Reviews of Liposuction, Abdominoplasty & Tummy Tuck Plastic Surgeon Dr. Tom Pousti from La Jolla, California (CA), San Diego, California (CA), Temecula/Murrieta, California (CA)

"I underwent breast augmentation after considering it for many years. As soon as I realized that I would never have large breasts, I told myself that someday I would have the surgery. That day finally came in November of 2004. I did most of my research online, but after visiting Dr. Pousti’s office, there was no doubt in my mind that I wanted him to perform the surgery. He has a very calm demeanor and is willing to answer any questions. His office is very relaxing and his staff members are all very friendly, in person and on the phone. I had questions regarding the point of incision (through the nipple)…whether it would leave a horrible scar and if it would affect my wanting to breastfeed once I have children. My questions were answered and my concerns put to rest. The surgery went smoothly and my recovery time was quick. I can remember feeling very uncomfortable the first day after the surgery, but every day after that was much better. I was well prepared for my recovery, and luckily had my fiancé there to help me with everything. My advice to anyone considering this procedure is to bring lots of pictures to your consultation, rather than just having a cup size in mind. Also, make sure that you have someone who can be there for you during the first couple of days of recovery; it helps a lot. I am very happy with my outcome and love my new breasts. I was always happy with my body before, but now I'm ecstatic!!

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"I always disliked my breasts but had never considered breast augmentation until a friend suggested I visit a plastic surgeon. I researched on the Internet and made appointments with several doctors. I was very nervous and still not convinced that breast augmentation was right for me, until I walked into Dr. Pousti's Temecula office. Dr. Pousti and his staff answered all of my questions and put my mind at ease. I left the office excited and convinced that Dr. Pousti was the right surgeon to perform my breast augmentation. I canceled my appointments with other doctors and immediately made a follow-up appointment.


Two months later, I went in for surgery. The surgical center was comfortable and attentive to my needs. Recovery was fast and easy. It actually gave me some much needed R & R! Dr. Pousti's staff phoned me daily to check on my progress.One week later, I was back to work, teaching 1st grade with minimal discomfort.

I would recommend breast augmentation to anyone unhappy with their breasts. I wish I had done it a long time ago! Thanks to Dr. Pousti and his hard-working staff, I now have the breasts I always wanted but never thought I could have.

A.D."

"On the day of surgery I remember being very anxious but excited. The waiting was the worst part because of the anticipation of undergoing surgery. I remember being escorted back to the surgery room where it was quite cold. I lay down and the surgery staff began to prep me for surgery. The anesthesia was hooked up to my IV and Dr. Pousti said, "You're going to feel a little sting but that's normal, that's just the anesthesia working.¨ I felt the sting and about 2 seconds later I was out cold. The next thing I remember is being stirred from my slumber. When I finally came to, I remember feeling very groggy (my eyelids were very heavy so I could barely keep my eyes open) and my legs wouldn't stop shaking. I felt no nausea and was thankful that I didn't. I was given something intravenously to stop the shaking and laid there for about 20 minutes until I felt ok to get up to go home. Dr. Pousti came over and told me that everything went smoothly, that I did great and that I'm going to have beautiful results. Come to find out later, the surgery itself only took about 45 minutes! My boy-friend came back to the post op area where I was resting and helped me out of the surgery clothes and into my street clothes. My chest felt very tight and I made a conscious effort not to constrict my chest muscles. The first three days of recovery were the worst because of the restrictive movement but fortunately my boy-friend was there to take care of me. Per doctor's post op instructions I took my prescribed medication every 4-6 hours to make sure I felt minimal discomfort. All in all, the actual physical pain was minimal because I went in expecting the worst.

