Plastic Surgeon Doctor Taleisnik in Orange, California 92868

Name: Andres Taleisnik, MD
Last name: Taleisnik
Gender: male
Began aesthetic medicine in: 1997
Years experience: 26
Primary Specialty: Plastic Surgeon
Website: https://www.ataleisnikmd.com/
Business: Andres Taleisnik, MD
Address: 1310 W. Stewart Dr.
Address suite: Ste. 408
Phone: (714) 701-8144
International phone number: +17147018144
City: Orange
State: California
Zip Code: 92868
Country: US
Statement: Dr. Andrés Taleisnik, known to his patients as Dr. Andrés, is a board-certified plastic surgeon based in Orange County, California. With more than 24 years in practice, he has expertise in a wide range of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures of the face, hand, breast, and body.

He is most passionate about cosmetic surgery and hand microsurgery, two specialties known for being delicate and meticulous. He also specializes in breast enhancement, tummy tucks, and complete mommy makeovers.

“I strive to provide the most beautiful and natural results possible in a safe manner,” says Dr. Andrés. “I also pride myself most on giving patients my complete personal attention.”

Dr. Andrés works hard to ensure every patient is fully informed of and educated about their options, resulting in a treatment plan that is customized, realistic, and results-driven. Because he wants his patients to feel comfortable and safe in his care, all consultations are solely with him. He even calls all of his patients personally after surgery, to make sure they are healing properly and to keep lines of communication open during this critical time.

His father, Dr. Julio Taleisnik, is a world-renowned hand surgeon who inspired Dr. Andrés to follow in his footsteps. After graduating summa cum laude from Princeton University with his bachelor’s degree in biology, he returned to his home state of California to earn his medical degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, where he was a member of the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Society.

After completing an internship at UCLA in general surgery, Dr. Andrés stayed on to pursue residencies in both general surgery (including pediatric surgery, cancer surgery, and trauma surgery) and plastic surgery (ranging from craniofacial and oncologic surgery to aesthetic and microsurgery).

He finished his advanced training with a year-long hand and microsurgery fellowship under Dr. David Green in San Antonio before permanently moving his family to Orange County.

Dr. Andrés is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He stays active in the medical community by publishing articles and chapters in esteemed journals and textbooks, and is a frequent guest speaker at conferences in North America.
He is also a member of several professional organizations, including the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the American Society of Plastic Surgery, and the Orange County Society of Plastic Surgery, to name a few.

In his spare time, Dr. Andrés enjoys the company of his wife, Gina, and their three sons.

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Offer #1: Free consultation – mention RealSelf
Special Offer Treatments: All treatments
End Time: all the time
Detail: Free consultation – mention RealSelf

Clinical Privileges:

St. Joseph Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC)

Andres Taleisnik, MD

Education:

Undergraduate: AB, Biology, Princeton University, 1984
Medical: MD, University of California, Los Angeles, 1988

Postdoc Training:

Internship: University of California, Los Angeles, Department of Surgery, 1989
Residencies:
General Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, 1994
Plastic Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, 1996
Fellowship: Hand – Microsurgery Fellowship, The Hand Center of San Antonio, 1997

Member of:

American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)

GPS coordinates on map: 33.7821372,-117.8663623

Primary location:

Location name: Orange County
State: CA
Country: US
Map point: 33.7175,-117.8310013

Treatments:

AlloDerm
Areola Reduction Surgery
Arm Lift
Biocorneum
Body Lift
Botox
Brazilian Butt Lift
Brazilian Butt Lift Revision
Breast Augmentation
Breast Fat Transfer
Breast Implant Removal
Breast Implant Revision
Breast Implants
Breast Lift
Breast Lift with Implants
Breast Reduction
Brow Lift
Cheek Lift
Chin Liposuction
Collagen Injection
Cyst Removal
Dermal Fillers
Earlobe Repair
Embrace Scar Therapy
Eyelid Surgery
Facelift
Facelift Revision
Gynecomastia Surgery
Hand Reconstructive Surgery
Ideal Implant
Inspira Breast Implants
Juvederm
Latisse
Lip Fillers
Lipoma Removal
Liposculpture
Liposuction
Liposuction Revision
Lower Facelift
Male Tummy Tuck
Mentor Breast Implants
Mini Facelift
Mini Tummy Tuck
Mole Removal
Mommy Makeover
Natrelle Breast Implants
Neck Lift
Nipple Surgery
Panniculectomy
Power-Assisted Liposuction (PAL)
Rhinoplasty
Scar Removal
Sientra Breast Implants
SMAS Facelift
Strattice
Subcision
Teeth Whitening
Thigh Lift
Tumescent Liposuction
Tummy Tuck
Tummy Tuck Revision

