After being in good shape for most of my life, I suffered an injury that left me in bed and off my feet for months. I was depressed and put on over 80 lbs. I had just delivered my first daughter only a little over 2 months prior to this and only gained 16lbs with the pregnancy. After I could walk, got pregnant again, add 18lbs. With raising 2 beautiful Autistic daughters, I put myself on the back burner. It may have taken years... but I've lost the weight leaving me with a deflated fupa, and sagging and deflated breasts lose skin etc. After many consultations, I finally found the One!! Dr. Luong in MN is Wonderful! Her professionalism and explanation of procedures and possible outcomes help you to have the right expectations! Her followup was wonderful and my stitches look like they were done by a sewing machine! So clean! I'm now 3 days post, and very happy! My only major pain is from a cough ! Probably because she held her hand apart rather than fingers to describe the large ab separation she fixed. My breast lift went well with 415cc Natrelle RSF implants. They seem a little apart right now, but hoping they come together a bit when they drop. I also had excess skin removed from my under arm bra area. Looking and feeling pretty good! Updated on 28 Sep 2022: Waiting for post appt. Details. Skin removed little lipo... major ab separation repair! Natrelle 415cc SRF 5'2 170lbs was 36DD but very deflated with weight loss! Lots of hanging skin! I'll try to stay up to date posting! Be well all! Updated on 8 Oct 2022: 2 weeks post... feeling pretty good Zingers and tight muscles. Incisions are healing quite nicely. Getting my last drain, and stitches out of belly button and the 2 lipo spots out Monday! Can't wait! I'll update pics then!
I am 43 yrs old, 5'6" and 135 pounds (ideally 125 but gained since starting a desk job). I have struggled with back pain for as long as I can remember, going to the chiropractor in high school. I remember developing (what felt like) very early and being embarrassed, always trying to hide them, which did not help my posture and back. In my late 20's I had my daughter, who I breastfed, and my bra jumped to a 32F. I was pretty miserable. I couldn't not wear a bra because my breasts felt so heavy and would rub and get rashy but I got to the point where NO bra I wore was comfortable. Then someone (Kayla Ruetten) introduced me to Ruby Ribbon camis and I finally felt some relief. After a while though, even the camis were uncomfortable. I was at a breaking point with $150/mo in chiro visits and being uncomfortable so much of the time. After thousands in medical and chiropractic bills, a friend who had a reduction, suggested I just set up the consultation and see if insurance would cover it. She said that when she went in Dr Luong submitted all the paperwork and took care of all of the insurance stuff and she just got the answer back from insurance. I kind of assumed because of my smaller frame and the fact that to most people my breasts didn't "look that big" that I probably would not be a candidate for insurance. I met with Dr Luong and she was very knowledgeable and thorough. I didn't have a lot of questions but what I asked she answered thoughtfully. She told me that the minimum removal amount would put me at a full C...um, no thanks. Can I go smaller please? I asked for her advice because after years of back pain and not being able to jog or mow my lawn or ride horses without hanging on to them to keep them from bouncing all over, I was down to take it to an A but also realized that may be was too big of a jump. She suggested a B and told me to go to some stores and look at bras to get an idea. My surgery was yesterday and I feel really great so far. Don't get me wrong, I'm sore. I arrived at the surgical center and got changed and hooked up to the warmer, marked up for surgery, asked a few questions that had come up, walked down to the room and lay down on a table and the next thing I was waking up and it was over. I didn't have any sickness or over-tiredness on surgery day. I rested but didn't sleep. Took pain meds before bed so I could sleep easier which seemed to help. I'm still in bandages but can't wait to take them off tomorrow and get a look at the girls 2.0! Going into the surgery I was very excited. I wish I had done it SO long ago! But I did not have an ounce of fear, or anxiety or worry about it. (Someone asked me if I was nervous and I realized it hadn't even occurred to me to be nervous.) I really feel like my mindset helped so much with my whole process. My excitement and positive outlook have made the procedure and my recovery so far such an easy thing. I've included some before pics (super out of my comfort zone but might help someone else so here goes) and a bandaged up pic. I hadn't ever taken pics of them before so I didn't realize how