Hi everyone, I wanted to start writing my experience with Dr. Greenberg. I just had my lipo done today and there is definitely some discomfort. When I woke up I was just groggy but as I was going back home I did start experiencing some pain, mainly on my tummy. I assume it’s because she took many cc’s of fat out. Saying lipo is like feeling as if you’re sore is an understatement lol. I definitely am experiencing pain but I cannot wait for the final result! I had interviewed many doctors over the past 5 years and I chose Dr. Greenberg due to her honesty. She did not try to upsell me or anything. I initially went in for lipo w/fat transfer to breast and she was the only one who was honest about me not being an ideal candidate due to my skin tightness around by breast. So we decided to only do lipo. I completely appreciate the honesty! I am scheduled to see her in 2 days. I will keep you guys posted throughout my healing journey (: Updated on 17 Feb 2023: I saw the Dr. yesterday and she said everything looked well! I get my sutures removed in a few days. Swelling has definitely started going down but still have a long way to go. I am able to move around a lot more today, without aching so much, compared to the days before. Updated on 15 Mar 2023: I am 4 weeks post op and things are looking better each week. There are some areas that are still swollen but I try to remind myself that patience is key. I also started doing manual lymphatic massages and I truly believe It helps! I highly recommend It to anyone plus you feel great right after. Overall, I am satisfied with my results so far. I can’t wait to be cleared and start working out!
I had my legs, arms, hips and back done by Dr. Greenberg. I can not be happier with my results. I can finally wear shorts and my outside body matches what my inside body has always thought it was. Thank you Dr. Greenberg!
I had a breast reduction (lift included) without implants. Lollipop technique. In my opinion...best surgeon, ever! I have wanted a breast reduction since I was 17. May doctor at the time told me to wait until I was older so I carried my heavy, saggy breasts for many years. Prior to the surgery, I had so much pain in my back and neck. I decided to do something about it after a new friend described her post-reduction life/freedom. All but 1 surgeon I met with said I would need to have the traditional anchor procedure, which leaves the most visible scars. Dr. Greenberg was the only one who said she could do the lollipop procedure. She is honest and upfront, very knowledgeable, and easy to talk with. I chose her and am beyond happy with my results. The day of surgery went well. I was nervous and cried a little (small moment of panic, it is surgery after all) but everyone was so kind, reassuring, and professional. My recovery also went well. I followed all the pre-and post-op instructions, didn't have any infections or incision issues. I am only a couple months into recovery (surgery was in March). My back and neck pain is gone and my boobs look better than I ever imagined. (Seriously, the last time they were this perky was the couple months I wore a training bra at 9 yrs old.) Love the results, absolutely no regrets! I've seen a few people use pictures of one of her patients as a dream/inspiration goal. ) Please, if you're seriously considering this procedure, schedule a consultation with Dr. Greenberg. Her schedule fills up months in advance but, for me, she was worth the wait! And the office/practice manager, Justine, is pretty cool, too!
I've debated about getting a breast augmentation for many years now and decided to take the plunge this year. I did a lot of research but chickened out of each time because of what I read about breast implant illness. After booking my consultation with Dr. Greenberg I felt more secure in moving forward despite the risks. I took as many preliminary tests as I possibly could beforehand and also saw my PCP, but I moved forward because Dr. Greenberg didn't deny BII and used science to explain what may lead to BII or better known as ASIA syndrome. Dr. Greenberg will also not push surgery on you if you're pre-babies and will give you her honest opinion, you'd probably not get that sort of feedback from other doctors. I'm still only 4 days post-op and unfortunately deleted my photos that I took post-op before it uploaded to my cloud, but will be sharing my photos throughout the next couple of months as I healed. So far, I am loving the results and while I could have gone a little bigger (I'm glad I chose 295cc instead of the 255/265cc that I was originally considering) I like that I can play them up or down depending on the clothes. I also love the anesthesiologist I had, I was actually more scared to go under anesthesia than the actual surgery despite having been under anesthesia before. Dr. Greenberg uses board-certified anesthesiologists and that was very important to me. Overall stats - 5'3, 100-105 lbs, 33 y/o and went with 295 cc HP.
