I could not be happier with the results…

Q: Are you happy with the results of your breast augmentation surgery?

I could not be happier with the results, the whole entire process actually. From my first visit, to my most recent visit (the 6 month checkup) and everything in between. The results have helped me to feel I “got my body back”.

I “got my body back”.

Q: What prompted you to have breast augmentation surgery?

Pregnancy and nursing my son for 12 months really changed my breasts. I had been a 34 C and quite happy with them, to what I “affectionately” called a 34B-long. The saggy, droopy, deflated breasts made me feel old. I could not believe that at 33 years old, I had to lift up each breast in the shower to wash underneath them. I thought about getting implants seriously for 6-9 months before going for my consultation with Dr. Sullivan.

I am a perfectionist and would have traveled anywhere to receive the care that Dr. Sullivan provides.

Q: Has anyone commented on your breasts since having breast augmentation surgery?

Yes, my family and friends have all said I look great. The best part is how I feel though, I knew if I was unhappy it would not matter what anyone else said or thought. That is why it was so important for me, that if I was going to take this step that it would be with the best plastic surgeon in the country. I am a perfectionist and would have traveled anywhere to receive the care that Dr. Sullivan provides.

I feel grateful that he is in my own city.

Dr. Sullivan and his staff exceeded my expectations with their level of caring, guidance and Dr. Sullivan’s amazing skills.

Q: Are there any suggestions/comments that you would like to share with patients considering breast augmentation surgery?

Ensure that you will follow the guidance and instructions of Dr. Sullivan and his staff. I followed them to the letter and do not even have any visible scars. My results are pure perfection and I do believe that each step along the way contributed to that (as an example, I needed to wear tape along the incision line for several months after the surgery, I wore it until the exact day they told me to stop). It is important to trust them.

I pride myself on being a very educated patient, I research and investigate until I am 100% comfortable with a physician. Dr. Sullivan and his staff exceeded my expectations with their level of caring, guidance and Dr. Sullivan’s amazing skills.

Q: What was your recovery period like? How long before you went back to work?

When I woke up in the recovery room, I looked down and almost shouted (with excitement) “Look at me! I did it!”. Soon, Dr. Sullivan was at my side, asking how I felt and telling me that everything went perfectly. After a quick drink and snack, I was in the car and my husband was driving me home. That night I stayed propped up on the couch and rested, watched T.V. and took my medication. I saw Dr. Sullivan the next day and he told me that everything looked great. I went back home and continued to follow the directions I was given. I only took the pain medication for 24 hours and switched to Tylenol.

I did ask my husband to help me get into a standing position from lying down for 2 days, the assistance helped me feel more comfortable.

I had my surgery on a Tuesday and returned to work the following Monday. That first day entailed getting a 3 year old ready for daycare, commuting in an hour, a 9 hour work day, picking up my son and commuting home. I was a bit tired, but that was all, just a little run down feeling.

Q: Would you have done anything differently?

The only part I would change, if I were to go back in time, would be to have done it earlier. I was unhappy for 3 years before I began to seriously consider plastic surgery.

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We chose silicone gel-filled implants (286 ccs) to fit with her desired size and the size and dimensions of her breasts.

An incision was made in the underarm area in order to hide the incision in a natural crease.

The implants were placed under the muscle in order to give optimal visualization with mammography and also in an effort to give the most natural shape possible.

Q: Do you like your results?
A: I love my results. I am so glad that I had it done. I wouldn’t change a thing.

Q: What prompted you to have this type of surgery?
A: An acquaintance that had this surgery done by Dr. Sullivan. She actually showed me hers and I thought she looked fantastic. I was worried about my age, though, because I had just turned 40 years old. I didn’t even know if someone at my age could have the procedure done — that was my main concern. I didn’t like the looks of what I was seeing — one of my breasts was a little bit lower than the other — and I wanted a change to make me feel better about myself. I was nervous but I really wanted to do this for myself.

Q: Has anyone commented on your breasts since the surgery?
A: Oh my God, yes! Everybody thinks I look great. It wasn’t a drastic change in size but just enough for people to remark on how good they look. My husband is very happy! I am so happy and I wouldn’t change a thing. It was a wonderful experience, actually. Everybody at the office was so nice.

I just recently had my physical with my family doctor and she told me that [my breasts] look so natural; she wanted to see my scars because she couldn’t find any on the breasts. When I showed her the incision underneath my arm, she still couldn’t find it! For a doctor not to be able to find where the actual scars were is unbelievable. Until she really looked, she couldn’t find them. She was very impressed. For her to be impressed — wow, that made me feel so good. I have seen some breasts, like in Easy Rider magazine, that look so fake and unnatural.

Q: Are there any suggestions/comments that you would like to share with patients considering this same type of procedure?
A: I would recommend doing your research. Really look into it and get references. The references I got for Dr. Sullivan were really good, and I was able to see the results of some of his other patients — and the results looked fantastic.

Q: What was your recovery period like?
A: I had it done on Friday and I was back to work on Monday. I had to wear the band and a loose sports bra, but I wore a loose shirt. I was on a relaxant initially but I didn’t really need any of the pain medication. For me, sleeping was probably the hardest part because you need to sleep on your back and remain elevated. It was really the only kind of discomfort that I had. There was a little bit of bruising; it was a little sore under the arm, but it wasn’t bad at all.

Q: Would you do anything differently?
A: For me, everything went very smoothly, so there isn’t anything that I would do differently.

What I liked about Dr. Sullivan is that he picked out the [implants] that he thought I should have in the book. He didn’t just hand me a book filled with different sizes; he told me what he thought would look the best.

We live over an hour away and it was worth taking the time to travel up here to see Dr. Sullivan. He is a wonderful, wonderful doctor and I would recommend him to anyone.

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