I had the honor and the privilege to meet Dr. Zelt on January 12, 2020 regarding a breast reduction. I was pretty nervous at the consultation, but Dr Zelt reassured me by answering to my questions and my doubts quicky dissipated. His honorable experience and knowledge speak a lot through his professionalism and kindness. I got my procedure on February 17, 2020 and it went very well. I am 17 days post op and yet I can see the magic that Dr. Zelt did on my breast. I have tears in my eyes now because I never imagined the results would be that great! There are no word in the dictionnary to express how blessed and grateful I am to be the patient of who I consider to be the greatest surgeon in the world, Dr Zelt. I must mention his staff are amazing, kind and very helpful. Nathalie, you are a Star! To all women that carry the burden of heavy breast, hesitate no more. DR. ZELT IS THE BEST SURGEON :)) Marie, Quebec (CANADA)
Surgery is in under two weeks. I'm excited, thrilled and a bit anxious. I had a D cup in 6th grade, and it just got worse as I hit puberty. I'm now 25 with a 38L, and I've been self conscious about it my whole life. My only worry is that they'll still be too big after the surgery. I'm hoping for something great. I don't need them to be perfect, I just want it to stop hurting all the time. I had my last consultation a few weeks ago and everything went great. I've been waiting for this for over a year, and it's so exciting that it's finally happening! Updated on 14 Sep 2016: This reduction is actually all I can think about. Updated on 15 Sep 2016: The secretary called me yesterday to tell me there was a cancellation on the 19th and my heart dropped. I would have loved to but I can't because of work. I've been planning everything out though and it would have messed everything up, so I guess it's good that I actually can't before the 26th Counting down the days! Updated on 15 Sep 2016: Well kind of. It's currently past Midnight but I can't sleep. Just so worried about still being too Big after. I'm finding so many people with that issue that it just scares me. Ugh. Updated on 17 Sep 2016: Almost 8, it's getting late. I bought a huge hoodie so I could comfortably snuggle into. I bought gauze and bandages in case the hospital didn't give me anyway. I kept the receipt in case they do. My best friend is coming to stay with me for 3 days after surgery. So I'll have some company when my boyfriend is going to be gone to work. My chest seems to feel heavier everyday now that I know surgery is so close. I can't wait! Updated on 20 Sep 2016: Last few work days coming up. Had my pre-op blood test this morning. The irony is that I was more afraid of that than the actual surgery. The nurse reassured me when she said she didn't think there was any way the PS would leave me with anything bigger than a DD. Off on a tiny road trip to go pick up a huge lazy boy recliner from my parents so that I'll be able to sleep comfortably. I was also told I would just be wearing a big wrap around my chest for two weeks, NO bra. Not sure why but the PS knows best. Everyday that I put my bra back on or take it off I'm reminded how excited I am and how I just cannot wait. This is going to change My life! Updated on 22 Sep 2016: I'm so incredibly ready to just have it done already. I'm not worried anymore and all there is is excitement ???? Updated on 25 Sep 2016: I'm so incredibly excited and I can't wait! Updated on 26 Sep 2016: Just woke up after surgery, feeling a bit woozy, but I'm already in love Updated on 26 Sep 2016: I'm pretty woozy from the pain killers, and taking gravol to help with nausea. I'm not in any kind of pain other than my throats hurts from the tubes. I've been hanging out with my cat in my lazy Boy and falling In AND out of sleep. I can't even begin to explain how amazing it feels looking at myself with a smaller chest. As soon as I had gotten up, I felt my back spring backwards and I was finally walking straight. Even when sitting up I don't slouch automatically. I'm already eating again and hanging out with a few of my friends watching Netflix. This is the best thing I've ever done! Updated on 26 Sep 2016: Here's a better picture :) Updated on 27 Sep 2016: I feel a lot better than I thought I would. I'm having to force myself to stay sitting down and not doing anything because I feel so great. I was expecting to feel more nervous about having a chest so much smaller and that I'd look more overweight. But I'm completely at peace with myself and I'm just so incredibly happy. I have a torso now. And my clothes are going to be like a new wardrobe. I'm excited to get to go to the gym eventually and finally be who I've wanted to be for such a long time. The amount of anxiety I've felt about my appearance for so long is just completely gone. It's a strange feeling to explain. And I'm sure so many ladies on here will understand. That desire to just feel normal. It's overwhelming. And i finally feel like it. Updated on 28 Sep 2016: Just got my Victoria secret sport bra I was waiting for in the mail, since I couldn't find a 38DD anywhere and I was so scared my chest would still be way too big after. Turns out even just looking at it, I can say FOR SURE I'm smaller than a DD and I'll have to return it. IM SO HAPPY Updated on 28 Sep 2016: The itchy bandage struggle is REAL I also had to put a bed sheet on my leather recliner, I was starting to get a heat rash from spending so much time in it. Little thing to remember if you'll have one. :) Pain is still really really low, and I've started spacing out my morphine more! Updated on 28 Sep 2016: I think worse than the pain (there is none really) is the fact that i actually can't go out