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First breast lift and Breast Aug-less than decent results
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Areola areas are now the size of my whole breasts....
chai1836February 23, 2013
$5,000
areola areas are now the size of my whole breasts. suture string popped through areola area several times. Associate felt so bad for results offered to redo w/o dr fee, couldnt believe Dr. L did the work. Patronized me the whole time! Very self conscious and always wear a bra to sleep, need to have everything redone.
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UPDATED FROM chai1836
I had to go and have an additional procedure done...
chai1836February 27, 2013
I had to go and have an additional procedure done as the areola area was sutured way too tight that under my bra you could see puckering...so he cut the suture! (went from one bad problem to the next) throughout the years, BLUE SUTURE string has popped through the areola areas and has been a nightmare! This has truly hindered my self esteem! He initially told me it would take a four years for it to settle down...right after the statue of limitations! Very disappointing and hurtful, tried to correspond with him and discuss... I may post his responses as you will then understand how hurt and upset I am. After payment was received and surgery was done...so was I.....I
felt treatment was VERY DIFFERENT!
felt treatment was VERY DIFFERENT!
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March 7, 2013
Thank you for the update and the pictures. This must be so frustrating for you. Four years to settle down does seem like a long time. Have you had a 2nd opinion of any kind? Keep us posted!
March 8, 2013
Dear Beth it's a pleasure to meet you...thank you for taking the time....yes I had 3,4 5 opinions all said the wrong procedure was done on me.....I should have had a full lift (anchor) vs donut which was done. I don't truly recall the exact time he told me to wait for but he told me to wait x mat of years and the reason he told me the year he did as statue of limitations ran out and had no legal recourse. Lost a lot of faith in the medical profession. Thank you again for your time
March 26, 2013
Is no one at realself monitoring this conversation? I'm not even a part of it and I find it incredibly insulting to the person who took the time to post about herself.
March 26, 2013
Thank you for your support....I am devastated enough and to have someone comment and be so disrespectful is very hurtful. Thankfully I am intelligent enough to know what kind of person I was dealing with BUT yes I strongly believe it should be monitored better as no one should have to deal with that. Although everyone has a right to their own opinions those two people were way out of line. Again I sincerely thank you for your kindness and support.
March 26, 2013
You can reassured that the community is closely monitored. Warnings are issued and with repeated offenses against our RealSelf Community Guidelines, we take action as we recently did. Although your journey has been challenging, I am so thankful that you took the time to share you entire story. Your story will be read by many women and they will learn soooo much from you. I look forward to your updates and am hopeful for upcoming positive results for you!
March 8, 2013
I am so so sorry to read about your experience :( I feel awful for you. Hoping and praying there is a solution for you for this. What an awful way to be treated.
March 8, 2013
You are very kind....thank you for your understanding and care. Gd bless you.....it's devastating ...although i have been married for 30 years, I always keep my chest covered as it makes me feel ugly and deformed. The lack of care and respect I had from dr Leigh was very hurtful...again thank you for taking the time to respond
March 8, 2013
I know how expensive it is and all that we go through in just MAKING the decision to have surgery....it is very brave. And for it to turn out like this....I just hope and pray a surgeon finds you and fixes this for you free of charge. I know most surgeons don't do that...but you know what....and I don't at all mean to sound prideful here....but when I pray for other people....things happen :) So keep me updated xxoo
March 8, 2013
You are very special..I am very blessed and thankful for my family and friends...you are another blessing for me....it's been difficult and tough financially but I have faith. Thank you again...I will keep in touch you do the same xoxo
March 11, 2013
I too am sorry to hear about what you have gone through, especially the poor treatment by this "healthcare provider." I personally would like to see what this surgeon wrote you to justify this unacceptable outcome. Also, it is absurd that he wanted you to wait four years for this to resolve - then at the four-year point the problem would dissapear like magic I suppose? He needs to refund your fee so that you can get this fixed by another surgeon. His financial loss will be far greater by losing out on new patients who will be scared off by the photos of your results.
