I had my breast augmentation in August 2021, and 15 months later I’m so happy and loving my results! Dr. Goldschmidt was fantastic and gave me exactly the results I was hoping for. I’m 45, 2 kids, 5’0”, 125lbs. and I was a pre-op 34A. My breasts were asymmetrical, so I ended up with 295 cc on one side and 325 cc on the other. I’m now a 34C/D depending on the brand of bra. My only regret is not doing this in my 20s or 30s. Go for it, get the boobs!
I had a tummy tuck, lipo and my hips feel with doctor Matt Goldschmidt. I wanted something natural with my hips feeling and his did it like I wanted you see the change but can not tell what happened, All my surroundings are asking me what diet I am following right because a look that good in everything that I wear I I am more than confident in my dresses now. Thank you doctor for everything. The doctor is so caring and nice with his patients. I will be 11 weeks out for surgery and I already love everything I see.
Had a tummy tuck in 2019 but was left with dog ears because not enough skin was removed. Surgery is set for March 16, 2022 Excited and hoping this will be final surgery. Another area of concern is bra rolls and fat behind my underarms. Hopefully 360 lipo will eliminate fat and I won't need a bra-line lift in the future. Updated on 19 Mar 2022: Dr. Goldschmidt did an amazing job! I’m super sore super swollen but happy that I had no complications! This man is a true artist! More pictures coming soon!
I forgot to add pictures on my previous review. These are my pictures, before and after pictures. In my previous review I talked about my experience with Dr Matt and he stuff. I wanted any one who want to go with him to go because he is really good. Updated on 16 May 2021: My experience was good with Dr Matt, he and his staff are nice people. I wanted a C cup and they gave me that and a better looking breast than the one I had before kids. I keep staring at myself in the mirror like... what are those breasts really mine? Anyway I am in love with them all other again. So I wanted to post this to help anyone who want to go with him but is scared because of he background in dental. Updated on 5 May 2022: I had a breast reduction with Dr Matt April 15 2021. I am one year post operation and everything looks and feel fine. My breast are still perky like the day I woke up from surgery. I was recommended by my husband friend wife and it was God send I wanted to do but I did know who to go until I divided to go with him. His stuff are nice people too. I hope this review will help some one out there.
Hi everyone! I’ll start by saying, like many of you, I’ve wanted this surgery for ever! I was extremely flat chested all throughout my teen years and up until my first pregnancy. I didn’t wear anything other than sports bras because I didn’t fill out a normal bra. I have 4 kids and with all their pregnancies I’d get my hopes up and wished my boobs would stick around after breast feeding but I was left with literally nothing. So now, at 34 I’m finally doing it! I am sooooooo so so excited. I found this website about a month ago and it’s been so nice to follow everyone else’s reviews. Now it’s time for mine! I found my doctor through a couple friends who used him for their BA’s. I scheduled my consultation a couple months ago, and had my final appointment today to finalize size. My surgery is December 23 (merry Christmas to me!!!) I’m 5’5 110lbs I’m probably a 32A! I’m FLAT! The pictures I posted are with my sizers in. 325 ccs (I’ll have to look at my paper for the other details. I know they’ll be under the muscle and they’re silicon) Updated on 18 Dec 2020: I am so excited to finally do this. It’s all I think about all day long, I know my husband is getting sick of me talking about it lol I have my meds on my night stand, and I bought some zip up sports bras. I’m having really horrible dreams where my Boobs end up being extremely gross and I’m crying and I wake up totally panicked. I’m not second guessing my decision, I’m just worried about the same 1% chance that they don’t drop or that they look like weird circles on my chest. I’m also worried about recovering and 4 kids. And I’m worried about my husband not helping carry some of the load while I’m down. I guess we’ll wait and see. Thank God I have an amazing mother in-law who already said she’d be over every morning at 8 am for the first 3 days! I also haven’t told anyone know. The only people who know are my husband, his parents and 1 friend. I don’t see my family a lot so I don’t really feel the need to tell them. Anyways...ahhhhhhh I’m so excited! I can not believe this is happening, I wish I didn’t wait until I was 34 :( but it’s now or never!! I’m attaching some before pictures. Some when I breast feed and my boobs got huge! I’m hope they end up being just as big or bigger Updated on 19 Dec 2020: Is there anything you wish you would have had on hand or some piece of advice for the week following surgery?! I’m getting so excited. Surgery is 4 days away. I have my meds and bras. But what else am I missed for a speedy recovery? Updated on 21 Dec 2020: I’m 2 days away from surgery! I’m feeling like a mad man running around the house cleaning and prepping. I did my grocery shopping yesterday, my poor mother in law and husband are now in charge of Christmas dinner since I’ll be 2 days post-op. I kept it simple for them - a cooked honey baked ham, mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts