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Seriously Disappointed with Frankin-boobs

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Seriously Disappointed with Frankin-boobs

password604
I went to three paid consults for breast implants before choosing Dr Ortegon. Loved his bedside manner, phone staff and sales person. The volume was gone from my breasts after breastfeding two children and losing weight. I'm 5'7" and 170lbs. At the time of surgery I was wearing bra size 36/B. After visiting different doctors and talking about the breast surgery I decided to get a breast lift in addition to the implants because of the position of my nipples/areolas, for fear of the implants not being able to lift them enough to look pleasing. My thought process was: Let's do it right the first time and get the high and tight look I wanted. None of the doctors suggested the lift but I was worried that I wouldn't get the lift with implants alone. This procedure was explained by Dr Ortegon as implants with a "lollypop" lift. Because of all the research I did beforehand I was familiar with the lollypop and knew what that entailed. The surgical cut would be made around my areola and straight down the center of my breast. This surgery was not about having large breasts it was about filling my own skin after volume loss and correcting the saggyness of my areolas. After surgery I was told, by my husband, that the surgery was done differently than I was told by the doctor. I was in no state of mind to question this at the time. I later realized that I had an incision over 2" long under both breasts (at the crease) and incisions around both my areolas. At the first follow up visit when I questioned Dr Ortegon he told me that he didn't have to do the lollypop procedure after all and that he did what he would do with his own sister. The recovery process was very easy. I followed the post OP instructions to the letter. As my breasts settled in place months later I was surprised by how they looked. It looked as though I had no lift at all. When I went in for the next check up the person who answered the phone told I didn't have to come in unless I had a problem! I let her know that I wanted to see the Dr. regarding the outcome of the surgery. Dr Ortegons response to my problem was to have another surgery and he would do the lollypop procedure and it would cost me less if I had it in his office instead of going to the hospital! Ok, let me get this straight, I needed to have another surgery because he didn't do it right(the way HE said he was going to do it with the lollypop procedure) in the first place and it was going to cost more money! Dr Ortegon chose to alter the procedure and it didn't work so it's now up to me to pay again and risk further complications with an additional surgery. I also have no feeling in my right breast since the surgery. I realize that this can happen and I took the risk when I had surgery. I also have very ugly scars around both areolas now. To me they look extremely different than the ones I've seen on the thousands of pictures I viewed before making the decision to have this surgery. My areolas are misshapen, larger than before and one is lower than the other. I feel like I have Frankin-boobs! I had this surgery to feel better about myself and my body not to be embarrassed to take my top off in front of my husband.

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Delio Ortegon, MD

Delio Ortegon, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (6)

December 11, 2019
Omg our stories are almost identical! Different surgeons though , yours look a little better than mine and I've since had the saline implants deflated.. the shell is still in there. I'm embarrassed for anyone to see me! Not the outcome I wanted! I feel you girl... talk about Franken-boobies
December 11, 2019
I'm so sorry! It's all very disappointing and frustrating.
December 11, 2019
It is and lots of money down the drain
December 11, 2019
And your risking your health aswell!
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December 12, 2019
I think they look nice! It stinks what you went through but they certainly look great! I hope you are able to remain happy with your results, as going under the knife is such a risk. It could have been much worse! Chin up, Buttercup!
December 17, 2019
Thank you. Yes, honestly it could have been worse but I expected more from a Doctor with so much experience. The implants are a perfect size for me and my frame, which was a major concern in my mind. It's the lift that was disappointing because it looks like I didn't get one at all but have the scars of one and lost feeling because of the "so called" lift that was done. It's a matter of trust that was broken also. I paid Dr. Ortegon to do what he said he was going to do and what he was paid to do.
UPDATED FROM password604
1 year post

Close up pics of scars/position of Areola

password604
Thses pics show not only the scars from the supposed lift but also the position of the areola is practically in the same place after the surgery. Definitely not what was communicated verbally and with pictures from Realself.com with Dr. Ortegon at the second consultation I had before the surgery.

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December 19, 2019
Has anyone had scar removal of any kind?
March 15, 2020
Yours looks better than mine, I totally regret having the lift I'll take the drooping over scars