March 12, 2013
I'm confused. So this original surgery was completed 14 years ago by Dr Leigh? And since then you have had surgery to correct the enlarged aerola? It looks like one of the surgeries was completed in AZ. Is that correct? I've had trememdously good experiences with Dr Leigh and it's hard to believe this is part of his work at Edina Plastic Surgery. Please let us know more details about this surgery and the relevance of the other postings regarding nipple reconstruction.
http://www.realself.com/question/arizona-going-larger-than-425-hurt-nipple-area-redone-nipple-reconstruction-in
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http://www.realself.com/question/what-do-know-now
March 15, 2013
Hope this answers your "confusion" 14 years ago I had my first lift and implants done with terrible results you see the photos above, because of the enlarged areola area and the comprise of blood flow....my results for my second lift has been devastating if you view my photos you will most certainly agree. It took me 14 years to get up enough nerve to go through it again and when I did....I ended up with a huge hole in my left breast (where the areola area was larger than the right) and my nipple died. At this point I have been told my several plastic surgeons that both drs didn't handle me correctly. The first procedure should have had a full anchor lift and the second should have been done in two surgeries because of the extreme nature of my areolas instead of done in one surgery. I have NO reason to tell you anything but the truth besides look at my photos they speak for themselves. Curious what you had done and what your background is....just for your info I am in wound care and have been in the field for several years, I may not be a Dr. But I have common sense and understand why things went wrong. Things happen, medicine is not a perfect science neither are humans however, then ones I respect and what Dr's need to do is take responsibility for their work, I will tell you this if I was treated with the kind of respect and care I gave them, I wouldn't be on here writing this as I would be writing, I had an issue but this great Dr handled like a real professional with kindness and empathy.
March 15, 2013
Ok. I see. So Dr Leigh did the initial surgery and then you moved to Arizona and another surgeon performed the second surgery that resulted in nipple loss. I am really sorry that this was your experience and I hope you reviewed the other doctor thy performed the nipple surgery. When you consulted with Dr Leigh you were probably told various options. It looks like you choose the peri aerola donut lift versus a full anchor lift. Was this because you didn't want to have the vertical scar from the anchor lift? I believe peri aerola lifts are not routinely performed by Dr Leigh so I'm wondering if it's unfair to criticize the results of the lift when you were given various options and choose the one that would result in the least amount of scarring?
March 15, 2013
If you care to banter back and forth email me as I find it interesting when you joined real self and the only thing you have commented on is my posts. Makes me wonder who you are and who you work for. Furthermore, I told my dr to do what ever he thought would be best as he is supposedly is the expert not me! I didn't care about scars I just wanted the best results so I left it in the experts hands.
March 15, 2013
I'm sorry. I don't mean to come across as offensive. You're right, I just recently joined and the reason for doing so was to talk about this situation. I don't work for anyone! I'm just a 30 yr old Mom of 3 who had a lift with implants and have had terrific results and I feel horrible that you have endured such an ordeal. I just felt that this was a misleading review to post online regarding Dr. Leigh. I have referred friends to Edina Plastic Surgery and everyone I have talked to has had great experiences with the staff, facility and doctors.
March 15, 2013
Thank you for you follow up....how can you say it's misleading when it happened to me, in Dr Leigh's defense he has emailed me personally and I respect him for that I give credit where credit is due and will keep you updated how things proceed. But again even the best of Drs make errors it's how they handle negative outcomes really tell a lot about their character and their values. But again, nothing about my post is MISLEADING in anyway!
March 20, 2013
ok...the very fact that you had surgery done a second time, in my opion, makes the situation no longer Dr. Leighs. If you "felt" that he did not work up to par', you should have went back to Dr. Leigh. The mere fact that you no longer resided here was not his fault. Do you expect him to fix the mishaps of the other Dr. as well? That will be exactly what he would be doing! The fact that he's even responding back to you, is just in his character. I'm sure he feels bad that you are having such a hard time..but really...its just a bad out come and especially because he wasn't the last Dr. to work on you!! So, please stop trying to convince yourself that he did not give you all the options. Take credit for yourself! You keep going on and on about how you believe the outcome would have been better if Dr. Leigh told you about what options would be best for you due to your situation and body structure. stop! No one could ever get as far as he is...people come from all over the world to work with those Drs...you don't gain that status by half ass doing things! if Dr. Leigh decides to work with you..consider yourself lucky...it wont be because he think he did something wrong, but merely because hes just a good guy...
March 15, 2013
I am sorry to hear this has been such a terrible experience for you! I rarely do peri-areolar lifts except at the patient's request since they typically do not work very well. Another factor that is not controllable is the nature of the patients tissues. When there is a lack of good tissue strength, you will see healing problems that may require more surgery. I especially feel bad because as I recall, you moved to Arizona...isn't that correct? I would not ever tell anyone it would take 4 years for the result to settle, because this is simply not true! Since I have never been sued, I am not in the habit of knowing what the statute of limitations is. I always stand behind my work and will always do the right thing.
