Michelle Spring, MD, FACS

I underwent a breast lift with implants, as well as sub-mental and axillary liposuction performed by Dr. Spring in February 2024. I am now 3 months post-op. Being a big fan of reading reviews, I didn’t want to miss the opportunity to contribute my thoughts and experience for the collective cause of informed decision-making.

I highly recommend Mountain West Plastic Surgery for providing an exceptional experience and delivering excellent results. Dr. Spring listened attentively and delivered precisely what I had requested—a natural result that would not disrupt my active lifestyle, which includes powerlifting/CrossFit-type workouts. I initially had concerns about undergoing an elective cosmetic surgery and managing the subsequent recovery while looking after my young family. However, I was well-prepared and well-informed about the surgery and the recovery process. Dr. Spring's office provides a folder containing all the necessary information, making it easy to keep track of and to refer to later on. In addition to the information available on their website, including informative videos by Dr. Spring, there is also a ton of information on RealSelf. I strongly recommend obtaining information regarding this type of procedure solely from RealSelf. Early in my journey, I’d joined a BA support group on social media and the only thing it did for me was give me a lot of doubt that led to a lot of wasted energy and anxiety. It became apparent early on in my search for a surgeon, that they all practice a little differently, and it was incredibly helpful to utilize this particular platform to select a handful of surgeons in the region, before I even scheduled a consult. Within 5 minutes of meeting Dr. Spring, I knew she was the one!

I worried endlessly about whether I would be able to safely lift my kids during recovery, if I’d do pull-ups again, if the scars from the breast lift would be too unsightly, or if I’d end up getting too small of an implant. Dr. Spring and her clinic nurse were kind and patient when answering my questions and when providing reassurance. On the day of the surgery, I was extremely anxious. In my recent past, I cared for a family member who underwent very high-risk surgeries and being back in that setting (although very different) was a bit unsettling for me. Also, it’s scary to have an elective procedure! It’s a big deal to be vulnerable with private health information and being able to be candid and open about deeply-rooted insecurities. However, I never felt unsafe or judged. I really liked Dr. Spring’s pre-op/post-op nurse, her 1st assist/PA and the anesthesia provider. They were all very easy-going, professional and appeared to be very knowledgeable and highly competent. The front office staff is incredibly friendly and helpful.

My post-op pain was as expected and well-controlled. My recovery was complication-free and although I didn’t need to reach out often, when I did, I’d hear back within a few hours.
I’m back to crushing pull-ups, my lift scars already look great and have surpassed expectations and Dr. Spring was spot on with getting the correct size implant. To put it plainly, my breasts/sites I had lipo already look freakin’ awesome and as Dr. Spring explained, it’ll be a little longer until I have an end result. Overall I had a ton of fun throughout the process; it was very exciting to do something for me. Thank you to Dr. Spring and her team for a great experience!

Dr Spring did an incredible job listening to my concerns and helping me choose the right procedure and size of implants for my lifestyle. I’m a busy mother of two small children and back to doing all of the things I enjoyed before the surgery, and so thankful for the compassionate care I received. Even the expanders looked good before they were replaced with the permanent implants.

I have nothing but great things to say about my experience with Dr. Spring. I had a breast reduction. I was very nervous about the breast reduction process, especially considering I'd never had surgery in my life. From our first consultation, Dr. Spring and her staff made me feel relaxed and confident about my decision. I showed Dr. Spring a few pictures of "after" photos that I wanted for myself, and she was very receptive, but also helped me set realistic expectations and was honest with me about how everyone's body is different. The day of the surgery was a breeze. I got to have several followup appointments to check in on the progress, which was so helpful throughout the recovery progress. I'm so happy with my end results. I felt like Dr. Spring really listened to what I wanted to achieve and executed well.

