Randall Feingold, MD

After 16 years and a lot of complications with my breast implants ( breast lump, capsular contracture and etc) I have finally removed my breast implants on 25 April 2022. Dr. Randall Feingold is a magician! He did amazing job. He was the only one doctor who after my 5th breast surgeries supported my decision to remove breast implants. The recovery process after implants removal and fat grafting is much more complicated for me compared to breast augmentation surgeries but now I feel great: I can brief, I stopped experiencing pain and any issues with my stomach. MRI which I did every year did not show correct results- MRI showed intracapsular rapture in both my implants and during the surgery it turned out that I had rapture only in one implant- please do not trust MRI results for 100%. I am very happy with my surgery results ( I am 42 years old, 120 pounds, now 34B, before the surgery 34C). This post is for you- if you still unsure please join Dr. Randall Feingold breast implants illness group at Facebook- you will find there a lot of information which helped me to make the right decision. Good luck and stay healthy!

I have had a en bloc explant surgery(breast implant removal), a breast lift and fat grafting 5 months ago.
Dr. Feingold was recommended to me in breast implant illness facebook group by one of his patients. I was very impressed with his experience and leading role in the field of microsurgery and breast reconstruction. My first consultation with him was by phone and later I had a lengthy examination and consultation at his office. He answered all of my questions in detail and with a lot of patience. I had my surgery 5 months ago - my healing was fast and without any complication. my scars are also healing well. My breast is back to 34B soft and natural. I am back to fully exercise and teach gyrotonic which involves movements such as chest expansion using 15 pounds on each hand. I got back my full range of motion and strength.

Also right after the surgery Dr. Feingold sent me images of my capsules +implants (en bloc procedure meaning that my capsules and implants were removed entirely in one peace), ) and 10 days later the LAB results of my capsules. Knowing that he is a Breast Cancer specialist really made me feel safe and took away a lot of the anxiety that is associated with such a delicate surgery. I highly recommend Dr. Feingold he is not only a highly skills surgeon but also posses high morals and a true dedication to restore women's health and well being.

Updated on 20 Jan 2022:
Here is my update few months later- this is how my breast looks now without cloths and with cloths. it looks natural, feels soft and finally I can breath better. Getting used to a smaller breast takes an emotional adaptation mostly because it has a different look. My breast now is fuller at the bottom and has a natural drop while with my 250cc implants it was fuller at the top. I believe I retained about 60-70% of the fat. My doctor didn't cut my nipples so my scars are located at the bottom of my breast. I retained a full sensitivity in my breast, as a matter of fact I feel that they are much more sensitive now that they used to be with my implants.

Dr. Feingold is a very important person to me because of how he fixed my nose. I had it originally done by someone else and I was left with a horribly crooked nose and I couldn't breathe through it. He had a rough task with my nose because it already had bone and cartilage taken away from it and a lot of scar tissue inside. He is so warm, confident, honest and easy to talk to. He didn't promise me the moon but I absolutely trusted him. I cannot express my elation when the bandage came off and I saw a straight, beautiful nose that I could breathe thru. (A different doctor did my septum. He was not nice or worth mentioning, unfortunately). This was 13 years ago. I can't believe how much time has passed but I think about him all the time because my nose is so cute! If he was great 13 years ago, he must be like a miracle-worker by now. I am thinking of seeing him for jowl issues. I'm looking forward to talking to him again and seeing his genius face and being in his presence. He has a great gift. I'm a lucky woman to have found him. He even charged me less because he felt badly about my first awful rhinoplasty. A nice guy too!

Dr Feingold is professional , knowledgeable and kind, he is a smart and skillful surgeon. Dr. Feingold's support staff are patient and helpful. I have had two surgeries with Dr. Feingold and highly recommend him.

Im waiting till Tuesday at 8am for my AL. Ive had a BAD arm lipo 10 years ago and now going to reduce this boulders and tighten the skin. The Dr will also do lipo to correct the irregularity. I am terrified to revisit this trauma I started 10 Years ago. Ive been getting some support and looking at all the pictures. I am 6ft tall so my upper arm is a lot longer than 99% of you. I have also ordered Exparel to reduce the pain post op. Exparel is a non narcotic injection into the incisions to control pain for up to 72 hrs. Any help you can offer, Id really appreciate it.

Updated on 18 Oct 2016:
Im having some difficulty seeing as the light broke in my bedroom. I want to share and tell you that I used Experal to control post op pain. IT works. I am in little pain or discomfort except to my dry mouth from the anthesis. If Id have know it was this easy Id have done this 8 years ago. Im in a compression Nouvelle compression sleeve and have 2 drains. My mobility is pretty good too. Frankly I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop, its been that easy. Maybe tomo will be difficult but 12 hrs post op- Ill take it, gladly.

