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Horndeski breast lift - big mistake

UPDATED FROM Arikara101
1 year post

Bellesoma - Biggest mistake of my life

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Arikara101
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Check out my profile before going under the knife. He can continue to change the name of his surgery, but the proof is out there. Reseach girls, the outcome of this surgery on many of his patients, are shocking. More tears than you can imagine will flow.

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Gary M. Horndeski, MD

Gary M. Horndeski, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.6 | 319 Reviews
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Replies (5)

O
February 23, 2017
I looked on YouTube and there's a woman surgeon who now performs this surgery as well.
W
February 25, 2017
Thinking of you Arikara. I hope you are recovering well. Stay strong and this ordeal will soon be in the past. ((Hugs))
A
February 25, 2017
Thank you. Recovering physically but scared mentally for life. Thanks for your kind words
A
August 19, 2017
Sending you big (((((hugs))))))) xx
K
March 25, 2017
wow, i was surley considering this doctor at first, i have sent all this Saturday morning researching, thank you so much for your review. im not going to make a decision yet
A
March 30, 2017
There are lots of us out there like me. Most of the patients sites get blocked or taken down (humm). Wonder why though.
The truth about this doctor will come out. Don't take a chance with him, I have shed more tears in the last year than I have in my whole entire life.
W
August 14, 2017
It's true!
K
March 30, 2017
thank you thank you thank you. I pray that you can find a docctor to fix what happen to you. thank you for being so brave to put your pictures up. I really wanted this surgery bad. But your pictures make me thick twice, I wish the doctor would have posted at least a statement. I have seen some doctors posting after patients post onelike yours. God bless you
A
March 30, 2017
So glad you never went under his knife. He disfigured me and believes I look just fine. I have had revision surgery six weeks ago and can now fit into bras. However, my horizontial scars go to almost my armpit and is not in the fold and continues all the way to the center of the clevage. Dr Hunt was fantastic and did the best he could possibly do, with what he had to work with. I wish I never ever seen Dr Horndeski and his minimal scar procedure (load of [RS bleep]). I could have had such a better result if I just had the regular lift. I payed the price for wanting no vertical scar and I am so happy to know others are at least having the option to see this disastrous outcome.
S
April 15, 2017
He ruined my nostrils and left a scar MUCH MUCH worse than what I was trying to fix. He took a small problem and turned it into a HUGE disaster for my face.
S
April 15, 2017
I should have said large gaping open wounds that would not close(due to Dr. error) that are now turning into hideously ugly large, bumpy VERY noticeable scarring.
A
April 15, 2017
I wish we both never walked in his door. Hope it works out for you x
S
April 15, 2017
Thank you...I sent you a private message xx
UPDATED FROM Arikara101
1 year post

Revision after devestating breast reduction!!

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Arikara101
12 months ago I flew to America to have a breast reduction by Dr Horndeski. It was promoted as an internal bra that took the pressure from your neck (which I have issues with) with minimal scaring.
Well, I woke from that surgery and had a horizontal scar almost half way up my breast mound, scars almost to my armpit and my nipples placed 15cm from the sternum. I was devastated.
The past twelve months have been endless days and nights of crying, feeling like a freak. It shattered my self esteem, like words cannot describe, I took the biggest downward spiral and struggled to afloat.
I know my case is not an easy repair and it takes a very skilled surgeon……thats why I chose Dr Hunt. Thank you Dr Hunt for taking on such a challenging botched breast reduction. Dr Hunt and his staff have been very professional and most kind. He is a very skilled surgeon and has promised he will stay to the end......I will be fixed. God sent me the angel I requested. I know that I will never have the most beautiful breasts, but I will have breasts that the nipples are in the correct spot and I will fit into bras without embarrassment. For the first time in the last twelve months I have hope...... In just a little over a week I will put this nightmare behind me and be introduced to my new boobs, thanks to Dr Hunt.
Measurements - 15cm from sternum to nipple, 5cm from areola to scar on breast mound, 4cm from scar that is almost half way up the breast mound to IMF. As you can see.....very difficult case.
Will see you all on the other side.

