Frank X. Venzara, MD (retired)

I have had several surgeries done here. I have always been pleased with the outcome. The office staff is the best! These pictures were from lower facelift and neck-lift. I also got ipl laser on my chest. The recovery picture was taken on day 2.

I think I am happy, I really am conflicted. Had mine done on November 20, 2012. I did this as I have lost alot of weight in the past years and breast fed two kids, My boobs looked horrible, I am 49 years old, 5'5" and about 151lbs. Mother of two breas fed kids. My goal is to lose about 10-15lbs more. I was so disappointed when I looked in the mirror, my boobs were so saggy - totally embarrassed to wear certain clothes or god forbid go without a bra. Everything I owned had to be a push up type bra or bathing suit. When I decided to do this, I did some online research and the price was way too high - that was two years ago. This time, the price was much better and I thought what they hey - I am going to do this. The first few days after surgery, I was actually kind of depressed. I didn't feel it looked much different. In fact some family didn't even notice. It is a work in progress, as they drop, heal and the swelling goes down they look better. I have been taking weekly pictures to see the difference, because sometime it is hard to tell. I also have bought new tops that actually show them off alittle more and I do notice a difference. I did take advice from others and from the web and did the rice bag thing to get an idea what size I wanted to be, but let me warn you - this is good, but when they place this under the muscle, I feel it may be misleading. I was also told because I had a lift and augmentation they could only go so big on me. I wanted 450cc he did 480cc, he said he tried 500 cc but it didn't look right - really 2 ounces made that much differnce. I do still feel I would like to have been alittle bigger, alittle more clevage, but I trusted my Dr's opinion as he has been doing this for years and has seen alot of boobs and body types. So maybe for a soon to be 50 year old having a lift, this was the best they could do.Updated on 3 Feb 2013:Well, they certainly healed nicely, but still have issues with the right side looking boxy, or high. There is a hard area on my right breast on the bottom just above the scar tissue, that is hard. Doctor feels it may be edema - took photos wants me to massage and come back in two months for review. It has a darker tint to it. The Dr said may have to re-open and help it drop. If that is alot of $$$ that is not going to happen, I took out a loan for this. They look great in clothes, and I am proud of the lift, such a difference from the old saggy mom boobs. I just will not be able to be a topless dancer with this noticeable issue. :) I am happy overall, but wish they both looked more alike, the left looks great . I also wanted to know how come some questions "to The doctors" are longer then others, every time I post a question, I can't elaborate as I am confined to 500 characters, any help there would be great. I can never give enough info. I am back to working out and wonder if lifting the weights is keeping it from dropping, over working the muscle, doc didn't seem to think so. Also I hate pictures, I look so much worse on these boob shots then I feel I look, I guess incentive to keep working out. I have gotten a lot of comments about them, so that it good, hopefully it will all work out.