Dr. Gilbert Lee, MD, FACS - Voted San Diego's Top Doctor for Plastic Surgery 2007, 2008, 2009, 1010, 2011

Videos of Before and After of Body Procedure Cases

 

 

Mommy Makeover Breast Augmentation and Lift, Tummy Tuck and Liposuction

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Shannon is 28 years old and has two little girls. After having 2 C-sections and losing over 85 pounds after her pregnancies, the muscles and skin on her body are not as tight as she would like. Shannon is looking for a Mommy Makeover, restoring a tight belly and bigger breasts. Dr. Lee comments that Mommy Makeover is one of the most gratifying procedures in plastic surgery, since it turns a positive experience of having a child into another postivie experience of getting a brandnew body. Shannon's Mommy Makeover will include a breast lift, breast implant, tummy tuck and a little bit of liposuction. With the help of the tummy tuck and liposuction, she will have an hourglass body shape that looks fabulous in a bikini. Dr. Lee gives Shannon different sizes of implants to try on and she chooses a D cup size implant. Shannon is very excited about the process and looks very much forward of seeing the end result. During the surgery, Dr. Lee makes sure that he hides all the incision for the tummy tuck in Shannon's body tatoo, so that it won't be visible once she is healed. The procedures goes really well and Shannon soon recovers from the surgery. Shortly after the procedure, she comes to Dr. Lee for a follow-up visit and reveals her new body in a bikini. Dr. Lee is amazed how well she looks in her new hourglass shape. Shannon loves her new body and explains that her self esteem is raised tremendously.

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Cece's Tummy Tuck and Breast Augmentation after Gastric Bypass

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Cece is 45 years old and recently lost 130 pounds of body weight over the past 6 years. She had gastric bypass and she complains about a lot of loose skin that she wants to take care of. Dr. Lee comments that Cece's procedure presents some challenges since she has a long scar in the middle of her tummy from her gastric bypass surgery. Dr. Lee explains to Cece that with a tummy tuck he can take out all the excess skin and tighten her belly muscles. He says that she is a good candidate for breast augmentation. She decides for a C cup and is very excited about the enhancements. The day of the procedure, Cece's sister gives her a hug for good luck. The procedure goes very well and when Cece wakes up, she starts to cry happy tears. The is grateful to Dr. Lee and happy to realize the dream of being beautiful. During the follow-up visit with Dr. Lee, Cece explains that she can't stop looking at herself in the mirror and that her recovery went very well. Her maximum weight was 276 lbs. and that her life has changed with the gastric bypass and the plastic surgery afterwards. She feels very beautiful and it's a dream come true. Her self-esteem has gone through the roof and the before and after pictures show it.

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