Jaime Perez, MD

I can't even describe how happy I am with the results of my revised thigh lift.
Last year I had a thigh lift which improved my legs by maybe 10% but my knees looked worse. 6 months later the doctor redid my knees with little improvement. A second disappointment.
Of course, I thought this was due to how my legs were looking and it was the best that could be done.
BUT, luckily that was not where the story ended.
In June I went to see Dr. Jaimie Perez who advised and explained very well what he could do. 2 weeks later my surgery was scheduled and today, 6 weeks after the surgery the post OP images were made.
Last year the other doctors office never made follow up pictures and I assume they didn't bother as there was basically money wasted, unnecessary pain and wound that was open for weeks and not much difference for the late amount spend.
Dr. Perez did even more during surgery to make my legs look the best possible.
Dr Perez office has a strict follow up which means going back many times in the first weeks. The great thing was the catheter that I had for 2 days which prevented a lot of issues.
I have healed so well and I already walked on the beach in my new bikini that my bf gave me. My legs look like I'm in my twenties again when you see my legs now, while I just passed the 6 number.
Dr. Perez is my hero! Not in my wildest dreams did I expect the results that I have.

He is a true miracle doctor! Another plastic surgeon referred me to him after my bf had asked who is the best plastic surgeon for a surgery like this. This surgery was even harder due to the results of my last years thigh surgery.
I'm planning for a different surgery next year and will absolutely go back to Dr. Perez. His office has all the great office assistants, Nurse practitioner etc.,and everyone is very friendly.
This was worth all the money. I would have saved a lot of money if I had gone to him last year!

The amount of compliments I have had from everyone I know, are a boost for my self esteem that was when it came to my legs not very high. What I call my leg self esteem is now matching the rest of of my bodies self esteem.
Thanks, Thanks and more thanks.

Hey!
I am here to share my experience and knowledge with you all, as I personally gained so much insight from RealSelf. This initial post is long but descriptive to help as much s possible!

I am 5'1and weighed 105lb on DOS. My boyfriend and I spent about 1.5 years researching surgeons/surgical approaches/implants/etc and found Dr. Jaime Perez at the Plastic Surgery Center of Tampa. My biggest challenge was my petite 32A chest, as my base diameter is 11.2cm. I got the safest max allowable implants for my size: 350cc HP mentor memory gels using a transaxillary approach, which is very unique as the surgical scar is hidden in the folds of the armpit. I am now Post-op day 3, and feel so happy that I advocated for a higher profile, larger volume implant. I know that today is the peak of swelling and inflammation, and that I will likely lose one cup size once I am fully healed and the implants are dropped completely, which can take up to 1year.

The most common regret, as confirmed by my surgeon as well, is that patients feel as though they should have gone bigger. The long healing process filled with swings in swelling and implant height can make post-op photos very deceiving to a novice patient. Another issue is that the same size and profile implant can look very different based on the weight, height, and pre-op cup size of the patient too. Most surgery websites post photos that are usually 6-12 weeks post-op which can exaggerate results and give unrealistic expectations for a final result, as much of that swelling and projection will fade by the 6mo mark.

I will post updates of my healing and will try to help in any way that I can :) get the boob job! It is a long, enduring process. But as you build your knowledge base and preferences, you realize what an amazing opportunity it is to be in a position to get surgery as advanced as a breast augmentation. fake titties>>>

Updated on 18 Dec 2022:
Feeling tight but liking the volume and ability to fill out clothes!!

I had 32a cups, and was very embarrassed. I'm 22 and wanted a breast augmentation for as long as I can remember. I was very scared with it looking unnatural as I'm 100 pounds. Jaime Perez calmed my fears and said he will refuse to put on anything that will look unnatural. After the surgery, I was beyond happy. Nobody can tell they are fake, and my friends were in shock with how amazing and real they look. I am so happy that I even scheduled a rhinoplasty for December with him. I highly recommend!!!

Debated for a year and finally decided to go with Dr. Perez of Plastic Surgery Center of Tampa for my BBL. I am 3 days postoperative and pleased despite the swelling. I will continue to update though my recovery. Staff has been very friendly and prices were very reasonable.

