49 years old Dr. Stephens Did An Amazing Job On My Complex Revision

I had a complex breast revision case. I had trauma to a breast from an assault and had been botched by another surgeon as he attempted to fix that silicone rupture. My chest muscles were cut out and I was literally caved in on one side even with implants in. I was told by other plastic surgeons that I was unfixable and just needed to explant. I felt hopeless, I was in pain from fat necrosis and my breasts were a constant reminder of the trauma. I looked in the mirror and relived that day over and over in my head.
Lori, the patient coordinator was wonderful about getting me in quickly and it felt like such an easy process. She was very organized and so friendly. The entire office staff was nurturing and warm. I felt at home in the office. Having PTSD from a violently abusive past relationship I was nervous and very scared to surrender control. Especially to a male doctor, but Dr. Stephens is very against domestic violence and I knew that he was going to keep me very safe. I was surrounded by female staff as well the entire time and I actually felt like I was exactly where I needed to be. The doctor genuinely cares about people. The anesthesiologist put me at ease because he was so experienced and they took extra precautions to make sure that I did not go into surgery afraid or wake up afraid. In fact the last thing that I remember before and after surgery is laughing with the nurses.
This was a complex reconstruction case which required time and skill. Dr Stephens used Strattice to rebuild my chest and lift a breast that was completely bottomed out. He had so much experience in reconstruction and it made him the perfect plastic surgeon for this procedure.
My full recovery was slower than a regular augmentation because of the amount of surgery that I had done but I was never in intense pain. I was followed very closely after surgery and never felt rushed out. I healed well with no issues. I feel like Dr Stephens office is an extended family now. I greet them with hugs and I am forever grateful that they erased the pain and the visual reminder of that assault. I am able to close that chapter of my life.
I am scheduling another surgery with them for a different area of my body. I would not trust anyone else. Dr. Stephens is the best in Washington state. Look no further if you need a skilled surgeon with a great bedside manner and a warm, friendly staff.