I was referred to Dr. Q by coworkers who all loved her and have amazing results. The whole staff at that office is amazing. Elayne was very patient with me as I played phone tag with her and ended up switching my surgery date last minute. They were able to accommodate my request to have surgery within 3 weeks. On the day of surgery, I was incredibly nervous and the whole staff was just amazing. Now being in the medical profession I have worked with a lot of doctors and have been in the OR during surgeries with a lot of different doctors. Never have I ever seen a doctor walk up to a patient and hold their hand as they were being put under anesthesia. I wasn't a complete nervous wreck in the OR but I was fidgeting a little and the team seemed to have noticed because right away Dr. Q came up to me to hold my hand and one of the other staff members put her hand on my shoulders. Small gestures that honestly make the world of difference for the patient. So thank you so much to the whole team in the OR! I am now 4 days post-op with minimal pain. I am tall with a wider chest and she went with 470 silicone over the muscle. I can't wait to see my final results. I was iffy about over the muscle but ultimately I figured this is her bread and butter she knows boobs so I trusted her and so far I'm so glad I did. I would highly recommend Dr. Q along with all of her staff!
22 year old mom with 32a boobs- I was a DD while breastfeeding so I was ~ deflated .. From the start- loved this surgeon! I’m a moron so I made a bunch of mistakes on paperwork with allergies & I wrote my check incorrectly (lol) but the staff was sooo nice & helpful through every step! I had surgery today (aug 13,2020) & I was only under for about an hour! It was really simple & I haven’t seen them yet because I can’t take the bra off but they look phenomenal even with the swelling! I am going to add updates after this because I don’t remember all the info but we had a 385cc , 400cc and 415cc non textured silicone on standby that Dr.Q was going to pick for my look when she was digging around in there , & I totally trusted her to make that choice for me! I also had a few remarks about possibly preferring sub muscular and she told me she didn’t think it would look good for me but she would also see that looked good while I was under! It’s definitely important to trust your surgeon & have a good vibe from them because your ideas might not be exactly what looks good on you! I was very nervous about going “too big” after speaking to my friends who only had 325 or 350 ccs, but truly they already look really good! Day of recovery- I felt totally fine today, not high, no nausea, no discomfort (I’m sure that will change day 2) Ate a bunch of soup & drank a TON of water. Iced 30 mins on & off! Took my pain meds all day as recommended. Around 11:30 I started feeling some tightness but nothing too major! Updated on 21 Aug 2020: Here is a video immediately after (2 days after surgery) - there was some swelling for sure but everything is pretty much where it is supposed to be, it’s just a little tight & swollen here! Pretty much no pain, just a little difficult to breathe, I have full arm function, & by day 4 after surgery I resumed pretty much all daily activities besides working out! (& avoiding lifting) I only took the pain meds for 2 days, I really didn’t need them & they made me feel worse!
Very happy with the results! I have been a patient of Dr. Q for the past 4 years and have undergone several treatments. My first experience with Dr. Q was to undergo part of a mommy makeover. For this procedure I had a tummy tuck which resulted in removing two cesarean scars, one on top of the other. Because of my cesarean scars I had never thought of wearing a bikini to the beach or even being comfortable in a bathing suit before my surgery with Dr. Q. As a result of my surgery I felt so confident, I didn’t want to hide anymore! I took more initiative and focused on my fitness. Dr. Q really helped me to break out of my shell. I have recommended her to my friends or anyone looking to take that next step.