asymmetrical and how badly they pointed downward. Updated on 27 Nov 2020: I feel really good. Since day 1, I’ve only taken Percocet at night since that’s when I’m most uncomfortable. It is interesting how it’s not really that painful, just sore and uncomfortable. The bruising hurts like most other bruising so laying on my side (favorite sleep position) is out which makes it hard to sleep. I helped with Thanksgiving dinner yesterday and only fell asleep a little earlier than usual. I’m really excited about my progress so far and will try to post updates as it goes. The pic included here is from day 2, first day I took the dressings off. They’re still somewhat swollen and really hard so lots of ice. It’s a challenge to not look at the Franken-boobs and freak out a little. I have to remind myself that they are not the end result. Updated on 1 Dec 2020: I still feel pretty good. The main “problems” I seem to have are that I can feel a couple of the stitches and they seem to be poking out into my clothes which is uncomfortable. I still have a pretty dark bruise on the left side under my arm where the incision ends. It’s sore. I am still just uncomfortable enough that sleeping is a challenge but I took a natural sleep aid last night and it helped a ton. I have my post op follow up on Thursday so hopefully the suture discomfort will be done after that. For post op care, according to the instructions from my surgeon, I’ve been applying aquaphore and using non stick gauze cut to fit the suture lines so I don’t wreck my clothes with the ointment. I’ve also still been icing every day. Over the weekend, I got some pretty sucky nerve pain...like electricity zapping me. That was fun to wake up to. Ice helped dull that. I’ll try to post pics once sutures are out. Updated on 13 Dec 2020: Tomorrow is 3 weeks since surgery and I've felt pretty good. My incision lines are healing really well and I've started doing some light lifting and stretching. When I had my post-op visit, she trimmed some of the sutures that were a little long and irritating (didn't know but they are dissolving sutures). That helped a ton. I asked her about what I could do to help reduce scarring, which she didn't think was a problem based on how they looked so far, but she recommended silicone tape. I've been using it daily since. I apply Vit E oil at night when I remove the tape and wear a snug-ish tank so there isn't rubbing or friction. I found that laying on my side (preferred sleeping position) was difficult. As the breast on top wanted to "hang" toward the bed, it stretched on the sutures which made it very uncomfortable to sleep. Sleeping on my back isn't not do-able but I get body sore when I don't move around. I went to Walmart and bought an extra firm pillow. I hug it tight while I'm on my back and then roll to my side so that it's kind of between my breasts and supports the top one. That has helped a TON. I also took a melatonin supplement for the last couple of weeks just to help me sleep more soundly. My nipples have been really tender. Like when I breastfed my daughter and had to pump several times a day at work. They feel chapped. I've been using oil and trying to leave them uncovered. I know a lot of it is just time. So, trying to be patient. The photos are from 2 weeks post-op. Things are looking pretty good. I wish I'd done this years ago. I love looking at myself in a mirror, with or without clothes on. I love how they look. Updated on 27 Dec 2020: I’m pretty much back to most of my usual activities. I get help with some lifting just to be safe but I fed hay to the horses outside and mucked stalls for the first time Christmas Eve and Day since we got a blizzard! I started doing some massage after I got scolded by the nurse for not doing much. She told me to do it every time I went to the bathroom and anytime in between that I could. It really did help with healing and loosening things up a bit. Riding in the skid steer was great. I had tape on but no bra and even bouncing over ruts and uneven ground didn’t hurt. I used to wear a sports bra and hold them and they’d still hurt. Amazing!!!! My sutures are flattening out and when I’m applying aquaphor, I have to look because I lose where they are as I try to follow across because I can’t feel the line in certain places. So that’s cool. I still wear a tighter fitting sports bra most of the time. #1 because in my research many surgeons recommend that for 4-8 weeks post op and #2 because it’s the only bra right now that doesn’t dig into my armpit area where she did a bit of liposuction. THAT is still the most uncomfortable part...likely because camis, tanks and bras all put pressure there so it’s always getting aggravated. My daughter has been jonesing to ride so we’re going to give that a go today. Nothing intense just walking around the property in the snow but