and do anything. I typically work on my feet 10 hours a day, and the thought of being at home for another two weeks seemed amazing at first, but seems crazy to me now. There's only so much sleeping that i can do, and my sleeping pattern is seriously messed up. I'll try to see if my boyfriend just wants to go for a really short walk or something tomorrow. Staying still is killing me. Updated on 29 Sep 2016: I figured out how to put a t-shirt on without raising my arms over my head, success! Just the fact of getting changed seemed to help my restlessness a bit. I've still kept spacing out my morphine. I'm about 4.5 hours between pills now, which I started out at 3. I've been taking another one when the pain starts coming back, but it's really nothing crazy at all. This is surprisingly a lot less difficult and painful than I thought it would be! Updated on 29 Sep 2016: No matter what you do, DO NOT consume more milk of magnesia thinking it'll help you. I'll spare you the details, just taken my word for it Hahahahaha Updated on 30 Sep 2016: Just got my bandages off, everything looks great! I'll post a picture when I get home! They took out even more than I thought, just over 7 pounds! I'm so happy Updated on 30 Sep 2016: SO SO happy I'm allowed to wear a sports bra now! I'm officially a 38D for now, might end up a C, who knows! Updated on 30 Sep 2016: Ive been taking arnica Montana everyday, and I'm a lot less swollen and bruised than a lot of people's reviews I've seen. Maybe it actually works! Updated on 1 Oct 2016: I took my first shower this morning since surgery, and I did it alone too! I haven't taken any pain killers since yesterday afternoon, and I feel really good! I'm not against taking more if i start hurting, its just that it feels really nice not feeling groggy from the pain pills. Showering went without a hitch, I was able to wash my hair, and used the unscented soap I had bought before surgery. I tried to rub off all the tape residue, Theres a little bit left where I didn't feel comfortable scrubbing too hard, but I'm feeling human again! I forgot how great showers were. I went into my room to find a shirt to put on. I decided I'd wait till I was dry before putting my sports bra back on. I put on the shirt and caught myself In the mirror and just bawled for like...20 minutes. I've wanted this for so incredibly long and I'm so so so happy and I just let it all out. It's a shirt I used to have to wear as a crop top with a shirt underneath because my chest took up so much of the shirt. It looks like an actual shirt now. A normal one. It's amazing. I also took some pictures of an old bra I used to wear, compared to my Victoria secret sports bra for comparison. It's crazy! Also, my cat has been keeping an eye on me while my boyfriend is at work. Updated on 1 Oct 2016: I have this weird swelling that wasn't there this morning. I don't know if it's swelling inside that's making it look like that on the inside, but I'm hoping me sleeping it off tonight will make it go away. I'm getting pretty paranoid. Updated on 2 Oct 2016: Woke up this morning A LOT less swollen, it must have been the sports bra rubbing. Found some cuffing material I had and created an extra wide band on the sports bra. SO MUCH MORE COMFY Updated on 5 Oct 2016: Everything is healing really well. I have a spot on my right nipple that's a little angry at me but I've been putting polysporin and it's slowly getting better (which is a whole lot better than getting worse!) I went around town today (all by myself, and I took public transit!) and I went shopping. It felt amazing to look at everything with fresh eyes and to pick things that actually made me feel good, instead of just picking things because they fit. Walking. Walking was amazing, it's incredibly THE DIFFERENCE that 7 pounds off my chest made. I walked around most of the day and felt amazing. I didn't even have to, I just really wanted to. I bought a bralette (NO underwire) from aerie, and a t-shirt bra (NO underwire once again) and they're both incredibly comfortable. I went to Walmart yesterday and bought two stretchy bandeau bras. The sports bras i bought all fit, but they rub on my incisions and It hurts. Im already A LOT less swollen, and my incisions are all closing up really well. I'm amazed at how great I feel and how well things are going! Updated on 5 Oct 2016: (These might not be as applicable if you have someone taking care of you, which I did, but I realized a lot of these things as I went) Things I should (and shouldn't have) gotten: Shouldn't have gotten: An expensive sports bra, or anything that goes on your breasts that's expensive. Good things to have: Gauze, surgical tape, polysporin, anti nausea meds, MILK OF MAGNESIA, extra strength Tylenol, an extra long phone charger cable, snacks (healthy, and less healthy), an oversized hoodie, oversized shirts that button up at the front. A recliner (Im a week and a half post op and still sleeping in it, If this isn't available to you, have LOTS of pillows.) the coziest blankets I have, entertainment (laptop, PlayStation, phone, Netflix, etc) Things to prepare: Before surgery, have your little nest ready. Where you'll be sleeping is probably where you'll be spending your first few days. Make no plans whatsoever, DONT even promise people that they can come visit, i slept most of the first few days. Set up your phone charger, a few water bottles, have your meds nearby (including anti nausea ). Have pillows, blankets, and a puke bucket. I didn't end up needing it, but I was sure I was going to. Day of surgery: Have a really nice big meal then night before, You probably will feel too sick to eat after surgery. Wear a button up shirt and