I had a great experience with Dr. Tantillo, the only thing I would of done differently is, i changed my profile from extra high to high a week before my surgery and i came in the day of and my implants hadnt arrived, they should of told me before i drove into boston at 5 am , they were scheduled to arive THAT day, which someone should of been onto of to realize my implants hadn't arrived before i drove into the surgery center, however the surgery went smooth, i was in ALOT of pain after though, I ended up going to the hospital which was awful because i sat there for 4 hours waiting, Dr. Tantillo finally after 6 hours in the waiting room waiting, Dr Tantillo was texting me the whole time keeping in touch, he prescribed me muscle relaxers and a stronger pain med which made the pain more manageable and I could breath finally. But man , I was in excruciating pain for a good 3 days, couldn't sit up, couldnt cough, couldnt move really. But now, 6 months post opp, i am so happy with my results, i ended up keeping the extra high profile and im so happy i did, i was worried they were going to be too fake looking but they arnt , i am so happy with how they came out!
I am so happy! The first photo I had super “Frankenstein boobs” suppppeer swollen but thy seem to calm down some! By day 2 I was feeling great!! I think it’s good to keep in mind that everyone recovers differently and a healthy lifestyle going in results in a faster recovery. Updated on 22 Jun 2019: Literally the day after the surgery I was fine! Given I made sure to take all my meds ( oxys, ibuprofen) I felt wonderful. The second day my PS called to see how I was feeling and told him I felt great and that I was cutting back on my on meds. He was happy to hear and now we move 3 days later ... I was getting stir crazy in my house so I picked up a little loaded and unloaded the dishwasher and cooked dinner. A friend stopped in to see how I was feeling and within an hour of her visit I felt tired and s little nausea. I then felt sooo swollen it felt like baseballs in my armpits!!!! That was last night so I took both pain meds and went to sleep. I laid in bed for the majority of the day and took a nap. I feel better today but man I won’t overdue ANYTHING again! Updated on 22 Jun 2019: I showered and washed my hair all by myself!!! Updated on 28 Jun 2019: I think I did too much yesterday so I am laying low for today! I got my sutures out and I now have the unflattering band across my chest to keep the girls down. I can’t wait to be able to go swimming! Or just go out for a good time!!! The only downside I have is that the majority of my right breast and nipple are still numb :( Updated on 10 Jul 2019: I have become very impatient :) I received my breast band last week and thought it was torture!!! It’s funny because now if I have it off I am sore without it! I am always worried that I am not wearing it properly! I think I suffer from crazy brain! My breast are still sitting high *you can see on the photo* I started a night class and I did not to wear it to class because you could see it and that was a mistake! Man I was sore till I got home! As of next week I will finally be able to go swimming!!!! As for my new breast they are dropping and I am happy I read somewhere that your nipples will eventually get more centered as the swelling goes down! I am still so nervous that my doctor told me NOT to massage my breast! He said that with the texture implant that there is no need.... he also pointed out that there is no scientific literature supporting it saying that it is helpful..... ( he is a board certified PS) Updated on 16 Jul 2019: I am still wearing my breast band ( correctly now, for those who don’t know it needs to go as high as possible. Mine was not high enough so o wasted a week and a half of not dropping!) I am happy with my results and I am just waiting for my left side to drop some more and my nipple sensation to return on my right side. I started to be comfortable sleeping on my side for a little at night which was delightful! I go back to see my PS next week and I am hoping I can throw away my breast band and surgical bra FOREVER haha. I am very pleased with my scars and have not even used the scar cream yet! I forgot to grab it at my last appointment and they are sending it in the mail. Updated on 19 Jul 2019: I am having a hard time with recovery.... I find myself constantly looking at my boobs and wishing that they would just be perfect by now! By perfect I am just being impatient! I kind of had a freak out last night about capsular contraction. I found relief when I saw so many doctors wrote back to people saying “ 4 weeks in you’re fine!” I am still disappointed that my left breast has not dropped enough, in fact it does look smaller ( enough for my nonobservant husband to notice). I meet with my PS next week for my 6 week check up and I will talk more to him. My fear keeps coming back to me that when he did the measurements during my consultation that my right breast was 1/4 inch bigger than my left, but he reassured me that I would not need two different sized implants.... Updated on 21 Jul 2019: Yesterday we hung out with friends on their boat. We floated in the lake and I for once since