we’ll see how I fare. We leave for the annual company trip later this week to FL and I’m excited to wear a swimsuit and other cute dresses that I was always kind of self conscious in because my boobs were falling out everywhere. For Christmas Eve with family I wore my sweater with no bra and it was so comfortable and wonderful. I seriously don’t know why I waited so long. Here’s my advice: It never hurts to ask. Just go in for the consultation and find out. I always assumed I wouldn’t qualify so I didn’t even find out. (Kind of silly, I know!) I feel fantastic! Updated on 27 Dec 2020: It wouldn’t let me add these to the update. The other side the file is too big...weird since taken exactly the same but it will only let me post this pic for the update. The right side looks even better than this one. Updated on 25 Mar 2021: Dang! Time flies! Went to FL for the annual company trip in January and wore swimsuits without having to worry about the girls falling out in front of the hubby's boss...WINNER WINNER! I bought a couple of cute bralettes. I go braless a LOT and it feels so ahhhh-mazing. My incisions look fantastic. I've been doing a few things to help out. I have no idea how much of a difference it makes doing it versus if I hadn't because I did it. I take a liquid collagen supplement I get through a friend to help supply my body with what it requires to heal. I use a collagen moisturizer that I got from the salon where I go to have red light therapy several times a week on my boobs for 15 minutes a session. I also have a quantum healing technology app that I set for skin and inflammation to help on a quantum level. My surgeon said at my final appointment that my incision lines looked fantastic and the scarring would be very minimal at the end of healing (typically 6 months or so). I've noticed that certain areas are already where I have to REALLY look to see the line. So that's exciting. My back feels better. My chiro said that the knots I used to have in my neck and shoulders are basically gone and the huge ropes I had down my spine are fading. I am having to RE-learn how to stand and sit after YEARS of crappy posture. She rarely even adjusts my neck anymore. The shifting in my posture keeps me going for adjustments every so often but she mostly works on my soft tissues to help lessen the strain of all the relearning. I feel great. I ran out to the car the other night...like, actually ran. I didn't even hold them! It's been amazing! I've literally told everyone who asks..DO IT!!! Updated on 29 May 2021: I can hardly believe it’s been six months. Mostly because I feel like these have always been my breasts. Is that crazy?! They feel fantastic and the scars are healing really well. I still have a couple of spots that are more “puckered” than others. I had the opportunity this past weekend to receive a skin pen and PRP treatment for a significant reduction as a demo for a training for nurses. It didn’t really hurt (numbing cream) and I’m excited to see the results. I go back in 30 and 60 days...the nurse said 3 treatments is more effective than a single. I’ll let everyone know how that goes, too. I don’t think I could have done it any sooner as the areas would have been too sensitive. I still cannot believe I finally did this. AND I cannot recommend it enough. I also learned that mindset plays a huge role here, in ease of recovery. If in the weeks leading up to it, you’re terrified of something going wrong and playing through worst case scenarios, maybe hold off until you’re in a better place. I had no fears, no anxiety...I was just SO excited to be a candidate. Someone asked me if I was “getting nervous” and all I could say was that it hadn’t occurred to me to be nervous. I know someone else (same surgeon and hospital) who was very nervous, played some “what if things go bad” scenarios and didn’t have the best time. I just can’t help but wonder if she set her body up for it...worry weakened her body’s defenses or something. Keep focused on the desired outcome ladies!!! Flawless procedure. Uncomplicated. Ease of recovery. Lightning fast healing. All good things.
I had a breast reduction with Dr. Luong and her staff a week ago and I am so pleased with my results. The reviews on this site are what had me choose her and I’m so glad I did. I started at what I believe was a 34G and am sitting around a 34 C/D now as I hoped! My biggest concern was that my breasts would still be bigger than expected as that seemed to be the most common complaint I had read about breast reductions online. However that was not the case here, Dr. Luong was able to give me the exact size I wanted. The recovery has been so easy with no drains or surgical bra. The staff the day of were the nicest people I could have asked for. If you’re looking for a surgeon in the twin cities, I couldn’t have asked for better!