comfy pants, you don't need to look cute. BRING A PILLOW IN THE CAR, and a bottle of water. Or make sure who ever is picking you up brings them. You'll be putting it between the seat belt and your body and it will be a gift from the heavens. (Make sure it's not a mushy one, it'll lose its potential). If you bring a purse, Empty most of it, it'll be in a fairly unwatched room and I'm pretty paranoid. I hid my phone in a hidden compartment, emptied my wallet other than my debit card and my health card (if someone somehow stole your wallet, they're not gonna get very far with a debit card) and brought a book. Looking back, I didn't even need my phone, I could have just brought a piece of paper with the phone number of the person picking me up. So if you're worried about someone taking your things, there's a solution for you. BEFORE you leave the hospital, ask the nurse for something to help with nausea, the car ride feels like a boat at sea during a hurricane. That's all I can really think of, sorry this was so incredibly long. But if it helps just one person, I'll be really happy. Don't hesitate to ask any questions. :) Updated on 6 Oct 2016: Hurray! Updated on 7 Oct 2016: I waited until the incisions were closed up, and this bra rubs a lot less than my sports bras. This whole not having cleavage spilling everywhere feels amazing Updated on 7 Oct 2016: I looooove it Updated on 12 Oct 2016: Went out without a hitch. Was really careful with stairs, and made an assistant do all my shampoos (im a colour specialist in a hair salon) I'm not in any pain, and made sure to take time to sit down a bit through the day and took it easy. Incisions are healing extremely quickly, the only tender part are my sides, but it's really nothing dramatic. Updated on 12 Oct 2016: Here's the rest. I contacted my PS about the one dark spot and he's instructed me to keep putting polysporin and putting gauze on it until my one month post op. So that's what I'm doing. Other than that, everything is healing fantastic especially considering it's only been two weeks! Updated on 18 Oct 2016: Everything has been doing really good! The spot on my right nipple dried up and now I'm just waiting for the scab to fall off. Everything else seems to be healing great I have a really tender side that seems bruised and swollen and I'm not too sure what's going on there, but it's not getting any worse and my one month post op visit is in less than a week so I'll just inquire at that point. All in all, it's pretty great! I'm able to do pretty much whatever, its just twisting my torso isn't a good idea, I did it once a little too far and it hurt. I also have one SUPER sensitive nipple, and one is receptive to cold and all that, but has completely no sensation whatsoever. Hahaha Updated on 23 Oct 2016: I have my one month post op appointment tomorrow, and I've been healing GREAT I'm two weeks in back at work and I've been fine. :) looking forward to talking with my Ps tomorrow! Updated on 24 Oct 2016: I've been babying it and it's healing really well! Still a little concerned about the spot on my nipple, it's not getting worse, but it's not getting better tomorrow My one month post op is tomorrow so I'm not overly concerned :) Updated on 28 Oct 2016: Went for my one month post op on Monday It's crazy how time flew by! Was told everything is fine and healing great and to just let my body do its thing :) Updated on 5 Nov 2016: Everything is healing great. I rub bio-oil in the morning and silicone gel at night. I have to massage my breasts in the shower to break up scar tissue. The stitches are sticking out in certain places. The only spot that hurts a tiny bit is the closest stitch to my armpit on each side. I think it's kind of poking into my skin. But it's a really slight sting when I touch it, kinda like touching a paper cut. No biggie. Updated on 12 Nov 2016: Everything is healing great, the angry part on my nipple is just a really slight scab that it has. So happy! Updated on 7 Feb 2017: Everything is healed great Life is great I'm still so happy
Well I was a 42 G had a bursitis in my left shoulder had been getting cortisone shots for the last three years. They were heavy and ugly. I had been playing around with the thought of getting them reduced for the past four years the wait ime was rediculous 5 to 6 mths for an appointment and another year and half for the ofperation so I sort of gave up. One day I was searching on the inernet and I found Dr. Zelt internet site, started reading the reviews, decided to send a message asking the wait time for an apointment and they had a cancelation so I got an appointment practically right away I was lucky. I told Nathalie his assistant that if they had a cancellation to put me on the list and a month later my operation was done I could not beleive it. They are beautiful now.
Unfortunately my experience was far from satisfactory. There was a lack of clear communication despite discussing my desired size with Dr.Zelt he went significantly smaller during the procedure and even made a strange comment afterwards... The post-operative care was subpar and honestly it's sad that the results did not meet my expectations so now I'm stuck paying for reparations leaving me feeling disappointed and obviously regretting my decisions now but that's life... Overall I cannot recommend this facility to anyone please seek other alternative. SORRY NOT SORRY
I had breast reduction surgery. The scars is uneven, like he cut and then decided to cut higher under the breast, they’re hypertrophic, and had to go back into surgery due to internal bleeding. So one breast is more scarred than the other. I wouldn’t recommend especially if it’s Medicare covered.