Updated on 7 Oct 2020:
My husband and I both are very happy with the results! I can sit normally now and sleep on my sides and back. Most all swelling has subsided however still wearing the compression garment. I will continue to update.

Dr Perez was very personable, the staff was very friendly. His liposuction body shaping is amazing. Very happy with results. Scars are almost invisible now (March 2020). Price was reasonable and included everything

Love Dr.Perez and his staff! I got a breast lift with implants 2 years ago and I love my results. I had lost 90 pounds and had a child and my breasts were horrible. I went in and saw Dr. Perez and he Did an amazing job. I constantly get asked where I got my breasts done at and told how amazing they look. I am also very happy that I have minimal scaring from my lift! I will return to Dr. Perez for any other plastic surgery I want in the future. Also, he has a great personality! He always kept me laughing.

Amazing. Listened to my concerns and made me feel comfortable in all stages of my procedure. Did an amazing job on my surgery and left me feeling more comfortable and happy with my appearance. Managed to change my nose in ways I could have never imagined and did exactly what I pictured for myself. I could not have asked for a better surgeon.

I got a BBL from Perez 2 weeks ago. He is absolutely the nicest man! He really listened to what I wanted and answered all my questions. His office is gorgeous and you are able to meet with him pretty easily.

Hi! I’m just starting out on my BA journey, and I want to document as much as I can so I can get some advice, have something to look back on, and also help anyone else! I don’t have a procedure date yet, but I’d ideally love to have it done by the end of 2018.

I’m 5’5”, 135 for reference. Coming down from ~190lbs, I decided I’m going to go through with the surgery I’ve been wanting and thinking about for years now, breast implants! I’ve always been self conscious about the shape of my breasts, which I’d describe as mildly constricted or tuberous. Honestly, if they were perky and teardrop shaped, I’d probably never have thought about this, but since they’re not, I want them slightly larger since I’ll already be going under the knife. I hate how they look generally all the time, unless hiding in a bra.

I’m currently a 30DD, which when I tell people that, they always tell me I’m measuring incorrectly since my breasts look small. They’re 30DD. I want to go up maybe 1-2 cup sizes with the same band.

I haven’t been to any consultations yet because I don’t feel ready, research wise, but I think I’m getting to the point of needing to ask professionals (or at least people with experience) questions and I don’t have people like that in my personal life. I’m thinking I’ll need to get a lift along with the implants to achieve the shape I’m looking for, due to my oddly shaped breasts, but who knows. I’m hoping not, because $$$$, but willing to pay if it’s needed.

Additionally, I have a scar under my right breast and a knot on my sternum due to an accident I was in back in April. I’m hoping both of these will be less distracting once I have my dream jugs.

Going to eventually post before photos for input on my breast shape and hoping for people to chime in with similar shape! Hope I’m doing this right!

Updated on 21 Jan 2019:
I just finished at my first consultation and once I left I thought of so many more questions. I went to see Dr Buchanan in Tampa. It went well! I’m really surprised with the sizes that I was picking. I figured based on peoples before/afters I was seeing here I would be picking something in the high 300s-400s but wow. 150 looked large on me! He told me that my best bet is to pick a highly cohesive silicone anatomical implant due to me being shape conscious and persistent about getting a teardrop NATURAL shape. I told him that I don’t want them protruding from my chest far but I want them to still look large. He recommended to go low profile or moderate. My breasts asymmetrical and there’s at least 50cc but likely 75cc difference between them and I liked how it looked to have 150cc on my right one and 225 on my left. But it sounds so small! Like, if I go with a low profile vs moderate profile implant, will they look smaller than the sizers that I tried on?? I should have asked and I f’d up. I tried on a 250/325cc and they felt so heavy and large on me. I don’t think I want that. Maybe something in the middle if it’s possible. Also, he did confirm that I’ll need a Periareolar lift to go with my implants with I expected. I feel really good about it so far but of course I’m going to do a few consultations to make sure I’m getting all my answers.