Hello all! Omg what an easy experience! I'm such a worrier!! But we are always tougher than we know! Surgery time was scheduled for 8, had to be at the surgery center by 7: am. Easy process but my anxiety was out of this roof!! They all me back and I got to bring my Man with me until they rolled me back to surgery. Nurse was SO wonderful! I love when you can ask questions, as I had a lot when my mind thinks/wonders!! Vitals were taken, took a pregnancy test and say round for a bit, which actually eased my mind. Just sat there a prayed!
Dr. Spring came in and marked me up and answered all my questions and anesthesia then came in! Both were God sent! Explained to the andsthian about my anxiety and put something in my I'V and fell asleep I guess right away! Good because the OR would've freaked me out more!
Surgery was from 10:30 to about 1:15. Work up in the recovery room and she had already explained it all to my fiancée! I literally just got up and we're good to go! Pain meds were probably working that's why! Ha. My doc did add numbing agents during the surgery.. it's about 5:20 pm now and all I'm feeling is this feeling of a sunburn?
Back in the hotel room now. Is left in a wheelchair but can walk!i got up right away full straight but decided to not do that! Makes sense. No nausea or anything, just burning feeling of torches! I think I can feel where my left flank was lipoed. NO regrets!!!.
Anyways back at the hotel room. Car ride was pain free, that was another stress had, besides pain. So hard it's WAY easier than I thought.. but also chose the right doctor!!
Appetite is non-existent currently! But I'm going to stay in top of meds, as they make that stuff for a reason, if used properly! I'm not trying to brave this!
Anyways, zoning in and out! My fiancée is wonderful! He's waking me up for meds and walks and water! Thank goodness!
Tomorrow I get to see results! Follow up appointment and will be in the road home. My bday is super bowl, souls feel better by then!
I can't believe I followed though with this! I've been waiting SO long and definitely have let my insecurities hold me back most my life! New chapter, new beginnings .
Off to take a nap! I'll post pictures when I'm back up! Thank you LORD for this experience!

Updated on 31 Jan 2020:
Today was a pretty good day! A piece of advice though, we all really need to just rest! I need to listen to myself too!! Definitely an overachiever! Pain definitely came back a bit but am keeping it under control with the meds still. Literally been sleeping all day!

Had the chance to see a bit of my new belly! And WOW!! I can see my belly button! I’m so stoked! Dr. Spring is truly god sent and is wonderful at what she does! Can’t wait to see the end result! But will be patient!!

Updated on 4 Feb 2020:
This is me 3 days post op, right after my first shower! Showering wasn’t bad like I thought it would be. Just kept it simple and got out! Binder gets a bit annoying, but honestly, it feels so much better when it’s on! Keeps everything together and in place. Loving what I’m seeing though :) pain is pretty much non-existent t this point. Weened back on the meds and have only taking my prescription before bed. Other than that, just Tylenol extra strength. Had my first bowel movement too.. wasn’t bad. But I’ve also been taking stool softeners since 2 days prior to surgery. I have a lot of gas, can’t really pass it unless sitting down? All in all, great experience!

Updated on 8 Feb 2020:
8 days post op! Feeling great!! No pain whatsoever! Had an appointment on Thursday for suture removal in my belly button and tape change on incision. I just love the nurses at the office! Can’t say enough good things! They always answer my questions, regardless of what it is! My only downfall is that I’m stir crazy! I need to relax and heal! Messed for an amazing fiancée who’s helped me through this all!
I definitely get very swollen in the afternoon! Have to wear the compression garment for 6 weeks, which helps with that! While it is uncomfortable, I’d rather have it on! Sure helps with stability! My bruising is going down and I can see some of the swelling going down too! Love it!

Updated on 23 Feb 2020:
Finally almost feeling completely back to normal. No regrets! Confidence is soaring! So grateful! Can’t wait to work out again!! Anyone considering.. DO IT!

Updated on 27 Feb 2020:
I can’t believe how beautiful this is turning out! Thank you to my wonderful surgeon! Once again, she’s god sent!!

Updated on 27 Feb 2020:


Updated on 8 Mar 2020:
Trying on some swim suits as my bachelorette party is approaching in Vegas in about a month. First time trying on!!! I still have a bit of my incision still open, directly in the middle. I’m being patient, and it is closing up. This has been my only struggle really. I have my 6 weeks post op in a few days, curious to see how the doc is saying in healing. I’m SO ready to work out! I’m assuming it won’t be until after this fully closes! I also miss taking baths!!! But this is all SO worth it ladies!!!

Updated on 12 Mar 2020:
Went for my 6 weeks post op yesterday. Doc cleaned my incision a bit with some fluted peroxide. It’s finally healing all up completely! Gave me the ok to stop wearing binder so much. Yay! What do y’all do when you swell?! Curious about that!! I go back in in 2 weeks to check on incision opening again, but even over night I can see the progress! Hoping in 2 weeks it will be fully healed, I miss my bath time!!! And I want to work out! She did give me the ok to possibly get on my spin bike for :10. That’s something! Might just wait though.. still so impressed with this all!! So happy!! Here we come summer!! I wold upload more pictures but I feel I look the same! More soon!!

