Welcome to Granite Bay Cosmetic Surgery, home of board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Christa Clark and our top-notch aesthetic services team. We are 100% committed to patient safety, satisfaction, and success. It’s no secret how we achieve this: we listen to you, provide straightforward guidance, and apply our expert training and know-how to deliver results you’ll love.
I went in to get Restylane with Sarah for my first ever lip injections in Feb2019! It was such a pleasant experience! GBCS has such a beautiful location and everyone was so welcoming! I felt right at home! Sarah answered all of my questions and concerns and believe me I had lots! She took the time to make me feel ease in the situation! Plus she does a full dental block which was incredible, I felt NOTHING. My results were amazing! The second time I got lip filler I actually won a giveaway that Granite Bay Cosmetic Surgery was doing on Instagram! I had never won anything before and was so very grateful for winning! So I got it done in June 2019, Sarah wanted to wait 4 months or so to make sure she didn't to it too early so that there are no overfilling done! During that experience, I felt so laid back no worries whatsoever I knew the team and Sarah always has your best interest in mind! I love that they are enhancing your features and doing it very naturally! They want what's best for your health and take extra precautions to make sure they do everything safely! I went in recently to get baby botox in my 11s for preventive and I was asking Sarah about getting filler in Dec2019 and she hesitated and said we could re-evaluate then but looking at them (oct2019) she didn't think I should get more just because she said they look amazing and doesn't want to risk overfilling. I totally agree with any and everything they recommend they are the experts right! So, all in all, I wanted to assure you if you are thinking about doing fillers at Granite Bay Cosmetic Surgery don't think anymore just go and do it! I waited 5 years trying to find the right people I could trust to give me what I want, the wait was well worth it because I found the PERFECT team to go to! I believe in them 10000%! Just schedule with them you won't be sorry! Their office offers so many great things, I am so grateful they make you feel like part of the family! THANK YOU GRANITE BAY COSMETIC SURGERY STAFF! YALL ARE ALL AMAZING!!!
In 2003 I had Gastric Bypass and lost 130+ pounds. It literally saved my life. A couple years later I had a tummy tuck through an Air Force surgeon that ended up being an horrible experience. As much as I needed more reconstructive plastic surgery, I was abjectly terrified of it. In 2008 I married the most amazing human on the planet. My best friend and biggest supporter who loves me for me. We talked for years about considering more surgery, but between fear and not being able to justify the expense, I put it off and off. In 2016 a dear friend had an augmentation with Dr. Clark. She sang her praises to me and really encouraged me to just go talk to her. It took me a year, but in October of 2017, I finally got the gumption to do just that. I would not have had the courage to do so without my researcher, cheerleader, And most supportive hubby. He did so much for me! He even made the appointment because I was too chicken. The day of the consult I was a wreck. So scared! But then a miracle happened. Dr. Clark came in and we became almost instant friends. She was thorough, professional, and friendly to a fault. Dr. Clark explained every question and concern I had in a manner that put all those years of fear I carried the wayside. The relief was palpable. That day we scheduled surgery for a breast aug, posterior thigh lift, and inner thigh lift. Yes, that’s a LOT of surgery! But I knew I was In the best, most knowledgeable, and capable hands. 12 November 2018 was the first surgery date for the breast augmentation and posterior lift. The surgery was a resounding success! While on the table, Dr. Clark, in her wisdom, expertise, and desire for the best outcome, ended up doing a full body lift along with the breast aug! In surgery she saw that I had quite a bit of skin still from my previous tummy tuck, and went ahead and repaired it. The first day home from surgery I could NOT believe what I saw in the mirror. Yes, I was bruised and bandaged, but I was beautiful! I finally looked on the outside how my husband made me feel! The results were more profound than I could have EVER imagined. I was transformed! There has not been one day since that surgery that I don’t look in the mirror agape at what I see. I could cry just thinking about it. My self-esteem has skyrocketed. And I owe it ALL to Dr. Clark and her amazing, amazing team who sincerely care about every aspect of the process. I honestly do not have all words to express my gratitude for all they have done for me. I have been blessed to have found these wonderful people that have helped to change my life. The journey to a more physical, emotional and mental wellness has been joyful! In nine days I will have the last surgery of the inner thigh lift. I cannot wait! I have complete faith knowing that I am in the best of care. Granite Bay Cosmetic Surgery is hands down the absolute best! There are not enough stars!!