March 20, 2013
Just saw your response and and just wanted to comment on the peri-areolar lift, I would always have the "expert" (you) tell me what what would be best for me, truly don't recall "options" but again it was 14 years ago but had I been aware of any possibilities like what I was left with I would have fought not to have it done. Also, before I had the second surgery, if you recall my husband had written you several times regarding my situation. The past is the past, moving forward I sincerely thank you for your time and await your response from the last email. Your time and understanding is much appreciated and again says a lot about your character. Hope to see you in the near future. Very sincerely
UPDATED FROM chai1836
I am putting it out there that although I had less...
chai1836March 18, 2013
I am putting it out there that although I had less than great results with Dr. Leigh, he has taken the time to write several emails to me, viewed my photos, and is willing to "fix my areola area" once things heal completely from the (second surgery) that he didn't perform. I am beyond grateful and although it will be an expensive ordeal as I will have to fly there and find somewhere to stay while healing he did offer to take care of things with the exception of the anesthesia bill. I tuly respect and appreciate this and again it shows what kind of Dr and human being he is. Again, medicine is not a perfect science and although I have had a very very difficult time, because of his communication with me, and the way he has reached out, I truly respect and appreciate him. Thank you Dr. Leigh! I will keep you all updated so you can see the after results...everyone deserves a second chance and I intend to give it to him.
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March 20, 2013
hmmm? im left scratching my head...THIS is why I ponder the good of Boards such as these. If you and Dr. Leigh were emailing each other, trying to work this out...why are you posting it here? Sure i'm going to get a bunch of negative feedback for this...but really? i'm sorry you had a 'bad outcome" but truth be told, we are never promised that the outcome would be exactly as we have hoped. Thats by it is termed as "a bad out come". Dr. Leigh did my nose, infact I wanted to have a full Rhinoplasty, but my Dr. was skilled enough and experienced enough to know that I merely needed a tiny twick here and there, just enough to soften my features. He could have made more money by going all out...but he didn't... so now back to you....I am confused as to if Dr. Leigh did the first surgery 4 years ago? or did another Dr. do the first surgery 4 years ago and Dr. leigh was left to try and fix it? your post talks about suing and statue of limitations, I have to tell ya...you may want to research that further before you get ahead of yourself. If Dr. Leigh did my nose, and I didn't like the outcome, then if i was to go back for additional work because he "just didn't get it right" that would be on me for the law supports the fact that the outcome could be unexpected. if i wanted to ask him to make me look like Halle Berry, and I woke up looking like Dr. Phil...that would be just the outcome. don't get me wrong, I really do hope you get your situation fixed, but at this point i'm not even sure who is responsible for that fix. heck yeah if i were you, i would be upset as well, but i would also know there are no guarantees. I have to say that with the blashing youve done in regards to his work, was an unexpected find. Okay, going to be very blunt here: You really need to watch what you say. I fully doubt that he talked to you about the statue of limitations...and yeah, there are no legal recourses. If you are trying to get help, coming on here and speaking about him and his art in such a manner is not helping your case. You could have said all of this via email. I support you trying to fix it, but really? do you think this was the best way? Dont know how Dr. Leigh thinks; but If I read this about myself and i was your Dr. I would respect you more if you came to us. Yeah, I get it..this is why they makes these posting forums..but youve said a lot...A LOT! I have a list as long as my arm of things i want to get done ...and I will check them all off one by one..and Dr. Leigh Still will be the Dr. doing them. I hope you find some way to get this fixed
March 20, 2013
First of all although everyone has a right to their own opinions I respect you for that, but SHAME on you for your responses.
Ever heard of cause/effect or cause and consequence) refers to the philosophical concept of causality, in which an action or event will produce a certain response to the action in the form of another event.
My husband is a Dr. I am in WOUND CARE, do you not think as professionals we contacted Dr. Leigh BEFORE I had the second surgery?? I got no where that is why I posted what I did. I WILL not discuss this any further with you but will leave you with a few things:
1) As a parent I always told my kids to work things out for themselves, IF they didnt get anywhere, THEN and only THEN would we as parents get involved.
2) PICTURES DONT LIE.....my before and after pictures are NOT a "success" I never asked for perfection, only an improvement from what I had before which didnt happen. I am a communicator and went back several times and expressed my disappointment. I was told on numerous occasions it was a time element and things had to "settle"
3) I posted the positives about him responding as I wanted people to know that although my husband and I didnt have a positive outcome speaking with him before the surgery, he did in fact respond after I posted this. Was trying to be fair and be honest.
Your responses are uncalled for and not "normal" especially for a woman, if you understood and had a "medical" background you may have understood this better. I have nothing more to say and will NOT defend myself or my actions anymore.
I am happy you had great results, Id love to see how you would feel and respond if you had the same results as I had. Thank you for your time and your comments.
