Trip to see Vinnie

I am going to try to make this a super fun trip.  I have only heard wonderful things about Vinnie.  Cannot wait to see the finished product.  Who is your PS if you don't mind me asking.  Mine is Dr. John Antonetti.

Well my appointment with Vinnie was yesterday, and I am absolutely thrilled with his work!  My husband and I flew in to Baltimore late Wednesday night and then flew back to Charlotte last night after my appointment.  

In creating my bilateral 3-D nipples and aerolas, Vinnie took plenty of time to draw the outlines and match the colors.  He frequently explained what he was doing and asked my opinion before proceeding every step of the way. I know he does this every day with hundreds of women, but he made me feel like I was the most important client at that moment.  

I was in shock with how wonderful they looked when he finished, but I was in tears before we got out of the county.  I told my husband that this was the first time in three years that I felt I had normal breasts again and not just mounds of flesh with scars.   I am sure I will have a few more tweaks with my PS, but I truly feel that I can now put this all behind me.

Meredith 

I am getting so excited especially with everyone on here confirming how wonderful he is.  I am somewhat scared with the American Airlines situation and do not know whether to fly in early.  I fly in at 9:30 to NOLA and have it done at 12 noon.  I had Phase II done so I am just getting coloring but cannot wait to see what he does.  I already feel so much better than before last surgery and cannot imagine how wonderful I will after this one.  Feeling very lucky I found this site which lead me to Vinnie.  I am very conservative and cannot believe that a year ago I would be excited about getting tattoos!

Kim,

Richie, Vinnie's very nice assistant met me at the door. I was about ten minutes early, and that was about how long it took for me to read and sign the release forms. Vinnie came out to greet me right on time (1:00), and I was as we Southerners like to say, "hugging his neck" goodbye around 2:40. He sort of let me set the pace. He would have spent much more time if I had any concerns.



Because I had a bilateral DIEP, I had no feeling at all when he was doing the tattoos. I could only feel some pressure, but nothing uncomfortable. I have no swelling or bleeding. Vinnie gave me some neosporin ointment and a bunch of non-stick sterile bandages. I am too reapply a thin coat of ointment several times a day and cover with bandages for a few days. Then I can expect some peeling like a sunburn. After the peeling ends, I can switch to cocoa butter lotion.



I felt elated afterwards, but no pain or discomfort. My husband and I went down to the inner harbor area of Baltimore and walked around and hate a late lunch/early supper. The Ravens were playing and traffic was starting to pick up, so we headed our rental car back to the airport.



The prior night, we stayed at The Hotel at Arundsel Preserve. It was about 4 miles from the airport. All of the hotels closer to the airport and casino did not get great reviews for one reason or another. I highly recommend The Hotel at Arundsel Preserve. Great location with good, local boutiques and restaurants.

Meredith

Made my appointment with Vinnie today-I'm scheduled for January and I can't wait!

grt42btexan-check our Vinnies's website, he has lots of before/after pics.  I have horizontal scars across both breasts and I'm thinking once the tatts are done, the scars will still be there, but less noticeable.

note-I will not be getting the shamrock aereola tattoo: http://vinniemyers.com/section/105672_Nipple_Areola_Tattooing.html  

I tell my PS that I will not be letting him do my tattoos tomorrow    Hopefully when I take pics of Vinnie's work he will understand.  I shouldn't be so worried but for some dumb reason I am....

Posted over on the other thread...so happy for you!!!

I showed my PS some pics from Vinnie's gallery and he had a really hard time believing that they were not nipple/areola reconstructions!

Then I asked if he did tattooing, and when he said yes, I asked if he could duplicate what Vinnie does. When he said no, I told him to start practicing now...

My plan is to go to Vinnie's eventually anyway.

Hi,

I have horizontal scars both breasts as well and I'm four week about from my nipple surgery. Did you do nipples, any regrets? Getting nervous. I also want to see Vinny, so please post how you like it. I live in WI. 

I did not do nips-I spent 40 years covering them up, don't need them.  I also heard they often flatten over time.  I'm going to get my 3-D's from Vinnie in January.