August 31st, 2010
This 24-year old stay-at-home mother from El Cajon, California had breast augmentation surgery performed by Dr. Pousti.

The patient expressed that she did not have any specific problems other then she wanted larger breasts. In order to achieve her desired look, Dr. Pousti used saline breast implants filled to 625cc on both breasts, made by Mentor Corporation.
The patient is now 2-years post op breast surgery and is very pleased with her results. After she has healed and recovered from her breast implant surgery, the patient decided to have tummy tuck surgery (abdominoplasty). The patient was so impressed with Dr. Pousti’s work on her breasts, and wanted him to perform her tummy tuck surgery.

The patient had 1-pregnancy, even with dieting and exercising the patient could not get rid of her stretch markings and her extra abdominal skin from losing elasticity from the pregnancy.



The night before surgery the patient met with Dr. Pousti to perform markings. The patient brought in her favorite bikini to show Dr. wear to hide her incision. Liposuction would also be performed to have better contouring of the sides and hips. The patient is extremely happy with her new mommy makeover.
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August 23rd, 2010
This 52-year old Mom of 3, was interested in tummy tuck surgery (abdominoplasty) for many years, and now that her kids are all grown up, the patient decided that she would go forward with surgery.


Her friend who had surgery performed by Dr. Pousti referred her to Dr. Pousti. During her consultation, the patient described to Dr. Pousti, that even with diet and exercise she was unable to get rid of her excess adipose tissue (fat tissue) around her abdomen and sides. In order to achieve her desired look with long term results, Dr. Pousti explained the ‘extended’ tummy tuck surgery to the patient and she decided to proceed with surgery after reviewing the risks and benefits.

Dr. Pousti takes his time to perform markings the night before surgery.
Typically, when the patient is scheduled for markings the night before surgery, Dr. Pousti reminds the patient to bring in their favorite swimsuit bottom for him to use as a guide to where he would hid the tummy tuck incision.
(Markings in red is the outline of her swimsuit bottom)

The surgery is again explained to the patient and with markings the patient can see the planned procedure in detail.
The patient is now 2-years post-op surgery and is extremely happy with her new body.
Tags: Extended Tummy Tuck Surgery, Mommy Makeover, Tummy Tuck Surgery
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August 23rd, 2010
This 36-year old mommy of 2was unhappy with her abdominal area, and her breasts. She researched for a Board Certified mommy makeover surgeon and she found Dr. Pousti on the Internet.


She was interested in tummy tuck surgery with breast lift (mastopexy) and breast augmentation surgery. The patient met with Dr. Pousti and she described in detail what she would like to achieve with surgery. She wanted to remove the extra skin and adipose (fat) tissue around her abdominal area and back therefore wanting to proceed with extended tummy tuck surgery.


For multiple procedures, Dr. Pousti likes to meet with the patient to discuss the surgery in detail again the night before surgery.

Completed back lipectomy.

After performing breast lifting surgery, temporary in-sizers were used and filled. Dr. Pousti sits the patient in the upright position to ensure size and symmetry is achieved.

Along with breast lifting surgery, 450cc silicone gel breast implants were used in both breasts with submuscular placement.
Tags: Body Contouring, Breast Lift with Implants, Breast Lifting Surgery, Liposuction Surgery, Mommy Makeover, Silicone Gel Breast Implants, Tummy Tuck Surgery
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August 23rd, 2010
This 39-year patient was interested in a mommy makeover. The mommy of 3, researched for a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and found Dr. Pousti on the Internet, who is experienced in tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), breast augmentation with breast lift surgery (mastopexy). She read many excellent reviews on the internet.


The patient explained to Dr. Pousti that she was unhappy with the appearance of her abdomen and breasts after pregnancy and breast-feeding. During her consultation with Dr. Pousti, the patient was able to meet and speak with with his previous mommy makeover patients who were willing to share their experience. The patient was impressed and decided to proceed with surgery immediately.



The night before her surgery, the patient met with Dr. Pousti to map out her surgery in detail. He takes his time to explain to the patient the planned procedure while making the measurements and drawings on the patient. Dr. Pousti would performed an extended tummy tuck with liposuction of the flanks, back and outer thighs as well as breast lifting and augmentation..

The morning of surgery, markings were re-enforced. The patient has slight breast asymmetry, in order to achieve as much symmetry as possible, Dr. Pousti performed a limited breast lift on the left and a full breast lift with vertical incision on the right breast. Saline breast implants were used and filled to 390cc in the right breast and 420cc in the left breast with submuscular placement.
The patient is now 6-weeks post-op surgery and is very happy with her new mommy look.
Tags: Body Contouring, Breast Lifting Surgery, Breast Lit with Implants, Limited Breast Lift (Benelli Lift), Liposuction Surgery, Mommy Makeover, Tummy Tuck Surgery
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August 23rd, 2010
This 28-year old patient from Murrieta, California was unhappy with the volume lost in her breasts and large nipples from pregnancy and breast-feeding. She came to meet with Dr. Pousti at his Murrieta office, and was interested in breast augmentation and nipple reduction surgery.