Updated on 21 Jan 2019:


Updated on 22 Jan 2019:
220/270cc seems like a good in-between for me. The pics made my waist a lot smaller, so I don’t think it would be as drastic from the side. Dr said that the projection also was over predicted in the 3D images but I’m still stuck between low profile, low plus (if that’s an option with the implant we decide to go with) or moderate. Crazy how big 270 looks on me vs other women. Everyone’s different!

Updated on 25 Jan 2019:


Updated on 25 Jan 2019:


Updated on 7 Feb 2019:
Just finished my third consultation so far and I think it was my least favorite of the 3. I want to write down my thoughts between them all here so I can go back and compare later.
1, very confident in the way that he wants to go about giving me the best results. He suggested highly cohesive anatomical implants which the more I read about, the less I like. I have read that they stay shaped when you’re laying down flat, which doesn’t sound natural to me. But he said based on the lack of lower pole that I have and the concern of getting the best shape, this would be the best implant to use. He was also suggesting low to possibly moderate profile, which I like. He understood what my goals were and seemed like he was truly listening. I like the idea of low profile the most but also don’t see very many B&As using low profile, I’m a little scared that low won’t be enough, but moderate will be too much. OPTION OVERLOAD! We ultimately discussed a periareolar lift with low profile sientra implants submuscular. I tried on sizers with him and he even gave me a 3D render of 220/270cc on me. 250cc looked really big in the sizers but much better in the 3D pics, which I think is because they’re smaller once they’re under your muscle. Pricing was much higher than I was expecting (even with a “discount” on the implants!) but I promised myself the price wouldn’t stop me from going to the right doctor. He had some photos of girls with breasts like mine but most were heavier than me so it was kinda hard to compare. One was very similar from the side but no front shot. All in all, he had me leaving excited and I kinda felt more confused than when I got there. As expected, right..?

2nd consultation had great reviews and has been in the same office in Tampa for 30 years. He was very polite and nice! He was concerned about my protruding sternum and got me a little paranoid that my nipples would be pointing drastically outward, when the first doctor didn’t mention this as an issue at all. Very similar augmentation goals as first doctor, he said I have mildly tuberous breasts, periareolar lift with “250-350”cc implants submuscular. He doesn’t like shaped implants and would be using round ones he said. He had mentioned that he doesn’t use sizers or any 3D imaging in his office as they’re unrealistic to rely on (which I agree, and the first doctor told me not to be hung up on 3D images, too), but what concerned me here was he didn’t have any photos of girls with boobs like me. Like, none. I just feel like I would be going into surgery in the dark regarding my results. He didn’t seem *as* confident as the first doctor, but still assured me that my results would look great and natural. Pricing was significantly less than I saw at the first consultation (2k!) but they had promotions involved and warned me that anesthesia would be going up in April. At this point I felt sort of pressured to do it sooner than I wanted to. I told them I have a trip in April and I don’t want to be fresh out of surgery on my trip, and then they told me to get it in February and I’ll be fine. My goal is September, so I just felt like I was being pushed for pricing when I am trying not to care about pricing.

Third consult. I showed up 20 minutes late because a train decided to f up traffic. :-( This was definitely my least favorite consultation. He came in and was reviewing my file, asking me questions and got defensive when I told him my bra size (30DD). I try to just move forward from this because it seems like PS’s speak another bra language than me. I don’t like talking in terms of bra sizes, I want to show you photos of girls with results I like. He was hung up that my bras are over padded and that’s why I’m a 30DD when they’re just lightly lined. Whatever, I show him photos of the girls I like and also some photos of myself (at this point I’m still fully dressed) and he starts reiterating multiple times that I’ll need a lift, which I knew I would. He has a totally different approach than I’ve gotten from the last two doctors, along with all my RS online doctor answers. He wants to do a lollipop lift! Says they last longer if I were to decide to have kids (no) This scares me with all the scarring that comes along with it. In my head, how much longer can a lollipop lift last when I’ll have to get an implant revision in 15-20 years regardless, and I’m not going with a large implant? I dunno. Also, he kept pointing out I can’t go with a large implant (I ????don’t????want????large????) due to my my high breast folds and how all of the wish pics I provided are extremely busty. The girls I’ve saved photos of are full, nice cleavage, but not near “extremely busty”. I would say most are a PS idea of a “full C”. Some are larger than others, but I was sure to point out that I liked the shape of those ones, but I’d want smaller on my frame. Very frustrated after leaving that consultation but also maybe we started off on the wrong foot due to me being late. ???????????

