This 33-year old mommy of three from Fallbrook, California (North County San Diego) was unhappy with her post-pregnancy belly and wanted tummy tuck surgery (abdominoplasty). She wanted to find the best plastic surgeon in the San Diego area to perform her surgery and found Dr. Pousti’s website online. She liked that he was Double Board Certified in General Surgery and Plastic and Reconstructive surgery. She was also very pleased to find out that he had 3 locations to accommodate his patients around the San Diego area. After meeting with Dr. Pousti in his Temecula office, she decided that he was the best plastic surgeon for her.

During her consultation, she was able to meet many other mommy’s who had their makeover done by Dr. Pousti. She was very confident in her decision to proceed with her Mommy Makeover surgery with Dr. Pousti as her surgeon.

Before Mommy Makeover

Before surgery, Dr. Pousti explains the procedure in detail and makes sure that the patient has a full understanding of what is to be expected. The patient let him know that she wanted a flat and tight tummy. He could tell that she was very unhappy with the loose excess skin around her abdominal area. He assured her that he would repair the rectus muscles and remove as much of the bad quality skin to achieve what she wanted.

The patient is already 6 months post-op tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) surgery and extremely happy with her new mommy look!

This 40-year old patient from Imperial Beach, California was interested in a full Mommy Make-Over. She was searching for a board certified plastic surgeon to perform a tummy tuck as well as breast enhancement. Once she decided that she was done having children, she wanted to improve her overall look by increasing the fullness and perkiness of her breasts.

After consulting and meeting with Dr. Pousti in his La Jolla office, she decided that he was the best plastic surgeon for her. During her consultation, Dr. Pousti was able to discuss her options between silicone gel implants versus saline breast implants. He was also able to answer all of her questions regarding the procedures in detail to help the patient feel more comfortable.

This patient is post-op breast augmentation surgery with saline breast implants and abdominoplasty surgery. She is very pleased with her new and improved look and feels very confident in her new skin.

Testimonial:
Since the birth of my first child, I’d thought about having breast augmentation and a tummy tuck. And when my second child was born…I was really ready to proceed.
Breast feeding certainly took its toll. And both births were via C-section, so no amount of exercise was giving me the flat tummy I really wanted.

I had a consultation with Dr. Pousti, and he and his staff made me feel very comfortable at and ease. They pateintly answered all of my questions (some of them repeated several times , allowed me to meet with others who recently underwent surgery, and guided me on what types of surgical procedures would benefit me most. Dr, Pousti even told me not to do some procedures in which I expressed interest. Not all plastic surgeons would turn down work. But Dr. Pousti is less interested in turning a quick dollar and much more interested in the happiness and satisfaction of his patients. I’ve found this above all to be an invaluable characteristic of him.

I decided to have both a tummy tuck and breast augmentation.
The surgery and post-operational procedures went as expected, and I must admit the abdominal drains were an annoyance, but well worth it. I’m now 9 months out from my surgery, and I look and feel great! My breasts are much fuller and look very natural, and my tummy is flatter than it’s ever been. Even my C-section scar is now below the bikini line. And my husband is always telling me how great I look – and I always remind him of that when I shop for all my new clothes!!!

I’ve already been a repeat customer of Dr. Pousti for botox injections. And expect to be a lifetime customer.
I’m considering some modest liposuction to get an even more knockout shape.

Thank you Dr. Pousti!!

This 36-year old patient from San Diego California wanted her pre-baby body back. After pregnancy and breast feeding her children she was very unhappy with her ”pooch” and ”saggy” breasts and decided to look into a “Mommy Make-over”. In order to improve the abdominal wall, which has been stretched from pregnancy, and to gain some fullness and perkiness for her breasts, she knew she would benefit from a breast augmentation with silicone gel breast implants, breast lifting (mastopexy) as well as tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) surgeries.

Through diet and exercise, she was able to reach her goal weight and went in for a consultaion with Double Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Pousti. During her consultation, she was very impressed with the amount of experience he had performing Mommy Makeovers and liked that she was able to meet some of his patients who had the procedure done as well. She felt very comfortable and decided to proceed with surgery knowing that Dr. pousti would be the best plastic surgeon for her. She had been on many other consultations but felt a positive connection with Dr. Pousti and his staff.