I truly found the expert I was looking for when I found Dr. Luong. I wanted someone who would give me a really good result, and in whose hands I felt really safe, and she proved successful on both points. She has a quiet, reserved mannerism, but don't be put off by that, because this is surgery and it's serious business, and I wanted someone who took it very seriously. She does a lot of breast reductions and breast reconstructions so I felt that she had the experience I wanted my surgeon to have. It's been a year and 3 months since my surgery. My back and neck pain went away right after my surgery, and my breasts look really beautiful! The scarring has faded a lot, as she told me it would. I was a DDD/F before surgery and I wanted to be a C, and that's what I am. From my first consultation all the way through to my last follow-up appointment I was able to get any questions answered quickly and was able to go in to see her promptly when I needed to. That was important to me. I needed to feel fully supported, as it's a major procedure. I'm very happy that I put my trust in Dr. Luong, because I really got the results I was hoping for, and I love how my body feels and looks!
I've had TWO breast reduction surgeries with Dr. Luong (approx.10yrs apart) Yes, she is quiet, calm, respectful and Humbled....Don't let that confuse you with what she can do. She will answer your questions if you ASK THEM....they don't read minds in the office, she will thoroughly answer your questions and elaborate when necessary...."Amazing Job" is an understatement, this woman is BAD TO THA BONE with that damn scapel.... everything turned out so nice and neat, I'm 4 days post op on my 2nd reduction now, but after the first one my friends were so amazed...some thought they were fake, others thought they were inplants because they were (she doesnt leave your breasts hanging and sagging as some doctors do) my sister just out right boldly made the comment "Let me touch those, they're just too damn neat for me"LOL!!!! This 2nd one is doing well, so far so good recoverywise.....I'm now a proud owner of 36B cup boobs.....no more ceram bowl sized bras a s in 10weeks I will be running a 10k without being slapped in the face by the "twins"......don't listen to me though make an appointment for a consultation with her and see for yourself .....she's got to be great if I came BACK 10yrs later!!!!! See pics below....the pics are from the most recent surgery on 7-11-18....before/after
i outgrew a 32 H recently and everything is painful. i lay awake in pain because of my back, i have weird scars from underwire, indentation in my shoulders. standing up straight is very difficult due to pain. i can’t go without a bra for more than 10 minutes they’re heavy and very dense. i want to be a 32 C at least. it made swimming very hard. i often can’t lift weights due to the pressure of them on my chest. they may not seem that large but they are and they’re so uncomfortable. i’m joking to get surgery this summer. i started getting boobs in fifth grade, at first they were cute little B cups and i was self conscious about it but they were tiny, then they just kept getting bigger. i remember in 8th grade walking home from school and my bra snapped because i outgrew it. i’m constantly buying bras, they’re so expensive the larger your boobs get. i can’t find a place that sells both my band and cup size, it’s either one or the other. it’s very frustrating and ruins your self esteem. Updated on 17 May 2018: i have an appointment for a referral to get a breast reduction, next week! i’m so excited. i really hope i get a referral, my doctor knows i experience pain and i hope he lets me go forward with this! Updated on 22 May 2018: i got my referral today! i also set my consultation for june 11! i’m so excited Updated on 29 May 2018: I have very limited bra options since no stores seem to carry both my band and cup size. i went to Lane Bryant with my roommate and she could easily find her bras, all of the bands were way too big for me. I even went to Soma once, the lady who sized me said i was a 32 A, even spilling out of a DDD? i don’t think so. i just can’t wait to actually wear bras and not have to stuff myself in them. Updated on 11 Jun 2018: i had my consultation with Dr. Luong and it went really well. i filled out a bunch of paperwork, the usual doctor office stuff. i had to wait like 15 minutes to see her which was fine, but she came in asked questions and listened to me. she had me take my shirt off and put a gown on, she measured my rib cage, the length of my breasts, and the unevenness. she felt for lumps and how heavy they were. the nurse took pictures of them from the quarter angles and sides. she said i was a really good candidate for the surgery, and i would need 1 pound removed from my left breast to have my insurance cover it. and i could be a large b small c which is fantastic! i haven’t been a c since 6th grade, or when i was 11/12. i’ll be getting a letter of approval or disapproval in about two-ish weeks. wish me luck! Updated on 27 Jun 2018: i got approved for surgery! Updated on 29 Jun 2018: my surgery is scheduled for August 20th 2018!! sadly i won’t be able to help much when moving into my dorm after a few