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Finally allowing my new body

1 year pre

Weight loss journey

My weight has been up & down since I initially started this review in 2016 and I’m STILL working on it lol! But things are different this time around and I will lose the weight and have my surgery by October, I’m sure of it. Then I’ll FINALLY be able to write a real review and be an official member of the “itty bitty [RS bleep] committee” ????

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Gary M. Horndeski, MD

Gary M. Horndeski, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.6 | 319 Reviews
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May 2, 2019

Thanks for coming back and updating us to let us know. Good luck on losing the weight.

4 years pre

Still working on losing weight...

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BuildingTheBodyIWant
Life happened and I got lazy for a while & hit a bit of a plateau...so here I am a few months later still trying to lose weight. But I feel really good this time around. I quit my job & am staying at home right now, so I have a lot more time to workout and have more control over what I eat. I've changed my eating habits, started taking kickboxing classes, and just recently added home workouts as well. I now workout 4-5 days a week and don't eat sweets the way I used to. My new goal is to lose 40lbs & have surgery by the end of the year. Send all your good vibes & positive energy my way : )

More reviews on Dr. Horndeski have surfaced, positive & negative, and I am sticking with my decision to use him. Ultimately, the number of positive reviews outweigh the negative ones and I think I have a pretty good idea of what to expect going into surgery with him.

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August 29, 2016
You are so thorough! Quite a bit of the outcome depends on how well you can commit to all the stuff you have to do (or not do) afterwards so your personality will most likely serve you really well (find out everything in advance, plan, etc)
You may be surprised how much limitations there will be afterwards for a significant amount of time so perhaps be prepared to keep the weightloss current after surgery mainly by diet and only low impact exercise.
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August 30, 2016
Thanks for the comment! I am definitely a researcher & super analytical, so I take my time & do TONS of research before any major purchase/decision I make, including plastic surgery! lol I'd like to think my personality will serve me well too, as I know I will follow instructions to a T, but looking at some of Dr. H's patients, I really wonder what went wrong??? Is it really ALL the patient's fault? I don't think so in some cases, but you've just got to hope for the best! At least he offers revisions & tries to make it right, and I think its only fair to give him a chance to correct his work before calling him a "butcher," etc.

Most of the ladies on here tend to gain weight during healing, due to being sedentary, which I understand. I think I'd be ok if I gained a few lbs, but don't want to undo all my hard work or mess with my results!
4 years pre

Weightloss

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BuildingTheBodyIWant
Hey ladies,

I just wanted to post an update on my weightloss. My goal was to be under 200lbs by the end of January and I am happy to report that I have! As of 1/31, I weigh 197.9lbs! Woohoo! I'm so proud of myself! I Bought myself a new bra, still 34hh for now, but I had a couple that were 36hh and just way too big. I still have at least 40lbs to go, but I think I can make it. I decided to push my goal surgery date to June rather than May to allow more time to lose weight. My goal is 10lbs by the end of February. We shall see! : )

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March 21, 2016
I have just hand the ultimate breast lift with Dr Horndeski and I think your going to be so happy you picked this Dr. Relax your in good hands! It is however harder to recover but you will be free, you will have clothing choices and you will feel overwhelming happy. Best wishes
July 25, 2016
Have you since read all of the updated reviews from the women that have commented on your posts saying that they have used this surgeon and were satisfied? They all seem to feel much differently now and it just makes me worry!
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July 26, 2016
I have been following all of his patients and there's definitely some mixed reviews! It is concerning, but I still think I may take a chance. Haven't fully decided yet...