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Charles Chalekson, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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I went to work today for the first time. The...

I went to work today for the first time.
The first shift went well so well that I took another shift. I do not recommend working a double shift 16 hours your first day back. I'm plum worn out. So much walking and standing. The weight of the stab proof vest was a killer. My girls are really barking tonight. I didn't think I would be so sore.
Thanks for all your great comments!

I went to PS today. He told me that I looked great...

I went to PS today. He told me that I looked great. No problems, He was impressed on how well my incisions look. Still a little swollen under the breast. He told me no underwire bras yet but soon. I can go back to work and he will see me in 2 months.
I went to Victoria's and had them fit me. I'm a 36 C and I found one wireless bra and one underwire (it has gel around the wire. WOW does that bra fit great! I wasn't too happy about my small boobs but with VS they look GREAT!! So happy.
I will go back to Prison (that's where I work) tomorrow for my first shift with my new girls. I wonder what will be said by the inmates. They notice everything about the staff. I wear scrubs and a stab proof vest so hoping people won't see or say too much.
I will post pictures of the pretty bright blue bra, I bought it because it was on sale. I also bought a nude one.
Hope everyone is healing well.

Well I took off the tape and had a look at my...

Well I took off the tape and had a look at my incisions. Wow I think they look great. No openings, No infection, The nipples look good. I do have a little gathering of skin under the breast but think it will go away.
I'm feeling great, I have been driving as of the 3rd day. Only on pain pills for 2 days. I really have had a very easy recovery.
I have showered without fainting or being sick.
I'm still not to sure I like the shape or size but I wil wait for a few more weeks or even months. I keep reading it takes about 6 months for them to really take shape.
I did buy a new bra, it is a 36 B. I was hoping for a C cup but again my back and neck feel better.
I few of my friends has now seen the new girls in my clothes and they tell me I look great. But are friends for to tell you, you look good.
I'm going to try to go back to work the end of next week. I work in a State Prison as a nurse so I just want to make sure the girls don't get hit by the inmates I wear a stab-proof vest in Ad Seg. I'm also a first responder so I will need to be able to lift Medical equipment and to do CPR (that is the hard part) Not sure I can do that right now. So I may have to ask for light duty for a little while.
I hope everyone post Op are healing without any problems and the Pre Op are staying calm while they are waiting for the new girls.

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Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
225 Posada Lane, Templeton, California
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Dr. Chalekson is a California native and has been practicing in the Central Coast of California since 2003. He is a proud member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and a Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Association of Hand Surgery.Plastic Surgery requires many years of extensive surgical training. He was a UCLA Bruin as an undergraduate where he graduated with departmental highest honors and then crossed town to became a USC Trojan for medical school, graduating with several distinguishing honors and awards. Dr. Chalekson then had the honor of being selected to attend one of the best plastic surgery residency programs across the country in Illinois [SIU]. He completed one of the first six year plastic surgery residency training programs in the country [compared to the traditional two-year prorgrams] under the supervision of the president of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Association of Hand Surgeons, and American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery.Dr. Chalekson has several published peer reviewed papers and has presented at many national and local plastic surgery meetings. He has won several honors and grants for his research and has been distinguished with the best presentation paper at a prior Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation’s meeting. He practices a full scope of plastic surgery with expertise in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery throughout the entire face and body and has privileges at Twin Cities Community Hospital, French Hospital, Marian Medical Center, and numerous outpatient surgery centers in the area.Dr. Chalekson is firmly committed to providing excellent quality plastic surgery, care, and communication.