reviews and bad ones. I also heard about Dr Curves in Atlanta and the doctors in Dominican Republic but again I was still unsure and scared, nothing sold me. I felt like Dr. Curves makes everyone’s butt look the same and DR I was scared because it’s another country. So I began to talk with different people and I ran into a friend who had recently had a tummy tuck and breast implants. Her body looked amazing. Stomach was flat and her boobs were perfect and looked and felt real. She let me see and feel the implants. I asked, “who did her work” she said, Dr. Eric Sadeh. I immediately scheduled a consultation with him and after I met him and his assistant I was sold. He was honest, patient, he informed me on the procedure thoroughly detail for detail, what I should expect and what he could do for me. Not to mention his assistant and staffs customer service was amazing. So I scheduled my surgery for 3 months later. And For those who don’t have the money upfront they also have CareCredit available to you which is a great perk. The day of my surgery I was nervous, his staff was very helpful they talked with me and encouraged me. The anesthesiologist came in my room and gave me the IV and also gave me something to calm me down. Once I went into the operating room, all I can remember is waking up asking questions, it was over. I was in my body suit and my mother and the nurses helped put on my sweat suit. I paid $150 for the body suit that the doctor informed me to wear for 3 months or longer. After the procedure I was sore, and I could not sit on my butt for 2 weeks. I slept a lot, didn’t have much of an appetite either so you have to push yourself to eat and drink fluids and also take vitamins to gain your strength back 100% . After 2 weeks I was referred to go have lymphatic massages at Cosmobella in Queens NY they are also amazing for anyone who has a procedure done and lives in NYC. Dr Sadeh’s follow-up is amazing his staff answers all questions and if you follow all the directions of the doctor your body will be superb. I now have a small waist and round butt thanks to Dr Sadeh. My clothes fit my body beautifully. Everywhere I go I receive compliments from women and men. FYI I have a friend that also went to Dr Sadeh after she seen my body and was also happy with his work. I also have friends who went to Dominican Republic to Dr. Yily because it was cheaper, but ladies they complained about how they were left in pain, the follow-up was bad, 1 had to have a blood transfusion because she lost to much blood. They complained about there butts looking square and not round. Another one complained about her tummy tuck being crooked and how unclean the facility was, how the nurses don’t understand English and left them all night in pain with no meds. So a procedure might be cheaper but the quality of work was poor and unsafe and now they have to spend more money to fix there bodies with Dr Sadeh. Ladies he is really good I’m actually going back in 2 months for more lipo as a touch up or you can call it maintenance. I hope this helps.

Very pleased with the results!! Very knowledgeable doctor with excelled techniques. Dr. Sadeh was very attentive, isn't pushy and wasn't trying to sell additional products and/or procedures. Professional, polite and accommodating. Would totally recommend him to anyone! Also, the office is beautiful and clean, polite staff, I am happy to find a doctor that I could trust.

I have only 3 more days until surgery! I was super excited last week, but now I am feeling so nervous and a bit stressed out. Has anyone experienced this days before surgery? I don't know if its necessarily about the procedure itself, or just feeling like i'm being vein or selfish by spending so much $$ on myself :/ -- I'm hoping that typing out and sharing my experience will help calm the nerves.

I will be getting either 300cc or 325cc Silicone Sientra smooth, moderate plus profile implants, under the muscle with areola incision. Currently I am a 32AA - 5'4" & 106lbs. I am really hoping the size is right. I know that any size I get will probably look huge right away since I'm so use to seeing my itty-bitties! I have to decide that morning whether to go with the 300cc or 325cc & I am so torn :/ -- I have a very small frame so I don't want to look oversized or top heavy, but at the same time I really want to see front cleavage WITHOUT the bra on- so because of that i'm thinking of just doing the 325s. I prob shouldn't be stressing so much since there isn't a drastic difference between the two sizes, but I can't help it! ughh

My main concerns are gapping between the breasts, the scar on the nipple, and my areola's looking extremely large since they are already large. I have some light stretch marks around the nipples, so I am hoping that the implant will improve the look of them. They are really not that serious anyway. I have also been lathering my boobs with cocoa butter to soften the skin and hopefully help with the stretching and reduce scarring. I haven't read to do this anywhere, but it kinda makes me think of my pregnancy and rubbing cocoa butter on my belly weeks before I started showing ;) Helped so much!

