“3 1/2 months post op with Dr. Pazmino - waist cincher time!!!”

I was initially looking to have lipo... When I learned that the fat can be transferred to my buttocks I felt it was a win win. I have stubborn belly fat that runs in my family and no butt which also runs in my family :-). I'm slightly hippy and have an average frame. I wanted to be proportioned with my DDs...

Updated on 31 Jan 2012:
I leave for my BBL procedure on tomorrow!!!

Updated on 1 Feb 2012:
I'm currently in flight to have my procedure, I'm excited, anxious yet nervous! I was able to speak to someone today who had the surgery one year ago and she maintained her results and absolutely loves her butt. She really motivated me and gave me the reassurance I needed!

I took the proper precaution steps and had two pre-op lymphatic massages to get my tissue ready to not retain as much fluid. I had one massage today and the other on yesterday (just in time)!! I will continue with them thereafter, perhaps 4 more sessions. The massage therapist specializes in thus manual form of lymphatic massage and said it will cut my recovery time in half. On today she advised that she has noticed a significant change in my stomach from just one massage. That change being less fullness and fluid. I was advised to drink lots of water immediately after and throughout thus process yo help move the fluids out.

Thursday is the final in office pre-op consult! I'm excited to hear what he has laid out for me. Fyi I brought all my pads, gause and bolster pillows and other recovery items with me. I also obtained my post op prescription from my local pharmacy as well before heading out. I THINK I'm all set!

Updated on 2 Feb 2012:
just had my final consult! I am very confident in Dr Pazmino's ability. Can't wait until we get started in the AM! Goodnight and thank you all for the encouragement and prayers.

Updated on 4 Feb 2012:
The day of the procedure I was nervous and my pressure was high! They Gave me some "happy juice"! One moment I was laughing and talking with my sis and the next I woke up on my side! Due to the Anestesia, I was a bit nausea and weak but after meds I was fine. Slight dizziness and light headed but again all due to the Anestesia. We started around 730a and he finished about 145p. He lipo everything!!! The areas that I felt were a concern he completed (inner thighs, entire back and the fat along side of mt breast area)! In addition to my abs, upper back thigh and love handles. I was walking that night after I slept off the Anestesia. Every 2 hrs I got up and walked, franked Gatorade and took my antibiotics and Tylenol. The pain was minimal just throbbing in my butt. I'm shocked at the minimal pain. I went for my post op this AM where they inserted padding under my garment to keep the swelling down near the butt area. Thus far I am satisfied with the results! I see my slim waist and plump butt with all the swelling! After my office visit, my sister and I went walking at a nearby strip mall. I think we walked for about 3 hrs (doctor's orders). It's important to be mobile your first 3 days to get your blood circulating. I also purchased a 2nd garment, boppy for flight home a
D a special chair to aid in sitting. It's not the most comfortable chair but beats laying on my stomach 24-7. Overall, I'm pleased. Pics will be up in a few hours. Thanks again all for the well wishes and prayers! Smooches!

Updated on 8 Feb 2012:
I just returned home on last night and traveling back was quite an experience! :) I have the pics to show but I think i made it work! The soreness was there but not as bad as I thought it was! I may have taken 2 prescribed pain pills since Friday. I've been taking extra strength tylenol to help with slight fever (no higher than 100) and minimal pain. I was advised to keep an ice pack on my swollen areas and noticed a differnce in 24 hours! Still today i'm pretty swollen however I see the curves. When i visited my doc for my 1st post op visit the day after and Monday, prior to my departure, my doc face glow's with excitement and pride as he discuss his work and all that he's done. One thing that i've learned is that it's not about the CCs placed... it's all about the sculpting.... I had 4000CCs removed and 800cc placed in each side. My hipes were expanded a bit as well upper and inner thighs lipo'd as well as my back. I have muscles showing in my abs and a side dip! This man is awesome! He describes my body as "ammmmazingggg" and glows like a little kid! Someone who's this passionate in his work and treats his clients as his masterpiece will always rank number one with me. BBL is about Sculpting, Lipo and Fat grafting... without all you're selling yourself short... check out my photos that are not even a week post op... Again, i still have lots of swelling. When i sent my pics in today, i was advised i was healing well!

