POSTED UNDER Breast Implant Revision Reviews
Round 2 Breast Augmentation: from bad to worse and now on to #3
UPDATED FROM swift
1 year post
Dr. Javier Davila, New Haven, Connecticut
$8,000
For some reason, Dr. Davila is coming up on realself as having five stars from four reviews and my review is not included among them.
To be clear, the doctor in question is Javier Davila and he works at Esana Med Spa in New Haven, Connecticut. I wouldn't trust him to do anything for me at this point, but if you are looking for a breast surgeon, please learn from my mistake and go to someone else!!!
To be clear, the doctor in question is Javier Davila and he works at Esana Med Spa in New Haven, Connecticut. I wouldn't trust him to do anything for me at this point, but if you are looking for a breast surgeon, please learn from my mistake and go to someone else!!!
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Replies (5)
November 21, 2014
I have undergone numerous procedures with Dr. Davila and personally know more than a half dozen women who had had both invasive and non-invasive procedures performed by him. He is an exceptional surgeon and practitioner, professional, precise, kind and very attentive. I just found your reviews and am shocked at your railing on and on about Dr. Davila. He was actually initially recommended to me from a surgery nurse who works for a competitor. He is very highly regarded by others in the plastic surgery profession and well like by his patients. From the length and in-depth micro-details of your journey, I truly hope that you are able to find suitable resolution to your angst.
November 28, 2014
I doubt you had breast surgery? His work speaks for itself. I'm happy you have had a better experience, but please don't impose your judgment on me, just because you like Dr. Davila. My experience is not unique and he has been fined for negligence. Please don't comment here again if you are just trying to defend Dr. Davila. Great for you if you like his work. My bad experience is my own. I could do without your snarky remarks,
January 15, 2015
Thank you for having the guts to print his name!! This is exactly why this site should exist so that We stay away from doctors like him! Maybe he is good at Botox, but apparently he stinks when it comes to breast augmentation!!! So glad you have the guts enough to print his name and to tell everyone your story. As for board certification, I picked a board-certified surgeon 20 years ago apparently he knew nothing about breast implants. Just because they are board-certified does not mean that they are good at a certain Type of surgery. I agree with these other ladies do not go to anyone that you don't have 100% confidence in! I have waited for years, because I haven't found the right surgeon. That is the reason I am on this site. Best of luck to you honey!!!
January 15, 2015
Oh, I forgot to add that the surgeon I went to 20 years ago is also listed on the site James B Kahl. At the time he had over 20 years experience as a plastic surgeon. He did a horrible job with my BA! Apparently, he should stick to Botox too!!
May 6, 2015
Thank you so much for saying this! Your words and your support mean so much to me. Thank you!
May 8, 2015
Your welcome. I hope you can find what I call a "tried and true" surgeon who is well qualified to give you the breasts you want. The 3 names that I keep reading about on real self are Dr. Krau, Dr. Revis, and Dr. Pousti. Lots of women using them for secondary surgery. The first two located in Florida. Dr. Pousti is located in California. Best wishes!! Keep us posted.
August 9, 2015
Hi, I just read your entire story and I sent you a PM. As another poster stated, bravo to you for warning the rest of us about this surgeon. My heart goes out to you. I too have had a lot on my plate and being botched def has had a dominoe effect on every other aspect of my life so I can totally relate. I've gone thu 2 back to back botched surgeries in a 6 month span and it has taken a toll on not just me but my marriage and child. When you said you were going thru a divorce- my heart ached for you because I know this is the last thing you needed while going thru so much. I have so much compassion for you as I can relate. I hope to hear back from you. Xoxoxo
February 22, 2015
So sorry to hear about your struggles. Did you find another surgeon?
May 6, 2015
Not yet... I'm between revis and pousti, but I just got divorced and there's been a lot of other stuff on my plate. I will keep you posted! Xx
UPDATED FROM swift
1 year post
Very Blah Update
I have been putting off posting an update, because I have been really bummed by my total lack of progress, as far as scheduling a revision is concerned. I finally settled on a surgeon whom I thought would do a great job with my revision, but when I went in to see him, he told me that because he thinks I might need strattice, he is not certain he is the best-qualified person to do my revision surgery, so he gave me two names of other surgeons--(one of whom I had already met with and disliked)--and that was that. I am both embarrassed and incredibly disappointed about this development. I literally asked the surgeon if the reason he did not want to work with me had to do with how neurotic I feel like I am being about this and his response was: "no it's becauses of your breasteses. Reassuring--because it was funny and because I really felt like maybe I just scared him off in some way---but also a little bit of a kick in a stomach, because it made me feel like this is an even bigger problem than I thought it was. I had not considered the possibility that I am now such a tough case, one of the best doctors in New York City feels illequipped to correct my boobs. Not great news.
