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Warning: As you can see, this is a long review, so...
Warning: As you can see, this is a long review, so if you check out easily, navigate elsewhere. I don’t spare words. As I write this, I am a week out.
After I weaned my twins, I was beset with a classic case of post-pregnancy pseudoptosis, or saggy, deflated boobs. After waffling for a few months as to whether I should just schedule a consult OR accept my new, droopy and decidedly flat chest, I bit the bullet and called Kaufman & Clark.
CONSULTATION: My consult with Dr. Clark was my first and last. Not to discount her expertise, but I didn’t have a laundry list of criteria for a surgeon. I wanted someone of solid repute, experienced, board-certified, and within a reasonable driving distance of West Sac. Dr. Clark encompassed all of these criteria. An added bonus is she’s a mom, and really likeable to boot. Also, price wasn’t of terrible concern because I’m a firm believer in the old proverb you get what you pay for (a quick skim-through some of the breast augmentation reviews here on Realself illustrates that proverb pretty well).
The initial consultation was essentially a crash-course in breast augmentation, which frankly I didn’t study up on beforehand. Thankfully, I didn’t need to, because Dr. Clark and her staff are ON IT. We discussed size, placement (intraglandular vs. intramuscular), profile, types (silicone vs. saline) and whether or not a lift would be necessary (in my case, yes). Dr. Clark took some measurements, fitted me with some “practice boobs”, and estimated total cost. The whole visit was roughly 45 minutes. My actual procedure was scheduled two months out, to which I obliged; I wasn’t in a hurry.
PRE-OP: My pre-op appointment was scheduled a week (or two…I don’t rightly recall) in advance of the procedure. The nurse re-hashed a lot of the information I had learned at the consultation, but this time we comprehensively reviewed the pre- and post-op instructions (i.e. contraindications, medications, etc.) She also wrote my scrip (there’s a handful of meds involved), took my vitals, and scooted me to a dark room for some “before” pictures (not as uncomfortable as it sounds). Dr. Clark and I reviewed my desired aesthetic again just to ensure we were on the same page regarding size, and we actually bumped me up from 350cc to 400 based on my “goal” photo (Zuzana Light if anyone is curious).
D-DAY: I was scheduled for surgery at 3:30 p.m. with a 2:30 arrival time. The toughest part was neither a fear of pain nor an anxiety about anesthesia or needles. NAY. The toughest part was being NPO for eight hours. I become ravenous after four, so my poor husband had to endure my food-deprived mood swings. We arrived, sat in the lobby for a bit, and nurse Lisa took us back to the pre-surgery/recovery room where I was changed into a tie-front gown and sexy blue cap. Lisa was awesome; she went out of her way to make us feel at ease. Dr. Clark arrived to mark me up with a blue pen and brief me for a bit about what to expect. After reading the post-op instructions, Lisa administered the IV (antibiotics) and the anesthesiologist met with me, joked that I wouldn’t be seeing much of him, and in all honestly, that’s the last I remember before waking up to my husband leering over me (I’m guessing did/said some dumb things in my stupor).
The pain was by no means excruciating; a 6 on a scale of 1-10 initially, and after an Oxycodone, it dulled down to a 3. My range of motion was limited for a few days, and a week out, my only complaint is the itching. Four days out was the worst, but any pain declined from there. I love the size, shape and natural look Dr. Clark was able to achieve, and I’m sure I will have even lovelier things to say when the bruises disappear and I am fully healed (read: updated review!) Just another day in the OR for her, but years of boosted confidence for me.
After I weaned my twins, I was beset with a classic case of post-pregnancy pseudoptosis, or saggy, deflated boobs. After waffling for a few months as to whether I should just schedule a consult OR accept my new, droopy and decidedly flat chest, I bit the bullet and called Kaufman & Clark.
CONSULTATION: My consult with Dr. Clark was my first and last. Not to discount her expertise, but I didn’t have a laundry list of criteria for a surgeon. I wanted someone of solid repute, experienced, board-certified, and within a reasonable driving distance of West Sac. Dr. Clark encompassed all of these criteria. An added bonus is she’s a mom, and really likeable to boot. Also, price wasn’t of terrible concern because I’m a firm believer in the old proverb you get what you pay for (a quick skim-through some of the breast augmentation reviews here on Realself illustrates that proverb pretty well).
The initial consultation was essentially a crash-course in breast augmentation, which frankly I didn’t study up on beforehand. Thankfully, I didn’t need to, because Dr. Clark and her staff are ON IT. We discussed size, placement (intraglandular vs. intramuscular), profile, types (silicone vs. saline) and whether or not a lift would be necessary (in my case, yes). Dr. Clark took some measurements, fitted me with some “practice boobs”, and estimated total cost. The whole visit was roughly 45 minutes. My actual procedure was scheduled two months out, to which I obliged; I wasn’t in a hurry.
PRE-OP: My pre-op appointment was scheduled a week (or two…I don’t rightly recall) in advance of the procedure. The nurse re-hashed a lot of the information I had learned at the consultation, but this time we comprehensively reviewed the pre- and post-op instructions (i.e. contraindications, medications, etc.) She also wrote my scrip (there’s a handful of meds involved), took my vitals, and scooted me to a dark room for some “before” pictures (not as uncomfortable as it sounds). Dr. Clark and I reviewed my desired aesthetic again just to ensure we were on the same page regarding size, and we actually bumped me up from 350cc to 400 based on my “goal” photo (Zuzana Light if anyone is curious).
D-DAY: I was scheduled for surgery at 3:30 p.m. with a 2:30 arrival time. The toughest part was neither a fear of pain nor an anxiety about anesthesia or needles. NAY. The toughest part was being NPO for eight hours. I become ravenous after four, so my poor husband had to endure my food-deprived mood swings. We arrived, sat in the lobby for a bit, and nurse Lisa took us back to the pre-surgery/recovery room where I was changed into a tie-front gown and sexy blue cap. Lisa was awesome; she went out of her way to make us feel at ease. Dr. Clark arrived to mark me up with a blue pen and brief me for a bit about what to expect. After reading the post-op instructions, Lisa administered the IV (antibiotics) and the anesthesiologist met with me, joked that I wouldn’t be seeing much of him, and in all honestly, that’s the last I remember before waking up to my husband leering over me (I’m guessing did/said some dumb things in my stupor).
The pain was by no means excruciating; a 6 on a scale of 1-10 initially, and after an Oxycodone, it dulled down to a 3. My range of motion was limited for a few days, and a week out, my only complaint is the itching. Four days out was the worst, but any pain declined from there. I love the size, shape and natural look Dr. Clark was able to achieve, and I’m sure I will have even lovelier things to say when the bruises disappear and I am fully healed (read: updated review!) Just another day in the OR for her, but years of boosted confidence for me.
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