Treatment Provider
Reviews you can trust, from real people like you.
How it works
- Our highly-trained Review Moderation team evaluates all reviews before they're published to ensure they're written by people like you and not a member of a doctor's office.
- This multi-step process takes up to 24 hours from review submission to publication.
- Doctors can't pay to have reviews removed or hidden.
- Reviews are only removed at the reviewer's request or if they violate our Terms of Service.
If you have questions or believe we should re-evaluate a published review, let us know.
Sort by:
*Treatment results may vary
Maybe obvious tips, but I still want to include them
1. Though you may (and hopefully) have an easy recovery prepare your caretaker for the worst. My husband admitted to me today that the first night seeing and hearing me crying and in so much pain was really difficult for him. Which prompted me to joke that I'm preparing him for if we have children (only I imagine childbirth to be much more painful) and that kinda lightened the mood.
2. Keep a log of pain meds, liquids and food taken. This will help keep you on track and determine if anything makes you ill (too much meds/not enough food etc.)
3. Keep a barf receptacle in easy reach (small plastic lined trash can worked great)
4. Remind your caretaker how much you appreciate all they do.
5. Travel neck pillow has been very helpful.
6. "[RS bleep]'s bath" can be helpful. Lol. Seriously. If showering daily is to tiring (or you don't have the okay from the PS) get some babywipes for your body and antibacterial wet ones for arm pits (I camp a lot a these really help with stinky pits)
7. Manual can openers... Have someone else open the can and transfer the contents to a microwaveable dish if you will be alone during meal time.
8. Use both hands to do things like opening car doors, the fridge, juice containers.
9. Maybe don't be a paranoid as me. Haha. After ready through my "tips" some seem slightly ridiculous, but I want to have the most comfortable healing and best outcome so I may be being extra cautious.
10. When in doubt ask your PS.
I'm seeing him today for my 1 week post op so I'll report back progress.
2. Keep a log of pain meds, liquids and food taken. This will help keep you on track and determine if anything makes you ill (too much meds/not enough food etc.)
3. Keep a barf receptacle in easy reach (small plastic lined trash can worked great)
4. Remind your caretaker how much you appreciate all they do.
5. Travel neck pillow has been very helpful.
6. "[RS bleep]'s bath" can be helpful. Lol. Seriously. If showering daily is to tiring (or you don't have the okay from the PS) get some babywipes for your body and antibacterial wet ones for arm pits (I camp a lot a these really help with stinky pits)
7. Manual can openers... Have someone else open the can and transfer the contents to a microwaveable dish if you will be alone during meal time.
8. Use both hands to do things like opening car doors, the fridge, juice containers.
9. Maybe don't be a paranoid as me. Haha. After ready through my "tips" some seem slightly ridiculous, but I want to have the most comfortable healing and best outcome so I may be being extra cautious.
10. When in doubt ask your PS.
I'm seeing him today for my 1 week post op so I'll report back progress.
One more thing
I slept almost flat last night and had a horrible time sitting up. Felt like I had a really hard full body work out and it took me literally 20 minutes to slowly position myself to sit up. Husband tried to help, but I'm really trying to do as much as I can on my own. I think I overdid it yesterday with the walking and showering. Today I'm just relaxing with a Valium, cats and tv.
Post op visit
Went to see Dr. Yamahata yesterday. He said everything looks good and I can shower and raise my arms above my head. I still need to wear a support wireless bra 24/7 so husband took me to target, but the selection was minimal so I ended up with a 34D back closure which is okay, but I'd like to look for some better options. I hear fruit of the loom had good ones at Walmart but I was too tired to go there. I was surprised that such a short trip tired me out so much.
After dinner I took the most hilarious and awkward shower ever. Told husband I wanted to try by myself, but he was right outside just incase. I felt like my implants were going to fall out the bottom of my chest with no bra on so I'd cradle them with one hand, wash half my hair and body and then do the other side. Sounds so silly, but I'm so paranoid they will somehow fall out of my body.
After dinner I took the most hilarious and awkward shower ever. Told husband I wanted to try by myself, but he was right outside just incase. I felt like my implants were going to fall out the bottom of my chest with no bra on so I'd cradle them with one hand, wash half my hair and body and then do the other side. Sounds so silly, but I'm so paranoid they will somehow fall out of my body.
Provider Review
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
95 Scripps Dr., Sacramento, California
He and his staff have been great so far. Answered all my questions and both my head OR nurse and Dr. Yamahata called to check on me 1 day post op. I'm still all wrapped up, but so far I couldn't have picked a better doctor and staff.