my surgery felt like things were back to normal!!!! I was in a bikini top sipping on mojitos :) then we decided to go water tubing. My husband was with me and I promised him if it hurt I would go directly back in the boat! Guess what!!! It never hurt. I was smart enough to put myself in the middle of the tub and my grip was more of me hanging on with an under pull grip ( if that makes sense) and I went around a few times and not only was I not sore, but I was not even shaky! Today when I woke up I had a little soreness in my biceps and that is all... I meet with my PS in the next few days for my 6 week check up. I hope he does t scold me... my thought about this whole process is if you are feeling ok... do it a little; take a break and do it again. Updated on 26 Jul 2019: I just went for my 6 week check up and got the best news! 1) no more breast band 2) no more surgical bra 3) I can go in my hot tub 4) no restrictions 5) everything looks great! We did my “after” photos yesterday and I had them send me the before and after... what a difference! Needless to say I am very happy with my results. I only wish that I went a little bigger :0
My PS suggested that I eat pineapple to help with the swelling and the bruising. The problem is pineapple even small amounts seem to sour my stomach! I think it’s just too acidic. I know the reason why to eat the pineapple because the enzyme Bromeliad. If I buy this in a pill form is it just s good? Or is there any other fruits I could eat?
49yo nursed two kids in my late 30s. Started off as 130lbs 32b 5' 4". The procedure itself was great, done at a hospital and all staff there v professional. Lipo taken from abdomen, flanks, and inner thigh. You will be very sore but I forced myself to shuffle around the house the very next day and beyond. I do believe it helped in my recovery. There were some scheduling issues throughout the entire process which was annoying but it's really the only thing I can complain about. I am more than happy with the results. 1000% worth it for me. Updated on 18 Nov 2019: 6 months out and I am still thinking this is the best money I ever spent on myself. I could not be more pleased with lipo and the fat transfer results, but as far as the fat transfer results, they are small, but that is all I wanted so I am very happy. If you are looking for anything over a cup size, you should probably consider something else. I didn't have a ton of fat to transfer either, so that may be part of it as well. Dr. Tantillo did a great job for me and I am very pleased!
Dr. Tantillo is amazing. He replaced my 20y old, over the muscle implants with smaller under the muscle implants. (I had a capsular contracture on my left breast implant that was causing me a lot of pain). After my consultation, my many questions, concerns & viewing my wish pics, I felt confident that we were both on the same page. Since we didn't know what size of implants I originally had, Dr. T said he would order a few different sizes and depending on what size he found out I had when he went in, he would then decide what size to use for replacement to give me the look I had asked for. I trusted & felt comfortable that he would choose the right size for me. (We found out later on that my original size was 360cc's). Dr. Tantillo chose to replace my implants with 300cc's moderate + under muscle. I couldn't be happier. I got exactly what I asked for....more natural looking, and yes, cleavage :) I look more proportioned. It takes a very knowledgeable doctor to go in & be prepared for the unknown - the amount & condition of breast tissue, scar tissue due to the capsular contracture, what size of implants previously used...and to still deliver and give you the exact results you had hoped for and requested. Again, it takes an intelligent doctor to pull this off and that is what Dr. Tantillo is. My doctor is the best! I just love him! His bedside manor is like no other! I (I received a phone call from the doc himself, checking up on me, the night of my surgery, and the days that followed) This made me feel really important & cared for. His demeanor is amazing. He's very patient, attentive, caring and very personal. He responds to emails right away and when I called the office or his cell phone, I was able to get a hold of him, or he would call me right back if I got voicemail. Oh, and did I mention he does see patients on Saturdays? Works out perfect when you work M-F. Lastly, Diana, his office support, I cannot forget her. She's super sweet, patient, knowledgeable and very helpful! It was an overall pleasant experience and that's a blessing!
As a financial professional, one who exercises and now in my early 60’s, I could see the sagging neck skin and jowls. I was apprehensive about a neck lift procedure because of the perceived risks and costs. Dr. Tantillo was very thorough explaining the surgical process, addressing my pre and post operative concerns and setting the appropriate expectations including a procedure that wouldn’t be excessive. The final results are fantastic offering me a more vibrant and healthy appearance. I’m very pleased with the professional and friendly medical staff and without hesitation, I highly recommend Dr. Michael Tantillo!
