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Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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A cup, one baby breast fed lost volume and shape

we went with 533cc moderate profile silicone filled smooth

I have always thought of breast augmentation my...

I have always thought of breast augmentation my teens years and beyond that. I have done a lot of research on natural breast enhancement and i did get it to work for me, for two months, however, its not permanent and very hard to succeed in. My breast would gain and lose a cup size when my period would come around. I kept going back and fourth on trying to stick with a natural enhancement routine or get the implants. After 6 years of research and doing natural breast enhancement I finally decided to go with the implants because of the confidence I had in the implants these days and talking to many women who have had them done. There are a lot of scary rumors and some maybe true, however the right surgeon can make all the difference. Another thing that will make all the difference is you attitude and expectations going in to the surgery and coming out of it. Stay positive and follow the recovery. you will read so many things online. stay away! DO your research. The mind can truly effect the body in many ways.. stay positive and remember, sure they are Artificial implants but they are yours! and they are part of you now! They feel part of you!
Do not try to go the cheapest route either, for many reasons..
Dr. Tholen Did an amazing job in every way.
When it came to picking a "size" He is very realistic and ideal on what you want and what he thinks you may need. I went into this knowing all the pros and cons and also not "expecting" a certain look or size. we looked at pictures of "likes" and "don't likes" so he had an idea of the "look" I wanted. Then when it came to size I gave an average what what I thought I wanted and he made the perfect choice for me right before surgery, we had already tried a few on and he made his professional decision with my permission before surgery and They are perfect! I'm a small girl and my breast are now a D but they look good on me, thanks to his professional placement and decision, bigger then what I thought I wanted to begin with but now i know i would have regretted going smaller, most common thing i heard from women with implants was i wish i did a little bigger. (For those who only want a little more of a size but still natural looking that is) Let me tell you! Mine Feel and Look natural and have only got compliments on them and how natural they look and feel!
I have met with a few different surgeons before. Dr. Tholen was the most confident and realist out of all of them! He continues to see his patients years on end to see what his work looks like 2 years, 5 years and 15 years down the road, that is how he improves on his technique and quality breast! And it shows! he explains everything from Why, what, and how. I would do it all over again with him and would pay Top dollar for him!
Thank you Dr. Tholen! I love my new girls!

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Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
4825 Olson Memorial Hwy., Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Confident, funny, Professional, and reasonable. Listens and explains. Knowledgeable and well experienced. I was referred to him by someone else who had a wonderful experience.