Updated on 19 Oct 2016:
I've been managing very well. The compression under my arms is bothering me so I've stuffed a sanitary pad into the upper sleeves. I don't want to shower until friday when i see the doctor. Let him do the great reveal. Icing helps reduce the burning but i have no nerve pain. Drains are still doing there thing and they must be under 30, which they aren't. I had an issue last night. I didn't take any pain meds and sort of spiraled out of control. Now Im taking them more regularly.

Updated on 20 Oct 2016:
I took a shower and had to look for my incisions. The doctor but them directly between the front and the back. Looks soo much smoother and smaller. Ill post pics when I can. Still my biggest issue is the compression sleeves. Not comfy. I bought Nouvelle compression sleeves and they are supposed to go over my shoulders like a small jacket but they keep slipping off. Ive also cut them at the top of the sleeve to try and release the tension. Also at the 3/4 mark on my forearms I made a cut because my lower arms where getting swollen. Im going to the doctors tomo and maybe he can figure out a better solution. I did not want to do ace bandages as they are difficult to get the correct tension. The drains are still in and not down to my correct fluid amount as yet. So no drains out yet. I strongly suggest before your lifts you try to find a comfy garment at fits with a little wiggle room. I started with a medium when I actually needed a large. I did reorder a large and its still bugging me out. Compression is obviously essential and so is comfort.

Updated on 21 Oct 2016:
Hi its been a rough 24 hrs dealing with the compression garment, No real pain- just pulling and tension from that drain. Fluids are still too high to remove. That will happen on Monday. Saw the PS today and he said it looks great. Maybe tomo I can post a picture.

Updated on 22 Oct 2016:
Everything is going well. To my dismay, last night, the drains opened and I awoke in a wet bed. Seems the catch didn't hold and out came the fluid. I have only taken one shower but sponge bathing. My compression is now ace bandages until Monday when these drains get pulled. Frankly if they didn't pull it wouldn't be so bad. As some of you know I had a god awful lipo 10 years ago that left me in agony and disfigured with major surface irregularity. From what I see now it looks a whole lot better. I was so worried about this surgery and quite frankly it was much easier than I expected. I don't know if anything is open and healing perfectly because I can't see under these wraps. Monday will be the first day and I am going to spend some serious time making sure the drain holes close and don't get infected. Thanks for your support. It really is nice to know Im not alone.

Updated on 22 Oct 2016:
Hi well here are the pictures. This is my left arm and the drain is still in. My incision isnt in the front or in the back. Its directly down the midline of my upper arm. You can't see the incision from any direction except overhead. On Monday the drains come out and Ill be a VERY happy lady.

Updated on 23 Oct 2016:
Not my best day. The ace bandages feel like they're too tight and the drain entry is sticking and pulling. My arm pits need deodorant so its not so sticky but obviously this isnt an option. Looking forward to PS tomo pulling these drains- woohoo. Im not really in pain I'm just uncomfortable. These arms need to get some air- LOL. No need to post pictures because they're still black and blue from the lipo and they're not seeing the light of day/ YET.

Updated on 23 Oct 2016:
Im having difficulty and need advice. Im in a large garment but it feels way too tight. I don't know how much compression is too much and if I should size up? I am 190 pounds at 6 feet and need the size across my back but then the sleeves might be too big. Also, the coat of these garments, getting them dirty, and not being able to return, is getting really expensive. Do any of you have any brilliant ideas?

Updated on 26 Oct 2016:
Its been a long week but not a truly a painful one. Im very swollen and wearing a compression garment 24/7. Ive been very uncomfortable with this compression, but Ive been switching up garments and that is helping. Shout out to Wendy! The bruising is from the lipo and doesnt hurt either. My arms are tight and burn but mostly swollen. The surface of both arms is so much smoother. As Ive said before, I had a horrible disfiguring lipo 10 years ago, as my original pictures showed. Im going to the PS tomo, who is removing some special tape that is covering my incisions. Im planning on getting the scar laser'd as soon as Im cleared. Ive got no openings, oozing, and everything so far looks healthy. If you have had doubts about doing this surgery don't worry about it. Other than the continual garment misery, its been a breeze.

Updated on 27 Oct 2016:
Its been a great day. The PS pulled off the special tape and we both looked at a section of my left arm at the very top, in the front, nearest to my arm pit. It seems a little mushy there and not as tight as I would like. My dear, Dr Feingold, said it was too early to evaluate but if it needs to be made tighter he will do it in the office and adjust it. Frankly I have no idea how he would even know in surgery how much or how little to take in specific areas. Its not a big deal if it has to be done, truthfully this was almost a painless procedure. Its these garments, now ace bandages yet again, that's driving me to distraction. After so many worries and it all comes down to a garment???? Ive wasted years worrying about nothing. The worrying stops NOW. Next appt Nov.2 and I guess time will tell. Id post some pictures, but these babies are under the dr.s ace wraps and Im not going to disturb whats going on. The pressure is even and Im not ripping my hair out. Im up and running around and have been for a few days. Its long sleeve weather so I did it at a perfect time. Even if I need a quick touch up by May Ill be soooo happy. The thought of being in a tank or T blows my mind. I did it! Finally got off dead center, stalking RS for years and got it done. Big shout out to ME!

