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Virtual consultation: didn’t even make it past two PAs on Zoom

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I Didn’t Even Make It Past the Two Heidi PAs on Zoom…

peanut25February 10, 2022
I actually never got to see the doctor. I sent them one photo and they had me talk on zoom to a PA. I had a bilateral mastectomy with implants over the muscle. There’s so rippled I look like a bear Clawed me. The PA told me over the phone that that’s My issue very very complicated there’s nothing she can do. It’s not really that complicated you put the implant under the muscle.. then of course like my Plastic surgeon that initiated this disaster she said I was thin yes, I’m thin But not too thin. I also had a mastectomy which takes out all the breast Tissue.what are these people expecting of me?

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Elisabeth Potter, MD

Elisabeth Potter, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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justacountrygirlusa
February 11, 2022
What is your BMI? Most doctors will not operate with a BMI lower than 18. And even if you go under he muscle, the skin on the chest wall needs to be a certain thickness. BA after mastectomies are complicated procedures even though it sounds simple. You need to consult with someone who performs mastectomies and get a recommendation from them for a plastic surgeon who specifically does BA for women who had breast cancer or mastectomy. Good luck.
peanut25
February 16, 2022
BMI is 18. Thanks for the info. Very helpful. My skin is thin on my chest wall because before cancer I was an A- cup with no tissue. Now I really have no tissue or really fat in there because it was removed. One doctor mentioned under the muscle with a lift...Still looking.
peanut25
February 16, 2022
I am also looking in Houston. There are great doctors there and they will put boobs on anyone and they usually look really good.
SidneyA
February 12, 2022
Did you do silicone or saline? I would Think that silicon would ripple less. Going under the muscle may help you. Could also think about fat transfer if you had enough fat somewhere to harvest from. You can have some of mine!
peanut25
February 16, 2022
Silicone. You know how the implants look when they are just sitting on a table? Wrinkled and blobby. I have those but with really no covering...I am thin but not emaciated. The PS that did my initial surgery claimed he could not do a fat transfer because, "all of my fat cells are dying". Not true and he needs a lesson on the life cycle of fat and in how to treat people!
donda59
February 12, 2022
You should book an appointment with Dr. Jay Orringer. He’s the best doctor for revision surgery. Trust me, he’s the BEST.
donda59
February 17, 2025
Oh wow thanks
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Protina77
February 13, 2022
Looks deflated.
I would suggest talking face to face to several doctors to get different options. I consult with 12 before I felt comfortable with the one I picked for my revision in columbus Ga. Just in my home town. I was driving all over atlanta trying to find the best.
Just had my saline replaced with silicone and went bigger.
Painful recovery but my boobs look the jam now.
peanut25
February 16, 2022
Did you have ripples? They do look deflated but both are the same size so I do not think there is a rupture issue. I live in Austin but I will definitely look him up. I don't mind traveling.
joanneP263
February 13, 2022
This is just awful. My friend had bilateral mastectomy and oncologist surgeon took fat from tummy tuck and gave her beautiful perfect breasts. I hope I never encounter the surgeon you used.
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