Lift + augmentation - meticulous & safe. Dr. Diaz is the best!

I had my first follow-up appointment yesterday. When the nurse changed my tape, I saw my areolas for the first time since surgery. Ladies!! I have the cutest areolas in the state of California, at least, perhaps in the entire country! We all know the struggle is real--areolas the size of large sand dollars (or larger). Ugh. Now, my areolas are the size of quarters, perhaps slightly smaller, and perfectly shaped circles. Like....IDK, maybe Dr. Diaz was an art major prior to switching to plastic surgery. My boobs/areolas remind me of Holly Madison's from the Hugh Hefner show years ago (she was one of 3 of Hefner's gf's during the show). So yeah....my areolas are *winning*.

My right breast is still sitting higher than the left. Dr. Diaz said it will take time to settle and that I cannot massage my breasts (yet) because my lift incisions need to heal first. I'm good with that.

I included pics of the bras I purchased before surgery. The bra Dr. Diaz provided was OK, but after 1 day, my ribcage needed a break to something softer. The pics I included are two types I bought and I love them. Sometimes, the longline bra was not enough support and my nipple would start hurting, so I switched back to the zip-up sports bra or the one Dr. Diaz provided. I just wasn't about to buy expensive bras I'm only going to wear for 1-3 months. I was originally a 34-35A. Recall, I have 345 CC & 365 CC in my breasts. I guessed and purchased XL (I think) in the bras from Walmart. I probably could've gotten a Large in the zip-up bra, but the girls feel good in the XL so whatev...

One side note--you don't need 100,000 button-up shirts. I bought two and only used one for the first 24 hrs. Even on day 2+ you can put on a spaghetti strap tank top that's approximately 2 sizes too big for you. For instance, I wear a s/m top before surgery. I used XL & 2XL spaghetti strap tanks from my fat days to live in days 2+ from surgery. They just looked cuter and weren't as hot as the button shirts. I will post an update in 1 month (ish).

I went for a walk around the block yesterday. I've noticed I'm bloated big time. I've gained 11lbs from pre-op to post-op. Considering every gained pound is approximately 3,500 excess calories, there's NO WAY I've gained so much weight in 5 days. It will just take time for my body to pass all the fluid. I still love my results. I'm so glad I "invested" in a high-quality doctor. I'm definitely booking a tummy-tuck with Dr. Diaz next year. I cannot handle a mommy makeover in one sesh. I know it's more expensive to do both procedures separate, but again, I'm crazy scared about complications and I couldn't imagine trying to baby my new boobs while tending to a tummy tuck incision, etc.

I had an augmentation + circumariolar lift 3 days ago. I originally booked & paid for a full anchor lift (per Dr. Diaz's recommendation) + highly cohesive implants for the best upper-pole fullness. His office assistant, Patti, corresponded with me non-stop (sometimes) regarding every question you could think of. Sometimes, she would have the doctor answer my email questions because of the type of question. My experience with Patti and everything leading up to surgery day felt perfect. Dr. Diaz called me 5 days before surgery because we hadn't totally determined the size (and that made me nervous). He didn't act annoyed or anything regarding my size questions that he literally already answered 5 months prior at our initial consult. He reminded me of a super patient kind teacher. Anyway....



Surgery day went at a good pace. Dr. Diaz marked me up prior to surgery and answered any last-minute questions. The anestigiolist was super nice along with the nurses. I never felt rushed. I actually started crying right before I went under because I was just scared. His nurses and anestigiolist were so kind in reassuring me. There were no other patients present. It did not feel like a "puppy-mill" situation that I've read about on RealSelf where the doctor is doing like 6-8 surgeries a day.



After the surgery, my husband said Diaz talked with him for awhile regarding how things went, etc. My husband said that initially he was called around 4:30pm that I was close to being done. However, Dr. Diaz ended up taking another 1.5 hrs on me to ensure my results were flawless, matched my body, etc. He says he's meticulous in his videos. We experienced him being meticulous during my surgery. I'm always watching if people DO what they SAY they'll do. Dr. Diaz is not lying or exaggerating in his YouTube videos, etc. He really does almost obsess over perfect results. Frankly, I would've paid more for such a great doctor.



I ended up not needing the anchor lift due to the implant I chose (high profile highly cohesive implant). Dr. Diaz said he'll refund me the money for the extra lift I paid for. Great! We originally planned for 450cc. He said he tried 450cc then 415cc, they were both too tight. Finally, he settled on 345cc in one and 365cc in the other breast due to my asymmetry. I loved all his Instagram photos, etc. of how his patients only have about 300cc-390(ish) cc. These Miami and Vegas doctors brag about using 500cc+. They also have TONS of complications in their online reviews. I just knew from researching Dr. Diaz, that he would not put in an implant that was unsafe and/or didn't match my body. Again, proof he does what he says he'll do.



I have hardly any bruising. I'm actually shocked. I thought I'd have at least a small amount of bruising. Today, the 3rd day post-op, I saw bruising for the first time. It's a tiny amount that must've finally settled. From the research I've done, bruising can increase chances of capsular contractor, so I'm just so happy that I don't have bruising. I've included a pic of my bruise.



One breast is still higher than the other which is normal. However, even over just 3 days, it has dropped a bit. I'm unsure if it's the implant actually dropping or if it's just swelling decreasing. I see Dr. Diaz in 2 days, so he can tell me more. I'm not worried about it though. I know everything will look great in a few weeks to a few months. I already love my new chest!