I’m mid 40’s had 3 kids late in life. I have always known when the time came I would try to buy back the body I had before my miracle babies. Never in my wildest dreams could I hope to look better than I did before having kids. Genetically I carry most of my fat in my stomach and 3 kids later with over a 3” ab separation it was not pretty. Can you say spanks? UGH! Dr Griffiths sets you up for success. Is kind but realistic about the expectations you should have. His staff including Dr.Gage is beyond amazing, through, empathetic and on point. Every teammate I have encountered has been professional and kind. I can not RAVE enough about the team, my experience and how phenomenally talented they all are. I put my life in their hands and it’s been the best decision. I can’t say enough thank you’s to them all but especially to my brilliant surgeons for making my dreams come true.
Dr. Russell Griffiths preformed a complete face life on me in 2005. I had an upper brow Lift, face lift, upper and lower eye lift and a stage 2 chemical peel. I also had some fat taken out of my gowls. He explained in detail how it would be done and how long it would take me to recover. He also explained to me that I would need to follow instructions at home in order for the procedure to be successful. I have never regretted having these procedures done as it took at least 10 years off my face and made me feel wonderful. It was not that I wanted a new face or to look different than myself but that I wanted to feel like I didn't look tired all of the time. I still looked like myself and felt like myself. Everything was just smoother with less blemishes and I no longer looked tired. In 2018 I had an upper eye lift again. My eyes are almond shaped and my entire family have lid issues as they droop and cause vision problems for some members of my family. Dr. Griffiths was in the same office as he has always been since seeing him in 2005. He has some of the same staff. He remembered me and that in itself is such an awesome feeling. He told me what he could and could not do and as usual there were things that I needed to do at home. Everything went as planned and again with great results. It is very important that after surgery care at home is done as directed. Someone should be there with you for several days and his instructions should be followed by the letter. Also, after procedure appointments should be kept and if you are concerned about something call him. He will call you back or a member of his staff will contact you. Dr. Griffiths will NEVER stretch your skin or make you look puffed out like so many movie stars. He will not do something that is going to cause problems with your vision or opening or closing your eyes and he will never do something for someone just because they want it if he feels it is wrong. Dr. Griffiths preforms surgery on children with disfigurement's and also travels out of country to help those who are poverty stricken. I would never go to anyone else but Dr. Griffiths.
I have had two facial surgeries with Dr. Griffiths and have great praise for his talents. He clearly listened to my wants and needs was very thorough in explaining my options and the procedures involved. I never felt that he was rushed for time during my appointments which I very much appreciated. He even responded to two after hour phone calls to answer a question immediately following my surgery. I am extremely pleased with my results and would not go anywhere else.
I am very pleased with the facelift surgery that was performed on me by Dr. Griffiths. You will never have a long wait if any, the day of your appointment. The Dr. makes time to answer questions before and after the procedure was done; he gives you his personal cell # and is quick to respond. Dr. Griffiths called to see how I was doing. Compassionate. I felt comfortable and cared for before and after the surgery. Dr. Griffiths is always available and I always received his personal attention. I am so grateful too this talented surgeon for his professionalism and kindness.
I went to Dr. griffiths for my breast augmentation, he did a fantastic job! They aren’t over done and not to little. He made them look great for my body size. They look natural and I have zero complaints! He’s amazing at his job! So lucky to have such an amazing surgeon.
Dr Griffiths and his staff were compassionate, efficient and prompt. All of my apprehensions or fears were put to rest on my initial visit. I had surgery for stahl's ear. I couldn't be happier w/ the results. He more than exceeded my expectations. Contact Dr. Griffiths, you'll be thankful you did.
I had a breast lift with saline implants and a tummy tuck. I never thought I could look as good as a feel on the inside. Dr. Griffiths is professional, compassionate and amazingly talented. As long as you follow his post op instructions, have some patience and follow his lead, you will be happy with your results. I wore a bikini for the 1st time in my life this summer and my husband couldn't take his eyes off me. As talented and professional as he is, I know that taking care of myself after surgery also contributed to a successful outcome. I would encourage anyone to see him. If there is a two month wait to see him, wait the two months. Really, you get one shot at this to hit it out of the park. Revisions afterwards, although can improve a result, can never give you the best result as having it done the right way the 1st time. With that being said, hes the doc you want to do this the 1st time. He is a top notch surgeon and is among the best in his field. No frills with him, seriously. You will get complete honesty with a plan, even if its not what you want to hear. But do you really need a warm and fuzzy rub down from your surgeon? Or do you need your surgeon to have your best interests and results at heart and be a complete perfectionist? Ill take a perfectionist who gave me the figure I've always wanted. Do not go anywhere else.
After a few appointments with Dr Griffiths I knew I was making the right decision. Dr Griffiths has already done emergency surgery on my husbands face a few years earlier. His expertise, care, and bedside manner are above and beyond any other doctor I have ever met. He is truly an artist and cares deeply about each of his patients. Flash forward 12 years and I am still happy with my results. I only wished I still lived near Boise where I could have other procedures I want done. I have even considered traveling back just to have Dr Griffiths work on me. I completely trust him.