The patient researched for an experienced Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in breast augmentation surgery and found Dr. Pousti on the Internet, after reading hundreds of outstanding reviews. The patient wanted to be as natural as possible while achieving fullness in her breasts.

In the operating room before nipple reduction.

Immediately after breast surgery and nipple reduction.
400cc silicone-gel breast implants were used in both breasts with submuscular placement. She is extremely happy with the result and is now 3-months post-op surgery.
Tags: Breast Augmentation Surgery, Nipple Reduction Surgery
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August 23rd, 2010
This 29-year old patient from Spring Valley, California was unhappy with her post-pregnancy breasts and wanted a mommy makeover.


After pregnancy and breast-feeding, the patient was interested in breast lift (mastopexy) and breast augmentation surgery. She was unhappy with the shape and size of her breasts after having children. Her friends, who are patients, referred her to Dr. Pousti.


Saline implants filled to 525cc in both breasts with submuscular placement. She is very happy with her new mommy look.
Tags: Breast Lift with Implants, Breast Lifting Surgery, Mommy Makeover
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August 23rd, 2010
This 27-year old Mom from Romoland, California (Riverside County) needed a mommy makeover after having children. She was unhappy with her post baby breasts and tummy. She dieted and exercised for several years and was still unhappy with her results. She needed help getting back into the shape she desired and was interested in tummy tuck and breast lift (mastopexy) and breast augmentation surgery.


She still had excess skin and adipose (fat) tissue around her abdomen area that she couldn’t get rid of. She also wanted her breasts lifted for a “perkier” look and to add volume with saline breast implants.

- Before surgery
The patient was also concerned with her breast asymmetry- her right breast was a little larger and droopier than her left breast.

- Immediately after surgery

- Side view of cleavage and fullness obtained with breast lift with implants
In order to achieve the desired breast volume, saline breast implants were used and filled to 520cc in the right breast an d 525cc in the left breast for symmetry. Submuscular placement was used and implants were made by Mentor Corporation.
Tags: Breast Lift with Implants, Breast Lifting Surgery, Mommy Makeover, Tummy Tuck Surgery
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August 6th, 2010
This 43 year old Mommy from Redlands, California (San Bernardino County) succeeded in losing her baby weight, after her pregnancies. At the same time she also lost the volume in her breasts and had damaged skin around her abdominal area. She decided to undergo a mommy makeover.

- Before Mommy Makeover
She and her husband were searching for a board certified plastic surgeon with lots of experience in Southern California. When they met with Dr. Pousti, they were introduced to many patients who had similar procedures performed and they felt very comfortable with Dr. Pousti’s experience level.
Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) surgery as well as breast lifting (mastopexy) surgery are both difficult procedures and she wanted the best plastic surgeon to take care of her. The patient was also interested in getting breast implants to increase the fullness of her breasts but after discussing the potential risks and complications of performing the breast lifting surgery at the same time as the breast augmentation surgery, the patient and Dr. Pousti decided to perform the procedures in 2 stages. First would be the mastopexy surgery and after a few months proceed with placement of breast implants.

Dr. Pousti took his time “marking” the patient the night before surgery and discussing the mastopexy surgery as well as the abdominoplasty surgery in detail with the patient.
The patient is extremely happy with her surgery.
Tags: Breast Lift Surgery, Mommy Makeover, Tummy Tuck Surgery
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August 6th, 2010
This 38-year old patient from Temecula, California (Riverside County) wanted a mommy makeover of her breasts. She was unhappy with her post-baby breasts from having 4 children and breast-feeding them.


The patient researched for the best Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Southern California who is experienced in Breast Lifting (mastopexy) cases to perform her surgery and found Dr. Pousti on the Internet. After reviewing countless before and after pictures on his website, the patient came into Dr. Pousti’s Temecula / Murrieta office for a consultation. During her consultation, the patient was able to meet with previous patients who had the breast lift surgery and were willing to share their experiences. She then decided to proceed with surgery.

Markings were carefully drawn out in detail, the morning of surgery to show how the nipple-areola will be raised.

Sizers were placed to achieve the desired look.. above you can see the right side lifted and augmented.

The patient immediately after surgery.
Tags: Breast Lift Surgery, Breast Lift with Implants, Mommy Makeover
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July 28th, 2010
This Mommy of 2 had been very unhappy with her post-baby body. After carrying 2 babies full term, the patient said that she had excess skin around her abdomen and sides.


The patient dieted for a couple of months and after losing 30 lbs she decided to proceed to the mommy makeover.


The patient meet with Dr. Pousti the night before surgery for detailed markings. The patient decided to proceed with the Extended Tummy Tuck Surgery because of the extra skin on her sides. She described how that was her problem area and she didn’t like the “muffin top” look.

In the O.R. before surgery

The patient is post op extended tummy tuck surgery, breast lift (mastopexy) with 533cc silicone gel breast implants. She is ONLY 11 days post-op surgery and is loving her results.
Tags: Breast Lift with Implants, Breast Lifting Surgery, Extended Tummy Tuck Surgery, Mommy Makeover, Silicone Gel Implants, Tummy Tuck Surgery
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