I have been wanting to have a tummy tuck or liposuction for the past 10-15 years because I went from having an hour-glass shape to an apple shape due to menopause. I have been to four other plastic surgeons in Austin for consultations, but never felt comfortable after said visits.
This year I decided that this was the time. I had lost over 20 pounds through getting my hormones straightened back out, exercise and proper eating. So I started searching the internet and found Dr. Piazza. Knowing that I wanted a board certified surgeon, I did more research and found very good, if not glowing, reviews of Dr. Piazza and his staff, so I sent a contact request through his website. Literally within the hour, I received a call from his care coordinator, Kristen, to discuss my situation. She spent easily an hour with me on the telephone hearing my story and discussing my options, so I make an appointment for a consultation. Quite honestly after so many other visits, I was still skeptical.
Boy was I ever wrong. I met with Kristen to discuss again my options and then Dr. P entered the room. I felt instantly at ease and he spent quite some time with me discussing options, different surgeries and how together we could enhance my appearance and therefore help me retrieve my confidence after menopause.
I decided on the "mommy makeover" (tummy tuck and breast lift) which in my case, as I told him, would be a grandmommy makeover being 58 years old.
Right before my surgery and knowing that I was nervous, he sat down on the bed, took my hands and calmly and gently reassured me (and my husband) that he was going to take the best care of me and that all would be well. His surgical nurse called my husband several times from the OR to assure him that all was going well and where they were in the procedure, and kept him informed all along the way.
This Thursday will be 3 weeks since my surgery and I can tell you that I have received the best of care. Dr. P and his staff (Hayley, Kristen and Anayeli) have answered my emails and phone calls in an amazingly timely manner.
Even though I still have some swelling, my body already looks amazing and I am feeling confident again and can't wait to go swimsuit shopping at the end of my 6 week recovery period and more of the swelling has gone down.
I wish I could give 10 stars, because Dr. P is that amazing. He is a perfectionist and his expertise is superior. He absolutely has the best "bed size" manner of any surgeon that I have ever met - and I've met quite a few through other family members. His entire staff is kind, caring, warm, respectful and knowledgeable.
-Jean T. read more