How often did you see your PS Post-Op? - JustBreastImplants.com Forums - Breast Augmentation, Breast Implants, and Plastic Surgeons

shanidee · 02-25-2007, 04:35 AM

I checked to see if this question was asked and I couldn't find a thread so I thought I would start this poll.

I live approx 4.5 to 5 hours (each wy I might add) away from my PS. So in order to see him for my Post-Op follow up appointments after my BA & Lipo will be by doing the following each time:

1) Driving 30 minutes to ferry.
2) Ride that ferry for 55 minutes
3) Drive another 2 hours to the next ferry
4) Then I drive approx 45 minutes more to finally arrive at my PS's office.

I live in a small town on the coastline of Canada and the only way to my PS from where I live is by travelling this route. Plus I have no choice as this is the closest PS I could find.

milla · 02-25-2007, 09:47 AM

it wasent really my intention to be the first to reply to this thread because i feel my PS didnt really see me as much as he should have. from what i've been reading here, usually the girls get more PS visits than i did. but anyways.

i saw my PS i week post op when he removed my sticky bandages and took out the stitches. as far as he was concerned, his work was done and it was up to me to follow his instructions and "heal".

thankfully i didnt have any complications but i did have rippling in my lefty, so i made another appointment when i was 6 months post op just to reassure myself. he saw me and said my boobs were perfect [ahem!] and that from now on i should not expect any other changes.

in all fairness i have to add that he was right in all aspects, and that i had his cell fone and home phone number which i could call anytime. besides, he lived and practiced about 30 mins away from where i lived at the time, so perhaps that was a contributing factor.

Galore · 02-25-2007, 12:18 PM

I saw my PS 1 week post op and have an appt for 3 wks. I think we also do 3 mos and 6 mos, and then once a year thereafter if I still live in the area. The first few are the most essential, I'd think after that as long as you're comfortable you don't need to go.

shanidee · 02-25-2007, 02:22 PM

I will find out soon enough I guess. For any of my PS appt's I will need to book the full day off as it will take me that long just to get there, have the appt and then get back to where I live. As far as I'm concerned the travelling will be well worth it for the bigger boobs.

I'll just cross my fingers that I don't have any complications.

Vickiesfuturesecret · 02-25-2007, 07:25 PM

I have to see mine quite often! But in reality, after the BA I don't see him exept if there is an issue. I have to see the nurses and "consellor".
app. 24h later (bandage)
app. week later (massage showing)
app. 2 week later (compression technique)
app. 3 week later (stitches)
1 month post-op app.(new sport bra+pic)
2 month post-op app. (check up)
3 month post-op app.(pic+check up)
6 month post-op app. (pic+check up)
1 year last app.(pic+check up)

Kathlene · 02-25-2007, 07:36 PM

Mine was
1 week for suture removal
6 weeks
3 months
6 months
1 year
and then every year there after, but I haven't seen him in a few yrs. I am now almost 7 yrs post op with no problems

NikkiT · 02-25-2007, 11:06 PM

I saw mine 1 week, 8 weeks and I have another appointment for 6 months I dont know about after that though!!

candyapple32544 · 02-26-2007, 01:55 AM

I saw PS, day after. then 1 week to remove stitches and bandages. Then I was told to make an apt for 3 months... not sure after that

Jiggle · 02-26-2007, 04:08 PM

I chose 4-6 but I still have more coming. I believe my PS likes to follow up for about 5 years (though just annually after the first year). You should definitely ask your PS this before hand. They're all so very different.

And honestly, since everything has gone so well.... I don't NEED to see him anymore. I think he just wants to keep an eye on how things progress.

