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Feel Prepared: What to Expect During Your Consultation for Breast Augmentation

Wednesday, January 17th, 2018

When you arrive for your breast augmentation consultation at our Champaign, Illinois, office, you will be greeted by our patient coordinator. She will ask you to fill out very short registration form. A member of our clinical team will escort you back our breast consultation room and will ask some questions regarding your health history. We will ask you for a list of current prescribed medications, allergies, past surgeries and dates.

You will then meet with Dr. Castillo to discuss your goals and desires for breast augmentation. Dr. Castillo and a member of clinical/surgical team will complete a quick physical exam, including some chest measurements. Once he knows your measurements and desires, he will be able to suggest an appropriate breast implant size for your body proportions. Then the fun part begins! We will give you a few sets of implants to try on to help you visualize your new body proportions. This will allow you to determine your choice of implant size with ease!

Once you find a size that you like, Dr. Castillo will talk in detail about what you can expect before, during, and after your breast augmentation surgery. Personally, I think thoroughness is one of Dr. Castillo’s best attributes. New patients (and long-standing ones too) continually comment on how much they appreciate both his willingness to be thorough during his explanation and that he is clear about realistic expectations and body proportions. Our goal is for you to gain the knowledge you need to make an educated decision that is BEST FOR YOU.

Speaking of decisions… I just want to be clear—you do not need to make a decision at your consultation appointment! No pressure! Think of this as a fact-finding mission. You can go home and think about the information your gathered during your consultation. Is breast augmentation right for you? Think about your experience with Dr. Castillo, our facility, and our staff. Are we the right team for you? Of course that being said, many of our patients do choose to schedule their surgeries while they’re here for their consultations. So, if that is what you prefer, we are able to get everything set up for you before your leave our office.

One of the more important things about having surgery in a private surgical facility rather than a hospital is that you will already know the staff prior to your surgery. The staff members that you meet during your consultation and pre-op visits will be with you on the day of your surgery, in your recovery room with you, checking in with you by phone after surgery, and at each of your post-operative visits.

I recommend checking out a few of my other blog posts on breast augmentation:

To meet with Dr. Castillo and learn more about breast augmentation, request a consultation or call our office in Champaign.

Best Regards!

Roxanne Grace
Skincare and Laser Specialist
G. D. Castillo, M.D.
COSMETIC PLASTIC SURGERY

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Ask Our Expert: How Soon After Breast Augmentation Can I Celebrate And Go Bra Shopping?

Thursday, April 21st, 2016

Ask Our Expert:

When can I go bra shopping after having a breast augmentation?

This is a great question. Bra shopping is one of the first things our breast augmentation patients in the Champaign area want to do after breast surgery! Honestly, I’ve even had patients who want to head to the mall straight from the recovery room! (Just to be clear, this is definitely not recommended!)

As I am often referred to as a “professional shopper,” I can absolutely relate to how anxious you are to rush out and load up on the cutest, sexiest, prettiest bras you can find. Who could blame you for wanting to showcase your beautiful new breasts? But here is the thing: you really need to wait for 6-8 weeks to break the bra bank.CPS Blog Photo 4578

Your final breast augmentation recovery will take time, and that’s especially true if you’ve also had a breast lift. Your breasts are going to go through a few stages and changes before they settle into their final shape and position. These changes affect how your bras fit and, ultimately, how you feel in them.

While most of your swelling will be gone within the first 10-14 days after your breast surgery, you will have a bit of residual swelling that needs to resolve over time. At first, your breast implants may also sit a little higher than you expected. This is because the chest muscles need to make room for the implant. Once there is more room in the pocket, your implants will assume their intended position, and then look out Victoria’s SecretCPS Blog Photo 5075, there’s a girl on a mission!

So, What’s a Girl to Do in the Meantime?

You will wake up from surgery already wearing a comfortable sports bra, compliments of Dr. Castillo and Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Center. Within 3-7 days, you will be able to go braless or wear a sports bra or wireless bra. My best advice is to harness your willpower and buy just one or two sports or wireless bras until Dr. Castillo lets you know the time to go shopping has finally come!  Then grab a girlfriend and make a day of it. You deserve it after exercising all that restraint!

