Since my breast augmentation, almost 7 years ago, I have referred at least 4 friends/family to Dr. Erhardt. They have all had outstanding results, including myself. After having my daughter 5 years ago, I would like to see about getting another augmentation and I would only allow Dr. Erhardt to do my surgery. The entire office staff are so friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend.
I'm writing this review to help anyone out there who might be in the same boat. These problems can cause SUCH extreme heart ache. I got remarried about 7 years ago (had 2 kids with long, complicated deliveries with hubby #1). Hubby #2 and I waited to have intercourse until we were married. On our wedding night, he had a tough time maintaining an erection. I was terribly self-conscious and heartbroken. I cried, as this was already a sensitive top due to hubby #1 not being interested in sex during our 11 year marriage. I was heartbroken at the thought of having more sexual issues. I thought that he was not attracted to me. My husband finally told me that there wasn't a lot of friction when we had intercourse, so that is why he had a difficult time holding interest. I felt like a broken, useless woman (yes, dramatic..but after 11 years with very minimal sex with husband #1, I was desperate to have a healthy sexual relationship). I made an appointment with an OBGYN. She told me that I looked fine and normal for having several children. Again, I was terribly upset because things were NOT fine at home. I then went to a physical therapist who said my pelvic area was misaligned and gave me e etcised to do at home. The PT didn't seem to help at all. Eventually, we figured out a few positions that provided enough friction to have intercourse. We managed and it was sort of ok. Fast forwRd a few years and I was prego with baby #3. I had the baby, and my husband literally had no interest in being intimate with me. I could tell that when he initiated sex, it was out of obligation so that I wouldn't feel bad :( I saw several doctors and was told that I had 2 different kinds of prolapses. The one involving my bladder wasn't too bad and the posterior area (rectocele) was worse and was causing my vagina to be a huge cavernous hole. I felt relieved that they found something wrong, and wanted to ha e the surgery asap to correct it. We had horrible insurance at the time and the deductible was going to be 8k! We couldn't afford to do surgery. My little one is mow 3 years old and I just found out that surgery can be done in-office under local anesthesia. I paid $5200 out of pocket for the procedure 4 days ago. So far. I'm SO pleased!i have very little pain and feel like I will bounce back very quickly. I followedy doctor's recommendations to stay 100% on track with pain meds and stool softeners. It really isn't bad at all! She has me on a steroid for swelling, muscle relaxants (which help a ton with discomfort), Percocet, an antibiotic and a stool softener. I took s peek at my vagina, and it looks SO good!!! I didn't do any contouring with my lips etc...strictly for function. I can visually see now how it had all been hanging out and how is better. I'm e cited to have sex in 4-6 weeks. Can wait to be normal and healthy again in my female parts.
I had my BA at 40 and after a divorce. Typical, I know. I never wanted huge boobs. I just wanted symmetry. My left was a C but my right was barely a B. My PS (at that time) said to achieve symmetry he would need to go bigger than the full C that I wanted. However, they never were symmetrical but I had no complaints. I've been happy with them until about 4 years ago. At that time, I was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect and I had begun to have some vague pains in my breast, which is how the heart issue was discovered. I had to have a cath because my implants prevented getting an acceptable echocardiagram reading. And now, rather than have a cath every time my cardiologist wants to look at my heart.... I'd rather explant and just have an echo. By the way, the vague breast pain was diagnosed as chest wall muscle inflammation. There's a big medical term for it but who can spell it?? Not me. Mammograms were torture and my mom was diagnosed with invasive stage 3 breast cancer in July. So it just made sense all around for me to explant. I'm 6 days post op now and it's very painful still. Of course, I quit taking the pain meds due to constipation issues so that doesn't help. My left breast looks good to me. Yeah, it's saggy but I'm 58. They should sag but they're tightening up. I do have an issue with the right, as you can see in the photos. I have a deep suture which is pulling in and causing a dent or pucker. At my 1st post op visit on Thursday, the day after surgery, when the dressing was removed, I freaked!! My PS didn't seem too concerned and said to give it a few days and we'd check it out on Tuesday, which is tomorrow. Actually, it HAS improved and I've done some research. If this is a dissolving stitch, it could resolve on it's own. Either way, I've no doubt my PS will see it right. I totally trust him. Overall, I'm happy. Just the weight of them being gone is a relief.... I can get a good deep breath any time I want now. And I'm just happy being back to me. I'm a little saggier, yeah but I should be..... it's been 18 years!! My clothes look and fit better!! I feel like I've lost 10 lbs!! How great us that? I'll post a current photo soon and let you all know shat happens at my 2nd post op tomorrow. I'm so glad I found this site!! It's been a great help to me. I hope I can help someone too! Updated on 11 Nov 2014: So I just arrived for 2nd post op and signed release for in office procedure to release the deep suture that is pulling. It will be under local anesthesia and I'm nervous!! I have a high tolerance to pain meds..... the PS asst told me I actually woke up TWICE during the explant surgery. I think i vaguely remember one time. I'll keep you all posred.... Updated on 1 Sep 2015: It's been 10 months since my explantation. My boobs aren't perfect but they never were, however, they're mine and I love them!!
