Stephen R. Sheppard, MD (retired)

Had breast lift 6 weeks ago had to have reduction on left breast it still square at the bottom will this correct itself in time. I did have a hematoma in this left breast after the surgery had to go in and have it corrected so I assume that by this breasts having more done to it and the healing time is slower is this the reason for it still being Square

Dr.Sheppard and his nurses made me feel very comfortable from the start. He let me try on a bra with different implant sizes so I could get a general idea of what they would look like. He also advised me to go one size bigger which was a 34 D and I'm so glad that I did. They look proportional to my body and even now people have no clue they are fake unless I tell them. It's been 3 years since the procedure and they still look great. The procedure only took about 30 min and I was surprised how quickly I healed. I was back at work in a week. This changed my life by giving me a higher self esteem. I highly recommend Dr.Sheppard.

He preformed my breast reduction over five years ago and I'm still satisfied with my results and with the care I received from him and his staff. Happy that I selected him as a provider. He was recommended to me by one of his former patients so I wasn't nervous at all when I went to have my procedure preformed. Procedure was covered by insurance and it took no time for his office to get the procedure approved.

Pros of breast implants - I'm not flat chested in a sports bra - They look nice, full and pretty without clothes, I ONLY LIKE THE SIDE VIEW THOUGH. Cons: -Constantly aware of them - I can no longer give hugs without feeling the implants between us, so I side hug now :/ - Shortness of breath from the weight of implants - Extreme fatigue from not being able to breathe - Extreme turn off to feel my husband grab my breast, then immediately feel a hard implant roll across my ribs - Clothes don't fit well - I'm constantly covering them up with baggy clothes because they make me feel FAKE FAKE FAKE! - Uncomfortable sleeping That's not all, but if gives you ac idea. I got 421 cc smooth round silicone implants under the muscle. I actually paid to have my body sliced open, and have a toxic bad shoved between my pectoral muscle and my ribs, and I'm disgusted with myself. I had a flat 34A/32B before, and I really wish I had only gotten the areola reduction, without implants. I'm currently a 34C/32D, and I've been reading Explant stories since 2 months after I got implants. My husband thinks I should keep them so it won't be a waste of money, and he along with everyone else thinks I need to give myself time to adjust, but if they make me unhappy and uncomfortable, I think the money for my implants has already been wasted. I have my first appt to discuss with my surgeon next week, and I pray that he feels for me,and it won't be too expensive to remove them. Updated on 16 Jul 2015: Well I had my consult today, and my Dr was very supportive and said I was not the first patient that just didn't like the way they feel in my body. I wish I had brought a list of questions, because I forgot to ask about drains. The nurse said they would remove the capsules, so I'm sure I'll need drains. The cost for removal and a benelli lift is $1,500. Since I had my areolas reduced with the first surgery, he will have to remove some scar tissue, and he will take some excess skin while he's there ;) So now I just have to get it in my head that I am beautiful without breast implants, and get my money together. I should have my explant surgery in September! I'll upload before and after pics in a few! Updated on 16 Jul 2015: Before and after pics. I definitely remember why I wanted implants. In the before pictures, my milk hadn't dried up on the right side, so it was a good bit bigger than the left. I'm hoping with the benelli lift (areola reduction) will tighten up the loose skin, and I will look much better with small perky boobs. I know that I'll feel better. I hope! Updated on 30 Jul 2015: Well I will finally have my money saved up for my surgery, which is $1,900.00 by August 24th! So my pre-op is August 25th, and surgery Sept 2nd! I am having my implants and capsules removed as well as a small Fat Transfer to my butt to fill in a golf ball size dent from a steroid shot that ate away the fat in that area, because if I'm not gonna have much in the boob department, I want my ass to be BANGIN, lol! My doctor is going to get some fat from my love handles to fill that dent in. He is going to remove my 421 cc silicone gel unders through a donut areola incision, which is the incision used to put them in. He will remove as much excess skin as possible giving me a donut lift on my A cup boobs after the implants are out, so I'm hoping for some cute little boobs. I won't know if I will need drains until surgery, but hopefully not since I will have only had my implants in for 9 months at the time of explant. My husband said he will miss them, but he said he didn't marry my boobs. I'm so glad he's supportive. In hindsight, although my breast implants look good, it was the worst and most expensive mistake of my life!! $7,565 for implant and explant, plus about another $1,000 wasted on bras/lingerie :( You live and you learn right? The best lesson is a bought lesson :/ Updated on 2 Sep 2015: I feel so much lighter, but I'm in a lot of pain due to a fat transfer to fix a steroid atrophy on my hip. I'll get to see them at my post op tomorrow. Updated on 4 Sep 2015: I'm so happy with my decision! My left breast (right side in photo) still has fluid on it because I didn't get drains, but it's not very much and the Dr says my body will absorb it in a couple weeks =)