I am meeting with a new surgeon on May 15th and I am cautiously optimistic about meeting with her. Hopefully, I will have a surgery date on the books, following my appointment on the 15th. I'll update as soon as I know.
I am meeting with a new surgeon on May 15th and I am cautiously optimistic about meeting with her. Hopefully, I will have a surgery date on the books, following my appointment on the 15th. I'll update as soon as I know.
Replies (5)
May 7, 2014
I hope everything turns out ok, your 2nd BA are certainly turning into the way mine are looking, my left breast feels super saggy and deflated, where the other one has turned rock hard. I have 400cc over the muscle, my dr did say I should go 350cc over the muscle, my right one is way over my breast line and causing pain to me as it moved way more to the left. When I sent imaging to my dr, the dr said they looked fine and he thought he did a perfect job. not happy at all. now I have to get a 2nd BA and now worrying I might have to get a third.
January 14, 2015
I had overs also and developed cap con within a year. When my doc said he wanted me to stay over the muscle. I found a new doc and now have Strattice and unders and all is well.
May 8, 2014
I just had my Capsular contraction surgery end of March and Doc put in strattice. Good luck with this other doc, let us know how it goes. At least your doc was honest. It's not a cheap surgery and you'll want it done right. Ask her how many she's done and if she's had any recurrences of CC after strattice insertion. Keep us posted!
May 25, 2014
I now have to wait until june to see this new surgeon, but I will post updates when I have them! Thank you so much for your supportive words!
May 13, 2014
I hope you can find a good Dr that can fix you for good. It sucks not to be happy with results!, best wishes
May 13, 2014
Please look at dr POUSTI in San Diego. . He is the revision god. I'm thinking of coming from Australia to him... I've been following his work for over a year now....does amazing work fixing other surgeons. . F...k ups . Good luck. Promise me to email him. Xoxo hugs shelly
May 25, 2014
I'm so glad you did. ..if anyone can fix it he will. I've seen girls with full capsule revision and strattice for about 11k with pousti. Look at some of the stuff he's done for girls on real self...just amazing. Good luck and I'm sure he will help you hugs Shelly xoxo
Replies (4)
March 8, 2014
I'm sorry to read your experience, I hope it works out for you. I had a revision 5 weeks ago and still hate my results...I wish I had never gone down the BA route but I did, so have to deal with it. Have you considered explanting? I did/am but scared of what I will be left with...scares, sag etc.
March 9, 2014
I am not considering explantation. I'm so sorry to hear you still hate your results.
March 16, 2014
Maybe he was on Valium. They love to take those beautiful fresh after pictures. I bet if they were required to take 6 and 12 months, the girls who already have beautiful natural breasts would think twice. I just got my third BA but in am 63 yrs old. I'm still glad I got mine because I never developed breasts. But, I have had problems. Original BA 1979, Revision 1990 for CC with implant shell disappearing and free silicone held together by the capsular contracture scar discovered during the surgery, Revision 2/20/14 for CC. Implants removed intact with CC scar tissue. I look smaller to me since they removed the CC even though I went from 385cc to 400cc. That's fine. I just don't want to go through it ever again. When, I got them in 1979, I was told they would last forever. I like how they turned out so far. Just maintenance, nothing exciting. I am so sorry you had this experience. I'm glad you are sharing. You may help other women who are experiencing problems with their Dr. I think you were right to not use his name. You don't need to add to your problems. Please keep us up to date. So many people just disappear and I never know how they really turned out. Just because they cost a lot doesn't mean somebody else can't do a good job for less money. The rent is expensive in NYC and the patient pays for it. Good luck with what you decide to do.
April 3, 2014
Hey Swift! Man, that totally sucks! I just had my CC revision with the strattice, keep that in mind cuz if you have CC Chance of recurrence of higher than they like to say. Some people are lucky and can be fixed with a regular capsulectomy, but many are not. Definitely change doctors and look at all the reviews! You can search by doctors here on Real Self too and see what people have to say about them. To check for CC, lay flat on the floor. If if feels like a hard ball in there, then it is. One doc decided I didn't have it and wanted to lower my fold....I wonder if that's s what happened with you.....=(
May 25, 2014
I hope your surgery was a success and you are happy! I will definitely check your profile. Dr Davila actually did lower the fold of one of my breasts- and it is now lower than the other one... But I definitely do have cc. Thank you for all of your helpful tips and advice!
Thank you for pointing out this discrepancy @swift. I have linked our doctors name to your profile so your review should now show up on his page. Please feel free to PM me with any other questions or concerns. We'd love to hear any further updates. Take care!