| This 31-year old patient from Temecula, California (Riverside County) was interested in tummy tuck surgery (abdominoplasty) and breast reduction surgery.
The patient researched for the best mommy makeover surgeon to perform her surgery and her friend, who is a patient of Dr. Pousti, referred her. The patient came to meet Dr. Pousti at his Murrieta office in Riverside County.
During her consultation, the patient was able to speak with post-op patients, who were willing to share their experiences with the patient. After seeing many before and after pictures and reviewing the risk and complications in detail. The patient decided to schedule for surgery.
The patient came into the San Diego office the night before surgery to discuss her surgery in detail, and markings were carefully made at this time.
The measurements and markings were re-done the morning of surgery.
(Intra-Operative) Measurements and markings were made to repair the abdominal wall muscles. The dark lines are the abdominal muscles that have been separated with pregnancy.
After pregnancy, the abdomen muscles are separated and are unable to “bounce back”.
(Intra-Operative) Right breast reduction is completed compared to left breast which has not yet been reduced.
(Intra-Operative) Breasts immediately after breast reduction surgery.
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