weeks. anywho i’m super excited, my back has been in so much pain lately and breathing has been super hard. Updated on 15 Jul 2018: i got such bad painful heat rash yesterday. i can’t wait until august Updated on 19 Jul 2018: these things are beyond heavy and uncomfortable Updated on 4 Aug 2018: there’s only 14 days left, i’m excited but also quite nervous since i’ve never really had surgery before. i don’t really know what to expect. Updated on 6 Aug 2018: i feel like they’re just getting bigger. my sports bras are leaving massive indents now too. i only have one that really “fits” Updated on 19 Aug 2018: tomorrow morning is my surgery, i’m very excited but also very nervous Updated on 20 Aug 2018: i had my surgery today, i got there at 5:30 am, checked in, peed in a cup, changed. the nurse gave me a lavender essential oil stick thing that stuck to me so i calmed down, a warm blanket. my nurses and anaesthesiologist were so nice to me and took great care of me. my surgeon was very very nice and she did an amazing job from what i can tell so far. i full range of motion with my arms since she didn’t do anything to my muscles. my shirts actually touch my stomach now instead of hanging off my body and making me look absolutely humongous. thank you so much dr luong i can’t wait to see them when i take the bandages off on wednesday and shower Updated on 20 Aug 2018: ive been napping practically all day, alternating my narcotics with ibuprofen or tylenol, ive been drinking lots of water. i do feel pretty tender but nothing too bad that i can’t handle, so far i’m VERY happy with the results Updated on 21 Aug 2018: the lidocaine wore off so i’m very sore but i have my trusty ice packs and i’m really tired so i’ve been napping a lot, ive been moving around so i don’t get blood clots and i’ve been staying hydrated. Updated on 22 Aug 2018: the yellow tape came off in the shower and i put aquafor on my incisions and nipples and put gauze pads on and a stretchy sports bra Updated on 22 Aug 2018: side view of my right and left breast Updated on 23 Aug 2018: There’s a lot more bruising and discomfort today. my nipples are also very spongey Updated on 25 Aug 2018: they’re VERY yellow right now from bruising, but my boyfriends mom who is a nurse says everything looks good and like it’s healing well. i aquaphor my incisions three times a day. aquaphor is a LIFE SAVER. the more moisturised you keep them the less they’ll scab and won’t be tight and then i guess a prettier scar. there is a tiny opening under my left breast at the t, but it’s super tiny and i’m not too worried about it. i do have some clear looking stitches sticking out of my left and right nipple, the t mark on both breasts, and the side incisions on both sides. Updated on 28 Aug 2018: i’m 8 days post op now, my incisions seem to be closing more and more, my left breast seems to be starting to drop, i haven’t had a problem with either of them being boxy or hard/firm. they’re both quite soft and they’re doing their thing there looks like a tiny hole at the “T” but it’s not big, painful, leaky, or smelly so i’m not too concerned about it. my right nipple has a bit of sensation in it, my left doesn’t have much but i can tell when it’s being touched due to pressure, speaking of nipples they still look a little gnarly but they seem to be healing well and are still very much alive and them being alive is all that matters to me. the incisions on the sides are pretty tender but after some aquaphor they cool down and feel better. i’m so happy i did this, ive felt better about myself, i can actually buy bras (ive mainly been wearing soft sports bras and bralletes), i don’t have to buy XL shirts anymore! i actually drown in my pre surgery clothes! ive spent more time not wearing a bra than i have since having boobs. it’s amazing. i can’t wait for my 2 week post op appointment with Dr. Luong, she’s such an amazing surgeon i couldn’t have chosen a better person to do this for me. Updated on 28 Aug 2018: i feel like they’re getting bigger instead of smaller. but things get worse before they get better right? my right side incision looks a lot better than my left side. my vertical incisions are looking better and better everyday my nipples still look horrific i hope the swelling keeps going down because they were so small when i took the bandages off and i loved it, i’m just worried they’ll turn out to be D cups and eventually i’ll be back to where i started they’re still pretty tender and the incisions underneath are very thick, i hope they don’t scar too thick, but they’re closing really quickly and well, i can’t wait for my two week post op appointment i really want to know how Dr. Luong thinks they’re healing Updated on 3 Sep 2018: Updated on 4 Sep 2018: i have this flap of skin on what would be my new areola, it’s on my left breast and by golly does it HURT. is that just part of healing? if anything i’ll bring it up with my surgeon next monday. Still no sensation in my left nipple, normal amount of sensation in my right. my nipples hurt when i get cold shivers, pee, or anything where my body gets cold. it’s weird, funny, but weird. my old roommate calls me upside down nips which is hilarious honestly. i still use aquaphor when