29 Park St, Montclair New Jersey 07042
I consulted Dr. DiBernardo for an explant with capsulectomy late in the summer of 2025 after having 450cc implants since 2019. I am Black American, 45 years old, non-smoker, no children, very fit and active (130lbs) for reference. His manner was attentive, his approach was direct and concise, and he took his time answering all of the questions I brought with me during my initial consultation. The office staff were also kind, professional, and were on top everything as well. Fast forward to 12/15/25 and I have my surgery. It was performed at the surgery center at Clara Mass and shout out to everyone I encountered there. Every step of the way I was amazingly well taken care of! My first follow up was 12/16/25 and admittedly I was shocked. They say to never look at your chest directly after explant, and those were the saddest little things, but I was so happy to have them out. I marveled at how wonderfully flat my chest was which is what I wanted. Dr. DiBernardo was able to get most all of my capsule out of both breasts and repositioned my pectoralis as well which was important to me as I lift weights and am planning on getting back into Muay Thai. Two people I especially want to give thanks to are, Francis Emmolo, and Rosie at the front desk. These two have been INCREDIBLE along this journey. Francis has kept me scheduled for all of my follow ups, followed my care, and reassured me at every step along the way. Rosie has been on top of scheduling and reminder calls. Love them!
Healing has been a journey. I will not mince words. Things were looking kind of scary at first, but I told myself daily: Trust the process. We tend to forget that the body takes time to heal. Tissues have to settle, fat has to redistribute, collagen has to rebuild. Your diet, water intake, sleep, supplementation, and rest (or lack thereof) matter! Do not take any of it for granted and do what DiBernardo and the ladies on his team suggest. Once the drains were removed, I began aggressively massaging (as instructed) the areas each day. The adhesions began to release and everything started to look more and more normal every morning I looked in the mirror. Today is 1/15/26 and so far, I am happy with my result after my consult. I have my little boobs back! I love them! I still have quite a way to go, and I know that I made the right choice in choosing Dr. DiBernardo for my procedure. Are there a few minor adjustments in the future once everything has finally settled? Yes, but it is truly minor and a part of the process. I feel like people (self included) often forget we live in the year 2026 and not the year 2475 where we will be able to switch out or alter our skin suits at will. Things take time. Take a deep breath and give yourself TIME. If you are seeking a surgeon who will take his time, who will be direct and honest with you about what you are asking him to do, and who is going to continue to fine tune things until you're truly happy with the finished product, I would highly recommend him.