So far everything has gone really well. I have wanted a tummy tuck for almost 20 years. For the past 4 years I have consistently been working out and although my muscle definition everywhere else has improved my momma pooch didn’t budge. I am 5’8” and 157 pounds. My surgery was just a few days ago (7/26) so too soon for a review on results. I can say that all of the staff at Granite Bay Cosmetic Surgery Center are very nice and professional. I’m really not in much pain- just sore and tired. Updated on 30 Jul 2018: Today is post-op day 4 for me. It has really been smooth sailing for me; I even took a shower last night. Admittedly, that sucked and was totally draining. I think the worst part was getting the dang nabbed compression garment back on. Only fly in my ointment has been the lack of number 2. Despite popping Colace several times a day and eating lots of fruit- nothin. So yesterday around 9 I took a Dulcolax. Holy Toledo! Woke up around 4 with my stomach rumbling. Got to the toilet and I swear it was the worst part of all of this by far! My muscles were on fire, I was having hot and cold flashes, I poured sweat...but I did it! That experience was bad enough that I swore I’d stop taking the Percocet and Flexeril! On the bright side, I did get a photo yesterday before my shower. Updated on 30 Jul 2018: Beware doing too much! I’ve felt so good (even 4 days out) that I decided to walk the block to my mailbox with my son. On the way back he was almost fully supporting me -I was leaning on him so much! All bad- I am wiped out! Updated on 1 Aug 2018: So days 5-6 post-op for me can be totally summed up by my mind is ready and my body says no. I’m totally off the Percocet as of day 4 and usually end up taking Flexeril (muscle relaxer) 1x a day after I totally overdue it. Without the heavy meds my mind is clear and I’m not sleepy- a good thing except I want to be doing stuff! After an hour of sitting around doing nothing I usually decide I feel good enough to _____ (fill in the blank) which usually lasts 10 minutes before I move in a way that my abs hate and my back starts to kill me so it is back to sitting in the chair. And repeat over and over. I know that I’m delaying my recovery each time I do that but boredom is a powerful thing! I’ve never sat around this much in my life- I have three boys, work full time and workout 3-4 days a week. I swear I can feel the muscles in my arms and legs dying off. This is a total pity party post which is silly because I really do think I’m recovering well! All in all, everything is fine except my crazy impatience. Updated on 1 Aug 2018: My big update for the day (drum roll please) I 1) showered and 2) went number two! Both of these things are really exciting obviously. But most importantly both of these were SO much easier today than they were two days ago. Progress! I haven’t taken any medicine at all in over 24 hours and mainly just ibuprofen before that; I think that totally helped with the number 2. It was actually easy and painless. The shower was still a challenge- something about when that compression garmet is off. I feel super weak and as though I have tons of pressure on my chest. It is hard to stand up and it feels like my insides are melting. BUT the good news is once the shower was done and the garmet was back on I felt fine! Compared to Monday when I was exhausted and needed drugs after my shower I will call this a win. Plus I got some pics of the goods which is always nice. Happy healing ladies! Updated on 3 Aug 2018: 2nd post-op appointment was this morning. Drain was removed (strange feeling but not painful) and steri-strips taken off. I celebrated by running errands for a couple of hours and then napping off my exhaustion! Updated on 3 Aug 2018: Oops- I forgot to attach the pictures from my doctor’s appointment this morning. I got the offucial all clear to ditch the binder and just wear the compression garment. My doctor also said I could get something lighter than the garment she gave post-surgery. Updated on 3 Aug 2018: Oops- I forgot to attach the pictures from my doctor’s appointment this morning. I got the offucial all clear to ditch the binder and just wear the compression garment. My doctor also said I could get something lighter than the garment she gave post-surgery. Updated on 15 Sep 2020: Came back to RealSelf to look at other procedures and realized I never posted after pictures. So here are a few from the last 6 months. Overall this surgery was the best money I’ve ever spent. Dr. Clark is incredible. My scars are super thin and still fading, so low that they are covered by even the smallest swimsuit and so well done that every time I compare with other girls who have gone elsewhere I feel I got the best surgeon around! Can’t recommend her or her awesome staff enough.
I am trying to get rid of that extra 'bit' on my inner thighs that no amount of diet, working out or running has been able to get rid of. I feel like the older I get, the harder it gets. I had gone to Dr. Clark for a previous procedure and she recently started her own new practice called Granite Bay Cosmetic. I got an email newsletter promoting a "CoolSculpting Day" where you get a mini private consultation and special pricing if you buy that day. The discounted pricing made it do-able so I signed up for two treatments: each inner thigh. The CoolSculpting technician today said I was borderline of needing another session - but I wanted to see how this went before I signed up for more. OK so the procedure itself wasn't that bad overall and I have a very low tolerance for pain. I am a little bit of a baby... It gets VERY cold and the beginning by far is the worst part. My CoolSculpting technician was super knowledgable - she knew EXACTLY each step what I would feel. She would literally explain everything down to the minute and it blew me away that she was right every time. She would say: "The first seven minutes of this is the worst...you will feel cold and pinchy but then it just gets numb for the rest of the time and it is more tolerable" and I swear she was right every step of the way! At one point I joked with her to let me see the machine so I could watch the time, and know when the seven minutes was up! After she takes off the hand piece to reveal a lovely red & raised block of 'fat' she massages the area with a Z Wave. Never heard of that but I guess this is the most important part because this is what actually destroys all the frozen fat cells. She says they do this at Granite Bay Cosmetic because it has been proven to enhance results. I was wondering if I would get charged for it later - and it must have shown on my face because she said they do it for free because they just want the patient to have the best result. Yeah me too! Anyway so then she massages the treated area with this super loud Z wave thing and she describes exactly how it will feel and it does feel JUST like that: it felt like tiny rubber bands zapping me but oddly after about 20 seconds I couldn't feel anything. It was loud but honestly I couldn't even feel it that much I was so numb from the freezing. Tonight it looks like I have a frozen hickey on my thighs! lol It is definitely swollen and red. There is a tiny mark from the hand piece but mostly it is just red. The treated area feels a little tender to the touch but totally tolerable. You know that feeling when your toes get super cold and then after they warm up they get that 'hot' feeling? That is how it feels. No restrictions in terms of working out - no downtime - I can do whatever I feel up to doing. She said the areas will be numb for about three weeks and she was right about everything else so i have no reason to doubt her. Oh she also said it will start to itch really bad when it is 'healing' in a couple of weeks but it is on the inside so you can't just itch it like a bug bite. Weird! But I will see what happens. I will try to update as I go and post my after pictures. Wish me luck!