I have been reading so many reviews and looking at so many before and after photos. Now every time I close my eyes all I see is boobs! lol - Well 3 more days to go [=

Updated on 10 Jan 2015:
So today is the day after my surgery. I ended up going with the 325cc implants. I am in pretty good spirits. I do feel sore, almost as if I worked out my chest and back extremely hard at the gym. Getting up and laying down is a struggle. I would really recommend to anyone thinking about having this procedure to start planking, and doing core exercises TODAY! I can not use my arms to lay down or get up so I have to rely on my core to get me up and down.

As far as medication goes, I have been taking Valium, Percocet, and Keflex. Before I went to bed last night I took a Bromelain supplement and no pain medication. To my surprise i woke up this morning with very little soreness! I for sure thought I was going to wake up in pain since I did not take any pain meds before bed.

My doctor wrapped me up in layers & layers of bandages. It feels very uncomfortable only because they go all the up my armpits so my shoulders are hunched up and its hard to put m arms flat to my side. On the bright side, in 2 days the bandages will be removed [= I do have some swelling, bloating and tenderness all the way up to the base of my neck and on the bottom of my ribcage. If i press on my skin I can feel liquid moving around under the skin - ughh feels nasty lol. Before the doctor wrapped me up I was able to look down and take a little peak. I think my nipple size wasn't too big as that was a concern of mine, and they actually looked lighter in color which looked pleasant to me. I was pretty groggy though from the anesthesia so who knows how accurate my perceptions were.

At the doctors office the day of surgery I ended up throwing a little temper tantrum bc the Anesthesiologist had an emergency and was running very late. I was so hungry, dehydrated, throbbing headache and nervous I just freaked out a bit! The nurses and the doctor however, were very nice. Started an IV for hydration, gave me a pillow and a blanket and did their best to comfort me while we were waiting. The Anesthesiologist was also very apologetic. I really appreciated everyone kindness.

Well I am very anxious and excited to get the bandages removed and to see how they are looking so far! [= Will update again then! So happy I am not in the amount of pain I thought I would be in. Pretty confident with the decision so far [=

Updated on 12 Jan 2015:
Day 3 my PS Removed the bandages. Felt like such a relief to have those thick layers of bandages removed - I am happy with the size and I can not wait for the shape the fill out nicely. I currently need to wear a band to bring the right breast down a tad & a separate band underneath to keep the left breast in position. Minus the pressure and tightness of the bands, I am a happy camper [= -- the journey continues!

I also can not wait for all the bloating to subside. I look prego ;( & my waist is gone. Patience is definitely a must!

Updated on 15 Jan 2015:
This healing process is something else! It only been nearly a week and so far I am loving how my breast look. As I read in other reviews they really do change everyday! I am noticing the inner breasts (the cleavage area) and the bottom of the breast slowly beginning to round out. Day 3 post op when the bandages were removed they appeared round from the front view, but from the side view and and looking down at them they were very cone like. Its a RELIEF to see some rounding action happening lol. They currently feel very numb tight and stiff, yet squishy if i poke them. I don't feel any pain or discomfort on the incision at all which was surprising to me. There is this crazy sharp stinging pain at the side of my left breast which is just ridiculous!

