“Mommy Makeover”

Initial Consultation:

You will meet with Dr. Pousti for a private consultation to discuss your goals. Dr. Pousti will discuss options, risks, benefits and possible complications of different surgical procedures with you. Questions regarding optimal timing of surgery and typical post-operative care issues will be addressed.

Examination:

Dr. Pousti will examine you and advise you accordingly. He will let you know if you are a good candidate for surgery and if he can achieve your goals. Questions such as placement and incisions, expected scarring, choices of implants and your specific concerns will be addressed.

Tailoring the Surgery to Meet Your Goals:

Dr. Pousti will review several albums of pre and post operative patient’s pictures with you. He wants to have a full understanding of your desired result and pictures aid in this communication. He encourages you to bring in pictures from magazines or off the internet to assist in this communication. He is interested in what you like as well as what you don’t like. This enables Dr. Pousti to have a clear three dimensional understanding of your goals. During this process he creates a “portfolio” of your pictures that he takes into the operating room on the day of your surgery.

Pre-Operative Appointment:

The medical history of the patient is reviewed, consent forms are signed, and prescriptions for post-op medications are given. Post-op instructions are discussed and “Before” pictures are taken. Dr. Pousti discusses size and placement of incisions ensuring the patient of the best results possible.

This 38 year old patient came in to meet with Dr. Pousti regarding a “mommy make-over”. The patient was very unhappy with her breast asymmetry and emptiness of her breasts. She wanted them more symmetrical, fuller and perkier. This procedure includes an Abdoninoplasty(tummy tuck), Liposuction and Breast Augmentation/Limited Breast Lift which involves rearranging the breast tissue, shifting the nipple position and increasing the breast firmness by tightening the skin, then inserting the implants.

Markings:

Before each surgery, Dr. Pousti takes time to perform “markings” which prepares the patient and Dr. Pousti for the upcoming surgery. Dr. Pousti understands that every patient is unique with different body types and structure. Measurements are always carefully made to achieve the desired goal of the individual patient. Markings are then reinforced prior to surgery.

In the Operating Room:

By the day of the surgery, Dr. Pousti hopes that you will feel comfortable knowing that he has a good understanding of your goals. Some anxiety as well as excitement is to be expected.

Dr. Pousti performs the surgery in a fully licensed surgicenter with a compliment of caring nurses and board certified anesthesiologists. Dr. Pousti is with with you, holding your hand as you go to sleep.

Dr. Pousti takes time to study your pictures prior and during your operation, using them as a reference to achieve your anticipated goal.

Dr. Pousti uses every technique available to avoid complications such as infection, bleeding, scarring and loss of sensation. You will receive medications (antibiotics and anti-nausea) intravenously during the operation.

These are pictures of the actual procedure. As you can see, this patients abdominal lining and muscles were were ripped and torn, producing the bulge in her stomach. This is where Dr. Pousti came in to remove excess fatty tissue and repair and tighten the abdominal walls.

Recovery:

Directly following your procedure, you will be wheeled into a recovery room where trained and skilled nurses are very attentive to you, making sure you are comfortable as you slowly awaken. It is very important to Dr. Pousti that you are taken care of and are as comfortable as possible. To ensure this, Dr. Pousti has made sure that the nurses there are ‘first class’ and exceptional at what they do.

Two Weeks Post-Operative:

The patient is doing well and recovering. Steri-strips stay on and are kept dry to ensure minimal scarring. There is no sign of infection pr bleeding. The patient is excited for her results and especially pleased with her belly button.

Eight Months Post-Operative:

The patient is loving her makeover. The incisions have healed and faded very nicely and will only get better as time goes by. She loves her flat stomach and fuller breasts. She appreciates that the Doctor made sure to hide her abdominal scar below her favorite bikini!

The patient was willing to share her new look, and was very proud to show off her new body in her bikini! She is more confident and happy with Dr. Pousti’s work. She had an amazing experience and was very pleased with Pousti Plastic Surgery!