On March 22nd, I had liposuction of my calves and inner thighs with the fat transferred to my breasts. My breasts looked amazing the first week. They have now lost some volume and have dropped but they are still better than what I had before. Very little down time with the breasts. The thighs and calves - still recovering. There is still bruising and swelling but nothing compared to the first week - I couldn’t even walk! Updated on 11 Apr 2018: I am adding some before after pictures of my legs. I absolutely hated the way my legs looked, especially in heels. I naturally have bulky calf muscles and the extra layers of fat on top of it made it even more hideous. My legs do feel slimmer. I am no longer limping but my legs feel very tight and sore. I still have a hard time bending down. Yesterday I went to the gym for the first time and did 30 minutes of walking 3mph and did some foam rolling on my legs. Updated on 11 Apr 2018: Adding more pictures since it only allowed 10 at a time. Updated on 11 Apr 2018: Doctor said he was able to take almost 3 liters of fat from my legs and I believe about 310cc were transferred into each breast. I was obsessed with how my boobs looked the first week. As I mentioned before, they have now lost some volume. They look amazing with my bathroom lighting. My bedroom lighting is a bit dim and they appear much smaller. I can only hope they don’t lose anymore volume. I’m so tempted to have another round of transfer done!
Had full TT 11/27/17 I am absolutely speechless when I say OMG I mean it!!! I am so happy I made the decision to have this procedure done!!! Next day after surgery when I took off the binder I was blown back wow. Dr. Tantillo has done an amazing job. He came all the way through beyond my expectations!!! So happy with my results. Dr. Tantillo is so sweet honest and so humble. Staff at the hospital were great ease you right in explain everything and very detailed then Dr. Tantillo comes to mark your tummy and done. I don't remember anything lol but I can say I was safe and woke up fine.
Day one I was pretty uncomfortable once the meds and anesthesia wore off. I had a lot of pain in my left breast while my right side was fine, no complaints! I couldn't even turn a doorknob or flush the toilet or do anything mundane with my left side. At my one week follow up my surgeon prescribed me Valium to help with the muscle spasms in my left side and also gave me a Velcro strap to wear to help guide the implants down into the pocket as they were riding rather high. Currently I am three weeks post op and just went for my second follow up and all is well! Just starting to use Mederma on my scars! The implants are starting to drop, still rising high but finally not as awkward looking and starting to round out. I was a little scared at first! Nearing my one month mark and excited to see how my body continues to change! Updated on 1 May 2020: Anyone experience discomfort? 3 years post op I was having off and on discomfort in my right breast. It felt like a pulled muscle, sensation wise. It’s slightly softer than my left breast. I’m now 4 years post op and my right right breast feels like it may be bottoming out. I’m a little nervous and not sure what to do. There’s no pain or visible signs of an issue. When I touch the underside of my boob it feels like one of those gel ice packs, I seriously can’t think of anything else to compare it to! But that’s what it reminds me of :( is anyone else having an issue like this?
