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Breast Implant Removal with Breast Lift

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Breast Implant Removal with Breast Lift

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Arriola
After having implants for 16 years I was finally ready to remove my implants, I gained 44 pounds from when I first got implants do I should have decent boobs. I thought about it often for a full year and finally decided to schedule the date for removal. I contacted nuveen office because he had previously removed and replaced three times. Let’s start with the scheduling process. I should have noticed red flag when trying to schedule and do online consult I sent pictures as requested and had to call them to follow up and ask them to give me an answer as to weather or not I would need lift or capsule removal. First answer was no breast lift or capsule removal because dr didn’t mention it in his payment plan.. Sooo I asked her again can you ask him to confirm I will not need a lift or capsule removal bc I’m not ready for a lift... I would have done more research for sure. Well I call her again after not getting a call back and she said the dr said no breast lift or capsule removal. I then paid and waited for operating date. On day of surgery dr tells me how bad my breast will look without a lift and my nipples well be looking at the floor... So I felt pressured to get breast lift and I said no I’ll see what they look like without it, and his facial expression was like that of disgust so I said ok I’ll get the lift, just like that I made a quick decision and I gave regretted it since. I feel like it’s a horrible nightmare. I often wonder, like every day what would I have looked like without lift. So today I just want to show my results do people can see what happened to me.

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Erik Nuveen, MD, DMD

Erik Nuveen, MD, DMD

Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

Arriola

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October 24, 2020
First, I absolutely appreciate you and your perspective and the fact you are not yet where you want to be. Rest assured, as your physician and surgeon, I am here to get you over the finish line to your desired size and shape. This is why we had a detailed discussion about a delayed augmentation. None of this was unplanned, unexpected or not discussed. In fact, you are exactly where I expected you to be. Let’s get this final stage done! I will look forward to seeing you soon.
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October 24, 2020
Our discussion was that i would be a full B if i went through with the “tuck” as you call this. And that my nipples would look really pretty and youthful. Niether were delivered, in fact my fiancée still thinks they’re gonna grow to a full b lol. After all that’s what we were told.
October 24, 2020
Did you not consult with the doctor prior to surgery?
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October 25, 2020
yes we did it over phone and with pictures online. Since i was driving from dallas yo oklahoma
October 24, 2020
I'm confused. You went to a maxillofacial surgeon for breast surgery?
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October 25, 2020
i had no idea i should have done my research.
October 24, 2020
I had the opposite problem. I had a removal without a lift and my beast looked horrible. Now I'm back, just got a lift and I'm super happy with the results. As your breasts heal, they should "fluff" a bit. Also, your scars look great, very clean. I wish I could share pictures of the horrors I've seen on other women, it would give you perspective.
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6 months post

Settled in

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Arriola
So I guess after seeing other woman who have explanted I decided mine were actually good. My results were decent. I still think extra tissue was removed because I had almost zero breast tissue but overall i guess I’m ok, next surgery was fat transfer to breast.

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August 6, 2023
Love to see a review/results from your breast fat transfer?