I am only 6 days post op but absolutely adore my results. Dr Nini was easy to work with and has restored a lot of the confidence I lost after breast feeding 2 kids. The recovery process has been a breeze so far.
Dr. Nini is exceptional in his approach, striving for natural perfection and strongly emphasizing patient-centric care throughout the process. His perfectionism is evident in the outstanding results he achieves. He also closely monitors recovery with regular health checks, taking time to further educate his patients on expectations and return to activity. I have the unique experience of having worked with him for many years, as once you develop this kind of trust and respect, there is no need to look any further. The staff is highly professional and discreet yet eager to assist patients in expressing their goals. They are easily accessible in case of any questions or concerns, and their proactive follow-up and prompt response to inquiries provide a comforting customer experience. The detailed instructions provided for all aspects of pre and post-procedure were crystal clear, leaving no room for confusion. I am such a fan of Dr. Nini and his entire team!! I also have a very positive experience with his anesthesiologist partner. They have worked together for years and are a great team on surgery day.
Excellent, excellent surgeon. My boobs are perfect and they look real. The staff at his office and surgery center were all also great, from start to finish. He gave me implants that are perfect for my size (which is what I wanted). They look perfect. It is good to know what you want but also listen to what they tell you when making your decision. There are a lot of things to consider when getting implants, after all, they are implants. I showed him what I did NOT want as much as what I wanted. I was terrified it would look like 2 round balls on my chest. You are in the best hands without a doubt. The surgery and the final result was perfect.
I am sharing my story because I had very little luck finding any information from women with breast implants getting diagnosed with breast cancer. I wanted to see and read what I might expect. Long story short, I had implants placed over the muscle in 1989, then redone in 2003 to under the muscle. Diagnosed in April 2019, after lumpectomy, with right side DCIC. Based on my family history and consulting with specialists, I elected to have a double mastectomy with prepectoral, 2 stage reconstruction. The mastectomy surgery and phase 1 reconstruction was performed on June 11, 2019. The permanent implants and fat grafting was performed on August 23, 2019. I am extremely happy with my results. The entire process was much better than I ever imagined. My surgeons and their teams are amazing. Updated on 20 Jul 2020: I wanted to add these pics of the results 11 months out. I am extremely happy and grateful for my skilled surgeon. And even more importantly, I am blessed to be cancer free and hopefully never have to worry about it again.
Neck/lower face lift New Jersey - this was a serious decision not to be made lightly. There is pain, confusion, discomfort, swelling, depression and life consequences to consider. This is serious surgery with serious down time. Unless you can take at a minimum two three weeks off work then reconsider . People may not notice after you go back to Work which may or may not be what you desire. You need to do this for yourself not for what you think you may get from others. Dr Nini in Princeton NJ is realistic and conservative (no Joan Rivers results here!) and this was my second major work from him. He did my lower eye lift and mole removal in 2006 with awesome results. I am after 3 weeks ready to share my conservative results with which I am happy so far. For a woman who will be 64 in a couple months I am happy. The corporate business world can be cruel. I recommend Dr. Nini for his realism and wonderful bedside manner and his love of reconstruction of the aging female face. Updated on 1 May 2017: After about 3 weeks things start to settle down and 'resolve' which is a word I've grown to love. Swelling and bruising is gone. The numbness unfortunately remains and probably will take several months to 'resolve'. I had my one month check up today and was told that my incisions are healing great and quickly. I need to keep massaging the incisions behind ears and back hairline with balm daily. Also the incision under my chin where the platysmal bands were stitched together. I am happier every day with my decision. Updated on 1 May 2017: 4 weeks in
It took a long time, 4 months to see true results. I urge everyone to be patient, and I am not usually a patient person. I had a several procedures and it does take time to heal. I am 80% happy with my results. It was not painful, mostly uncomfortable. Plan for 3 weeks of meals and help. I read others reviews here and it was all very helpful - so here is mine. Updated on 1 Aug 2016: Updated on 5 Aug 2016: I had a face lift, neck lift, lower eyes with fat transfer and brow lift. Updated on 6 Aug 2016:
looked flat after postop...was disappointed because i felt after all i went through you couldnt see them dr was great, but you must realize to go bigger for radical mastectomies, because you loose half your implant in chest cavity. ive since gone bigger to 800 ccs...yes i am 6 feet tall, and 175 lbs. look thin, but am large boned. my bra size is 36 c, with 800s. yes, hard to believe. do know this, man made nipples need to be done twice, they disappear, and areolas fade to nothing. get darker than you would want . that is very painful, having the tattoos done, worse part for me. use cold frozen packs wrapped in towel, feels great. i just dont know at this point if a tram-flap would have been a better choice. every 10 years now, i have to wonder if its time for replacement, they weaken and can rupture from 10 years on, despite what you will hear. than it all starts again. money too. insurance paid most, but do they keep paying. my surgery was 2008. today my left side (cancer side) has capsular contracture. its livable , but dont know if it plateaued .they are hard, dont bounce at all and just look nice in clothes. scars are on sides and thats because of cancer, you dont have a choice of cut. but, it sure beats no breasts at all, and that really is the here for your PS. he/she wants to make you appear "normal" not picture perfect. thats not reality. good luck. Updated on 16 Apr 2012: i had silicon gel implants from mentor co. under the muscle.
