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An Honest Doctor - Consultation to Tummy Tuck with Lipo

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BrokenHearted86
WORTH IT$10,400
After being botched from a non-evasive procedure, I needed the opinion of a plastic surgeon and I visited the Britar Institute in Manassas to get my question and concerns answered.
This doctor was given the opportunity to just take money and go about his business but stood his grounds on his reccomendations given to me and saw me twice for a consultation. He went out of his way to provide a detailed quote that helped change the outcome of my claims parameters.
Because of him I am not getting a generic solution to a terrible problem (PAH) but will be getting one catered to my own personal issues and for that I am truly grateful.
I cannot wait to work with him to make my self normal again

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Larry Lickstein, MD

Larry Lickstein, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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October 19, 2018
It was Dr. Larry Lickstein in Manassas, Virginia.
It won't let me correct the Dr. name!
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October 21, 2018

Hi BrokenHearted86,

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October 21, 2018
Oh wow thanks!
February 8, 2019
were you nervous prior to the surgery ans how did you combat that.. are you happy
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February 8, 2019
Extremely nervous, fear of the unknown/outcome really got to me. My Dr. Prescribed Xanax (5) which I’ve never taken before and took one the night before & one on my way to surgery. I saved the rest for appointments I most feared like getting my drains pulled and my first seroma drainage. For me the Xanax didn’t necessarily change my thoughts but mellowed me out to the point that I was whatever about it. I wasn’t able to psych myself out which I believe I would have without them.
February 8, 2019
Thanks for responding I know what I want but its that fear of the unknown and thinking about my son. Thanks for taking the time to respond.
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February 8, 2019
No problem I’m happy to help. I think it’s good to communicate your fears with the doctor, if your PS can’t comfort you and give confidence in him, then procedure they aren’t for you. I took a folder with pictures of scars I liked (shape and location) and figures. I even spoke to the anesthesiologist on my surgery date about my fear of being trapped in the box. Just be vocal, it’s an expensive procedure you have every right to be apart of it, to heard and be comfortable.
UPDATED FROM BrokenHearted86
3 months pre

Appointments set

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BrokenHearted86
Dear Realself Diary...and Readers ;)
I'm so excited my Pre-op, Surgery and Post Op appointments have all been set. My coordinator Jiramy has been wonderful, after everything I have been through. Communication during this process has been so important to me and she has been there every step of the way. I pray the open level of communication remain throughout this part of my journey

IM SOOOOO EXCITED I FOUGHT FOR THIS (remember that future me, when looking back on this!)

It is in January so you won't be bugging you guys with updates, but I'm on Realself way too much keeping up to date with current and past journeys. I'm even looking up botched surgeries after getting PAH I need to know all variations and possible out comes. Research and Prayers are all i have right now!

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UPDATED FROM BrokenHearted86
2 months pre

Happy Upset - Paradoxical Adipose Hyperplasia (PAH)

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BrokenHearted86
I cannot wait for my surgery date to get here but at the same time I can lol. I am slowly getting supplies and post surgery outfit; as in Large, non form fitting comfy items that I'm not allowed to use until then. Sx gifts to myself lol. Mentally I feel better every day, I have started to dress for my new body type and feel less like it's a parasite sucking the life out of me. I can and probably have admitted but I was definitely depressed over the whole ordeal ( If you haven't read my previous review: There is nothing cool about coolsculpting) you wont understand but if you have a better understanding of what it took to get to this point.

Im not expecting much to change just the huge mass to go. Im still expecting to be a size * because of my frame (I just wont have to stuff my belly in my pants *giggles), not expecting weight loss but for my true physique to show because I am a gym and running machine and that's what made me notice something was wrong.

I find it really hard to focus these day because I am a goal and challenge oriented person. I find it hard to stay on task because I have this one thing I NEED to get out of the way. I also think the PAH is making me sick! My body constantly feels drained and I was told it the mass/PAH area has gotten bigger. It hurts to walk, im always dizzy and im prediabetic -- Which can happen from being over weight. Which im not, I just have a huge pooooch of thick fibrous fat on my stomach that cannot be worked off.

I wonder how many other people have PAH and how they are doing, I feel for them more so than I felt for myself!

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