and rolls. Hopefully they can figure it out (my husband has never cooked a day in his life, he can’t even grill lol) I don’t plan on helping at all! I’ve been hosting holidays for 12+ years so it’ll be nice to have a break this year! I’m just posting some a couple last before pictures! Updated on 23 Dec 2020: I was literally up, dressed, kids packed for grandmas, house super cleans, meds on my night, I even threw away all my old soon-to-be too small bras. Surgery was scheduled for 10:30 and I got a call from the surgery center at 7:30 saying the doctor canceled his surgeries for today, this week, and next. I am so mad. Beyond mad and upset. I can’t stop crying. Hopefully I can get my money back and find a new doctor. I have been looking forward to this for so long. I thought writing would help a little but it isn’t. I’m just really really upset. I want to yell every cuss word at the wall but I can’t because my kids are right beside me. Updated on 30 Dec 2020: Hey ya’ll! So I had my surgery yesterday, showed up around 1 and had the procedure around 1:45 and was driving home with the hubs at 4:30. Everything about yesterday was super easy, came home, went straight to sleep but I’m in a lot of people. I feel like most of the pain on the the side. They don’t look very big either, I was worried that we’re going to be too big! I know it’s only the second so they are going to change a ton. I didn’t realize how hard it was going to be to use my arms. I can’t even wipe when I go to the bathroom lol or even reach to grad water from my high stand. Anyways...I’m so happy!!!! I can’t wait until they are start to look normal Updated on 31 Dec 2020: Still feeling extremely sore. Especially my back! I slept most of day yesterday and today. I’m worried about my boobs being too far apart. There’s so much boob under my armpit and there’s a huge gap between the middle. Hopefully they travel in more as they settle. Even my normal boobs, weren’t far apart, especially when I breast fed, I had the perfect cleavage . Now I just wait and see. Stats: 5’5 115lbs 325 HP smooth round profile soft touch Natrelle Updated on 1 Jan 2021: Things are looking good! I can see my right dropping faster than my left. The back pain is still horrible. Last night I also switched to extra strengthen Tylenol Pm instead of Percocet and I slept really good! Updated on 3 Jan 2021: Just want to update so I can look back and see how things changed over time. My right boob is dropping faster than my left. I already have boob greed, I don’t feel like they’re big at all, but I’m happy they’re way bigger than what I started with. I guess they look okay for being 5 days out...they could look a lot worse, I’m guessing because they are only 325cc. I’m so impatient I just want them to look good lol. I’m also so sick of wear this stupid band on the top. I can’t wait to see how they look next week! Updated on 6 Jan 2021: I stopped all meds except my B12. I feel great, just get a little sore by the end of the night. My reach is improving too, it’s easier to reach to the side or behind me. Just little improvements every day so that’s nice! I LOVE them! I can’t stop touching them lol I can’t wait for them to drop into place. I’m hoping next week at my 2 week appointment, when I get my stitches out, my doc says it’s okay to stop wearing the stupid band. I guess we’ll see! Updated on 8 Jan 2021: Just adding a sexy picture because I love my boobs so much lol I didn’t tell anyone that I was getting them done. Only my husband and his parents, who helped watch our 4 kids, 2 cousins and 1 friend know. I didn’t tell my parents or siblings - I didn’t need the negativity they would have thrown at me haha. I love the new me and I LOVE MY BOOBS! Updated on 16 Jan 2021: Hey ladies! 18 post op and things are going okay. I do have hypersensitive skin and nipples, thank God for silicon nipple covering! My doctor has me still wearing just the compression band with no bra, the consent movement of fabric on my skin and nipples was really irritating things so the nipple covers have helped as well has a double shirt to keep things from moving so much. I got my stitches out at 2 weeks and my scars are okay looking, I thought they’d be more flat and not as dark and scabby. The doctor didn’t seem concerned when I sent him pictures so that’s good! I LOVE the size and how they look with clothes on! My biggest worry is my left breast, I’ve noticed it from very early on. It isn’t dropping. There’s this straight diagonal line that’s on the side, almost like the line is preventing my breast from dropping and moving to the center. My doctor said he didn’t see it. I am really frustrated about that part, as it’s very obvious in the picture I’ll post. I see him again in a couple of days so we’ll see what he says. Overall I’m still very happy! Just patiently waiting for them to soften up and drop and fluff!! It’s funny, sometimes they look huge and other times not big at all, maybe because I’m just getting used to them? Updated on 21 Feb 2021: I haven’t posted an update in a while so here’s some pictures. I’m 3 days away from being 8 weeks post op. I LOVE MY BOOBS! I am so happy with them. I do feel like there is too much side boob and they don’t come together in the middle but they look natural, in my opinion. My left breast is super slow in dropping but it’s better every week. Most of the pain is gone, except for random zips and burning sensations. They