I had my surgery yesterday early in the morning. I was there from 7am to about 11:30ish am. Didnt take too long. It was the first time I had ever been put under anesthesia so I was very scared. I woke up in the recovery room and ouch! Felt the pain for sure. I was very drowsy. Kept falling back to sleep. There was someone with me the whole time as I rested. When I woke up, she gave me water, crackers, and my first oxycodone. It was hard to eat because I was so sleepy and out if it. She brought me to a chair to see if I was walking correctly. She put waterproof bandages over everything the doc put on me so I could shower without getting them wet. She took of the surgical bra to do so. It was hard to tell what they'd look like because they're up so high. I don't have any sensation in my nipples or bottom of the breast right now. I'm told that should be normal and feeling will return. I got Natrelle Allergan 420cc anatomically shaped textured implants under the muscle. I haven't had a chance to see them yet. I have a surgical bra on and bandages. The bandages come off at my post op appointment next week. Hopefully they will drop a little bit more by next Wednesday when everything comes off so I can see them! I also got lipo in that gross armpit fat area that so many women have. It's apparently breast tissue.!? I'm definitely bruised in that area. He said to try to eat a lot of pineapple to help with brusing and swelling. As I read and watched videos of other women's experiences, I realized that day 2 was going to be the worst for pain. It's day 2 now and I woke up at about 6:30 and took 2 oxycodones. I have ice on the area. Hopefully by taking 2 pills, it won't be as bad. I will update and give more pics as the days pass. Updated on 8 Jul 2016: Updated on 8 Jul 2016: The pain meds can't seem to keep up. I'm in the same amount of pain as yesterday. Hopefully I will feel a little better tomorrow. Updated on 9 Jul 2016: I consider day 1 to be the day of the surgery. Day 2 was the first full day. Today is day 3. I was in a lot of pain yesterday. I started taking my motrin 600mg along with my 5mg oxycodone. It seems to be the only way I am comfortable. I took the anti-nausia patch off this morning. I get to shower today. I took both the motrin and the oxycodone when I woke up. Everything was so swollen and stiff. I'm doing ok at the moment. Pain at rest is probably a 4. But this morning was about an 8. Yesterday was about an 8 as well. My Incision area started to hurt yesterday. I still have numbness in my nipples and under-boob. I get random sharp pains everywhere. They last only for a few seconds. I received a phone call from one of the nurses yesterday asking how I was doing. I explained all my symptoms. She said it was all normal and to tell the doctor about my numbness if it doesn't go away in the next couple days. I'm not hungry ever but I'm forcing myself to eat so I don't get sick from the meds. I can't do little things like open my prescription bottles. I can't raise my arms much. And it definitely hurts more if I lay perfectly on my back for an extended period of time. They still feel very tight. I can't wait till they drop! I will keep you updated. It's pointless to take a pic today, there is no visible change since yesterday. Updated on 9 Jul 2016: Taking both the Motrin and oxycodone together seems to be working. My pain level hasn't gone up past a five all day. But new symptoms have occurred. My left side and armpit is much more bruised and swollen than the right. My left arm feels strange. It gets numb. They are still very tight feeling. I was sleepy all day but didn't nap. I kinda had to force myself to eat. I wasn't hungry at all but didn't want to get sick off the meds on an empty stomach. I got up more today and did some things for myself. It was easier to pull down and up my pants to pee. And I got my own water and snacks. It still sucks tho! As soon as I stand, I feel all the pressure. I've been very lightly massaging them. Just barely putting pressure on them. Hopefully that helps make them drop faster. And hopefully tomorrow I'll feel even better. Updated on 10 Jul 2016: I woke up on day 4 a couple hours ago. I felt like I got hit by a bus. The mornings are painful. Probably because they swell a lot as I sleep. I took an oxycodone and a Motrin and propped myself up. The pain level now is probably a 3 when not moving. But it's worse when I get up. It feel like something is pulling down on my chest when I get up. I'm experiencing weird feeling in my arm still. It's going in and out of numb. My nipples are still numb. The outer sides of my boobs are swollen so they hurt. My left outer breast hurts more than my right and my right Incision hurts more than my left. Everything still feels very tight. It's very uncomfortable. I'm excited to get these bandages off but that's not until Wednesday. It's Sunday now. I'm nervous about not getting feeling back in my nipples. I hear it's a small chance that the feeling won't come back. I only have a couple oxycodones left. I hope that I don't need anymore after today. I don't think they look any different. I wonder if a muscle relaxer is a good idea. Updated on 11 Jul 2016: Long story from day 4! Was feeling fine. Yesterday I only took 2 doses of pain meds in the morning. Felt fine. Once the meds wore off, the tightness and pressure of these things under my muscle