Ina · 02-26-2007, 04:25 PM

I only had 1 post-op with the PS. I got my stitches removed by a nurse and will be getting the final inspection done by a nurse at approximately 6 months. If there's anything unclear about them then I will see my PS again but I'm hoping I won't have to!

pla · 02-26-2007, 08:00 PM

I saw him:

next day
one week later
one more week later
one more week later
2 weeks later
2 weeks later
1 month later
1 month later
1.5 months later
(last saturday)
and my next visit is now scheduled for within 2 months from the last

I must say my Left one was slower to drop and had a different shape (already preBA) so maybe he wanted to make extra sure all was going well..
But the first few visits he would put tape on me under breasts so they'd fall to the same level and in the way he wanted..
I think my ps was extremely good with the follow up and I'm very happy about that
that being said, they're all different and to me it wasn't so much of a hassle (35mn drive each way)

val(gomoms) · 02-26-2007, 08:53 PM

i was a little disappointed. i saw my ps 2 times post-op and that's it. 1st time was 7 days post-op and 2nd time 3 months.

sarah191 · 02-26-2007, 10:52 PM

1 week
3 weeks
6 weeks
3 months
6 months
9 months
1 year

I can come in whenever if I need to... and I did at 5 weeks. He didn't charge me any more. So 7 to 9 is what I voted.

Nanny66 · 02-27-2007, 04:05 PM

I saw a nurse at 1 week for suture removal...

I saw my ps at 8 weeks, then he told me to come back in a year...

Suprmama · 02-27-2007, 04:38 PM

24 hrs
1 week
2 weeks
4 weeks
6 weeks
3 months
6 months
1 year

Talon Babe · 01-04-2008, 04:07 AM

I saw mine i believe only just 3 times.

View Poll Results: How often did you see your PS for followup after your surgery?
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7-9 times	8	9.30%
10+ times	6	6.98%
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02-25-2007, 04:35 AM	#1
shanidee Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 129 Thanks: 77 Thanked 29 Times in 27 Posts	How often did you see your PS Post-Op? I checked to see if this question was asked and I couldn't find a thread so I thought I would start this poll. I live approx 4.5 to 5 hours (each wy I might add) away from my PS. So in order to see him for my Post-Op follow up appointments after my BA & Lipo will be by doing the following each time: 1) Driving 30 minutes to ferry. 2) Ride that ferry for 55 minutes 3) Drive another 2 hours to the next ferry 4) Then I drive approx 45 minutes more to finally arrive at my PS's office. I live in a small town on the coastline of Canada and the only way to my PS from where I live is by travelling this route. Plus I have no choice as this is the closest PS I could find.

02-25-2007, 12:18 PM	#3
Galore Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: southeast Posts: 752 Thanks: 142 Thanked 231 Times in 208 Posts	I saw my PS 1 week post op and have an appt for 3 wks. I think we also do 3 mos and 6 mos, and then once a year thereafter if I still live in the area. The first few are the most essential, I'd think after that as long as you're comfortable you don't need to go. __________________ www.justbreastimplants.com/Revis/

02-26-2007, 04:08 PM	#9
Jiggle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,387 My Mood: Thanks: 46 Thanked 256 Times in 224 Posts	I chose 4-6 but I still have more coming. I believe my PS likes to follow up for about 5 years (though just annually after the first year). You should definitely ask your PS this before hand. They're all so very different. And honestly, since everything has gone so well.... I don't NEED to see him anymore. I think he just wants to keep an eye on how things progress. __________________ Dr. Anthony Berlet Cedar Grove, New Jersey August 16, 2006 350ccs - Crease - Low Profiles - Smooth - Round - Saline 5'4" 150 lbs

02-26-2007, 04:25 PM	#10
Ina A revolution without dancing is one not worth having. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scandinavia Posts: 2,134 My Mood: Thanks: 575 Thanked 1,020 Times in 638 Posts	I only had 1 post-op with the PS. I got my stitches removed by a nurse and will be getting the final inspection done by a nurse at approximately 6 months. If there's anything unclear about them then I will see my PS again but I'm hoping I won't have to! __________________

02-25-2007, 09:47 AM	#2
milla Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: europe Posts: 1,470 Thanks: 196 Thanked 468 Times in 422 Posts	it wasent really my intention to be the first to reply to this thread because i feel my PS didnt really see me as much as he should have. from what i've been reading here, usually the girls get more PS visits than i did. but anyways. i saw my PS i week post op when he removed my sticky bandages and took out the stitches. as far as he was concerned, his work was done and it was up to me to follow his instructions and "heal". thankfully i didnt have any complications but i did have rippling in my lefty, so i made another appointment when i was 6 months post op just to reassure myself. he saw me and said my boobs were perfect [ahem!] and that from now on i should not expect any other changes. in all fairness i have to add that he was right in all aspects, and that i had his cell fone and home phone number which i could call anytime. besides, he lived and practiced about 30 mins away from where i lived at the time, so perhaps that was a contributing factor.