are getting softer but don’t feel natural, in that they don’t bounce or giggle if I jump. I’m not sure they will ever get that way because I started with zero boobs and very little tissue....I guess we’ll wait and see. Also, when I’m wearing cloths, they don’t look big at all. But when I take my clothes off they look huge lol. But when I try to take pictures, they don’t look huge, just normal. Lol it’s strange. But again, I really really love them. They really fit my body perfectly! Updated on 21 Apr 2021: 4 months seems like a long time, I can’t believe I had my surgery that long ago! I’m a little on the fence on how I feel right now. I LOVE my new boobs with clothes on and when I can take just the right picture but my right breast has completely fallen out of its pocket and moves so far into my armpit when I lay down. I’m so upset about it. My doctor confirmed the problem but made it seem like it was no big deal and not fixable. Or that if I do a revision it MIGHT not fix the problem. I’m so upset it happened so early. I noticed it at around 8 weeks post op. I was looking forward to wearing sexy bikinis this summer but now I’m embarrassed to lay down flat on my back. I’ve read 100s of reviews on here and it seems like this is a problem that happens after years of having your implants, not 2 months post out. Overall, I’m still happy I had the surgery. I really just hope I can get the problem fixed and that it won’t be too expensive or that bad of a surgery because my husband can’t take time off again to take care of our 4 kids. I’ve my doctor doesn’t seem more serious about the problem at my 6 month follow up I plan on getting a second opinion! Stats: 325 CCs Natrelle soft touch implants under the muscle.
I met with a few different Plastic Surgeons and I knew right away that Dr. Goldschmidt was the right doctor for me! I explained to him what I hated about my boobs. I told him I wanted a natural look. He did a lift and augmentation on me. My anatomy was "complicated" coming in. My boobs came out better than I thought they would! They look amazing and everyone I have shown said he did a phenomenal job on me. I couldn't be happier, he changed my life!!
I always dreamed of getting a breast augmentation. After researching and following many doctors, I chose Dr. Goldschmidt of Independence, Ohio. My results are better than I ever excepted. My whole life has changed for the better. I had my surgery done in 2017 after my 3rd child. Thank you Dr. Goldschmidt!
Great doctor and wonderful staff. He takes all of the worry away. I had my surgery a week ago and all has been great. His staff has been there to answer all of my questions and put my mind at ease. I will definitely go to him for further work.
Had already scheduled breast augmentation and they both 360 when a month before the procedure I decided to check on the fat grafting to make it a complete BBL. Although I don't have regrets yet, I am not sure that I am going to be pleased with the results. It's day 14 post up and taking pictures for myself from the back I am very disappointed. I look great in the compression garment with clothes on. I actually really love my booty that way, but In the nude I look flat, borderline saggy. I'm scared! Fingers crossed that weight lifting when cleared to start exercise again will help round out the shape. To be honest I wasn't 100% confident my doctor was going to give me the booty of my dreams. We didn't discuss much, maybe like 60 secs. He said he would work with the amount of fat he could pull from me which ended up being 550 cc in each cheek and hip. This is been an incredible two week journey, and I am a little worried that it may not be worth the pain and suffering not to mention thousands of dollars. High hopes/ fingers crossed. Updated on 28 Jan 2020: I have been taking my compression garment off and doing some galvanic current therapy. My garment is not tight anymore, I ordered an extra large before the surgery and it didn’t fit until five days postop I could barely squeeze into it. I am almost 3 weeks post op now and it is becoming too small, thank God! I really hope my sides and back smooth out in time. It’s my biggest concern other than losing roundness in my butt. Updated on 31 Jan 2020: I don’t know, when I look in the mirror I’m not upset at what I see, my booty looks bigger to me and none of my pants fit anymore! In the pictures yes it looks a bit flat, and to the commentor who decided to call me out on that, thanks for making me feel like crap for a minute. But I must remember what I started with and what I have now is much improved. Updated on 4 Feb 2020: My stomach looked better before liposuction. I’m so sad and afraid I’m going to have to find a new line of work as nobody is going to want to see a stripper who looks like this! Also my butt is shrinking by the day. It’s almost back to normal size. What a waste. Updated on 5 Feb 2020: Swelling on my hips and but have gone down a little over an inch, which means I can fit back into my pants again. My jeans look really good now! However I have so much swelling in my abdomen side and back it’s on real. I’m going for my first lymph drainage massage tomorrow! Hopefully these massages will help speed up the recovery. I’m tired of being in constant discomfort. Binding my stomach has helped smooth out some of the lumps and bumps. I have been so active around the house and doing things like lifting heavy bags, grocery shopping