I Wish I Had Known Dr Straka Earlier

I have been wanting to remove my breast implants for some time, and am SO happy I chose Dr. Straka as my surgeon for this procedure. I wasn't experiencing a ton of BII related symptoms, but I know that my implants had been taking a mental toll. I had a lot of anxiety over their age, whether or not they were leaking, and they also just didn't look good after 17 years with after gaining some weight following the original procedure. I was ready to get back to my more natural body and no longer wanted to worry about the implants ever again.

I had one previous consultation with a surgeon in Chicago who did not specialize in explant surgery (mistake on my part). I felt uncomfortable afterward and avoided seeking further help for some time. I was given a hard time for not having the original medical records and there was no way for me to obtain them since it had been so long ago. Eventually, I came to a point where I felt like I could no longer push the surgery off and I happened to come across Dr. Straka's website after researching Chicago area doctors online.

From the moment Dr. Straka's office called me and I spoke with Vickie, I felt at ease. She was amazing, kind, prompt, and assured me that I didn't need to worry about not having medical records from the original surgery. I met Dr. Straka at his Rosemont office and immediately knew he was the doctor I wanted to perform the surgery. He spent a lot of time with me in the initial consultation reviewing exactly what would happen during this particular procedure. But what I appreciated most about this was that there was also transparency up front on cost and downtime and that there was also no pressure to choose him. I didn't feel as though I was being 'sold' to, but given valuable medical advice from an expert. I realized that my main mistake originally had been picking a plastic surgeon who did not specialize in explants and likely didn't even believe in it anyway, but rather wanted to continue to push implants and implant replacements.

Many other reviews mention what incredible bed side manner Dr. Straka has and it is true! He is a genuinely kind person and really helped me not be nervous throughout the entire process.This also extends to his staff. Every single person in his office is just as kind, patient, and good at what they do! Before the night of the surgery, I received a call from the Anesthesiologist. She also was wonderful at calming my anxiety about the surgery (and considering how easy the whole thing was, I also can say she is incredible at her job too).

I didn't have any issue with the surgery or recovery. I had a LOT of detailed instructions on how to handle the drains post-op and Dr. Straka also called me several times afterward to check in and see how I was progressing. I had an en bloc capsulectomy with a breast lift performed with very minimal pain afterward (mostly some soreness).

Finally, the results are just fantastic. I could not be happier with how my breasts look after the surgery. This was a cherry on top of the cake as my main concern was just getting the implants out. Dr. Straka far exceeded my expectations with the aesthetics of how I looked afterward. I feel like I have my life back and I also look great.

I hope Dr. Straka knows just how much of a positive impact he has had on my life and many, many other women's lives. I could not recommend him more to anyone considering removing their breast implants.