The Williams Center where each and every provider specializes with in their specialty! Think about it. Don’t you want a true specialist operating on you? One that does only these few procedures! Some plastic surgeons try to do everything! Face,Breast,and Body surgery,Botox,Fillers and even lasers! This does not happen at the Williams Center. We are the true specialists!
I absolutely love my experience at the William's Center in Latham! From my first call their level of professionalism and knowledge across the board was different from other offices I had called looking for breast augmentation surgery. I spoke to the front desk explaining that I had another appointment set up for my surgery in Albany at Dr. Deluca's office but I had heard about them and was interested in knowing more. As they connected me, the woman I spoke to next, already know who I was, what I was looking for, and answered all of my questions. She was so accommodating and made me an appointment for two days later for my consultation. She also found a day open for my surgery on the spot, as I had already taken time off of work and needed to have the surgery done on that date. I heard about the Williams Center through a family member and friend who raved about her experience. And I had a strong gut instinct to look into it. I wanted to get a feel for what they had to offer. She spoke so highly of them how could I not?! She also told me about the pain pump the William's center offers with breast augmentation surgery. Less pain with any surgery sounded like a winning ticket to me. So I called down to Albany asking Dr. Deluca's office if they offered it. Not only did they not offer the pain pump, the nurse couldn't inform me of why they didn't offer it. She also didn't so seem enthusiastic about me asking for it. After fighting call after call to get the email of my 3-D imaging which was a week late it was yet another instinct for me to call the Williams Center. I felt a friendly, warm and welcoming vibe when I walked in and it was pleasantly surprised to see all the beautiful smiling faces there to help. The center was very nice, clean and comfortable. The doctors and nurses were all in white lab coat and it felt so professional. They even offer water bottles while you wait for your appointment. I went in for my consultation at the Williams Center and Dr. Polynice was kind, professional, informative and cared about me as a patient. You could tell his passion for his work through his care and concern as to why I was doing it, how long I thought about it, and if I had spoke to my family who knows me best. He wanted me to be sure I was making the right decision for the right reasons. (He even wrote a book on breast augmentation and picking the right surgeon and I did!) He helped to guide me on a size as I went from an A cup to a C cup and have a small rib cage and chest. I wanted to have natural looking breasts that we weren't too big, fake or high and round looking. A big concern for me is that I did not want people to look at me and be able to tell I had gotten implants. He suggested the gummy bear silicone gel implants which felt so real. He took out all the different kinds, shapes and sizes with different textures. He educated me on the different kinds and why they exist and their uses. The Williams Center is also a surgery center and I love that it was all in one. I also got to see my 3-D imaging results right then and there in the office as they have the equipment there at the Williams center. They gave me printed images of the before and after results to take home with me of the two different sizes I was looking into. Ones with your bare skin and ones with a bathing suit over your breasts for PG rated opinions ;-) I had waited 12 years to get my breast augmentation surgery. This is something I have always wanted to do for myself and no one else for a very long time. I wanted to feel more confident and sexy as a woman and feel amazing and confident naked, for once. I did not want to carry insecurities about my breasts or having the thoughts to keep a bra on and or try hide my boobs. I could not be HAPPIER with my results! Dr. Polynice did an amazing job and I am SOO in love with my new breasts!!! It has made me so much happier and satisfied with the way my body looks and I now have an hourglass shape to match having a butt and thighs. At my follow up post-op appointments I felt great and am going to look into cool sculpting to get rid of stubborn fat next. Dr. Polynice even gave me a call himself the day after my surgery to check on me. That meant the absolute world to me and actually surprised me. I would highly recommend and trust Dr. Polynice with my family, my friends and all of my clients. I will go to the Williams Center for any plastic surgery for the rest of my days. The surgery center itself was clean and professional. We had fun getting me ready for the surgery and i was actually really excited to have it done even though I can be a nervous nelly, Dr. Polynice and his entire staff have a way of making you feel relaxed because of their genuine care and talent. Trust me, you will not be disappointed! I can tend to be picky, but I absolutely loved my experiences and couldn't recommend them highly enough!!!
