To simply leave mundane adjectives to describe Dr. Lettieri, his work, & staff would prove to be unaltering & ineffectual on many levels because amongst his peers, he is in a UNIQUE league of his own! Checkout my full review for him on GOOGLE REVIEW.
Dr. Lettieri performed my breast reduction surgery 3 months ago and I am extremely happy. Dr. Lettieri and his staff, from the front desk to the surgical staff, were extremely courteous and professional. I am forever grateful.
Dr. Leittieri and his very professional staff are amazing! From the first moment I met Dr. Leittieri, I felt I was his only concern that day! He answered all my questions and made sure I understood all procedures! He and his staff made me feel very comfortable about every aspect of all the procedures! They gave me their professional opinions on what I wanted done and what to expect!There were no surprises and my care was meticulous ! I did not encounter any questions that were not fully explained to me! I certainly am pleased with the outcome and all the continued care that Dr. Leittieri and his staff give me!I can pick up the telephone and have an answer to any question in the matter of minutes! This type of care has become automated today in most practices, but Dr. Leitteri’s personal touch will never be out done in his practice. You speak to a caring professional every time you call his office! I would not consider anyone else to care for my personal improvement that age and sunshine has caused me concern!Thank you Dr. Leittieri for giving back many years and positivity to my looks! Forever greatful??
I want to start by saying that my husband and I went to several consultations before finally coming to see Dr. Lettieri. We both immediately felt comfortable with Dr. Lettieri and his nurse, Tina. He sat down with us and answered every question we had, as well as discussed in detail the preoperative and post operative course, something none of the other doctors had done with us. I underwent a breast augmentation and liposuction earlier this year with Dr. Lettieri and I could not be more pleased with my results! My son was quite a large baby, and left my stomach and hips with a lot of extra fat that despite exercise, I was unable to get rid of. Initially, we had discussed the possibility of a tummy tuck in the future after undergoing the liposuction. Fast forward to now, it looks almost like I have had a tummy tuck! My stomach is flat and the difference is amazing! Dr. Lettieri has helped me look and feel like a new person! They truly have a family type atmosphere and make you feel like you are part of their family.
I am a 32 year old mother of one. I have always been “blessed” with bigger beasts and found them to be a nuance early on. My cup size went from a full D to an F after the birth of my daughter over a year ago. Frustrated with what the mirror revealed and the shirt size I required to accommodate my breasts, I decided on a breast reduction/lift. With the proper documentation from my primary physician such as frequent headaches, back/neck pain, unrelieved pain with the use of NSAIDS, and etc., I was able to get my surgery covered by my insurance company. I am just out of the gates with my surgery and I could not be happier. I cannot wait to see more results as time passes and healing subsides. Updated on 27 May 2018: I decided on a breast reduction and lift due to how uncomfortable it was to be in my skin, both physically and mentally. I suffered with back pain, neck pain, frequent irritation under my breasts, as well as being very self conscious. I could never find shirts that fit me properly and often resorted to wearing my husbands over sized T-shirts to hide my large breasts. After long talks with my husband and family I decide to under go this procedure in May of 2018.
Dr. Lettieri did an amazing job with my breast argumentation in May! I couldn't have asked for better results than I received! He truly cares for his patients and goes above and beyond to give the best results possible!! I would for sure recommend him to anyone!!
Dr. Lettieri is meticulous in his approach and the quality of his surgery is superior. The entire staff exudes professionalism and I would highly recommend Carolina Plastic Surgery. Expert care before, during, and after.
I had large breast all my life. I was having neck and shoulder pain. I had done therapy and lost some weight but my breast never really went down in size. I had my surgery in September 2014, and I did great. I had very little pain. I was back to work in 2 weeks. I am thrilled with my results. My pain is gone.