A BIG SHOUT OUT TO 'Dr. Quardt Medical Spa'! I am proud to say that Dr. Quardt Medical Spa is a very diversified and multi-faceted clinic. I'm fortunate to have found such a wise and professional staff. It's truly a pleasure doing business with them. Specially Dr. Quardt, Elayna, Yasmin, Brittany and Theresa are an amazing Team to work with. They're definitely at the top of their game. I look forward to future visits, resting assured that I'm in great hands..!!! -Janica
I have been uncomfortable in my own skin for as long as I can remember. Now, after having my 3 babies and breastfeeding each of them for 2 years a piece, it’s finally time for me to do something for me! I have been pregnant or breastfeeding for the last 7 years! I am 30 years old, 5’3 130lbs. My boobs were huge, a 36dd in VS. I hated them!!!! I’m way too small for such big boobs. When I went in for my consultation I had only quit nursing a few days before, so my boobs were huge and engorged. She put me down for a tummy tuck, lipo of flanks, hips, upper and lower abdomen, and a breast reduction. It has now been a month since my initial consult and my boobs have significantly gone down. To the point of me now thinking I need a lift and potentially a small implant for volume. I want to be a perky small C. My surgery is scheduled for November, so we shall see at my pre-op appointment what is going to happen with the boobs. I’m really debating on saline vs silicone. I am more comfortable with the thought of saline in case of a rupture, however, everything I read on the gel implants says they are so much more natural looking and feel nicer. I really need to talk to my PS about the pros and cons. Anyway, I will document more later as my journey continues! Updated on 25 Oct 2018: I am getting so excited. My surgery is scheduled for November 20, 2018. I decided I needed another consultation to figure out what I was going to do with my boobs. It has been 4 months since my first consultation and 4months since I stopped breastfeeding. Unfortunately, I have gained 7-8lbs! It really upset an discouraged me. I had started working out with a personal trainer and was exercising more than I ever had, yet the scale kept creeping up and up. I guess breastfeeding really does burn a lot of calories! Anyway, my PS reassured me that it was no big deal, and said the flabbier my stomach, the lower she could get my scar! I am very short so getting the scar low is important. We decided that instead of the breast reduction I will now be getting a full lift with the silicone “gummy bear” implants. I had originally thought I only wanted about 255cc but in doing more and more research I am leaning more towards 325-350cc. My pre op appointment is November 7th. We will make all the final decisions at that point. I can’t wait!!!!! Updated on 18 Nov 2018: I am so excited and nervous! I have 3 young kids, 6, 4, and 21 months. I have wanted this for as long as I can remember. I am 5’2 , now about 136 lbs since I quit nursing my daughter 6 months ago. On November 20th I will be having a full tummy tuck, liposuction of upper and lower abs, hips, and flanks, and a breast lift with silicone gummy implants. I can’t wait to finally be on the other side and recovering, I scheduled my surgery back in June so I’ve been waiting along time, I will be so happy to be done thinking and obsessing over it! Lol I’m sure everyone in my family will be excited not to have to hear about it anymore also! I can’t wait to finally feel comfortable and confident in my skin. Updated on 20 Nov 2018: I am so ready! I’m surprised with myself, I have been able to stay extremely calm and positive the last few days. I slept really well last night. I just can’t wait to get to the doctors office and get this thing going. I haven’t been able to take even a sip of water since midnight. My doctor wrote me a prescription for a single pill to take an hour before anesthesia to help prevent me from getting sick for 24-48 hours after surgery. I’m praying it works!!!! It was the only Rx that was not covered by my insurance, it cost me $110 for this one pill! But honestly, not getting sick after a mommy makeover is priceless to me! I live an hour away from my doctor’s office so I hope the ride home goes well. I can’t wait to be in my recliner this evening! I have a really good feeling about everything, I think it’s all going to go really well! Wish me luck! Here’s a few more gross before pics, I had my sister take them last night. Updated on 24 Nov 2018: Sorry for the late update, but a surgery of this extent is NO JOKE,and the first few days for me were pretty brutal! I went into surgery at about 3:30 on 11/20/18. It took about 4 1/2 hours. I woke up feeling sore but not in any huge amount of pain. One thing that hurt the most was actually my right arm where it bends at the elbow. They had the blood press cuff going there the whole surgery and having it extended out like that really hurt! Lol the hour ride home went fine, I didn’t get sick after surgery or in the car thank God! Walking in the house was difficult and very very slow. I made it to my recliner and had already had my first Percocet and anti nausea med right before we got home, as I had been eating crackers in the car wit water. Everything seemed fine until about 1am when I had decided to try half a Valium to try to sleep. I