and bending down picking things up without a tight garment on I think it’s causing more ripples. Hopefully the massages and the waist binder on top of the garment will help smooth it out. If my butt doesn’t shrink any more and my waist and back continue to shrink I will be pretty happy with the outcome... I think. It’s hard to tell right now everything is so wonky looking, but everything is changing daily. My butt is now soft on the bottom and the top is still kind of firm but I am losing the shelf. Updated on 6 Feb 2020: I keep reading to wait and results will change over the next couple of months. That’s all I’ve got right now for hope! Really don’t like the shape of my butt. Looks great in pants, not naked. Updated on 10 Feb 2020: So the stages of falling into a new body has been a wild roller coaster of emotion. I never liked my results right off the bat. And even last week I felt terribly ugly and was afraid I would have to hide my body under clothes forever. I had one lymph drainage massage, and will be following up with more.. it really did help the fluid to move around and dissipate. Still massaging a few lumps and bumps on my stomach, and unfortunately I have some loose skin below my navel. But my booty is softening up from the bottom up, the top is still pretty stiff. But look I can shake it now! As the swelling is slowly going down, I can finally start to see my shape. I have two inflamed muscles on my sides, which I learned today were my transverse abdominal. I hope those babies calm down and look less ripped LOL! I have been eating more fat than I’m used to for the past month as well as extra breads and crackers and sugars. It’s time to start getting back on track soon. Going to start doing some light exercise this week as well. I forgot to ask is it OK to start tanning again?? Updated on 10 Feb 2020: Me shaking my new booty!! Updated on 13 Feb 2020: So I guess I have these huge inflamed, or at least what I think are inflamed, transverse abdominal muscles that are giving my waist a very lumpy and wide appearance. The swelling has not gone down at all and only looks the same if not bigger. They are still sore to the touch so that gives me hope that they will go down. I’m starting to get depressed though. how is it that out of all of the reviews here on RealSelf I haven’t found anyone with the same issue. I’m afraid that it’s going to look like this forever. My PS said that usually these muscles or more prominent on men. :( Had my lymph drainage massage yesterday and another one tomorrow. My new, tighter compression garment arrives today. Maybe it has been an issue that my garments are so big. I have ordered multiple garments through Amazon and every time they come they’re either too big or too small. Fingers crossed this one is perfect. Updated on 15 Feb 2020: I feel different every day. I am feeling more able-bodied now. Started walking on the treadmill at the gym and doing 10 pound squats for endurance as well as front and lateral arm raises and shoulder presses with 5 pound dumbbells. It’s funny that just a few months ago I was lifting 30 pound dumbbells doing chest presses, and 120 pound squats and deadlifts. Can’t wait to get back to that again. Honestly not feeling very attractive with my clothes off. This needs to change since I make money that way. I need to feel confident. The massages have been helping a little and I have increased my massage at home to twice a day. Here are some updated before and after shots. I am honestly so much bigger now, obviously this was the plan, but it still takes time to readjust to having a completely different body. I really hope The swelling in my back goes down And my stomach tightens up over the next month. My stomach is still completely wrecked as you can see. I keep telling myself only if I would’ve lost a few more pounds my back and stomach would’ve been completely smooth. But on the other hand losing a few more pounds means my butt and boobs would have completely deflated into nothings. All in all I believe I made the right choice with the surgery, but it’s going to take more time to fall back into my exercise and healthy eating. I will be 40 years old in May, and I wonder if my age has anything to do with the length of healing, swelling and emotional ups and downs I have been experiencing. Updated on 17 Feb 2020: I don’t know if it’s all of massaging or just my body healing itself or a combination. But the lumps and bumps are looking better today. I almost couldn’t believe my eyes and took pictures from all different angles. Hopefully it’ll stay this way and continue improving! Updated on 20 Feb 2020: Six weeks update. I hate the way I look. I feel like I look worse than when I started with. The muscles on my waist are so huge compared to the fat left behind. My hips start after a giant dip and then tip again. I have dance and dimples and my cheeks aren’t even as wide as the fat placed on my hips. So disappointed. If you look back I had a good day the other day from the front. I was happy with the way my stomach was flattening out. But I can’t stand to look at myself from behind. I’m going to have to find a new line of work. No one wants to see a lumpy stripper. Updated on 20 Feb 2020: OK I am done feeling sorry for myself during this recovery. Here are a few fun pics that show off my new body. Updated on 10 Mar 2020: I am so in love with my breasts. I am very happy with how squishy they are and they do not look