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54 Yo Breast Lift - with Auto Augmentation and "Dog Ears" from Prior Tummy Tuck - New Haven, CT
UPDATED FROM Elleng
1 year post
Breast Lift with auto augmentation - ONE YEAR OUT!!
$10,173
I can't believe it's been one year today! How time flies . . . .I'm so happy with my new boobies and don't regret for one minute having this procedure done. Dr. Restivo did an excellent job every step of the day. The vertical scars are still fading, however, I'd rather see them then my ultra adding former boobs any day. Hope this helps someone like all the reviews helped me. Thanks to everyone!!
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UPDATED FROM Elleng
2 months post
About 7 weeks post op
Monday before New Years I had a post op appointment with doc . . . . .tegaderm was causing some skin sensitivities so I was taken off of it for at least a week. Nice! I'm wearing my sports bra with a underwire over it for support and that one area under my right breast is finally healed up!
Replies (3)
GM
January 4, 2015
You look so good and seeing your recovery is encouraging. Great results! Thanks for sharing your journey. My surgery is scheduled for Thursday! Happy healing!
E
January 4, 2015
Thank you and good luck! I'm sure you will love your results and be happy you did it, but it is a process!
L
D
April 29, 2015
Hi your photos look great! I have a breast lift with Dr. Restifo scheduled for next month and was wondering if you had any recent photos of your recovery.
UPDATED FROM Elleng
1 month post
5 Weeks Out!
Just got back from my five week follow up with my ps. He changed the dressing for me and said everything was looking good. The one area under my right breast has finally started to heal, however, it still requires a small piece of gauze, otherwise, no more gauze--just the tegaderm for the next several weeks. Instead of next week, my next follow up is not for another two weeks. Yeah! Also, I want to clear something up---I misunderstood about the tegaderm. Tegaderm sheets are not silicone sheets. He said that he has found the tegaderm works best in the beginning for healing, etc. and then down the road I can start wearing something like Cica Care (silicone sheets) for scar therapy.
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B
December 15, 2014
They look great! !!! You really don't have implants??? I hope mine look that good!!!!
E
December 15, 2014
Thanks so much, and I'm sure they will! . . . .no implants, but I really think they look better in person then the pictures are showing . . . .idk, either I'm crazy or my camera is! LOL
A
December 15, 2014
Looking good. I have a spot just like that under my right breast as well.
E
A
December 16, 2014
I think it's getting better but I'm not sure because it keeps sticking to the gauze. When I go to change the dressing, it pulls a little surface skin off. Any suggestions?
E
December 16, 2014
How often do you change it? My doc told me to change it as little as possible. I think the first week or so I didn't change it at all, and that really seemed to help. I have the tegaderm over the gauze so that prevents it (usually!) from getting wet. Good luck
A
December 16, 2014
That makes perfect sense. I just called the local health plex. They have the tegaderm. I'm on my way to have them clean and dress it. The pulling has got to stop. Thank you.
E
December 16, 2014
I hope that helps and it really starts healing. . . .and, fyi, you can get tegaderm online through Amazon.
A
December 17, 2014
Thank for the advice. I went to the healthplex to get the opening checked out. It was re dressed with a clear gauzlike strip wit an ointment. That was covered with a gauze strip and taped on with a dry square of gauze. No more ripping off. I'm happy:-) thx a mill
E
December 17, 2014
You must be so relieved . . . . .keep me posted as to how you're doing and I'll do the same. Good luck and happy holidays
GM
December 17, 2014
Yes I am, nervous but excited! You do the same and have a healthy, wonderful Holiday!
T
R
December 18, 2014
Your results are looking really good! Your new shape is awesome. Your surgeon did a great job!! You look fantastic!!
F
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