had had a small bowl of chicken soup as well as Gatorade. About 30 mins later I became extremely nauseous!!!! I got extremely hot and had to throw all the covers off of me, and blast the fan. I was in a panic because I knew I was about to throw up. My mom got me a pan and I went through the motions of dry heaving once or twice. That was ENOUGH! My mom was just trying to talk me through it and massaging me. After about an hour it passed. From then on I was absolutely terrified of the pain meds and decided I would have to do this on Tylenol alone. I would rather go through the pain than be sick like that again. So I did! I am 4 days post op today and sooooo thankful I am through the worst of it! I have gone through this on two Tylenol every 6 hours! And believe me it has not been fun! I will say that had I been a “normal” person who could handle their pain meds, this surgery and the pain would’ve been completely manageable! So don’t let me scare you away from doing it! I am a rare breed when it comes to taking ANYTHING! I can’t even drink because it always makes me sick. Anyway I am feeling so much better at this point and am able to get in and out of my chair alone and go to the bathroom alone and finally wipe my own butt!!! Haha. Even though I still haven’t had a bm. I’m thinking today could be the day. I will post some after pics now, let me know if anyone has any questions, I’m happy to help! I will also be making a list of all the supplies I got that have been a lifesaver for me! Updated on 24 Nov 2018: Updated on 25 Nov 2018: Yesterday morning I had my first bm. It went very smoothly thanks to my stool softeners. Today I was finally able to shower! It felt amazing! When I’m in my recliner my pain is very minimal. However, I have not slept well the last 3 nights. It’s been so hard to find a comfortable position to fall asleep in. I’m still only taking Tylenol once every 6 hours. Today I woke up feeling a little depressed. I miss my kids, yet I’m so scared to go back home. It’s been really good staying at my parents having my mom take care of me. Peaceful. I’m heading home tonight after dinner though. My mom will be coming with me, thank goodness! Tomorrow I have my 2nd post op appointment. I think I may get at least one drain out, I hope! They really aren’t putting out much anymore. Yesterday I had a couple coughing spells. One came out of nowhere and the other came when water went down the wrong tube. It was excruciating. It hurts so bad to laugh, cry, cough, sneeze, hiccup! I think it’s the muscle repair and lipo That hurt the most. My boobs haven’t bothered me hardly at all and neither has my tummy tuck incision. The drains are annoying. I will be so glad to be free of them. However I think they’re totally necessary, where does all the fluid go if it’s not getting drained out? Somethings that I bought I have been extremely helpful would be my power lift recliner which I rented from Rent-A-Center for like 30 bucks a week, a 4 inch lift toilet seat, 1 million pillows, Arnika Forte pills from Amazon, I started them 2 days before surgery and really feel like they are helping me recover quicker. I also got Bromalein powder That I add to smoothies or just water twice a day and it’s supposed to help with bruising and swelling as well. I also got that on Amazon. I only got one box of surgical ABD pads which is not enough because I need six a day and the box only comes with 12. I also suggest a huge bottle of Neosporin. And a couple here’s a very comfy stretchy pants. That’s all I can think of right now I will post some more recovery pics. Updated on 27 Nov 2018: It’s been 1 week today! I’m so glad to be a week into this journey. I think I’m doing really well. I have been taking it extremely easy. I spend most of my day in my recliner. Resting as much as possible. One thing I will say as a piece of advice, is that I could not have done this on my own! That is an understatement! Like I said in the beginning, I have three young kids. My youngest being 21 months. I am so grateful I have had my mom, and 3 sisters to help me every single day and night. They have been cooking and cleaning and watching my kids, changing my incision dressings, and pretty much waiting on me and and foot. I honestly don’t know how people do it without 24/7 help at least the first 2 weeks. I’m still pretty sore. I wonder how long it takes to be able to laugh and cough without major pain. I feel like it’s slowly getting better but definitely not safe yet lol! I also got a few blisters on my outer thighs. I wonder what that’s from, I have read that people do get them after surgery sometimes. Yesterday I got my right drain removed. ???????????????????????? it was nothing! Literally took 1 second. Felt a little weird but you had no time to really feel much of anything. Dr. Q and her staff have been amazing! I love all of her staff and nurses and her of course! Updated on 3 Dec 2018: I am feeling pretty darn good. Yesterday I was able to do a little cleaning up around the house and make lunch for my kids and I. One thing that I did not read a lot about was how hard and lumpy you get after liposuction! It is super tight. I have begun to massage all of those areas a few times a day, hoping it will help soften it and get things moving in there again. The muscle repair and lipo continue to be the source of all