Very sad that I wasted so much money on this doctor

I am extremely disappointed with the breast augmentation experience I received with Dr. Kim.

During my first consultation, I explained that I wanted a fuller look and not go crazy big breasts. I told her my goal was to wear certain dresses and blouses without a bra. I save for quite some time to pay for this surgery with cash. I was new to this process, so I had no idea how it worked.

Also, during my first consultation, I stated, "I wasn’t sure if I needed a lift or just augmentation." Dr. Kim assured me that an augmentation would be all that is required for a fuller look. She immediately jumped to explaining that there were only 2 types of implants. Silicone and Saline. She placed silicone and a saline bag in my hands to feel which kind I would like better.

I walked in, not knowing what questions to ask, and she didn’t take the time to educate me. Frankly, I didn’t know there were different styles of implants until AFTER my surgery, i.e., high profile, round, teardrop. We only discussed that I would be getting silicone implants. Thank goodness I received a Device Identification card after surgery to determine that I have SRM or I wouldn’t have been told at all what kind of implant is in my body. The process was very rushed, and I wish she would have taken the time to explain the different styles and profiles and how each would look on me to achieve my desired appearance prior to surgery.

I was instructed to send pictures of what I wanted my breast to look like. I'm not sure what the point of that was. I spent hours searching for breasts and sent a couple of inspirational pics. I felt so lost when looking at before and after pictures on the internet because I didn’t know how to find breasts that looked like mine in the before photos. I hated this process, but this is what she asked for to give me the breasts I wanted, so I spent HOURS to give her at least the breasts I wanted. I even sent Carmen Electra's boobs.

Mine looks nothing close to any of the pictures I sent.

I should have been told that my breast would never look like those pictures. If anything, Dr. Kim should have waited to see the pictures of the breasts I wanted before advising that all I needed was implants. The whole process seemed backward and rushed. Additionally, we should have had a consultation after I sent the pictures where they could have advised me or educated me before going under the knife. My goal was not achievable. At this point, I could have made a more sound financial decision and saved more money if needed to have the breasts I want.

During my 1-week follow-up, I asked her, "Did you record the surgery like the ones I see on Instagram?"

Dr Kim’s responded with, "Yours were not special..."

OUCH! I couldn't believe she said that, so I said, "Excuse me?”

Then she laughed and said, "No, you are not special."

I was in shock but passed if off that she is a doctor and lacks empathy or basic social communicating skills (bedside manners).

In my 3-week follow-up, the doctor did not even see me. Someone checked my incisions and sent me home with scar cream.

My 6-week follow-up wasn’t any easier. The doctor examined and told me, "They are settling in and not going to change much more. As the muscle stretches, it will not drop down more it will just have a better shape. It will be softer and fill in more at the bottom." Instantly, heartbreak set in. I expressed my disappointment and told her my original goal was to be able to wear certain outfits without a bra, and now I'm faced with the same problem before surgery. She said it's just your breast shape, and I should just wear a bra.

For my 3 month follow-up visit, I was really looking forward to speaking with Dr. Kim, about how I felt. Unfortunately, she did not come to one of my scheduled follow-ups, AGAIN. Poor nurse had an earful of my frustration. She asked if I wanted to talk to her at my 6-month follow-up appt. I wanted to talk to her that day but scheduled for her next availability. I drive an hour to come to an appointment, so I was extremely disappointed I had to schedule another appointment 2 weeks later.

When I FINALLY got to see the doctor and voiced my concerns, disappointment, and anger about communication, surgery, treatment. I felt she brushed me off. Because of she asked for pictures of inspiration, I was under the impression she was going to use those pictures for my breasts. Every picture I sent were examples of "high profile implants." And labeled as such. She said she only uses the wish pictures for size reference. My initial consultation paperwork states the size but nowhere in paperwork does it say the profile except for the wish pics that I emailed after our 1st appointment.
Instead of offering a solution, Dr. Kim said, "I'm sorry you are not happy." The nurse asked me if I wanted to make a 6 month follow-up appointment, in which I replied, "What's the f***ing point" Then I left and I requested my medical records so I could get quotes from other doctors to get a correction.

It states on our initial consultation "Patient is very pleasant 40 year old female. Pt complains of loss of volume in her breast after having 2 children." I HAVE NEVER HAD CHILDREN. Also notes i have scoliosis, in which I've NEVER been diagnosed with. Makes me wonder if they had me mixed up with another patient the whole time.

I am highly disappointed and think that this all could have been avoided with proper communication, education, and better bedside manner. I am very sad that I wasted so much money on this doctor, and I am stuck with these bags in my chest until I can save up, again, to correct this surgical failure.