The patient is asked to come in the night before the surgery to meet with Dr. Pousti for markings. This allows him to answer all the patients questions and explain the procedure in detail.

Here, Dr. Pousti is discussing the breast augmentation / breast lifting procedures as he is making his measurements which will be reviewed the morning of surgery as well.

The tummy tuck procedure is being discussed with the patient.

After all of the markings are performed, Dr. Pousti makes sure that the patient has a full understanding of what is planned for surgery to make sure the patient is comfortable.

In the inter-operative area, Dr. Pousti performs the breast augmentation / breast lifting surgery with silicone gel breast implants to achieve the goals of the patient. The tummy tuck and liposculpture of the abdomen is performed.

Temporary sizers are used to determine what size implants are needed to achieve the look that the patient wants. He refers to the pictures that the patient brought in when determining the size.

Internal sutures are used and will dissolve over time. As the sutures dissolve, the ”puckered” look of the incisions will smoothen out and heal into a very fine line, which will fade with time.

Dr. Pousti is working on the separated muscles

The patient is now 6 weeks post-op surgery and is extremely happy with her Mommy Makeover.

This 48-year old patient from Jamul, California was very insecure with her post-pregnancy body. She was very interested in breast augmentation, liposuction and tummy tuck surgery (abdominoplasty) for several years and wanted to improve her overall look. After giving birth and nursing 2 children, she was hoping to bounce back to her pre-baby body. Through diet and exercise she was able to lose weight, but was unhappy with her loose and excess skin and wanted to tighten her abdominal muscles. She was referred to Dr. Pousti by some friends who are previous patients of Dr. Pousti. After meeting with him, she was confident that he was the best surgeon for her and liked that he was Double Board Certified.

During her examination, the patient pointed out that she had some asymmetry in her breasts. Dr. Pousti assured her that he would do his very best to correct the asymmetry and get them as symmetrical as possible.

Prior to surgery, the patient meets with Dr. Pousti to discuss the procedures and perform “markings”. The morning of, markings are reviewed.

In order to achieve her desired look, Dr. Pousti performed an extended tummy tuck, liposuction of the outer thighs and back area and breast augmentation. To improve the symmetry of her breasts, Dr. Pousti used 500cc moderate plus profile silicone-gel breast implants on the left side and 550cc on the right breast. The patient is very excited about her new and improve mommy look. She feels like a whole different person and is more confident!

This 38-year old patient from San Diego, California knew she would benefit from a “mommy makeover”. After childbearing and nursing her children, she wanted to lose the post-pregnancy weight and regain her pre-baby body. Although the patient maintained a good diet and exercised daily, she was unhappy with her “stretched” abdomen area and her “saggy” breasts. She was interested in breast augmentation, breast lift (mastopexy) and tummy tuck surgery (abdominoplasty) surgery.

This patient wanted to achieve more fullness and perkiness of her breasts using extra large implants to give her VERY LARGE breasts.

The patient liked that Dr. Pousti was Double Board Certified and trusted that he would do his best to achieve her goals. After discussing her options, Dr. Pousti explained to the patient it was best to perform her breast surgery in 2 stages to avoid any complications since she wanted to use large implants. The use of larger implants increases the risk of superficial openings due to pressure along the incision lines.

The patient is 4-months post-op tummy tuck and breast lifting (mastopexy)surgery and very happy with the outcome so far. Notice the quality of the abdominal skin, the toned abdominal muscles and the position of the breasts after lifting the nipple-areola complex. The patient is excited for her breast augmentation and will proceed with the next stage of surgery soon.

This 31-year old mother from Murrieta, California was interested in a mommy makeover. After giving birth and nursing two children, she was unhappy with the appearance of her post baby body. After reaching her goal weight, the patient decided to look into breast implants /breast lifting (mastopexy) and tummy tuck.

It was very important for the patient to find a Board Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon to perform her mommy makeover. She found Dr. Pousti on the Internet and liked that his website was very informative and had many before and after photos to review. During her consultation with Dr. Pousti, she was able to meet many of his patients that had the procedure done. She was very impressed with his experience and decided to proceed with surgery.