the pain. I still can’t cough or sneeze without a good amount of pain, but it is getting easier! My left boob is still a lot more swollen than the right. It is also still very misshapen compared to the right. The scar seems to have a pucker or pinch in it. I wonder if that will improve or not. Regardless I am extremely happy with my results so far and know that they will only get better and better as time goes on. I am still very swollen in my tummy as well. I am no longer taking anything for pain, not even Tylenol. I finished my 2 weeks of Arnika Forte pills yesterday, I highly recommend them! My bruises are almost entirely gone. And I usually bruise terribly! I am very happy with my scars so far, everything is healing great. I can’t wait to start scar therapy! What did you use and were you happy with the results? I’ve been looking into Biocornium and Embrace silicone scar sheets. Updated on 3 Dec 2018: At 10 days post op I got my second drain removed. It was more painful than the first one coming out. I felt like it was up in my hip area. Grossed me out! But I’m FREE!!! It feels so good to have them gone! No need to fear removal though, it is very quick, only a few seconds and it’s over! I will have another appointment this Friday. I am icing my boobs like crazy trying to get the swelling to subside. Okay, I will update more later! Updated on 5 Dec 2018: I feel as though healing is slow going now. However, I do notice that each day I’m able to do a little more than the day before. Today I made shredded beef tacos with homemade salsa and rice. So if I’m able to do all that, that’s saying a lot! I still haven’t driven since my surgery. Mostly because I can’t lift my daughter into her car seat. I’m going to have to train her to get in and out herself. Lol. I’m still taking the bromelin powder 1-2 times a day. I’ve also been drinking a protein shake everyday as well. I can’t wait until I can stop cleaning and dressing my incisions, and I can start trying on clothes! I have too much padding under my garment to be able to see my new shape. I haven’t worn makeup in 2 weeks either. My next appointment is on Friday, I plan on actually getting ready and looking pretty for this one. Lol. I cannot wait for this swelling to go away, and the hard lumpiness. Coughing and sneezing and laughing is definitely getting easier, it still hurts but it’s not excruciating anymore. Just feels tight, like I did a major ab workout. Tonight will be my first night back in my bed. I hope I sleep well, cuz getting my baby to sleep from my recliner has been so hard! We’ve always co slept with our babies so she really missed her mama these last few weeks. She’s actually already asleep so #winning!!!! ???? hope everyone is healing well! Updated on 6 Dec 2018: Updated on 10 Dec 2018: I’m getting back to my normal daily routine now. Today was the first day since surgery that I took my son to the bus stop! I am able to do most of my household chores. Today I brought out all my Christmas presents and arranged them around the tree. Wrapped quite a few, did dishes, showered, marinaded 17lbs of beef jerky! Lol then I took a nap. I am still pretty sore and am feeling lots of pins and needles. I guess it’s my nerves coming back together. I’m still swollen. My bruising is almost all gone now. I am continuing to massage my lipo areas a few times a day. It looks like the swelling is going down some in my breasts. They are still very tender. Everything is. I think I’m healing very well though. I’ve been sleeping back in my bed since last Wednesday I believe. It’s nice, but I still have to sleep on my back. I can semi sleep on my side for a little while. Still surrounded by pillows. I will see my ps next Friday. I will be almost 5 weeks post op. Updated on 14 Dec 2018: Updated on 18 Dec 2018: Finally one month in! I’m feeling good. I am able to do pretty much everything like Normal. I am still tight and lumpy on my sides where the lipo was done and also on my upper back. I bought a small wooden rolling pin and I’ve been rolling my sides upward towards my armpits, that’s where everything will drain to. I guess normally your stomach swelling and what not would drain to the lymph nodes in your hips, however after a tummy tuck it is rerouted to drain from your armpit lymph nodes. That’s why the swelling takes so much longer to subside, because it has much further to travel. I feel as though the rolling pin has been helping to soften and smooth my sides, even after only a few days. I do it for 5-10 mins twice a day. It also helps with the pins and needles feeling in my stomach, which I guess is all those nerves waking back up and coming back together. I can’t wait to see if I can start scar therapy at my doctors appointment this Friday. I ordered the 50g bottle of Biocorneum from the Sientra website. I’m getting more excited everyday with my results. I can’t imagine how thrilled I’m going to be when the swelling is finally gone! I can’t wait to go shopping ???? I am so happy and thankful that I chose Dr. Q for my PS. She is so talented and good at what she does and I feel like she truly cared to go the extra mile to make sure I got my desired results. I never mentioned this but the day of my surgery, when I was in the operating room, I felt so calm and taken care of. Her nurse Sheena was so kind and down to earth as was