Luis Rodriguez Terry, MD

I love in New York and had breast enhancement consultation before but never felt like they could find the right solution for me. I wanted a lift plus breast enhancement with no scars and everyone told me it was impossible. He made it happen and make me feel beautiful and confident

Hello realself community, I decided to do this review, b/c when I was searching low profile implants there’s very little info about them. Maybe it could help someone else who’s undecided about what profile they want to go with.
I’m 40 years old. I’m 5’ 7” and weight about 160. I am not fat by any means, But my I consider myself ”big boned”. I think I’m fit for my age. My doctor asked me exactly I wanted and what im hoping for. So he measured my chest wall. And gave me a few options, of size and profile that would accommodate what I wanted. I wanted breast that would look full and to be in symmetry to the rest of my body. I didn’t want much projection, (I’m already a big girl, why do i want to look bigger?) so we decided on the low profile. It will fill out my chest wall, look like I have breast, but more natural feel and look. But In the back of mind I was not 100 percent sure of low profile was right for me. I just had my surgery w days ago, And I know I’m going to love my breast. It was exactly what I wanted. I know they are very swollen now as expected, but the way they fill my chest wall looks so natural at 2 days old. I will update weekly, so you could see my progress.

Updated on 22 Apr 2018:


Updated on 22 Apr 2018:


Updated on 22 Apr 2018:


Updated on 15 May 2018:
They are settling quite well I think.

Updated on 17 May 2018:
This is a pic before my breast augmentation

Before pics. Using this stint of WFH and not needing to be seen in public to finally get the boobs I've always wanted. Surgery scheduled for June 24th in a little less than two weeks! Was really hard finding someone on here with my stats as a taller girl and goals (aiming for big B/small C) so I figured I would start documenting. I normally wear a 32B or 34A. My left boob is definitely a little bigger than the other and one thing my PS noted that I had never even noticed is that my rib cage on that side actually protrudes a little bit further out leading to the difference. Some feedback I'd really like is on sizing. I also put my wishpics to get an idea of what I'm looking for. When I first went to my PS he had suggested 375cc low profile plus and 330cc medium profile. However when I came back for the pre-op I brought more extensive wish pics which led us to the idea that I was actually looking for something smaller so are likely going to go somewhere along the lines of 330cc/295cc. For context no matter what size, we're using Natrelle soft touch round. What size do you guys think will help achieve the look I'm looking for? Going sub-300cc gives me anxiety as I can never find a ton of examples on here of smaller implants and I'm pretty tall so I feel like my chest is pretty wide.

Updated on 24 Jun 2020:
Just got finished w my operation earlier today! Had to be at the hospital at 5:30am while waiting in intake I probably actually got into actual surgery 7 or 8 (no idea as they took my phone) and left the hospital around 10. The nurse told me I woke up after surgery a little earlier than most. I definitely remember asking a ton of questions I just think it was kind of hard to not be waking up w someone right next to me. I distinctly remember saying multiple times to nurses “excuse me!” And asking any question I could to get someone’s attention. I think most of it was due to corona it seems pretty strict w when my mom who accompanied me was allowed to come in. Other than that I woke up feeling pretty fine. I know i read this a million times on RealSelf as I was researching, but it really does feel like I did 1000 push-ups. Not feeling much pain yet but that’s probably because I’m mostly numb. The doctor did go forward w using different sized implants to make up for the difference in size (although unfortunately I can’t remember what size he actually went w, I was probably too out of it when he told me). He also said that on my left side (the side that was bigger to begin with so got a smaller implant) he took some extra time to take out some fat to make sure they were even. My left side is definitely more swollen right now and feels a little more sore which makes sense considering he had to do a little more on that side. Interestingly though my right incision seems to be bleeding more (as seen in photo) but nurse said that’s normal. So far feeling good, doc said I can take my pain meds after dinner tonight once the meds from the surgery start to wear off. I’ll be going into the doctor office tomorrow morning for him to take off the surgical bra and gauze which I am SO anxious for—I just want to see them!! It’s pretty weird not knowing what my actual body looks like as much as I can peek around the bra I really still can’t imagine what I look like with actual boobs hahaha. Generally they seem high but not any more so than I felt like they would right after surgery. If anything my right, less swollen boob doesn’t feel too high at all. But again- I think I’ll just have to wait until tomorrow to actually get a good idea of what they’ll look like!