I am now 5 months post op and love my results. I wanted to look proportional and natural and that's exactly what Dr. Pousti helped me to achieve. I feel more feminine & sexy, my clothes look better and shopping is certainly more fun both for me and my boy-friend. I went bra shopping for the first time after the surgery and was shocked that my cup size is as big as it is, a 34D coming from a small 34A/B. I would recommend anyone who is considering a breast augmentation to Dr. Pousti and his very capable hands. He does not charge for his consultations so you can schedule an appointment to speak with him and his staff as many times as you need to. Additionally, it was very beneficial to me to meet his previous breast augmentation patients, in person at his office, to answer any questions I had but more importantly to see and touch the results. Yes, I said touch the results. Of course I felt uncomfortable touching a complete stranger's breast but after the first few women I got over it. Now I am returning the favor for Dr. Pousti's new and prospective patients ¡V something very uncharacteristic for me to do.

So, a sincere thank you to you Dr. Pousti and staff, for my wonderful new breasts and a continually pleasant experience. I know I will be back for additional cosmetic maintenance, once the aging starts to show on my face, when the pounds start accumulating on my stomach, hips & thighs and when my buns start heading south. Aaaaa the joys of getting old, thank goodness for Dr. Pousti."

"At age 37 and four children under the age of five my husband and I decided we were finished extending our family and that it was time for me to have breast augmentation. My husband and I conducted an intense research of doctors specializing in breast augmentation over the internet. We lived in Wilmington, Delaware and were in the process of moving to San Diego, California. We decided on Dr. Pousti whose website was one of the most informative of any website on the internet. After deciding we would have a consult with Doctor Pousti my husband met with him while on business in California as I had to stay in Wilmington, Delaware with 4 children. After the appointment, my husband was convinced, hands down Doctor Pousti was the best fit for our needs. There was an unbelievable comfort level for my husband with Doctor Pousti because of the doctor's knowledge and easy-going personality. From the first time we emailed the office we had nothing less than an outstanding experience. We had prompt responses to our emails and phone calls and all questions and concerns were addresses with professional, very knowledgeable and kind responses. Even though my husband and I were in the process of moving our family to San Diego, California from the east coast, scheduling appointments and surgery was extremely simple due to the organized, professional excellence we received from Doctor Pousti and his staff. I was consistently treated as though I was Doctor Pousti's only patient. Doctor Pousti and his office pay extra attention to details so that nothing is overlooked.
My husband and I had decided to go large in terms of breast size but left the details to the experience of Doctor Pousti. He asked us to bring in photos and select one that best looked like the results we wanted. We decided on one photo and after examination, Doctor Pousti suggested a limited lift to one breast. He also suggested silicone implants. He had our absolute trust allowing us to be very comfortable in his suggestions in what would get us exactly the 'look' we wanted.
After surgery the result is exactly what we asked for. The photo we chose looks exactly like my new chest! Doctor Pousti did an incredible job! We are more than satisfied with the results. My husband and I joke everyday when I wake up that somehow they look better and better! My husband says it is the best money he has ever spent! As you can tell, we can't express enough how the entire experience went flawless and every one of our needs were more than satisfied and met. Doctor Pousti and staff are the model of patient care and satisfaction.
For choosing not only a doctor or one of his patients I had not personally met along with scheduling a surgery literally on the other side of the country, I was tremendously blessed by Doctor Pousti and his staff. You can trust his experience and talent even over the internet! Doctor Pousti went beyond our expectations and gave us exactly what we asked for because of his extremely gifted talent, skills, experience and patient satisfaction.
We are so impressed with Doctor Pousti and his staff I will be back in surgery in mid-August for a tummy tuck. He has earned our absolute confidence and trust to do exactly what we want and need. You will not be disappointed with Doctor Pousti's expertise or patient care. He and his staff are absolute first class and my husband and I can not express enough how unbelievably ecstatic we are about this doctor and his practice and of course my new chest!!!! It is hard to find a good doctor these days, but Doctor Pousti has proven he is the best.

Allison"

"Dr. Pousti and Staff,

Thank you, thank you, thank you! My entire experience with you and your staff was amazing from start to finish.

For 25 years I lived with what would be best described as a car accident on my chest. When I was 19 yrs old, I had breast augmentation surgery and the surgeon was local. Needless to say, he was not very skilled and placed implants in my chest that were later recalled. At the time of the recall, I couldn't afford to have the implants replaced, so I did nothing.