the anesthesiologist Dr. D. Before I went under Dr.Q came in and grabbed my hand, she smiled at me as she rubbed my hand and said, “we’re going to take good care of you.” That seriously touched my heart and made me feel so safe. I think she’s an awesome woman all around. Her staff is so friendly as well. I haven’t encountered anyone there who wasn’t kind and courteous. I highly recommend Dr. Q! Updated on 9 Jan 2019: Time for another update! I’m feeling good! I can pretty much do anything I normally would. I am still very tender and lumpy on my sides. I am still numb all over my tummy and hips. I started Biocorneum silicone scar gel on December 20th on my TT scar and last week on my BL/BA scars. Last week I noticed a lump that feels like a small bouncy ball under my left boob. I immediately called my ps and she got me in that same day. She thinks it’s the breast implant pushing down on my scar tissue. We are going to keep an eye on it. Everything is still healing well. I’m still swollen above my TT incision and my left boob is still swollen as well. I’ve pretty much quit wearing my binder over the last 2 weeks. I will put it on sometimes when I feel like I’ve done a lot that day and swelling a lot. I also bought a compression tank top, it’s much easier to wear under clothes. I’ve also started to walk a few miles a day. I’ve been trying to eat as healthy as possible and drink lots of water. My muscle repair is still sore, but nothing compared to what it was. Thank goodness I made it to about 6 weeks before I got my first cold/cough of the season. At first it hurt pretty bad, especially when I would get into a coughing fit, but it’s gotten easier. I went and bought some new wireless bras and sports bras, and tops. Let me tell you, it is already soooo much more fun going shopping in this new body! I still have a long way to go, I can’t wait for my sides to smooth out and the discoloration to go away. Also to see how my boobs are going to be once they aren’t swollen and have settled. My PS said that after a year I can have a revision on anything that needs tweaking, like my TT scar and boobs. I am very happy so far and love that I can look forward to things looking better and better! Updated on 11 Jan 2019: I have been going to town, massaging my sides everyday. But I think I need to kick it up a notch. I use a small wooden roller, a hand held vibrating massager, and lots of bio oil. I wonder how long it generally takes for the liposuction areas to soften up and get flat and smooth.... scary to think of healing like that! Updated on 11 Mar 2019: In a week I will be4 months post op! I feel great. They only thing is that I wish my boobs were smaller. They are still a size D which is what I was before surgery except now they are lifted, fuller, and prettier. I spoke with my plastic surgeon last week and told her my concerns. She said that at my 1 year revision, that she would make them smaller for me! I was beyond happy to hear that! Cuz while I am extremely happy with my results I couldn’t help feeling a little disappointed that I still had these big boobs. I’m only 5’2 so I need smaller ones! I like the fullness I get from the implant but would like to be closer to a small C. I really hope we can get them quite a bit smaller. Other than that, everything is healing great! My lumpy sides from the liposuction are slowly but surely smoothing out. I continue to massage them daily. I think I’m going to get lipo on my upper arms during my revision surgery as well. I have tried so hard to workout and tone them on my own but due to previous injuries I have a really bad neck. Almost any exercise I do leaves my neck in so much pain for days or weeks. So I think I’m going to go through with it, because I know it will be worth it and make me so much happier. Plus this is probably the last time I’m going under so I need to get it all done:) Updated on 4 Jul 2019: I can’t believe it’s already been almost 8 months since my mommy makeover! Everything has been great except one thing.... My boobs. I have not been able to get use to these implants. As I said before, I was hoping to have much smaller boobs after surgery. Initially, I had decided that I would not get implants, but the more reviews I read and the more pics I saw, pushed me harder in the direction of getting a small implant for the cute round full breasts I thought I needed. I wish I had just gone with my first instinct and not gotten them. While my surgeon did an amazing job and while they do look a million times better than before, they are still huge and heavy and very uncomfortable. So, on July 30th I will be going back into surgery to have a complete Capsulectomy, Explant, and lift! I told my doctor that I wanted to be as small as she could get me. Close to a B cup! I am very excited to get these boobs off and out of me. I’ve decided that I do not like having a foreign object inside my body. I want the freedom of being able to wear whatever I want, be as active as I want, get to lay/sleep on my stomach! I will post some before and after’s of my breasts. And keep you updated! Updated on 12 Aug 2019: Surgery was on July 30th! Everything went very well. Surgery took about 4 hours which was quite a bit longer than I anticipated. I was slightly nauseous after coming out of anesthesia but I never threw up, thank goodness! The whole