From the instant I met Dr. Rios in person, I knew that he was the surgeon I wanted to work with. Dr. Rios has a confidence about him & I took comfort knowing I was working with a Dr. that was comfortable with himself and knew exactly what he was doing. During my 1st consultation we went thru all of the typical questions as well as things to expect before & after surgery. During my 2nd consultation I was able to try on the sizers to try to get a better idea of what I might be looking for. I was very indecisive at this stage and Dr. Rios was extremely patient. I even asked a couple of the staff members for their opinions :). In the end I went with Dr. Rios' suggestion and am so happy I did (I was considering going slightly smaller and so thankful I didn't do that). Day of surgery, Dr. Rios checked in on me, did the final checking/measuring etc. and asked if I had any questions. I don't even remember going into the operating room, just woke up a bit groggy and quite curious as to what my new look was...I went home & took my nap as prescribed. When I woke up from my nap, I did feel quite a bit of pressure as everyone mentions (like someone sitting on your chest) but was never in any real "pain". Dr. Rios called to check in on me and make sure everything was going ok. I went out to dinner that evening with my husband and was driving 2 days later. Dr. Rios' operation technique is amazing! He told me numerous times that I would not be in any pain but having been on the forums and reading about girls taking narcotics and having to deal with drains and compression bras I didn't believe it until I experienced it for myself. I had Absolutely "NO PAIN" & didn't need anything more than over the counter Ibuprofen/Tylenol for about a week, No drains, No narcotics, No uncomfortable compression bras. It's been about 2 months now and I really couldn't be happier with my results! I am so glad that I found Dr. Rios and only wish I had gone thru this process much sooner. It is amazing what this can do for your self esteem & confidence. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL SURGEON, DR. RIOS IS THE ANSWER. He is a highly skilled surgeon and everyone at his office was absolutely wonderful, I would recommend him to everyone!!!
I have been going here for a while and am never disappointed, Everyone from check in to check out are friendly. I was a bit nervous as I had a much needed mole removed from under my eye. Dr Rios and his nurse made me feel comfortable and relaxed and they talked to me the whole time and we were even joking around as to help me relax. Dr. Rios does a great job as not to long ago, I had a mole taken from under the other eye and can't even tell anything was ever there, I have had all great experiences there and will continue to go to Dr. Rios for all my dermatology needs.
I did several years of researching Doctors and researching breast augmentations and talked to friends who had breast augmentations. I had my consult with Dr. Rios and immiediatly knew he was the one to do my surgery. His bedside manner was absolutely wonderful. He answered all my questions and made me feel at ease with my decision. Going into the presurgery consult i knew i wanted a much larger size then what i originally had which was a B cup, so we decided to go with 800cc which is a DDD. For my body type, ( im 5'9" 209lbs) they look perfect. I was afraid they would be to big but i am 100% satisfied and love them. From my very first consult to my most recent follow up consult with Dr. Jose Rios i have been extremely happy and would definitely recommend Dr. Rios to anyone interested or even thinking about getting a breast augmentation.
First I should probably provide some background. I am 47 years old and ever since I was I college I knew that someday I would get a facelift. At this point I am not ready for a facelift but my eyes were starting to droop so even if I am not "face lift" ready I am ready to start on the small things. I originally went to see Dr. Pax at the Wheaton Eye Clinic for an eye lift but he promptly informed be that I did not need an eye lift but in fact I needed a brow lift. He does not do brow lifts and referred me to Dr. Jose Rios. I can tell you right now, if I needed an eye lift Dr. Pax would be the absolute top on my list, he was great. So I went to Dr. Rios first and two other doctors for consultations. One was down town Chicago at Water Tower Place but the fact that I had to wait for more than an hour just to be put in a room for another 30+ minutes turned me off. When that Dr. showed he was very nice but not being kept informed as to the delays and thinking that my pre-op and post-op appointments would be the same I decided to cross him off of my list. He was by far the cheapest option and very highly rated on this site but I was just too annoyed to sign up for surgery. I will not name the doctor because my experience may not be the norm and again, he is highly rated for his skills on this site and I don't want to harm his reputation. But time management is important to me and if his staff would have just said "hey, an issues has come up with a patient and he is running an hour behind" I would have probably calmed down. Heck, I would have been happy to pop back over the the mall section of the building a did a bit more shopping. The last doctor I saw told he he would do an eye lift, by this point I was told by three doctors I needed a brow lift, so basically I was being sold something that I did not need, or he was not interested in explaining anything. My brow lift is scheduled for this coming Tuesday morning. I figured now is as good of a time to post my pre-op photos. I hope I fell well enough to keep posting my progress. Updated on 27 Jan 2015: Updated on 28 Jan 2015: I still have some pain in my scalp and have had a headache the entire time but the meds have calmed it all down. This morning I was not so swelled but this afternoon it has kicked into high gear. I have been sitting upright the whole time so I am not sure why I swelled so much but it must be part of the process. Updated on 29 Jan 2015: I still have been having headaches but I have no pain where the incisions are. I had a lot of swelling yesterday during the day but overnight it went down. It swelled a bit more today after going to see the doctor. He