I am scheduled for surgery on November 18th... That is 12 days from now!!! 12 days... I am on a roller coaster of emotions and have been having dreams about this augmentation since I went for my consultation a few weeks ago. I'll give some background. I waited FOREVER for my breast to grow past an A cup, but it NEVER happened. I was so discouraged during high school when the rest of my friends were blooming and I wasn't. However, in my late teens and early 20's, I accepted my perky A cups, because I was thick and had curves everywhere else, along with a big butt, and you can't have it all, right?! Well fast-forward 9 years and 3 breastfed kids later, and these flaps of skin that used to be my perky breast haunt me daily. I have wanted a BA since after I breastfed my first child 6 years ago, but have always put it off so my children could have things instead. With each child, things have gotten WORSE for my boobs. My right boob was my main milk maker, and therefore that areola is larger and that boob is slightly bigger and saggier :( Soooo... I have decided on an areola reduction to make them match (which really freaks me out due to the scars that could form around them after the surgery). My surgeon said only a areola reduction/lift was needed on the right side, but if I'm spending all this money, I want my boobs, scars and all to match. I am also going with 420cc moderate round silicone gel implants under the muscle. I am thinking that being that I am a very flat, sad, deflated A cup right now, that I will be a Full C - Small D after my surgery. I would love to hear from any of you ladies with the donut incision/benelli lift with the breast augmentation at the same time. I have so much anxiety, that I may even back out of this surgery, even though I have already paid in full and bought my post op bras, etc. I want this more than anything, but I just keep reading and looking at pics of things that could go wrong, and it scares me to death!Updated on 7 Nov 2014: Here are my before breasts, that have nursed 3 children for 2 1/2 years.Updated on 7 Nov 2014: Updated on 7 Nov 2014: This is me with the 420cc sizers. Love the look, how I don't loose too much going under the muscle. This is with a sports bra on.Updated on 7 Nov 2014: A full C while breastfeedingUpdated on 12 Nov 2014: I am so excited :) Still undecided as to whether or not I am going to proceed with the Areola Reduction, just very concerned about forming hideous scars that I have seen on others, but also don't want to pay $6k for boobs and have them with looking like a bigger version of how they look now, which is asymmetrical. I need to be cleaning, so the house is all ready for me to take a couple weeks off, yet I am sitting here looking at all of your stories. Cannot believe I'll have boobs in less than a week!!Updated on 14 Nov 2014: Well I am having so much anxiety about this procedure that I can hardly sleep at night. I am excited to get new boobs and my confidence back, but I am so afraid of something going wrong! Christmas is fast approaching and I have a 6, 4 and 1 year old to take care of and shop for, and I just can't afford any complications and I have been worrying myself to the point I can't even sleep! I am usually not a person to worry, so this is all so strange for me.... Also, my house is a disaster and I am just looking around like, when and how will I get it all in order before Tuesday??Updated on 17 Nov 2014: I'm laying here about to get my banjos up and dressed for school before I come back to clean house. I literally tore the whole place apart yesterday, I'm getting rid of clothes, cleaning closets, baseboards and all!! It's like I'm nesting!! I'm still scared about the scaring from reducing my areolas, but I'm getting boobs tomorrow :) Unfortunately it's gonna be 25 degrees tomorrow morning. Brrrr! After I clean I have to wash my car and get groceries, & remember not to eat past midnight! I dreamt that my surgery got canceled because I ate in the middle of the night!Updated on 17 Nov 2014: Crazy excited, wicked nervous! House clean, caretakers in place and I'm ready to ditch the hideous breasts that nourished my 3 precious gifts from God! Hoping for a speedy recovery with great results, d&f for bomb.com cleavage in my wedding dress this May! Boobie dust to yall ladies, and a final goodnight to these deflated bags!Updated on 18 Nov 2014: Yall pray for me!Updated on 18 Nov 2014: We went well as far as I know!Updated on 18 Nov 2014: I'm am medicated , but I would say the pain is a 2 out of 10. Love my new girls already!!!Updated on 18 Nov 2014: A couple post op pics!! Went with areola reduction and 421cc moderateplus unders . Do far so good,????Updated on 19 Nov 2014: The first day I stayed medicated and slept most of the day. I was able to use the restroom by myself, no #2 yet, but at least I'm self sufficient in that area. Stayed in the bed most of the day. Went for post op appt today and doc said everything looks good and I would have to agree. Nipples look like Frankenstein, but