first day I was loopy from the anesthesia but not in a huge amount of pain. I felt pretty darn good that first night, I thought it was going to be a breeze. Then the morning of day two arrived and I was in so much pain! Extremely sore! And Tylenol every 6 hours just doesn’t cut it all that well, especially when your about 2-3 hours away from your next dose! Luckily I had some stronger pain meds left over from the first surgery so I got brave and took 1/4 of one, when I did well on that I increased it to a 1/2 next time. I did that 3 times that day and night. The next morning I woke up super nauseous! I think it was just too much medication, between my pain meds, arnica, antibiotics and little to eat, I felt gross! Plus I had not had a bm yet either. So I went back to just the Tylenol. I forgot to mention that the first 2-3 days my stomach was super swollen! I looked pregnant. I guess it’s from the anesthesia and lack there of a bm. Thankfully it returned to normal by day 4. So far I am super excited about my new natural way smaller boobies! They are at least half the size they were. I can’t wait until all the sutures fall out and my incisions are healed. Plus they are still swollen, so they will only continue to look better and better. It feels amazing to have those implants out! No more fake shit inside me, I’m so happy I got them out as quick as I did, and I’m so grateful my doctor was willing to remove them and lift them again for me and only charge me for anesthesia and operating room! I was terrified it was going to be way more than I could afford, that is truly the sign of a good caring PS! Here’s some pics so far! Updated on 12 Aug 2019: Updated on 15 Aug 2019: I’ve been getting lots of questions on how my scar looks after eight months. So here’s what it looks like. Updated on 26 Jun 2020: Loving my smaller boobs and scars continue to fade! Updated on 13 Dec 2021:
I've had some skin issues which left coloration and texture issues on my face. I was concerned about the downtime with laser and Evelyn at Dr. Q's office recommended a series of PRP facials. They use your own blood to create a golden plasma which is applied to your face and then a device is utilized during the facial to get this plasma into your cells. It is completely painless and leaves you glowy and pink similar to a light sunburn. Five days after the first treatment the blotchiness of my skin and the texture looks 50% better and my skin looks glowy. It is completely amazing. I am going to do one a month for several months. I am really curious if I alter my diet for a week prior can I supercharge my own plasma??
Dr Q is art in motion. She really cares about her patients. She listens to what "You" want, then she creates that for you. If you are looking for a highly skilled Plastic Surgeon with a woman's touch then she is the one that I would recommend without reservation.
Dr Suzanne Quardt is amazing. I went in for Blepharoplasty and some Botox. She does an amazing job and my under and upper eyelids look awesome. My eye bags came out perfect but not super drastic or obvious. She also did the O2 laser on my entire face which took 10 years off my face. Laura and Brittany and the entire staff were extremely helpful. I live in the Bay Area and the trip was well worth it. I added the after picture and a before picture.
I've been quite small all my life. An asymmetrical full A cup maybe. After 3 kids and not breastfeeding they did increase in size along the bottom but still so much gapage along the top. I'm wanting a small D. Saline implant to control the asymmetry. I've had my first consult. Pre-op is next week. Yay! Updated on 6 Mar 2018: So yeah, Getting nervous. Pre op is next week. Ill finally decide on a size. Somewhere between 400cc's to 425. Id like to be a comfortable D. I think my frame can handle it. I do like the round high projection look. I dont really care if the look "Fake". I'm not shy. Im very comfortable in my own skin. If someone asks about them I'll hand them my PS's card lol. I guess I should do some before shots. Im currently a sad pointy B. The disappear when i lay on my back. I hate that. Its like they dont even exist. 5'5" 150 lbs. Updated on 12 Mar 2018: Yay, pre op is today. Woo hoo!. Pretty excited. Though I have to use my lunch break at work for it. Who needs food when you got boobs? Right?! Lol here's some before pics. Updated on 13 Mar 2018: Yesterday was pre op. A stack of paperwork signed, pics taken, size decided, bloodwork/scripts assigned, questions answered and I was out of there. All in all took about an hour. I'm going with high profile saline. 425cc's. She might have to add more to one side to even them out. My right side is quite a bit smaller than my left. I'm beyond excited. No nervousness yet. Just all giddy inside. I'll post again when I get the scripts so I can tell you guys the cost. I notice a lot of people don't mention that extra expense. Updated on 15 Mar 2018: Yesterday was quite the experience. I went to do my blood work and I couldn't find the office (frick) so I look at my sheet and find another 1 town over. Only 20 minutes away. No problem. I head on over. I get there and its closed. (Frick!)I had left work an hour early so I could have plenty of time to get this done. time wasted. I walk back to my car and see a sign for a different lab on the other side of the complex. Why not check it out? My insurance won't cover the lab work because its for elective surgery. (Ugh!) It will cost more because they aren't contracted with my PS. (Double frick) Fine. Lets get this over with. Oh yeah its going to cost you 160$ plus we can't start unless you pay off an overdue balance from 2008. (Tripple frick!!)