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550cc Saline over the Muscle Implant Removal

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6 months post

Breast Implant Removal and I Couldn't Be Happier!

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skh0819
WORTH IT$3,560

Dr. Julio Clavijo-Alvarez is truly amazing. He is a very skilled surgeon. He is compassionate and humorous. I fully trusted him to help my situation and regain my natural identity after having implants for over 13 years. I noticed immediate positive changes in my health after waking up from surgery and still feel great 6 months later. I can not thank him enough for helping me regain myself. I feel so blessed to have found him locally. I would absolutely return for any future needs. He is simply the best!

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Julio Clavijo-Alvarez, MD, MPH, FACS

Julio Clavijo-Alvarez, MD, MPH, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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January 26, 2023
Hi! I’m glad to read your review. I’ve have silicon implants (480cc) for 15 years and I’m thinking in have them removed. Could you show me if it is not a problem how your breast looks now? Did you get fat transfer? Thanks in advance for your answer
UPDATED FROM skh0819
8 days post

One week post op!

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I am feeling wonderful! I finally got to view my new "old" self and I couldn't be happier!
I am have been comfortable and pain free during my recovery. I do hope they perk up a bit.
I bought two sports bras o take to my post op visit, large and medium, I fit in the medium. I haven't been a medium since before my first child was born..

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May 24, 2017
Well done hope you're still happy had mine removed a week ago. Delighted to be natural
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Day of treatment

All done!

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Explant is done! I feeling so clear and my body feels a relief I can not describe. Truly feel I picked the right surgeon. I will update more and I will start posting some pictures in the near future...

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May 9, 2017
Hi! Just stopped by to say hello. How are you feeling today? I feel almost normal (strangely) but I'm taking one more day of rest. My little one is staying an extended day in preschool. I want to clean- shop- resume painting baseboards but I am committed to taking it easy. Maybe I'll go see a movie! Have you peeked yet? :)
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May 9, 2017
Hey... I am just taking it very easy. I am so worried of developing a seroma that I am scared to do anything lol. Today I have all these weird sensations going on, maybe the nerves and tissue adjusting? I have not peeked... I want too but to scared too lol though I am so over this wrap thing and bandages. I can't figure out what's me and what's the padding lol How are you feeling today? I am so excited for your results, he truly did an amazing job. How does it feel after having the lift? I can't believe how very little discomfort I have been having and zero pain
May 9, 2017
Worst part is constipation!!! And bloating!!! I've literally been eating these fiber gummies like they're candy. Today I had oat bran for breakfast it seriously stinks! I got to ditch my bandage yesterday. It feels so good to shower. Hang in there - Thursday will be here before you know it.

No pain. My nipples are still numb but they're less purple every day so I'm super stoked about that. I guess the risk is real! He knew exactly what to do though.

I can tell you my explant was crazy painful. I'm not sure what this Dr does differently (likely more than one thing) but even the nurses at the surgery center said his patients always do much better than the other PS that work there.

Have a happy day!! Talk soon!