Mommy Makeover with Tuberous Breasts. - Newark, NJ

I wasn't planning on writing a review, but I can't find any MMs that are dealing with the tuberous breast issue also, and I want to be able to help others with this problem.

About me: 33, 5'9 195 lbs (and losing!)
I'll be getting a full TT with muscle repair, breast Aug and correction of tuberous deformity. That includes lowering the creases, scoring the tissue internally and a peri-areolar lift to correct the snoopy shape. It's also possible ill need a lollipop on one side.

I've met with 2 surgeons and have another consult tomorrow. It's proving to be difficult to find someone that is good with tuberous breasts AND who's tummy tucks I like. I'm very pick, especially about the belly buttons. If I was only getting my breasts done , I'd go to Dr. Deluca in Albany, but I don't like the look of his tummy tuck pictures. I'd also prefer not to travel if I don't have to.

Th first doc I saw had the best TT pics I've ever seen, but her approach to tuberous breasts was not good (I've done my research!) and she had no pictures to show of correction with implants, only fat transfer. The fat transfer pic was NOT my idea of a good result. Was it an improvement? Yes. Worth surgery to get that? Heck No! So needless to say, she's been crossed off my list. (Bye bye $125!)

The 2nd doc was great, had amazing tuberous breast before and afters. He talked to me about possible double bubble with my type of breasts, which I've seen and heard about happening, but when he showed me an example of one of his patients that happened to...I couldn't even see it! He had to zoom way in and point with his finger where the "double bubble" was. If that's his idea of a less then great result, I'm excited! I would kill for that kind of result! The only negative with him is there's no option of overnight stay, since he uses a surgery center, and his tummy tucks weren't my fave. Not bad AT ALL, but not my favorite belly buttons. The good thing is, that when I talked to him about belly buttons, he was very open to using a different technique, and showed me some different types he's done, so I think we can work together on it. He's not arrogant at all, and I love that he's willing to do what I want, not just what he wants. The overnight stay was really something I wanted, because I have 3 kids and I think it's the best thing for me, but it's not going to be a deal breaker in the end if I like him the best. He has really great reviews on here, and yelp, and everywhere else I could think to look, so that's comforting also.

The doc I have an appt with tomorrow also has great reviews on here and his TTs are PERFECT, but he doesn't have anything about tuberous breasts on his site, so that's an unknown for now. I find a lot of doctors don't have those kinds of before and afters on their site, even if they are experienced with it. That's frustrating, but I guess there aren't enough women like me looking to make it a priority to them.

So far, I'm really thinking ill end up with the 2nd doc, but the consult tomorrow may blow me away...we shall see! I don't want to say who e docs are until I pick one, but I will update when I do.

Ok, I'm going to post pics now...so scary, but these reviews are pretty much useless without them, so here goes!

I really thought in the back of my mind, that this 3rd doctor was going to be the one, but after meeting with him, I know now he is not the one for me. I didn't like his approach to my breasts and he told me I didn't have enough skin for a low tummy tuck scar...both other consults showed me a very low scar placement, and I know I have a good amount of loose skin, so I'm not sure why he feels that way. The other thing I didn't like was that he said my surgery was going to take 8.5 hours!! 4 hours longer than the other 2 doctors said! I think that's pretty crazy, and it doesn't seem safe to be under that long. I don't know, I'm not a doctor but that didn't sit we'll with me.

Overall, I'm very glad I went because I really had romanticized him and his results, thinking he was the best, and now I know for sure he is not for me. No disrespect to him, and I'm sure he's good at what he does but, he just wasn't a good fit for me.

So, I'm about 90% sure I'm going to go with the 2nd doctor, who is Dr. Adam Tattelbaum, in Rockville, MD. He has amazing reviews on here, and he really impressed me with his tuberous breast results. My husband liked him the best also, and felt like he really knew his stuff.

I really thought I was decided on Dr. Tattelbaum, but now I'm 2nd guessing. The reason being, that Dr. T will not lipo anyone in the abdomen when doing a tummy tuck, and I've always had a fat roll under my boobs, even when I was much thinner. Apparently it's a hot topic with surgeons because some (like Dr. T) think it's unsafe, and can compromise healing, but lots of other docs say it's safe as long as you use certain techniques. Obviously, I don't want to do anything unsafe, but I think maybe Dr. T is just a bit old school, and I want to be sure I'm going to get the best result I can. Another doctor I'm thinking of consulting with is Dr. Michael Chiaramonte in National Harbor. He does a "Bella Body Lift" where he lipos the entire abdomen first, and then the tummy tuck. He also has great reviews and my good friend used to work for him, so I know he's a good doctor. Ugh, I feel so confused!