02-25-2007, 02:22 PM	#4
shanidee Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 129 Thanks: 77 Thanked 29 Times in 27 Posts	I will find out soon enough I guess. For any of my PS appt's I will need to book the full day off as it will take me that long just to get there, have the appt and then get back to where I live. As far as I'm concerned the travelling will be well worth it for the bigger boobs. I'll just cross my fingers that I don't have any complications.

02-25-2007, 07:25 PM	#5
Vickiesfuturesecret Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 8 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I have to see mine quite often! But in reality, after the BA I don't see him exept if there is an issue. I have to see the nurses and "consellor". app. 24h later (bandage) app. week later (massage showing) app. 2 week later (compression technique) app. 3 week later (stitches) 1 month post-op app.(new sport bra+pic) 2 month post-op app. (check up) 3 month post-op app.(pic+check up) 6 month post-op app. (pic+check up) 1 year last app.(pic+check up)

02-25-2007, 07:36 PM	#6
Kathlene Very Long Time Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 473 Thanks: 83 Thanked 157 Times in 141 Posts	Mine was 1 week for suture removal 6 weeks 3 months 6 months 1 year and then every year there after, but I haven't seen him in a few yrs. I am now almost 7 yrs post op with no problems

02-25-2007, 11:06 PM	#7
NikkiT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Washinton Posts: 127 Thanks: 10 Thanked 40 Times in 34 Posts	I saw mine 1 week, 8 weeks and I have another appointment for 6 months I dont know about after that though!!

02-26-2007, 01:55 AM	#8
candyapple32544 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canton, NC Posts: 75 Thanks: 52 Thanked 37 Times in 20 Posts	I saw PS, day after. then 1 week to remove stitches and bandages. Then I was told to make an apt for 3 months... not sure after that

02-26-2007, 08:00 PM	#11
pla Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 574 My Mood: Thanks: 162 Thanked 100 Times in 93 Posts	I saw him: next day one week later one more week later one more week later 2 weeks later 2 weeks later 1 month later 1 month later 1.5 months later (last saturday) and my next visit is now scheduled for within 2 months from the last I must say my Left one was slower to drop and had a different shape (already preBA) so maybe he wanted to make extra sure all was going well.. But the first few visits he would put tape on me under breasts so they'd fall to the same level and in the way he wanted.. I think my ps was extremely good with the follow up and I'm very happy about that that being said, they're all different and to me it wasn't so much of a hassle (35mn drive each way) __________________ www.justbreastimplants.com/Kim/

02-26-2007, 08:53 PM	#12
val(gomoms) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 506 My Mood: Thanks: 46 Thanked 55 Times in 49 Posts	i was a little disappointed. i saw my ps 2 times post-op and that's it. 1st time was 7 days post-op and 2nd time 3 months. __________________ www.justbreastimplants.com/Simon/

02-26-2007, 10:52 PM	#13
sarah191 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 629 Thanks: 307 Thanked 219 Times in 190 Posts	1 week 3 weeks 6 weeks 3 months 6 months 9 months 1 year I can come in whenever if I need to... and I did at 5 weeks. He didn't charge me any more. So 7 to 9 is what I voted.

02-27-2007, 04:05 PM	#14
Nanny66 Nanny to Evie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Uk Posts: 4,987 Thanks: 887 Thanked 1,468 Times in 1,276 Posts	I saw a nurse at 1 week for suture removal... I saw my ps at 8 weeks, then he told me to come back in a year... __________________

02-27-2007, 04:38 PM	#15
Suprmama Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 657 Thanks: 8 Thanked 186 Times in 144 Posts	post ops 24 hrs 1 week 2 weeks 4 weeks 6 weeks 3 months 6 months 1 year __________________ SuprMama Mentor Silicone Unders November 2006 400 cc Mod Plus Pre BA 32AAA 5'6" 116# 27" ribcage Post BA 32D Breastfed 2 babies a year a piece!

01-04-2008, 04:07 AM	#16
Talon Babe Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I saw mine i believe only just 3 times.
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