Breast Reduction from Saline Implants to Silicone Made a Bit Larger - Ventura, CA

Hi there. A lawsuit popped into my mind for a second, but then I remembered the papers I signed sort of giving up my rights for a law suit. I must say....I hold myself responsible for having the surgery, but how he handled it was unconscionable. Yes I was charge $5,000 three times for each surgery (above and beyond what I paid him for the first surgery) he did to try to correct the problem he created over and over again. Someone said to me once why did you let him work on you each time. Good question and the only thing I could come up with at that time, I felt he created this problem so I felt each time he would know what he did wrong and he could correct it because of this knowledge of my breasts. I kind of even blamed myself for continuing on with him. Finally, I had to admit to myself, a doctor who does not sit you up to check out your breasts during the final surgery in order to see how they sit on the body, must be a doctor who was in a hurry to get me done and out of there. In his haste, when the nurse and myself saw the puckering of my breast immediately after surgery in the recuperating room), due to the fact he did not sit me up it cost him more time to make me wait for two hours and bring me back into surgery to undo what he did not do. No wonder my breasts were a mess. He was messy....he will probably sue me now if he sees this. It really bugs me to see in his report where he mentions I have boyfriend who appears to be younger then me......I was in shock when I read that a couple of months ago when I found his report and decided to read it. It is not his place to pass judgment me. He has every right to think what he wants to think, but to put it down on paper like that is some how going make me look unfavorable?????? End of Novel. Thank you for your comments.

I'm curious, what report? Like in an exam note from your consult? Unless you verbally expressed wanting your surgery due to your younger boyfriend I find it very odd that a doctor would note that in a medical record....very weird!

I agree with the why did you go to the same doctor but I understand why you did. What in the hell! He brought up that unnecessary information up who cares! And I am curious with revisiontime25,what report is this?

We all have to sign a waiver before we have surgery. All doctors dictate what type of surgery they are doing on us patients, then they give us our medical records if one asks for them. Why he would mention my boyfriend makes no sense to me. I never discussed my boyfriend with him nor did I have my breasts done because of my boyfriend. He met my boyfriend due to the fact my boyfriend came with me to meet the doctor and picked me up after surgery. I was not an older woman with a young guy...I'm fit in shape and pretty. I had no idea my boyfriend was younger then me...until later in our relationship. Maybe the fact my boyfriend at that time bleached his hair platinum blonde made the Doctor make an assumption, that he looked like a rock star... Who knows why he mentioned it. Had the doctor said in the report this woman seems unstable because she is with a man who appears to be a few years younger then her and I think she is having the surgery for all the wrong reasons, that would make sense to me he would mention an age difference but if that was the case he should not have performed the surgery if he felt that way. THAT WAS NOT THE CASE.. It was just simply mentioned in ONE RANDOM sentence in his report, He writes I noticed she is with a man that is younger then her...that is it!!!! No rhyme, no reason. Why does there have to be a reason. It is like saying to a woman who is battered badly, well you must have done something to cause him to do that to you? One cannot get in some ones mind he is only a human. Thank you for your comment and hope this clears it up for you a bit.

My sentiments EXACTLY...like minds think a like....smiling. Thank you for your acknowledgement!!!!!!

I found it odd too. When I read his report on what he was going to do regarding surgery, I was shocked to see that added to the report.
what does that have to do with anything my boyfriend was 7 years younger than me.

Hi there. Thank you for your reply. I always felt Dr. Bratner handled his botched surgery with me wrong. I'm new to this site, but out of curiosity I typed his name in the search area and to my surprise there he was. Over the years when I see my breasts I think of him and how he treated the situation with me and I always wanted to tell him in a letter. I decided it would not make much difference to him, because when he had the opportunity to find a specialist for me at no cost to him he did not care, so a letter would mean nothing to him. I now have the opportunity because of this site to express myself in hopes he will see it....even if Dr. Bratner does not see it, it feels good to get it off of my Chest...even if it is a Frankenstein chest at the moment. I was recommended to him by a person who was happy with her results, so that is why I choose him. I did not have a revision, I just wanted the saline implants out because they felt uncomfortable. My reason for sharing this with you is......, I came to him with normal breasts...all in tact and just wanted the saline implants out along with a reduction breast lift. . I'm planning on having a TRUE REVISION SURGERY several months from now, and I'm looking into a Dr. named Dr. Dubrow who does a lot of breasts revisions. Nice sharing with you.... Have a fabulous Day or Evening...

I sadly have a friend that went through something similar with a renowned PS in Dallas. She too was having a lift but they took to much tissue and when everything was closed up it looked horrible. She has since had 5 surgeries with a team that does reconstructive surgery for breast cancer survivors. Her doctor didn't take responsibility either. Which is why they have you sign away all your rights pre-surgery. A consent should inform the patient of risk and cover the doctor, to an extent. They charge you for the additional surgeries as not to accept fault or acknowledge that the undesirable outcome was a result of them. Best of luck to you!

I went to him for my breasts due to my girlfriend's breasts came out very nice. He botched my left breast up three times and charged me each time $5,000.

Hi there mrsb83. I will check your Dr. Andrew out. I'm also looking at Dr.Dubrow in Beverly Hills, I hear he also is a great Revision Specialist also. I too have had other breast surgeries, but never was botched at all like this Dr. Bratner. thanks for the tip.

Yes dubrow does amazing work. Have you seen his TV show "botched"?

