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Breast Revision- - San Diego, CA
UPDATED FROM calimom4
1 year post
I did start another review for this. I started one because I needed a tummy tuck because of the fat transfer/tummy tuck. Awful!
$5,800
Started another review for this.
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UPDATED FROM calimom4
10 months post
Before I had a 6 pack after lipo/fat transfer, I have a nightmare. Read last update for details.
Before and after pics to my last update.
The before was 6 weeks before my surgery I clearly has a nice looking stomach. After I am dealing with this!
The before was 6 weeks before my surgery I clearly has a nice looking stomach. After I am dealing with this!
Replies (2)
Idontneedaname
August 28, 2016
Oh goodness. I'm really sorry that happened to you. I think you're going to need a tummy tuck to smooth it all out. Did you wear a compression garment and have lymphatic drainage massages afterwords? I have lipo on my stomach and the next day I had my first massage and ultrasound treatment. I also did endermologie and 10 Venus Legacy treatments. My stomach is smooth from all my treatments. I don't know if it's too late for you start trying smoothing treatments to get rid of the fibrous scarring but maybe try that? I'm in San Diego too and did my treatments here. I do my massage and ultrasound with Melissa at Faces Plus, I did my endermologie at Thighs by Design and my Venus Legacy treatments with June at Esthetica San Diego. I had been told by my Latina friends how important aftercare treatments are to avoid lumpy scarring so I started them right away and did them for three months. Good luck! You'll get your flat tummy back someday. don't despair this is temporary.
calimom4
November 10, 2016
I'm posting to you what I had also replied to someone else. It's so accurate for what's going on with me right now!
I'm so happy the treatment is helping you. If you'd like you can check out my other review for this with a lot of pictures. I started another one because I went to several doctors and I was told a tummy tuck was my best option. I could've done several of these types of treatments, however I'd have to do many! I met with a doctor who I thought was a great fit for me and my situation. Turns out my intuition was right.
I had the tummy tuck 2 weeks 6 days ago. It has changed my life! I am amazed at my results!
I can't express how happy I am with this NEW doctor. He got rid of every lump and bump. The cobblestones are completely 100% gone! I am still in shock. The scar is very very low and discreet.
I really hope that any one with this same problem can have the chance to meet with this brilliant doctor. His name is Doctor Vincent Marin he is located in La Jolla CA.
I cried when I went to my post op. I'm still swollen and was told it will only improve. I couldn't imagine it looking any better!
I now feel confident and can't wait to put on a bikini.
I'm very happy your stomach is also now smooth!! I feel we got lucky. I have not seen many success stories. I hope to see more! I hope our stories help with that!
Idontneedaname
November 10, 2016
I'm so happy for you!! It's so wonderful to here a positive update! I figured you'd get your tummy back one way or the other. Enjoy!
calimom4
November 10, 2016
Thank you so much! All the positive support has really helped.. :)
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November 11, 2016
That's great to hear!! So glad you found a dr to help you!!!
November 9, 2016
I feel your pain...That happened to me 5 years ago. Now Im having the Venus legacy RF treatment and after 4 sessions its been a success. Give it a try if can and good luck with everything.
November 10, 2016
Hi. I'm so happy the treatment is helping you. If you'd like you can check out my other review for this. I started another one because I went to several doctors and I was told a tummy tuck was my best option. I meet with a doctor who I thought was a great fit for me and my situation. Turns out my intuition was right.
I had the tummy tuck 2 weeks 6 days ago. It has changed my life! I am amazed at my results! I can't express how happy I am with this NEW doctor. He got rid of every lump and bump. The cobblestones are completely 100% gone! I am still in shock. The scar is very very low and discreet.
I really hope that any one with this same problem can have the chance to meet with this brilliant doctor. His name is Doctor Vincent Marin he is located in La Jolla CA.
I cried when I went to my post op. I'm still swollen and was told it will only improve. I couldn't imagine it looking any better!
I now feel confident and can't wait to put on a bikini.