I used to be a 34B, now after breastfeeding 3 kids in 3 years I am less then a 32AA. My nipples have turned into dimples. I had surgery yesterday morning. All went well. My 11 month old is with the grandparents, the 2 and 3 year old are in preschool so I got a good break for 2 days. The meds helped a lot yesterday and I slept ok. I am fully bandaged up so nothing to see yet. Tomorrow is my follow up and I will post more pics after the bandages come off. Just wanted to say that compared to delivering 3 babies vaginally (with tears and no meds) this procedure is nothing! I am def sore today but it's not that big of a deal. I am worried that I won't be able to take it easy once the baby comes back tomorrow evening. We'll see... Updated on 20 Aug 2020: Third day after surgery today. My boobs are high and square. I hope they change lol. I am off the heavy meds and only taking Tylenol with the antibiotic and the singular. Sleeping at an incline is hard. Not being able to pick up my baby is even harder. I am happy with the size. I think they will be perfect once they “calm down “ a bit. The displacement exercises are not as painful as everyone says. The dog said I have no bruising or swelling and to keep taking it easy. Compared to healing from a vaginal tear - a boob job is a walk in the park :) Updated on 24 Aug 2020: Feeling good. Have no pain and have been off heavy meds since 4 days past surgery. I hope hope hope I get more underboob. I am terrified my nipples will point down and I will look like snoopy. Seeing my doc in 3 days for my 2nd post op and to remove my stitches. Fingers crossed she will tell me I get more underboob. Since I have been very sedentary and not working out I have only been eating mini meals. I have not gained any weight but am looking forward to working out again for my emotional health :-)
Hello! I have been self conscious about my small breasts my whole adult life, and have been thinking about getting a BA for the past 8 years or so. Finally Im doing it! I am due to have a BA on this coming Tuesday, 11/5! Getting excited and nervous! Updated on 2 Nov 2019: Now that I’m so close to getting surgery I’m obsessing about size. Its so hard to imagine what they will look like since I don’t have much. I don’t want too big, and don’t want people to notice much. I’m tall and have wide hips and a small waist, so I could carry a bigger size well, but I don’t want to drastically change my look. I just want an aesthetically pleasing result with cleavage, so that fancy dresses and gowns fit better. Going with HP because they are narrower that MP, and the Dr said I would not look good with a side boob from MP. Right now settled for 325 cc HP, but wondering if I should go with 345 cc?! ?????? Updated on 5 Nov 2019: I’ve been feeling very nervous and excited at the same time. I try to keep busy around the house and not to think about it too much. Updated on 5 Nov 2019: I’m all done!!!! Can't believe I will finally have breasts! Today I went in at 1 pm for prep. All the staff working with Dr Greenberg were very nice. I went into surgery at 2 pm and came out at 3:15 pm. The nurse woke me up at 3:30 pm and called my husband to come over. I had quite a bit of pain and soreness when I woke up, so the nurse gave me some kind of a pain medicine through the IV. I took one Percocet for pain when I got in the car. It didn’t seem to work: I felt a lot of pressure in my chest ( which is normal). Took another Percocet, and it helped a lot! No nausea, which I was worried about. Especially since I haven’t eaten since last night, when I got in the car I drank a bottle of Ensure and too my medicine. The worst part is the drive home, I sure can feel all the bumps in the road! Thank you ALL for your support! I need it. So nice to be able to share about my experience here! I will keep updating as I heal. Updated on 6 Nov 2019: Hi ladies! Day two today have my post op meeting with the Dr tomorrow and will finally get to see my new boobies! I haven’t even seen them yet: they are very tightly bandage wrapped with a stiff band on top up in my armpits, to push down the implants. They look big to me right now, considering they must be swollen and the thick wrapping. I’m surprised that I’m not freaked out by how large the look now, I thought I would, but I’m feeling happy. Maybe I should have gone just a tad bigger, hmmmm? ;) I had the worst pain and discomfort yesterday. The generic tabs of Percocet take a while to kick in, and I have to take two. No nausea, thankfully! Don’t think the generic form of Valium is doing anything for me. Slept in an elevated position, dosing on and off. Looking forward to tomorrow post op. Updated on 6 Nov 2019: Adding some pictures of me before surgery. Updated on 7 Nov 2019: Just a quick update. I got to see my new boobies today for the first time since surgery on Tuesday during my post op with the Dr. I didn’t know what to expect. Part of me was afraid that I would freak out and feel like there is the “alien” object on my chest. But I didn’t! I was absolutely calm ( and medicated ;) ) I