I am very disappointed with my results and how I was treated when it was clear I had an infection. I complained to the staff about redness, swelling, and pain and was told it was fine. My surgeon never bothered to see me until after the weekend. I had a seroma on the bridge of my nose when he took the brace off. He waited another two days to do a culture and change antibiotics. My nose is crooked and wider than before. I know it takes a full year to see results, but it’s not going to straighten itself, nor is the droopy tip going to turn itself up.
Well, here goes nothing. Throughout my life I always have had a flabby middle section, and large love handles, which makes me look square. This is hereditary from my moms side. I have always been insecure about this part of my body, and envious of woman who have flat bellies. My friend went ahead and got a tummy tuck/lipo/breast lift last August, and I have watched her throughout this process, and how HAPPY she was to make that decision. It changed her life. I thought to myself, she had such a great experience, why shouldn't I do this for myself. BOOM! I met with Dr. Polynice at Williams Plastic Surgery Group for a consult, and the rest is history. My friend used him and she had noting buy wonderful things to say about him. I go next Weds Jan 28th, and I'm pretty excited. With talking to the nurses, receptionists there, they had a patient who had this exact procedure done about 6 weeks ago to call me and tell me about her experience. I'm so thankful she did, she was so helpful on things that I should expect. Esp the part about being patient in regards to the results. She said she really started to see her results, around week 4/5 and they keep on coming. She was so nice and made me feel a lot better about the whole thing.....she actually couldn't stop raving about how happy she was! So I'm still not sure what time the surgery is on Weds, we will get a call at some point on Tues to let us know. Hubby is coming with me. I took off Weds, and will go back to work on the following Monday, that gives me 5 days. I know I will be in some pain and uncomfortable, but I sit all day and can walk around as much or less as I need. I'm just REALLY REALLY nervous because we just found out 2 nights ago that my husband won a trip through work to Mexico with about 50 other people. We leave March 14th, which will be about 6.5 weeks after the surgery. I just hope there will be some difference, and I won't look VERY swollen. I'm so excited I decided to do this. I remember always saying 'I want Lipo', as a joke...etc.. But I never actually thought I would do it. Then I thought, I'm a grown woman! I can do whatever I want! Only 2 people know I'm getting this done, my hubby, and my friend who had the tummy tuck. I just know how judgmental people can be, and how hurtful others comments are. Well I attached my before pics, and as you can see the love handles and the flabby tummy. Updated on 26 Jan 2015: Two days until the procedure! It’s on Wednesday, so I will wait for the call tomorrow to have them tell me our arrival time. I’m excited, but I’m nervous we are having a huge snow storm tomorrow, and I hope it doesn't get canceled. I’m just nervous about the swelling, only because like I mentioned before we are going to Mexico 6.5 weeks after I have this done. I just hope by then I will be able to tell, and wont be VERY swollen. I’ll write again after the procedure! Wish me luck! Oh by the way, has anyone used Arnica? What does that do, should I get it? Updated on 27 Jan 2015: I'm a little nervous now thinking what did I get myself into..but there is no going back now! I'll update tomorrow! Updated on 28 Jan 2015: Yep.I'm home safe and sound....I got there at 10am...did some paperwork...etc. Dr was running a little late from earlier surgery...then he came to talk to me, drew all the circles, talked about the recovery and he said confidently that I would be fine for going to Mexico, and that for my post opp visit we will discuss Arnica but not to use it yet...and then I was off to the operating room! Basically what happened was as soon as I got into the operating room, there were about 4 nurses in there. I got onto the operating table on my stomach, which was kinda