If you haven’t yet had a breast augmentation, you can view some of our patients’ before-and-after photos to see the type of results you can expect.

To learn more about the breast augmentation process or to schedule a consultation, contact us online or call our office at (217) 359-7508 (Savoy).

Happy shopping!

Yours Truly,

Roxanne Grace Hammond
Skincare and Laser Specialist
G. D. Castillo, M.D

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Helpful Tips on How to Prepare for Your Breast Augmentation Surgery

Thursday, January 28th, 2016

Prepa4309ring for your Breast Augmentation:

Whether you have already scheduled your breast augmentation at Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Center or are just thinking about enhancing the size and shape of your breasts, here are a few things you should know about preparing for your surgery.

You will receive paperwork in the mail a fews after scheduling your breast augmentation.  Please take the time to read through these instructions thoroughly.  They contain important information and instructions that you will need to carryout prior to surgery.

Personal Arrangements to consider:

  • You will need to arrange for a friend or family member to drive you to and from surgery.
  • Arrange for a responsible adult to stay with you for the first 24 hours.
  • Arrange child care for the first day if needed.
  • Fill any prescriptions prior to your surgery day.
  • If you are coming from a distance and want to stay over night in a hotel, Dr. Castillo has an arrangement with a local Hotel (I-Hotel) thatoffers a special package including transportation to and from the office from the hotel, dinner and breakfast for you an your care giver and accommodations. Our staff will be happy to assist in those arrangements.

10 days before surgery:

Now is the time to discontinue taking all NSAID medications including aspirin, ibuprophen, Advil, Aleve, Motrin, along with fish oil and Vitamin E. This needs to be done 10 days prior to your surgery. These are all blood thinners and can create unwanted bleeding. If you are unsure if a medication or vitamin supplement contains any of these ingredients just make a simple phone call our office or your pharmacist for clarification.

Pre-Op Visit 7-10 days before breast augmentation surgery:

You will come for a pre-operative visit about 7-10 days prior to your surgery. Dr. Castillo will draw some lab work, perform a brief history and physical and take your before and after photos. You will be given any needed prescriptions duSS Pre-OP exam copy2ring this visit so that you will have time to fill them prior to your surgery and you will be given plenty of time to ask any final questions.

 

 

 

 

 

3 days prior to breast surgery:

It is time to begin using the Betadine skin cleanser you received at your pre-op visit. You will use this cleanser once each day and again the morning of surgery to cleanse from your neck down to your belly button just as you would use your regular body cleanser. Then rinse it off. Don’t worry, though this is a Betadine product, it will not stain your skin.

One day before your breast surgery:

It is time to begin taking the antibiotic you received at your pre-op visit. You will take a total of four capsules today, one at breakfast, lunch, dinner and bedtime. You will not be able to eat or drink after midnight so have a nice, relaxing dinner and plan for a peaceful, stress-free evening.

Please remove any fingernail polish (from at least one finger and toe) as it can interfere with our monitor.

Surgery Day:

Today is a big day for you so it’s normal to be a little nervous and excited all at the same time. Just remember that you are in very experienced hands and within in a few short hours you will be recovering in the comforts of your own home.

Remember not to eat or drink anything, including water, the day of your surgery. The only exception to this of course is your antibiotic. You will need to take one more antibiotic before leaving you home with a small sip of water. If you take other daily medications, Dr. Castillo will let you know at your pre-op visit if you are to take those medications before arriving for surgery as well.

You will need one last shower using the Betadine skin cleanser before arriving for surgery. Do not apply body lotion or oils, as it will interfere with our monitor leads. We also ask that you arrive to surgery free of all make-up and jewelry.

Your driver is welcome to wait in the lobby or they may leave a phone number with our staff and we can call them when you are in the recovery room.