I am keeping you in my thoughts as well and praying that you to will have the same results!! :)
UPDATED FROM calimom4
10 months post
not worth it
After this surgery the implants were way to big for my frame and pockets. Apparently the old implants he took out were a lot smaller than he thought @ 480cc overfill, although he had my chart from my old doctor. Not sure how that happened.. regardless that would not put the new 700cc implants at the same size as the originals with just a little fuller look on top. They were much bigger!
The 700cc implants were coming out from under the muscle. They also had a lot of rippling. As well I had a facelift at the same time do to the fact that the lipo he did 6 months prior to that did nothing. (the neck lipo is how I came to this doctor. Surgery #1) He said I needed a lift 6 months after the neck lipo, so a lift is what I did along with a needed Breast augmentation#2.. another revision another paid surgery,,, and was dealing with it all.
Doctor suggested a fat transfer to cover up the areas effected by the way to big implants. So I was booked for surgery #3. That didn't work at all, and was a total waste of money and time. I was in a lot of pain. They were also heavy and pulling in the center of my chest and on my neck.
Doctor set up another surgery#4 to replace the 700cc. I was to pay for it with a 10% discount. We decided to take them out and replace them with 580 uhp silicone. (a much better fit to the original ones taken out)
He also suggested a breast lift. I was very concerned about the lift since I never needed one before. These had only been in less than 6 months. As well the price in surgery was about another 5,000 on top of the other cost.
I decided against the lift. (Ends up it was unneeded thank god, and I'm grateful I didn't do that on top of everything else)...
After surgery #4 "the girls" were back on track and doing better, However I was then booked for yet another surgery, surgery #5 for a lipo revision of my stomach from where he took the fat transfer out in the first place for the 700cc cover up to be paid for with 10% discount.
I had horrible lumps and waves from where I once had a great looking 6 pack and no loose skin. I gained about 8lbs to have the fat available for the transfer to my breast but my tummy looked great. I was told after this surgery my tummy would be smooth again because he would use a nice technique and small cannula.
I started healing, however I lumps and waves and pain back.. uggg the nightmare started to get out of control and that surgery did nothing and was a total waist of money...
Fast forward to now looking at surgery #6 and major depression... my stomach is in horrible shape from the unneeded lipo fat transfer. Lumps and bumps and waves Its awful!!.
I have paid for each surgery, starting with just the lipo under my chin that then turned into a facelift, that turned into the breast augmentations to the many lipo revision surgeries that have turned into now needing a mini tummy tuck..
I'm tapped out financially after paying for every surgeries. Physically I'm drained from all the surgeries, and the need for wanting my body back. Emotionally the stress, and sadness is overwhelming .
I'm looking into a loan at this point. I think I probably do need a mini tummy tuck now, although I didn't before..
I am seeking second and third opinions.
The Facelift with this Doctor went okay. I'm not happy with the scarring which even he agreed was harsh. He gave me injections in the scars at this last visit where we discussed this now needed mini tummy tuck.
Had I not had all this other stuff going on, I would be more concerned about that to.
I like the doctor as a person, but he hasn't listened to me and has blown off my concerns in short visits.
I can't just take 6months and years off of my life for constant revisions. He told me in a less than a 5 min appointment that he would see me in a few months to see me about my tummy tuck. This after I went through countless surgeries and downtime. Like I was going to be back for service on a car or something. In that moment I was breaking inside...
I hate to talk badly about anyone but I feel super emotional and upset over all of this. I feel I have no emotional support from the doctor. I feel that when my life has actually physically changed and the doctor is smiling, running off to the next client and I'm about in tears, I get a sense of I'm not important, and Its a horrible feeling...
I feel I have spent SO much money for a less than happy outcome. Worse off than where I started with my stomach, and unable to wear a bathing suit or want my husband to see me.
Making other arrangements for our annual vacation because it is on a tropical beach.
When my stomach was something I took much pride in. What am I supposed to do?
At what point does a Dr not charge you for revisions? At what point does a Doctor say he's going to fix this for you because he cares for you, and you need a good result, because you have already gave him all your money.. Or at what point does a doctor say he just cant do the job or follow through?? As far as the staff and nurses go they were all very wonderful and caring...