I took the leap and started my breast augmentation journey this year! Like many others, I have thought about having this procedure done for a long time. I will be 27 in March and have always felt self-conscious about my boobs. Swimsuits, tops, and dresses remind me that I have have little tatas and can’t quite fill them out like I want.
Now I am at a point in my life where I am ready to make a change! I went to my first consultation in October to meet with a local plastic surgeon. She was extremely qualified and attended prestigious universities for her medical education. She is also rated well by others here on Real Self, on Yelp, and on google. However, after the appointment I felt I should continue to look for a surgeon. Her prices seem high ($8,000) and I didn’t feel that she was personable. In fact, she seemed negative and uninterested. I have Asymmetric breasts (2-3 cm difference), and she said there are no options to address the asymmetry and that my boobs would have to stay as is—in terms of shape and placement. She also didn’t give me her thoughts on what sizes would be best for my body type. She stated that she would only discuss her opinion after I booked the surgery—even though the consultation wasn’t free. Further still, she said she new in her head the biggest size implant she would be willing to insert while re-emphasizing how little breast tissue I have. I got the impression she didn’t want to go over 300 CCs, maybe 325 CCs. I didn’t get to try on any sizers, and she didn’t use the Vector imaging where I would be able to see a visual representation of what my breasts could look like with different sized implants at various placements. I understand that she is partially right about the implications of my asymmetric breasts, but I will explain in a moment why I feel she...well, I felt she blew me off. Needless to say, I left that appointment feeling disappointed, ashamed, and embarrassed of my lopsided boobies.
Fast forward to yesterday, December 17th. I went to another consultation with a surgeon 5 hours away. This time, I felt the opposite when leaving Dr. Michelle Spring’s office. The entire staff was super friendly, and I felt that they all truly cared and felt excited for me. Dr. Springs prices, while still somewhat high, are definitely more reasonable that that of my previous consultation. She was also super nice and optimistic about the procedure and the results. She asked about my ideas and questions and responded with hers. Going back to the asymmetry, Dr. Spring confirmed that the amount of difference in my breast placement will be noticeable on the underneath area of my breasts after surgery. The asymmetry will indeed be magnified. Despite this fact, she went on to explain that she would do her best to ensure that my breasts are as even-looking as possible on the upper area and that a good bra would hide my asymmetry and also give me the cleavage I desire. She also talked about other procedures, such as a breast lift or fat transfers to help even out my breast asymmetry in the future if I wanted to pursue that option. The other surgeon offered none of this information and made it seem as if I would have to live with the asymmetry forever. This is why I feel that the first surgeon was not the best surgeon for me. I am sure she is highly skilled and has a wonderful education, but I really appreciated the support and warmth of Dr. Spring.

Updated on 22 Dec 2018:
Here are some body shots of me and some wish pics of what I hope to look like after my procedure. I know I won’t look 100% like these pics because of my asymmetry, but a girl can dream! For now, I’m happy that I’m taking the first step with augmentation. And of course I am super bloated in these pictures. But that’s the life of a woman. I’m super excited to book my appointment. I’m waiting until January when I’ll have the money to place my deposit. I’m hoping to get them done in May. I have my dates picked out so hopefully they will stay available!

Updated on 22 Dec 2018:
Here are a few more pictures that didn’t get uploaded with the last post...

Updated on 21 Jan 2019:
Just got off the phone with my surgeon’s office???? The big day is May 23rd, and my pre-op Appointment is on May 6th!! I’m so excited :) I didn’t think I would ever take the leap, but its happening. Now is just the waiting game...

Updated on 23 Feb 2019:
I just realized today that the big days is 3 months from now. My man is sick of me talking about the procedure already, but we still have some waiting to do and I’m super excited! I’m actually looking forward to my preop appointment to finally figure out what size of implants will work best for me. I know I want to go with silicon and under the muscle, but that’s about all I know. I thought for sure at my consultation that I should go between ~350 CCs to 375 CCs, but the imaging technology threw me off when the 400 CCs looked the best. I just worry that will be too large for my frame, especially if I decide to have kids one day. Well, here are some more before pics of me. Here’s to the count down!

Updated on 3 Apr 2019:
I’m so excited!! I keep thinking about my future boobs. So I decided to move the procedure up by a couple of weeks. Instead of going in on May 23rd I’m going in on May 9th, and now my preop appointment is on April 22nd! I am so ready. Now I’m just playing the waiting game and slowly preparing my body for surgery. I haven’t been drinking caffeine and Im focusing on eating whole healthy meals instead of snacks (life of a student). Dr. Spring told me to bring 3 pictures of wish boobs from girls that are similar to my build but no more than that or else the goal gets muddled. I think I have it down to 3 four by fours of what I would like. I’ll upload them so yall can get a sense. I’m sure I will have another update from my preop appointment :)

Updated on 24 Apr 2019:
I am getting closer and closer, and I can’t believe it’s almost here! My preop appointment was on Monday, and I am now registered with the surgical center. I have my prescriptions, postop directions, and most of my necessities (like my comfort pillows). I’m officially two weeks out until surgery! I almost can’t contain my excitement! I think the only thing that keeps it in check is the thought of recovery lol. I’m not looking forward to pain and probable nausea for two weeks.

