Stephen Lovich, MD

I will skip the long story and give you the basics:

Tattoo Age: 18 years
The tattoo was first done by an amateur artist and then professionally redone about one year later. The first artist really hammered one side and I already had some scaring.

I started my treatment yesterday (3/4/14) with Dr. Steve Lovich in Medford/Talent Oregon. He is the only MD in all of Oregon with the Picosure. The first session was only about 10 minutes, with moderate discomfort.

Overall impressed with progress. The blisters are pretty nasty - not sure if I should be popping them. A couple have busted on their own. I'm using bag balm to help with the healing and have it wrapped all day. More pics to come.

Updated on 4 Apr 2014:
I'm going to schedule my 2nd session in a few more weeks. Here is an updated picture taken today one month after the first treatment.
Overall I would say it's about 25% lighter. It healed pretty good, but itched pretty bad around week 2. I can't wait for my next session.

My before photos. Not too pretty. I had twins and that my darlings was no friend to my body. I am a shortie. Only 4 ft and 11 inches. At my highest weight I was 218. I have lost 52 pounds in the past 3 yrs and now I decided to get rid of the awful two roll tummy in the front. I still have some extra weight in my inner thighs but it's a slow process. I originally was to have my surgery in March but I got an opportunity to have it Feb 17 so I jumped on it.

Updated on 26 Feb 2016:
Well it has been 9 days since my surgery and I feel like today is the first real day I can stand straight up without too much difficulty. I have been really good about staying off my feet and taking this time too heal and get the best results that I can. I have a beely button, I still can't believe it. I haven't seen that thing in 13 years. It never occurred to me til today.

Updated on 26 Feb 2016:
My back is straight up killing me because I can't stand straight yet. But oh well. I get my drains out tomorrow so I will send some more pics.

Updated on 28 Feb 2016:
11 days after surgery. Swelling is better and I am getting around much better as well.

Consultation today will be going with 350cc filled to 375cc moderate plus Saline implants.
right now I'm at 32b small B with sag:( PS said if i did a lift it would just be a difference of half inch so i opted out and hoping for the best! I was surprised the PS said i have some best tissue, i was happy to hear that for i felt flat and deflated?:) good to know. ..

Updated on 20 Feb 2015:
My Pre-Op is scheduled for March 2! I will post pictures then. I also just started my process.
I have been so nervous yet VERY excited!! I hate my boobs :( however, all of you who have been so kindly sharing making my experience so much better with pics that I would love to help others that are my stats!:)

Updated on 25 Feb 2015:


Updated on 3 Mar 2015:
Today at my Pre-op i decided to go along with my PS recommendation which is 325 filled to 375cc mod Saline implants. :) now after researching profiles i wish i would have asked about moderate plus? We did talk about HP and towards the end i ask the RN hey umm, what's the difference between mod & mod + she says well if you want more projection like more unnatural? So for me i don't want fake per say.... but i don't want fat and saggy natural lol so that's my dilemma right now... the thing is i know my ps is great seen his work talked to other patients about him. But he didn't ask to see pictures or ask me what in real detail what i wanted? So it's almost like he had one way of doing it only spent 20 min total with him. .and my surgery on 3/18..

Updated on 9 Mar 2015:
So i am going to be given twilight instead of general anesthesia? Please tell me some experiences Good or/and Bad please! Thank you. ..

Updated on 17 Mar 2015:
I will be at home hopefully pain free lol at this time tomorrow! Watching Hawaii five-o:)... I am getting excited and so happy i am doing this. Thank you all you girls for sharing your experience on here with me even the girls i didn't reply to (because there was no need) i got so much info from it that made all the difference in the world! I will post pics up tomorrow right after surgery. ...? My PS says NO surgical bra:( i am scared about that I'm afraid I'm going to feel pressure. ..

Updated on 18 Mar 2015:
2hrs after surgery!