RealSelf Info

Rating: 4.8
Profile views: 16927
Answer count: 463
Review count: 62
1 star count: 2
4 star count: 1
5 star count: 29
Total star count: 32
Star rating: 4.165398885794
Photo count last three months: 10
Photo and answer count last three months: 10
Lead count last three months: 5
Anonymous votes: 0
Offer count: 1
Profile created: Apr 8, 2010
Profile modified: Jun 14, 2023
Profile promotion: Yes
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Preferred
Tier: Pro
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
RealSelf’s PRO: Yes
Doctor Designation Start Time: Mar 2, 2019
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

Orange County, CA, US. GPS coordinates: 33.7175,-117.8310013

Latest ratings of treatments

Breast Augmentation (May 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Implant Revision (Jan 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Tummy Tuck (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Mommy Makeover (Sep 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Breast Implant Removal (Dec 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Breast Augmentation (May 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Tummy Tuck (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Lift with Implants (Apr 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
Mommy Makeover (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Tummy Tuck (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Lift with Implants (Jun 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Breast Augmentation (Mar 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Implant Revision (May 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Augmentation (Nov 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
Mommy Makeover (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Augmentation (Aug 2013) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Breast Lift with Implants (Jul 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Breast Implants (Aug 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Breast Augmentation (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Botox (Sep 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Eyelid Surgery (Oct 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Breast Augmentation (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Implant Revision (Mar 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Augmentation (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Augmentation (Nov 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Implant Revision (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 2/5
Tummy Tuck (May 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Tummy Tuck (May 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Tummy Tuck (May 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5

Latest Prices

Mentor Breast Implants Prices

$6000 – Apr 23, 2018
$6000 – Dec 22, 2014 – Orange, CA
$6000 – Dec 22, 2014 – Orange, CA
$6000 – Dec 22, 2014 – Orange, CA
$6000 – Apr 23, 2018
$6000 – Apr 23, 2018
$6000 – Nov 30, -0001
$6000 – Apr 2018
$6000 – Apr 2018
$6000 – Apr 2018
$6200 – Jun 29, 2015 – Orange, CA