i’m feeling tight and sore, i still use ice packs when necessary. i try not to wear bras (sports bras or bralettes) to bed and only wear them during the day if i have to or i go braless. i haven’t been lifting anything that’s more than 10 pounds or if it begins to hurt i don’t even bother with it Updated on 5 Sep 2018: after surgery i’m finding myself taking bras off constantly because they are uncomfortable. i just had to go to the bathroom in the middle of my lunch to remove my bra, also i feel like i’m bigger than a large B small C honestly, but it’s probably due to swelling. i’m so happy i got this surgery there are days where i’d much rather go braless Updated on 10 Sep 2018: i had my two week post op appointment, dr luong removed 2.5 pounds of tissue total, it’s amazing. she says i’m healing super well, and once my right nipple stops leaking i can start swimming again. the nipple flap i was concerned about is actually normal she said because of the puckering due to deep stitching but it’ll go away once my stitches are fully dissolved i go back to see her in two months! Updated on 17 Sep 2018: one my dissolvable stitches fell out last night, i’m watching the area to make sure a hole doesn’t form (well a large one anyways) they still look swollen to me, my right nipple is still leaking slightly, still no feeling in my left nipple but full feeling in the right Updated on 17 Sep 2018: some more pictures Updated on 21 Sep 2018: wow it’s been a month and a day! all my clear stitches that have been poking out, came out which is nice. except for the tiny holes in my nipples, but those will close. i feel like one is settling faster than the other. i’m still worried about how big they are compared to when i first took off my bandages /: i’m just scared the surgery was all for nothing if they’re gonna get bigger. i cant wait until i’m cleared to fully work out again and lift weights Updated on 18 Oct 2018: they’ve fallen into place, but they still feel too big /: they’re looking good though Updated on 25 Oct 2018: i worked out today, besides doing my synchronised swimming. i ran for the first time without the pain in my shoulders, back, and chest. it was so nice to not have the extra weight holding me down. i’m so happy i got this surgery done. ive never felt better about myself. i also found out that now i can fit into children’s X/XL shirts and dresses. oh not only did i not have excruciating pain, i only had to wear ONE sports bra!! a dream come true. i’ve never felt better about myself to be honest. i can wear bralettes, in medium and i don’t spill out at all. Updated on 12 Nov 2018: My boobs are actually getting bigger and it’s not something i’m just seeing. my boyfriend is too. i’m scared this surgery was for nothing Updated on 15 Nov 2018: I’m so scared i’ll have to get another breast reduction since my boobs keep growing. Updated on 25 Nov 2018: So I’m about 3 months post op and i’ve been hella breaking out on my chest, there’s been some strain on my shoulders that i had before my surgery, which is discouraging. I need to schedule my appointment with dr Luong for a check in that i was meant to do earlier this month or late last, but i’ve been so busy. i’m still worried how large they are, unsure if it’s swelling or tissue growth, i have been lifting weights and swimming again (lifting not to bulk but to gain lean muscle for synchronized swimming) i’m still hoping they’re a large b or a small c cup Updated on 25 Nov 2018: Updated on 25 Nov 2018: Updated on 5 Jan 2019: I’m 4 months and a couple weeks post op, I can tell that my breasts are getting bigger. however i did get sized at victoria’s secret and am at a 36 C, i did want to at least be a B cup, but this is much better than whatever size i was before. I’m very worried that they’re going to end up back at the pre-op size, with how they’re growing again. i need to find a time to go see my surgeon. has anyone else experienced breast tissue growth after surgery? Updated on 16 Feb 2019: so i’m 5 months post op now, i mentioned my concerns about my breast size before. i went to target yesterday and found this super cute bra, it’s unlined and a 36 B and it fits nicely. it does make them look pointy, but they look slightly pointy without a bra as well. the wire lays very flat and there’s no gapping in the cups like in my victoria’s secret bra Updated on 20 Aug 2019: well it’s been a year and my boobs got bigger and they’re getting heavier and now my back is back at the pain it was at prior to surgery. i think im going to go back Updated on 29 Dec 2019: i’m really upset because my boobs are getting bigger and really heavy again. i’m afraid i’ll have to get another surgery because it’s causing the back pain to come back as bad as it was before the surgery Updated on 5 Jan 2020: they’re heavier again
Dr Luong and her staff are excellent. She made me feel instantly at ease from the moment I walked into her office. She is calm and focused. I am two weeks post op and already appreciating her beautiful work. We called her after surgery as I was not responding well to the pain medicine- it was very late evening and she called us back within minutes. She is a caring doctor. Tummy tuck and breast lift after three babies.
