Richard Schaefer, MD

I’ve always been known for my boobs. I went from flat chested to a C cup over night.
They make me super self-conscious. After I had my daughter and breast fed for 20 months my boobs changed. They became so much more bigger and when my milk dried up they deflated. I am now left with these flat, long, saggy boobs. I started taking with doctor about my back pain because when I would sit in the car after being on my feet for 9+ hours my back would be so tight it hurt to breath. I felt like I was suffocating, which sometimes lead into a panic attack. My doctor suggested a breast reduction and referred me to both plastic surgery and physical therapy. This all happened this past June. I did physical therapy for 3 months, and showed little to no improvement. When back to see plastic surgery. They said they had everything to submit to the insurance, they also told me my insurance is the hardest to get approved. That same day I was approved...I still can’t wrap my head around it. My anxiety is on high alert eighths situation since I was expecting to get denied. My surgery is scheduled for 12/27! It’s coming up and I’m so nervous! I’ve had my Pre Op which was uneventful. I’m nervous because the plastic surgeon won’t let me see any picture of his work, I’ve asked 3 times both him and his LPN. Both said no due to patient confidentiality purposes. I was extremely on the fence about doing the surgery due to this until at my pre op the medical assistant shared with me that she has a reduction with the same doc and she gets to see all of the people waking in the before and after pictures. She raves about him and made me feel more comfortable.

Updated on 27 Dec 2018:
It’s the morning of surgery....I’m so filled with emotions! Over the past 2 weeks I’ve developed this fear of not waking back up. I have a 2 year old and she’s my whole world and the thought of me possibly not waking up because of a surgery that isn’t treating a life or death condition scares the crap out of me. Everyone in my family has tried calming me down but I just can’t help think of my little girl. I know it is just my head playing tricks, I’ve had other surgeries and they all went smooth. So all and all wish me some luck! Fingers crossed they won’t wait too long to give me some loopy meds so I can calm down. Ill update as soon as I’m feeling up to it! And thank you for following my journey!

Updated on 28 Dec 2018:
Everything is going good so far! Pain isn’t as bad as I thought! Having some drainage, so I will be changing my pads tonight. It’s so crazy not having these boobs I’ve always had on my chest! My back feels so much better already! I will try and post some more updates and pictures soon!

Updated on 30 Dec 2018:
Little update! I’m 3 Days post OP and I’m feeling great! The pain is much more manageable then I anticipated! I’m down to only one pain pill here and there, not every 4 hours like the first 2 days. Drainage has been pretty much been gone. I do not have drainage tubes so I’ve been having to change my pads in the bra. All of the drainage in the pictures is from the first 2 days. I go for a check up on Wednesday and my surgeon will take the bra off for the first time! I’m so excited to see my new boobs! So far I love them I’m hoping I’m not super swollen still because I really like the size they are a the moment so I’m hoping they don’t get too much smaller. I’m having some tingling in my hands like my pinky on both hands feels like its asleep all the time. Definitely something I’ll talk with my doc about. The hardest part so far has been not being able to take care of my daughter and pick her up like I want to. Other then that it’s going good!!

Updated on 3 Jan 2019:
Recovery has been way better then I expected! I’ve been off pain meds for almost 4 days now and just taking Tylenol! Saw my doctor yesterday he gave me the ok to resume all activities as long as they don’t hurt. I’m so happy I can finally pick up my little one again! I’ve missed all of her cuddles! I finally got to shower and man was that amazing! I’m in love with how my boobs look now! I can’t wait to get in the gym and work off the belly my boobs have been hiding all of these years! I can’t believe the before and after transformation it’s amazing to me! I have another check up in 2 weeks if all of the tape isn’t off by then they will remove it! I’m kind of nervous to see my boobs when the tape comes off!

Updated on 10 Jan 2019:
Recovery has been up and down. Im healing pretty well however returning to work this week has set me back. I do a lot of repetitive upper body movements at my job and that has caused a lot of pain. I went into the doc today because I have been in pain and started feeling a hard lump on the side of my left boob. She said I was fluid trapped and suggested I put some warm compresses on it. She also limited my movements this coming week for work. I was excited because she took the tape off and I finally got a glimpse of my new boobs!! I’m so happy I went through with this!!

Great service! Takes time to listen and make sure he's addressing my concerns. Very natural results from botox and fillers. Also love Jean Rusch, APNP...great results from her injections as well! Takes her time and great attention to detail.

very knowledgeable, nice personality ,no hurry , personal attention to details and no pain almost! beautiful clinic setting and backup hospital ; staff very friendly ; good results; What more can you ask

Everyone in my immediate family (and some extended) have a double chin. I have been dreading it all my life, and sometimes would be bullied growing up because of it. I do everything in my power to cover up my chin as possible. I was just tired of living that way, so I decided to seek medical help

Updated on 10 May 2016:
The appointment took about a hour. Most of it was taking photos, measuring out the viles, putting the lines on my face and other random things. The inject itself took about 5 minutes total. Sure it hurt, but it was tolerable. The pain doesn't start until about 30 seconds to a minutes after the doctor is done making the injection. They gave me two ice packs once I was done, and those made everything better!!

The pain subsided about a hour or so after the appointment. Even though it didn't really hurt, it was uncomfortable moving my head back and forth. It's important to keep up on the pain meds and keep icing. Your chin will also be super numb! It'll continue to be numb for a couple of weeks.
The day after the injections was much better than the first. I was able to turn my head, and the pain was gone. Still numb though, of course.

It's almost a week since my appointment and the numbness is almost gone. It is still sensitive to touch. Sorry this update is all over the place. I'll update again sometime next week. I'm hoping to start seeing results!

If you decide to get Kybella, you need to be patient. If you can live with a double chin fore multiple years, you can wait 2+ more months to have a great chin! I'm optimistic about my results!!

Updated on 5 Jan 2020:
It’s been nearly 4 years since my procedure, and I believe that my double chin has only gotten worse. I’m getting married in 2021 and I’m doing everything I can to save up extra money in order to have liposuction before our big day. I love myself regardless of how I look, but I would love to have a prominent jawline. It’s something I wanted for long, and I will not be convinced into getting Kybella this time around. It was the biggest waste of money and I still occasionally cry over all the money I lost and bad affect it had on my chin. AVOID IT AT ALL COSTS.