Breast Reconstruction After Bilateral Mastectomy Atlanta, GA

My initial comfort level with Dr. Larsen led me to inquire about a tummy tuck when I went under to have my Expanders out and my permanent implants in. We decided on a lower body lift instead. So many people advised me to consult with different surgeons, and I see the wisdom in that, but I will say the results of my breast reconstruction, from the information session, through the fills (argh!), to preparations for the final implants, I KNEW I had the right doctor. I am 10 days post op. I am a 186 lbs, 5'3, 43 year old African American. As a younger woman I was athletic and leaned more toward the muscular side. When I woke up from surgery I was amazed at the time that'd passed, and the all the nurses could say was how incredible my results were. I had 15 lbs of fat and sagging skin from having 4 kids removed. I'm shy about posting anything on the internet, as it is forever HOWEVER I will be posting for this. I was so loopy I asked my 80 year old mother how everything looked as she was helping one day and she replied, " Baby you look like a brick house!" I am in love with my results even though Dr. Larsen says I still have a lot of swelling (I also have 2 drains still in). Even with the swelling, stiffness, and yucky taping, my reflection brings tears to my eyes because in my opinion I look more contoured and flat than I did as a teen. Besides paying my oncologist, this is the best money I will ever put out in my life. My first night was a hard one post op. I spent the night @ the center for plastic surgery and there is an amazing nurse named Jenny who helped me overcome my pain by walking the halls with me and talking to me. I was a stir fried mess and she was so patient, firm, but informative and dead on the money with her advice. I would recommend Dr. Larsen to anyone for anything cosmetic because I believe HE'S THAT GOOD! Anyone can email me and as I said I will be posting pictures at a later date. This man has impacted my LIFE, not just my body, and I will be forever grateful.

I came to know Dr. Larsen under the most stressful circumstance of my life. At my initial consultation with Dr. Larsen, my husband and I knew we had the right person. He is a person first, and someone you could see as a friend, THEN he is a surgeon, and one who speaks in human terms, giving it to you straight. At 42 giving up your breasts seemed crushing, but the magic he worked...I have the dream I never thought to realize. Not only are they incredible (and I haven't had my final implants in), but I've decided to add an additional procedure (tummy tuck) to my final surgery. The staff at Buckhead Plastic Surgery only compliments this incredible surgeon.

It's like being in the perfect storm. He let's you know what to expect (and it will), how he'll handle it, and when it happens he and his team are there. I've read some of the other reviews, and even reading over my own, I don't feel that what has been typed gives him and his staff their full due. Coming into my process I was fearful of all the things that could go wrong. Having been in Dr. Larsen's care and interacting with his staff, I'm not afraid of the horrors stories that can be found on Google. ;-)

In this surgeon you will find real world results. Real world caring and compassion. Real world guidance, and real world AWESOMENESS! He is the Valentino, Blahnik, McQueen, Wang of skin tailors (wink wink Dr. Larsen if you read this)....and a decent guy to boot. Any procedure is a big decision, but you can't go wrong trusting him to be your final decision.

Well wishes to you process,
Alicia F.