I don't know whats more displeasing, Dr. Zelts insincere attitude or my disfigured nipple. I believe everything would have resulted with success if the proper post operative care would have been performed. I had a very bad case of hematoma on one side of my breast, it felt like my breast wanted to explode. And it did the day after surgery. All he did was replace my bandages while I told him it feels like it wants to explode again and that my breast was hard as a rock. He told me that he could do nothing more to help..WTF.. The end result, a 14 week healing process. For 12 of the weeks the hematoma was the size of and as hard as an egg until the thin scar tissue broke, naturally releasing the excess blood that my body was rejecting. I assisted the site with slight pressure to remove the rest of the blood and even some clots. It quickly healed after that however now disfigured. All of which could have been prevented if Dr. Zelt cared for his patients. Furthermore, the same nipple is really puffy and feels like their is some "pieces" of loose hard tissue underneath.
Hello ! I am 30 years old and have just recently gotten my silicone implants of 6 years above muscle removed under local anesthesia. During the surgery one of the implants had been found ruptured which we were both unaware of. At my post operative appointment this is where I was told about the rupture and that a capsulectomy could not be performed at the time of surgery due to the fact that I was under local and not general anesthesia. I was told that for the time being we would leave the capsules and keep an eye on the one that had the rupture in case the silicone travels to the lymph nodes. I was also told that the capsule was cleaned out to his best capability. I am curious to know if anyone has been through a similar situation in which after an intracapsular silicone implant rupture, the capsules remain with no removal and how this has turned out for them. I am very much aware of the fact that normally the capsule needs to be removed after a rupture of this sort, although can there be exceptions ? Any feedback with similar experiences will help ! Thank you !
Hi all, After obsessing about everyone's BR reviews now its my turn :))) I have just started my journey. I went yesterday to my GP for getting referral for a plastic surgeon. He gave me referrals for 3 doctors. Now I have to call them and make appointments. yaayy. I need some suggestions from u guys..what questions should I ask the PS? Based on what & How do I choose one of them to do the surgery? Updated on 21 Dec 2015: Gosh! 3 of the PS that my GP referred me, 2 of them were his choices and one is mine. It turns out that those 2 PS only perform private surgeries, meaning I have to pay out of my pocket ..what? (The BR surgery is covered under provincial health insurance in Canada). So I am left with only option. Thank goodness I came up with a name and did some research before going to the GP. I should have listed them and write down in a paper so that he can gave me referrals of my choice only. Only if I knew....I though it would be same like they refer me to the dermatologist or gynecologist by writing a general note on their prescription pad. Who knew that he will write their name, address & telephone number in the referral!! sucks So I called the one & only doctor's office & got the appointment on January 4th first, in the morning, then I chickened out (getting it so fast, I think) and changed it to following week on January 13th @1:30 pm. My youngest daughter is only 3 months old and we have only one car, so either my husband has to babysit while I go or he has to go office by public transport which is not feasible :( lets see, if he can take a half day off... Currently I am breastfeeding....I told that to the doctor's office and they said its OK. You only need to stop breastfeeding before certain period when you know your surgery date. You can get the process initiated because its very long (3 months to a year). But other doctors' offices told me I cannot even take an appointment if I am breastfeeding because it would be smaller than now if I wouldn't have. Duh!...My normal size is 30G, now I am 30H....it would not go to A,B,C or D only by stopping breastfeeding! Updated on 14 Jan 2016: Hi all, So yesterday, it was my first consultation with the doctor. I went to Dr. Lee, he is a very very nice person. Unfortunately he is moving out of the RAMQ insurance, and he will be doing his last surgery in 2 weeks. I am still breastfeeding, so I don't have a chance :( I called 2 times in his office to speak with his secretaries and they both told me that even if I am breastfeeding, its OK to have a consultation with the doctor, so that he can put me in the waiting list. Listen up ladies, if you are planning to do like mine, do not do that. The doctor didn't even examine me, coz your breast volume changes so much before and after breastfeeding. I knew this but I still believed his secretaries....Gosh! But anyways, I want to take it as part of my learning process from a professional and gaining experiences regarding breast-reduction. So now, I have decided, I would not make any appointments (now that I know it does not make any sense while breastfeeding) and wait for 2 months after I stop breastfeeding. I feel calmer today. Yesterday I was so sad and miserable. I cried a little bit ( I am a weeper). But I am settled down now...I will wait, finish the breastfeeding, then proceed. I might go for a surgery without insurance. I am so done with this waiting period. I might give it a try one more time after I am done with breastfeeding but only once. Then I am going for private. I resisted myself from shopping for any clothes for so long...I was thinking I can buy them after my surgery....oh no I feel sad again ....No NO NO I am not sad, I cannot be sad. It will happen, one day! Updated on 15 Jul 2016: Hi everyone, it has been long time I did not post. So, I have started doing my research again and booked 3 consultations. All are $120 (non-refundable)… ouch! Just to get the best surgeon possible. So, I have appointment on: August 3: Dr. Zelt August 8: Dr beaudoin August 11: Dr Gilardino I am getting very impatient each time I m looking at my boobs or any clothing I'm wearing. I hate those I hate those I hate those. Sometimes I think, I should go for private, my husband is also encouraging me to go for private, he is saying we will take financing, if needed, go for it. I donno what is stopping me, lets see after the appointments. If I am not convinced about the waiting time, I might go for private. I started exercising, i was tracking my progress, by taking photos of course, i am attaching here, see it is just hillarous, the hanging boob… like the cucumber in plant lol Updated on 6 Aug 2016: Ok so I had my first 'real' consultation on august 3rd with Dr Zelt. He performs BR with RAMQ (Quebec's healthcare). He examined me first then took pictures from 3 angles (front, side & 45 degree). Later in the other room he explained the BR procedure (he will use an anchor incision), recovery timeline, post-op visits and risks of the surgery. He asked me if I smoke or drink alcohol, any allergies to any medication or latex, number of kids, breastfeeding history, any lumps in the breast etc. and then told me if I had any questions. My only question was how long is the waiting time (as I know from everyone's experience it is pretty long, specially in QC with RAMQ). He replied, you can ask my assistant Natalie regarding that. OK. Then I met Natalie, and she explained whether I wanted to do a liposuction in the axillary area (because I showed my concern to the doctor during the evaluation and he told me it can be addressed during BR with liposuction)? It is $2800 on top of BR surgery. And she also asked me when do I need to do the surgery. Imagine my surprise, I asked her again, there is no waiting time? I can schedule my surgery? (Are u kidding me??!!) this was the only reason I was considering doing BR in private …yaayyy I told her October 2nd week is the only time my husband can manage 1~2 week vacation. She noted that and said she is yet to schedule surgeries in October, and she will call me back soon. Updated on 10 Aug 2016: Ok, so Natalie (doctor's secretary) called me and my surgery is scheduled for October 13th. Great! It matches with my husband's vacation as well :) But there is one small (!?) problem here. My husband got a job offer in the states yesterday (he was applying there for quite a long time, but no luck), joining as soon as possible when the paperwork finishes. Now I am in deep [RS bleep], I chose the surgery date based on his availability and now he is going, I could have done the surgery next month. Now how I will handle the kids alone after my surgery???? I do not have any family member here.F*** my life! I really wish he declines the offer and stays here, but we need money to raise two kids and for their future...f*** man! pray pray pray Updated on 24 Aug 2016: Came back from a wonderful vaccation at cuba...awesomeee! for 7 days, I left all the worries here, it was so good. Now back to reality, need to arrange a babysitter for post operative time. Never had a nanny, they go to daycare....but it gonna be impossible to lift my daughter (she is almost 11kg) to the garage and put them in the car seat, lets see if I can find someone.Who knew life will be like this. Updated on 21 Sep 2016: The nurse from Fleury hospital (where the surgery will be) called to create my file. MY pre-op will be done in sacre-coeur hospital. So things are moving.....I should be happy for that, but I am not happy, my husband will be leaving this weekend, this is first time I will be with the kids alone for so long....I am really trying to think this is nature's mechanism to balance my happiness after the reduction...so I don't be super duper happy LOL... Updated on 29 Sep 2016: Had my pre-op at the sacre-coeur hospital. It's basically a blood test and giving you some instruction what you can and cannot do. I feel really scared now. You cannot lift your arms for four weeks, you cannot lift anything for 4 weeks, you cannot do basically any normal things for 4 weeks. Well, my husband will be with me on 13, 14, 15 and 16 morning....then what? I have to do everything by my own! Some reviews are saying you cannot even drive for 2 weeks. Holy crap! My daughter cannot walk yet...who is supposed to hold her??? Ok I won't think about these so much. There is no solution. Is there anyone who has young kids and NO HELP??!!! Please share your experience. Updated on 3 Oct 2016: I am on single digit now. 9 dats to go. Really getting very anxious. Updated on 3 Oct 2016: So finally I have some courage yo upload some pics Updated on 4 Oct 2016: Went to walmart today, I got 2 danskin sports bra for $9 (what?!). I found other sports bra too, but I just dont know what side I will be and the sales rep said it's not returnable. So I did not but other things. I hope the ones I bought will fit. Updated on 12 Oct 2016: 17 hours to go Updated on 13 Oct 2016: Still waiting in the room dressed up in hospital gown. The nurse already saw me & checked vitals, took pipi etc. Did you know when you are under anesthesia you are actually dead? You don't breathe! I was just talking to my mom ( who is an anesthesiologist), and asking why they put tube down your throat. Did u know it is there to supply you all the necessary gases your body & brain (the mask on ur face) need to survive??? I never googled this, I just knew this from her. Holy guacamole! It