took the main bandage off today and I can gently wash my hair. Updated on 30 Jan 2015: It is getting better but the swelling is still there along with the bruises. I cannot feel any pain in the scar, I would have thought it would hurt but it does not. I just have tenderness in my forehead due to the swelling but it is not bad at all. It looks worse then it feels. Staples come out on the 9th, I don't mind because I cannot feel them at all. Updated on 1 Feb 2015: I am very happy with how the scar looks after just a few days, I don't think in a couple weeks you'll be able to see it at all. I was thinking it was going to be worse but I am glad it looks so good. The bruising continues to fade but I'm still having a hard time covering it with make up, I think in a few more days it should be much better. Updated on 4 Feb 2015: I can't believe the changes in 8 days. My bruises are almost gone, but I've been using Arnicare up to 4 times per day so that may be why and my scar along my hairline was stitched up perfectly so you can't even tell. The only weird part is I can't feel the top of my head, I liken it to having an epidural when giving birth, you can feel but very faintly. I know that will come back soon. Updated on 6 Feb 2015: This will be my last update for awhile. All healing well, I get the staples out Monday. I'll post in a few weeks when the swelling is down more. Updated on 12 Feb 2015: I thought I would add that I cannot feel part of the top of my head. It is funny that he worked on my forehead and that has slightly reduced sensation which is not a surprise but the top of my head has considerably less feeling. Yes I was warned about this but it is weird to brush your hair and not really feel it at all. I was also told not use my hair dryer for a few weeks so I did not burn it on accident as well. So for those of you whom are mothers and had an epidural during child birth, this feels similar, you can touch it but you can't really feel it. And just like child birth, it is so worth it... Updated on 27 Feb 2015: All is still going well. I have had a few random headaches which is not usual for me but isn't that is what Advil was invented for? I saw my regular doctor yesterday for my physical and he said it was normal to have headaches. He also looked at my scars and said they looked great. It is strange that when I look in the mirror I feel normal, like not much has changed but all I have to do is take a look at my before and after photos and I know I had a lot of work done. I think it is a result of it looking so natural, more like I did probably 10 years ago. I do put makeup on the scar a bit, I will take photos of the scar without makeup and post them. I know progress photos are helpful for those that are behind me in the healing process or considering a brow lift. Just for disclosure purposes, I had eyelash extensions put on, I started using Latisse about 3 weeks ago but thought this would be a jump start. I'm hoping that as the extensions fall out the real ones will be thicker and fuller. Once they are all off I will post before and after photos . Updated on 1 Mar 2015: Here is the photo one month out. It looks better in person but I figured I'd post anyway. I'm actually wearing a ponytail right now and you can't see anything.
Wow, I can't believe I'm going to get boobs next week! My surgery date is 7/29. I've been contemplating getting boobs on and off for about a year now. I really wanted to do the fat transfer but fortunately and unfortunately I don't have enough fat. I was talking to an acquaintance ( now we are better friends ;-) ) about her implants and how much she loved them and it made me think about my deflated boobs. I have one of those medicine cabinet mirrors that only show from your neck up which is good, but then I started looking in the full length mirror and I did not like what I saw. We are our own worst critics and I a cannot agree more because at age 29, I feel unattractive....naked. Pregnancy did a number on me and I wish I could turn back the time and not had eaten so much strawberry cheesecake and lemon bars. Grrrr.. Oh well, on to better things. My stats 5'3 110 lbs Bra size is 34 a Getting silicone 325 cc's hp I have high standards with my recovery because my doctor doesn't prescribe pain pills or even give a surgery bra. His technique is suppose to be less invasive and intrusive equals a faster recovery. That's why, I went with him. On the day of surgery, after I get home I am suppose to take a nap, take a shower, do arm exercises, and go out to dinner or shopping. Shocking! Right!? Reading all these reviews of pain and other things has made me a little bit of a skeptic but I am full support of recovering in 3 days and getting back to normal life after. I'm feeling frazzled that I hope I'm getting the right size boobs and trying to look at all the reviews that has the same stats as me and it's nerve wracking. Some women who has 300ccs look humongous, while others wish they would have went bigger. I need to make up my mind this week! What do you guys think? I'm trying not to be a wuss about putting up pics, but I will. Soon. Updated on 31 Jul 2014: Hi ladies, it's 2 days post surgery and I am doing great. I ended up with mentor silicone 350 cc's hp. On Tuesday I had my surgery at 9am and was back home by 12:30. I was very sleepy and did fine on the ride home. I slept for a couple hours at home and my loving husband woke me up and made me do my arm exercises. I was against doing arm exercises but it is part of the recovery process so I did it. I was not prescribed any pain killers and was just taking Motrin every 4 hrs. It was really just chest pressure that hurt the most. It felt better to move around if I lifted my arms in front of me while walking. I was fine eating dinner at the table with my kiddos and I sat outside afterwards. I slept through the night after taking Benadryl and Motrin. 2nd day: I was up and moving around. Chest pressure is still strong and it still takes getting used to doing arm exercises. I go to out to dinner and the mall but am pretty tired after. 3rd day: I'm feeling much better today but chest pressure is still there. I'm still taking Motrin but have better arm mobility. I miss hugging my sweetie pies and get scared when they're trying to tug at my arm or leg.