Breast reconstructive surgery is not cheap. If you go to someone who is skilled, it costs around $10,000. For years I lived with being self-conscious in a bathing suit, knowing that if anyone looked closely, they would realize that one breast was much higher than the other and that they were very lop-sided. I kept saying, "Someday I will be able to afford 'new ones'"

Then, after researching and looking at site after site on the web, I found Dr. Pousti. He has thousands of before and after pictures of every imaginable procedure. He is a Harvard grad with a double certification in both Plastic Surgery and Anesthesiology. I definitely knew I had found the surgeon for me.

I do not live locally, so I had to fly in for about a week for the surgery and fly back for my post-op appointments. Dr. Pousti's staff helped me coordinate everything. They definitely have the system down. They called several times to confirm every appt., they called twice a day for the first week following my surgery, and have called intermittently called in-between appointments to check on me. They even billed my insurance, so that I could be reimbursed for the removal of my ruptured implants.

I have already recommended Dr. Pousti to acquaintances and friends and will continue doing so for many years to come. I am very happy with my results and can now wear an exercise bra to work out in, instead of a padded bra. And, I can wear a bathing suit with confidence for the first time in 25 years!!

Thanks again for everything and God Bless!

-Jenny

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"Hi my name is B and I couldn't be happier with my results. Dr. Pousti is amazing. He is extremely gentle and kind, when talking to him he makes you feel like you are the only one in the room. Growing up I was the girl that wore thee, "Water Bra's." the "whoa that has way too much padding bra" too… but it's all good because no one would ever know they weren't REALLY MINE. Oh and god forbid my friends asked me to the beach over summer, I wouldn't go. Or ever get serious with a guy, god forbid we got physical and he found out. No way would I let anyone find out that I was really a AA cup size and not a B or a C cup size. I never felt sexy. I never felt womanly. I felt like I I had the body of a 12 year old girl and not a 23 year old woman.… that is until about 5 months ago.

I got my breasts done by Dr Pousti in September. Now I can tell you, I have thrown out the water bra's and all the padded bras. I have never been more confident. I am happy to finally be able to go to the beach and actually wear a bikini and not a t shirt and shorts. I walk with my shoulder back and people actually notice my confidence. It's wonderful. I am a whole new person. I have a whole new life. I have never been happier.

THANK YOU DR. POUSTI. THANK YOU SOOO VERY MUCH!
Ps. My boyfriend thanks you too ; )
-B"

"From my very first visit Dr. Pousti and his staff made me feel extremely comfortable and were more than happy to answer any questions that I had. I appreciated the fact that every time I went in to the office I was able to talk to at least a couple women that were post-op. All of the women spoke VERY highly about Dr. Pousti and his staff and their whole overall experience. Everyone was so helpful and made me feel very confident that I was making the right decision, with the right doctor, every step of the way! Most importantly, I am VERY pleased with the results. I honestly don't think that I could be happier!! For that I would just like to give a big thanks to Dr. Pousti and his staff, my whole experience couldn't have been better!

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"I had gone to other surgeons about getting breast implants, Some did show me photos of the work they had done other did not. What stood out about Dr Pousti and his staff was the dedication to take time with you and talk a lot also show mw a video of the surgery I was getting.

Also my main concern was I am a Diabetic insulin dependent other surgeons were telling me its fine I felt they just wanted to get surgery over with and take my money, But Dr Pousti sent me to have test done with 3 doctors who said I was fine to go through with it. I would recommend Dr Pousti to anyone I come across his work is great.

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"I had gone to other surgeons about getting breast implants before seeing Dr. Pousti. Some other surgeons showed me photos of the work they had done, some did not. What stood out about Dr Pousti and his staff was the dedication they showed and the time they took with me. They spent a lot of time talking with me and showed me a video of the surgery I was getting.

My main concern was that I am a Diabetic (insulin dependent). Other surgeons told me it’s fine. I felt they just wanted to get surgery over with and take my money. Dr Pousti sent me to have tests done with 3 doctors to make sure it was OK to have the surgery. I would recommend Dr Pousti to anyone. His work is great.

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