kind of liked them! I was in quite a bit of pain and discomfort day 1 and day 2 (day one being the worst). Today the Dr removed my thick bandages and pinched each one of my breasts first up and then down, holding for one minute each time. It hurt a lot! She reassume that the first time will be the most painful because the muscle is super tight, and each time I will do these displacement exercises the pain will be less and less. This needs to be done to help the breasts soften up and not let the implant get stuck in the wrong position. And she was right! I had way less discomfort on the way home and since then. I’m including the pictures of what they look like now. The Dr said that they will drop a bit and look more natural, less fake as the time goes by. Updated on 9 Nov 2019: Today I felt more agile and felt like I could do more with my arms. I had no pain in the morning and didn’t take any Percocet or Valium, as I was tired of feeling spacey and sleepy from them. I managed to take a shower, got dressed and even did a ton of dishes and cleaned up in the kitchen. My period started, so I took Tyleno, and was ok until about an hour ago. My incisions started hurting as well as the muscles on both sides of my chest under armpits. Maybe I stopped the Meds too soon?! Is it normal for incisions to hurt? Updated on 11 Nov 2019: Hi ladies! Well, it’s day 7 today. I’ve been feeling ok, doing a lot around the house. Have been off the meds since day 4, only take Tylenol and a conventional muscle relaxant, not Valium. I have some discomfort still of course. The strange thing is that its hard for me to be happy about having the boobs now. When I first got them done last week it was like a huge weight was lifted off my mind, I felt a sense of relief after having finally done something to solve the problem of not liking what I had. However now I catch myself worrying that they are too big and too fake, that I will look too fake with them! Of course they are sitting up high now and are supposed to “drop and fluff”, and I can’t wait for that honestly! I know I must be patient, not one of my virtues. In posting my pictures also, please let me know what you think! Updated on 23 Nov 2019: Time for an update! I finally feel like I can look at my boobs and talk about them now. Beginning of last week was an emotional roller coaster for me. I was not used to them, was afraid to look at them, and wondered if I had made a mistake! Then I remembered how I felt before I had them done, and felt better ! I also think that the drugs affected my brain chemistry, and my moods were off. My Dr removed my stitches one week post-op, and pushed my breasts around a lot, to widen the pocket, and did the first displacement exercises, all of which hurt A LOT! I can’t believe it was only a week ago, the pain level had dropped significantly since then! I had a hard time driving just after 7-8 days post-op, as chest hurt to turn the car wheel. Then just three days later things changed, and I can drive fine and carry things, but carefully. I feel much better this week. The breasts shrunk quite a bit since the first week, and look smaller now, which I like. I could have carried a bigger size for sure, but wanted a more natural result. I think they will look as big as when I wore a push up bra, so in clothes people will not even notice that I had anything done! So the chest muscle pain is gone, but my nipples are waking up. They are large and almost swollen, like when I had puberty! The right one is hurting a lot, throbbing pain, burning, needles, zingers - all of which is normal according to my Dr. I like the way the look, but don’t like the way they feel like two hard cones. It’s especially hard not to snuggle with my 4 year old. I’m hoping they will feel more like part of me eventually! Updated on 23 Nov 2019:
I used this site so much, that I need to give back with a review! I had the hardest time finding pics/reviews of women that had SMALL implants, so hopefully this helps someone! Pre-op stats: 32A (Maybe? I only ever wear sports bras) 5’4” 112lbs BWD around 11cm, I don’t know exactly! I have always been a small A cup, then I breastfed my two children, and ended up with saggy, slightly constricted breasts. I wanted a SUPER conservative outcome, so I was only looking at low profile implants (little projection). I have a smaller BWD, so I just had my surgeon tell me the best width implant for me, then looked at the LOW-PLUS profile implant for that width... which ended up being 165cc. Implant info: Natrelle Inspira Smooth Round Responsive Low-Plus Profile 165cc 10.5 cm diameter 2.7 cm projection I had surgery this afternoon, everything went well. I only ate a tiny amount at dinner because my abs were sore (weird!) but I haven’t had any pain really. Just pressure. I haven’t taken any pain medication. I’m wrapped in bandages, so I can’t see anything really until my post-op in two days. Lefty does appear to be much higher than righty, so that freaks me out a little, but I know I have a long way to go, so hopefully everything evens out! I’ll post an