Below is a story about the experience of one satisfied patient of Pasadena breast enhancement surgeon Dr. Stewart Wang. Her mommy makeover was a great success and she is delighted that she chose the practice.

Soon after the birth of her first child 12 years ago, Brandy was unhappy with her sagging breasts that lacked fullness, as well as the excess skin around her abdomen. She knew then that breast enhancement was in her future, but wanted to wait until she was sure she wasn't going to have any more children. In May 2007, she and her husband sat down and discussed their plans. They realized that with 3 kids, their family was complete, and Brandy knew it was time to look into cosmetic surgery for herself. After waiting 12 years, Brandy's primary thought was, "I want to get this done already!"

Incision Decision

Initially Brandy planned to only have a breast enhancement, yet as she thought about the bigger picture, she realized that she wasn't happy with her stomach either. Before seeing Dr. Wang she met with another surgeon to discuss mommy makeover surgery but wasn't satisfied with that surgeon's plan to make a large incision down the lower half of each breast as part of her breast lift. She just didn't want to be left with that kind of visible scarring.

Brandy then scheduled her consultation with Pasadena breast enhancement surgeon Dr. Stewart Wang. She recalls, "When I went to Dr. Wang's office, it felt very comfortable." During their meeting, Dr. Wang explained that he could make the breast lift incisions around her areolas, the dark skin that surrounds the nipples. This incision location helps to create minimal scarring. Brandy appreciated Dr. Wang's attention to detail and felt that he was the talented surgeon she was looking for. She scheduled her breast lift, breast augmentation and tummy tuck for late June 2007, on her 31st birthday.

Brandy's Pasadena Area Breast Enhancement and Abdominoplasty

On the day of her surgery, Brandy was completely excited and not a bit nervous. She remembers, "I didn't have any fears, believe it or not. I was just so excited about it, even while waiting in the waiting room." Dr. Wang made his precise surgical markings to properly prepare her before she went in for anesthesia. She says, "I don't even remember getting drowsy – I just remember being out."

There were no complications with Brandy's surgery at all. She'd seen lots of plastic surgery television shows and remembers the patients being shaken awake by the doctors when they were in the recovery room. Brandy appreciated that Dr. Wang and his staff allowed her to wake up naturally, on her own. She recalls that following surgery she felt some pain, mostly from the tummy tuck procedure, but the pain medication she was given quickly worked wonders.

I was able to see that my stomach was flat. When he took off the bra top, I could see how full my breasts were. The scar is so minimal and thin, you can barely see it..

Following Doctor's Orders

Brandy's recovery went smoothly, as her husband and mom took care of her and the children. She remembers, "As long as I took my pain medication on time, I was comfortable. The only thing that was a little frustrating was keeping my kids at arm's length - they just wanted to give me a hug!" She was also diligent about her post-surgery routine. "I was always taking my antibiotics on time, which I think has a lot to with the way your scars heal. And I continued to put on silicone strips to help the scars heal better."

The day after her tummy tuck and breast enhancement surgery near Pasadena, Brandy went in for her follow-up appointment and Dr. Wang told her that everything looked great. She continued to go in for check-ups every few days, which she appreciated. "It was very consistent, which also made me feel very comfortable, knowing that he wanted to see me for follow-ups."

The first time Dr. Wang removed Brandy's garment and bandages, she was very happy with the results. She remembers, "I was able to see that my stomach was flat. When he took off the bra top, I could see how full my breasts were." This was a relief, since the week before surgery Brandy had one dream where her breasts were too large, then another dream where they turned out too small. Thankfully her new size 36D breasts looked just as she'd hoped. As for the scarring, she says, "The scar is so minimal, you can barely see it. It's really thin."

I'd tell anyone to go to Doctor Wang! My husband is also now a fan. He's always telling me how nice my body looks..

Advice for Others

Brandy is happy that her days of wearing padded bras - and always having to make sure the padding wasn't sticking out - are gone. When asked if she has any advice for other women considering mommy makeover surgery, she says without hesitation, "I'd tell anyone to go to Doctor Wang!" Her husband is a fan too; Brandy says, "He's always telling me how nice my body looks."