fake! Dr Goldschmidt is amazing. I’ve had my ups and downs through this whole journey but overall I am becoming happier by the day!! Updated on 24 May 2020: So as I continue to lose the weight I gained after surgery, almost 20 pounds, I am starting to appreciate my results more. I haven’t exercised very much in the last five months and I know when I start lifting and doing squats and deadlifts again my results will improve, really looking forward to that. I do have a couple major complaints however. The sides under my armpits were not liposuction so a lot of fat is still stored there. And the Lipo on my stomach is very uneven. The left side was more aggressively removed and there is less fat. As a result there is a dent to the left of my belly button. There is also some bumps and grooves that drive me crazy to look at in certain lighting. There is plenty of loose skin as well, but that was partly expected. Overall I am starting to appreciate the procedure nos, but it has been quite an emotional roller coaster during recovery. I’ve been jealous of girls who look amazing right after and recover quickly. That was not my story! I really hope my results improve as I continue to lose some pounds. Updated on 28 Sep 2020: So I leveled up from where I started, but still not satisfied. Going back for a Lipo revision because my stomach is uneven. He agreed to correct that with no cost. Thinking about making another consultation to see what he would say about adding a second fat transfer, and what the cost would be. I know I need a mini tummy tuck, but I am not ready to deal with those scars while I am still a dancer.
I'm going to be 40 soon! This momma is ready for her dream body!! Surgery date is set for 1/9/20 and I'm beyond excited.... I chose Dr. Matt Goldschmidt in Cleveland, Oh based on his results I have not only seen but have even felt ;) Updated on 16 Nov 2019: A little over six weeks until my surgery! I am so nervous for many reasons. First, I am wondering how I’m going to explain all of this to my children- my daughter is 12, my son is 9. And I hope I am able to care for them properly as I do not have a partner. Second I am feeling guilty about spending all of the money on myself when I could be putting it away for savings for their college, etc. Or a down payment on a house or something like that. As an entertainer I do see this as an investment and will probably get a return on my money the following year. Third, speaking of money, I only have about half so far and with the weeks passing by so quickly, I am nervous I won’t have all of the cash in hand. Has anyone taken out credit cards for this type of thing? I did not like a care source as they wanted about $3000 as a processing fee when I applied. All in all, I am still very excited and can’t wait for my new body! Anyone have any comments or suggestions to help use my nervousness?! Updated on 16 Nov 2019: First 2 are me before BBL, the rest are wish pics Updated on 11 Dec 2019: I had my final consultation yesterday. Went over all of the information that each surgery will include along with the risks and possible outcomes. It was a lot and left my head spinning. The doctor went over point by point with me to made sure I understood. I’ve never been under anesthesia so I’m a bit nervous to see how that will go. I settled on the implant size and style, although I wasn’t given options. The nurse put the implants she selected for me on the table. I wasn’t quite sure if That’s what I wanted. But I was tired and hungry and felt a bit timid for some reason. I think it was the nerves. I tried on the implants in a bra they put on me. I felt like I looked ridiculous and started laughing out loud. The nurse seemed a bit crabby and that made me feel embarrassed. Honestly, they were running behind and I felt like she was trying to rush me through the process. I honestly felt the implants looked too big inside of the bra with my shirt on over it, I looked like a cartoon character. But she told me once it was under my skin, it would not look so prominent. I posted the pics of the size and style, along with a before pic I took in the office window reflection. For the record I am 5 foot six, 140 pounds and currently wear a (floppy) 36 C cup bra. I hope I am making the right decision! Updated on 11 Dec 2019: I am very excited to have the BBL. What is scaring me the most is stomach liposuction. I’ve seen so many lumps and bumps on people on this app that it is kind of scary! The doctors and nurses were very assuring that because we are not doing aggressive Lipo and because I am fit and don’t have too much fat I shouldn’t look completely wrecked. Here are some before shots of my trunk before liposuction. I have been eating whatever I want lately and plan on gaining a little bit of weight before the procedure. I’ve heard conflicting advice on this, but my doctor said it’s OK to gain 5 or 10 pounds. I mean - If I’m going to have big boobs, I might as well have a big butt too! Updated on 20 Dec 2019: Less than three weeks away now, trying to get everything set straight. Finished off paying the total amount of the surgery yesterday. Seriously impressed with myself that I managed to collect all of that cash and just a few months time! (Being an exotic entertainer definitely helped with that LOL) I have been eating and drinking whatever I want in hopes that I expand my fat cells a little bit to see more of a dramatic effect from the BBL. I have