The 700cc implants were coming out from under the muscle. They also had a lot of rippling. As well I had a facelift at the same time do to the fact that the lipo he did 6 months prior to that did nothing. (the neck lipo is how I came to this doctor. Surgery #1) He said I needed a lift 6 months after the neck lipo, so a lift is what I did along with a needed Breast augmentation#2.. another revision another paid surgery,,, and was dealing with it all.
Doctor suggested a fat transfer to cover up the areas effected by the way to big implants. So I was booked for surgery #3. That didn't work at all, and was a total waste of money and time. I was in a lot of pain. They were also heavy and pulling in the center of my chest and on my neck.
Doctor set up another surgery#4 to replace the 700cc. I was to pay for it with a 10% discount. We decided to take them out and replace them with 580 uhp silicone. (a much better fit to the original ones taken out)
He also suggested a breast lift. I was very concerned about the lift since I never needed one before. These had only been in less than 6 months. As well the price in surgery was about another 5,000 on top of the other cost.
I decided against the lift. (Ends up it was unneeded thank god, and I'm grateful I didn't do that on top of everything else)...
After surgery #4 "the girls" were back on track and doing better, However I was then booked for yet another surgery, surgery #5 for a lipo revision of my stomach from where he took the fat transfer out in the first place for the 700cc cover up to be paid for with 10% discount.
I had horrible lumps and waves from where I once had a great looking 6 pack and no loose skin. I gained about 8lbs to have the fat available for the transfer to my breast but my tummy looked great. I was told after this surgery my tummy would be smooth again because he would use a nice technique and small cannula.
I started healing, however I lumps and waves and pain back.. uggg the nightmare started to get out of control and that surgery did nothing and was a total waist of money...
Fast forward to now looking at surgery #6 and major depression... my stomach is in horrible shape from the unneeded lipo fat transfer. Lumps and bumps and waves Its awful!!.
I have paid for each surgery, starting with just the lipo under my chin that then turned into a facelift, that turned into the breast augmentations to the many lipo revision surgeries that have turned into now needing a mini tummy tuck..
I'm tapped out financially after paying for every surgeries. Physically I'm drained from all the surgeries, and the need for wanting my body back. Emotionally the stress, and sadness is overwhelming .
I'm looking into a loan at this point. I think I probably do need a mini tummy tuck now, although I didn't before..
I am seeking second and third opinions.
The Facelift with this Doctor went okay. I'm not happy with the scarring which even he agreed was harsh. He gave me injections in the scars at this last visit where we discussed this now needed mini tummy tuck.
Had I not had all this other stuff going on, I would be more concerned about that to.
I like the doctor as a person, but he hasn't listened to me and has blown off my concerns in short visits.
I can't just take 6months and years off of my life for constant revisions. He told me in a less than a 5 min appointment that he would see me in a few months to see me about my tummy tuck. This after I went through countless surgeries and downtime. Like I was going to be back for service on a car or something. In that moment I was breaking inside...
I hate to talk badly about anyone but I feel super emotional and upset over all of this. I feel I have no emotional support from the doctor. I feel that when my life has actually physically changed and the doctor is smiling, running off to the next client and I'm about in tears, I get a sense of I'm not important, and Its a horrible feeling...
I feel I have spent SO much money for a less than happy outcome. Worse off than where I started with my stomach, and unable to wear a bathing suit or want my husband to see me.
Making other arrangements for our annual vacation because it is on a tropical beach.
When my stomach was something I took much pride in. What am I supposed to do?
At what point does a Dr not charge you for revisions? At what point does a Doctor say he's going to fix this for you because he cares for you, and you need a good result, because you have already gave him all your money.. Or at what point does a doctor say he just cant do the job or follow through?? As far as the staff and nurses go they were all very wonderful and caring...
Replies (3)
August 23, 2016
My only suggestion is seek another physician. Thank you for sharing. Going bigger, isn't always what we hope it will be. I struggled for the first year after my BA with Lift, and for some reason have considered going bigger anyway, risking another year (or more) of self loathing. I wish you the best in getting "your" ideal results. :-)
August 28, 2016
Do a consult with Dr. Richard Chaffoo in La Jolla. He's the nicest doctor ever and really good!
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