Reviews you can trust, from real people like you.
How it works
- Our highly-trained Review Moderation team evaluates all reviews before they're published to ensure they're written by people like you and not a member of a doctor's office.
- This multi-step process takes up to 24 hours from review submission to publication.
- Doctors can't pay to have reviews removed or hidden.
- Reviews are only removed at the reviewer's request or if they violate our Terms of Service.
If you have questions or believe we should re-evaluate a published review, let us know.
Sort by:
*Treatment results may vary
One Year Later
One year later.....wow it is a transformation. It really takes a while to get used to your new body and how the opposite sex responds! I will have to say I am glad and I'm loving it!!! Had problems with my OCD thinking that everything needed to be perfect but was over that really quickly! I am very happy that I did this. Was absolutely transforming!
8 Days out and feel like a million bucks
Ok, Mommy makeover was far less traumatic than I ever thought! Dr. Tad Grenga was absolutely amazing throughout the entire process and I would highly recommend. I went in to have my drains removed, terrified, today as I heard it was painful. His nurse told me that he will inject a tiny bit of lidocaine at the tube site and I wont feel a thing. She was right. I did not feel anything. I feel like an entirely new person without the drains in! I have been walking a mile a day since 4 days post op! No pain meds except for an occasional Tylenol. I really can't believe how wonderful this experience this was and I look amazing. Some tips I have that worked for me (this is not medical advice just what has worked for me):
1. Pineapple load - before and after surgery. Also take bromaline capsules 2x a day.
2. Arnica Montana - My doctor said I could take it if I wanted but no medical research to say it does anything. Well, I had 6 pounds of fat lipo-ed out of me, bruised all over and most of the bruising has subsided 8 days later. Started 2 weeks prior and still taking.
3. Pre-made 100 calorie 20 grams of protein shakes - Two days prior and 3 days after. I lived off of these and fruit (mostly pineapple) pre-op and post-op. Was very worried about constipation.
4. Duculax stool softener- start the first night home. Don't get the laxative, just the stool softener. I just took one a night and have had no problems in that area what-so-ever.
5. Raised toilette seat was a one of the best things I bought. Also purchased a walker and did not use. Raised toilette seat saved me!!!
6. Pick your series, movies, whatever prior to surgery. When you are on pain meds, you can't really make a decision nor can you see very well if you are over 40. I did not read much the first couple days, just drifted in and out of "Orange is the new Black".
7. Do not try to pee in the crotchless compression shorts. It will not work or at least it did not work for me but you are kind-of out of it and need people to tell you "take them off to go to the bathroom". I know that some people have no problem with this so I would give it one shot. My poor husband washed these things a bunch of times. When I went in to see the physician 3 days later he said "these are the cleanest compression shorts I have ever seen!".
8. Stay off of Dr. Google- So far I have had every bad thing ever! If in doubt, talk to your physician. Chances are you are a lot better than you think!
1. Pineapple load - before and after surgery. Also take bromaline capsules 2x a day.
2. Arnica Montana - My doctor said I could take it if I wanted but no medical research to say it does anything. Well, I had 6 pounds of fat lipo-ed out of me, bruised all over and most of the bruising has subsided 8 days later. Started 2 weeks prior and still taking.
3. Pre-made 100 calorie 20 grams of protein shakes - Two days prior and 3 days after. I lived off of these and fruit (mostly pineapple) pre-op and post-op. Was very worried about constipation.
4. Duculax stool softener- start the first night home. Don't get the laxative, just the stool softener. I just took one a night and have had no problems in that area what-so-ever.
5. Raised toilette seat was a one of the best things I bought. Also purchased a walker and did not use. Raised toilette seat saved me!!!
6. Pick your series, movies, whatever prior to surgery. When you are on pain meds, you can't really make a decision nor can you see very well if you are over 40. I did not read much the first couple days, just drifted in and out of "Orange is the new Black".
7. Do not try to pee in the crotchless compression shorts. It will not work or at least it did not work for me but you are kind-of out of it and need people to tell you "take them off to go to the bathroom". I know that some people have no problem with this so I would give it one shot. My poor husband washed these things a bunch of times. When I went in to see the physician 3 days later he said "these are the cleanest compression shorts I have ever seen!".
8. Stay off of Dr. Google- So far I have had every bad thing ever! If in doubt, talk to your physician. Chances are you are a lot better than you think!
On the flat side
Had surgery yesterday, BA with implants, TT with lipo and lipo of the inner thighs. My surgeon, Dr Grenga, was excellent, gentle and kind and even went out to the waiting room to see my parents and talk to them.
The worst part of the front end of the procedure was the IV. Then I was marked and the physician told me the different rooms and temps of the rooms and that they would put a warm blanket on me. That was the last thing I remember. Also, was on my period and they wont let you wear anything in the OR so I guess I was just bleeding all over the place. Embarrassing. The anesthesia made me sick but I never threw up. They discharged me at 5pm and I had not peed yet. They told me that if I did not go by 830 to go to the ED. I pushed and drank a bunch of fluids and managed to go at 9pm. I have been going ever since. The physician gave me crotchless compression shorts and I keep peeing on them. This is the worst part as by the morning they were covered with urine and blood and oooze from the lipo. I felt like a disgusting mess but my husband has been taking good care of me.
I am bruised and sore and just feel gross. Getting up and down is the worst pain. Other than that I am doing way better than I thought. My body is already changing! Will give updates with pictures soon.
The worst part of the front end of the procedure was the IV. Then I was marked and the physician told me the different rooms and temps of the rooms and that they would put a warm blanket on me. That was the last thing I remember. Also, was on my period and they wont let you wear anything in the OR so I guess I was just bleeding all over the place. Embarrassing. The anesthesia made me sick but I never threw up. They discharged me at 5pm and I had not peed yet. They told me that if I did not go by 830 to go to the ED. I pushed and drank a bunch of fluids and managed to go at 9pm. I have been going ever since. The physician gave me crotchless compression shorts and I keep peeing on them. This is the worst part as by the morning they were covered with urine and blood and oooze from the lipo. I felt like a disgusting mess but my husband has been taking good care of me.
I am bruised and sore and just feel gross. Getting up and down is the worst pain. Other than that I am doing way better than I thought. My body is already changing! Will give updates with pictures soon.
Provider Review
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
5818 Harbour View Blvd., Suffolk, Virginia