I am 55 years old and had BA in 2002. I had been ill for some time and lost a lot of weight. My breasts had gone from a C cup to A-B cup. Instead of getting a lift, I opted for an implant. They were saline, under the muscle, about 300-325cc and put me at a large D (much bigger than I had wanted). Over the last 12 years, I have gained about 30 pounds which left me with very large G cup breasts that caused neck and shoulder pain. I have studied this website, as well as anything I could get my hands on about explanting, for two years. I finally decided to go ahead and have them removed. I knew I had a large amount of my own breast tissue and that I would be saggy and droopy. That was not a problem for me. I decided I would make the decision later on as to whether to have a lift or not. My first PS consultation was disappointing--he really had no bedside manner. He asked me why would I want my implants out and didn't I know that I would look horrible (his words). He was going to do it under local anesthesia in the office at the cost of $4600. My second consult was with another PS in my town who was as reputable as the first, but had a very good bedside manner. He said he would only do it under general because cutting muscle is very painful. When I asked about having drains, he said no. He said that he didn't like leaving the pocket open, so he would stitch the muscle back to the chest wall. I had never heard of that, but I could understand where he was coming from and assumed he was being conservative--better safe than sorry. I asked if I knew I would sag and droop and I told him that I was aware of this and was not concerned. After much thought for several months, I scheduled and paid for the surgery. Last Thursday, 9/11/14, I underwent my explant. After surgery, it was painful but this was anticipated. The right breast was much more painful than the left. By Saturday, the right breast was still very painful, so much so that I called the doctor's nurse. She told me to remove the dressing and check for infection and then redress it. I did and was appalled at my breast. It was clear that he was so concerned with stitching the muscle to the chest wall he stitched the natural fold under my breast up two inches! What was he thinking?? I can understand one or two stitches and then close the incision where it normally lies, but there is no logic in what he did! The left breast is not as bad but is still deformed. I confronted him today when I went to have my dressings removed. He stated that this was the way it was done, that it was supposed to do that. I tried to discuss it with him but it was clear that he thinks he is right and I don't know what I am talking about. Needless to say, I am devastated. I just wonder if he were to go back in ASAP and snip the sutures in the chest wall and let the breast fall naturally, then sew up the main incision, would it look natural. I am at a loss. What do you guys think? I would appreciate your views. I am posting a few "before explant" and "after explant" photos. Updated on 17 Sep 2014: I need to update you kind ladies. I went back to the doctor yesterday and explained that I was very upset with the outcome. After much discussion, I now understand what happened. I think every woman considering explant needs to know this as well. As I stated above, it looked like he had stitched the entire incision up on my chest wall. He did not. I had very large breasts; the implants were not that huge, 325cc, but I had gained 35 pounds over the years and my breasts got so large, and had the expected sag and droop. But, I evidently had (1) low nipples, (2) a very high natural fold under my breast, and (3) very thin skin from being stretched out, especially under the right breast. The implants pushed out the breasts enough that my nipples didn't face downward, but when taken out, the lack of the implant made my nipples turn south. Then, the natural crease or fold under my breast was anatomically very high. On top of that the skin under my breasts, especially the right, was very thin. So when he closed the incision from removing the implant, and since the fold was so high up behind the breast, it made the nipples face downward. The skin on the right was so thin, it was would not hold sutures; so he had to close it the best he could. So, it was sort of a perfect storm of stretched out skin, anatomically low nipples and high fold, post-menopausal breast tissue, etc. He did apologize for not making me aware that this could be a risk. He only told me I would droop and sag which I was fully prepared for. He showed me a picture of a women about my age who had a much worse outcome (her explant was done my another physician); he was able to successfully make her look great with time. But, he learned from this situation that he needs to make women aware that this is a possibility and that you never know exactly what the outcome will be. Once he understood how freaked out I was, he was very patient, kind, and spent over an hour with me. Also, the staff in his office could not be more kind. There is a possibility that if the skin on the right "toughens up" in the next six months to a year, he may be able to do a lift which will help the appearance of the breast. I could definitely use a lift, but since the skin is so delicate, I would be scared. We will see. I do want to say, I am glad I had the implants explanted. The pain in my neck and shoulders was better within days and at the end of the day, that was my biggest complaint. It is so nice not to be carrying that weight around! I would recommend explanting to any woman who is in pain and tired of the constant heaviness. The deformity, even though it is hard to say, is not as important as feeling better. If you are older, just be aware that this kind of result is a possibility. Thank you ladies, I hope this helps someone. Updated on 12 Oct 2014: Hi ladies! I wanted to give ya'll an update on my formerly "deformed" breasts after explant. It has been about 4 weeks and, wow, my breasts have really changed for the better. It seems like they became much more normal overnight! I got out of the shower and looked at them and thought "they look normal!" The deformation on the right breast is almost completely smoothed out--it is barely visible. There was obviously a lot of swelling for several weeks which has gone away. They look just like I thought they would. The plastic surgeon said they would change over time and they really did. To be honest, I didn't think it would ever look much better than it did initially. I am so pleased. They are saggy, but I was prepared for that and don't mind at all. The left breast is larger than the right, but it has always been that way. I have a lot of breast tissue and am wearing a 34DD. At this point, I have no desire for a breast lift. I'm 55 years old; my breasts are supposed to sag! Girls, I cannot tell you how much better my neck and shoulders feel. It is such a relief not to have the constant heaviness on my chest. My clothes fit, I can exercise better. I love it! I am so glad I explanted. I just wish I had done it sooner. And, I am so grateful that the deformity resolved itself. That is icing on the cake. If you are on the fence, jump off!! It's worth it!
