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Benelli Lift in LA

UPDATED FROM lulu42
1 year post

Still need fixing after 2 surgeries.

$15,000
I should have just gotten a full lift. I didn't want the anchor scars but my boobs are scarred anyhow and not positioned how I would like. I'm thinking of replant and lift at this point. What a waste of money ....

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Gary Motykie, MD

Gary Motykie, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

3.9 | 142 Reviews
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So far I really like Dr. Motykie. He is kind and his staff is as well. He comes across very confident and makes one feel at ease. I picked him because I liked his before and after pics of benelli lifts. I was thinking to go to Dr. Horndeski, because like most people, I wasn't crazy about the vertical scars. I like to go to topless beaches here and there and for other reasons, just didn't feel comfortable with the verticals. I contacted Dr. Horndeski and was seriously considering jetting to sugar land texas for a consult. But decided to have a consult with Motykie instead, who is a 5 min drive from my house. He asked me what I wanted and assessed my bod and said he thought I could get good results from a benelli and a little lipo so I decided to stick around and just do it with him. Also the more and more I researched Dr. Horndeski I see he is pretty hit and miss with his work and the misses are horrible and freaked me out. A few real butchering jobs that I can't see being able to "revise" …. I could only give 2 or 3 star for "wait times" but in reality I was happy he wasn't rushing with the patient before me.. I took a lot longer than anticipated as well and I am glad he wasn't rushing to get to his next patient!

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I am pretty frustrated that this is what my boobs look like after 2 surgeries. One benelli lift with implants and then another operation to fix the right side which is puckering underneath and it still is!! I even had a drain and everything. I'm nérvous to have to go through a third surgery to try and fix this
I am going to follow your story- hoping for a beautiful fix for you
How are you doing? I finally got thAt God awful job by Motykie fixed. Wasted loads of time pain and money but maybe if he didn't do such a mess up on me I wouldn't have been in a necessity situation to get fixed by new doctor. I just wished I had researched a bit better in the first place. I've had a tT and a breast implant removal and lift w dr Moellekan and he's amazing, he's kind and gentle and talented and I feel a million times better already. :)
I meant "explant with lift" autocorrect ...
Right there with ya! I tried the Benelli and regret it everyday!! And boobs sag more now than before with large implant.
did you get it fixed? or are you going to? I am going to get an explant and lift soon I think ..... and deal with the scars to have nicer even shaped
Omg me too- horrible results after Benelli. Awful stretched scars. Waste of money. So depressing
I haven't yet.. Just hit my year mark. I'm researching surgeons and trying to take it slow. Please feel free to message me anytime both of you. It's such a cruel thing we got stuck with... I still can't believe these are my breasts, I thought paying a surgeon 7k would make the world of difference for my deflation, but it created much worse and unnatural problems. I was very trusting. I'm so disappointed. I plan to do a vertical lift and Explant in the future. I can't live with these things. Horrible lateral displacement and ended up much, much bigger than I ever wanted. Nipples scars are ugly and spreading in one spot, perm suture causes areolas to be herniated all the time and just looks so strange. I try to keep my bra on at all times and not think about it. Hard to beleive I was so much more comfortable nude before this surgery and that's the reason j had my breasts done. I hope I can get that feeling back one day.
I had all the same feelings. Felt my body was hideous in the end after motykie but now I am feeling like the future looks bright again after I went to new surgeon, who is gentle and kind. I actually prayed to find a surgeon w a kind, healing touch and I feel confident I picked the right one this time. I'm only 9 days post but I am loving my new boobs and those awful puckered weird benelli scars were way more embarrassing than these thin lines !
So happy for you and I definitely hope to find the same!
Who's your new doctor?
Same here! Maybe you should get some other opinions. I think the satisfaction rating for Benelli lifts are so terrible, docs should not be performing them! If only I knew then what I know now I would have never trusted my surgeon and ruined my breasts.
Agreed! Prayers for peace and happiness to you
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Same here! Maybe you should get some other opinions. I think the satisfaction rating for Benelli lifts are so terrible, docs should not be performing them! If only I knew then what I know now I would have never trusted my surgeon and ruined my breasts.
UPDATED FROM lulu42
1 year post

One and a half years later

I still have one wonky boob. I got dr motykie to "fix" it so that means another surgery on it with a drain and all... It still does not have fullness and seems encapsulated. Pretty dissapointing .. I plan to get a different surgeon to fix it when I can. I will post a pic if anyone is interested to see what I mean :(

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I'm so sorry! So did you get an implant with the lift? Just curious what size and type? I think your result looks pretty good on the picture, sorry you had a complication.
Do you mind reposting the pics?
UPDATED FROM lulu42
29 days post

The first month stages

Just a pic to show

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