Brazilian Butt Lift: Stories

Hey Ladies!!! I told myself I wouldn't actually start my review until my SX was closer but f- that!!! I'm so excited and all I think about it getting my ass! It literally consumes my thoughts, I daydream about it, I dream about it at night and most mornings it's the first thing on my mind. I know my bf and mother r sick and tired of hearing me talk about it too, lol.

Well a little about me; I have been Nasatall (no ass at all) all my life thanks to my fathers genes and I have always wanted this surgery, even b4 I knew it was actually possible. I went on my 1st consult in 09 with Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez in Baltimore, MD and was sold, but he was too steep ($18,000) to be exact, I still have his packet. So I let it go for awhile, but now I'm at a place in my life where I can afford the procedure and take off for recovery! Somehow I stumbled on RealSelf and found all these bootylicious girls talking about Salama and Jimmerson; something was drawing me in to Dr. Salama tho. So i did all my research and locked in my date. I am scheduled with Dr. Salama for August 29th, so right now I'm playing the waiting game, saving $$$ like crazy, and trying to shed 30 lbs. I've lost crazy weight before so I already know I can do it, went from 240 to 170 in less than a year. But I got on the pill and gained 20 damn lbs, smh. My current weight is 190; goal weight pre-op is 160; height 5'4. Well that's all for now folkZ =}

Hey Ladies, I came across this seat cushion that may be good for those who are post-op and starting to sit again. Granted, I haven't had my transformation yet but I just ordered mine for $15 on dealfind.com; its called "Magic Beauty Hip Push Up Cusion". It is from overseas of course (Japan) and it claims to do the following: •Maintain good posture, perfect for anyone who sits all day at the office. •Properly align your pelvis and spine and firm up your buttocks. •Helps to adjust your posture and correct bad sitting habits. •Enhance and round the shape of your buttocks. I will upload some pics for you ladieZ =}

I'm super proud of myself, LOST 8 LBS LAST WEEK !!!! I'm shooting for 6 lbs this week, so hopefully i pull it off. I've actually been taking my backside to the gym after work and watching my portion sizes. I also didn't smoke any weed last week so i wasn't going thru the munchies, lol! So on 1/18 i weighed in at 190.6 lbs; on 1/25 I weighed in at 182.8 lb. Next friday I'm hoping for 176 or under.
And I added a pre-op/wish pic of me (used the plastic surgery simulator app). DONT JUDGE ME!!! I KNOW MY BACK GOES STRAIGHT INTO MY THIGHS!!!
Ok ladies, that's all for now =}

Well I'm still 182 lbs =( BUT, I'm definitely loosing inches and building muscle. My bf hasn't noticed, but my coworkers have. And I was able to get in a pair of work slacks and button em up, couldn't do that b4 in those pants.

I feel like I'm eating way healthier than b4 and I work out a minimum of 5 times a week and still no pounds coming off. Soooooo, I've decided to take a dietary supplement: Raspberry Ketones (pic added) and up my water intake. So hopefully in a couple weeks I drop some serious poundZ =}

Finally out of the 180's; your girl weighing in at 176 lbs!!! I will definitely be at my goal weight of 160 wayyyyyy before surgery! I took my measurements and they are as follows:
bust: 36
natural waist: 35
low belly/waist: 41
hips/ flattest part of my bum: 45

Hoping after surgery my measurments will be somewhere around 34-30-48. But I will continue to do my part and give Dr. Salama a good canvas to work with (~:

OH WHAT JOY!!!! Weighed myself yesterday and the scale said 172.4!!!! Your girl melting away, lol! Weight just falling off now! And I ordered my 1st garment; shit getting realer and realer by the day! 5 months away now; I can recall when I had 11 months to go, time is truly flying! I will have my bf take some pics of me so you ladies can see my weight loss. OK, carry on as you were (~:

Hey ladies! My coworker just told me about this make-up remover that she uses to lose weight, yes, I said make-up remover. She puts it on her trouble areas and gets in the sauna; I plan on putting it on my trouble areas (inner thighs, belly and flanks), put my workout waist belt on, hit my cardio and then get in the sauna. I'm going to go buy some Albolene and give it a shot. I went to the website (albolenechallenge.com) and I feel like I'm already eating good and exercising regularly, this may help me lose more on my belly and inner thighs, hell—if it’s good enough for boxers, then it’s good enough for me. The following is from the website:

Health Note: It is very important to always drink water while working out to help you stay hydrated. Please check with your physician before beginning any new fitness program.

Knock Out Water Retention with Quick Fitness & Nutritional Fixes:
If zipping up your favorite pair of jeans has become, itself, an exercise, you might be interested to learn about some fitness tricks to quickly knock inches off your tummy, thighs and buttocks, such as the one boxers have been using for decades to help drop their weight super fast for a match: using Albolene make-up remover to increase the efficiency of your workout.
Sweat it Off:
One of the quickest ways to lose some retained water and in the process lose pounds/inches, is to sweat it out. Liberally apply Albolene make-up remover, which is made of mineral oil and paraffin that liquefies on contact with skin, to problem areas that often retain water, such as thighs, buttocks and abdomen, before a workout, in order to create a "blanket effect." The Albolene helps create increased perspiration and heat in these areas to help reduce water weight significantly faster, so you will see and feel the results quickly. Couple the Albolene "trick" with trimming belts or shorts made of materials like neoprene for even more dramatic results. (Note: Water weight loss can be dramatic, but will ultimately be temporary if you don’t keep up a regular exercise regimen.) Take the Albolene Challenge!

Well, my Vedette 301 arrived yesterday and that sucka aint no joke! I got a size L and it was a struggle to get it past my thighs, let alone all my hips!!! I can tell all my garments are gonna have to be long on the thighs, cuz this mid-thigh crap aint were its at. That bad boy kept rolling up my thighs and everything. I have uploaded so new pre-op pics with me in the Vedette 301 and my weight loss...

~SIDEBAR~ GAINED 2 LBS... )-: So now I weigh 174

But I went and purchased some Albolene and I will start that challenge next week; I messed around and got sick. *tears* My bf sick at home, 75% of the ppl at my office sick and 90% of the folks at my PT job sick; so I guess it was bound to happen.

Surgery is getting closer!!! Super excited! I remember when I was press for time to speed up now I wish it would slow the hell down, LOL! I started purchasing things for SX and had a couple questions:

1.) TOP QUESTION OF MINE: WHEN SHOULD I QUIT SMOKING THESE TREES??
2.) What do I really need the wedge pillow for?

I'm starting to feel as if I'm overbuying and I don't want to buy/take stuff that I’m not going to use. I read a lot of girls fit everything into a carry-on and some even say they didn’t use some of the stuff they brought.

CAN THE VETS TELL ME SOME STUFF THEY DIDNT FIND USEFUL PLZ

ULTRA DISAPPOINTED IN MYSELF! I just have been letting myself go! I gained some of the weight back; I weighed myself this morning, coming in at 180 lbs. I have not worked out since end of April and I have been eating whatever is cheap and convenient. Going through a little financial hardship in my house hold with no help so all the financial burden is on me, figures! So I have been working and steadily tryna save for SX. I got approved for 6K by United Medical Financing, flights booked, hotel booked, car rental paid, and I have already started gathering supplies. I think I have like 4K cash saved or very close to it, tryna just save save save. Not sure when I will officially put the weed down or when I will take my backside to the gym. Now I gotta lose 15-20 lbs. by the end of August and stop blowing these trees ASAP! I need to find some damn motivation and get some get up and go about life. You would think all this damn money I'm putting out would be motivation enough or seeing all my beautiful BBL sistahs working it post-op, but hopefully, I'll be singing a different tune in a couple weeks. I mean I'm still excited about SX and everything but for some reason my drive and determination have diminished a bit... thanks for letting me vent.