I have been on this website for a few months. My journey started in March. I had a consultation for a breast reduction. Upon applying for insurance coverage I was denied. I was so upset. Reading reviews posted and wanting this so bad I was instructed by my case worker to call the insurance company. I called everyday for two weeks going between insurance and office personnel. I received a letter of rejection. I actually wrote a letter to my insurance company explaining all symptoms associated with large breast. I know many of you on this site know these,but I will list them anyway. Sleeping with my hand between my breast and waking up with my hand numb Holding mu breast off my stomach while sitting to breathe better Unable to exercise ,which increases my blood pressure and increase chances of diabetes Unable to sleep Anyway after my letter I didn't hear from anyone for a month. I actually thought about just investing in bras every couple of months.( cannot wear underwire,so other bras stretch out of place) I was riding in my car and received the news that my surgery was approved. I was so happy. Now I am proud to be amongst the patients posting my journey here. My surgery is set for September 17th. My cost reflects after insurance plus Lipo under the arms.Updated on 29 Aug 2012:So upset. My preop is scheduled for next Wednesday, just this week I have been instructed to get even more lab work, a mammogram, and see my primary physician. I have spent so much money before this surgery had even began. I feel exhausted already. My plastic surgeon is concerned because my hemoglobin is only 11. I have been anemic all my life. What am I to do?Updated on 9 Sep 2012:ONE WEEK AWAY FROM TRANSFORMATION OF A LIFETIME. SO MANY WOMEN AT WORK ARE ANXIOUS TO SEE HOW MY SURGERY GOES AND THE RESULTS. I AM SO ANXIOUS MYSELF TO GET THESE HEAVYWEIGHTS TUENED INTO LIGHTWEIGHS. LOL MY BIRTHDAY IS TOMORROW ( TUESDAY) SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW. SORRY FOR RYPOS ALWAYS TYPING ON MY PHONE.Updated on 17 Sep 2012:Officially nervous!Updated on 30 Sep 2012:First shower tonight since surgery. The nurse at the ps office informed me with three nipple graph my nipple may fall off in the shower. I alerted my family for this but we were not ready to see it I guess. Pieces of the graph fell off. Looks wierd but didn't feel it at all. All stitches come out in the morning. I'm so excited.Updated on 15 Nov 2012:I feel great. I have never flashed as many people in my life. Enjoying wearing sports bras that fit. I am loving breathing with ease, no back pain, and no boob sweating when sleeping. Pain is gone. Still sore and swollen at Lipo sites. Nipple graph coloring filling. Still some nipple nerves living. Lol
I don’t think you should be worried. Swelling after Liposuction usually takes months to fully resolve. At this point in time, it may look worse to you than a couple of days after surgery, but that’s not unusual either. Just keep wearing your garment and stay in touch with your physician, as he’s recommended. You should look great in a couple of more months.
Thanks for your question. From your photographs, it would appear that you would benefit from a breast lift and possibly a slight size reduction as well.It would be best for you to seek a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area. He or she could then provide you personalized advice. A skilled plastic surgeon will be able to advise you on where scars would be located and how
Thanks for your question.For most of my patients, probably more than 90%, placing implants under the muscle is the best option. It should not result in any smaller of an appearance compared to putting the implants above the muscle.There are many advantages to having implants under the muscle including smoother contour, generally less risk of scar formation, and more safety with a breast lift if this is ever needed in the future, among others.Don't hesitate to have implants under the muscle if this is what your surgeon recommends.