Breast Augmentation Prices

$4300 – Aug 23, 2013 – Orange, CA
$9000 – Sep 2023 – Orange, CA
$5700 – Jul 1, 2016 – Orange County, CA
$5900 – Dec 14, 2017
$6000 – Apr 23, 2018
$5900 – Dec 14, 2017
$5900 – Dec 14, 2017
$5900 – Dec 14, 2017
$5900 – Dec 14, 2017
$4300 – Aug 23, 2013 – Orange, CA
$5700 – Jul 1, 2016 – Orange County, CA
$7600 – Sep 2016 – Los Angeles, CA
$6300 – Jun 28, 2016 – Orange, CA
$6275 – Feb 11, 2016 – Orange, CA
$5300 – Apr 12, 2016 – Orange, CA
$5300 – Apr 12, 2016 – Orange, CA
$6275 – Feb 11, 2016 – Orange, CA
$6275 – Feb 11, 2016 – Orange, CA
$6250 – Apr 13, 2015 – Orange, CA
$6200 – Jun 29, 2015 – Orange, CA
$6200 – Jun 29, 2015 – Orange, CA
$6000 – Dec 22, 2014 – Orange, CA
$6200 – Jun 29, 2015 – Orange, CA
$6200 – Jun 29, 2015 – Orange, CA
$6200 – Jun 29, 2015 – Orange, CA
$6200 – Jun 29, 2015 – Orange, CA
$6200 – Jun 29, 2015 – Orange, CA
$6200 – Jun 29, 2015 – Orange, CA
$6250 – Apr 13, 2015 – Orange, CA
$6250 – Apr 13, 2015 – La veta surgical center
$6000 – Dec 22, 2014 – Orange, CA
$6000 – Dec 22, 2014 – Orange, CA
$6000 – Dec 22, 2014 – Orange, CA
$6000 – Dec 22, 2014 – Orange, CA
$6000 – Dec 22, 2014 – Orange, CA
$6000 – Dec 22, 2014 – Orange, CA
$6000 – Dec 22, 2014 – Orange, CA
$6000 – Dec 22, 2014 – Orange, CA
$6000 – Dec 22, 2014 – Orange, CA
$6000 – Dec 22, 2014 – Orange, CA
$6000 – Dec 22, 2014 – Orange, CA
$8125 – Oct 10, 2014 – Orange, CA
$6200 – Jun 19, 2014 – Orange, CA
$6200 – Aug 4, 2014 – Orange, CA
$6000 – Apr 9, 2013 – Orange, CA
$6200 – Jun 19, 2014 – Orange, CA
$9000 – Jan 2014 – Orange, CA
$9000 – Jan 2014 – Orange, CA
$6000 – Jul 11, 2013 – Santa Ana, CA
$4300 – Aug 23, 2013 – Orange, CA
$6000 – Apr 9, 2013 – Orange, CA
$6000 – Apr 9, 2013 – Orange, CA
$6000 – Apr 9, 2013 – Orange, CA
$6000 – Apr 9, 2013 – Orange, CA

Breast Implant Revision Prices

$6800 – Jan 20, 2014 – Orange, CA
$6800 – Jan 20, 2014 – Orange, CA
$6500 – Dec 18, 2015 – Orange, CA
$6800 – Jan 20, 2014 – Orange, CA

Tummy Tuck Prices

$9800 – Sep 2023 – Orange, CA
$10500 – May 15, 2023
$10500 – May 15, 2023
$10500 – May 15, 2023
$7600 – May 2022 – Orange, CA
$12000 – Mar 30, 2015 – Orange, CA
$12000 – Mar 30, 2015 – Orange, CA
$12000 – Mar 30, 2015 – Orange, CA
$12000 – Mar 30, 2015 – Orange, CA
$9800 – Oct 2018 – Orange, CA
$8000 – Mar 27, 2004 – Orange, CA
$8000 – Mar 27, 2004 – Orange, CA
$8000 – Mar 27, 2004 – Orange, CA
$8000 – Mar 27, 2004 – Orange, CA
$8000 – Jan 7, 2016 – Orange County, CA
$8000 – Jan 7, 2016 – Orange County, CA
$8000 – Jan 7, 2016 – Orange County, CA
$7200 – Sep 2015 – Orange, CA
$12000 – Mar 30, 2015 – Orange, CA
$12000 – Mar 30, 2015 – Orange, CA
$12000 – Mar 30, 2015 – Orange, CA
$7200 – Aug 2014 – Orange, CA
$7200 – Aug 2014 – Orange, CA
$6550 – Oct 24, 2013 – Orange, CA
$6550 – Oct 24, 2013 – Orange, CA
$9800 – Nov 2012 – Orange, CA
$7600 – Sep 2012 – Orange, CA
$7600 – Sep 2012 – Orange, CA
$7600 – Sep 2012 – Orange, CA

Mommy Makeover Prices

$12700 – Apr 23, 2018 – Orange County, CA
$12700 – Apr 23, 2018 – Orange County, CA
$12700 – Apr 23, 2018 – Orange
$11000 – Jul 6, 2015 – Orange, CA
$11000 – Jul 6, 2015 – Orange, CA

Breast Implant Removal Prices

$6500 – Dec 18, 2015 – Orange, CA
$6500 – Dec 18, 2015 – Orange, CA
$6500 – Dec 18, 2015 – Orange, CA
$6500 – Dec 18, 2015 – Orange, CA