Updated on 25 Jun 2020:
Finally got confirmation on the size implant the doc ended up going with. Pretty excited too see them drop as they’re still pretty high up, but generally was so glad I had RealSelf to prep me that they would be that high for a bit after surgery (would’ve been pretty scared to see how they looked otherwise haha). Generally they’re pretty much how I expected them to look. What I’m most excited about is the scar. They look better than I thought they would (especially less than 24 hours after). Pretty happy I went with around the nipple (nurse said that it’s normal that they’re a little lopsided right now as they were being squished pretty tight by surgical bra) as I scar easily so with my skin tone and that I went pretty small/natural I don’t think under the fold would have been ideal for me. I have another follow up in a week to cut out the knots seen in the pic.

Updated on 26 Jun 2020:
Definitely felt a little loopy from my pain meds so actually felt really good yesterday. I woke up in the middle of the night from discomfort, just a lot of soreness and I think it was because my last pain med had been 8 hours before so I didn’t mind taking another one. The nurse said to start doing breast massages 5 times a day which I really want to stick too because I want to make sure my boobs move a little more towards the center! Not seeing much change versus yesterday, maybe they’re a little lower not sure. My nipples are definitely looking uneven but I’m pretty sure that’s because of how the nurse taped up the scar (basically one of the tapes is pushing my nipple in while the other isn’t). I’m really trying to reduce how much I’m hunching over due to my pecs being so tight!

Updated on 26 Jun 2020:
I feel like my swelling has really gone down over the day. However I am starting to worry about the unevenness of my nipples. I’m hoping it’s just because one is more taped down than the other. Fingers crossed that’s it and that it will even out soon!

Updated on 28 Jun 2020:
I feel like I’ve been pretty patient throughout this recovery process but I’m definitely getting anxious to see how they’re actually going to turn out especially once I get the tape removed. I’m seeing a lot of like yellow-ish show up around the tape and I’m thinking that could be bruising but I’m not sure?

Updated on 28 Jun 2020:


Updated on 29 Jun 2020:
They’ve gotten WAY softer over the past 2 days. Still a little concerned about the difference in nipples but I think it’s still from the tape and sent pics to my office and they said not to worry (I’m coming in in two days to get the tape off and stitches out so anxiously waiting then!). Overall super happy w progress especially while wearing a bra. Was walking around the beach earlier today w a sports bra on and literally got asked out so needless to say I don’t think any of the irregularities are visible to anyone else :) I’m off pain meds and have been pretty pain free except for when I wake up in the morning

Updated on 1 Jul 2020:
Loving them so far! Feeling minimal pain and that they’re starting to be a part of my body. So happy with the size I went with, so glad I didn’t go with the larger size I feel like they look natural and fit my body without making me look wide or heavy! I’m also happy with how the scars look, I like how they are right on the line of my areola. I have a feeling they will heal pretty well. The only thing I’m really nervous about is that one of my nipples (the left side which is a little more swollen and taking more time to drop) is somewhat sunken in. Nurse said not to worry about it and that it might be because of the swelling so to continue to massage it to help it drop. I’m seeing my PS in a couple day’s so will probably discuss it more then. Does anyone know if this is something I should be concerned about?

Updated on 7 Jul 2020:
I’m not sure what it is but I’m not in love. The scars are healing extremely well and are barely visible. However the assymetry of my nipples is REALLY WORRYING ME. the PS said not to worry that my left nipple should pop back out (it’s a little inverted right now) as I heal but I’m getting anxious and just wish it would hurry up. Has anyone ever experienced this?? I feel like I can’t show them to anyone bc someone will think they looked botched. They look more assymetric in photos than I feel they do in real life. On top of that they just don’t feel cute or sexy to me yet I don’t know why

Updated on 19 Jul 2020:
Just scheduled an apt w PS to discuss what’s happening w my nipples as the assymetry really isn’t getting better despite massaging and the fact that swelling is going down. I’m really hoping there are some options here.

