Three years ago, I decided I wanted to downsize my breast implants that I had gotten 10 years before.. I was a 34DD, way too big for my small frame. From time to time, I went for consults with various plastic surgeons where I live in San Francisco.. I don't know, for some reason I never felt 100% confident that these doctors were listening to me. It's as if they agreed I could go smaller but didn't want to place anything small enough to make a noticeable difference. Many of them insisted I would need a lift and generally I felt like a "number" in their massively busy practices. I even consulted with one very well known surgeon who is often on TV, even she didn't seem to be able to grasp what I wanted and I didn't have the confidence to go thru with it, even though I booked a surgery date a year ago, I canceled a month before when I was unsure that she understood how much smaller I wanted to go.
Around the same time, I began frequent business travel to Tampa. I had always heard about Dr Marcadis being "the one" you go to for breast work - in fact, one guy I knew in Tampa had told me his wife who is also a doctor, chose Marcadis to do her breast work (always a good sign!). I even had friends in Boca tell me "he's the best of the best". My only issue was living across country... I went in for a consult anyway, and came out of it never more sure or any decision I had ever made. 3,000 mile flight across country to have Dr M do my surgery was a small price to pay. He completely repeated back to me in the most respectful way that he understood AND agreed I was way too large, he was very empathetic when I told him I was having back pain from it too. Suddenly the logistics of flying across country for surgery were no big deal at all. His staff was extremely accommodating and it eased my mind even more when they told me patients have even come from other counties to have Dr M do their surgery. Truly I can see why this is the case.
The day of my surgery, I wasn't even nervous. Normally I would be anxious but their surgical team was fantastic and I felt like I was in for a spa treatment instead of surgery.. it was a very calming and relaxing environment. I never once had the jitters - you just know that you are receiving the BEST care out there!
Once my surgery was over, my recovery was flawless and I was given very good and easy to understand instructions on care. I felt very good after surgery, it was just as expected. I totally credit Dr M and his team for my fast recovery - I didn't have to worry about a thing, they addressed all of my questions and concerns in advance which allowed me to simply rest and recover.
At my post-op appt, I nearly cried! I was the exact size I had dreamed of being, but did not think was possible. Dr M is so low-key, no ego at all, I don't think he realizes that he changed my entire outlook on myself.
I cannot rave enough about Dr Marcadis and his staff. He is worthy of your trust and truly is a perfectionist who wants you to be happy. Flying across country to have him do my surgery was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Thank you Dr M, I am eternally grateful for your talents and how good I now feel about my body.