Parag Butala, MD

I started noticing that I could not put my eye shadow on as easily and my lids were wrinkled. This made me question my appearance. Then I noticed my lower lids appeared tired in appearance. I had already gone to Dr. Butala for some minor things, but I reviewed him and his top notch education and met with him about this surgery. He explained everything and never rushed through. His quality is important to him and he knew it was important to me. I am beyond happy with my results. It has been 5 months and the difference in my eyes are amazing. Recommendation 5 stars

Hi everyone. I'm a mother to two beautiful children. I'm done having kids and lost the baby weight, so I'm ready! I always knew I would get a tummy tuck. After my first child, my muscles separated. I decided then and there, that after my second (and final) I would do this. I have been researching doctors, the procedure, before and after care etc for YEARS. I'm excited to finally be getting this done. At the moment I'm taking iron to keep my hemoglobin level up, cutting out sugars and most carbs, drinking green tea and exercising daily. It's best to go in as fit and small as possible for the best results. I'll keep you posted. Updated on 30 Jun 2021: I went to see my doctor today. I was diagnosed with a hernia :-( He will repair it during the procedure. New date is August 12th. I’m a bit bummed because I feel like my body fell part. Diastasis recti, hernia. Plus, my surgery is now 42 days away. I need to loose about 5 pounds. On a good note, I’ll be getting muscle repair, lipo to waist, bra fat area, flanks plus he’s going to fill out my hip dips with fat transfer. I’m excited about that. I’m so ready to be done. Updated on 12 Jul 2021: My new surgery date is August 12. I was told I have a hernia :( My doctor will repair it during my tummy tuck. I feel a bit down. My date is further out than I thought and I have a hernia. My diastasis recti is bad. I just want this process to be done. Updated on 6 Aug 2021: I’m filled with so many emotions. I went to pre-op last week and did a pregnancy test, blood work, signed consent forms, got my prescription, took before pictures and met with my doctor again. We went over everything that will happen that day and the day after. I will update after surgery next week. Updated on 17 Aug 2021: Hey! I’m 5 days PO and feeling good. Day 1-3 was rough. I was achy and sore. I also got a sore throat from being intubated, so coughing was the worst. Please have honey and cough drops on hand. The swelling is real. I had my first massage yesterday and it was amazing. I felt so much better. I’m moving around, not hunched over, I went to Target (briefly) and had a zoom interview today. I’m doing well. I have 2 drains right in the middle of my vagina. My incision is very low. Overall, my doctor did an amazing job and I feel great. Updated on 2 Sep 2021: Hello! I’ve been so busy lately. I feel good, except for the tightness in the abdomen and the soreness where I did lipo. I’m walking up straight, I’m out and about, doing daily chores and will go back to work in a few days. I’m sleeping better. Wearing the faja is annoying. I’m trying to find the best way to not leave indentations on my skin, even with the lipo foam. I went to a wedding last weekend. I was out of my faja for a while. I got swollen and needed to massage the fluid out. Other than that, I’m getting better everyday. A lot of the swelling has gone down. The picture is right after I took my garments off, so there is a little mark from that. Updated on 3 Sep 2021: Here are the 3 week PO pictures. I added the before picture to put things into perspective. I like for people to see where I started. I also wanted to add that I started getting massages day 4. They really help a lot with the swelling and draining. Updated on 4 Sep 2021: Wow. I woke up this morning, took off my faja to take a shower and was so pleasantly surprised with how much my swelling has gone down. I was like wow. My belly button is healing well. My incision is healing well also. I switched to a less restrictive faja. The one I was wearing was very tight, I had to tone it down a bit. Maybe that helped. I’m also eating very little salt and drinking a lot of water.

The area under my eyes have been bothering me (aesthetically) for months now. I would constantly get asked why I looked so tired or if anything was wrong, and even if I had been crying. Every time these occurrences happened, I would become more and more self conscious. Injectable filler in my tear troughs (under eyes) was something I was apprehensive to try, but I am so glad I did. I am no longer embarrassed by dark circles or sunken in eyes. This procedure is definitely a lifesaver.

Dr. Butala is the best doctor that anyone could ask for. I told Dr. Butala that I wanted bigger pecs and a fuller chest and that's exactly what I got. He sized my pecs up perfect took his time and done a wonderful job. He takes pride in his work and it shows. My pecs look and feel great. It's has been three weeks now since surgery and no problems at all and the pain was not that bad. In fact I had a third of the pain pills left over. Jacki, nurses, and staff are all wonderful and caring as well. I had never had surgery before and was both scared of having surgery and scared of needles and also embarrassed because most males don't get implants. Dr. Butala and his staff were all very professional and understanding. The nurses and his staff made me feel very comfortable for example when they took the blood sample in the pre operation visit and when they put in the I.V. needles in one of his staff held my hand each time. They done a great job each time I barely even felt the needles go in. I really appreciate it sorry I was a big baby but I couldn't help it. Jacki the patient care coordinator set me up with a great doctor, got me a great price and was with me every step of the way. Jacki even put her cell number on the aftercare instruction paper work incase I had any problems or questions and called to check on me to see how I was doing the night of the surgery. I really appreciate everything . None of the plastic surgery places in Winston Salem near where I live even offer pectoral implants. The 100 mile drive each time from my house we're all well worth it. Dr. Butala changed the way I feel about myself and that is priceless. THANKS A MILLION!!! P.S. If your thinking about getting any plastic surgery done this is the place to get it done. They don't even charge for the consultation and everything is included in the price that they give you up front. (Pre opp, surgery fees, anesthesia, implants, post opp visits all included).

I had a wonderful experience with Dr. Butala, he made me feel comfortable with the surgery, informed me of my options, and helped me make the best choice for surgery. I am pleased with the results. His team was great!

LOVED Dr. Butala. I absolutely loved how everything turned out. One year later and I am still happy with the results. He was so patient and kind. He had amazing bedside manner. He took time to answer any questions I had very thoroughly. He is by far the nicest doctor I have ever interacted with. Very pleased with everything.

He is amazing. I went to several consultations all over the city and he was by far the best. I instantly felt comfortable with him and his staff. He was very well versed on the most recent sergical advancements in the field and took the time to explain the pros and cons of all of my options to me. I never hesitate to recommend anyone I meet to Dr. Butala's team!

I had always a small body and chubby cheeks. I searched around for YEARS for a solution. I seen plastic surgeons over and over and I was quoted on outrageous prices. I went to Dr.Butala in August for a consultation. The day of my consultation was awesome. He was very honest and gave me great options. He is very friendly and polite. He’s knowledgeable and explains his procedures very well. I was quoted a great price I literally wanted to cry tears of joy after I got a quote I could actually afford. I felt like other doctors were just trying to take my money and charging me lots of money. Dr.Butala knew exactly what I needed and wanted and the best way to achieve it. I just had my surgery today for facial lipo and it was a breeze. I was very nervous but the nurses put me at ease. I’m now recovering and I’m very relaxed. I’m very excited to see my final results!!

Dr.Butala did an amazing job on my tummy tuck! I went to 4 different plastic surgeons to narrow my choice down and chose him, I am extremely pleased with my results! He is personable and always a pleasure to talk to, and will answer any questions you have before and after surgery. My tummy looks amazing!

The procedure was a little more than expected but the results are awesome. Doc Butala is the best. He takes time to listen to all my crazy questions and he really cares. Way to go Doc. Thanks for making me feel better about myself. I no longer walk around trying to hide my fat... you are the greatest.