Updated on 24 Feb 2012:
Today i make 21 days post op. The soreness and stiffness is still there however it's much better than it was initially. I had my first post lymphatic massage on yesterday and I must say it helped a lot however i feel the stiffness coming back. I did purchase epsom salt and drops that's used to pull most of the toxins and fluids out when soaking for about 10-20 minutes per my massage therapist. I'll use it for the first time on tomorrow. Dr. P really focused on my lowerback and scoop so it's very tender and stiff in that area. I was driving and dropped my cellphone to the floor, bent down to pick it up while sitting up on the boppy pillow and OH MY GOODNESS, i was in pain! it's been a week since i've been sitting on the boppy pillow. It was very uncomfortable the first couple of days. The Dr.'s office did advise me to sit for 30 minutes at a time and walk around to stretch in between sets... It helped and utilizing the boppy is getting a bit bettter...not totally comfortable but at least i can sit... i have 2 more weeks of the boppy. Around the butt area where the fat injections were made is now soft however there is a rather large area on both cheeks that's pretty firm. As areas of my button start to soften up and "pop out", i'm starting to like it's shape. I hope I don't lose much fat because i like the size that i'm at now. I learned that Dr. P added 800cc ti each cheek and hip. I see now that some swelling is going down in my butt, back, abs and love handles. After having my 2 week followup with Dr. P on Monday, I was advisely to continue to wear the padding in my back and flat board in my abs which is very painful. I think i'm to wear this for the entire month... so i have about another weke and hopefully i can be done w/it. it makes certian article of clothing look very bulky so i wear cardigans and big fluffy shirts witgh my slacks at work. I'm starting to see the small waist and big butt :) 19 days post op pics are posted below.

Updated on 27 Feb 2012:
3 week post op pics as of 2/24/2012. I'm still swollen but starting tosee the results. Today at 24 days post op, I can see the cuts that Dr. Pazmino made to show off my abdomen and give my body a long look due to my short tourso. Thus far i'm still satisfied. I'm still swolen, my love handles aren't completely gone and my back fat in shrinking slowly but surely. What i'm told is that the love handles will go away last... so i have to be patien ;-\

Updated on 22 Mar 2012:
I'm a little over 6 weeks and feeling pretty good. I'm still vey swollen and due to that Dr. P have me on Arnica. Arnica is a natural supplement that helps to reduce the swelling. I've been taking this for 3 days now and i'm starting to see a little change in the swelling. As you will see in the pictures below, due to the aggressive lipo in my lower back area and scoop i'm very swollen and hard in that area. I'm still stiff and ache in that area but the pain is definitely tolerable.

I've been off the boppy for almost a week. (I sat in my special chair for 2 weeks and on the boppy 4 weeks) At first sitting on my bare butt proposed an issue b/c it was still hard and ached. At this time my butt is still hard which my doc says is normal, i just lightly rub it from time to time to soothe it. I also use my hand massager since i stopped with the lyphatic massages.

I have to remain in my garment he said for a total of 6 months however i'm not confined to it 23 hours a day. After 6 weeks, if i go out for a few hours, the doc said it's ok to leave it off. I was originally a size 12 weighing in at 185lbs going into the surgery. I went into a size 10 easily and even now it's a bit loose. I suspect by August i would be close to an 8 but may need to remain in a 10 due to my donk. My waist is starting to shrink up and from the back i'm noticing my hour glass starting to form. I still have lots of swelling in my abs but see the definition starting to come in!!! I'm patiently waiting for the sides to go in in which i'm told this is usually the last area to dip in. I've also dropped down to a Large in my garment.

I began working out on Monday (3 days ago). I'm scared to do an intense workout for fear of losing my butt ;) I've been working out my abs and i play volleyball once a week. Sand Volleyball is the most cardio i will do in a weeks time. I'm actually feeling the effect in my upper thighs but know it ill take time for my body to get use to being active again. I overdid the ab workout b/c I was feeling a bit nauseaus and had to drink powerade and eat a light dinner to feel better. Key thing is listening to your body.

Ladies, the most advise i can give to all my fellow BBLifters is to exercise PATIENCE! That's the key. Drink lots of water, watch your diet and follow your post care instructions. RESEARCH RESEARCH RESEARCH. Inbox me if i left anything out that you would like me to answer. Thanks! 6 week post op pics below

Updated on 24 Apr 2012:
Update!
 
I’m about a week shy of my 3 month post op mark.
I’m feeling ok.  More irritable at times LOL.  I’m starting to see my cuts around my abdomen.  My stomach isn’t as flat.  If I’m not mistaken, I believe Dr. Pazmino stated that it may not be as flat due to the fat under my muscles which may require tummy tuck (I'll pass!)

My waist is starting to go in just a little but I don’t see much progress in my inner thighs.  My back is starting to smooth out and I’m still a bit sensitive in my lower back.  I’m not as swollen as I was in the past so I see where the swelling is going down.  My abs and stomach look their best in the morning!  I’m like wow! When I look in the mirror! 

My butt is still a bit hard in its center area and there are a few lumps.  I’m hoping this will subside as I continue to heal and that the butt will eventually soften up totally.  How long does it usually take for the butt to soften up and the lumps to smooth out?  My butt has definitely rounded up and I’m starting to see the hangover at the bottom of the butt cheeks. I’m assuming even more fullness will come as the hardness softens up and POPS out!

