What Patients Are Saying About Dr. Revis

I had surgery Friday, August 31, 2001 at Imperial Point Hospital in Ft. Lauderdale. I stayed overnight and was released the next morning. I had little discomfort, but it really was not that big of a deal. Nothing compared to my open RNY last year. And, not only did I have the typical hip-to-hip tummy tuck, I was also cut vertically as well. So, he cut out the old RNY scar, cut me down the middle, around the belly button, to the bikini line, and hip-to-hip. I know it sounds like a lot, which it is, but I’m serious, it was nothing compared to last year! I suppose because this was all on the “surface” and not really internal.

I also had my breasts lifted at the same time. Believe it or not, they did not hurt at all! He cut around the nipple on each and removed the redundant skin. Now, they don’t look like they did when I was 20, because I did not want an implant. At a size 4, and I am already a full C cup, I have a hard enough time shopping for clothes as it is. I sure don’t want to be any bigger! They do, however, look much, much better. They don’t point south anymore!

I was only out of work for a week, and I have been wearing the special garment he ordered for me, and I woke up with it on postop. Speaking of postop, last year for my RNY surgery, I barely recall the postop period and don’t really remember anything except waking up in my room. This was WAY different. I was still under general anesthesia for four and a half hours, but I was wide awake in the OR, thanking Dr. Revis and the anesthesiologist. I was wide awake and talking to the nurse in recovery, and was wide awake except for about a half hour catnap all day Friday in my room. The doctor just shook his head and couldn’t believe I wasn’t sleeping. A lot of it, of course, has to do with the fact that I am much healthier now than I was last year and it wasn’t as risky going under as it was last year with my excess weight.

I still have some swelling of course, and will for quite some time. My 6’s are loose and my 4’s are snug from the swelling, so I can’t wait to see what my final result will be. I am so thrilled I bit the bullet and spent the money to do it. I’ve never made a financial investment that’s had more satisfaction than this one!!!

I can’t rave about him enough. His credentials are impeccable, his chair-side manner is superb, and his skills speak for themselves. He explains things in “crayola” so everyone can understand and him and his office are a “class act”. They sent me flowers when I was home recuperating, they sent my husband and I a Christmas card at the holidays, etc. I honestly can’t say enough about him and his staff. If you want quality and you only want the best, he’s it!

It is often difficult for the general public to understand when to accept a diagnosis and the treatment prescribed and when to push for more. You helped me understand the potential severity of the situation and push for a stronger resolution. If you had not, we would never have known the truth. Thank you for caring enough to take time out of your life for a stranger!