I know it'll get better! Got to take a bath today and redo the dressing on my nipples. Yay! Ride there and back bumpy, but not too bad. Can't wait to get over this recovery hump!Updated on 19 Nov 2014: Side view post up- belly is swollen ????Updated on 21 Nov 2014: I thought the right would be worse since I'm right handed, bit this feels like it's tearing my muscle every time I use my left hand or arm.. other than that, recovery has been a breeze! Slept the entire first day, and was straightening the house abs folding clothes the second day. Drove my kids to school yesterday, but today, I'm icing today and taking it easy. Uploading a picture of bruising.Updated on 24 Nov 2014: Boobs look great from the side. They look Frankenstein from the front. They still hurt :(Updated on 24 Nov 2014: Pics. Not so pretty but loving them still!Updated on 24 Nov 2014: In a sweater 6 days post opUpdated on 24 Nov 2014: Left nipple looking a little infected... Dr. Appt in the morning.Updated on 24 Nov 2014: A little bigger than the leftUpdated on 25 Nov 2014: I'm getting this done if polysporin abs vitamin E don't do the trick!Updated on 26 Nov 2014: Wow!!Updated on 30 Nov 2014: Well girls, if I had this to do over... I would not have gotten the areola reduction. They are now two different shapes and I'm sad... I wish I would have just gotten the implants. At least before they were the same shape, even if one was a little bigger. Left side has dropped and I'm 12 days post op, that seems soon. Hope it's not bottoming out, that side has been more painful from day 1. I'll ask the nurse tomorrow as the Dr won't be in.Updated on 1 Dec 2014: Before, day after surgery, arms out and arms up taken last night. Left is lower, but perfect according to nurse. Right is still riding high. Getting my stitches out was not the nightmare I had envisioned, lol!Updated on 2 Dec 2014: I feel better without stitches, but nipples look red about angry! Lol! Also, I bought an awesome wire free bra at Walmart for $12. It looks huge but it's a 34C, which is exactly what size I wanted to be! Didn't want 'look at my boobs' just wanted nice full breasts, and to feel good naked! Anyways, the bra has great support, and convertible straps, so I can wear normal shirts ????Updated on 8 Dec 2014: Idk what to say, besides I just feel down about how long it's taking for them to look alike, to look normal... right is still high and tight, while bottom of left is low and has a pain in the fold when I'm not wearing a bra. I swear the the left is just not normal looking on the bottom fold, like the implant is coming out from that muscle. I know I'm not patient, but I'm so hoping that things even out and I don't need a revision... my right is your left in picture.Updated on 8 Dec 2014: Can't complain in clothes! I still hide them in public with baggy shirts :/Updated on 14 Dec 2014: I'm getting used to my boobies, but still waiting on them to even out. I'm still having an issue with my left, and I'm right handed. I can feel either air or fluid at the bottom of my left and it hurts all day unless compressed with a tight sports on the bottom of left breast fold :( nipples are still uneven, and I'm just praying everything works out and I don't need a revision. Updated pic. Hoping to get in with the Dr this week instead of next.Updated on 16 Dec 2014: This procedure has had its ups and downs in the past month, but MAN I FEEL LIKE A WOMAN now! ????Updated on 16 Dec 2014: This procedure has had its ups and downs... but MAN, I FEEL LIKE A WOMAN!!!Updated on 2 Jan 2015: This is such a long slow process. I think I popped my internal stitches on left areola. Felt a pop during scar massage and it's really flat looking now. Right breast still hasn't caught up as far as dropping goes...Updated on 2 Jan 2015: Here's a picUpdated on 2 Jan 2015: I'm getting married in 5 months a d I've already decided if any revision is needed, I'll do it after my wedding. You really can't tell in clothes. Just gotta quit nit pickin my new boobs!Updated on 4 Jan 2015: Bought several bras (34dd) and a bathing suit from VS yesterday. Swim suit is a little too revealing to be walking around with my kids, so I may tale it back.Updated on 24 Jun 2015: I don't like my implants. I really just wish I had gotten an areola reduction and kept my small breasts... I hate the unnatural feeling from the inside, and the outside. I've been reading explant stories for 2 days... My husband thinks I'm crazy for wanting them out, but I feel handicapped with these things under my muscle, and they are still uneven. Also the internal stitches around my areola busted on my left breast, so I'm definitely removing the internal stitches under local anesthesia very soon. I hate that pregnancy and breast feeding took such a toll on my breast, but at this point I'd rather have my old breasts than implants. Gonna wait until the 1 year point to make a decision, but as of now, they are coming out with an areola reduction to follow.Updated on 24 Jun 2015: Before and after picture