blew my mind. And scared the hell out of me. Hope I survive this operation!!! Updated on 14 Oct 2016: Hello RS sister, i made it on the other side. I had to stay in the hospital overnight, my BP was extremely low, & was throwing up constantly. Hopefully they will release me today. In lot of pain. Updated on 14 Oct 2016: Hey beautiful ladies, came back home few hours ago. Thanks for all your support & encouragement. Uploading a photo of my ew boobies, my husband is saying you have nothing left, if this is the swollen version what will happen when swelling subsides??!! :D lol But I am happy :)) Updated on 15 Oct 2016: I am very stiff in my chest. Not much in pain I would say 3 in a scale of 10. Did not take any tylenol from this morning. I have pain in my back, may be due to sleeping very high. It hurts when I sit from lying. I have a huge belly now, I hope part of it is swelling & gas & bloating… really hope so. Ohh… I had my first bowel movement. Yaaayy Updated on 15 Oct 2016: I think I am having post op blues. I can hardly recognize myself in the mirror. I tried all the dresses & tops in my closet, all of them, the only thing I see is my tummy & absolutely no booby. I want to give my kids tight hugs, lift them, carry them, play with them, jump up & high with them, go outside for a drive with them.… I dont like this doing nothing stage. Updated on 15 Oct 2016: Just trying to make myself feel better Updated on 16 Oct 2016: I am waking up several times at night. It so hot, I am all sweaty, anyone having this weird symptom? Updated on 18 Oct 2016: I had the appointment this morning @9:30 at Dr. Zelt's office. Initially it was @3.30 but Natalie called me yesterday if I was interested in taking it at that time. I saw the Doctor, he removed the bandages, it was painful coz it really adhered strongly with my skin. He said everything is healing well. I asked if I can lift my children, he said its ok since nothing is done with your muscles. You will be fine. Just listen to your body. Wow thats a relief. I will try to avoid lifting then but thats really a nice thing to hear. Boobs are looking good, in lovveeee :)) Lot of swelling & bruising on the right side, it was larger in the beginning, so more mass removed from this one. I guess arnica is not working for me :( Uploading some photos. I forgot to ask the doctor if I need to put something on the incision. I was so happy seeing the boobs, when the doc asked if I have any question, nothing came to my mind :P Updated on 18 Oct 2016: Although it's only 5 days after surgery, I really want to compare the results before and after. I know they still have steri strips on & swollen to the max, but still……plz bear with me Others' comparison photos have helped & encouraged me a lot before, so I am hoping i can at least help someone in that way and also keep them for my future reference. Updated on 20 Oct 2016: 7 days: I drove my kids to the daycare today! Yaayy success! I put a kids blanket between seatbelt & the boobs, didn't really feel any discomfort. While driving back, I took out the blanket & closed my jacket zipper instead so it acted like a cushion. Driving was ok, but only thing is I feel dizzy all the time & this headache, oh man this is so powerful :( 8 days: Today I woke up 2 times last night due to this headache, it is so much painful, I dont know why I am having it. Took a long shower & felt really great afterwards. Then again it has started. I really dont want to take tylenol again, because number one, its sort of numbing the pain a little bit, the pain is still there and number two my stomach gets all bloated from any pain medication I take. I think I need to take the morphin (doctor prescribed), it will help me sleep but again it alters your judgement, Its not safe to drive, the half life of this medication is very long. And if I cannot drive, my kids will stay home & I can't sleep anyway. Man! What a life! Any suggestions anyone?? Anyone having this horrible headache? Updated on 20 Oct 2016: I just noticed this bruising today. See in the middle between the boobies, should I be concerned? Updated on 28 Oct 2016: I haven't post in a while. Had been very busy with life & kids & work… bla bla I think I hv accepted my new body with my BIG tummy. Whenever I feel low, I go inside my closet & wear the dress that used to look slutty before. HA! Also, I am gaining confidence that I really can flat that tummy if I workout properly. Each day I feel better. I had a ski jacket, I remember earlier this year I went to Costco wearing that, and the customer care guy was looking all that time to my boobs instead of my eyes. I was about to tell him dude my eyes are up here, here , look! But then I stopped myself. When I told my husband, he was like, ski jackets are shapeless, you cannot really differentiate boobs putting them on; you are paranoid. Well, now I wear the same ski jacket & there are useless extra space on my chest. So, yeah, it is differentiable who has boobs & who hasn't. K? (May be not shape but , boobs for sure) On Wednesday, I peeled off the steri-strips while in shower. I soaked them & then put soap on. Then soaked again with shower. Then did the real peeling (I know I'm a chicken). It took me a long time to do the whole process. I didn't want to pull live skin from that area. Since I dont feel anything on my boobs (is it strange??!!) , its like dead skin, I was extra careful. I ordered some clothes from RW, I received them today. The old self would never had tried those on. Well done Dr.Zelt! :D Updated on 3 Nov 2016: Went to aerie yesterday to buy a wirefree bra :D (now I can buy bra from the stores HAHA), I fit in 32C now, yaay. Can't control giggling when I tried the bra on :))) Had a minor accident yesterday. My son was sleeping beside me and suddenly he kicked on my left boob (which was healing better than the her sister…ouch), and there was bleeding from the T zone. I saw blood in the morning too. I called the doctor's ofc, Natalie told me to put polysporin & bandage on it, and if it continues to bleed, to go in the ofc next day. Pray pray pray so that I don't have to go.