I have been several times and Dr. Bledsoe has made me happy. He is very kind and attentive. I never felt rushed by him or that he was in a hurry to get on to the next patient. I had in between my brows and my crows feet with botox. I don't care for the crows feet area any longer but i do love getting the area at my brows to prevent bunny lines and looking angry.
Hello, I am 29 years old and wanted to share my experience one surgery. I am 4 months post op. Like you, I wanted this to better my own embarrassing life. Dr. Robert Bledsoe in DFW helped me to get the results I wanted. I will absolutely answer any questions you have. It's hard to know it all. Please ask!
I am 65 years old and hated "turkey neck" and jowls. I am going to have Dr. Bledsoe do my eyes in a couple of months.Updated on 21 Jun 2012:I don't know why "payment process" is scored as a 4, I meant it to be a 5 because I thought Dr. Bledsoe's rate was very reasonable compared to the two other surgeons and because he gives a discount if you pay in cash rather than a credit card. In addition he does not charge a consultation fee and I could come back as often as I felt I needed to talk to him again. He fully explained the proceedure and the risks and I was not surprised at anything that happened. There was virtually no pain, I was just very uncomfortable afterward and the next day but I took a pain pill and took naps. I had very little brusing and the swelling after 4 weeks has gone down quite a bit. I had the surgery on a Monday, the bandages came off the next day, stitches out on Friday and staples out the following week. I was out and about the Saturday after surgery with a little concealer and makeup on my face. No one looked at me wierd. I expect to be swollen for several more months but it is not bad. The after care has been great, he has checked on me almost every week to make sure I am healing ok. I also liked that the first time I went to see him he gave me some alternative ways to deal with my saggy face if I was not sure I wanted to under go surgery (botox, fillers, skin peels, etc.) His staff, Kimberly and Baylee have been very supportive as well.
If you're planning to do tummy tuck, breast augmentation or anything of that kind with Dr Bledsoe please go ahead, looks like he is good at this. But if ure planning to do facial surgery, please stay away and don't repeat my mistake. I had surgery for my protruding ears six months ago, and I hate my life since then. My ears are ugly, distorted, and can be a good inspiration for a stand up comedian. They also have huge skin folds that I was never told about before surgery. I was informed that they will disappear in 6 months (after the surgery, if I knew before I would never do the surgery), well 6 months later no changes. It got to a point where I am wearing a beanie all time.. no matter how hot or cold. based on my recent visits to other plastic Surgeons, dr.bledsoe apparently used a technique that everybody else stopped using tens of years ago. The worst part is, I moved our of the city after 10 days of the surgery for good, so I saved them a lot of follow ups, but yet I never received a single phone call from them asking me if i am doing ok or not, if I am happy with the result or not, if I need anything or not.. I guess I already paid all the balance, so who cares!
Both types of implants have their advantages/disadvantages. Basically, saline implants are less expensive and less troublesome when they leak. They are not as natural feeling as gel implants and have more of a tendency to cause rippling that can be felt and sometimes seen. As previously mentioned, you need to have a detailed discussion with your surgeon concerning available implant types and be comfortable with your choice before you have your surgery.
Drains are usually removed after a tummy tuck based on the volume of fluid they produce over a 24 hour period. Our office will remove these drains when their 24 hour output is less that 25cc for the last several days. Drains/drainsites can become infected so removing them as soon as possible is an important part of the recovery process. Removing them too soon can also lead to fluid collections under the abdominal skin called seromas. You should discuss this issue with your plastic surgeon before surgery so there are no surprises during the recovery process.
Your best bet would be to contact Plastic Surgeons in your area so that their office staff can assist you in determining what criteria your particular insurance policy uses to determine your eligibility for this procedure. Some policies specifically exclude coverage for breast reduction surgery. You can do this for yourself online but it is usually much easier to get help from offices that do this frequently and are familiar with the process. Physically, you appear to be a good candidate for this surgery although this does not necessarily mean that your insurance carrier will cover this procedure for you.
It is very important to allow your body to heal completely after all the changes that occur during pregnancy and delivery. Ideally, you would want to let your body loose as much of your pregnancy weight as is practical. For some, this may take only a few months. For others, this may take up to a year. Generally speaking, I think a minimum of 6 months is necessary for healing after an uneventful pregnance/delivery. Delivery by C section and/or other complications during birth would probably lengthen the time interval before a tummy tuck would be optimal. As always, there is no set time frame for everyone so a comprehensive discussion with your plastic surgeon is essential in planning your abdominoplasty.
For the first two weeks after breast augmentation, the main argument for a surgical bra/sports bra is to provide gentle pressure over the breasts which usually minimizes pain and swelling. Some surgeons also feel this reduces the risk of bleeding after surgery. Most importantly, it is important to discuss this issue with your chosen surgeon prior to surgery to be comfortable with his post-operative plan.