I was hoping I’d have a decision made up but unfortunately I don’t. I’m going to go to TWO MORE. I’ll post some “wish pics” on this update too.



Updated on 19 Mar 2019:
I went and saw two more doctors since I last updated! Luckily for me, I felt good leaving, just in time after 2 sort of strike-outs.
#4, very beautiful location and waiting room. He was a nice enough man and was very confident about being able to fix my breasts. He went well into detail with sizers, options, and techniques too. He had me try on a 450cc and a 350cc, and the 350cc looked a lot less big than last time I tried on sizers, I must be mentally upping my implant size already. Geez. He utilizes “rapid recovery” which was a big point for me, too. However, I just felt like I was kind of being “sold” with him, like he was over selling himself, I dunno. Kind of a dumb reason to not like a PS though, so WELP. He also came back with the best pricing so far (tryinnn so hard to not have price be in the equation but it’s hard!) He didn’t have many before/afters of women with tuberous breasts, or anything similar to me which of course is something important to me.

#5, was one I was really looking forward to meeting. He was the only one that I have had references to (that actually apply towards the surgery I am getting-I got a ton of references to PSes that do a great job with implants, a lift? Not so much) anywhomstve, I was impressed with at least 3-4 girls in his gallery online, plus my mom knows 4 women that love their results (dunno what sort of BA they got tho). He was a very quick consult compared to the others, but not in a bad way. He just took a look at me and told me what his plans were. Periareolar lift, silicone unders, and he recommended 375-400 BIG GULP. I do NOT want to have large breasts. He assured me he will not be able to tell for sure what size implant until he sizes me when I’m under anesthesia, and said for all he knows it could be a 200cc implant. I felt really good upon leaving here too, despite it being a short visit. I was given pricing and he gave me a price $1,000 less than I was quoted from the last guy. I did not share any prices between consultations too!

I went home and was really thinking about who I’m going to go with and I keep looking back at #5, so I decided to go to a reconsultation with him just to feel like I got more questions answered. Here, he told me that he’d use the same size implant in my asymmetric breast but assured me they’ll look better after surgery, and also told me he gave me special pricing lol. I felt the most comfortable with him, not to mention everything else. Oh, and he said 3-5 day recovery which I can totally deal with, “rapid recovery” mumbo jumbo or not.

So I feel like I have my mind made up for the most part and I’m kind of wanting to get the surgery done in like, June, now. This would give me time to recover and feel sexy before any sort of birthday trips (November ????) and there’s nothing special going on in the middle of the year. I just have to make sure it makes sense financially which it seems like it does.

Now I’m just sitting around saving recovery/result photos from different girls on RealSelf and hoping for the same amazing results. Ahhhh I can’t wait.

Updated on 20 Mar 2019:


Updated on 20 Mar 2019:


Updated on 4 Apr 2019:
I DID IT! I’m going with Dr Jaime Perez in Tampa. I have a few personal references to him and swear by his work, and he has a few tuberous cases in his before/afters that look amazing. My surgery is 7/11!

Updated on 20 Jun 2019:
Getting bloodwork done tomorrow, preop on 6/25. So soooooon!

Updated on 26 Jun 2019:
I went to my preop yesterday which marks nearly 2 weeks til surgery. I had a list of questions that I racked up before I signed everything. One of them was “are we sure I’ll get the look I want with the donut lift?” And my doctor replied that he understood I was scared of scars, so he compromised with that lift. He said he has much more control with a lollipop lift, and can get them where they’re supposed to be. Mainly my right boob which is bigger and lower than my left, but he said he doesn’t like doing two different kinds of lifts as they’ll drop differently. I thought about it and after looking at so many different stories, the scars aren’t bad, sometimes they heal almost invisibly. I just would hate to get the donut lift and then be upset with how they look and know it’s because I thought I could get by. With that being said, I’m going with the lollipop lift, which is a little more money. Let the frankenboob begin! 15 days!