My implants did not end up "riding high" they pretty much stayed put in the pockets the Doc created. He did lower my inframammary folds which gave my breasts a lot more lower pole fullness. The left breast is slightly lower than the right breast, so my doctor put this thick white tape along the fold so it can heal in place. I am wearing a top compression band over the right breast so it can continue to fold go further down to match the left breast. The doctor however does not want the left breast to be pushed down so he folded the band under so it doesn't put pressure on it. I look like I am in a serious contraption! - I need to wear it all day long and to bed :( it is soooooo uncomfortable. I am also getting a lot of bruising. My breasts are tight and the bands are so tight, it even feels hard to breath at moments. Also feels difficult to eat. The only helping to relieve the pressure is the Percocet I was prescribed. Today I tried to ONLY use Tylenol (because the Percocet is really messing up my digestion) that was a FAIL. I am also having the blues about the rest of my body. I am only 106lbs but my stomach is protruding as if I am 5 months pregnant. My love handles are chunky too! I look like a muffin top :( I had a slim waist & now I have no waist - i know its just a lot of bloating and swelling, trauma and the pain killers that are making everything out of proportion, but I want to see how my NEWBIES look on my regular body! Maybe they will even appear bigger when the rest of my mid section gets small again. Time will tell!

Question for you ladies you have been there and done that: Currently I don't have too much front cleavage. My skin is very tight and I chose an implant size that fits my breast width. As your skin softens and loosens does the front cleavage start to appear or become more visible? - I don't think I have a large gap between my breasts neither before or after surgery, I just think the skin is so tight that the cleavage isn't appearing yet. What have you ladies noticed in regards to this? Are there any little tricks or instructions your PS gave any of you to hopefully create more cleavage in the front post op? Of course in the future bras will do the trick but I want that cleavage when I'm naked as well ;P

Updated on 20 Jan 2015:
Laying in bed now. Feels so good to rest my back! How long did it take for some of you to get use to the back pain? For your bodies to adjust? It's more of a tired feeling. Guess it's a given with more weight on the chest!

Had a check up with the PS - I only need to wear the top compression band - if you look at my photo you will see the right breast is slightly higher. Hoping the band balance it out - I'm so anxious!! -- I have a lot of bruising under my right breast. Maybe from the compression band pushing down that one side? - I put Vicks vapor rub on the bruises and it feels soooooo good.

Everything else I think is going smoothly - the tightness is mostly gone, although I am still numb. I only feel a little bit of discomfort on my sternum. I am so happy to be on only taking one percocet a day! Which I use for the back pain mentioned above. It's much easier getting in and out of bed now... But the "morning boob" thing others have described is NO JOKE!

The boobs feel a little softer and squishy. I can't help but feel them all day lolz the girls at my job think I'm nuts, but are so excited for me too [=

Overall I think I'm healing well - I'm Not even 2 weeks post op so I'm not too worried about it, but any other recommendations to fix the higher boob?

Updated on 26 Jan 2015:
My apologies in advance for being a debbie downer right now. I just need to vent. My back hurts even if I just sit up for 5 minutes. I am just constantly in discomfort. My breast went from feeling numb to feeling like constant needles are poking all around. I keep getting zaps of shooting pain through and around the nipple area. I am so sore from wearing this stupid band all day everyday, yet when I take it off I feel even more uncomfortable as if my body got use to wearing it. UGHHH i'm 17 days post op I just can not wait to feel normal again :( :( - they just feel like 2 obstructions on my chest :(

I owe DR.Eric Sadeh and his amazing wife so much gratitude. I was a 39 years old mother with four amazing children , post three C-sections a rigorous diet and exercise regiment. However, no matter how hard I worked that gym doing hundreds of sit up and abdominal exsercize I was never happy with the results! Then the most amazing thing happened that changed my life forever; I went for a consult at the office of Dr. Eric Sadeh and felt very confident that he would do a great job. Well 3 months post op I can say Dr.Sadeh...THANK YOU...THANK YOU FOR YOUR AMAZING WORK!!! You gave me my confidence back and the flattest tummy I could have ever dreamed about!! I can honestly say that there isn't a day that goes by that someone doesn't stop me on the street and tells me how amazing I look!! But, most of all my husband loves the results and compliments my flat tummy all the time. I would tell anyone who has had children...you can look as good as you once did before the babies, EVEN BETTER!! DR. Eric Sadeh is a wonderful caring plastic surgeon who gets amazing results! Thank you again.