been addicted to weightlifting for the past couple of years but never had any dramatic results from that. I became a certified personal trainer last year to try and grow my booty naturally like everyone on Instagram tells you that you can! Unless you are pre-disposed with a naturally round booty already (genetics are key)there’s no way you’re going to grow your butt from flat to fabulous without surgery. I did make huge improvements on my glutes (gained 10lb of muscle) but I do not have enough fat down there to make it look aesthetically pleasing. I will post some pics to show what I’m talking about with ugly glutes. Doc has told me to keep my results realistic as I don’t have more than 500 cc to go in each cheek probably. Updated on 25 Dec 2019: I have been weight training, focusing on improving my butt for the last two years. I squat, deadlifts and all kinds of combinations including lunges and abductors. My butt went from completely flat to popping some glutes, but it’s not that cute naked. Can’t wait to fill in the fat for the full affect! Updated on 29 Dec 2019: Trying to order all the recovery supplies I will need, got Arnica gel, scar oil, a pee funnel LOL, a compression garment, bbl pillow for driving, and this amazing looking bendable body pillow which looks like a giant Boppy. I really think this pillow will save me When it comes to sleeping. I still need to order the actual Bobby pillow, puppy pads and a clear shower curtain for the hotel room bed. I plan on staying in a hotel for three nights so I can adjust to my recovery before I come home to my kids. Has anyone ever needed a stepstool to get in and out of bed the first couple of nights? Wondering if this is something I should buy. I have been spending so much money on this! I hope it will all be worth it. Updated on 29 Dec 2019: I’m getting nervous that my new boobies will be asymmetrical after surgery if we do both implants same size. I’m calling on Monday to discuss. Nurse assured me it’s fine and the way to go, but any irregularities will be magnified. I want even breasts. Updated on 8 Jan 2020: Can’t believe less than one day until I go under. I went to the doctor yesterday to discuss putting in different cc implants to correct asymmetries. He informed me that because my breasts are two different shapes that putting in two different size implants will not correct the issue I am seeking to resolve. He also said he would bring the next two size up implants to the surgery so when he has me on the table he can make A professional judgment that would be in my best interest. I do trust him. But also nervous! The last month has been a race to try and gain some pounds as I have been eating everything that I am not supposed to. I’ve lived my whole life trying to not get fat, but after almost 2 years of weightlifting it’s extremely hard to put fat back on. Hoping he has enough to work with to round out my booty! So so much to get done around the house to prep for my departure for the next three nights. Hopefully my kids will do OK without me as they have not ever been away from me that long. It’s hard enough for me to think about staying local, I give all of the girls credit that travel for this procedure. Wish me luck! I’m so nervous ???? Updated on 8 Jan 2020: Seeing myself like this makes me so excited to push forward with the surgery. Really don’t like the way I look. I’ve been weight training for two years as a personal trainer, i’ve tried so hard to change my body by weightlifting 5 to 6 days a week as well as cardio. My results don’t last more than a few weeks before they turn to putty again. Anyway I can’t spend the rest of my life trying to forcibly eat enough protein to keep my muscle gains. Also as a single busy mother of two I can’t guarantee I will always be in the gym six days a week. I am naturally a marshmallow, never had any athletic background in my childhood and was a vegetarian for26 years. This new body is going to be amazing. Updated on 9 Jan 2020: Oh. My. God. So much pain! I had no idea and you think it hurt worse than childbirth. I’ll write more tomorrow Updated on 10 Jan 2020: OK, I don’t know how these other women are saying that it feels like they just went to the gym and that’s all the pain there is. My breasts hurt level five, but the Lipo 360 and the fat grafting hurts like something I’ve never felt before. Getting in and out of bed leaves me screaming like I’ve been shot or something. I have a pretty high pain tolerance, I had a natural childbirth, tattoos, lip injections, ect. The Percocets are barely working, but to make me fall asleep so I get rest. Has anyone else felt this sort of pain after Lipo? Seriously can’t wait until it eases up a bit, feel like I want to die. Updated on 10 Jan 2020: Still level nine out of 10 on pain scale. Maybe I’m just sensitive. But this is extremely challenging. Also I am on my own so I think if I had someone to help take care of me it would be better. Getting in and out of bed is the absolute worst and I have to pee every hour and a half to two hours. Taking that time to walk around the hotel room. I look so scary in the mirror. Completely black purple blue and red on my hips and butt. I was informed by my doctor to never take off the compression belt. I’m hoping my stomach won’t turn into bumps and dents. my stomach is swollen like a balloon and feels like my guts are going to fall out. I will see my doctor again on Monday and hopefully get