Overall I’m feeling ok.  I’m a bit irritated in this suit (it’s hot) and I have a few sharp pains, some throbbing has increased and soreness.  I’m assuming that my skin cells are starting to wake up! 

My garment is a little loose and I may have to go down to a medium but I don’t know how a medium is going to fit over this butt.  I am wiggling and dancing the large over my butt at this time.  I’m continuing to wear the cushion in my back and the board in my front stomach area on an almost daily basis.  Some clothes I just can’t get away with it in.  It bulks me up!  But for the most part I do wear the padding and board.   At night I wear the larger garment with the padding to give myself a little break and wash the one i just took off and during special events I may go without the garment for a few hours and place it on upon returning home almost immediately. 

I’m very excited about my progress at this point and EVERYONE notices the difference.  I had my birthday party last month and I must say I made a lasting impression!  As always I do appreciate your responses, tips and remaining in close contact with me as I continue my recovery.

Updated on 3 May 2012:
Today marks 3 months since my BBL. Overall I feel great. I still have tenderness in my stomach area and my butt is still a little sensitive. A little hard in the center still but i just began lightly massaging it in the evenings before i go to bed. I'm not lumpy and my butt looks even. I still have volume and haven't loss much more. Due to the aggressive lipo done on my back i do have paint there from time to time. I find myself getting up slow and having to move around a bit more to stretch out that area. I toss and turn a bit at night and find myself moaning when the back pain gets that great. I try to stay off my sides b/c i'm still scared that i may squish my hips in!!! LOL. I still soak in my epsom salt and hand massage the butt area lightly to soften it up. I love the way that my butt fits in my pants and in dresses it's defnitely popping! I'm still swollen a bit and can't wait until my waist cinch in. I am still to wear my garment for another 3 months and my butt is really starting to take its form. I began working out 4 days a week this week and hope this contributes to speeding up my recovery and minimize the swelling. I have been instructed to no longer take the Arnica which aids in reducing swelling. Dr.P did advise me that i will experience significant reduction in my swelling in months 3 and 4. Fingers crossed! Updated Pics Below.

Updated on 7 May 2012:
I just had my followup consult with Dr. Pazmino today and he's very excited about my results. I asked some of the questions that you ladies asked me which was it is very normal for the butt to remain hard at this point. He states that the fat is still in the process of reestablishing itself and this is a good thing. A lot of the ladies stated how their butts got bigger 3 and 4 months out. It's due to this reason... As the butt continues to soften up and fluffs or pops out your butt will get rounder. He stated that I still have lots of swelling in my abdomen and lower back. I mentioned how within the last week i began experiencing a tightening sensation in my lower back mid to upper back and sides. He stated this was very normal and that this was due to the tightening technology they used with the lipo that tightens the skin cells, etc to prevent the loose skin. So I welcome the back pain if it means i'm tightening up! I was told to get off of the Arnica (assist with swelling reduction) and continue to wear my garment. *Sigh* Another 3 months to go!! Due to my butt expanding a bit more, I can't get out of the large garment i'm currently in. I have to take in the top of the garment b/c the garmen should be tight enough to cup the butt and lift it but not squeeze it in whereas it will effect the outcome of my butt. The good news is that Dr. Pazmino has confirmed that I will not loose any more fat wooohooo! I think my butt is getting perfect by the month and i'm just a waiting patiently for this waist to cinch in. He stated that as the back begin tightening as well as the waist that my hips will pop more and show off my curves. I went into surgery weighing 187lbs at 5'5" so i had a lot of work that was needed. I took my measurements and they are as follow: 41-35.5-44

Updated on 22 May 2012:
I just ordered my waist cincher!!! Slimming thermal cincher to be exact! I'm told this garment will shrink you from 1-4" in 30 days! I did a 2 day shipment so I can start wearing this ASAP! Of course seek your doctor approval ladies! I've been begging for this since day 1! I finally received the ok to switch up between the cincher and my new garment that they're sending me this week!! I was stuck with the garment until my butt achieved the desirable lift of my doctor. 3 1/2 months in that garment was worth it! I have another 2 1/2 to go... :-( A very humbling experience I tell ya... Smh. Well as instructed I will continue to wear both interchangeably perhaps the cincher during the work day and the garment in the evening and at night time. I've never been excited a day in my life! Well I am really anticipating my waist going in more so it can make my butt POP even more!! At $38 i believe the garment is worth a try! Stay tuned!

Updated on 26 May 2012:
Bad News!!! The waist cincher was way too big(42) Per the recommendation of the rep based on measurements!! So upset! AND the waist cincher is too long... I have a short torso... Any recommendations!?