update tomorrow! Updated on 11 Oct 2018: I got super lucky and never had to take any pain meds. But I definitely have some “frankenboob” going on! Lefty is higher and pointing outward, so I’ll be doing the massages to help them D+F. I have bruising in my left axilla because I had my surgeon lipo that area. I’m so anxious to see what they’ll look like in a few weeks! Updated on 16 Oct 2018: My husband jokes that they are shrinking everyday, lol. They are, the swelling continues to go down. I am comfortable with the size, there is no way you would be able to tell I had a boob job because they are still so small, which is what I wanted, lol. My left breast is still looking crazy though. The nipple is pointing down and outwards, and my boobs are still really pointy, so I’m hoping they drop and fluff for a nicer shape. No pain! It’s been a super easy recovery. I have another post op appointment in two days, so I’ll keep updating! Updated on 20 Oct 2018: Swelling continues to go down. They still look saggy, which is a little surprising, but not considering that I breastfed two kids I guess... but surgeon says they will tighten up as swelling dissipates. Left nipple is still looking like a lazy eye, lol. Anxious to see how they continue to change in the coming weeks. No pain at all, my range of motion in my arms increases everyday, and I feel very close to normal. Pretty easy surgery so far! Updated on 23 Oct 2018: Feeling great! Updated on 27 Nov 2018: I’m back to working out like normal, except for a few arm exercises that still feel weird. I can sleep in all positions comfortably. Easiest surgery ever for me. There is a little asymmetry, but I was like that in my before photos, and I think the augmentation just exaggerate them a bit. Any time I think that they might be small, I look at my before photos and realize how crazy far I’ve come! Totally natural outcome, which is exactly what I was going for. Updated on 7 Jan 2019: Totally back to normal. I can do all my normal exercises without anything feeling strange. Very happy with size, I am still very small chested, which is what I wanted. No issues whatsoever!
I found this site and justbreastimplants.com forum extremely helpful for researching my breast revision/exchange surgery. However, it was very hard to find reviews/photos of under 200cc implants. I thought I would share my experience to help others. For reference, here are my stats: Original = 30/32A 1st BA - 1996; Mentor, round, saline, 330cc = 32/34 C After 2 pregnancies, breastfeed both = 32/34 D 2nd BA - scheduled Nov 2017; Natrelle Inspira low profile - currently deciding between 140 or 170cc Goal = small 32/34 B (Kate Hudson, Kate Moss :) BWD = 11cm Height = 5'0" Weight = 115 lbs Ribcage size = 28-29" Going into my first BA I wanted to go from an A to a B cup - very natural. But 19 years ago this was a very rare request and the PS encouraged me to go larger b/c I would regret not doing so. Although well intentioned, his advice did not ring true for me and I always thought they were too big for what I wanted (although they were extremely well done and looked very good). I looked busty whereas I wanted to look like I just had your average, nothing to really notice size boobs :) Fast forward 19 years and I have breastfed 2 children and as a result I have sagging and increased about another cup size. I will be exchanging my 330cc saline implants for the Inspira gel implants in the lowest profile (SRL). Currently, I am deciding between 140 or 170cc's. At the recommendation of my PS, I will not be getting a lift as I do want a little "age appropriate" sag. She believes my skin has enough elasticity and my nipples are high enough to get me the result I want without a lift. If not, I may do a lift in the future after everything has settled. Updated on 7 Nov 2017: My PS deflated my saline implants pre-surgery to get an idea of my skin elasticity etc. The first photo is pre-deflation taken about a week ago and the second was taken a week later. As you can see they are deflating at different speeds. Also, I have lateral displacement in both breasts (where the implant shifts towards your armpits). My PS will sew the pockets to accommodate the smaller implant and to remedy the lateral displacement issue. Updated on 9 Nov 2017: Side view of breasts immediately after PS deflated my saline implants. She removed saline from each breast to approximate different sizes I may want to downsize to. The right breast is approximately 200cc (from original 330cc) and the left breast is 170cc. As you can see on a petite woman like me those 30cc's make a huge difference. Updated on 19 Nov 2017: Surgery went great. I decided on 140cc because I really liked the look of my breasts as they continued to deflate pre surgery. Because I was having an implant exhange & going smaller I did not need the compression garments most women get after breast implants. Everything is already soft and fluffy! PS had an ace bandage tightly wrapped around breasts for first couple of days and then switched me to Natori underwire sports bra (underwire to keep the boobs up & pointing forward on my chest until scar tissue forms & firms up, due to the lateral displacement which was fixed during surgery). I’ve attached a photo with my bra on, which isn’t all that informative but I’m just too tired to remove it right now ???? will update with more later. As a side note, I had a mommy makeover in addition to the implant exchange which included a full TT with muscle & hernia repair & lipo of flank. I’ve reviewed that separately if your interested in reading. Since 4-5 days post-op I’m down to half a Percocet or Tylenol as needed. One Valium at night. Warning - the following is graphic & gross but hopefully helpful to someone: The biggest, most surprising & most painful part of recovery so far was the constipation I had on day 3. I’ve never been constipated in my life but also have an extremely high pain tolerance. However this constipation and BM waa unbearable - worse pain then labor, c-section & the TT! I was on the bathroom floor writhing & bawling for hours. My DH finally had to give me an enema. The subsequent BM tore me apart. Fortunately my BM since have been normal although I’m still traumatized every time I go to the bathroom. I feel that no one properly warned me about the constipation. It has been literally the worst part of the recovery for me & I would suggest to anyone taking narcotics to diligently begin taking stool softeners a couple of days before surgery & after until you have a BM. Also eat foods that loosen your stool like prunes, berries, etc. & drink loads & loads of liquids. Updated on 25 Nov 2017: Here’s a photo of my breasts less then 2 weeks post op. I am extremely pleased with the results so far & frankly the photo does not do it justice. As you can see my lateral displacement was resolved & both breasts are pointing forward & have moved from underneath my armpits. My breasts are soft & fluffy already given that this was a secondary BA & I went so much smaller. The nipples continue to move upwards each day & the skin is tightening. I have not ruled out a periariola lift in the future if there’s any extra “hanging” stretched breast skin around my armpit or if I just want a higher position. But so far I’m very pleased with how they’ve turned out. My breasts look incredibly natural with a bit of age appropriate sag which is exactly what I wanted. They look cute & perkish (again age appropriate for a fit 40yo) in tops and the cleavage & slope of my breasts look completely natural. I have had no real pain from the revision. The only area of discomfort has been the sides of my breasts nearest to my armpits because that is where she closed off & reduced the pocket size. Updated on 7 Dec 2017: My nipples seem to be perking up & the skin is noticeably tightening. My breasts look and feel completely natural and I have amazing cleavage, especially in clothes. No fake looking runway gap between my breasts! I really love the smaller size. I’m excited to wear a triangle top bikini and plunging necklines, which I avoided before. My PS is very happy with my progress. Since I had a capsulorrahaphy for lateral displacement, I have been in a Natori underwire sports bra 24/7 since getting bandages removed (2-3 days post op). Apparently the underwire helps keep the breast & tension/weight off the sutures while the scar tissue is maturing & becoming stronger. Updated on 9 Dec 2017:
I originally set up four doctor interviews and I though the first was great--Stanford trained, answered all my questions, had a great head on her shoulders. I thought for sure I would go with her until I met Dr. Greenberg and there was no doubt in my mind when I walked away from her office that i wanted to be in her care for this procedure. One thing that i found attractive is that she does a lot of continuing education in her field and mentioned all the research she does on new techniques to prevent capsular contracture which appealed to my germaphobic sensibilities. To top it all off, she has a great sense of humor and emphasized that she specializes in natural looking breasts which is what I was going for. I'll try to make what's really a long review rather short, but I have already recommended her to one of my friends who is considering breast implants. The procedure from start to finish was flawless. The anesthesiologist was so kind, so were the nurses at the Palo Alto surgery center. I remember being so nervous never having undergone any surgery my whole life--ever. All I remember was they wheeled me into the operating room and she held onto my hand so tightly as I fell asleep. The next thing I woke up in pain (about a 9/10) and they gave me more meds and I felt better immediately. I'm in the recovery phase so cannot say much about it other than to say it's certainly uncomfortable although the pain meds help a great deal, as do the massages although the massages are the worst part. Overall, I highly recommend Dr. G and would go back to her if I ever want to go bigger or if any of my friends are interested in a similar procedure. What an excellent experience.