Breast Lift with Implants Prices

$10000 – Jun 3, 2019
$6700 – Jul 17, 2014 – Orange, CA
$10000 – Jun 3, 2019
$7600 – Jul 2022 – Los Angeles, CA
$10000 – Apr 3, 2014 – Orange County, CA
$10000 – Jun 3, 2019
$10000 – Jun 3, 2019
$10000 – Jun 3, 2019
$8125 – Oct 10, 2014 – Orange, CA
$5925 – Aug 29, 2016 – Orange, CA
$6700 – Jul 17, 2014 – Orange, CA
$8125 – Oct 10, 2014 – Orange, CA
$6700 – Jul 17, 2014 – Orange, CA

Breast Implants Prices

$6200 – Aug 4, 2014 – Orange, CA
$6300 – Jun 28, 2016 – Orange, CA
$6300 – Jun 28, 2016 – Orange, CA
$5400 – Jun 1, 2007 – Orange, CA
$5400 – Jun 1, 2007 – Orange, CA
$5400 – Jun 1, 2007 – Orange, CA
$5400 – Jun 1, 2007 – Orange, CA
$5400 – Jun 1, 2007 – Orange, CA
$5400 – Jun 1, 2007 – Orange, CA
$5400 – Jun 1, 2007 – Orange, CA
$5400 – Jun 1, 2007 – Orange, CA
$6200 – Aug 4, 2014 – Orange, CA
$6200 – Aug 4, 2014 – Orange, CA
$5400 – Jun 1, 2007 – Orange, CA
$5400 – Jun 1, 2007 – Orange, CA
$5400 – Jun 1, 2007 – Orange, CA

Botox Prices

$400 – Mar 9, 2016 – Orange, CA
$400 – Mar 9, 2016 – Orange, CA
$400 – Mar 9, 2016 – Orange, CA
$400 – Nov 15, 2013 – Orange, CA
$300 – Oct 31, 2013 – Orange, CA
$400 – Nov 15, 2013 – Orange, CA
$300 – Oct 31, 2013 – Orange, CA

Eyelid Surgery Prices

$6000 – Oct 6, 2016 – Orange, CA
$6000 – Oct 6, 2016 – Orange, CA
$6000 – Oct 6, 2016 – Orange, CA
$2900 – Jan 16, 2015 – Orange, CA
$2900 – Jan 16, 2015 – Orange, CA
$2900 – Jan 16, 2015 – Orange, CA

Breast Lift Prices

$6500 – Dec 18, 2015 – Orange, Ca

Ideal Implant Prices

$6775 – Jan 19, 2018 – Orange, CA
$6775 – Jan 19, 2018 – Orange, CA
$6775 – Jan 19, 2018 – Orange, CA
$6775 – Jan 19, 2018 – Orange, CA
$6775 – Jan 19, 2018 – Orange, CA
$6775 – Jan 19, 2018 – Orange, CA
$6775 – Jan 19, 2018
$6775 – Jan 19, 2018
$6775 – Jan 19, 2018
$6775 – Jan 19, 2018 – Orange, CA
$6775 – Jan 19, 2018 – Orange, CA
$6775 – Jan 19, 2018 – Orange, CA
$6775 – Jan 19, 2018 – Orange, CA

Other Prices

$7600 – Sep 2022 – Los Angeles, CA

Facelift Prices

$9000 – Sep 12, 2012 – Orange, CA
$9000 – Sep 12, 2012 – Orange, CA
$9000 – Sep 12, 2012 – Orange, CA

Other Prices

$5925 – Aug 29, 2016 – Orange, CA
$5925 – Aug 29, 2016 – Orange, CA
$2900 – Jan 16, 2015 – Orange, CA
$8125 – Oct 10, 2014 – Orange, CA
$6200 – Aug 4, 2014 – Orange, CA
$7200 – Aug 2014 – Orange, CA
$9000 – Jan 2014 – Orange, CA

Liposculpture Prices

$4400 – Jul 25, 2013 – Orange, CA
$4400 – Jul 25, 2013 – Orange, CA

Special Offers

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Treatments

Free consultation – mention RealSelf
Oct 7, 2020 /
May 17, 2033

Free consultation – mention RealSelf

Any treatment

Spring Tummy Tuck Promotion, Become Beach Ready
Jan 22, 2018 /
May 31, 2018

Please Mention RealSelf when you contact my office, and with surgeries scheduled for before June 1st, receive $300 off your tummy tuck surgery.