these drains taken out. I never anticipated this much pain. :( Updated on 11 Jan 2020: Evening time, my good friend brought me a sports bra, I didn’t get one from my doctor which I found annoying since you can’t really find front closure sports bras at target. I’m taking my perks every four hours and I’m finally feeling a little bit of relief. Posting photos of freshly unwrapped boobies! Riding high, right more so than left. But if you followed this you’ll know my left pocket was lower to begin with. Can’t wait till they settle! Updated on 13 Jan 2020: Spent the first night at home last night since the surgery. Spent an hour trying to manipulate the couch cushions to form a BBL friendly position. Painstaking! Finally got it down though and it’s actually quite comfortable. Still lots of pain getting up from a laying down position and then laying back down again. I get to see the doctor this afternoon and take off my compression garment for the first time and see my swollen and bruised abdomen LOL. Really not looking forward to seeing myself this way I feel disgustingly huge. On the bright side, my boobs look amazing so far! So happy with the results! I know they are only going to drop and round out more and more over the next couple of months. I don’t like the way my butt looks now. It’s riding high and hard. Hopefully it will drop and round out as well. Can’t wait to get these drains out, they are annoying and disgusting! Updated on 14 Jan 2020: I have been far too swollen and into much pain to look at my naked body. This is the first time I am seeing the results and- holy crap! I had no idea he was going to carve me out so well. He added fat to the hips I didn’t realize he was going to shape me like that. He said I might not have enough fat for the hips so I didn’t think I would get much. I know I am extremely swollen at only five days postop but I am happy! Finally got my faja for the first time now that drains are removed. TMI....My biggest complaint is constipation. I couldn’t go number two for six full days. I finally got a small amount of relief! Outside of a few pockets of fluid the pain has gone down to a four out of 10 only when I am laying down or getting up. Sitting is awful, and I am sitting backwards on a chair to eat. Updated on 19 Jan 2020: Looking really good in my bralettes now, although still wearing my support garment from Lipo and BBL with a built-in bra round the clock. Still waiting for them to start dropping more, although the left, bigger of the two, it was dropping quicker than the right. He made the pocket on the right lower as my breast had two different sized pockets to begin with. Hopefully that will work out. Right now they’re looking kind of rough. Super happy they are inflated and bigger now LOL, but not sure if they will be even enough for me to feel like I’ve got a happy outcome. Updated on 19 Jan 2020: OK about 10 days postop and I’m starting to see these lumps and bumps, gently massaging them throughout the day and I can feel as if they are still movable. Any other advice? Not sure anyone is actually reading this LOL Updated on 21 Jan 2020: Yesterday I woke up feeling better than I have since surgery. Swelling was down considerably today and I put on a cute outfit and was in love with my shape! I drove for the first time first to the store, then to my doctor check up. Got my stitches taken out and got some scar treatment. Did a bunch of chores around the house. Even went grocery shopping and made chocolate chip cookies. Yesterday was a good day. Today I woke up and definitely felt like I overdid it. Feeling swollen. Although I did get to tighten my compression garment last night I am sore all over my abdomen and hips. On the couch for the rest of the day. Updated on 23 Jan 2020: 39 years old, nursed two kids. I never liked my breasts, ever since they started growing. Apparently I have two different shaped breast pockets so they always look like two different boobs. Mentally it didn't stop me from becoming an exotic dancer, but I never felt Completely comfortable at work. Discussed with my doctor the option of putting two different sized implants to even them out, but he mentioned that I would need a lift on one side to make them look the same. I opted out of a lift because I also had a BBL including Lipo360 done during the same procedure. I really had a lot of faith in this surgeon and decided on him before going and meeting with him. I had seen his work and really love the way he creates a lower pole fullness and a natural slope. The breast surgery was the easiest part of my whole package. Because the Lipo and fat grafting hurt more than anything I had ever felt, I couldn't even feel my boobs hurting at all. So far I am loving the results and I'm patiently watching them change and soften every day! Dr Goldschmidt's office is friendly, and efficient, especially the receptionist! I would highly recommend for anyone considering getting their boobs done in Cleveland.. Updated on 8 Feb 2020: So I took some pictures today for the first time laying down and it was scary. I thought the lines under my breast were the pockets for the implant to slide into, but I’m starting to think I have double bubble. Help!? I see the doctor Monday Updated on 12 Feb 2020: Saw my PS last Monday and he said this is not double bubble. He says DB is when the implant slides below the pocket and you see the scar start to raise up onto the breast. But from the research