… Updated on 16 Nov 2016: Life has been so busy lately, did not even remember that my 1 month boob-versary has passed :( I had infections in two sites. I Called the doctors ofc, the doctor was out of city & going to ER is not an option for me (hate wasting all day for nothing). So I consulted Dr. Google and cleaned the area with saline wash & dried & polysporined …it has improved actually :)) I have one month post op on friday, so anyways the doctor is going to check the areas. I do not have any photos to share :((( Updated on 13 Dec 2016: Happy 2 moths to me :))
Like everyone else, my story is pretty much the same and very addicted to this website. Maybe by joining this support group, will lessen the anxiety that has been building. I am 54 years old. 4'9, 125 lbs. trying to fit on 36 DDD, but the last bra I bought from Change store measured professionally was 32 H,no wonder. It was very depressing! I have been suffering for years with back pain but breast reduction was not in my mind. In went to various physio therapist which do nothing, been to the gym, and tried Dukan Diet. I went from size 8 to size 2, but the boobs stayed huge. I quit dieting and I am now back to size 8 doubled my weight and major depression. I was told that maybe it was the boobs. I have all the bra accessories to make my breast feel lighter. I got bra silicon shoulder strap holder , bra extender, nipple concealer etc..you name it I have it. So I went to my family doctor and gave me a referral slip to a PS. I saw a PS in mid- August of this year. It was quick. He told me my boobs were not the same in size plus he saw all the scars marks due to the rashes the boobs created. Took a picture of my boobs, layout the plan and was told his secretary will call me. I did not receive a call so after a month, I called and was told she will call me but there is no schedule for me yet. Meanwhile the aches and pains due to the heaviness of these boobs are now unbearable. Went for a getaway in October for wedding anniversary and when I came back, I got a message from the secretary, to discuss my appointment. I was so thrilled, called her back but she is out of the office will be back by the end of the following week. after 2 days, I got a call, there was a cancellation if I want to take the following Wednesday surgery. I would have, only I have an event on Saturday plus the people who will assist me were not ready to leave work. To this day, I regretted that I missed that opportunity. The date given to me was January 8, 2014, in a french hospital. My husband and I are supposed to celebrate Christmas with my ailing sis-in-law who is suffering from multiple myeloma in California. However, I decided not to come with him 'coz that is the week I will have my pre-op plus my husband needs to bond with her sister this Christmas as we do not know what the future holds for her. My pictures will be added as soon as the computer cooperates. I am not a techie. Thank you all who shared their stories that inspired me to write one. Updated on 20 Dec 2013: I got a call from the hospital yesterday for pre-op tests. I had my appointment for 8:40 this morning. I got up and found the weather was nasty. I filled up forms and more forms. The nurse is fantastic. She communicated with me in my limited knowledge of french. I noticed that majority of the patients there are English speaking and really struggling to communicate in French because the hospital is uni-lingual French. Hoping against hope and keeping my fingers crossed that its a boob reduction and not augmentation. The labs were a bit of a challenge to locate. I felt like the vampires suck all my blood out of me. I am just extremely exhausted on that pre-op journey. Although am excited, my stress level now is at its peak. Looking forward to January 8th. Updated on 2 Jan 2014: The operation is happening in 6 days.I've endured years of aches and pains and I know this is my last recourse. Each time I look at my breast, I am more and more convinced, I am carrying a load of miseries and they have to go. Too bad they did not happen in 2013. Except for the New Year's lunch at my sister's place, I did not see anyone outside my family circle for fear of judgement, unsolicited advice and catch cold. I hope this feeling will go away. So much anxiety building up. My 89 year-old aunt is scheduled to have an eye surgery on the same day. She has not communicated in a while and only told her surgery 3 weeks ago because she needed someone to accompany her. Now she wants to cancel her surgery because she said she relied on me. Call it selfish, but I cannot think of anyone's surgery except mine's. I did not elaborate to her my surgery. she will oppose to it I know for sure. I will keep her guessing and will tell her post-op every single details. Have a nice week-end! Updated on 4 Jan 2014: Yesterday, I was looking for fruit of the loom brand front opening bra there's nothing at Walmart. In fact, there's nothing in the entire mall not even Sears carry a front opening bra. Went home empty handed. Have not shopped in a while but I needed a post surgery bra. So I decided to finally get it today at a medical store near my house. It costs me $ 50.00 for 2 bras. The saleslady/owner was happy to see me and she gave me a discount which was equivalent to 15% in taxes. She was very supportive and told me her 2 nieces had a breast reduction and happy with the result. She said she'd be happy to see me again after the