BOOKED with Schulman -New York, NY

Hi Guys!! As with most people I stumbled across this site by accident and I've been peeping in pretty regularly for weeks. Had my consultation with Dr. Schulman and looked into another doctor who performed the procedure on two people I know. This other doctor definitely had amazing bed side manner, was honest, as smart. The issue is that on one person he did a phenomenol job. But she was already starting out pretty stacked. The other person, granted I didn't see her with her clothes off, but I just wasnt that impressed (and I'm probably closer to her than the one who started out stacked).

Dr. Schulman said he was shooting for 1000CCs on each side, while the other doctor looked surprised that Schulman set that goal and thought it would be closer to 800CCs. Um, I'd rather go with the guy known specifically for this procedure, even though he's a little more expensive. It doesn't make sense to me to spend a little less, go through something as serious as surgery and altering your appearance, just to get mediocre results. For that, I might as well not do it at all. So Schulman it is, right before Christmas!!!

I will post some before shots, because I know I HEAVILY relied on those to get an idea of Schulman's skills and what I might expect. Please send me positive thoughts because I'm equally excited and freaked out. LOL

Pls turn this flatly into a phatty Dr. S!! Most important to me is projection and an hourglass shape!

Good morning friends!

I'm sorry to have been delinquent but surgery on 12/12/13 at 8am was a success! Let me first thank each one of you for your advice, personal stories, and pictures throughout your own hour noes that have directly influenced everything from the doctor I chose to the type of adhesive remover I purchased! So lots of love and blessings to you all for that.

On to procedure day. Arrived early, met with Jay (amazing) to do paperwork and give urine. Never felt rushed, she was perfectly thorough, reassuring, etc. and not reassuring in a generic kind of way, I mean during the course of our conversation she told me she's been doing it for over 20 yrs because she loves her job so when you love what you do it's never work. Words from her mouth on to the anesthesiologist. Now I was most nervous e about this because I've had epidural complications in the past. Now typically, I'm turned of by even a little bit of cockiness but this doctor made me laugh and put me at ease with what he felt his abilities are. I don't remember his name, but he was a short Indian doctor with glass. Dr. C I love you and you were right, you DO work with the best team to do this! Finally, Dr. Schulman. Now in my first post you'll recall that I thought his bedside manner was ok during the consult. Nothing to write home about. Well honey he is AMAZING in surgery day. We chatted and joked from start to end. You forget you're standing there almost totally naked! I told him to put as much as he can fit and he remarked that's not what I said the first time. Lol. During consult he said he could prob do 1000 each side. I think I heard someone say he did 1200 but I'll double check.

Went to OR and before I knew it I was waking up in the rec room!!! Short story, the swelling and stiffness is crazy and I get very nauseous. Haven't moved my bowels yet. Trying to eat lots of fruits to help and drinking lots of water. Will post again soon cuz getting dizzy now