March 21, 2013
Dont have to be a Dr.....but i do understand how this works. If I died after having surgery on my nose, my family couldnt sue them because 'death' was one of possible 'side effects'...just as your surgery and everyone that desides to have surgery face. There is no magical mirror that has the ability to see the out come or could predict how ones body and tissues will react to said routine surgery. Youre right...if i had my nose surgery and didnt like the out come, i would either so back to Dr. Leigh or another Dr. In hopes of getting the desired results. Its not a new concept; its done all the time. Why? Because it would still be the result. Its like IVF. I did one cycle over ten years ago. We paid 30,000 For one cycle, which breakss down to one try. We were lucky; it worked the first time, but if it didnt, i couldnt go back to that Dr. Asking for my money back. It was still a result. And yes you did slam Dr. Leigh..and i stand firm to my beliefs that these boards are here to help people like us find the best Dr. Possible. Your review isnt valid due to the fact that you had additional work done by another Dr. As well. If i didnt like the way my nose turned out, i could put up the phone and make an appt to see him and possibly have more work done. You moved, so couldnt come back in...was he suspose to fly to you? Okay so your husband is a Dr. And you do some kind of medical thingy to...it still doesnt change the fact that your result was the result. These boards are so important for all those surgery newbies. We rely on facts. So please leave these spaces for people that have real positive and negatives results i.e. left the scissors inside someone or left them waiting in the cold Dr. Office for unusually long times. I wish this board would remove your review because it pushes the envelope as to where the lines of poor service and just a bad out come crosses. When someone decides to engine search Dr. Leigh, your review could be what pops up in their review window, causing them to seek assistance elsewhere.
May 26, 2014
This is too much! I just read all your and "daisyflower" 's posts and, well, hello, Dr. Leigh! You must be a true quack to stoop to such activity. Shame on you!
March 21, 2013
Thank you, twnty4krat, for telling us your story. I rely on stories like your experience to do my due diligence before procedures and surgeries. Since I do not want to go through what you did, I would eliminate Dr. whatever from my list of options and all/any other surgeon with low scores.
That chavibaby person makes me laugh, not even worth a response (fighting so hard for the Dr. Leighs, maybe 'she' is the doctor himself).
I truly hope everything works out greatly for you.
March 21, 2013
bebesanz
G-d bless you and thank you for your understanding kindness and for being intelligent enough to read through the lines and UNDERSTAND where things are at. Again I thank you sincerely for your kindness and understanding and for you being the "lady" that you are. Very sincerely and with warm regards
March 22, 2013
I just hope that someone reads through this posting to see the invalidity of the harsh review. Dr Leigh has spoke for himself below and has reached out to this past patient via email. This speaks for itself. As mentioned below by a commenter, a very negative review is now available online for a doctor who has only ever received 5 stars. The review is invalid and should be removed from the forum. I would like to see the reviews of the doctor who performed the 2nd surgery and lost the nipple but the patient has not reviewed this doctor online. It's unfortunate that this review may deter some patients from seeing Dr Leigh because whole truths have not been spoken here.
March 22, 2013
We are discussing ONLY the surgery and results performed on me by Dr Leigh...the pictures speak for themselves. The other Dr is and will be addressed there is a reason why he hasn't been yet. Won't discuss this any further with you.
March 22, 2013
I wrote a letter asking them to please remove her review. I dont understand why shes not getting it. Our posts merely states our views of her unfair review of Dr. Leigh, but she is responding with personal attacks.
March 24, 2013
March 25, 2013
Take your own advise chavibaby and learn to read AND write. You're the one coming across like an ignorant-brown-noser. You're the ONLY ONE fighting for what YOU see as 'right.' Every time I see someone trying so very hard to shut someone else up in order to hide a wrong doing, 9 times out of 10 is a person with an invested interest in the situation. If you WERE (that's how you say it and write it, btw) fighting for what is right, you are on the wrong side. If YOU were 'smart' you would see that. I am a woman, I am a patient, I have breasts, I sympathize and empathize on so many levels with twnty4rat and other woman who have had this happen to them. I wonder what's your interest in silencing twnty4krat? Are you just a phyco getting her kicks out of hurting someone who's already been hurt, or are you the Dr. Leigh hiding behind a fake profile? Get a clue and go away.
March 25, 2013
Please stay strong and pay no mind to those people trying to silence you. Your strength helps the rest of us who will (again) have to put our trust, breasts, and life in the hands of a ps. In my book you're an angel showing me where the danger is. THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. You are way more brave than you think, so don't let those suspicious and flaky people discourage you. I am with you, I feel your pain and I'm sure that if I knew you personally, we would be such good friends. In that spirit I give you a hug and tell you to not lose hope, continue with what your heart tells you and don't let those negative people attacking you rob you of your peace.
