Richard Cummings, M.D.
Kinston, NC Plastic Surgeon
Cummings Plastic Surgery Center

"He and his staff were wonderful!  Truly professional with a ton of friendliness.  He really figured out what I was looking for and went from there.  My surgery and my recovery were a breeze!  I'm 3 weeks out and my left breast is incredible.  Still waiting on my right, but I was told they heal separately.  I never thought my breasts could look this great!" ~Jennifer (Breast Augmentation Patient)

"He made me feel very comfortable and answered every single question I had.  He is a genius and an artist, as well as a very skilled surgeon." ~Pamela (Breast Augmentation Patient from Jacksonville, NC)

"DR CUMMINGS IS AN ABSOLUTE GENUIS I RECOMMEND HIM HIGHLY.  IF YOU DO NOT LIVE IN NC IT WOULD BE WORTH THE COST OF TRAVELING TO ALLOW DR CUMMINGS TO BE YOUR PLASTIC SURGEON.  YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!!! he is wonderful and knows exactly what you should do for a very quick recovery" ~PRISCILLA (Breast Augmentatino Patient)

"He is wonderful and really cares about how you are going to look coming out of his care." ~Nicole (Beast Augmentation Patient from Fayetteville, NC)

"Dr. Cummings and his staff are true professionals and friendlier than expected. Everyone I talked with was very informative and friendly. No question was out line and the answers were very candid and honest. My friend and I had surgery one month apart. This was my first surgery ever, so I had a tougher time than her. The recovery process is great and after my first shower that same day I felt a 100% better. As I kept moving, according to doctor's orders, I felt better and within four days I was back to a normal routine, lifting items and vacuuming. The problem I had was that my chest is wider than most women, so my breast look great and are nice for my frame. However, I have difficulty finding cute or sexy bras in my size. Something I never thought of before my surgery."~Tammy (Breast Augmentation Patient & Site Visitor)

"Great plastic surgeon. I had lipo and a breast augmentation. You won't be disappointed!"~Jennifer (Breast Augmentation Patient & Site Visitor from Wilmington, NC)

"He and his staff are the greatest people and work with you very well."~Jeannen (Breast Augmentation Patient & Site Visitor)

"Very nice & personable. Staff is wonderful. Truly an artist!"~Keesha (Breast Augmentation Patient & Site Visitor from Goldsboro, NC)

"Wonderful, great bed-side manner, funny, polite, eager and willing to answer your questions...and above all honest and upfront. His staff was second to NONE! They were the best part! They were concerned and helpful...wonderful experience (well, minus the first 20 min. after coming out of surgery...lol)"~Kristi (Breast Augmentation Patient & Site Visitor from Fayetteville, NC)

"Dr. Cummings is an awesome, well educated and personable physician with a friendly and caring staff."~Tracy (Breast Augmentation Patient & Site Visitor from Camp Lejeune, NC)

"He was very personable, He made me feel comfortable right away. His staff is great!"~Kathy (Breast Augmentation Patient & Site Visitor from St. Pauls, NC)

"He was a cheerful, intelligent person who told you what to expect about the procedure and he said move your arms directly after the surgery, wash your hair and you'll hate me the day of surgery but you'll thank me later when you aren't hurting from muscle soreness."~Shawn (Breast Augmentation Patient from Wilmington, NC)

"My surgeon was great."~Dawn T (Breast Augmentation Patient & Site Visitor)

"I look SO beautiful! His staff was so friendly and made everything so easy. They even drove me back to my motel because I was feeling a little sick and made sure I was OK! Very Informative!"~Lindsey (Breast Augmentation Patient & Site Visitor from Fayetteville, NC)

"He is very informative, high energy, and easy to work with. He did an awesome job and he comes highly recommended by me."~Amanda (Breast Augmentation Patient & Site Visitor from Jacksonville, NC)

"He has such a great personality he makes you comfortable from the start! That is important because people that go to a plastic surgeon are usually insecure to start. His staff are all super friendly and he treats you like a person and tells you what you need to know about your procedure in a very straight forward way. My sister had her lipo done, she was very pleased and now my other sister and cousin want to come down to NC just to see him because not only is his work excellent, he is pretty excellent himself! I can foresee my entire family making there way down here to see him."~Jessica (Breast Augmentation Patient & Site Visitor from Wilmington, NC)

"He knows what he's doing. great doctor, great staff!"~Lizselle (Breast Augmentation Patient & Site Visitor from Wilmington, NC)