OK, I made my consult appointment yesterday! I've already chosen my surgeon--we vetted PS when my son had a frenuloplasty several years ago, and I was beyond thrilled with Dr. Griffiths. He's also done some cosmetic work on people I know (including a TT), so I know he'll do a fabulous job. I'm excited, but nervous. I've had two sets of twins--they're 11 and 4--and at 5'3", they did a crazy number on my body. I gained 40 and 60 pounds with the pregnancies. I lost the weight from the second, but not the first, and had put on some weight in between. In all, I was up 100 pounds after having my second set of babies. I started working out and managed to lose 60 total, but I'm still up about 40 pounds from my starting weight, and have been stuck there for about a year. I've never expected to get down all the way--maybe to +20 pounds? At this point, having read other reviews, I fully expect that 10 of it is in my belly. Nervous about what the doc will say about my weight (195) and what kind of result we can get, but I'm so ready to be done with this tummy. The skin falls all over and gets in the way when I do yoga at home, and I don't dare go to a yoga class and have my shirt fall up, or take up ballet again--me in a leotard?! I feel it flapping when I go running and it makes me crazy. I'm just so done. Updated on 21 May 2014: Updated on 21 May 2014: Gotta love that that torn-up tattoo will be gone. It's pretty ugly. :) Updated on 21 May 2014: Updated on 3 Jun 2014: So, Dr. Griffiths says he can definitely help me, but he would like to see me lose 15 pounds first so that I don't have problems with fat necrosis/wound healing after the surgery. It doesn't sound like that big a deal, but when you consider I've been stuck at this weight for a year and I've been working really hard, it was all I could do not to burst into tears right there. Poor guy. I asked him what I might do, since I'm so stuck, and he suggested I could check with my endocrinologist re: my thyroid (which I'm being treated for) and might try having a dietitian review my intake or even a personal trainer for a few weeks. I'm feeling a little helpless--I know I'm killing it w/ the exercise, but a dietitian might be worthwhile. I log all my food, but maybe I'm missing something. I do have PCOS, so I've always struggled. Friends can do the same things I can and drop weight in a heartbeat, while I'm killing myself for almost no losses. I'm really feeling defeated right now. :( Updated on 26 Sep 2014: So, last time I saw him, Dr. Griffiths wanted me to lose 15 pounds and come back in. I worked my butt off, heavy lifting and running a little bit for months, and lost ...THREE POUNDS. I was really frustrated, until I took progress pics. Omgosh, can you guys see the difference?! Anyway, then some stuff happened that totally stressed me out, and I basically stopped eating for a while. My weight dropped about 10 more pounds, though my measurements haven't changed at all from those pics. So I managed to lose about 15, and make a huge dent in the physical weight. The thing that kills me is that the major change in body fat, which is what he wanted to see, equaled no difference at all on the scale. Updated on 23 Jan 2015: I'm so excited I can hardly wait. :) Dr. Griffiths took one look at the number on the scale and said we could go for it and scheduled me--Feb 16th is the big day. :) I can't believe how much difference that 15 pounds made in my body, and now that I've dropped another 5, I'm sure I'm going to be even more thrilled with my surgery. The change in my body between June, when I went in the first time, and now, is kind of crazy to me. The difference 20 pounds can make! Anyway. I'll get all my surgery-day questions answered in a week or so, and then this skin will be GONE in just a couple more. I can't wait to do yoga without having to look at it. :D Updated on 17 Feb 2015: Surgery was bright and early yesterday am. :) Convinced the anesthesiologist that I have a terrible time with vomiting after general anesthesia, regardless of meds, so they did what he called a TIVA--if I understood him correctly, that means they administered all the anesthesia meds via my IV instead of using gases. They also put on some kind of anti-nausea patch behind my ear. It worked so well, and I woke up feeling great! I've never done general anesthesia w/o puking my guts out before, and that would have been horrifying post-abdominal-surgery. Dr. Griffiths ended up taking "a lot more than he'd anticipated," and did take a section of the skin over my pubic area, which we'd discussed as a possibility. I was stretched out and riddled with stretch marks there. Also, after my second c-section, my scar that was creating kind of a lumpy roll I didn't have after my first CS. I'm not sure why it looked that way, but because Dr. Griffiths took an inverted triangle of skin from me rather than the usual "smile" shape, that weird problem is gone, too. It does mean I have a T-shaped scar--the usual smile scar, with a short vertical scar down to my pubic bone--but I knew that was a possibility and don't mind. I just wanted the best and tightest result! I'm feeling much better than I'd anticipated, really. I'm quite comfortable as long as I'm sitting or lying down, and even walking isn't so bad. Actually *getting* up and down is kind of a beast, but it's manageable pain. I did give up on pants completely, though, since trying to balance my weight while I pulled them up after using the bathroom was more work for my abs than I wanted. I'm running around commando in a nightshirt. :) Pics aren't much to see, yet, with the binder