Plastic Surgery: What the reveal reveals.

This patient was feeling frustrated because her 20-year-old breast implants were uneven and uncomfortable. After Dr. Claytor removed and replaced them, she was so excited that she went out and bought FOUR new bathing suits! "I'm very happy with my outcome!" This patient opted to use saline implants behind the muscle. Dr. Claytor built an "internal bra" using GalaFLEX sutur...

"I feel like I have the body of a woman that is 20 or 30 years younger than my actual age!" This patient is ecstatic about her results. She felt very confident going into the procedure, and while the first three days of recovery were tough, she now feels better than ever. This patient decided to go to Dr. Claytor for this surgery after every other surgeon she spoke to required drains whe...

This patient had insecurities about her neck and jawline before discovering Dr. Claytor and the MyEllevate procedure. She was drawn to the MyEllevate procedure because it removes both extra fat and lose skin, producing a sharp jawline. This patient had microneedling done on her suture area two weeks ago to reduce puckering. "It was absolutely worth it, worth the drive, I would do it again!&qu...

"It has been incredible. I'm feeling really good!" This patient is already walking and moving around, and is only taking Tylenol for any discomfort she feels just one week after surgery.  She found the healing process very quick and easy. She was walking only two days later.  "I'm just thrilled beyond belief! Thank you for changing my life!" Thank you for tuning in to...

"I almost didn't do this...until someone guided me to you and the stars aligned." The patient was worried that the recovery would be long, but was back to her normal routine within two weeks. She felt no pain during the procedure and enjoyed the music played in the OR! She notes that the recovery was much easier and far less painful than she anticipated. "When you said no gener...

After a small hiccup with the absorbable sutures, this patient has had a steady recovery.  "I'm very impressed. Very happy with what I look like." This patient experienced what is called a "suture granuloma", which occurs when the body over-responds in its attempt to dissolve the sutures.  Despite this, the patient would recommend the procedure and would do it again. &quot...

This patient's sister is an OR nurse and shares what she has observed during the patient's recovery. "We're only 24-hours post op and she's doing great. I'm a believer in your system. It's mind blowing." The patient's sister was concerned that using local anesthesia was a bad idea. However, she notes that the patient was awake, experienced no nausea, an...

"I had a great experience, I had no pain, I enjoyed the whole experience, and I feel like I look so much better. My neck looks beautiful!" This patient underwent eyelid surgery a week after her facelift, so her eyes are still slightly swollen.  She is very active and works out every day, so she decided that surgery was her best option to get her neck back to looking the way she wanted. &...

This patient is about a year out from a complete 360-degree belt lipectomy and 6 months out from a breast augmentation. "It's been a lot of change in a very positive way." She is excited about being able to be comfortable enough to spend the summer on the beach in a bikini. The patient decided to get a full-body lift after losing over 100 pounds, which left her with a lot of excess...

"I could not be more pleased with the aesthetic and the drainless experience!" This patient had done her research and was drawn to Dr. Claytor's office after learning he offered the drainless procedure. She was also attracted to the before and after photos on his website. When asked who she would recommend this procedure to, she said, "Anyone who has struggled with an area that...

This patient has been wanting these procedures for year and decided that she was finally at the point in here life where it was time. "I am very happy with it." The patient shares that the first week was difficult, but that "every day there is another goal to work past". She also mentions that the only pain medication she chose to take was Tylenol.  When asked if she would reco...

"In two and a half years it has not declined, it looks amazing, and I can't say enough good things about it!" The patient shares a story about how someone snapped a candid photo of her at a party and complimented her jawline without knowing she had this procedure done. MyEllevate procedures are very noninvasive because the incisions are hidden behind the ear and there are no visible...

"If I could have it done, why not have it done?" The patient is very happy with the care she received pre-op and during the surgery. "I would encourage anybody thinking about it to really give it some consideration" The patient had the procedure done under local anesthesia and reports that she was aware but it was over before she knew it. She says a friend told her, "Wow!...

This 68-year-old patient lost 100 pounds from gastric bypass before coming to Claytor Noone to get a Tummy Tuck. "At 7 months out, I am doing amazing, feel amazing, and look amazing!" "I'm super comfortable, super confident, and this experience has been amazing." Patient was worried about the pain and recovery, but says it went smoothly and she was moving freely after a fe...

The patient was able to drive herself to the office only one week after receiving a full 360-degree surgery. "Dr. Claytor made me feel at ease, answered all my questions, and has a rockstar staff!" The patient did not want to deal with the drains, which contributed to her decision to get this surgery done by Dr. Claytor. "If you want that self-confidence, if you're not happy wi...

"I couldn't be any happier! I am excited for summer and swimsuit season, and I look like how I feel on the inside." Patient was motivated to get this procedure after weight loss caused her breasts to sag. She feels that she is exuding positive energy and is excited to find clothes that will feel and look good. "I would 100% recommend this to someone." "It's not a...

"I would recommend this to anybody." The patient was inspired to get a breast augmentation after breast feeding her two children resulted in drooping. "I couldn't be happier. I have the exact look that was the goal." The patient found the recovery easier than expected and is back to doing her workout routine of running and kickboxing. "You achieved everything that I a...

"I don't think I would have felt this good if I had someone other than Dr. Claytor." The patient decided to get a tummy tuck after five c-sections left her with a lot of loose skin. "Every single person I talked to was so nice that I knew that this is where I wanted to go." The patient struggled to find clothes that fit right, felt angry all the time, and had little self-c...

This patient had a breast augmentation with saline implants in front of the muscle. "I'm very, very happy. I feel great in my own body and I'm confident." This procedure has allowed for the patient to feel more confident in her skin and improved her self-image. She is an athlete who enjoys running marathons and doing strength training, and did not feel like she had to change he...

"It improves your health, your core muscles feel stronger, and it lifts your confidence." This patient feels very comfortable in her skin after getting a tummy tuck and is having fun shopping for clothes without feeling self-conscious.  Dr. Claytor describes how this surgery tightens the abdominal muscles and helps with leaking. After seeing her results, a friend of the patient decided t...

"53 to 35!" Our 53-year-old patient describes how her facelift has positively impacted her life and her work. She had felt an unconscious ageism at work, which completely reversed following her facelift. Thank you for tuning in to Plastic Surgery: What the reveal reveals! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts. For more inf...

"I love my results!! I can now look in the mirror and not cry."  She Felt very thankful that she did not have to deal with the Drains. She also now feels comfortable wearing a bikini which she had not done since high school. She said that there will always be things about yourself that you do not like but when it is this big that you have been living with for so long, it just helps me to...

Check out just a few of this patient's inspiring quotes from this episode: "I started Kick Boxing and do 200 crunches per class." "I think of Dr. Claytor several times a week because I am so strong and powerful." "We do jumping jacks at the beginning of class, and now my boobs don't flop around anymore." Many of Dr. Claytor's procedures provide function...

She was very frustrated with her facial aging and is now very pleased and now believes that she looks now like how she feels! Looking at her before and after pictures she now sees vibrance in herself.  She says that she now looks like she is in her 20's which got Dr. Claytor  laughing with her!!!!  She now feels vibrant and happy.  She felt that being "awake with the tumescent anesthesia...

"I am thrilled about how I look!!! No hanging chin, I am tight and I am happy" She was frustrated because she felt that her face was aging faster then her brain was. She did not want to look phony but just the youthful version of herself.  "I wanted a youthful natural look and that is what I got" "Dr Claytor's bedside manner is The Best!!" "The tumescent loc...