It went well. Didn't know if I wanted to do a review, but when I was looking, I didn't see too many stories like mine. Big boobs, kangaroo pouch (from the kiddos) lol back fat and over weight but still very active. I did it. I'm recovering. It sucks. But it's not the end of the world. I was 289 after I gave birth to my daughter, got all the way down to 242. And I did it. Updated on 29 Jan 2017: Updated on 29 Jan 2017: Scar pics
My size had been a 36GG ("good god"!) and I elected to go down to a 36D ("dang"!) Love it!! I had thought about breast reduction for several years due to constant back/neck/shoulder pain and I finally followed through on it. My regular doctor referred me to Dr. Luong several months ago. I was comfortable with her right away at my initial consultation. She answered all of my questions and got to work with the information and pictures that the insurance company would need. Only weeks later I was informed that my insurance company approved my surgery! Dr. Luong performed the surgery in Plymouth and she was assisted by a great staff there. Everything went as promised and my husband was bringing me home in no time at all. I am now 7 weeks post-op. I have had to go into the clinic a couple of times to have some internal pooling blood drained, but other than that I have had an amazing recovery! I had a follow up visit today and Dr. Luong said everything looks fantastic! I feel great and cannot say how happy I am that I had this surgery done. Dr. Luong did a fantastic job! I also want to mention that her assistant, Amanda S. has been absolutely wonderful through this entire process! Many, many thanks from me and my husband to them both!
I wanted them out & one was harder that the other. I had them removed a few days ago and I'm really happy about it. I'm still in pain around the incision area on one side and still taking medication, I dont like affects of the pain meds and cant wait to be pain free. I want to be smaller so I might be saving up for that and it will cost me 6,000 but I want to give my body time to heal because I might end up happy with them, just as they are. My insurance paid for them because I had a casular ot hardness on one side, they removed both but ill have to pay for anything I want done after. I
Thanks for the inquiry. Generally if insurance requires 500 gms of breast tissue to be removed, they will deny coverage for any estimate less than that. However I have had some patients have success by appealing to the insurance company directly in by expressing (in writing) the problems they have had with their breast size. Otherwise, changing insurance companies may also be an option as each insurance company has their own guidelines for the amount of breast tissue that must be removed. Dr. Luong
Thanks for the inquiry. Your plastic surgeon should be able to give you insight as to the scar he/she chose to use. Not being able to stand fully upright is very normal at your stage postoperatively and it usually takes 2-3 weeks for patients to begin feeling like they can stand upright and stretch backwards. The face your belly button piercing site is not fully removed is not uncommon as you probably did not have enough stretch in the skin to allow for closure of the incision and for removal of the site. This can be corrected with a simple in office procedure once you have healed. Remember to express your concerns to your plastic surgeon as well. Dr. Luong
Thanks for the inquiry. It appears you have a hematoma or seroma which is a possible complication after any surgery. As you are aware, this requires drainage and sometimes replacement of the drain. Keep in touch with your plastic surgeon as I am sure he/she will be able to resolve this issue. Dr. Luong
Thanks for the inquiry. Breast augmentation is the term for male to female top surgery. Try searching for double incision (with free nipple grafts), buttonhole incision, or keyhole incision for FTM surgery. Each surgery is an option and it depends on the shape of your native breasts which option is best for you. Good luck, Dr. Luong
Thanks for the inquiry. In my experience, the symptoms you are describing are very normal postoperatively. I am assuming you had a free nipple grafts, and if so, your healing also appears appropriate. Oftentimes the grafted nipples will look worse before they look better. Check with your operating surgeon to be sure, though. Dr. Luong