on, but when I looked in the mirror from the side I about cried! Even with the binder and swelling, I'm as flat right now as I realistically hoped to be. And when all that goes away, it should be better! I cannot WAIT to see the finished product! Bandages off tomorrow! Updated on 24 Feb 2015: I just wrote a long update and my phone ate it. :) Short story: feeling pretty good, but still in some pain. Dr. Griffiths said he wants my drains to stay in--they're still producing, and my surgery was pretty extensive. I guess he was surprised by how much skin was really there once he got going. I asked him how much, and while he didn't have my chart to give me a weight, he showed me dimensions with his hands: about 8" tall by 2' wide. My incision is very long, and considering how much that skin had stretched with pregnancies and weight I used to carry, I can see how it might drape that wide. So crazy. I'm still swollen a fair amount and can't quite stand up straight, but the difference is amazing to me, especially in clothes. I'm so flat! Can't wait to see what it all looks like when everything calms down! Updated on 1 Mar 2015: I'm definitely getting flatter every day! :D Today I woke up and was truly FLAT. No photo, since I was in the buff, but I'm so so happy. :) Still a little swelling left, out by my hips, but it's nothing compared to what I had initially. Down 8 pounds total, so far. Nice side benefit. :) But I went lingerie shopping yesterday, and it sure was fun trying all those things on my flat tummy once I got home! Updated on 1 Mar 2015: Adding a little before & after comparison. :) Updated on 18 Mar 2015: I'm still not able to go back to heavy lifting and running yet, but everything else is OK! Loving having the binder off. Noticing a little swelling if I'm really active, but otherwise no complaints. I feel great, and I'm still shocked every time I get dressed. I'm down a pants size and two shirt sizes. 14 pounds total, and I seem to have settled there.
First of all I can't believe I did it. Needles completely freak me out. So I didn't want any details of what and how or anything. But this site has been very insightful for me. It shows me how different we all are but all come out with a what we want. I daily look for post of where I'm at in recovery and different issues or concerns . I went in last tues @ 7:00am Extremely terrified! The staff was amazing very gentle and caring. I got home around 12:30. Don't remember much of anything was expecting to be in a lot more pain! I was sent home with a pain pump and leg compression machine. I was drinking water like crazy so at least 1 am hour my husband was helping me up. That continued for the first few days. I did a lot of sleeping but still was amazed I didn't have more pain. I have been extremely swollen and bloated. I went in for my first check up this past Monday. Man what a boob! He was able to take 1 drain out and told my husband he could do the other in a few days(he is a FNP) and that happened today just a lot of stinging and feeling it slowly come out. I couldn't even look at it. Gross! But glad it's out. We also started the tt on Monday he wants my husband to do this 3 times a day. Ouch!!! Definitely has already softened them up just very tender. I've been able to walk outside each day a little better and straighter. Now I'm shooting for a little longer. My main goal was to get rid of my belly. I'm 5'5 weight goes between 146-155. I love to work out very active and feel I have a pretty clean diet. I have always had to watch what I ate. But I love it all. Never had a tight stomach even at my leanest 140 before I got pregnant with my last. At my heaviest size 16. I see pictures and just think how did that happen? But the past 12 years have been working out on a regular basis. I would get nice compliments of how thin or good I looked but hated my body under the clothes. So I have began my journey. Can not wait to get back to the gym. Updated on 11 Oct 2013: Today was a great day. Got by on one Tylenol throughout the day. First day of putting on real clothes and a little makeup. Went and had a haircut which was very needed. Stopped into the grocery store for a few items. Moving around pretty well. I am amazed at how hard it was to drive. Sore top but not painful. I was out for almost 3hrs. Excited to get home put on sweats and relax. Later on went to PTC with hubby. Still feeling great I thought it would be ok to make cookies with my youngest(10). He did it all I was just more supervising. No napping today so I thought I'd get a good nights rest. Insomnia is here. I may have dozed off for an hour off and on but wide awake. Can't seem to get comfy. 2nd night in bed but, even in recliner I'd had sleepless nights. I had also been napping on off throughout the day as well. So what to do??? N Updated on 26 Oct 2013: Quick update. Started back to work at the 2 week mark. My doctor of course advised taking the full 4 weeks. For me it felt much better getting up and being productive. It's definetly been a little rough and exhausting. Scars are looking good still have a little scab left at my old belly button. I still have been extremely swollen mostly at the incision sight. I know it's expected and still have many many months before it's gone. Feeling discouraged I put on a bikini took a photo and the pictures tell all. So excited to get back to my work outs. I'm thinking next week I'll start on the treadmill maybe get a little sweat going on. Updated on 26 Oct 2013: Question What type of compression garments have you worn to workout in? I would like to start back in the next few weeks. Thanks