"Wonderful in all aspects...never felt pressured, but also felt like I was given everything I needed to know from him and his staff!"~Ann (Breast Augmentation Patient & Site Visitor)

"The Best~ Very skilled, experienced and great communication (bedside manner)"~Kendall (Breast Augmentation Patient & Site Visitor from Raleigh, NC)

"After reading a lot of your implant stories, I wanted to share mine with all of you, especially those who are considering the procedure but haven't had it done yet. I went to Dr. Cummings in Kinston, NC. I have Mentor smooth rounds, and am now a full D cup up from a small B. The main reason I want to share with you is my amazing recovery. Like everyone else, I woke up tight and uncomfortable. But unlike a lot of you, I was not in pain for very long. The afternoon after my surgery, I cleaned my cat box, took my garbage cans to the curb, and vacuumed my house. I was picking up my 35lb 4-year-old daughter 5 days after surgery. And I slept on my side when I got home from the clinic.

Dr. Cummings did not wrap or cover my breasts in any way. He had me go home, take a hot shower, and wash and style my hair. Vacuum, Iron, or anything else that required me to get my arms moving and stretching above my head and to the sides. Right after I woke up from the surgery, the nurses made me start stretching my arms above my head, and told me to do that all the way home in the car as well. He did not prescribe anything for pain except Naprosyn. I didn't need it anyway. Just like any other pulled muscle, the more I stretched them the better I felt. The worst part of the day was waking up in the morning after being still all night. I had a small (1 inch) incision under the breast, and my implants are under the muscle. My incisions were covered with steri-strips, and those came off by themselves shortly before my one-week follow up visit. I had no stitches that needed removed, as he used self-dissolving ones that were not visible. I never felt any pain at all from my incisions.

I am two months post-op, and I LOVE my breasts! My scars are already almost invisible. My right breast has completely dropped into place, and the left one is almost there. But by far the best part was how easy and almost pain-free the procedure was. I cringe when I see stories on MTV and such of girls who are in pain for days or weeks when it doesn't have to be that way. The worst part for me was the tightness that was there for a few weeks. But the pain was so minimal that people don't believe me when I tell them. I would advise all of you to speak to your surgeon about this concept. It follows that stretched out pectoral muscles should be treated like any other torn muscle. Hot showers, lots of movement and plenty of stretching. Who gives you painkillers and tells you to rest when you pull your hamstring? The best thing to do is stretch it out! You can read more about Dr. Cummings on his web site: www.cummingsplastic.com or you are all welcome to email me with questions!"~Shannon (Breast Augmentation Patient & Site Visitor from New Bern, NC)

"Dr. Cummings makes you feel very comfortable from the beginning. He will work with to achieve what ever your goals are. I love the results that I achieved through my breast augmentation." ~Nelly (Breast Augmentation Patient & IMPLANTFORUM.com Site Visitor from NC)

Recommended by~Rachael (Breast Augmentation Patient & Site Visitor from Jacksonville, NC)

"He was very informative and extremely friendly! He makes you feel comfortable and his clinic makes you feel at home. His staff is great and they help you as much as possible. I have a very small incision and I'm sure that once it completely heals it will be barely noticeable. I can not stress enough what a great doctor and person Dr. Cummings is. I totally recommend him." ~Lacy (Breast Augmentation Patient & Site Visitor from Goldsboro, NC)

"Very personable, cares about the health of the patient. Very experienced!"~Melissa (Breast Augmentation Patient & Site Visitor)

"Dr. Cummings Is a wonderful surgeon and has an excellent staff I had no complications at all and I'd do it over again."~Wendy (Breast Augmentation Patient & Site Visitor)

"Thought he was great! Excellent bedside manner, congenial, and great follow-up. He asked several questions to find out about my personality and needs for augmentation. Now just waiting to see what they look like." ~Amy (Breast Augmentation Patient & Site Visitor)

"My surgeon was great, I was only at the clinic for 1 hour before heading home. At first I felt pretty bad, but that was due to the meds wearing off, after I got home and took a hot shower I felt so much better. I even walked down the street to a friends house and the neighbors that knew I had had the surgery couldn't believe that I felt that good."~Tina (Breast Augmentation Patient & Site Visitor)

"Very nice man,the staff is great,during my consult he advised he would only give my body the size implant that would look natural - like I was born with great breasts and not for people to look at me and say "oh, she has implants." I wish I could have gone bigger but I am only a month post op so maybe when everything settles I will be satisfied with the size. Now I can find great bras but my p/s told me to never wear a bra again." ~Felicia (Breast Augmentation Patient & Site Visitor)