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Gary M. Horndeski, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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4 months

So far I don’t think my shape has changed much because I didn’t have much swelling (thanks Arnica Montana 30c) and because I had very little fat - almost all hard glandular tissue). Recently my body has been spitting sutures near the new areola line but that’s expected.
How do I feel?
(1 of 3) I am quite happy because I am smaller, repositioned higher and I feel supported internally - a night and day difference in how I feel.
(2 of 3) However, I am unhappy about two things - first is that my LEFT breast being larger and lower. You can see on the oblique angle views how that the underside of the left breast has a tapered angle versus the right breast has a more clearly delineated, less acute angle relative to the rib cage. The left breast, because of (a) the chest position being lower than my right, and (b) the more acute angle tissue shape, and (c) larger size, tends to slip below the bra underwire despite me wearing a tight size 34 band. Hence the purple hued crease only under my left breast.
(3 of 3) Also, I am unhappy about the shape being unnatural, like a thick flat pancake. In other words, I needed my doc to understand that the circumference diameter must match the reduced projection for a better appearance. So while I can fit them into a smaller 34C bra, without the bra they are not of a pleasing shape for being so wide relative to the reduced projection. I asked for both a reduced projection **with** a proportionally smaller diameter. The higher position and flat shape makes them almost look like pec muscles. I took a few photos at an angle at the end of what I think I need. I hope this can be rectified when I go back this fall for follow up but I’m not able to bear another $3,000 or so hospital operating room charge.
Sorry for my delay in posting - I’ve had to be away to provide emergency care for someone, but I’m back home now.
I greatly appreciate all of Dr Horndeski’s efforts and unique game-changing procedure and I still highly recommend his work. I believe that he sincerely does his very best efforts. But he is not God so results may not be perfect. I pray that he can and will fix these items of concern when I go back in the fall.
Please let me know what you think and if you’ll be consulting with Dr H based upon my story (I’m not receiving any benefit - just curious and hoping I can be of assistance with any Qs you may have. I appreciate your comments and feedback.

Gary M. Horndeski, MD
Gary M. Horndeski, MD
23 Jun 2021

THANK you so much for the wonderful review. It is seeing how happy my valued patients are that make doing this so worth it! I am so happy you are a part of my Bellesoma family and look forward to receiving your updates! Best wishes, Dr. H.


Week 8

Activity changes - Since week 4, been sleeping on my sides and doing some rowing (not at full strength level effort) 2-3 times a week.
Periodically I feel mild soreness on chest wall (not the breast itself) perhaps where the internal straps thread through or are secured to. And that mild soreness Rena to com after the fact, sometimes I feel it after doing some rowing or lifting groceries. Doesn’t feel worrisome - more like an awareness reminder to go easy.
Not much seems to have changed from early post-op photos. Unfortunately, my left breast compared to my right still sags down lower and it remains larger and flatter. However, I am pleased with the higher position on my chest. Close selfie photos seem to make me look a bit chunkier than I am, but the bra photo is more accurate.

4 weeks

Each photo has dates so you can see changes over this 4 week period.
Day 3 - 36C recommendedDay 10 - changed 36C to 34CDay 22 - changed 34C to 32C - worried about shape looking too flat & wide. Note the last photo - chart of bra size and corresponding diameter of underwire.

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Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
14887 SW. Fwy., Sugar Land, Texas
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Gary M. Horndeski, MD
Gary M. Horndeski, MD
23 Jun 2021

THANK you so much for the wonderful review. It is seeing how happy my valued patients are that make doing this so worth it! I am so happy you are a part of my Bellesoma family and look forward to receiving your updates! Best wishes, Dr. H.