I went to consult Dr. Elias about breast augmentation. During the consultation, he convinced me to have the MIA procedure instead of the regular breast procedure. He told me the MIA would take less than 30 minutes under local anesthesia and that I would be able to return to my normal life immediately afterward. Unfortunately, it was all a lie. My procedure took over 45 mins and during the procedure, he had to give me sedation because I couldn’t bear the pain. For few days, I had pain and swelling, especially under my armpit. I couldn't raise my arm because of the wound in my armpit. Every time I raised or moved my arm I felt pain even while brushing my teeth. Also the results weren't very noticeable. I was very upset with the results plus it costs way more than the regular procedure. I went to consult another doctor about the results and discomfort around my armpit that continued for about a month after the operation, he explained to me the financial benefit for a doctor from MIA is very high compared to the regular breast augmentation and it’s a new technique which is not yet proven and it’s not even FDA approved and the cost of it is insane and you can get better and bigger results with regular breast augmentation procedure. MIA is the biggest lie of 2025.