At my appointment we discussed size options again because I couldn’t decide what I want. In my consultation with Dr. Spring, I knew from previous “rice tests” that I felt happy with something around ~300CCs. But when we reviewed my Vectra 3D images, I became unsure of what size looked best. 300 CCs didn’t look bad digitally. But 415 CCs looked better, in my opinion. With this information in mind we revisited the topic of size and ultimately decided that we would try 385 CCs first. If they looked to big, then she would drop down to 345 CCs. She also warned that she may use two different size implants to try and mitigate my asymmetry. Dr. Spring asked if I was scared of being too big or too small. I’m surprised but I came to the conclusion that I’m scared of being too big. I’d rather not look like an upside down triangle.

Despite feeling super confident and comfortable with my surgeon, I had a nagging feeling the last couple of days that 385 CCs might be too big. So I went back and tried the rice sizers again, starting with 375 CCs and worked my way down in size. Immediately i felt that 375 CCs was way too big. Granted I’m going under the muscle and this was over the breast, but it definitely might be too much for me. I didn’t really start to feel comfortable and happy with the rice sizers until I got down to 300 CCs again. Surprisingly, I liked 275 CCs the best!! My surgeon encouraged me to go with the smallest implant that I am comfortable with, so I plan on bringing this to her attention before surgery as we make a FINAL decision. I don’t want to go too small because that’s why I’m getting a breast augmentation, but I don’t want to look top heavy and disproportionate. Now is mostly the waiting game. I can’t have yummy things like garlic and ginger—along with a full page of other restricted items—because of increased bleeding risks, but C’est la vie. I know these last two weeks are going to fly by, and I’m so excited!! I may write one last review before surgery but if I don’t then I will update you all right after with my first set of results. ????

Updated on 10 May 2019:
Today was the day of my breast augmentation!! It didn’t start out too great, but I think I will be happy with the result. I woke up at 3 in the morning, restless and nauseous. I decided to try and go back to sleep, but that was not happening. So at 5 am I got in the shower to wash with Hibiclense for the last time. I was told to take an antacid by the surgical center, yet because I couldn’t keep anything down, that came back up too :(
My procedure was at 7 am in the morning which is what I requested. The surgery lasted only 1 1/2 hours, and then I spent a couple of hours in recovery. I was back home by 1230 and immediately took a nap. I woke up around 5 pm and have been up and about ever since. 
I’m actually pleasantly surprised that i haven’t had a rough recovery. I was up and walking around all evening and haven’t felt nauseous—even while taking muscle relaxers and pain killers. The sorest place is my sternum, and I haven’t iced anything either. Perhaps I will change my mind if the recovery starts becoming harder. I will come back and update you all more, but tonight my pills are kicking in and I noticed that I keep misspelling words or adding two same words in this review. Also, it’s hard to hold the phone while I’m so drowsy. I will upload after pictures when I finish with 1st post op appointment which is tomorrow morning.

Updated on 11 May 2019:
Hey y’all!! I can’t believe my surgery is done and I’m already on the road to recovery. I’ve been sleeping really good at night despite being in discomfort. But I am able to sleep comfortably on my back as long as I don’t move too much or try and lay on my side. As it was yesterday, my sternum is still super sore. Granted my whole chest is sore but I feel like I was kicked right in the solar plexus. Also, it is hard to get in and out of bed on my own. I have had Greg (my bf) help me with that. Other good news is that I don’t feel sick from the anesthesia or pain killers—which I am sooooooo thankful for—and once I’m out of bed, I have no problems functioning. Oh, another thing that’s crazy is that it doesn’t hurt me to lift my hands above my head. I can wash my hair, shower, and go to the bathroom on m own. After months of research I figured I’d be miserable for the first 5 days because so many voiced how hard their recovery was. But somehow I lucked out.
The team performing the procedure excel at what they do. The nurses showed how much they cared, the anesthesiologist was funny and reassuring, and I whole heartedly trust my surgeon, Dr. Michelle Spring. I never once felt uncomfortable or let down as I had with other surgeons with whom I consulted. I am more than happy to answer any questions y’all have about my BA journey. I will keep doing regular updates too so everyone can track my progress :)
P.S.——I’m still on pain medication so I apologize if I’m a little incoherent!