...... Pay, poke, drain the last of my surgery savings and I'm back in my car in less than 20 minutes. Big sigh.....I start home. I'm sad now cause I have to wait to get my scripts till payday. But that still leaves me with a few days before surgery so not so bad I guess. Then BAM!!! An a**hole bee flies in my car a stings the cr*p out on my hand. WTH!!!! Can my day get worse?? I slap him off and keep driving. My hand swells and feels like fire in my veins. I need to get home and take a benadryl. I'm stopped at a stoplight cursing the creation of bee stingers and I feel a tickle across my neck. Oh HELL NO!!!! HE's STILL IN THE CAR AND ON ME!!!!! I pull over waving my arms around and swiping all over (frick, frick' frick, frick,frick) to make sure he's off of me for good. A kind older man stopped , and looked around very confused and quietly asked if I was ok. Mind you I'm still flailing around like a damned moron. I stop.....turn around real slow and calmly say. "There was a bee......." And that folks was my day. Updated on 25 Mar 2018: One more day and I'll have the breasts of my dreams. Woot Woot! Blood work is done. (read previous review) Meds are obtained. My insurance wouldn't cover them so I tried goodRX for coupons. Those didn't work either so the lady gave me the discount offered there for people without insurance and I only paid $70 for all 3 meds. I have a nausea med, Oxycodon and Cipro. I think I'm all prepared for surgery day. I've got simple ready to eat foods, bendy straws for beverages, a neck pillow so i don't get a neck cramp sleeping sitting up, Extra pillows, a heating pad and plenty of ice packs. What am i missing?? Surgery is planned for 8 am tuesday morning. EEEEK! I cant wait! Updated on 26 Mar 2018: Eeeeeep! Its crunch time ladies! I think I've got everything prepared. Bottles if water set out, simple foods, neck pillow, blanket, book, charged my laptop, extra pillows, clothes sat out for the week, took some last minute good bye small boobs pics, redyed my hair so I won't have to during recovery, tweased my brows. Hmmmm missing anything? I go in tomorrow at 7am. Ill update after I get home and am functional. Updated on 27 Mar 2018: Its been 8 hrs. I feel ok other than some nausea and my throat is sore/raw. Been drinking tons of water. Pain is a 2 out of 10. Unless I try to move lol. Then the pain is real. Its all under my breasts and along my rib cage. I've been icing to keep swelling at bay and taking my pain meds. Can't wait for them to drop and fluff. They are perfect so far. Updated on 28 Mar 2018: Day 2 post op. Feeling pretty good. Pain is minimal. Only on my ribs and incision sites. Neasea is kicking my butt though. I'm on ondansetron for that. So far I love my new ladies. They feel gigantic. Swelling isn't too bad. Ice packs are my closest friends lol. I can't wait till I can wear something other than the granny bra I was given. Losing crumbs down my shirt has been pretty funny. There seems to always be something down there ha ha. Updated on 29 Mar 2018: They say this day is the hardest. I feel about the same as I did yesterday. Execpt I missed a pain med dose early this morning and woke up feeling awful. Like I could feel every internal stitch. So painful.. But I'm back on my meds and feeling myself again. Breasts are getting softer by The day but are still pretty much rocks on my chest still lol. I have my followup appointment tomorrow then its off to Vegas. Updated on 2 Apr 2018: The last few day have been a blur. In a good way. Pain has been nonexistent. I stopped taking them day 4. Im only taking tylonal if I feel extra tight. I tried sleepimg in my own bed last night and it was so uncomfortable. Spent Friday and sat night in a hotel with extra fluffy pillows. Pillows are my best friends lol. That support it so needed. I don't have many new pics. Ill take more next week after my 10 day appointment Updated on 5 Apr 2018: Hi ladies! Its been a little over a week and I'm feeling great. Been off my meds since day 5. I was valium for muscle spasms and let me tell you. Holy cow. Coming off those things is nuts. I've never been So high in my life lol. 3 days after not taking them I was still high and so sleepy. But in the best mood ever. I went back to work on Tuesday. (Still pretty high on that valium) and my boss was teasing me all day. Asking if Im sure I was ok and maybe he should random drug test me. It was all in fun and a great first day back to work. I do still take tylonal when I wake up cause morning boob is real. Them ladides are stiff as a board and oh so tender. But about a half hr later im right as rain. After day 3 I was cleared to wear whatever sports bra I wanted as long as it wasn't too constricting and to let the ladies breathe for an hr or 2 without a bra at somepoint each day. I'm still not supposed to massage them but light rubbing is ok. Like putting on lotion. I'm so happy with my results. My PS is lovely. She's always there to answer all my questions. Heres my stats if you don't feel like reading all of my reviews I was a small 34A/B asymetical. 