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53 Year Old Needed Breast Implants Replaced After Weight Loss - Le Mesa, CA

UPDATED FROM CaliDee
2 months post

"53 Year Old Needed Breast Implants Replaced After Weight Loss - Le Mesa, CA

WORTH IT$15,500
I finally am adding pictures. I am very happy with the results of my breasts. They are big and beautiful. If you are looking for a great result, I would go to Dr. Pousti. He's an amazing surgeon, and a caring man.

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Tom J. Pousti, MD

Tom J. Pousti, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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As I mentioned in my review "53 year old happily removed saggy upper arms" Dr. Pousti is an amazing man. When we met I let him know that during my last surgery I had some trouble with the blood supply to one of my nipples. He thought about it, and said he would not cut there and compromise that again. He also mentioned that the surgery might be long, and that he might not be able to do my arms at the same time. I was a little sad, but we decided to move on, and just see what could be done. I brought several pictures of what I liked and didn't like. His assistant said he puts them on the operating wall and refers to them so he could give me the very best result. Everything went great, he was able to do everything we talked about, and said that my results were perfect. When I saw him on my first visit, 3 days after surgery, he showed my pictures of my breasts before and after and noted that everything was text book, that he could take these pictures and present them to his colleagues as a text book case. His attention to detail, skill, and bedside manner make him an exceptional doctor. He asked me if I had a particular size in mind, to which I replied, just big. I trusted him enough to make the right choice for my body size, and I wasn't disappointed. I can't praise him and his team enough. Being an out of town patient hasn't been a problem at all. I talked to Daisy everyday for 3 weeks, then once a week sending pictures weekly. I called Daisy when I had a question about something, and she always listened, and answered everything. I always felt better after talking with her, and never had to wait for an answer. If she couldn't get to me when I called, she called me right back. She is attentive. I am 6 weeks out of surgery now, and just talked with Daisy yesterday. I finally got to get in the shower! What a treat! It was a quick shower since the steri strips are still on my breasts, but it was wonderful. I have to say that my breast recovery did not seem bad at all. The pain seemed minimal, but maybe that's because of my arm surgery......which was a little more painful, but manageable. I will post pictures tonight.

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Amazing!! You're looking so good :)
UPDATED FROM CaliDee
1 month post

53 year old needed beast implants replaced after weight loss

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I had breast implants done about 10 years ago. ...

I had breast implants done about 10 years ago. They were wonderful, but in the last year I had lost a lot of weight. Due to the time my old implants were in, and the weight loss, I had lost too much volume, and needed them to be round and big again. In my search, I decided that Dr. Pousti was the surgeon I needed. He performed my breast "swap" and arm lift at the same time.

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Welcome to the community and thanks so much for offering your opinion of your doctor.

It would be great if you could give us a little more detail about your experience, like why you had the surgery, your tips for getting good results, pros/cons, and info on the recovery process.

Our community members especially love seeing photos from before, during, and after — a realistic look at what they can expect. Photos grab the attention of the community and encourage more support for you.

As a community manager, I get requests all the time from other members who want me to to keep encouraging people to share their experiences, which are so helpful for others considering these procedures. So please accept this as a well-intentioned request from thousands.

I had this surgery because after my weight loss my breasts didn't look perky anymore, and my arms just had too much extra skin. I wanted to get my breasts back to what they used to be, well maybe a bit bigger while I was at it. I didn't mind traveling to San Diego for the surgery after emailing Dr. Pousti, and talking to his staff. I knew I would be well taken care of. As far as getting good results, I would follow your doctors instructions to a "T". I have always been a rule follower, so this wasn't hard for me, but I did have to remind myself that I need to be patient. In the first few days it is important to keep up on your pain medication. Don't let your pain get ahead of you, and get a lot of sleep. Take advantage of this opportunity to rest. Life will get back to normal quick enough. It is now 6 weeks PO, and I am still in my surgical bra, and arm sleeve compression garments as I had an arm lift at the same time. I still have my steri strips on my breasts, and won't be removing them for another 2 weeks. I took my first shower last night. Yes, 6 weeks sponge bathing. Is it yucky? Yes. Would I have rather just showered? Yes, but not at the risk of an unfavorable outcome. I choose to do what the doctor says as he knows best. So far, my breasts are still "up" there, they haven't settled yet, but I am not worried. I know they will look great. I think they already do. I'll post more pictures soon. I couldn't be happier with the results so far, and know I won't be disappointed when I get to wear a sports bra for 4 weeks. Yup, no pretty underwire bras for quite a while, but it's a small price to pay, and I'll look so good in them!! One thing I have learned for sure during this process is patience is the key, stay positive, and follow your instructions. I'll post more pictures soon.
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