Updated on 17 May 2019:
It’s been a week and a day since the surgery, and I am feeling better and better. The first four days of recovery was tough for me, which I expected because I have a sensitive stomach. Plus, I was pretty drugged up between the narcotics and the muscle relaxers. Also, I don’t know why, but I didn’t realize the the implants would feel heavy asf on my chest/incisions. But by day five I started walking around frequently and keeping solid food down. The implants still feel heavy, especially when I do not have my compression bra on. My surgeon insisted that I wear KT tape under my boobs to further support the implants and relieve pressure on the incisions so I can build solid scar tissue in the inframammary fold. This will help prevent bottoming out. I don’t mind the KT tape. It hasn’t irritated my skin, but sometimes the adhesive pulls on the incisions, and that’s not pleasant. Does anyone else feel or felt that their implants were heavy during the recovery? Also, any recommendations for caring for chapped/chaffed nipples? The pressure from the compression bra is causing some irritation. I will update everyone again soon :)

My experience could not have been better! Friendly, helpful staff, a very talented doctor, no pain at all, no post up issues. Expectations and healing process were described in detail. I look like I never had surgery (6 weeks post op), but, like I had a very restful sleep. Exactly the results I'd hoped for. I highly recommend Dr. Spring and the staff at Glacier View Plastic Surgery.

My experience with Dr. Spring was fantastic. I highly recommend Glacier View Plastic Surgery, and specifically Dr. Spring. Both her and her staff were very friendly and eager to answering my long list of questions. She made me feel very comfortable. When I went to the hospital to get registered for my surgery, I had numerous nurses tell me what a perfectionist Dr. Spring is. They weren't kidding! I am so happy with the size she helped me pick, and my incisions look great! My recovery was easy, six weeks of laying low was definitely worth my results. I would do this surgery with Dr. Spring again in a heartbeat!

Dr. Spring is truly amazing!! I had to undergo breast implant replacement surgery (I had saline implants from a previous surgery with another doctor) that was long overdue. The tissue around my old implants had begun to encapsulate the implants making for a rather difficult surgery. Furthermore, one of my old implants had never properly dropped into place (submuscular) making my breasts uneven.
I consulted with Dr. Spring and she recommended silicone gel implants with a bit of an increase in size and her confidence that this would be the best route was inspiring so we went for it. The results are spectacular!! My old implants felt foreign and artificial whereas the new ones feel so natural that I sometimes forget they're not mine! My breasts are perfectly aligned and so lovely - Dr. Spring is truly an artist with a kind and caring demeanor, I highly recommend her!!

Dr. Spring is very educated and knows exactly how to take the information you give her about how you hope to look and get you there. She explained to me how my own individual body shape and dimensions will affect my outcome. And that helped me ultimately decide what I wanted.
I even asked for a secondary consultation because I had SO many questions... which she gave to me and answered everything to me in great detail, explaining it different ways when she could tell I wasn't understanding. She is patient, kindhearted, understanding, and best of all- totally confident in her ability... as she should be! She went above and beyond the expectations I had for a surgeon. I am forever grateful for her and the work that she does.

I had a wonderful experience at GVPS! I am a 40 year old mother of two that received a bilateral breast augmentation with silicone/265 cc implants. (Natrelle Inspira SoftTouch)
I'm petite, 5'5" & 115 lbs. My goal was to feel more confident since I've always been small chested especially after breast feeding. I hoped for a size that would be proportional and realistic for my frame. One thing I loved about GVPS is the 3D Vectra machine. This allowed me to really visualize what my end result would be. After talking to Dr. Spring about my goals she plugged in a few sizes into the Vectra machine and honestly the first one she chose was perfect. She orders a variety of implant sizes, above and below the size you choose so if you change your mind you can do so even the day of surgery. I had a hard time deciding, but on the day of my surgery I chose 295 cc rather than my first choice of 265 cc. Dr. Spring put my mind at ease when she told me if the weren't right for my body she'd switch them for the smaller. Our main concern was rippling since I had little to no breast tissue and such a small frame. Post surgery I found out she did have to use the 265 cc due to very noticeable rippling with the 295. I really appreciate her aesthetic eye, knowledge, and completely trust her judgment. I am very pleased with the outcome and feel the results are better than expected!
The staff was professional, delightful, and knowledgeable. It was also my experience that everyone was extremely attentive and accommodating especially during my recovery. I highly recommend Dr. Spring and Glacier View Plastic Surgery.