Updated on 29 Oct 2016:
Im finally not miserable in my cg. I guessing Ive healed a little and maybe some swelling has going down. I keep my cg on constantly so I really don't look at my arms except for a few minutes each day. All I can say is that if I have to wear this cg, at least Im not really in so much discomfort. I do have a limited reach from the arm pit area pulling, but this is all part of recovery. Ive been out and doing my household things now with little issues. I guess the worst is behind me, and only patience and time healing, is my now my life.

Updated on 2 Nov 2016:
Other than Ive been drained, the PS looked at that spot under my right arm and said all's ok. Ive been vigilant keeping it clean and dry. My arms are feeling lots of pressure and of course Im swollen. The dr implied that there is a lot of swelling with arm surgery. He has told me my bigger right arm will be just like the my flawless left, even if he has to do a revision. Im ok with that. Next appt is 2wks and Im going to be very careful not to split, inflame, either armpit. All I need now is some energy.

Updated on 5 Nov 2016:
More little splits are showing and the one I told the PS about on Nov 2nd is slightly larger and raggy looking. I don't think its infected. Ill be calling Monday and I want him to see this. I heard that red laser treatment will work to close this up and Ill find out his thoughts on this. Im still wrapped in ace bandages- which usually feels ok now going on 3 weeks, Tuesday. Im just concerned Im not healing well with these openings. So annoying.

Updated on 10 Nov 2016:
Im working on keeping those arm incisions free of infection. There are small gaps and I just keep up maintenance. Im in ace bandages because I couldn't stand the compression garments. Im in them 23.5 hrs a day. Washing, rerolling daily. I see the PS on Wed. and wondering how he feels Im doing. Its certainly frustrating not knowing and being rolled like a mummy. My left arm is perfect and going into surgery it was the smaller, less wavy,dented than the other. The right I think will need a revision in one small area which still looks blobby and not taken up enough. I really don't care about a revision but I do care about starting the healing process all over again. UGH. Ive found the recovery endless. Im fulling functioning, and have been able to do my hair from the 2nd week. Im carefully not to over reach. That will disrupt the healing. Obviously the outer arm pit area is a tension spot, which I've come to respect. Hope you girls are doing well. Id do it all over again even though I haven't had any chance to enjoy these new arms- YET. I was sooooo worried that PO Id wake up in Hell from surgery but that certainly hasn't been the case. Its the healing, compression, thats got me frustrated. Look everyone is different. I guess this is my cross to bear.

Updated on 19 Nov 2016:
Ive been feeling the burn and tingling from surgery now for a few weeks. This didn't start PO but around week 3 or 4. I don't like this feeling. Pain meds, Advil hasn't helped. I had read somewhere that vibration helps. I pulled out an old electric toothbrush and buzzed through the ace bandages. Immediatley I felt a huge relief. Seriously? Yes.

Updated on 1 Apr 2017:
Hi everyone. I seas in surgery Thursday for more tightening, lipo to remove the old lipo horror and some fat graft to one very deep dent from 10 years ago. I have no drains. Im in ace bandages AGAIN. Only one arm pit has been cut into and its not pulling. YAY! Im taking my pain meds every 4 hrs. Hey I have no need to suffer. Fingers and forearms are swollen this time. Not last. I rpob should keep them elevated but whatever. This being the 2nd go round in 5 months Im much more relaxed and know what to do and what not to do. Its a long process and I am impatient. I was even going through laser treatments to make the scars invisible and now back to square one. Oh well, Ill heal and start the process all over again. I was hoping by Summer Id be wearing sleeveless but this is not going to be the case. In June Ill start laser again. It takes 3 months of healing to precede with laser. SO, to all my old buddies and newbies, Im hear to say the pain isnt bad. Im just frustrated. Those of us who have had this done know its a LONG healing process. As I am still wrapped and haven't revealed I have no pictures. All I can see is deep purple above the right ace bandage.

Updated on 5 Apr 2017:
Well, Im at a week tomo. The PS said he's keeping the tape on the incision for one more week. Last surgery they were removed when he pulled the drains, at one week. As my elbows and armpits weren't cut I am not concerned yet of openings/splitting. The extra week with the surgical tape on the incisions will help them to heal and hopefully not open. I know you have to be very vigilant with this part of recovery. I wish I had posted at my Oct surgery how long I was in compression. I can't believe its only been one week. YIKES! I need to vent this out. Even the PS admitted its a long recovery and that my incisions DID look pristine. I was so close to having this behind me, but to Dr Feingold it wasn't perfect and perfect is what we're after here. He's so kind and through. He did more than he was obligated to do. I got my moneys worth, thats for sure. Initially my surgery was almost 11K. Now Ive had 2 for the price of one. I would recommend him without any doubt. Ill post if anything changes. Have a good week. You where Ill be.....until next weeks office visit.

