Dr. Grant is the best plastic surgeon you can you put self in front of. I had a tummy tuck overseas DR and developed a severe infection after 2 years, I had to undergo treatment with an infectious deceased Dr. then Dr Grant performed re constructive surgery on the scar .., Thank Dr. Grant you are simply the best K. Collado
Dr. Grant performed a tummy tuck for me some years ago, with good results. Years later, I began to get, "dog ears" on the sides of my abdomen. Dr. Grant performed revision surgery under local anesthesia. He used my old scars to excise skin. I was very happy. He's also done botox and fillers for my face, giving me a natural look. I'm surprised at he negative reviews.
Hey I need your help I'm looking for a good doctor for a revision after a bad breast reduction done , I went for a reduction now I'm left with botched breast . I'm really sad. I'm looking for a dr in New York city that can make me feel myself again . Or even the Dominican tepublic . Can any one tell me if this has happen to them? Will i need breast implanta to fix this problema?Updated on 25 Sep 2014: Updated on 27 Sep 2014:
Dr Grant is FABULOUS. He not only listened to me and answered all my questions, but he prepared me for what the recovery time would look like after my procedure so that I felt very confident and prepared going into surgery. The results from my surgery were also even better than I could have imagined. His bedside manner is the best that I have ever seen and now I feel and look great! I recommend him to anyone wanting to have plastic surgery!!!
Absolutely awful. Had a 15min consultation for $250. He said he'd have to refer me out to other surgeons for some of the work I had wanted, and he didn't even take photos, which I was told happens when surgery is booked. I guess he's not used to people going any further than a consultation. It's been nearly a month since the consult and still have yet to receive a proposal. I guess this guy's in the business of collecting consult fees of $250 for 15 mins of work.
*Le sigh* I'm currently one month post-op and I'm regretting this entire thing. I feel like I'm not moving towards the results I expected and I just look exactly the same. I'm on this site religiously looking at similar people who've undergone this procedure and I'm just not convinced that my results are the norm. Shouldn't I be seeing some improvement? I don't feel swollen At All. I look exactly the same as I did during my consultation.... That's shouldn't be. I totally understand that I won't have my "final" results at this stage but I don't see any results so far. I highly doubt that I'm going to wait up 6 months from now and just say "hey, it worked!" I have my 1 month post-op appt today. I want to know how much fat was removed and why I'm not seeing any improvements. I feel like even though I got an accredited surgeon to safely perform my procedure he may not have been the best one for the job. Wishing I'd gone with another surgeon, wishing I'd saved my damn money, many people on here have gotten better results for half my costs. Smh so depressed. What a waste. Updated on 4 Jun 2014: Had my one month post op appt yesterday. They basically told me to give it 2 more months which I'm fine with. I've love to see something happen as a result of all of this. Until then I'll keep working out and eating healthy. I'm done 5 pds so far (140).... 10 more to go. Updated on 25 Jun 2014: So I finally got a hold of my records (I wanted to know how much fat was removed during my liposuction). My surgeon has been out of the office since my surgeon, he informed that he was having a surgical procedure. Anyway...he only removed 1 liter from my back and flanks area. Keep in mind that 1 liter also included the solution he had to insert for the procedure. So essentially he removed a approx a pound or a little more from the back/flanks area. Not to say that I'm fat but I definitely had and still have more than a pound of fat to give. So I'm full blown upset with my procedure now. A pound of fat? I could've done that on my own without his "help". My records don't state how much was removed from abdomen, although I feel that it'll be the same amount of fat based on my results. I'm entering month 3 now. I see him at the end of July and I can't wait. No need to post follow-up pix. I look exactly the same and so are my measurements. According to his covering surgeon I'm "still swollen"; although I neither feel nor look swollen. My body looks just the same as it did pre-op.
I was rudely spoken to by his staff over the phone. Everything was going well until I mention that I am a trangender man wanting a bilateral mastectomy. I was told "he works on woman , man but nothing in between" what the hell. I am enraged. ;in between" I'm devasted. Totally shock of the unprofessional conversation I just had with his office.
Liposuction works best for discrete areas of local excess fat covered by skin with good elasticity that can shrink down after the fat is removed. This leads to improved contour. When the overlying skin is loose than liposuction alone can result in more sagging skin. As a result excess skin and its attached fat is often removed in this scenario. In a 'mini-abdominoplasty' the improvement in body contour achieved is focused on areas below the belly button. A full tummy-tuck carries the job up to the level of the bottom of the breast bone. Sometimes the belly muscles also will need to be tightened especially if they were pushed apart by a pregnancy. So adressing the three main layers of the abdominal wall, skin, fat and muscle are all important to achieve optimal results. As patients differ in their goals and objectives, no one approach works for all clincial situations. A 'one size' operation definitely does not fit all!
While not so common to be considered routine it's also not unusual on occasion for a patient to have to undergo a secondary revisional procedure after tummy tuck surgery. The sides of the incision near the flanks and the pubic area are particular areas that sometimes require revision to maximize the cosmetic result after this operation. Patients who had alot of excess skin or who are still a bit above their ideal body weight at the time of the abdominoplasty probably are at greater risk for needing a 'touch-up' down the road. Most often the revision can be done under local anesthesia in an office setting, but check with your surgeon to be sure. Nonetheless I would advise giving the area a bit more time to 'mature' before considering any revision. 6 weeks is still early post-op. It can sometimes take months before the body's healing processes have completed their work. Waiting can lead to a better assessment as to what can or needs to be accomplished with a revision.
Given the signs and symptoms described in this question, along with the amount of time the implants have been in place I recommend a prompt evaluation by a board-certified Plastic Surgeon experienced in the use of implants in breast surgery. While general statements about the lifespan of implants generally hold true the specific circumstances referenced here require investigation, independent of how long the implants have been in place.