Specific treatments

Ready for Summer Silicone Breast Implant Special
Jan 22, 2018 /
Jun 27, 2018

– $300 discount on first-time silicone breast augmentations if performed by June 30.

Specific treatments

End of Summer Silicone Breast Implant Discount
Sep 14, 2015 /
Nov 2, 2015

– For new patients only, the price of breast augmentation using silicone implants will be decreased $300.

Specific treatments

Doctor's answers

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Mommy Makeover at 63 years old?

Time for your Mommy Makeover, young lady!
Mar 25, 2023

Unless you are quite overweight, meaning that your tummy tuck would be a very large one, there shouldn’t be a problem undergoing a breast implant replacement with breast lift and tummy tuck at the same time, even if you are 63. I frequently operate on patients older than you are, and they do just fine.

Your surgeon can advise you more completely once you meet, but combining the procedures is usually best, because you recover from both surgeries at the same time, and you typically save a r...

Nursing school and recovery - is 2 months enough?

Returning to work after breast augmentation
Apr 8, 2022

You shouldn't have any problems returning to your nursing school activities, even strenuous ones, 2 months after your breast augmentation. I typically allow my patients to do virtually all activities after 2-3 weeks, except that I limit STRONG use of the chest/pectoral muscles until 6 weeks after surgery. Best of luck!

Will 330cc be too big/fake looking for me? Now 32AA, bwd 12cm

Breast implant selection
Jan 1, 2022

Hi Simone,

The implant sizes you listed will probably be appropriate for most slim patients, but there are factors that might determine what will work best for you. The main issue is the fairly short distance from your nipple to your crease beneath the breasts. An implant that is too large will sit mostly above the nipple rather than properly centered behind it. This is something that a plastic surgeon could help you to determine when examining you in person. It might be that the smaller...

Doctor is saying I need a lift with implants but I’m not so sure. Need second opinions

Difficult choice regarding breast lift
Apr 17, 2021

I agree that you would have a nicer shape if you choose to do a lift, but it’s not mandatory. I have performed breast augmentation alone for many patients who looked like you with nice results that have satisfied the patients. It would be important to realize that your breasts wouldn’t be perky, but you can certainly have more fullness and a reasonable degree of cleavage without a lift. Others have mentioned a potential problem in which the breast tissue hangs from the front of the imp...

415cc or 450cc high profile Allergan? 25 years old, no kids, 34A

Implant size selection
Sep 5, 2020

It’s not fair to make the patient decide on the final implant size- not even the surgeon knows EXACTLY which volume will give you the appearance you desire, so how could you know? First, there are so many factors that affect how your breasts will look that choosing 425 cc just because someone else with your height and weight looks good with that volume is an approximation at best. Second, the difference between using 415 or 450 is very small. Chances are high that if one of those will look g...

Are my breasts tubular or just small?

Tubular breasts CAN be improved dramatically
Jun 2, 2019

Hi Jennyan,You do have some features of tubular or constricted breasts, but not overly severe. Some of those features include flattening of the lower part of the breasts with little skin visible beneath each areola, a wide space between the breasts, and slightly puffy/ enlarged areolas. All of these issues can be addressed, and you should be excited that the appearance can be so dramatically better after surgery. I would need to meet you and examine you before being able to give the most sp...

Is grade II capsular contracture worth treating?

Have patience!
Apr 21, 2019

Your plastic surgeon can help you to determine whether you actually have a capsular contracture forming, or whether it is just some increased tightness on one side as compared to the other. Either way, if you think that they still look pretty good, I would advise you to wait and see what happens. You can always address a capsular contracture in a few months, or even later if needed. I think it is also helpful to do a revision surgery for capsular contracture once the process has stabilized,...

