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Leonard A. Roudner, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Ugh...decisions!

Can't sleep and losing weight due to stress. Supposed to have surgery June 14, but still undecided on going to new dr in Weston for $8,500 (who may or may not do lift-will decide during surgery) or going back to original surgeon for $2,800.
5'5",117lbs, 500cc Mentor mod + both surgeries with Benilli lift.
Seeking 3rd augmentation for larger size, but conflicted as some PS's say I need a lollipop lift and two drs say they'll be able to achieve the look I want without a full lift, but say I'll probably need one in 10 yrs if I want. Do I risk it now and go with new dr and possible lift at $8,500 or do I got back to my original surgeon for $2,800 who will do a lollipop lift and larger high profile implants? I'm scared of my surgeon since after first-slight double bubble and after second felt too wide and flat from a 2nd Benilli lift. Please advise.

Omg! 3rd BA scheduled

Hey guys! I booked my surgery for this summer with Dr. Messa III. I'm hoping to get the look I've wanted for a long time. I'm very nervous and scared and not sure if I should do it or not. I'm conflicted about doing a vertical breast lift or just higher firmer implants and no scars. Anyband all advicevwould be most helpful. He told me if I delay the lift, I'll need later in. If I do surgery now, I want to be done with it (unless medical issue) and have no regrets.
Is it worth to do lift now with scars or wait and deal with my implants as is until replacing.

Done with consults for revision-confused!

So, I think I've narrowed it down to a few surgeons. Since my last update, I saw my surgeon again and another new one and revisited others I considered before. Here was what I got:
I found that only a 2 of the renowned surgeons I saw have a variety of implants they use so you'll get what you want. I got mixed reviews on lollipop lift or no lollipop lift and now I'm confused. I'd like to get it right a 3rd time with most projection, cleavage and size. I'm very symmetrical and found that Mentor in gels the least amount of projection compared to Allergan.
Also, I'm 5'5", 120lbs and currently wear 36D or 34DD bra, but look like a C and or feel mine are too wide and flat and bras and push-ups don't fit me well because of that as I have moderate plus.
With my implants now I'm at 14.1 cm diameter and I can go a little bit more than that, but don't want to push it too much from what the PS told me without compromising risk of symmastia.
So far I've researched in silicone gel that I'd need high or ultra high profile and came up with
Allergans Natrelle-
Style 20 (HP)
650 cc-14.2 cm diameter, 5.9 cm proj
700 cc-14.5 cm diameter, 6.2 cm proj
(more than that, project decreases)

Style 45 (full or ultra high profile)
800 cc- 14.2 cm diameter, 6.7 cm proj

Allergans-Natrelle Inspiras
Full (high) profile
605cc-14 cm diameter, 5.8 cm proj
695cc-14.40 cm diameter, 5.9 cm proj
695cc-14.75 cm diameter, 6.0 cm proj

Extra-Full Profile (Ultra high profile)
650cc-14.00 cm diameter, 6.5 cm proj
700cc-14.25 cm diameter, 6.6 cm proj
750cc-14.50 cm diameter, 6.7 cm proj

Mentor, I found seems to disappear on me and does give a more natural appearance due to the fact that it has less projection overall. Keep in mind, all silicone look and feel more natural, yet will never give the most projection or fake look unless you use Saline. I don't like Saline, so I'm sticking to silicone.
Dr. Ary Krau-Bal Harbor/Coral Gables, FL (2 offices)- only uses Mentor, said lollipop lift and 800 cc Mentor HP.
Dr. Hochstein-Miami, FL - he only uses Natrelle's and would give me 750cc range HP with lollipop lift.
Dr. Brad Herman-Miami, FL-Natrelle HP 650-700 cc range no lift.
Dr. Charles Messa III-Weston, FL-Inspiras HP 650-700 range, lollipop lift
Dr. Jason Pozner-Santuary Medical Center, Boca Raton, FL-700-750 Ultra High Inspiras and no lift.
Dr. Barry Schwartz-Weson, FL-Only uses Mentor and Sientra (which is surprising)-very nice demeanor and attentive, told me I have a beautiful result and should well leave alone if I was his patient, but if I really wanted that 650/700 cc Mentor HP and no lift. He also said based on my pics, that if I got a lollipop lift I wouldn't get the result I wanted from my wish pictures. He said from a surgeon's eye a lollipop lift would be way to go, but from my wish pictures, he said no.
Dr. Roudner- Coral Gables, FL (my surgeon who did both surgeries)-He only uses Mentors because he has for 35 yrs and said he's more comfy because only brand made in USA, but if I wanted Insprias, he'd order for me and use. He was very attentive and really listened to me. He said lollipop lift maybe and as big as I want and high or ultra high if I wanted. He also gave me a very generous discount.

Overall I liked Pozner and Schwartz, but my surgeon seems good too especially for comfort, price and if I can get the implant type I want. I just don't understand why some say lift and no lift. I'd like the best result without a lift if feasible to avoid more scarring.

Please help! I'm thinking of doing this next summer so I have time.
Thanks for reading and hope this was informative.

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This office is renowned for being the best, hence why I went there. He was the only Dr. that stayed consistent in his views and was very honest. Not the best bed-side manner, but you want perfection and expertise and he comes pretty close to that. He has a skilled hand that works off pictures and your desires as well as making you feel comfortable. He also is very honest and experienced on breast procedures alone.