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Bellesoma Breast Lift!

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Amazing Experience!

Babycakes1117
$12,000
I had an explant and the Bellesome procedure done by Dr. Horndeski and are blown away with this procedure and my results. Dr. Horndeski and his staff are very professional and have been there for me whenever I have needed them for any questions and or concerns. I am overjoyed that I found out about his procedure "Bellesoma" and was able to get rid of my implants and have perky girls with NO vertical scars...for a healthier life.
Thank you Dr. Horndeski

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Gary M. Horndeski, MD

Gary M. Horndeski, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.6 | 319 Reviews
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Replies (7)

February 25, 2020
May I ask you what the procedure cost? Thank you! :)
October 26, 2020
I'm sorry I thought I responded to you. It was $12K
February 27, 2020
Will you please post some before and after pictures?
October 26, 2020
Took me a while but just posted some pics
October 24, 2020
Hi!im planning on having the same surgery and I’m trying my best to do my research beforehand to ease my anxiety. Do you mind telling me any specific reasons you rated most of the topics under 5 stars? Can you tell me about the scars particularly around the nipple/nipple shape (is it satisfactory to you), and the edges of the bottom Inscisions? The healing process-and Any advice to women looking to have the same surgery?
October 26, 2020
Hi there,
I'm so happy your doing your research. So many do not. I was referred to Horndeski from a medical friend and I'm very happy that I do not have the vertical scars. But, In my opinion things could have been done differently. My mammary folds should have been revised so that my breast would fall to meet the scars. Instead my scars come up onto my breast and I the lost all fullness in my upper poles "chest". I used silicone strips and a treatment through a spa for the scars. Nipple shape is not a perfect match, but I am a little OCD. Anytime I had issues the doctor did have me come in but wouldn't do anything until I insisted which was frustrating. I lived over an hour away and got tired of driving there weekly. Sometimes he didn't even know why I was even there? weird.
I had problems with my sutures and had to have another doctor help me with one of them. I did post an updated review with photos if you would like to read it. That's the reason for the scoring. I hope this helps.
August 29, 2021
Hi, thank you for sharing your experience with this procedure. What do you attribute the loss of upper pole fullness to?
UPDATED FROM Babycakes1117
9 months post

Bellesoma Update

Babycakes1117
So I need to update everyone since having the Bellsoma surgery with Dr. Horndeski.
Having my large implants removed was great especially without the vertical scars. But! the problem I had was that Dr. Horndeski did not revise or restructure the mammary folds so when my breast finally fell of course they fell into my natural mammary fold. Causing my scars to come up onto my breast about an inch and no longer hiding my scars. I have done several scars treatment at a amazing spa in The Woodlands as well as using silicone strips nightly for 8+ months.
I also lost any fullness in my upper poles, leaving the top of my breast flat and wide. Which is not what I was told to expect.
I had issues with my body not dissolving the sutures and kept pushing them out. I would contact the office and Dr. Horndeski would want me come in, look at them and say "just massage them"...I live an hour away and really didn't want to hear that. I needed something done! Two ended up abscessing and had to be removed. One by a different doctor other than Dr. Horndeski.
I have nerve damage where the drain tube was that still hasn't healed and it's been 11 months.
I really didn't want to with everything I went through in January 2020, but nine months later I decided to have very small implants "200 cc's" to reshape and give me the fullness that I soooo needed. NO! it wasn't Dr. Horndeski that did the implants. After many months of research I found an awesome doctor in The Woodlands TX...Dr. Kyle Gordley to help me.
Today I'm learning to love my scars and continuing with the treatments helping them fade.
Have more questions? ask me I'm happy to share.

Replies (7)

November 8, 2020
Did they make you send in a receipt for Horndeski? They are doing that to me! (Real Self,) Although I am quite happy with my new girls!!!!
February 2, 2021
No, thay have never asked me for anything
February 2, 2021
Would you do the Bellesoma lift method again? Or opt for the traditional vertical scar? I live in CA so I'm considering the one doctor who does it here (still requires travel) but curious if it was more the doctor who let you down?
February 2, 2021
My issues were about the doctor. Knowing what I know now about the procedure I believe I could have achieved the results I was dreaming of. I would definitely do it again! There's no way any doctor could have taken the skin needed in a traditional lift, which I have also had.

Today I'm embracing my scars. They remind me of the journey I went through to get here.
I have had a couple of scare treatment "Clear & Brilliant" as also use Silicone strips at night and the scars have faded to a very thin white line.

I hope all goes well with you and your Bellesoma journey...Sherri
February 13, 2021
Thank you so much for taking the time to respond! :)
October 23, 2021
Love the small implants-big difference!