Replies (5)

L
February 5, 2017
So happy you found this new Doctor who will help you! All the best to you! :)))
A
February 5, 2017
Thanks very much
M
February 5, 2017
Very, very best of luck and surgeons skill for you. All of us on Real Self are sending our warmth and wishes for a positive and pretty outcome for your breasts. You've suffered more than your share of distress.
L
February 5, 2017
And please keep us posted on how you're doing! We are all rooting for you! :)))
A
February 5, 2017
Thanks!!
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L
February 7, 2017
Can't thank you enough for your story. I was considering flying from Georgia to this doctor for a breast lift. Sounds like you have a wonderful supportive husband and family. God bless you on your journey and prayers for a wonderful recovery with your new doctor. Please continue your posts.
A
February 8, 2017
Best wishes for your doctor selection and breast lift. Good move to not have gone there.
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February 27, 2017
W
February 28, 2017
For anyone that doesn't believe in Karma.....think again. I know of someone who would totally screwed people over including me regulary. She was nicked named teflon because nothing ever stuck. Well the ether is very unkind to her at the moment and unfortunately not even Houdini can get out of this one. In other words she will never be able to harm again. I would say the ether is getting ready for Dr H. If you harm you will the receive harm back 10 fold.
A
February 28, 2017
Absolutely
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S
February 14, 2017
All the best my lovely. I'm keeping everything crossed for you. Hoping and praying for the positive outcome that you so deserve. X x x
A
February 15, 2017
Thank you so very much. All has gone well. I will post after I heal a little bit more
N
February 15, 2017
Thanks for sharing your story.
A
February 25, 2017
I hope it's helps others to not go under the knife with this doctor. He ruins lives
UPDATED FROM Arikara101
5 months post

Horndeski breast reduction - Be cautious

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Arikara101
I have not updated for quite some time, as I have not been very emotionally devastated with the outcome of my breasts and was unable to talk about them without tearing. I had a breast reduction in Feb 2016 with Dr Horndeski. I was left with the horizontal scar 4cm up on my breast mound, nipples to high (they come out of the top of my bras) and bad stretch marks; which were previously hidden in the fold and were meant to be cut out during the procedure.... but ended up on the breast mound. I was sold on a minimal scar breast lift and was even shown this wonderful virtual program that showed my breasts after the procedure (nothing like what I ended up with). I had a Skype meeting with the Dr last week and he wants to cut along the horizontal scar and pull down the skin to the breast fold (under local in his office). This is meant to pull down my nipples to the correct position and pull the scar into the fold. I have read others on this site, that have had the same correction with disastrous results, so I shall seek another opinion. I have decided to post this today, so any lady out there, contemplating Dr Horndeski's breast lift; has the chance to see what quite possibly could happen to them. I do believe that it can work for certain body types, but not for all. Every patient deserves to make an informed and educated decision on their surgeries. I wish I knew that this result was a possibility before I went under the knife. If so, I would of never of had this procedure. You are the one that has to deal with the emotional and physical disaster left behind. I hope and prey I can be fixed and wish you all wonderful outcomes.

Replies (5)

M
July 30, 2016
Oh, so sorry you've had such a distressing outcome. I hope you will find a PS who can do a revision. Best of luck.
A
August 11, 2016
Thanks very much......me too
S
July 30, 2016
Thank you for bravely sharing your story. This must be a rough experience to have to go through.

I was considering Horndeski, but I no longer am thanks to gals like you who have extended fair warning from your own experience.

Thank you again, so much for sharing.

I am sure that you can get another surgeon to help with your scars and bring them down a bit or they will fade where they are, but I do understand waiting is very difficult.
A
July 31, 2016
If only I give you ladies an informed choice than I feel very happy. The truth needed to be told so ladies can chose if this is the risk they are willing to take. Best wishes for your surgery x
W
July 30, 2016
Dear Arikara, I have thought about you all the time and haven't messaged you because I knew you needed time. It's good to hear from you. I'm thinking because it's your first surgery a good reconstructive surgeon can fix this. If you have a revision with Horndeski it will be more difficult to fix afterwards if things goes wrong. Besides this is not a procedure you have in an office under local.
A
July 31, 2016
I agree. Thanks for giving me the space I needed, I just felt like a freak of nature and could not control my tears. I am pulling it together now and will seek several opinions in the new year. My skin is so tight I need to wait and will probably need some sort of stretching devise, but I am trying to accept what is and hope God sends me an angel to make me look and feel more normal. Thanks for your kind words.
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A
July 30, 2016
Bless you for sharing your truth so that others can be spared a similar result. I am confident that there is someone out there that can help the both of us. Stay strong.
A
July 31, 2016
Thanks, I know you feel my pain.....best wishes to you also
P
July 30, 2016
I'm so sorry you had this experience. I had mine done July 6 in Lebanon, NH (USA) and so far am pleased. I will pray you get good results from your second opinion. This just doesn't seem right that he is a highly recommended plastic surgeon and this is your end result.
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July 30, 2016
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July 31, 2016
I do notice that the reviews don't always show in the searches.
K
July 31, 2016
You are so accurate about this. He is overrated for sure.