Updated on 29 Jul 2020:
PS said I don’t have anything to worry about and I just need to stay patient and keep massaging. I think the asymmetry is getting better? I’ve been massaging the tighter nipple a lot but thinking maybe that’s causing the left side to drop a little earlier. Anyways I have faith! Presuming the asymmetry gets better as the scars heal I think I’m still happy with going the periareolar incision route as I have skin that scars very easily but I’ve been happily surprised with how seamlessly the scars are camouflaged around the nipple (and given how I didn’t go very big, underneath the fold wouldn’t have been hidden at all since I still don’t have a fold haha)

Updated on 6 Aug 2020:
Mostly updating to compare photos, as it’s hard to notice changes day to day. I’ve been wearing silicone sheets basically 24/7. Still waiting on the right boob to drop more, I also think once that happens that nipple will be pointing down a little less. Right now the area under neath my nipple feels oddly empty, like there’s space for the implant it just hasn’t quite dropped in yet. I think the photos make everything look way more uneven then real life, which is odd. Especially is actually say my right boob looks bigger than the left in person but in photos it looks smaller (and no that’s not from from me getting the inversion wrong) ! Trying to stay patient :/ any suggestions on anything to do other than time and massage? I don’t think there’s anything to be worried about even though I am impatient but should they be evening out faster?

Updated on 16 Oct 2020:
I ended up developing capsular contracture in my right breast and an animation deformity in my left breast.
First to address the capsular contracture. I understand that capsular contracture is always a risk when it comes to breast augmentation but mine developed less than 3 months post op and I have received second opinions from other surgeons stating that they’re shocked to see how quickly mine developed post op (but that it is definitely CC). Again, this could be just me being shit out of luck and experiencing CC way earlier than anyone else, but considering the other issues with my surgery I wouldn’t be surprised if this wasn’t completely random.
On the non CC side, my scar healed extremely strangely. The area between the raised part of my nipple and the scar is basically completely indented, it looks like my nipple collapsed in on itself. As you can tell from the pictures it has been like this from the beginning. I brought this up and actually came in for an extra follow up because I was concerned about it. Dr Terry looked at it for probably less than 30 seconds and said it’ll be fine with time and not to worry about it. I think at the time I wanted to believe that so badly that i felt it was fine that he barely addressed my concerns as long as I heard what I wanted to hear. Unfortunately, I should have trusted my gut bc it basically hasn’t changed over the past 3 months. On top of that, the scar seems to be tethered to my muscle so my breast moves completely unnaturally if I flex my pec muscle.
Lastly, what I was most disappointed by was the after care experience with the dr and office. I was given the number of one of the nurses in the office to text if I ever had any questions. She was pretty nice and generally responsive but again didn’t seem to take any of my concerns seriously. I felt the same thing when I came to the office for follow ups, every time I waited for over an hour past my appointment only to see Dr terry for 5 minutes and him to dismiss all my concerns. (This was the complete opposite to pre-op. ) I voiced my concerns and he acted like it wasn’t a big deal ( I think anyone who sees these photos would agree that this is not an ideal outcome) When it
was confirmed that I had capsular contracture it had to come from me repeatedly telling them that what my breast looks like can’t be normal. When I asked about potential treatments they barely responded (they only texted me again to ask me to verify some Botox coupon, like wtf??).
Even if most of Dr Terry’s surgeries don’t end up in the zsnf, terry doesn’t end in the disaster
I really don’t mean to write this review to bash Dr Terry. However I did have this experience and wanted others who might go to Dr Terry or be warned that this could happen to them in as honest of a way as possible. Additionally, hopefully this will help In their ability to think more about their patients, even post op.