I have compiled a list that I made from reading several profiles over several months, so here it is:

Prescriptions/ Pain Meds
Tylenol PM
Arnica Montana Tablets (Salama Gives)
Arnica Massage Gel
Bromelain 500 mg
Iron Pills 150 mg
Vitamin C 1000 mg
Zinc
B-Complex 100
Bioflavonoids Complex 300 mg
Make Me Heal Vitamin Kit Pre & Post-Op ($60 amazon)
Lipo-Foam Sheets ($30 amazon)
Razor/Shave Gel
Colace (stool softener)
Hibiclens
Dial Antibacterial Soap
Sugar Scrub: sugar & olive oil (PreSX shower)
Vitamin E Gel Pills
Kelo-Cote/ Mederma Advanced Scar Gel
Epi-Derm Silicone Gel Epitabs ($30)
Nivea q10 Firming Lotion/ Cocoa Butter
Neosporin
Bandaids
Gauze
Nonstick Medical Tape
Peroxide/ Alcohol Pads
Cotton Balls/ Q-Tips
Chux
Latex Gloves
Pads
Pill Organizer
"P EZ"
Eyeglasses/ Sunglasses
Hat
Big Panities/ Boy Shorts (2)
Cute Panties (1)
Sports Bra (3)
Wife Beaters/ Tank Tops (4)
Fitted/Smooth Tshirts
Maxi Dresses (4)
Hoodie (1)/ Cardigans (2)
Leggings (1)
Sleep Shirts (2)
Robe/ Moo Moo
Shoes (1)
Slippers/ Footies
Lanyard/ Safety Pins (for drains)
Shea Butter Baby Wipes (can’t live w/out these, surgery or no surgery—gotta have em)
Long Loofah
Surgical Board/ Abdominal Board (Salama Gives)
Ultrasound Massager + Gel
Pastry Roller
Toothbrush/ toothpaste
Deodorant
Hair Scarf
Flip Flops
Benadryl/ Hydrocortisone Cooling Relief Gel
Baby Oil
Thermometer
Sore Throat Spray
Cell Phone Charger
iPad/ Charger
Camera
Pillows
Fleece Throw Blanket
Bobby Pillow (Salama gives)
Wedge Pillow (not sure if I really need this)
Leachco Snoogle Total Body Pillow (I love this pillow and will be shipping it to FL)
Yoga Mat
High Density Foam Roller
Sphere Shaped Pillow (I cut my high density foam roller to the length of the sphere shaped pillow, wrapped a towel around the foam roller and insert it into the pillow, sow it shut, place under thighs and wha-la. You can also use a yoga mat if you don’t want to use the high density foam rollers).
Purex Washer Sheets/ Tide Pods (not a big and bulky as detergent)
Lysol Spray & Wipes
Air Freshener
Candles
Zip-Lock Bags/ Foil
Paper Towels
Director's Chair ($39 Wal-Mart) Booty hangs of back of chair
Foldable Chair (sit in chair, outline where booty stops, cut booty opening, place Boppy pillow in chair and sit down without really sitting down)
Small Step Stool
King Size Heating Pad
Massages: 5 total (2 included in pckg) While in FL, I will be getting massages once I’m back home as well, professional and from my boo.
Vedette 301/317/128
LipoExpress Faja 1604 (half) OR LipoExpress Faja 1613 (long)
Katie (hourglassangel.com)
Squeem Miracle Vest (Amazon $55)
Water/ Gatorade
Low sodium soups
Low Saltine Crackers
Ginger Ale
Pineapples/ Pineapple Juice
2 Bags of Frozen Peas (for when my cheeks itch or are on fire)
Chicken/ Steak
Beans
Rice
Snacks
Yogurt
Straws
Veggie Steamers

Some things I have already purchased, but most things will be purchased while in FL.