Yes I have. Have you or anyone had a breast revision by Dr. Dubrow? Are you giving him a thumbs up only because of the show, which is a great show by the way. Also, thank you for your response...finally somebody heard me. Thanks a bunch!!!

Well his yelp reviews are more horrible vs good. But realself members CaliKat and DirtDames had there revision done with him and were on the show botched. Dirtdames was on season 1 for breast revision and CaliKat will be on season 2 in april.

Also mmama0f3 had a revision done of a TT too. She was on botched also I believe

Well that is very interesting....thank you for the share. I too will be on Botched for my breasts re-do from him this up and coming season. I'm a lucky person, as I will have two things fixed. I really appreciate your response.

I don't know who these people you mention are. I so watch the show and I do remember most every one. I don't remember dirtdames or Cali???? Perhaps that is not their real name on the show. There was a woman with many tattoos and horrible double breasts, she had a bikini business and a very nice husband. I believe they both were on the re union shows.

Ya the bikkini girl name on this site is dirtdames. And the other girl who will be on season two also name on here is Calikat. It's their profile names on this site :). If you go to the search box and type those names in you will find their profiles on here :)

And congrats on getting on the show!! Yay!! How awesome

KEWL. Thanks dirtdame came out great. Thanks for the tip in the search bar. I knew I could search for Doctors etc, but it never dawned on me for find a particular person. Hey, but how was I to know until you shared a person with me..dah..smiling.

Mrsb83, I planned on living with it for years. I watched botched and saw they were looking for candidates. I did not think I would have a chance, but I had my boyfriend take photos and sent them in along with a photo of my adorable Shitzu just for mirth. Next day I get a call and they want me in for an interview on camera etc. I was shocked. You have to jump through some hoops and sign a lot of legal documents even before you know you are accepted. I passed the video taping and meeting with both Dr Nasiff and Dr. Dubrow as I'm having two surgeries and will be on the second season in April and my first name is La Nique and I refer to my nose as looking like my Shitzu's (a dog) to small for my face. Funny I have not told ANYONE, but you. My sister had to know because they need someone else on the show besides me, for support and to build a story, as they do a lot of filming.

I can't wait to see you on the show! :) I hope all goes well This time for u! When's your surgery?

So did you have your surgery done by dr. Dubrow? New season is out and been watching :) hope all went well for u!

Thank you Nipe40 for your response. I've already walked away and I've lived with this breast for a long while and I say to myself I am not my breast, I am not my hair I am not my and so on and so on. My brain does not believe a word I say...at least I'm trying. Yes I am going to have a final revision surgery soon of which I believe I shall keep this site updated. I was looking into a Dr. Terry Dubrow. Have you heard of him. He is very well know for breast revisions. Thanks for your support...best to you forever and always. La Nique

Thank you for your response. For me it is not about what a man prefers a nice booty or breast, but have a certain body part not botched so many times by one Dr. and not offering after the 4 xtra surgery to find me a specialist at no cost to him. Quite a lot of surgeons are aware of these websites. I was surprised when I saw my surgeons face on this site, although he did not have but one normal review. Maybe you should write a review about your Dr., as I did mine and fine some way to leave a message or what ever and let them know they have a review posted on Realself. I put my name on mine, simply because I don't care that he knows it is me... I told the truth with NO EXAGGERATIONS. My Dr. gave me a redo 4 times and charged each time. I don't think it would be wise for me to have a redo by such an incompetent Dr. Till later Buttercup...we will survive.

LaNique- thanks for listening- i had no idea so many "Drs." defaced so many women! After just a year of #4 set, my "Dr" was trying to sell me a 5th set!!! I shall take your advice.i did write a review but it disappeared when i hit SUBMIT. I had not bad mouthed him enough so i shall rewrite.thanks again & best to you. Butterccup

Hey you Buttercup. How frustrating it is to write from your heart and to have it erased...I hate that!!! My Dr. deserved it due to the way he handled me. Unfortunately I heard yesterday from a friend whom I have not spoken with for several years, who had a surgery by him, she shared he sent a letter to her THE DAY BEFORE HE RETIRED, which in itself if not appropriate A DAY BEFORE?? I say if your Dr. has not satisfied you the first or second time it would be wise to search for another Doctor. There is a saying...THE BEST PREDICTOR OF FURTURE BEHAVIOR IS THE PAST BEHAVIOR AND I THINK THAT GOES FOR SURGEONS. I'm going to a Dr. Dubrow Feb. 24th, for my revision on both breasts. I will be taken down from a 36 DD to a full C. For me size is not important ANYMORE. Beautiful shape is what is important to me. I told him I like round full breasts that are closer to together in the cleavage area an I like side breast. It make the waist look smaller...even though I'm a size 7 I still like that full, sexy round look, with no bony breast bone in the middle. Plus I like the nipple in the middle this way it will never look saggy, even if the breast do droop, that nipple put in the middle of breast will give the impression there is no significant sag. Have you heard of a Dr. Dubrow from the show Botched which is coming on for the second season in April. He is fixing my breasts. He is a revision specialist, so I will keep my finger crossed. Are your breasts Botched? If so you can put in a application to be on the show and if they are messed up they will fix it for you. You have to watch the show on the E channel and you will see where to write them and send photos. Better yet you can so to the internet and type in Botched and you will get all the info you need. Best of everything to you Buttercup

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