I have gathered that is called bottoming out. And double bubble is when the doctor creates a lower pocket for the implant to slide into and the original breast crease stretches out over the implant once it has settled and creates a second ridge. I chose my PS because I really admired his aesthetic style to create a full lower pole, but I didn’t realize there was a risk of this happening. I’ve read a lot of questions answered by plastic surgeons here on RealSelf and many agree that creating a second, lower crease has its drawbacks such as the double bubble. Probably should’ve done all this research before I jumped in! But overall I think they look nice, and they are still going to change a bit. I’ll start worrying about any revisions in five more months. Updated on 12 Feb 2020: Don’t like feeling stressed about them... so posting a few good shots :) Updated on 16 Feb 2020: Loving them more and more Updated on 10 Mar 2020: I am so in love with my breasts! Dr Goldschmidt did an amazing job… They feel real and look real. I’ve always wanted breasts like these.. He nailed it! Updated on 13 Apr 2020: The double bubble effect is smoothing out, hope it continues to improve as my skin stretches. He lowered the infra mammary fold by 1cm on the left and 2cm on the right to even them out. My only concern is that the left will continue to sag as the years roll-on. I’m supposed to wear a sports bra 24 seven. But that’s not going to happen 100% of the time. I’ve also gained at least 15 pounds since being out of work and then being quarantined for this whole covid mess. Wondering if they will look as natural when I lose the weight. Updated on 15 Apr 2020: It’s been over three months now, I am completely in love with my New breasts. My only concern is asleep, improved, double bubble effect. Because my infra mammary folds were lowered, 1 cm and 2 cm, that was a risk. However they have stretched out and become more natural looking as they have been settling. I have high hopes! It’s really not that bad no complaints! Also I hope my skin elasticity holds up on the left side so my breast doesn’t fall too far below as it once was before surgery. I’m excited to show these off, let’s end this quarantine already LOL Updated on 16 Apr 2020: Updated on 21 Jun 2020: Love more and more. They feel completely settled now. They are heavy., Always need to wear a bra so I don’t stretch out my skin. The only flaw is on the right side, the smaller side, where he dropped the crease so they would look even. It doesn’t bother me that much, and I am pleased with the results hundred percent
There are several reasons why you may bruise from having any injectable, especially when placed in the facial region. Assuming you have no bleeding problems, certain medication may promote bleeding and act as blood thinners. For example, taking medications like Aspirin, Advil, or Alleve (NSAIDs), fish oil (Omega 3s), Vitamin E, and Warfarin (Coumadin) may cause you to bruise more readily. Also, patients that consume alcohol regularly, especially red wine, tend to have more bleeding potentially after treatment. Atraumatic technique is also important. Using a blunt tip cannula is less likely to result in bruising as there are fewer needle sticks. Nonetheless, bruising may still occur since a needle is used to introduce the cannula initially. If you are very concerned, there a couple of natural homeopathic medications that can be used both before your appointment and after to help resolved the bruise faster. These to medications are Arnica Montana and Bromelain (pineapple extract). These can be started the day before and continued afterwards safely. They are both available as an ointment as well which can be applied directly to any bruise to have resolve it faster.
The easiest and most definitive way to reduce the length of the philtrum is to undergo a surgical lip lift. A small incision is made under the nose and a carefully determined amount of tissue is removed. This can also be done to help improve asymmetries as well. By removing the tissue, the upper lip is shortened vertically and the philtrum length is reduced. This procedure may be performed under local anesthesia, IV sedation, or general anesthesia. In addition, the lip can be augmented to enhance the shape with fillers or fat grafting either at the same time or in the future. Filler or fat alone, in some instances, may help camouflage a long upper lip. It may also result in a longer upper lip if the lip is injected with too much filler/fat.
Ideally you should have the Hydrafacial done and then wait 1 week or so to have Botox or fillers injected.
Botox is reconstituted using sterile saline solution ("salt water"). No alcohol is used in Botox. There are other chemicals to cleanse the skin besides alcohol. For example, they do have chlorhexidine wipes that can be used.
Once fat cells are removed, for example with liposuction, those cells will never return. We are born with a certain number of fat cells and once they are removed or destroyed, they are gone forever. If you gain weight after liposuction, it will typically go to another body part. Keep in mind, if you have liposuction of the abdomen and gain weight, the fat inside you're abdomen around your intestines may get larger and give you an appearance of having a big belly. This is because that fat cannot be safely removed with liposuction. Only the superficial fat outside of your abdominal cavity is safely removed.