Pre-pregnancy, I was a 32C. During pregnancy, I went up to a 36D. I am currently a deflated 32A. I am so sick of not fitting into my clothes properly. I am so self-conscious. When I wear dresses, there is just so much extra fabric flapping around. Surgery is tomorrow! I have been taking a multivitamin (prenatals I still had at home). I am most concerned about recovery. I have 2 young kids. I keep hearing that recovery is not so bad, and that's it much better than it used to be. I sure hope so! I am getting Mentor memory gel, smooth round, MP. Either 300, 325, or 350ccs. I really could go on and on about my journey, but I have a lot of house prep to do today! 24 hours to go! Wish me luck! Here are some before pics. If they look weird, it's because I edited out identifying birthmarks. Updated on 21 May 2015: Just got a call from the hospital that the surgery was pushed a few hours earlier. Now I'm just freaking out about everything I have to do in the morning with the kids. Ah! At least I won't be as hungry for so long :-) Updated on 23 May 2015: I had my surgery yesterday. Went with 350ccs under the muscle. Surgery started later than it was supposed to, so I was in the waiting room for 1.5 hrs! The anticipation was killing me. They finally took me back, and put in the IV and I spoke to the anesthesiologist. He put a scopolamine patch behind my ear to help with PONV (which I've had trouble with in the past). I had never even known that was an option. PS came in, and drew on me, we talked a little bit. A few minutes later, I was in the OR. I was fascinated by all the amazing machines in there. They set me up on the bed. Then the anesthesiologist told me was going to give something to relax, and that I'd be sleeping in 30 seconds. I don't think it even took 3 seconds to kick in! I was out! I woke up (procedure was 1.5hrs) in recovery room 1. I was shivering for about an hour. The nurse gave me a heated blanket, and something glorious that blew warm air on my legs. She also said the shivering was a normal reaction to anesthesia, and could be my body's way of working it out. After an hour, I was moved to recovery room 2, where my mom joined me (hubby was on school pick up duty). The nurses gave me water, ginger ale, and 3 packets of graham crackers. They were yummy bc I was so hungry. I was in a good amount of pain, so the nurse gave me a Percocet. Once that kicked in, I was feeling much better, haha. My PS's nurse came in and did the reveal! She was so sweet. She took off my surgical bra and showed me what they looked like with her iPhone (used as a mirror). I went home, and ate the chicken soup I had made earlier that morning. I was pretty much fine the rest of the day. I hung out on the couch, just watching some tv. After the Percocet wore off, I took some Tylenol. I didn't need any Vicodin. I ate a normal dinner (leftovers from night before). Chatted with my mom and hubby, and went to bed. I just can't believe how ok I'm doing! Sure, I'm in pain, but nothing mind blowing. I'm able to walk around and do whatever. I hope I won't need any Vicodin today. I doubt it, since I'm hoping the pain just gets better as the days go. I did take 2 stool softeners last night. I'm not messing around with constipation, haha. The hardest part so far, is not being able to hold/snuggle my kids, and getting up out of bed to pee. I feel like a turtle on its back trying to get up! I'm sleeping elevated, but it is just hard to get up. Updated on 25 May 2015: The things I have noticed I use my chest muscles for: -pumping lotion or hand soap -opening the child proof pill bottles -opening/closing my sliding glass door There's another one I was thinking of yesterday, but I can't remember now. All in all, I feel great. I woke up this morning, and really felt a noticeable improvement in my muscle soreness. No Advil or Tylenol today. No Vicodin at all. The problem is that because I feel so great, I forget about it, and then accidentally reach for something too high or move my body in a way I shouldn't. I hope I'm not overdoing it. I see the PS tomorrow. I can't wait to hear how I'm healing! Updated on 28 May 2015: I am assuming it's from the added weight. I am hunched a little over, which I know I shouldn't do. I am trying to stand up more straight, but then it pulls my chest muscles in the front. Catch 22! Updated on 30 May 2015: 2 days ago, I developed a fever. I was so worried about post-op infection. My breasts weren't red or hot. I was so relieved an hour later when my throat starting hurting! So, I have strep throat, not a post-op infection. Phew! I never thought I would be happy to have strep. I'm on a different round of abx now. And just to add to the pile, what happens to women who take abx? Yup, a yeast infection, even though I've been taking probiotics. I couldn't sleep much last night because of the fever. I've been on the new abx for almost 24 hours, so hopefully, I'll be feeling much better very soon (just going by past experiences with strep). Here are some pics of my incisions. I'll upload front shots later today. Updated on 31 May 2015: 1w1d after surgery. Same bikini I wore in a previous pic, pre-surgery Updated on 12 Jun 2015: I haven't updated in a while. I have had 2 post op visits so far. I have seen my surgeon for maybe 2 minutes since the surgery. I didn't see him at my first visit. I saw the PA. At my second post op visit, the PAs mostly ran the short appt. The surgeon came in, took a look, spoke to me for a minute or 2, and then left. I realize that I have no complications so far, but I would prefer more attention. I don't know if it's like this because mine is such a straight forward case. I just know I don't really like it. Maybe I'm just spoiled by the PS who did my rhinoplasty. With that doctor, every pre-op and post-op visit was so detailed, and he spent so much time with me. My husband said it's because my nose was complicated, and my breasts were such an easy surgery. How much time have your surgeons spent with you? I'm VERY happy with his work, so I guess that's really all that matters. My recovery has been amazing, and I love love love my breasts! They are exactly what I wanted. Even better actually! They are dropping a little, and getting squishier every day. I have an appointment on Monday, where I will probably get my steri-strips removed. I wonder if I'll see my surgeon then...
