My Review: Dr. Al and the Staff at The Liposuction and Cosmetic Surgery Institute\r
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I had a breast augmentation (revision) with lift and liposuction on my abdomen and iliacs. From the beginning, I was nervous for the procedure because I knew it would be more scarring than I had from my previous augmentation from another doctor 10 years prior, but Dr. Al Mameniskis and the staff at the Liposuction and Cosmetic Surgery Institute put me at ease. \r
Dr. Al is very skilled, knowledgeable and no-nonsense...and so is his staff. You don't want ""fluff"" when you're getting major surgery done. You wants answers and results. My first meeting was with Lillian, a consultant for procedures, discusses your goals, your fears and plans your experience WITH you. You definitely don't feel alone. She's honest as well, which is a HUGE factor in your plastic surgery experience. Lillian's also easy to reach her on her cell phone or at work and she is beyond friendly. In addition, she took me step by step through what I'd expect; from pre-op, to medications and care, and then post-op as well. And if she wasn't available, which was rare, Piera (another consultant) was amazing. I actually had a ""freak out"" day worrying about if I was going to the correct size implant and worrying about the scars, and Piera immediately pulled me in the back and we sat down to go over everything again....COMPLETELY calming me down and putting things in perspective. I can't thank her enough for taking the time to do that and realizing I needed a friend.\r
Day before surgery, Lillian called with instructions and was very thorough on what to do and what to expect. Day of surgery, Amanda, one nurse on staff, took me through the prep and again, made me feel so comfortable with this process. She also had a great sense of humor and believe me, that helps!\r
Dr. Al also came in to go over everything once more and I was ready to go.\r
After surgery, both Amanda and another nurse, Chelsea, were SO HELPFUL and understanding. In recovery, I was comfortable and very attended to by the staff.\r
I had both a girdle on and the surgical bra immediately following the procedure in recovery and the pain wasn't as bad as the stiffness. I was prepared with meds for all of that. This surgery is not something to be taken lightly and I recommend drinking as much water as your body will allow because the pain meds will dehydrate you. Both Chelsea and Amanda went through what to expect once I got home and looked in the mirror, which is a key element so I wasn't afraid or panicked to see my post-surgery coverings.\r
In the following days of post-op follow ups, the staff and Dr. Al continued to be understanding and patient through my pain, as well as friendly and very positive. Also, the ultrasound for the lipo was intense, but again, the skilled staff addressed my reactions and were attentive beyond belief. \r
With an amazingly skilled surgeon like Dr. Al Mameniskis and a staff that truly supports the entire process, I completely recommend getting your lift, aug or lipo done at the Liposuction and Cosmetic Surgery Institute! I'm now about 5 weeks post-op and feel great. My chest and stomach look AMAZING and I couldn't be happier with the results! RECOMMEND!
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