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29 Year Old, 2 Kids, Implant Revision, Nipple Reduction - Denver, CO

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Today was my surgery! Let me start from the...

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sunflower970
WORTH IT$7,600
Today was my surgery! Let me start from the beginning. Dr. Buford from Beauty by Buford amazed me from the consultation. He is so informative, caring, and nice. He made sure I understood everything, answered all questions and most importantly made me feel comfortable.
My surgery was at 10:00 this morning. I was able to go home just a little after noon! I had a breast revision. He took out my old saline implants that he guessed were 350 CC and replaced them with 770 cc silicone gel. I also had a nipple reduction. It is now 10:00 pm as I write this, and I have been in almost 0 amount of pain the entire day. I have made sure to take my pain killer and muscle relaxer as I know it's easier to maintain pain rather than try to bring it down after it gets to high. I will be updating with pictures before and after later. I will try to remember to update daily if I can in hopes of proving as much info for anyone else who is looking into these procedures.

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Gregory A. Buford, MD, FACS

Gregory A. Buford, MD, FACS

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November 19, 2016
Looking forward to hearing more about your recovery. I am in Denver too and interested in getting a revision to 700-800cc in the spring. I am going to consult with Dr Vath but may have to check out Dr Buford as well. Did he have any hesitation doing 700+cc?
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November 19, 2016
Also, his consultations are free. So please go speak with him.
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November 19, 2016
Oh my, I wrote our a long reply to you and I do not think it went through. I will give it a minute so see if it just needs some time to post. Otherwise I will write it out again :)
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November 19, 2016
Okay let me try this again! So, Dr. Buford has you bring him 3 pictures of results you would like to have. So, from my pictures he could see that I wanted large implants. At my pre op appointment we discussed sized and he said he would bring 550-750cc into surgery. When I woke up, he told me that we went with the 770 because the smaller ones didn't really give me much of a difference and the 770 was Night and day. He did not give me any hesitation or try to talk me out of the size I wanted. He looks at this as an art though. He's not going to put something on you that is just ridiculous for your body. One thing I loved about him is he knows that your results are a direct reflection on him and he's going to make you look amazing.
November 19, 2016
Thank you! I may need a lift and would like to talk to him about doing a Benelli (nipple) lift or if he has experience with the scarless internal bra procedure.
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November 19, 2016
I had a complete nipple reduction. No pain at all in my nipples today! Call his office on Monday and talk to them :)
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November 20, 2016
Thank you so much for your kind words. We always love to hear positive feedback from our patients and are so happy that your surgical experience was great!
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November 20, 2016
Thank you Dr. Buford! Look forward to seeing you at my post op appointment!
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November 21, 2016
VanGilder~ I would be happy to see you while you're in town. The main procedure that we perform is breast enhancement with at least 200-300+ procedures/year. Please give us a ring at 303.747.6719 and speak with Jennifer. It's a crazy week but we will do everything to work you in.
UPDATED FROM sunflower970
1 day post

Feeling good

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It's about noon on my day after surgery. I feel great! Slight pain on the sides and where incisions are. Pain really wouldn't even be the word. I can just feel something. Scale of 1-10 definitely a 1 or less. I have absolutely no pain in my nipples (I had a nipple reduction)
My back hurt last night. But, other than that no pain at night either.
Did I really have surgery yesterday?!

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November 20, 2016

Congratulations on your revision! Glad your recovery is going so well! Feel free do join the November 2016 breast implant revision forum to see how others like yourself are doing. Keep us posted!

December 10, 2016
We are the same person!! I took a pain med and valuim right before bed and slept pretty good! Woke up this morning feeling pretty good to the point that I haven't taken ANY meds!! So my sentiments exactly "did I just have surgery yesterday" lol
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December 10, 2016
Lol! That's awesome
UPDATED FROM sunflower970
2 days post

Finally took a shower

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sunflower970
I finally took a shower today and got to see my results for the first time. So the white stuff on my nipples is from the gauze pads. There's basically super glue on my nipples that acts as a shield until they are healed and some of the gauze is stuck to it. My left breast seems to be hanging lower than the other. But I know I can't judge yet. It takes time for them to drop and fluff into the position they'll end up in. I'm still in basically no pain. I can't wait to see my end results :)

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November 20, 2016
Hi!! Congrats on the new you! I see you had your surgery in Denver, CO... I am in Wisconsin and I am flying to Colorado to have a revision, lift and downsizing mine from 700cc to somewhere in the 500 range. I'm excited yet nervous at the same time! How are you feeling now? I know I read that you were feeling really well and in no pain, just wondering if thebpain has set in or if you are still doing well? Congrats again!!
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November 20, 2016
Thank you! I am still doing great! I definitely feel a slight discomfort but on a scale of 1 to 10 I'd say it's a 1. I've also made sure to take my medication as needed and relaxed. What doctor will you be seeing?? Good luck!!
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November 21, 2016
I am going with Dr Vath. This will be my 3rd surgery :( long story..lol! But I wanted to add that for my second surgery I basically had a revision or an "implant exchange" to upsize and it was a breeze since my muscles were already cut and all that, which it really sounds like you are experiencing the same thing I did the second go around :)