If anyone told me that I would seek out a breast augmentation 5 years ago, I would tell them that they were crazy. I think of myself as a pretty conservative person and the thought of enhancing my body, especially my breasts, was out of the condition. Now flash forward 5 years and with 2 boys who I breastfed..and well, the girls were pretty deflated :) I felt so self conscious having such a big gap between my breasts and the padded bra. So I finally made the decision to move forward with entertaining the thought of a BA. I started asking my close friends who had theirs done and both of them suggested that I go see Dr. Greenberg. Reluctantly, I made the appointment. I was so nervous at the consultation but she made me feel such a ease. She took her time to explain all the pros and cons of the surgery, took digital pictures, and we discussed my options. The one thing I loved about her is that she was not a "sales" person. She spoke very technically and was more concerned about explaining the procedure rather than selling you on size etc. I could tell that she truly cared about her patient and she wants the best outcome for you. I left her office feeling hopeful that I could once again have the body I had, nothing more, nothing less. I did perform more due diligence and went to a second consultation with another surgeon. The difference was night and day and I knew Dr. Greenberg was for me. I asked to speak to one of her prior patient and after talking to her, I made the appointment for the surgery and I couldn't be HAPPIER with my results! I now have the body I had prior to having my 2 precious boys. She is truly a exceptional at what she does!
Breathe. Saline implants are filled with saline. When they leak, the saline just gets absorbed by the body. Sometimes they leak quickly, sometimes slowly and intermittently. "Rupture" sounds so violent. It really is quite boring. It just gets smaller and more wrinkly over time. When the skin becomes "unstretched," it may be more sensitive. This is NOT anything bad happening. It is just the nerves in the skin becoming unstretched, which can make them sore/tingly/itchy. There is no urgency to removing the implant other than the fact you will be asymmetric because you have a bigger breast on one side than the other (get out the socks to stuff your bra). I had a patient who deflated while pregnant. She couldn't have surgery then, and then she had a baby whom she was breastfeeding, so we didn't fix it until almost two years out. Implants aren't made to last forever, and I'm sorry you deflated. But take your time and schedule the revision when it fits into your life. If you are within 10 years, some of the cost may be covered by your warranty. And think of it as a time to take advantage - do you want to change the size? type of implant? do a lift? if the implant migrated into the armpit, do some internal capsule work to prevent that? There are silver linings of having to redo surgery.
You have had many great answers here, so I will be brief. When you are droopy and have larger areola, doing a breast lift is a great idea, especially when you are so young. There are two basic scars from doing lifts: one that looks like an anchor, and one that looks like a lollipop.Please find someone who does a vertical lift. I think it is a better lift, longer lasting, better shape, and a shorter scar. You are young. You will have these scars for the rest of your life. Make them as small as you can.Also make sure to use scar cream while healing and support them. There are studies which indicate high protein intake can help with the appearance of scars.
Removing breast implants will change your breasts.Exactly how you look varies on many factors:
As other doctors have stated, every doctor is different, and you should defer to your doctor's recommendation.I love underwire bras after breast reduction. Why?
My short answer: yes.I was surprised to see so many differing opinions on this. Everyone with an implant forms a capsule. I did a breast fellowship after my plastic surgical training, and do a lot of breast revisions in my practice. When I do a revision, I always see a capsule. Sometimes it is thick and calcified, sometimes it is hard, sometimes it is thin and flimsy. It doesn't always correlate to how things felt on the outside. If you leave the capsule in, the space where your implant resided won't heal together. Why? You can't "close off" the area if the tissue is not sticky. Think of a capsule as the same side of Velcro. It can't stick closed if you don't remove the capsule.Why do we care? If you have a capsule, a laminated pocket in your body, this can lead to fluid collections and other issues. It also means if you had any biofilm in your capsule, you have left it in.