surgery. She's nice. Got home , washed and hang dry the bras. Not sure what it is but, I feel really weak. I just stayed in the guest room so nobody can bother me and browse all the reviews of my real breast friends. Thank goodness for this forum, I really felt I am not alone in this journey. Updated on 7 Jan 2014: Was waiting for a phone call from the hospital to inform me what time my surgery be. Instead, I got shocked when they reprimanded me I was a no show for the cardiologist today at 1:00 pm! What? Anyway, the ECG has to be done again apparently, need a clearance from the heart specialist. If its ok, then , surgery will push through tomorrow afternoon. Honestly, I did not leave my house for good 2 weeks, so I will catch any virus at all so surgery will push through. The pre-op was 20 days ago, and they were telling me only now that there is a problem? Depressed is an understatement. no words can describe what I am feeling today! Updated on 16 Jan 2014: I made it to the other side but, I'm still huge and heavy. Thank God, I was accompanied by someone from Royal Victoria Hospital. She was a witness how terrible these nurses were. When someone tells you that someone is having a vertigo attack, you don't force her to go to the bathroom, so she can go home. The nurse told me I have to pee now, since she needs to take her break. A nursing staff from RVH , whom I was with, introduce herself to this nurse to go on her break, while she can attend to me. She could not believe her eyes what she saw , but she takes pride on being a nursing staff in RVH. She told me they do not treat patients at RVH this way. My hospital experience was a nightmare and vowed never to go back to that hospital ever! so I will leave that horrible experience behind together with the fat taken off my breast. However, I should commend the great surgical Team of Dr. Zelt and his assistant Dr. Collin. They are both excellent PS! Apparently according to my sis-in-law, it took about a little less that 4 hours. Unlike, other people, the neck, back and shoulder pain were not instant relieves. I had suffered from more back pain, itchiness and nausea. But that's just me. January 13, Monday, I need to see my PS. my bandage feels like it is going to explode, so for relief, I cut them. Of course, my PS did not like it. There are more questions I would like to ask but, I did not have time to ask, he was a super busy PS. Thank God for the internet, answers are readily available. Since , my next appointment with him will only be in a month. I booked an appointment with my family doctor this Friday. I have to ask his opinion on the rashes I acquired from the steri-strips. Except for the heaviness and soreness of my breast, everything seems fine.
Thanks for your question. This is probably the most common inquiry from patients undergoing this kind of surgery. Like in your case, healing tends to be quick and uneventful. In my practise I suggest patients wait 4 weeks from the time of surgery before they return to their normal weight training routine. Training can be rough on your tissues so it's best to allow your chest to heal before taking it to this level. Good luck and happy to hear you are healing so well.
Thank you for your question. It is difficult to advise you what to do with only photographs in this case but here's an opinion for you. If you want larger breasts then you can have an augmentation without a breast lift. The type of implant will vary from surgeon to surgeon but patients with early ptosis (settled appearance) often achieve pleasing and long lasting results with a silicone contoured implant. The expected outcome would be a very natural settled appearance as opposed to a more youthful breast where the nipple/areola are higher on chest. This of course will depend on what volume you desire. If the final appearance is not to your liking, you could always schedule your breast lift in the future. Of course, this would involve a second procedure, anesthesia and additional cost. So you do not "need" a lift if your primary goal is breast enlargement. If you desire more youthful appearing breasts as well, then I would suggest a lift combined with augmentation.Your soft tissues appear healthy and you appear to be an ideal candidate for breast rejuvenation. Good luck!
Thank you for your question and I imagine you're a little worried. What you're seeing is a small contracture caused by some tightness of the soft tissues under your breast. These issues almost always resolve with time and patience. You are still very early in your healing process and the "final look" and feel of your breasts evolves slowly over the first 4 to 6 months. Our bodies heal by forming too much scar for the first few weeks after a surgery. This slows and eventually softens as with massage and return to normal activities. I suggest you contact your plastic surgeon with your conerns and he/she will assess your result so far and answer any questions you may have. Gentle massage of this contracture or firmness will help it slowly resolve. Your photo shows an excellent result from breast augmentation and I'm sure you'll be very happy once you have healed completely. Good luck!
I don't think this is a double bubble at this point in time. You are only 2 months postop and still very early in your healing process. Our bodies heal by making "too much" scar after surgery which slowly remodels according your movement. There is a very good chance that, with time, this will resolve spontaneously. I suggest massaging your breasts to do your part in helping the capsules, that form around your implants, to heal loosely. This will result in a softer, more natural feel to your breasts. The final form will slowly evolve over the first 4 to 6 months after surgery. Be patient and good luck!