March 23, 2013
Wow, this is an interesting thread! I am so sorry for what you went through. I had implants removed and my PS put my scars IN my breast instead of under, and one of them pulls in now and looks unsightly, so I feel for you that things went wrong. I have seen this areola spread after a periareolar lift happen a lot on this site. It's great that the Dr. has reached out to you and is offering to help! By the way, this Dr. does not have only 5 star reviews, there is a woman in the implant removal forum who gave 3 stars, so info below is not accurate. Maybe the two ladies below should petition for her review to removed as well. They might be honest patients looking to back their Dr.'s rep, but they are coming across as shills and are being somewhat nasty and oddly defensive. I find it 'interesting' that they joined this site only after your review, and are only in communication with each other. Hope everything works out for you!
March 23, 2013
Can't thank you enough for your support kindness and understanding. I so appreciate your feedback. I feel for you and am so sorry for your issues. I do hope you aren't in any pain and are able to get your issue resolved. My heart goes out to you my friend. Please keep in touch and let me know how your doing...I care. Again, thank you for your time your support and for your kindness. G-d bless
March 24, 2013
Oh get your facts right. Did the other lady leave for 14 years..had anotherr dr jack it up more then went bback to original dr to ask him to also fix what time and a bad dr did to her also..im always for whats right and wrong regardless of whom it applies to. The other girl i would be on her side and feel bad for her results...
March 23, 2013
I agree 100% with NervousGirlie!! In fact "somewhat nasty and oddly defensive" is SPOT on and is what everyone else is thinking. In general, this community is super supportive and it's very obvious their posts on here are planted. But back to the REAL issue : I am SOOOO sorry that this happened to you :( You are so brave and courageous for sharing your story and I hope that the doctor fixes this because this isn't an "unfavorable outcome" - this is just shoddy work. Hang in there and keep us posted!!
March 23, 2013
Thank you so much for your support and kindness. I would never intentionally hurt anyone, however I am the one hurting and have been for the last 14 years no one else. I truly believe until someone is in ones "exact shoes" they can't fully understand however both you and nervousgirlie understand are respectful kind and compassionate so again I thank you sincerely for that. This is a traumatic enough situation and then to have people not understand but see and hear only what they want to is very hurtful. Thankfully I was brought up right and was taught RESPECT HONESTY and although one may not always agree with others doesn't mean one has to be mean and cruel. G-d bless you and thank you for being the special person you are.
March 24, 2013
Wish what she went through on anyone... Educate yourself before you start calling it shoddy work. We are and were not being nasty. Never a bad word about her like you guys continue doing. Just stating our point of. View. If you or any of.you were that dr i would have said the same thing. She had her ssurgery 14 years ago. If dr. Leigh told her to let settle for 4 years, then why did she come back 10 years after that? And another dr did.additional work on her after dr. Leigh...i
March 24, 2013
I am only commenting to say that this is a public forum and anyone had the right to tell their story and what happened to them. No one should tell anyone to not review their own experience. I pray that some time soon you are able to get to a place with your breast where you will feel comfortable. as far as Dr.'s responding to patients post is that not crossing the line of patient confidentially. There is no need for anyone to know her personal info or dealings. Again, Regardless if all is true or not please respect her hand her feelings. It could very well be you.
March 24, 2013
Yep..could be me too!...but i wouldnt have waited 14 years! Just ageing is enough to have changed the possible new out come. If you fixed her car and she didnt like it but drove out of state knowing the more she drove it the worst it would be, then stops at some seedy shop along the way just to realize they made it worst..buut continue on..now 14 laater show up at your garaage asking you to fix it...not saying we dont feel sorry for her..i even said i hope she gets it worked out. I do not work dr. Leighs office im a scout for t and t elite models
March 24, 2013
Not that your comments are worth my time responding to but UNDERSTAND this....I went back to him several times through the years to no avail, we contacted him prior to the second surgery only to give him one more opportunity to assist us, once I posted the photos he responded and offered to assist. Look your bantering is only making things worse for him as I will only and always tell it the way it is and was period. Do yourself and Dr. Leigh a favor stop while your ahead and refrain from posting here. Thank you
March 24, 2013
What does my posting to you haave to do with dr leigh?...wow...you are sooo....not very smart...carrry on with your so called battle...im sure people will see the ugly in your ways...may you find what your looking for, regardless of how deep and dark you are willing to go and find it...no need to write someone to tell them to remove my post for i already told them to close my account...lol...youre very entertaining if nothing else
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