150lbs. Received 540cc's hp saline Measuring a DD at the moment. I'm sure that will change as they drop and fluff. Im in no rush for that. I love them how they are lol. Updated on 6 Apr 2018: Day 10!!! Steri strips came off and I couldn't be happier with my scars. They are healing pretty smoothly. One feels a little bumpy but I'm sure with massage it will flatten out pretty quickly. Updated on 11 Apr 2018: content://media/external/file/17738Day15. 2 week post op visit. Got my clearance for lower body workouts and light cardio. She says the ladies look great. Scars look great. I'm Pretty much pain free except my torn pec muscle and hypersensitivity of my skin. Some days I think they are tiny then I take a picture and nope. Them ladies are big and beautiful. 540cc's hp saline (was an asymmetric A/B) Updated on 13 Apr 2018: Ladies are dropping evenly. I have Zero pain unless I press directly on my incisions. Which i have to massage twice a day to avoid kieloids. Skin hyper sensitivity is going away. Thank God! I'm lotioning (basic Aveeno with oatmeal) my skin twice a day as well. Trying to avoid stretch marks. I'm prone to them sadly. I also dry brush my skin before I shower. Helps with exfoliation, new skin growth and circulation. I still get zingers in my nipples and my left side boob. There are a few numb spots around the side boob are of both breasts but nipples are completely back to life. Yay!..... Not sure what else to post so....... Y'all have a great day. Hope this helped. Updated on 16 May 2018: Well. Drop and fluff has definitely happened. They have tripped in size. These ladies are gorgeous! Everything has been going great. Zero complications with my recovery. Headed back to the gym this week. Starting slow. I also started a scar cream. Updated on 27 Sep 2018: Hi everyone. Its been a while so I figured I'd post an update. I'm close to my 6 months Post Op. The ladies are looking better than ever. I still get some nipple pain or tenderness but its light and only once in a while. My only complaint is my breasts do still fall into my armpits when I lay down. Its very uncomfortable. Its possible my pockets were made too close to my sides and that's why they fall. Not sure. I moved about 4 hrs away from my plastic surgeon so I havnt had a chance to ask. The healing process has been easy. If your scared because of the pain. Don't be. Just stay on top of your meds and ice, ice, ice. :) Stats in case you don't feel like looking back. 5'6" 145 lbs 540cc's HP Saline Started as an asymmetrical A/B
I am a very happy patient, thank you. I waited for three years before I gathered enough courage to go through with this procedure. I considered several doctors and clinics but always hesitated and at the end would change my mind. I was scared of the whole process and definitely afraid that something could go wrong. Dr. Suzanne Quardt and staff were very professional and genuine all the way. From Brittney in the front office to Wonderful Maribel, to Jasmin and the girls in the back, Randy the anesthesiologist, the nurse and of course Dr. Quarts. The entire staff from start to finish was wonderful. Dr. Suzanne thank you for your professionalism, honesty and kindness you really made me feel like family and made the experience more pleasant (even though inside I was freaking !%*&?! out). Thank you for listening, for taking all the time needed to explain my options, the procedure, the outcome expected, to answer all my questions and most importantly to make me feel at ease (please know that I never felt rushed and that was important for me since I was very nervous and scared). I am extremely pleased with the whole experience and super happy with my results. Thank you, Dr. Suzanne Quarts, for your wonderful skills. Highly recommended. Special Thanks to Maribel Fuentes coordinator at Dr. Q’s for making this happen. She was that little push I needed to go through the procedure. Her professionalism, knowledge, and thoughtfulness gave me the confidence to go through the process. Maribel described Dr. Q as a great skilled doctor and wonderful human being “she was right”. She took the time to listen and explain everything step by step. She helped me concord my fears and helped me feel at ease. Thank you so much again Maribel for helping me make this happen.
Most plastic surgeons will recommend that you wait at least eight weeks before resuming any intense physical activity or heavy lifting, especially if it involves use of the pectoral muscle. You may be able to resume before that eight week point depending on how much stress the activity puts on the chest and arms. I would encourage you to be patient and take time to heal, and definitely wait until your plastic surgeon gives you the go-ahead before resuming physical activity.
Most plastic surgeons will recommend that you wait at least eight weeks before resuming any intense physical activity or heavy lifting, especially if it involves use of the pectoral muscle. You may be able to resume dancing before that eight week point depending on how much stress the activity puts on the chest and arms. I would encourage you to be patient and take time to heal, and definitely wait until your plastic surgeon gives you the go-ahead before resuming dancing or other physical activity.