Updated on 11 Jul 2019:
It happened! Surgery was at 6:00am today, and I was finished by 8:00. I know I still have anesthesia meds in me but overall the discomfort is totally manageable. I took one painkiller before leaving the center at 8:30 and have just been icing since. WENT WITH 450CC (smooth round). I left it up to the doctor for size, but gave him two reference pictures. My “goal” pic and my “MAX size” pic. Man. They look huge right now but I think once the swelling goes down and they drop and fluff they will be perfect for my frame. Cant wait to see my frankentitties tomorrow!

Updated on 12 Jul 2019:
1DPO, I definitely had a false idea of the pain levels yesterday lol, I woke up at 5am so achey and sore, but it’s still manageable. I got to see them today at my post op appointment which is exciting! A lot less scary and square than I expected. With that being said, they’re definitely looking like they’re going to be big as hell when they do drop down some. I got super light headed and felt like I was about to faint when I was putting the surgical bra back on, hopefully that doesn’t happen every time. Anyway, here’s 1DPO, 450cc Mentor MemoryGel with a lollipop lift!

Updated on 13 Jul 2019:
Took my first shower today, which I’ve read can be daunting, so I made sure to eat beforehand and not have any pain meds in my system. Everything went well, was able to wash my hair no problem. I used a little of the antibacterial soap they gave me at preop on them, and patted them dry. Pain is better today, been working off of half of a painkiller I took at 5am. They look scary, but like they’re going to end up great. :D

Updated on 15 Jul 2019:
4DPO, I wake up a bit sore and I still can’t pump my shampoo bottle (which was ridiculously hard to do before surgery) but all together I’m feeling good. Bruising is setting in, which is normal. I go to another follow up tomorrow to make sure everything’s good. They’re still super high on my chest but one seems to be already dropping a little. Overall feeling like swole Kim Kardashian currently. I love the shape so far!!

Updated on 17 Jul 2019:
Went to my 2nd follow up yesterday and they removed my surgical tape, exciting! I know some doctors let them fall off naturally but some take them off. I was a little scared about this cuz it’s so early, there was still fresh blood on one of them, but they assured me they’re fine. They also told me to begin massaging, but it’s a very light version of what I’ve seen online. Another nurse at my first follow up says they don’t recommend massaging, so I don’t know what that’s about. I wish instructions were super black and white and straight forward, but as my bf said, there’s more than one way to f*** a goat, heh. My vertical incisions look awesome! I think the scarring will heal great. Of course my nips are a nightmare right now but I’m hopeful thanks to reading RealSelf reviews til 3am. They look so small right now! Like smaller than my breasts before surgery, but also I know my muscles are contracted super right on the implant all the way up to my clavicles lol. There is definitely progress though, as little as it might be. There’s no way they will be small at 450cc, but so far I’m glad he opted for the biggest size, cuz I definitely wouldn’t have! Trust yo doctors!


Updated on 18 Jul 2019:
F off frankenboob, I can’t wait for this phase to be over ugh. I’m going back to work today and they’re so ugly and hard to hide. I know this is a process and I’m only 6 days in but cmon man, can you ease up just a little?? One is slightly lower than the other currently. Like I said, nipples are a big OOF, but I’m not worried about that. Time moves so fast until you have boobs and you’re counting the minutes til they’re nice looking lol. At least all my bloat is almost gone.

Updated on 25 Jul 2019:
Not much to share, the right one is higher but softer, the left one is lower but harder. I felt like there was a lot more progress in this week than what’s documented in the pics, which is frustrating. Pretty much just around my incisions are improving. Speaking of, I started using Biocorneum today, everywhere but the pesky scabs at the base of my areolas/vertical scars. I just want a nice slope and underboob, why do some girls get frankenboob and others don’t?! Ugh. :(

Updated on 2 Aug 2019:
At least time is going faster being back at work! This week flew by, and I’m seeing some slight changes this time. Super high still but they’ve dropped some and they’re noticably softer! I feel like they look worse in pictures, I like them this week, lol. Half way til not having to wear my surgical bra all the time. I have tried on a couple little bralette and bikini tops tho, shhh. My nipples can rise to attention again but still no sensation in right one. Right one is still obnoxiously high and frankenboobish, but I’m happy to see progress this week.

