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Breast Lift, Lipo to Bra Rolls and Upper Arms - Culver City, CA

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I forgot to add that tomorrow I will be going to Dr. Hughes to address the arm pit and upper back area that hangs over the top of my bra. Lipo won't improve the area by much so he will be removing lax skin. I'm hopeful that all that skin will no longer hang over my T- back tops and bra. He will be placing the incision in the arm pit area. The procedure will also improve my under arm area by tightening it and lift my breast up and out slightly. That pleases me because then I will be able to keep my nipples in my bra, especially the right one, and I won't need a revision for it!

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Kenneth Hughes, MD

Kenneth Hughes, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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March 25, 2015
i will never understand why he left you with such a huge amount of side boob!? Some of these doctors must not be looking at the bigger picture - or want more money. To leave that much skin and not do a thing about it - makes his workmanship look REALLY bad! Kind of like you can't see the trees for the forest! How are you supposed to just look at a breast lift result when ALL your eye goes to is the excess rolls to the side of it! You would think he could have don that for you - so your entire upper body was done! To do 2 outside spaces and not the one in the middle is just ridiculous - in my view anyway!
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May 3, 2015
Look at your before and after photos, you look fabulous, lady! Do not be so critical about your breasts, they are sisters, not twins, but they look close enough to be twins. The difference in your before and after photos are amazing. Look at your last two photos, the pics of you in a leopard print bra, you look ~hot~! You are making this old white lady jealous. lol
UPDATED FROM ItTakesaVillage
7 months post

7TH MONTH REVIEW

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Seven months went by so quickly. I've had no healing complications with my arms or breasts! The tips that I gathered for breast shaping after a BL have proven to be very sound. I wanted to avoid the squared off look that can come with the average breast lift for large breasts. There was no liposuction done on the outsides of my breasts or the upper chest area near the arm pits. From what I've seen on other patients, when those areas are tended to, ends in more attractive results. I thought getting arm liposuction was from the arm pit to a little past the elbow and circumferential. Apparently that is not the case with every doctor.

I learned online about how the type of bra your wear is so important to breast shape. A bra with a contoured or shaped cup and excellent support worn around the clock has greatly enhanced my results. A soon as I was cleared for underwire bras I starting wearing them. My breasts aren't perky or shaped like a Duran Doll but I don't hate them now. They looked their best when they were swollen and full. I think I see a BA in my future.

I did hate the side boob hanging around. I noticed that the side boobs are not address or corrected in the average BL or breast reduction either. On February 13,2015 I had them removed! The scar goes back further onto my back than I had anticipated but it hides well under my bra and I will still be able to wear some of the backless dress and top styles!

My bra rolls have been diminished quite a bit with the lipo, diet and exercise. Dr. Hughes reported that he removed about 1 liter of fat from my bra rolls. I've been working out with a trainer since December, the itching that happened in my back when I worked out has stopped.

I will post pictures ASAP!

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March 29, 2015
Hey! What type of bra are u referring to that contours with a shaped cup? I need to start looking as soon as my side swelling goes down & I'm cleared by my Dr. Thx
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Hey sisters,
I've gone back to work and the gym! I miss being able to hang on here with such cool ladies.

My breasts are healthy and healing well. I do not hate the shape but the asymmetry is still not favorable and the nipples just won't stay in my bra. I'm so getting a revision next month. I may just have him move the nipples over some. And the side boobs are driving me nuts! As I lose weight the side boob is diminishing but so are my breasts perkiness. In a bra they look fine. I never lost feeling in my nipples or developed over sensitivity. I mostly try to protect them and leave them be.

I still have some bruising on my arms and since I've started working them a slight tenderness has returned. The skin droops as I lose weight but then tightens up so it doesn't bother me. What doesn't retract will be filled with sexy muscle. Bra rolls still shrinking with nutrition and exercise.

Some days I get this weird itching in my back as soon as I start to exert myself! It eases up the more I sweat or maybe I zone out and ignore it.

Happy healing everyone!

Peace, Love and Hugs

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November 1, 2014
Thank you very much for all your updates. Enjoyed following your progress. You look lovely. Best wishes to you.
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November 2, 2014
Thank you very much. Best wishes to you as well!
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November 2, 2014
Thank you. You are very welcome. Stop by anytime and ask whatever you want, I hope I can help. I stopped by your profile to see how your journey is going and addressed a couple of your concerns that we had in common.
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November 3, 2014
Why hello it takes a village. I haven'[t heard from you- how are you doing? I see that your final results are BANGING HOTTT--- you look so good. WOW your waist line is so tiny. How do you feel. Your lower back is so small. I love your new look. I finally go for my full body liposuction on December 22, 2014 all dues have been paid. I am so excited.
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January 11, 2015
Congratulations on your new body, you look amazing. Any new pics?