became very apparent. I think the meds were helping with my nerves as well as pain cuz as soon as it wore off I started frieking out!. It was about 9 last night. I called the surgeon. He told me to come in this morning and to take more meds and ice it. He examined me this morning and told me that I had a bit more of a reaction than other girls but nothing to worry about. The swelling was pretty normal. He gave me a muscle relaxer script and more pain pills and told me to ice it. He took off my bandages. Which was amazing! He wants me to keep my appointment for Wednesday. Hopefully with the bandages gone and the muscle relaxer, it'll get better soon. That was about 2 hours ago and I took the muscle relaxer along with the motrin and kept ice on it. I just took the ice off and I feel ok. I'm just going to keep taking the meds.. all of them. Updated on 11 Jul 2016: Doesn't look like I had the lipo in my armpit yet because I'm so swollen. Incisions are very tiny. Updated on 11 Jul 2016: There is still bandage on the incisions so you can't really see it. Updated on 12 Jul 2016: I woke up in pain... as usual. The mornings are certainly painful. I took 2 oxycodones and took a nap for 2 hours propped up with ice. Just woke up and feels a bit better. I'm supposed to go to work today for a couple hours at 1:00pm. I hope i can make it. I don't feel like I'm getting much better each day. I feel like all the girls I watched and read about said they were basically better by the 5th day and I still feel like it's day 4. I can't wait to feel better. I work a half day tomorrow too and then go to see my surgeon again. We'll see what he says! My skin is getting these itchy spots on them. I think that's because of the ice. Updated on 12 Jul 2016: I went to work today for a couple of hours. My plans were to go for at least 4 hours. I started getting really sleepy and had to go home. I've been doing very little besides resting. I think actually working was a lot. After a couple hours, my boobs started feeling heavy and a little painful. I needed ice. I felt weird putting ice on my boobs at the office. So I had to leave. I got home and took 1 diazapam and 1 motrin. I laid on the couch but I'm so uncomfortable from always laying on my back. I need to be on my side but it hurts! To be truthful, this is so uncomfortable constantly... I'm starting to think I made a mistake. Maybe my boyfriend was right. Maybe I shouldn't have done this. I can barely take the pressure unless I have drugs and ice. How am I supposed to function this way? I'm not having a good recovery. From everyone I read about and all the reviews I watched, not a single one had this much trouble. I'm not happy. I understand it's only day 6 but that's about 150 hours of discomfort. I can't take this much more. What am I supposed to do till these things drop in place.? Updated on 13 Jul 2016: Since I seem to wake up in the most pain, most likely due to swelling from being flat on my back for hours, I decided to wake up at about 4am and change out my ice (I have them on ice a lot) and take a Valium and motrin and try to prop myself back up and go back to sleep. I had to be to work at 9am and couldn't risk waking up in too much pain. It worked. When I woke up at 8, the pain wasn't so bad. I can definitely feel the implants pushing up against my breast tissue. It's very uncomfortable. Not as much tightness in my chest muscles this morning. I think the meds plus the ice plus time is starting to work. I've been at work for 2 hours now. They started to bother me so I took a Valium and I'm about to take a motrin. But I'm going to cut it in half because they make me sleepy and I'm at work. I just took a 10 minute break to write this and put ice on them for a bit. I have my appointment with the surgeon at 2:30. I'm beat already. This is going to be the longest I've been out of the house in a week. I can't wait to be able to sleep on my side. My back and shoulders are sore. I'll update more later. Updated on 13 Jul 2016: I ended up skipping my motrin dose. As the day went on, I started to feel better. I iced them on my way to my appointment. The doctor took out my stitches and made sure everything was good. He said the incisions were good and everything looked normal. He told me to come back in 5 or 6 weeks. I actually ended up going grocery shopping after the appointment because I felt ok. Once I got home, I absolutely needed my motrin and Valium and ice! It seems to be getting better but we'll see what tomorrow brings. Updated on 14 Jul 2016: I did the same thing as I did the night before. Woke up at 3 or 4 and took meds, retired and propped myself back up. I woke up this morning feeling just fine! I was even able to roll over to my side!!!! I had to prop myself up to do it but I could do it! My boobs are sore but I'm not in nearly as much pain or discomfort. I went to work for 9 this morning and I'm taking a "icing break". I took my Valium (cut in half) at 10:30 and so far so good. I'm able to raise my arms much higher than normal. My armpits are still bruised and swollen from the lipo. It honestly doesn't look like they even lipo'd. I'm hoping as the swelling goes down, I'll be happy with the results. So far today, so good. Not a lot to report. I obviously still can't wait for them to drop tho. Updated on 15 Jul 2016: Today went just fine. Still have discomfort. Still icing. Still