Updated on 2 Aug 2019:


Updated on 2 Aug 2019:


Updated on 7 Aug 2019:
I’ve only taken a couple photos between last week and now but figured I’d update to say that my frankenboob has subsided! They’re still high up but they’re finally rounded out. Still healing at different rates but I’m obsessed so far. I can not wait to not have to wear this surgical bra anymore so I can show them off more! One of my breast folds is higher than the other, not sure if they’ll even out or not but they’re so much better than they were. They’re getting *~jigglier~* too...leaning over they actually move which is something to appreciate after nearly 4 weeks of having cantaloupes bolted to my chest. I measured my bust so far and I’m a 30GG! Don’t let that number scare you, I think I’m more like what people imagine a “D” to look like. I wonder if they’ll get bigger or smaller with time.

Updated on 7 Aug 2019:


Updated on 11 Aug 2019:
Hell yeah made it to 1 month y'all. I'm really liking the progress so far but of course I'm nip-picking (lol) little things. My right boob is jigglier than my left, and these stubborn scabs might as well burrow into my skin at this point, since it seems like they're not going anywhere. I'm wearing silicone scar strips in these pics but I don't put them on the scabs obviously. Love how they look in bralettes!

Updated on 14 Aug 2019:
So I’m ~5 weeks aka 1 week away from letting my titties out of the darkness of my surgical bra! I’ve had scabs at my T incision since the day of surgery, I’ve noticed them change a little recently, and my left one kind of fell off and got kind of oozey (gross) but they said all looked normal, keep it dry, I’m going to go in just in case though. In the pics I have a little gauze on it. I like them a lot lately but they’re definitely a lot bigger than I asked for lmfao, but I’m sure I’ll be thankful from what I’ve read about boob greed. My scars are very red still, jealous of the light pink scars I’ve seen. Using silicone scar tape and Biocorneum. Also my right is a bit square underneath and seems to go farther into my armpit. Nothing major but want to make sure it won’t get worse. Don’t remember if I wrote this in my last update.

Updated on 22 Aug 2019:
6 weeks, stocked up on cute bralettes and just walking around the house topless on my day off. Da life. Wearing silicone tape, I’ll update my scars soon! Definitely have “they’re huge” days and “they’re small” days but overall I think they fit my frame well!

Updated on 26 Aug 2019:
Coming up on 7 weeks PO here’s my scars, the scabs fell off where I had spitting stitches on both sides.

Updated on 12 Sep 2019:
Today is 2 months, and I like them more as time goes on! My left one is my preferred boob, lol. It has a nice teardrop shape from the side and I have an underboob fold! Something I was super ashamed of before. My right one seems to still be a little higher and I’m hoping it’ll get the same shape as time goes on. I think my surgeon hit it out of the park with my goals. I feel they look natural and don’t make me look fat. Would’ve never thought 450cc would’ve been the number. Some days they look smaller than others but I haven’t gotten any boob greed with the size I went. I don’t want them any bigger or smaller! Still wearing my silicone strips all the time, my vertical scars are looking great, areolas are still red, but at least they’re flat. I can be patient with the healing of those!

Updated on 11 Oct 2019:
A 3 looks like a sideways pair of boobies so...

Updated on 24 Oct 2019:
He made such a good call with the size. They’re definitely big, but I think that if I went smaller, I would’ve wanted more. My right one still is a little funny but I love them most days! Look at my before pic from the surgeons office! Yikes, I definitely knew my angles before lol. We’re going on vacation in 2 weeks and I am so glad I did it in July. It really wasn’t bad in FL heat and now I’m gonna be confident on vacation. :)

Updated on 28 Jan 2020:
I thought I had updated this but apparently not! Well, I’m over 6 months post op and overall happy with my results. I am a little concerned still with the healing of one of my scars where I spit a stitch, and I’m going to talk to my doctor about maybe some kind of scar revision at my next follow up.

Dr.Perez is amazing. The staff and the doctor will make sure you have great results. I had a Brazilian butt lift and I brought in pictures, my outcome looks just like my pictures! Very happy and I will use him for any future surgeries.