What to wear the morning of surgery:

Planning this ahead of time is more important than you might think. Wear loose comfortable clothing that is easy to slip on and off. Buttons and zippers are definitely your friend and will be over the next week! Avoid pull-over tops as it may be quite uncomfortable for you to raise your arms high enough to get your shirt on and Dr. Castillo will ask that you do not raise you hands above your head for the first week after surgery. Select a pair of shoes that do not have a heel. The affects of anesthesia can make it tricky to walk in heels without injuring yourself.

Don’t worry about bringing a bra to fit your enhanced breasts. We have taken care of that for you!

When you arrive at the office, we will collect a urine specimen for our standard pre-surgical pregnancy test. Once your surgery is completed you will rest comfortably in our recovery room for about 1 ½ hours with your own personal staff member to care for all of your needs. You will then be released to go home with a full set of post-care instructions. Once you are home, you will be able to eat and drink and will finish out the rest of your antibiotics.

Rest at home on the day of surgery but you can get up as move around as tolerated. You can even take a peek at new and improved breasts!

 

Roxanne Grace
Skincare and Laser Specialist
G. D. Castillo, M.D.
COSMETIC PLASTIC SURGERY

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Losing the fight against gravity?

Monday, February 7th, 2011

So your breasts have lost the fight against gravity and now you are left wondering “why full, perky breasts seems to be a privilege of youth.”

What now…?

Developing breast ptosis or sagging breasts is life changing. Women who are afflicted with this condition frequently experience difficulties with emotional and / or sexual intimacy as their self-esteem takes a hit. It can become difficult to expose your body to a partner. Looking proportionate in a swim suit or other clothing can become very challenging and is likely to inhibit activities. Often women become discouraged with the shape of their body as they often feel as though their waist is disappearing as the breasts lengthen, creating the appearance of a thicker mid section.

Women can develop dropping or sagging breasts for many reasons. Drooping and breast deflation can occur after pregnancy or breast feeding, after weight loss, or years of baking their breasts in the sun until they are well done. The upper portions of the breasts appear flattened and the lower portion descends below the fold of the breast. Many times breast skin loses elasticity and becomes stretched or weakened. Your self-esteem may be affected further if any or all of the above symptoms occur in an unbalanced fashion, creating asymmetry of the breasts as well.

Experiencing a change in self-esteem is a normal reaction to this body change as women’s femininity is often directly related to how she feels about the size and shape of her breasts. Unfortunately, just because the condition is a common one, doesn’t make it any easier to deal with when it happens to you. Fortunately, more women are willing to talk about this age old problem and are discovering that there are solutions available that will improve their outlook on life.

Now let’s talk solutions!

1. In some instances, a saline or silicone breast augmentation will be all that is needed to correct your breast concerns. Breast implants can replace or increase breast volume or fullness and will improve your cleavage. Excess skin from around the areola may be removed at this time if needed.

2. If your nipples are positioned lower than the fold of your breasts and / or your breasts are asymmetrical, meaning one breast is larger / dropping more than the other; a Mastopexy (breast lift) is likely the solution to correct your dropping breasts. Because the degree of ptosis (sagging) varies, a Mastopexy includes a range of possibilities for correction based on the position of the nipple-areolar complex, the amount of excess skin and the volume of the breast. During this procedure, your nipple-areolar complex is relocated to a higher position on the breast. Dr. Castillo may also to remove excess skin to reshape and support the breast using a keyhole shaped incision to lift the breast back to a more youthful shape and position.

3. If you are looking for a solution to repair sagging and to achieve equally balanced breasts with increased fullness, you may need a combination of procedures. Breast augmentation in our Champaign, Illinois surgical facility may be combine with a Mastopexy (breast lift) to reach your goal of full, perky breasts.

Visit our photo gallery to view real results for : Breast Lift  Breast Augmentation and Breast Asymmetry

 

Roxanne Grace
Skincare and Laser Specialist
G. D. Castillo, M.D.
COSMETIC PLASTIC SURGERY

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800-252-7123 (within IL)
217-359-7508 Savoy (Champaign-Urbana)

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