taking meds. Updated on 17 Jul 2016: today is actually day 4 (or 11). I wasn't able to update yesterday. I went out on my boat on the pond yesterday. I actually fit in my bikini. I think it's because I bought a large knowing I was going to need a bigger size, and because a lot of my volume is still very high up. I was out in the hot sun for about 4 hours (90 degrees!!) I didn't take much Valium at all yesterday. (only 1 pill). But I definitely needed my Motrin. I couldn't wait to get ice on them. The bouncing of the boat was hurting so I had to hold them while we were moving. I was so happy when everyone I was with said they wanted to go back to the house to eat. I wanted to rest so bad!!. Everyone ended up going back on the boat but I went home to rest. I felt so lame, but I couldn't handle the heat and the discomfort (couldn't ice). Plus I felt weird. I feel like they look so weird being so high up. Even though these things are so high up, no one noticed that they were fake. The girls who do know, said they didn't look too high up. I think they were just being nice. My armpit bruises are gone but they still hurt like bruises. I felt them today as I was shaving and I have a hard lump on my left armpit. I googled it, I guess it's normal after liposuction and should go away in a few weeks. I cant wait till I don't need ice, till they drop, and till the swelling goes away. I tried on a very cute dress with a little peek-a-boo in the cleavage area and I love the way my boobs look in it. I'm going to a wedding today (not wearing that dress tho) and I get to dress up. I'm a little excited. Just nervous that I'll need ice while I'm at the wedding. Ill post pics of me in the bikini, and the dress with the peek-a-boo cleavage area. Updated on 17 Jul 2016: The same bikini as before pics New dress with peekaboo cleavage area Updated on 17 Jul 2016: I will post nude pics once they drop to show actual before and after. Updated on 17 Jul 2016: I got feeling back in my nipples and under-boob a couple days ago. Maybe day 8 or 9?? Started as pain when touching them, they almost feel normal now. Also, my boobs are much softer. Obviously not all the way up high, but my actual boob part feels much softer. I can move them around a bit. Feels amazing to have boobs. I have always wanted this! Updated on 19 Jul 2016: I think I already wrote that I found a lump in my left armpit after the lipo. It's now hurting pretty bad. It hurts like a bruise but more sensitive. The bruises from the lipo are visibly gone but I still feel them on both sides when I touch them. The only medication I've been on in the last couple of days is 1 Motrin 600 in the morning the last few days. I still ice, however, I don't nearly as often, but it still feels so good to ice them when sore. I called the surgeons office today about the lump now that I have pain. My surgeon wasn't there so I was told if I don't want to speak to the surgeon that was there, to call my surgeon tomorrow. That's what I'll do. I'm not too worried because I read that the lumps after lipo will go away and the pain is probably just because I'm still less than 2 weeks out after surgery. I probably just have residual pain. It hurts to move my arm certain ways because it aggravates the location of the lump. I also have some pain in my breasts. Its slightly different pain now tho. It's not unbearable. Like I said, I've only taken Motrin once in the morning. I'm pretty good all day, but I bet if I take more, I'd feel better. And I bet that this is how I'd feel if I hadn't taken meds before. I think I'll keep feeling different pains in different places of my boobs as they drop. I mean, they are moving around in there. I just don't want to keep taking meds. I know it's only motrin but its not good for your stomach to keep taking ibuprofen. Its the evening of day 13 and I'm sitting here with ice on them for the 3rd time today. I will probably go to sleep with the ice as I usually do. I cannot wait for this pain to be over. It's more annoying now than very painful. I guess a couple more weeks and I should be feeling much better..... I hope. I wonder if sleeping on my side since day 7 has been hurting my cause or not affecting it. I guess I will ask the doctor when I speak with him tomorrow.
You are very early in your post-operative recovery, and you have an excellent result. I would suggest that you allow the tissues to heal for six months, and stay in contact with your surgeon.
Your implants can certainly be exchanged. Speak with your plastic surgeon directly about this. No doubt she/he has your best interests at heart and wants you to be happy with your result.
You should consult with a board certified plastic surgeon for an in person evaluation. Liposuction and/or skin lift may work well for you. You would need to discuss this with a surgeon in the context of your overall health and body habitus.
Based on your photos, you may be an excellet candidate for a tummy tuck which would include repair of the rectus diastasis. Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon.
Revision for size change is a common and frustrating issue with breast augmentation. Each surgeon has her/his approaches to understanding the patient's goals and how to best achieve them. I would suggest that you start with your surgeon because she/he is in a unique position to have cared for you through the primary augmentation.