Can I get away with just breast augmentation without a breast lift?

Breast lift would help
Apr 15, 2019

Your photos show some drooping of the breasts, with the nipples lower than they should optimally be. If you do an augmentation without a lift, they’ll certainly be larger and more full, but they’ll still be droopy. You’ll need to decide which trade offs matter most to you. If you don’t mind that they look droopy, you may be happy with implants alone. You’d look much better in clothes or a swimsuit. Ideally, however, you should add a lift to the augmentation. You can certainly do both proce...

Am I good candidate for a dount lift? As well as 550cc breast implants?

A doughnut lift should help
Mar 10, 2019

A doughnut lift, or mastopexy, combined with breast implants, would be the ideal choice for your situation, in my opinion. This type of lift serves to raise the nipples by 3 cm or so, decrease the areola diameters, and counteract the pointed current shape of the breasts, giving them a more natural, rounded appearance. This type of lift can cause some flattening of the breast if too much lifting is attempted, which can be a downside for some patients, but is perfect for your situation, w...

Is it true that older patients heal with less scarring?

Scarring in older patients
Dec 21, 2018

It has been my experience that older patients do indeed tend to form thinner, smoother, and less pigmented scars in general than do younger patients. That being said, healing is absolutely an individual process, and there are older patients who will still form poor scars. The quality of the scar varies tremendously depending on the anatomical location. The scars for an eyelid lift, for example, are usually very thin and inconspicuous. Scars over the shoulder or knee, or along the chest bo...

Could Botox help this congenital depression in the center of forehead?

Forehead depression
Dec 9, 2018

You shouldn’t expect results from any injectable treatment to be permanent, but they could very likely be helpful. A physician examination is recommended to determine whether the depression is due to overactive adjacent muscle, excess bulk of adjacent muscle, or a soft tissue deficit. Your options might include Botox, a filler like Juvederm, or a small surgical procedure. Both Botox and a filler would need periodic reinjections as the effects fade. Good luck!

Disappointed in cleavage and symmetry after BA. I'm 6 months post op. Can they be repaired? (photo

Cleavage after breast augmentation
Dec 6, 2018

I’m sorry that you haven’t had a good experience. It is certainly possible to Nero your cleavage and place the implants closer to the midline. One issue you might have, however, is that your nipples and areolas were already very lateral, or far to the side, before surgery. if there is more implant filling the central part of each breast, the nipples will certainly look like they are on the outside portion of each breast even more. If your goal is to look good in your bathing suit or cloth...

Is it true I should expect weight gain after breast surgery?

Weight gain after surgery
Dec 2, 2018

Depending on the size of your implants, your weight could increase by a mildly noticeable amount. 450 cc implants, for example, can weigh about a pound each. You may temporarily gain weight right after surgery due to extra fluids given at surgery, but that quickly normalizes. Some patients may also gain weight due to the fact that they may be off work, at home, potentially eating more. Plus, the intensity of your exercise routine will decrease for awhile. Overall, however, there's no reason...

My Doctor recommended I get a Benelli Lift, is he correct? I am also getting implants.

Type of lift
Dec 2, 2018

The choice of breast lift type depends on your expectations. Different lifts have different scar patterns, and also have different advantages and disadvantages. The Benelli lift can provide certain improvements, including reducing the diameter of the areola, raising the nipples, and tightening the breast by removing skin. It's important to understand, however, that this lift can only raise the nipples by about one inch. If done properly, it results in a scar of reasonable quality only around...

Do I need a full tummy tuck or are there other options?

Excellent candidate for a tummy tuck
Nov 11, 2018

Based on your descriptions and your photos, you would seem to be an excellent candidate for a full tummy tuck. Given the amount of excess and loose skin that you have both above and below your belly button, and the protrusion of your abdomen and muscles, there is really no other option that will give you a meaningful improvement. A full tummy tuck with make an incredibly dramatic difference for you, eliminating the excess skin and almost all of your stretch marks, and flattening the prot...

Last updated on 11/21/2023