61 Years Old, Waiting for This for 40 Years. Fresno, CA

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Protein Rich Plasma Therapy for Stretch Marks

  • 17 Apr 2015
  • 4 months post
Today on The Doctors tv show they highlighted a therapy for stretch marks that they said is very promising. It uses your own blood and separates out the protein rich plasma and a device with tiny little needles. Apparently this plasma stimulates the collagen and lifts the stretch marks making them flatten out and appear less. Has anyone tried this?

19 Weeks Post Op (4.5 months)

  • 17 Apr 2015
  • 4 months post
It's been awhile since I updated as there didn't seem to be too much change. I've been using BioCorneum+, another scar therapy, for the past 56 days. I have another post op with PS on Wednesday and she will most likely suggest that I continue for another 30 days for a total of 90 days. It's only been in the last week that I've seen some results. I didn't start this therapy until about week 10 post op and I believe it's usually started at about week 2 post op but I was using the Embrace. I'm still swollen in the lower ab - either that or this is my final result. I'm not sure. I am 61 yrs so my skin elasticity is not what it use to be. My upper ab skin was really tight for awhile and now seems to have relaxed a bit. I really wish everything was a bit tighter. I have to admit however that I have not been back to the gym and I did gain a few pounds. Still overall it has been so worth it. Loving my waist (24.5"-25" now - presurgery it was 28") and my new BB. I'm posting an up close of BB, vertical and horizontal scars and also some swimsuit photos - YAY!!! I haven't worn a swimsuit in over 20 years. I went a little crazy and bought 7 bikinis. Whether I ever wear them or not remains to be seen :-)

Embrace Packaging

  • 22 Jan 2015
  • 1 month post

Provider Review

Kaye Riolo, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
7050 N. Recreation Ave., Fresno, California
  • 28 Nov 2014

In 2004, Kaye Riolo MD, a board certified plastic surgeon, removed my 30 year old ruptured silicon breast implants and replaced with the new and improved version. At that time, she was in practice doing mainly reconstructive surgeries (breast cancer, etc.). I was referred to her by my primary care physician who is extremely meticulous about his referrals so I really never had a doubt as to her skills and experience. I guess I always thought of her as a "boob" doctor so she didn't initially come to mind when I began thinking of a TT. Then my CPA told me about her TT performed by Dr. Riolo and I saw the beautiful results. Fast forward almost 10 years and I have chosen Dr. Riolo for my TT surgery. Not only is she one of the best in her field but she also brings with her a strong team, a board certified anesthesiologist, Dr. Tara Chandhari, and her own surgical nurse. Surgery will be performed in an outpatient surgery center, Renaissance Surgery Center in Fresno, accredited by Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. I've tried to cover all my bases for the best outcome. Dr. Riolo is warm and funny and puts me at ease. Her office and staff are the same and have been ready and able to answer all my concerns. I never feel rushed and never have to wait in the office for my appointments. I get the feeling that they are "there just for me"!