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Breast lift/augmentation and arm lift - I now have a sense of self-confidence
Brian Vassar Heil, MD
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After losing over 100lbs in a year, I was left with a significant amount of sagging skin. The first two things that I wanted to address were my arms and my breasts.
Over a period of a month and a half, I consulted with various plastic surgeons. During my last consult, I met with Dr. Heil and his team and immediately felt like he was "the one". Dr. Heil is such a great guy. He sat with me and answered all of my questions, and spoke to me like I was an actual person. He never rushed me and always made me feel at ease. His bedside manner is top notch.
After we discussed my case, I then met with Sandy, who broke down pricing and explained everything to me in plain English. I felt so confident in Dr. Heil's abilities that I booked surgery with him before I left his office that day. He was able to fit me in a couple months after my consultation.
I am now a little over 2 weeks post-op and I couldn't be happier. Dr. Heil changed my life! Being overweight all of my adulthood, I always hated my body, and more so after losing a massive amount of weight, which left me looking like my skin was melting. I was constantly hiding behind layers of clothing because I felt so insecure. I now have a sense of self-confidence and I am so pleased with my results thus far!
I also want to give a shout out to Carey, Tyler, and Drea, Dr. Heil's physician assistants, as well as my surgical team. Every time I go to the office, everyone treats me like a friend - they're all so welcoming, which really helps put you at ease. I honestly wouldn't want to work with anyone else. These people are the absolute best at what they do!
If you're on the fence, book a consultation with Dr. Heil. He and his staff are remarkable and his work speaks for itself. I cannot recommend him enough - I'm so happy to have had the privilege of working with him be plan to irk with him again for the rest of my procedures. He is a true master of his craft.
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