weird, then and I told the anesthesiologist I was getting nervous, she put something in my iv, but after about one minute I was still anxious. So she gave me a little more, then Boom, I woke up from the surgery.lol. I was already in my clothes sitting in the recovery room chair. Feeling no pain. The nurses were so nice, next thing I know hubby walks in (I was feeling gooood, if ya know what I mean! :-)) . Dr Polynice came in to talk to me and he actually took a pic of the fat he got. 1.5 liters....I'm not sure what that is? Then I signed some papers, and we drove home. We even stopped at a sandwich place, and dunkin d to get a coffee. I was fine. When I got home I made a quick little lunch for myself then I came till bed to rest. Not sure if I slept ask that well. It was weird my tongue every so often felt like it was pulsing. Bit its fine now. The pain is starting to kick in, I'm going to take a pain pill now. It kinda feels like the pain you get when you haven't worked out in a LONG time....even my upper shoulders hurt. As far as a pic to show you all I haven't taken the abdominal binder off, and I prob won't until Friday...(So I say)...I showed the Dr my spanx...and he said I could wear them...inside out so the ridges dint make any marks. Well this is my story for today. Ask me questions of you have any, as I may have forgotten some details.but so far so good. Updated on 29 Jan 2015: So, yesterday was a piece of cake. However the pain started about 10pm.....I was up ALL night, but not from the pain. Im not sure if it was because the pain pills kept me up, but literally I was up all night, I couldn't fall asleep. I was watching TV, on my phone...etc. I still have not fell asleep. I do not feel any pain when I am sitting or laying down, but the minute I get up to go the bathroom or into the kitchen. OMG!! I feel like a MACK truck drove over my back and Abs. For considereing what they did, the pain is expected. It's pretty bad, but nothing unbearable, it's like a 5/10. I know this will last like 3/4 days. So I need to suck it up. I still have not taken the compression garment off to peek, Im nervous and I will wait until I shower tomorrow. Im hoping that I can go back to work on Monday. My arms are really itchy, Im thinking that is from the anesthetia. My skin feels numb in some areas where the procedure was done also. Hoping I can get some sleep today for a bit. the Dr called me last night but I missed the call. The nurses called me today to check in on me also, which was nice. I still do not know how many incisions that I have. That's all I have for now. If anything else comes up, ill update again! Have a great day everyone! Updated on 29 Jan 2015: Updated on 30 Jan 2015: I actually slept last night, but it may have been the benadryl I took.(I needed to sleep) But I'm in alot of pain today,a lot more then yesterday. I feel like crying and I'm regretting getting this done. It feels like my skin is tearing from my body...The pain is sharp. I'm sad.....I'm hunched over when I walk. How long will this pain last....I'm really hoping that I can go back too work on Monday. I'm still taking the pain pills every 4/5 hours. When I lay down I'm completely fine, but as soon as I get up....good Lord!!! I'm going to take a shower later once my husband gets home to help me with the binder. I'm just feeling blah.....The pain is pretty bad. Updated on 30 Jan 2015: I keep feeling lightheaded. When hubby got home I jumped in the shower, but halfway through I felt like I was going to faint. I want able to get the markers off yet fully. But I will tomorrow. I feel better now then I did earlier. But expecting tomorrow to be bad as well. I took pics after the shower. I can tell a little, but I know the swelling is starting to sit in. Updated on 30 Jan 2015: .. Updated on 31 Jan 2015: Today was much better then yesterday. Not as much pain at all. Still get those quick sharp pains that feels like flesh tearing from the bone in my lower abdomen, but that pain goes away quickly. I'm deff allot more swollen then I was yesterday by far. I already knew that this would happen. I'm expecting it to get even more swollen before it gets better, I just need to keep reminding myself that. My stomach is puffy. I took a shower today, did some light cleaning...and just relaxed all day, watched tv, napped, ate. I can't seem to get the marker of my body though...it'll come off sooner or later.lol tomorrow I am going to attempt to drive and take my daughter to a birthday party. We will see how that goes. I kinda want to get out if the house. My back is really bothering me for some reason. I haven't taken any pain pills today, I started on Motrin every 4 hours as needed. But for the most part today was a good day! Hoping each day gets better. Updated on 1 Feb 2015: Today was even better. I went grocery shopping and to a birthday party with my daughter (i sat the entire time). I get the sharp pain when I get up from laying down or sitting for a while, they are quick pains. I'm very swollen today,I weighed myself and I gained 2 lbs since the surgery, not sure how out why. Hoping it's the swelling? I know that this week and next the swelling will be at it's peak. My stomach is still puffy. I'm going back to work tomorrow and have my post opp apt with my Dr, but we are supposed to get a snow storm, so who knows. It will be my first time driving. I was able to sleep on my sides and stomach last night. I actually got a good night's sleep! Each day seems to be getting better in regards to the pain. It's very weird when I feel my flanks and certain parts of my stomach as it's numb. So weird! No pain pills again today just Motrin when needed. I just think with lipo we expect instant gratification, and forget it's a very slow healing process. Updated on 4 Feb 2015: Today it has been 1 week since the surgery. I will say yesterday was a very tough day. For some reason I was in a lot of pain, every move I made hurt. Sitting down, but standing is the worse. It was my first day back to work. Getting in and out of the car was hard. To top it off, when I got into work, I was over at my colleagues desk just catching up with her..etc….then I was walking away, and she was like see ya later, and kinda slapped me on my flanks a few time (being nice) and OOOMMMGGGGG, I literally thought I was going to faint, but I had to keep my composure, as no one here knows anything. LOL. I also have my first post opp apt with my Dr. He said I was healing very good. The binder I was wearing was making marks on my stomach, so he advised I not wear it anymore, and just wear a Spanx. He also stated I should start massaging the areas. I got back second week of March, right before we go to Mexico. I had been taking Midol throughout the day, but it seemed not to take the edge off. Later that night, I took a shower, and I laid on the couch and my husband massaged my abs, lower back and flanks, which was a good hurt, if that even makes sense. The Dr told me to do this 2 times a day for about 5 mins. This will help with the swelling. After the massage, I had bought a spanx thing, it was like an entire get up! Lol ya know, the kind you wear under a dress, legs, full body, and straps like a bra. Getting this thing on was beyond painful, pulling it over my abs and flanks, I could’ve died. But once it was on, I was ok. It was a size Medium, I had gotten it at Marshalls however in my eyes it was really like a size 000! This spanx had a hole in between the legs so I could go to the bathroom. I think I am going to go look for a new one, but the thought of pulling this up and down to go to the bathroom makes me cringe. I ended up falling asleep, and by midnight, it was killing my back, so I decided to take it off. OMG, pulling this down was so painful. So I decided today to put the binder back on, but lose. To be honest, right now I feel a bit safer with with it on, then not. I didn’t sleep much as every move I made it was painful. To painful (or Lazy) to get up and get some meds. This morning, I took some ibuprofen which took the edge off, and I put the binder on and I was off to work. Today has been a little better, but Im still VERY sore. I would say more sore then day 2/3? But I’m walking around doing my thing. Hubby bought me Arinca on lunch (we work together) they are chewable, which I thought was kinda gross, but to be honest, they tasted like flavorless hard candy. So we will see if this helps with the swelling at all. I will update in a few more a days! My flanks I can see a pretty significant difference, but my stomach itself, started to swell, and it doesn't look like I even got lipo. Take care everyone! Updated on 9 Feb 2015: Everything is going great. The pain has gone down dramatically. Here are some pics. In a few pics the results so far look more dramatic then others. The before pics were all taken within 2 days of each other. I think the difference is in the bathing suit and how it fits on me. Updated on 22 Feb 2015: I'm feeling pretty good. Not really in any pain. Still wearing the garment all day and night. I went out today without out to a party and 3 people noticed I looked smaller!!! I felt good!! Updated on 5 Mar 2015: Wow. I can't believe it's been 5 weeks already! At this point I am really starting to see a difference, especially in my stomach area. I'm feeling really good. Not on really any pain, however I'm still pretty numb on my flanks and lower back. We leave for Mexico in 9 days! I'm actually still wearing the binder all day and night. I've been wearing allot of lose clothing and I wear the binder over a cami so I don't get the marks. I feel really good and I'm so glad I made this decision.although I do feel like my right love handle is bigger then the left but it could be swelling our just my body. I have another post opp apt next Tuesday with the Dr! Updated on 10 Mar 2015: I had my 6 week check up today. Dr said I was still pretty swollen especially in my flasks. He advised to continue to massage each night (I've been slacking on that). Add doing this will help with the swelling. Here are the pics...6 week difference. I can really tell in the flank area. For some reason these pics make me look really awful....maybe it's the lighting..maybe it's those disposable too tight underwear...lol. we leave for Mexico on Sat!! Updated on 10 Mar 2015: Updated on 26 Mar 2015: It's been 2 months and I feel amazing! I have seen the most change between week 5-8. Hubby is back doing the massages on me and they feel so damn good!!!! I actually feel sexy. It's so weird not having a flabby soft stomach and love handles....I'm so beyond happy with my decision and with the Dr I chose!! Updated on 1 May 2015: It's officially 3 months!! Here ate my most recent progress pics. I feel amazing!! Updated on 10 Jun 2015: I think at this point I would say almost all the swelling is gone, however I can still tell in some areas I still have some. Dr says it can take up to a year. He said flanks are still a little swollen. I'm so happy I made this decision!!! I'm so much more confident!! 'It was so so worth it. Updated on 4 Dec 2015: So 10 months after my initial lipo, I was not happy with my belly button, sometimes it looked 'closed'.I've had an umbilical hernia which was pushed a fat bulge out to my belly button from when I was pregnant. So I decided to get that fixed, and some lipo touch up in my upper and lower abs. The surgery was yesterday. It went smooth, but today is another story. I guess I forgot how painful the lipo could be. ....but the hernia repair. .OMG. I feel like I for stabbed in through my belly button. It really really hurts to move. I'd I'm laying down I'm fine, but getting up and laying down. .it feels like I'm tearing open the wound. I'm on pain med but the pain is there.I can take the bandages of tomorrow and shower, but the Dr wants me to add more gauze and re tape the area once I'm out. I have my first follow up apt Monday. Dr. Polyice and his team at the New England Plastic Surgery group are so amazing. I will Prob update tomorrow, and I can already tell tomorrow is going to be very painful. I was really hoping to get out xmas tree, but it's not looking so good. :( Updated on 6 Dec 2015: Well, this is worse then I thought. I feel like I'm bed ridden. Not even sure I'm going to be able to go to work tomorrow. When I walk I'm holding my belly and hunched over. I was told to not use the binder, but when I did last time I felt safe. I tried it on today and it pushed on the incision. I'm going to shower today and take off the bandage. This I'm terrified of. I'm sure it's going to look awful. I haven't showered since Thursday morning. Gross! I'm looking forward to it, but I can't stand with the water facing my belly. I'll post another pic once I shower. Updated on 6 Dec 2015: Ok so I actually got out of bed after i wrote the last update. It wasn't really that bad. My belly button is what is the most uncomfortable. I picked up a little. ..etc. Then I decided to shower. I took the bandage off and there was no wound (see pic). However I am very very swollen. My before pic actually looks better then my after. Lol. But I know the swelling takes weeks. The dr cut some of my belly button. There was like a hood that closed my belt button, that i can tell. Anyways, I showered, blew dry my hair, and put pj's back on. I don't want to over do it today. Updated on 18 Dec 2015: So it's been 2 weeks.I'm feeling alot better today. I'm starting to see a difference in my stomach. I'm glad I decided to all him to snip the hanging piece of skin in my belly button, now it actually looks normal to me. I can tell I'm still pretty swollen. I'm still sore in my sides and stomach from the lipo. I know it will take a while for it to do down. I just need to massage it. I'll post another pic in like 2 weeks. Updated on 24 Feb 2016: Here are the latest pics from my touch up lipo and hernia. 3 months post. First pic is from initial lipo done Jan 2015...to today. The second pic was from before the touch up lipo and hernia I got in Dec 2015. Updated on 7 Mar 2016: Updated on 8 Mar 2017: Week I thought I'd add up updated pic.....since the lipo I have also the past 8 months incorporated working out 5 days a week. Updated on 8 Mar 2017: