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Amazed with His Work! - Scottsdale, AZ

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I am EXTREMELY happy with my results. Dr. Malek is...

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jmcn480
WORTH IT$12,500
I am EXTREMELY happy with my results. Dr. Malek is a true artist and exceptional surgeon. I had an implant exchange and needed extensive reconstruction from a botched boob job from a Vegas surgeon years ago. Two of my issues were symmastia (I had no space in between breasts) and "bottoming out" or "double bubble" (implant was lower than breast) and the nipples were uneven. The old implants were too large and out of all of the surgeons I consulted with, Dr. Malek was the only one who was honest enough to tell me that I needed to go smaller to achieve my results. I was reluctant at first but I had a gut feeling he knew what he was talking about and I'm thankful that I listened and chose him. All of these issues were corrected as he did an amazing job. Also, 200 cc's smaller but since he chose high profile implants, I'm still a D cup-double D in some styles :) He is a meticulous perfectionist and also provides the utmost individualized care. I highly recommend him.

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Marc Malek, MD

Marc Malek, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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May 4, 2013
That is really good to hear. Will you post pics? Check out my profile if you can.
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May 4, 2013
I just posted the pics. :)
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May 4, 2013
What size were your old implants? Just wondering because you said you downsized 200cc: glad your liking your results!
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May 4, 2013
I started with 420 cc's first surgery, then in 2000 a Vegas doc put 600's in & cut the pockets too big..nightmare! Went down to 500(before pic) & as you can see by the pic, he couldn't correct with that size of an implant. Dr. Malek said that I could not go over 300cc's in order for the new pockets to heal. He also used Strattice which I highly recommend for any reconstruct. They are high profile and I'm still a 36D and sometimes 34DD.
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May 4, 2013
Wow! The look amazing now. Very natural. Congrats.
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May 5, 2013
You look great; was strattice expensive?
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May 5, 2013
Thank you so so much! Yes it was, but worth every penny. It was $3000 just for the Strattice & probably about $1500 for placement of it but because I had two issues going on, I have Strattice underneath both breasts and in between. My friend had reconstruction (new pockets) as well. She did not get Strattice & one of her boobs dropped already. Strattice holds them in place-more importantly, holds the sutures to your tissue...check out their website..if you google it, it comes up "renewing you.com"
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May 5, 2013
I had the strattice done just a couple of days ago because one was lower than the other. I got scared that I was going to have to pay extra but my doctor didn't charge anything. Now, as far as pain, the incision burns! It feels like I'm walking around with raw skin that's exposed to the air... Every one in a while a get this burning sensation ... Ouch! I hope this heals soon.
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May 5, 2013
Do you know if strattice works for rippling?
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May 5, 2013
Ok thank you! What exactly is strattice made from? I'm just asking because I'm allergic to a lot of things?
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May 5, 2013
I'm not sure what the material is, could be on their site but it's a mesh and it binds to your tissue so it can hold the sutures in place. They even have videos explaining things on the site. I don't think it works for rippling because it is against your body but a doc who uses it could best answer that.
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May 5, 2013
Yes I felt intense tightness underneath & in between mine! Horrible for the first 4 days or so, but it slowly gets better.
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May 5, 2013
I just look at the site and it does work for rippling!
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May 5, 2013
Thanks for the info the site said its pigs skin
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May 6, 2013
Np, it's good stuff. I lift weights & run so its especially good for active people.
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May 7, 2013

Wow, congratulations! You look beautiful! I'm so happy to hear your PS found a solution for you. You weren't joking around about the bubbling and symmastia. Your after photos truly show an amazing revision. Just curious...what are your stats? You appear to be tall and slender? Thank you for sharing your revision on RealSelf!

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May 8, 2013
Thank you Beth! I'm actually only 5'5". But I do work out a lot.