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I'll try to keep this short....ish. In 2005, at...
I'll try to keep this short....ish. In 2005, at 41 years old, I had a right breast mastectomy with delayed implant reconstruction. Though I wanted a double mastectomy, every doctor I had dissuaded me and I acquiesced. The result was, I thought, ok. Meaning I wasn't completely miserable over it. By January of 2016 gravity had taken it's toll on my natural breast so I went to a doctor on Long Island. He was recommendation by a friend who'd had prophylactic double mastectomies with implant reconstruction by him. I researched him and he had glowing reviews by both patients and several news publication rankings.
My main concern was the dissimilarity between the breasts. He suggested a lift of the natural breast with a small implant and a change from round implant to anatomical implant for the reconstructed breast. He told me he was ordering in excess of 30 implants so that during surgery he could decide which combination would give the best match possible. Surgery was performed and NOW I was absolutely miserable. Before all this I was a 34B; after the initial reconstruction I was a 34C; now 36DD and even more asymmetrical. I was mortified and told him so, through my tears and his response was "Tell me what you don't like about it." (I guess my next step should be to review him on here, which I will so be on the lookout for a scathing review of Dr. Lyle Leipziger.)
Fast forward to July 2016 and a 3 hour long, thoroughly enjoyable and promising consultation with Dr. Chen. Her manner was warm, caring and upbeat. I felt like I was chatting with an old friend. Dr. Chen explained my options, including implant reconstruction, in detail. In fact at times she apologized for going on and getting too technical but I found her fascinating and she made the information surprisingly easy to understand. When I hesitantly asked about removing the left breast as well, I was expecting to be met with the same reluctance other doctors exhibited toward this idea, but Dr. Chen was in complete agreement with the plan. I opted for autologous reconstruction of both breasts using the PAP flap and DIEP flap methods. It has been 3 rather lengthy procedures but I am thoroughly thrilled with my new, soft, warm, comfortable, 34B breasts....not to mention the by-product improvements in my abdomen and legs. Dr. Chen made herself available to me any time I had a question or a concern. I cannot stress enough how compassionate Dr. Chen was throughout all of this. She doesn't just utter trite niceties, this is genuine concern for the patient's wants, needs and wellbeing. There is no mistaking her authenticity. On top of all that, Dr. Chen is a brilliant artist in her field. I am so grateful to have stumbled upon her, for she has a rather limited online presence.
I could probably go on and on but I'll end it here and say that if you are in need of reconstruction or any plastic surgery of the body, you owe it to yourself to at least experience a consultation with Dr. Chen, no matter where you reside.
PHOTOS TO FOLLOW
My main concern was the dissimilarity between the breasts. He suggested a lift of the natural breast with a small implant and a change from round implant to anatomical implant for the reconstructed breast. He told me he was ordering in excess of 30 implants so that during surgery he could decide which combination would give the best match possible. Surgery was performed and NOW I was absolutely miserable. Before all this I was a 34B; after the initial reconstruction I was a 34C; now 36DD and even more asymmetrical. I was mortified and told him so, through my tears and his response was "Tell me what you don't like about it." (I guess my next step should be to review him on here, which I will so be on the lookout for a scathing review of Dr. Lyle Leipziger.)
Fast forward to July 2016 and a 3 hour long, thoroughly enjoyable and promising consultation with Dr. Chen. Her manner was warm, caring and upbeat. I felt like I was chatting with an old friend. Dr. Chen explained my options, including implant reconstruction, in detail. In fact at times she apologized for going on and getting too technical but I found her fascinating and she made the information surprisingly easy to understand. When I hesitantly asked about removing the left breast as well, I was expecting to be met with the same reluctance other doctors exhibited toward this idea, but Dr. Chen was in complete agreement with the plan. I opted for autologous reconstruction of both breasts using the PAP flap and DIEP flap methods. It has been 3 rather lengthy procedures but I am thoroughly thrilled with my new, soft, warm, comfortable, 34B breasts....not to mention the by-product improvements in my abdomen and legs. Dr. Chen made herself available to me any time I had a question or a concern. I cannot stress enough how compassionate Dr. Chen was throughout all of this. She doesn't just utter trite niceties, this is genuine concern for the patient's wants, needs and wellbeing. There is no mistaking her authenticity. On top of all that, Dr. Chen is a brilliant artist in her field. I am so grateful to have stumbled upon her, for she has a rather limited online presence.
I could probably go on and on but I'll end it here and say that if you are in need of reconstruction or any plastic surgery of the body, you owe it to yourself to at least experience a consultation with Dr. Chen, no matter where you reside.
PHOTOS TO FOLLOW
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