The night before surgery, Dr. Pousti meets with the patient to explain the proedure in detail and performs markings in the office. Patients are instructed to bring in bikini bottoms or underwear so that Dr. Pousti can hide the incision underneath.

In the operating room: Markings are reviewed again before the surgery to ensure precise measurements.

390cc saline-filled implants were placed under the muscle in both breasts.

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Liposuction was performed along with tummy tuck surgery to achieve the desired waistline.

The patient is now 14-months post-op surgery and is extremely thrilled about her results.

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This 43-year old patient from San Diego, California was looking into a “mommy makeover”. She was very unhappy with her post-pregnancy body and wanted to feel comfortable in a bikini again. She had been interested in breast augmentation surgery, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), and liposuction for several years.The patient understood that these multiple procedures required a longer recovery period and wanted to find a board certified surgeon in her area to perform them. She found Dr. Pousti online and decided to proceed with surgery after meeting with him. Dr. Pousti achieved her desired look by performing abdominoplasty surgery, liposuction on the flanks, back, lateral thighs and medial thighs. For her breast augmentation, Dr. Pousti used 460cc saline-filled breast implants made by Mentor Corporation.

Markings were performed the night before surgery to discuss the procedures in detail with the patient. This allows the patients to feel more comfortable and give them an opportunity to have all questions answered before the “Big Day”.

This patient is 6 months out from her mommy makeover surgery and very pleased that she can now feel comforable in her new skin and loves that she can wear a bikini.

Her belly button ALWAYS bothered her and now she is very pleased with her new belly button.

Testimonial:
I had been considering breast implants for many years, however after three kids and many hours of exercising, I could not get rid of the loose skin in the lower abdomen. I started thinking about a “tummy tuck” after a good friend of mine, who had already undergone the procedure, recommended it to me. As I wasn’t getting any younger, I finally made the decision to research board qualified plastic surgeons in the San Diego area. In all my research, and a consultation with another doctor in the La Jolla area, Dr. Pousti is the one who stood out the most amongst all the other Plastic Surgeons. After my consultaton with Dr. Pousti, I must say, I left his office with a pleased and comfortable feeling. He took the time to sit with me and answer any questions or concerns that I had. He allowed me to speak to his patients and ask them anything I wanted to. The patients were open to showing me their results and telling me how their procedure/recovery went. This made me feel secure about Dr. Pousti and secure in selecting him to perform these procedures on me. During my consultation, I also asked Dr. Pousti what his recommendation was for my flank area. Dr. Pousti recommended an extended tummy tuck, and explained to me why liposuction in that area would not produce the best results, however the doctor in La Jolla had recommended liposuction. Dr. Pousti explained to me his entire procedures in detail, that were involved with breast augmentation, extended tummy tuck, and liposuction. He told me everything that would take place during surgery and what to expect during recovery. After leaving his office, I knew he was the doctor for me.

I cannot express how wonderful his entire staff has been, however in being a patient of Dr. Pousti, I have had the pleasure of dealing mostly with Daisy and Vanessa. These ladies should be commended as they have both been so generous in helping me feel comfortable at every visit and during recovery. I figured once I left the hospital, I would literally be on my own, but Daisy and Vanessa would call me almost daily to see how I was progressing, how I was feeling, and if I had any questions or concerns. They always listened to me and I never felt as if they were rushing to get me off the phone. Dr. Pousti should also be commended, as he took the time to make a house visit to check up on me during my first week of recovery. He told me before surgery that he would pay me a house visit sometime during my first week, and I was literally shocked that he kept his word on that. I really appreciated him doing that for me. It reinforced to me how much he and his staff really care about their patients.

I am now six weeks out of surgery and the results are amazing, even though I still have some swelling. Dr. Pousti was able to produce the goals I envisioned. I’ve never been overweight, but I always hated the way my body looked and the way it was shaped. Now, when I look at my body, I feel as if I’m looking at someone else. I still cannot believe it’s me. I went from a B to a D cup, and the most dramatic part is that I dropped from a size 8 to a size 4! Dr. Pousti made my dream body come true! I would recommend him to anyone. Thank you Dr. Pousti and Staff, I cannot commend you enough!!