I had been considering a breast augmentation since college. I have been athletic all my life and I wanted to look more proportionate. I had concerns about how long my recovery time would be and how it would affect my athletic endeavors. I did research on my own and was aware of the pros and cons of the surgery. I knew that I needed to find a surgeon who was not only meticulous, but who would ease my mind and be patient with me and all of my questions. I was recommended to Dr. Rios and I honestly could not have been any happier. He is amazing!!
I went to multiple doctors in search of a plastic surgeon I felt comfortable with. After meeting with Dr. Rios, I knew I had come to the right place. The staff was welcoming and made each visit something to look forward to. Dr. Rios answered all my questions and took time to make sure I was fully prepared in making my decision to do a breast augmentation. I felt safe and at ease with Dr. Rios and knew I was in great hands. This procedure was something I was considering for years but was nervous of the outcome and pain I would have from it. I would highly recommend Dr. Rios to anyone considering plastic surgery. I had surgery two months ago and I can't begin to describe how happy I am with the results. I barely felt any pain at all! I couldn't even believe it myself that I was back to work after only two short days after surgery. Choosing Dr. Rios to complete my surgery was one of the best decisions I have ever made and I am truly grateful to him for making me feel like a million bucks!
From my first consultation with Dr. Rios, he put my fears behind me and I couldn't wait to have my procedure done. He is very professional and caring. I actually put a call into his answering service 4 days after my procedure with a question and he got on the phone immediately and calmed me down and told me that everything was normal. I am extremely happy with my breast augmentation. I should have done it years ago. He is definitely the doctor to go to because I truly had NO PAIN after my surgery. He told me I wouldn't have pain, but all my friends who previously have had breast augmentations by other doctors told me I would be in pain for 2 days. Like I said ZERO PAIN. I would highly recommend Dr. Rios to all my friends and family.
Age: 37 Height: 5'3 Current weight: 166 pounds as of 11/5/2013 Cup size: 36B Kids: ages 5 & 3 I have a free consultation appointment with Dr. Jose Rios on the 25th... I've read great reviews about him. I've read his entire website and am pleased with the informations. Hopefully my gut feeling about him is right. I'm praying at the same time that he's the one! I'm pretty excited to finally meet him on November 25th! My husband said that if I can be down to 150 pounds then we'll go on ahead and schedule my surgeries! I want breast augmentation (450-500cc high profile silicone gel), tummy tuck and liposuction. Updated on 6 Nov 2013: I've had two c-section so I'm reading that this whole tummy tuck won't really be something new to me... I've high pain threshold... I've read that for as long as I keep taking pain meds as prescribed then I'll be fine. Hopefully and by God's help. I'm super excited for this upcoming consultation... I only have high hopes from Dr. Rios! Ofcourse, it'll greatly help if one is living a healthy lifestyle. I don't smoke, I occasionally drink, and I don't do drugs. I just went to get a full physical and my results came out normal including mammogram! Thank God! Updated on 6 Nov 2013: When I got married, I was size 4 with a 23 inch waistline, weighing 128 pounds! Motherhood takes a huge toll on our bodies. I had to go through fertility to have babies (luckily I didn't end up being an octomom!). When I delivered my first born, I was at 195 pounds! And with my 2nd born, I was at 205 pounds! And now, my youngest is 3 1/2 and I'm still struggling going down to 150 lbs at the least! Updated on 25 Nov 2013: I went for a free consultation today. Truly Dr. Rios is a very down to earth doctor! And he cares so much for his patients' smooth recovery etc. He said I need a lift but he doesn't practice that anymore due to so many complications involved in that procedure and it stresses him so much that he just stopped doing it. One thing he also mentioned is that I have a hernia and that insurance pays for such procedure and I could have it done together with my tummy tuck. I was bummed out knowing he won't take me as his patient due to the breast lift I need which he no longer performs. BUT I greatly appreciate his honesty!!! He said that if I just go for a breast augmentation without the lift, yes, I'll be happy for few months but in the long run, it will haunt me and make me want to eventually get a lift due to the sagging. He has a great point! He's the plastic surgeon to go to! He genuinely cares! & Is not the type who only wants your money like others. If you want breast augmentation and tummy tuck, he is the ONE! Despite of this sad truth, he referred someone to be... My quest in finding the right doctor is still ongoing! Oh, and Dr. Rios said it would be great if I lose weight and get to my ideal size. Right now, I'm at 165 pounds... Ideal would be 140 lbs. Updated on 5 Mar 2014: Too bad I can't make another review on Mommy Makeover and also change my plastic surgeon... Anyway, following Dr. Rios' advice, I searched for doctors that are members of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). I picked Dr. Tripti Burt in Plainfield IL.
My experience from start to finish was incredible! Very professional, answered all my ques., made me feel comfortable. Dr. Rios is very down to earth with a great personality. My prodedure went smoothly. He was always available if i had any problems. I'm very happy with my results. So glad i did this!!!