I had a left breast reconstruction and right breast reduction and both and it came out okay. I also had a full tummy tuck at the same time. His price is 7,500 and I had to pay 3,000 for anesthesia which to me is a lot of money. It is now 6 months later and I'm still very happy with my breasts but my "full tummy tuck" which would mean my stomach would be flat and I would have a belly button. However, after 6 months my stomach is not flat and no belly button. When I asked about this I was told I would have to pay for contouring. I feel like that is not right. I really feel that my belly button should have been put back right during the tummy tuck. He is very skillful with breasts but when I get a full tummy tuck I should not see flab and be missing my belly button.

I am so excited (and anxious, of course) to have lipo correction and some additional lipo with Dr. Feingold. I had lipo elsewhere over a year ago to eliminate my saddlebags, but my first surgeon did not see this to fruition. I should add that I'm 19! Dr. Feingold was recommended to me by my nutritionist. He has answered every single question I had and I feel like he has given me the time of day like no other (and I went to many consults before him). I just had my pre-op today, so soon enough he will be vaser lipo-ing my saddlebags, butt, inner thighs, knees, and calves. I never could have imagined this, as I have struggled with body image for so long. I have confidence in this surgery that I did not have my previous time. Fingers crossed and update to come! :)

Updated on 3 Oct 2020:
I’m two days out of my liposuction with Dr. Feingold. Him and his staff all made me feel very comfortable and trusting of them. They answered all my questions and concerns. He drew on me and we looked at my before photos, and then onto the procedure! I believe he took 700cc out of me, mostly saddlebags and calves. So far I have had minimal bruising and zero leakage. I’m clearly very swollen as it’s only been two days, but I’m already seeing a noticeable difference. He even called me that night to check up on me. I’m feeling much better coming out of this surgery than my previous lipo, and I’m wishing that I had found Dr. Feingold the first time. Should be three months to the final results!

Updated on 7 Oct 2020:
I just had my post-op with Dr. Feingold today. Yesterday, I was so upset thinking that my turn out wouldn’t be good as my body is swelling. I went in today and his nurse took out my stitches. Then he came in and reassured me on everything. Turns out he took out 1400cc! He explained how the areas treated will shrink over the next three months and that all this swelling is normal. We both agreed that you can already see a difference with my body, and he said that if there’s already results, then this is going to look amazing! I completely trust him and feel that my happiness is his priority. He has answered every question I could even think of and I always leave my appointments fully confident. His work is clearly top notch, I was walking around my block just hours after the general anesthesia! He was blown away. My pain is really manageable, I can sleep comfortably. I had zero leakage or oozing. I’m feeling very confident in my decision and I’m looking forward to seeing the rest of my journey over the next three months.

Updated on 1 Dec 2020:
As I have my two month post op tomorrow, I am posting my two month pics today! I am seeing an awesome difference and my body confidence is completely changing. I still analyze this 24/7 and want to be as happy as possible, but every time I talk to Dr. Feingold he reassures me. He was in quarantine which caused me to lose out on a one month post op, but he called my phone to talk to me. I expressed all my worries and he answered them all! He explained how I was only half way through the healing process and that even if I was satisfied now he still would not take pics of me until the three month mark... wow! My one big question seeing him in person tomorrow will be about the awkward looking-ness of my hip in the last pic. But I feel confident that he will do everything to make me happy and satisfied. I wish I had found him from the very beginning... this journey would have been a lot easier!

Updated on 2 Dec 2020:
Another update after my two month post op with Dr. Feingold. He said that everything is on track to be an amazing result. Four months post op is when all after pics will be taken, he says before then is too soon. I still have some puffy spots that will shrink, as he explained that it is not about the swelling and garment anymore, but now collagen cross-linking (basically skin tightening) that will happen on its own. I always feel so taken care of every time I go into the office to see him!

Updated on 3 Feb 2021:
I went in to see Dr. Feingold for my four month post op today. He said this is essentially my final result and we took my after photos. One of my scars was healing like a bubble, so he injected it with cortisone for free and said all of the scars should be gone by the summer!! I mentioned that there is still a bit of a bulge from a 45° angle on my hips. He set me up with an appointment in March to make touch-ups with local, free of charge. Very pleased with my experience with him so far- and the journey isn’t over yet!

Updated on 7 Mar 2021:
These are my official before & after pics from surgery!