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26 Y/O Med Student, No Kids; Tuberous Breasts Are Gone!
Day 2 Post-Op
I had my first post-op appointment today and Dr. Taleisnik says everything looks great.
Day 1 Post-Op
After the procedure, I was very groggy and sleepy. The staff and my fiance had to help me put my clothes back on and assist me into the car. I didn't get car sick but I felt every single bump and turn. I had to take shallow breaths because it would hurt if I breathed to hard. They were NOT exaggerating when they warned me it would feel like an elephant on my chest. My fiance had to help me get out of bed. I had some chowder that night, after which I felt nauseous but was able to keep it down. It was painful to walk.
Dr. Andres called me later that night to check up on me, reminding me of my medication, and assuring me that I can always call/email if I had any concerns.
That night I woke up every hour - not necessarily from pain, mainly because I forgot to take my sleeping pill.
Now, almost 30 hours after the procedure, I can get out of bed on my own (slowly!). I had a protein shake for breakfast... but I threw it up. I had a bagel for lunch... but I threw that up too. I'm hoping I'll have better luck with dinner.
Provider Review
Living in Los Angeles, there are literally hundreds of plastic surgeons nearby that I could’ve gone to for a breast augmentation but decided to drive to the OC for Dr. Taleisnik for several reasons: *Communication – he’s absolutely great at it both over e-mail and in person. I waited several months after my consultation to have my surgery; within that time period, Dr. Taleisnik addressed all my questions very hastily – most of the time, he responded to my e-mails within a few hours (even on weekends!). In person, he has such a friendly and caring demeanor. Even though he had many patients to see, he didn’t rush through the consultation at all. He made me feel comfortable and was very thorough in his explanations. He spoke to my fiancé after surgery (while I was still knocked out from the anesthesia) and instructed him on how to care for me. That night, he called me personally to check up on me and remind me of my medications. In the days following, I was able to text/call for any urgent concerns to which he responded immediately. *Results – Before contacting him, I liked what I saw in the before-and-after photos on his profile/website. Dr. Taleisnik operated on women of differing body types and ages, and had given them great outcomes. They all looked natural and symmetrical. I was particularly impressed by correction of conical-shaped/tuberous breasts, which is a deformity that I had. Now I, too, am a testament of his skill. *Skill – Dr. Taleisnik has quite the amazing resume. And I’m not just biased has a fellow UCLA Bruin (ok, maybe a little). As a medical student, I appreciated his detailed explanation of the procedure and recovery. He was actually the one that informed me of my breast deformity (the plastic surgeon I met years prior never even mentioned it). He explained that a simple augmentation wouldn’t get me the results I was looking for – I would need a lift as well. He also explained that he would bring in different-sized implants into the OR (300cc , 350cc, 400cc) and use the appropriate one (since the shape of my breast after the lift cannot be predicted beforehand). At the consult and pre-op appointment, we agreed that 350cc looked like a great fit. After the procedure, he told me he used 400cc because he believed it would get me the look I desired. He was right, naturally.