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Long-awaited Breast Lift

UPDATED FROM Apostrophe
2 years post

TWO YEARS - PICTURES

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WORTH IT$12,500
My last photos uploaded weird, so let’s try that again.

Apostrophe's provider

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS (retired)

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS (retired)

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Replies (4)

April 30, 2019
An amazing transformation! So natural. You should be very happy.
May 1, 2019
Thank you! I really, really am!
November 20, 2019
Wow. You have zero scars. Very nice job, you must be thrilled!
November 5, 2020
Wow!! How did you manage to heal so well?!
November 5, 2020
Emu oil! My surgeon recommended it and it was honestly like a miracle. I used 3+ times per day during the first three or so months, keeping the tissue basically never dry. Then continued with at least once a day for the whole first year. I swear by the stuff now — it was like magic.
August 5, 2024
Looking crazy good!!! When did you start with the emu oil? I think some doctors recommend leaving everything alone for the first month, but maybe it's fine to begin as soon as the incisions have healed.
UPDATED FROM Apostrophe
2 years post

TWO YEARS

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I’m so sorry to have disappeared for so long! After the first year passed, I was so happy. My scars were pretty faded and I was amazed.
It has now been another year, and two years after my surgery, I have -no- noticeable scarring. I was even confident enough to wear pasties to a party — my god, life has changed! I can wear dresses without bras and never have to have anything sturdier than a bralette.
This is by far the best thing I have -EVER- done for myself, and I would do it again I’m a heartbeat. This surgery changed my life, I am so happy, I cannot recommend Dr. Rand highly enough!

Replies (3)

April 30, 2019
So lovely
May 1, 2019
Thank you!
May 8, 2019
Beautiful! Did you use anything special on your scars? Mine are still very noticeable after almost 3 years!
May 8, 2019
Yes! Doctor Rand suggested emu oil and I did it every day for a year — worked wonders!
May 8, 2019
Thank you! I wonder if it is too late for me to start that treatment... I will google it lol
July 25, 2019
Was there anything you did to improve your scars?
July 4, 2020
Sorry for the very late reply. Yes. I applied emu oil every day for a year. Multiple times a day for the first weeks/months.
UPDATED FROM Apostrophe
2 months post

Two Months!

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Wow, how time flies!! I cannot believe how much has changed, looking at my last update. Across the board the update should be: that improved.
My breast shape has continued to subtlely relax, which, although they are still asymmetrical in height, seems at least to have a minimizing effect.
The areolas are both rounded out more evenly now, and integrated better into the mounds of the breasts. The left nipple is now as centered as I think it's going to be. It's not even, but it's improved. There is still that non-areolar tissue problem, and I guess only time and the scar fading will tell if I'll have to tattoo that it live with it or what. But, you know, as issues go, it's not a big one.
The weird wiry pain thing did work itself out, with time. I saw my doctor about it. He said it was some leftover trauma from the surgery, and that even though we were (at the time) 1.5 months in, that's still early, and at six months I should be concerned about lingering complications. I had a lot of things to say about asymmetries and such, but he made a good point about patience, which is what I've been counseling myself the whole time anyway: everything might not be on the same track, but they'll get to the same finish line.
I really hope that my breasts don't continue to drop any further, because I like how they sit right now lot. The scars are healing super well, and the skin isn't thick there anymore at all, just supple and firm.
I'm still doing the emu oil treatments, but in another month I think he's going to have me start massaging the scar tissue to break that up. Everyone was really pleased with my healing at the last appointment, and commented a lot about how well everything is going, so that was really encouraging.
Occasionally my incisions feel itchy, which, from having tattoos, I well acquainted with as a(n obnoxious) phase of healing. So there's that. Woo.
Only one more month until I can finally stop wearing this dumb bra 24/7!!! Oh god I cannot WAIT!!!!!!!

Replies (5)

April 23, 2017
They're beautiful, super cute, adorable. And they'll just keep getting better. :-)
April 23, 2017
Thank you!! :)
April 23, 2017
You look amazing!!!! Your doc did a wonderful job and looks like you have healed perfectly! So happy when I see stories like yours. Thanks so much for sharing!
April 23, 2017
Can you tell me who your doc is? And did you have an anchor scar? It looks like you may have but the scaring is so faint I can't even tell!
April 23, 2017
Oh, thank you! Yeah, haha, the lighting in my bathroom isn't the best! It's an anchor scar, and my doctor is Dr. Rand in Bellevue, WA.
April 25, 2017
Hey girl, well done you've got a great results there. I'm now at 5 months post op and it really has changed my ability to be free and easy about what I wear. No need to hoist them up and strap them in anymore. You'll realise this more and more over the next weeks and months. Congratulations
April 26, 2017
Yay, thank you!! I already feel so much better!! I can only imagine once I can take this clunky bra off and little lace bralettes or go without!! Can't wait to sleep normally again too! Congrats on your results!
April 27, 2017
My breasts currently look much like your "before" picture except I'm pretty sure mine are smaller. I am very interested in learning more about the procedure you had using your own tissue and folding it in instead of cutting it off. Do you know if your surgeon is the only one doing it that way? I love the way yours turned out. I would be delighted to get results even close to what you have. I previously had implants and it was a nightmare and I would never put anything foreign in my body again. I am considering fat transfer but it doesn't seem like the results have been very consistent. Is there a name for the procedure you had? Congratulations on a successful surgery.
April 28, 2017
Ah, thank you very much! I've heard it called an autoaugmentation, and yes I do believe other surgeons perform it, though it seems like it's not super common, or at least I don't hear it called out by that name specifically very often. My doctor told me this method also can preserve more sensation in the lower breast, since no nerves are lost. I never expected to have this much fullness after the surgery, and was honestly quite surprised. I'm very sorry to hear of your bad experiences -- good luck finding the results you're looking for! :)