Fat Transfer to Breasts, Good procedure, Bad Doctor- avoid Michele Shermak

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Michele A. Shermak, MD
Michele A. Shermak, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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I am 46 years old. I have wanted larger breasts...

  • 28 Feb 2013
  • 2 months pre
I am 46 years old. I have wanted larger breasts since my 20's but not implants. I met a girl from real self who had a fat transfer with this doctor. Since she lived in my area, she was willing to meet and showed me her great results. I scheduled surgery today for April 11th and began the Brava today.

I just hooked up to my 3 night of Brava. This...

  • 2 Mar 2013
  • 1 month pre
I just hooked up to my 3 night of Brava. This thing is uncomfortable. The morning after the first night, I saw some swelling. This morning, I was very disappointed as the Brava seemed to give no results. I tried to make sure I had a good seal with the domes tonight. I realized that my breasts go outward & so should the domes as I thought they had to be in the middle. So, I am hoping that will help. Also, the first 2 nights, I only wore it for 8 hours. Tonight, I will try to go for 10 hours from here on out.
I am having liposuction done from the flanks and the thighs. Dr. Shermak says she does not need the fat from my thighs for the transfer but I would just like to have them done. Also, I do have some available fat in my abdomen if we should need to do a 2nd transfer so we are saving that area.
I am using Brava for 6 wks pre-op and plan to do 10 wks post op if I can stand it.
I am very excited but also very nervous & just hope it goes well. I wish we had more long term updates on these blogs. I will try to be diligent about updating my story over 1 yr, 2 yrs, 3yrs out so women know what to expect as this is an emerging procedure that is becoming more popular.

I have one month to go to surgery & I am very...

  • 9 Mar 2013
  • 1 month pre
I have one month to go to surgery & I am very excited!! (nervous too)
Tomorrow, I will try to post updated photos after using Brava for a week.

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Michele A. Shermak, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
1304 Bellona Ave., Lutherville, Maryland
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  • 28 Feb 2013

Dr. Shermak is an unprofessional, raging person who treats her patients with disrespect. She does not communicate in a way to resolve things and work with her patients. The procedure itself is a great procedure in the right hands. Unfortunately, Dr. Shermak rushes and does not give attention to the work she does creating valleys and dents with liposuction. She was very nasty to my husband and myself on the day of my surgery leaving me in a very compromised position since I already paid in full. If I could have, I would have left immediately before the surgery began because she was yelling at me about getting enough fat. Well, Dr. Shermak- guess what? You don't cave in someone's buttocks/hip to get more fat. Not smart. You make a logical plan & stick to it. Shame on you!