Updated on 18 Mar 2015:
Very much of discomfort but would def do it again in a heartbeat..so far that is...feels sore I cannot move my arms like at all really? My chest itself feels tolerable pain scale from 1-10 is a 3 :) but my wrist, forearms, neck, upper back right below my shoulders (more on the right side) is very much hurting like at a 5-6. Constant pain from body aches interfering with my resting/sleep.. I put: ICY-HOT SALONPAS RIGHT BELOW MY RIGHT SHOULDERS & TIGER BALM ULTRA STRENTH ON MY ARMS AND WRIST AREAS AND ALSO MY NECK. I tell you wat, it's a lifesaver;no more discomfort from my body aches. I am so glad I had those. Right before 4 hrs. I start feeling contractions feels like (Gorging) Discomfort then goes up to a 4-5 I take my MEDS: PERC 5mg.x2 + 1 5mg. Valium almost immediately the Discomfort drops to a 1-2:) it is very imperative to have someone take care of you at least at this point. Will post at a later date how long care is needed :/ My husband is being a very good patient support/helper I am very great-full:)

Updated on 22 Mar 2015:
Pain is gone. Just taking it easy relaxing the most i can. I was able to go out for my son's practice (he's a all star) seriously talented baseball player:) proud mommy:) i am just having i guess boob greed? Lol i promise i thought that was for girls who wanted in your face big ridiculously huge boobs but i feel i didn't even get big enough? I am so confused,.. i did my research thought 375cc on top of my own sm B would make me full with plenty of oomph. .. i have check up tomorrow. I will ask some question about what he thinks? Good luck everyone:) and if your looking to go big full beautifully full and you think 375cc should do it, i recommend 425cc450cc? Or 400cc mod+++++

Updated on 24 Mar 2015:
Really sore today! I am so glad I have Percocet! The Valium knocks me out but it's good to take so my muscles will relax. I had my 5 dat post op appt. my PS said I had to take it easy for two more weeks. I go back to work tomorrow but since I manage my own business I will bring my husband during late afternoon. I feeling bad because he is working his day job and has to help me double time(he usually helps me 2 days week) now it's full time help :( I better be extra nice to him!! I can't believe I feel worse today:) post pics on my phone later!:)... I am thinking about all you girls who are frustrated by work,pain,kids:( who just want to cuddle! Puppy lovey who wants to get in mamas face lol ugh.... I am more sore than before day 3!

Updated on 10 Apr 2015:
Still uneven....left boob is noticeably bigger:/ but I see a big difference and I have some hope now that it will all even itself out;) just have to wait a lil longer! 325cc filled to 375cc both sides moderate profile Saline!

Updated on 11 Apr 2015:
As you all know i was upset thinking i went to small! one boob bigger. ... that one I'll update later because it's still although better has been progress:)!!
My boobs are big! I can't imagine or want to be bigger it would look so huge on my body. I just know for me after BA i was so upset i really thought and i looked my boobs looked too small! After three weeks i think they look bigger lol i know you don't hear that much it's usually the opposite, right? So, i just want you to know if you feel this way after your BA remember what my story was, and wait at least 3 weeks! Will update WHEN my boobs even out! !!!!

Updated on 21 Apr 2015:
Asymmetry is improving finally:) I didn't even expect that to happen after reading from so many surgeons that it takes more than a BA to fix that! Now my breast are not identical:/ lefty is more saggy look just like before BA:( but all in all its improving each week:) I do wish I had not stretch marks either but if there is something you know to improve or get rid of let me know PLEASE:) thank you for reading and remember to wait patiently all good things happen to those who wait....lol;)

Updated on 28 Apr 2015:
Im really sad about the way my left breast is looking. ... every day it's getting worse? Now looking at it, its very saggy and no fullness all the fullness just went away and it feels heavy and saggy? Very emotional i know what a surprise! But this time its so bad:( i am scheduled for a post-op Thursday i can't wait to see what my ps says. Maybe that's why i have so much fullness high for so long because with moderate they do look high, so another Dr on RS said it needs to drop? I'm just a little curious what my ps says because he believes BA should be pretty much how they will look after 6 weeks?

Updated on 2 May 2015:
Well, ... It was very insightful today talking with my PS about what's going on with my boobs! He said my left breast ( the one Im seeing more narrow more saggy,bigger) hasn't dropped yet, he pointed it out to me and I see its higher plus side profile is higher much like my few week pic still. All along I thought my right hasn't dropped yet so it's actually the opposite :0 so, I still was concerned about how it looked and stated my concern he said once it drops it will fill out the bottom and shape better because how it works is it pushes my breast tissue forward and it will rise the bottom much like how teardrop implant does! He says the size will then even out therefor the shape will match up! He says I have my implant higher and still out my side much more than my right and if in 6 more weeks it doesn't drop he will do in office visit to correct it by pulling it down:) he also insures that I will have even sized breast by end result no matter what happens! I even notice today it's better not quite there yet but is a whole lot better;) I'm so glad I can share my crazy, but very exciting journey with all you who understand:) and hopefully by the end of this I will be able to help other women in a similar experience with their BA ;)

Updated on 3 May 2015:


Updated on 7 May 2015:
Will post a pic of my eyebrows!

Updated on 8 May 2015:
The 2 pic of me in a white tee I have a non padded sports bra still look of one bigger:/ but I am going to wait 3 more weeks to see if it rectifies itself without my PS putting more in the smaller side(my right) I just have a feeling it's not going to even out on its own. My PS said something about breast tissue is different and he can't cut on it because that could cut the blood supply:0 so I'm just wondering if it's even going to work out like I hope when/if he puts more in on my right side. This is just me venting it out one more time lol I finally talking to my sis who also had mommakeover I asked her did you have these feelings of disappointment, she says YES. She said I pictured myself in spandex and she doesn't even wear them lol she said she thought TT she could wear everything she wanted to with boobs she would be golden but she found more flab after under her shoulders and back and butt lol that's funny because I think my thinking was I could wear a bikini now but I still have issues I need to address by eating right lots of water and exercise !!!! It's funny how I noticed these things after my surgery . I guess I need to think of these findings a great thing because I really need and want to tone my body even more now! It's not too late for me I feel very motivated and positive that I will get my body where I want it in near future:)
Recap: started as 32SmallB postop 34D impossible to find swim top at VS!:(

Updated on 8 May 2015:
Please forgive me for adding in eyebrows on BA post. But I'm just so excited to share:)

Updated on 18 May 2015:
Every week my Breast are looking better and they now feel like real breast! I was hoping with my augmentation they would be more form and i think i would have gone with silicone ? But I'm not doing this again because i won't spend that money again,..at least for 10 years than maybe i will change my implants to what i really want! But all and all i really love having boobs i never had a spontaneous sexual encounters in my sex life so i don't mind ripping off my shirt and attacking my subject now. ;) i can wear cute sweaters without looking flat and dresses that flatter my Breast. Most of all i love not looking at other women with boobs wishing i had some. even not wearing revealing clothing i will feel confident in just knowing i have some of those when a girl wears low cut shirts, im thinking i maybe have better than yours;)! Just a funny comment i have to add... my hair stylist asked how i feel with my implants, i said can't believe there mine she said you paid for them -they're yours! Lol
Have a Patient and Beautiful week:)

Updated on 18 Jun 2015:
I love how they look now:) they are saline and moderate profile no lift added. ..come on could i ask for a better result then this? Absolutely not; ) for what i got done and only 45 min. of work! I love how they look now more than before! I am even bigger now than 2 months post op.:) i fit in snuggly at 34D! At VS i can fit into a 32DDD! But I'm in between liking 32DD? Its hard to find swim tops to fit my boobs because my boobs are too big for my body size:/ but i like the ties so i can get a large or better yet XL in size! Here are some pics of what they look like now! Will post at 5 or 6 mo. As well!

Updated on 21 Jun 2015:
My boobs at 3mo.post op. My take on the size is once you have them in for a while your tissue attaches itself better and maybe even awakens your fat tissue to be more active? just makes sense to me to because they are bigger and softer and def feel like my boobs:) the firmness i do feel more like fullness i love! If i just got natural results would of cried; ( of course i wish i got mod plus but in push up it looks really nice. .. i dont like my cleavage because it looks too natural in a bad way but i can wear the best bras and feel good about my boobs. .. i wish i would have done a augmentation sculpture done to improve my over all look shape of my boobs. So i would tell you if you don't like your boobs preop than you'll like them after your BA but you won't be 100'/' happy:/ i think it really depends on your age. With a investigate like that when your young. .go for it with no regrets. As we get older we're used to getting disappointed so we can take it better; ) that sounds so negative doesn't it lol:0

Updated on 30 Jun 2015:
Feeling great... Wanted to update pics to show off for I have found it more comfortable to wear more revealing clothes. I think because I never had boobs before I feel self conscious yet still... slowly I'm feeling like I can show cleavage and still look classy I love the peek a boo look I remember I always wanted to have that look but had nothing to hide and seek;)!

Updated on 30 Jun 2015: