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2 mth post op

  • posted 10 months ago
  • updated 8 months ago

I will be having my surgery w/Dr Cardenas on...

I will be having my surgery w/Dr Cardenas on 7/25/12 im having TT lipo n FG so excited cannt wait... any suggestions as to what I need to take with me for after surgery,,,and has anyone had surgery recently if so how are the accomodations with beauty care being closed... have been thinking of having the surgery for about 6 years if not more...

So 2 more wks to go, seems like such a long time.....

So 2 more wks to go, seems like such a long time.. but ive been waiting to have this done since after I had my first son. He is 16 yrs old n that s how long ive been suffering with this body. I am finally gonna make my wish come true. Im having surgery w/Dr CArdenas, Im 34 yrs old 5'3" n weigh 160lbs to me thats a whole lot of wt but when I met w Dr Cardenas she told me that for that wt I looked pretty good said If I wanted I could loose 5-7lbs Im having Lipo to the underarms, bra line, flanks inner thighs, tummy tuck and fg. not sure how many ccs i will be getting becasue the day of the consult the dr said I would not need to have the fg to the buttock but of course I insisted that I wanted to get a bit more volume n add some to the hips cause i have no hips what so ever. I so so need to get ready for sx, the only thing that I have so far are my vitamedica supplements n thats it...I just dont know what to get I have no idea what i need...Im planning to stay at Beauty CAre Recovery House Or i should say hotel cause they r temporarly closed but hopefully they r able to offer same accomodations at the hotel that they r gonna have me stay in...I will post some before pxs as soon as I know how n then some after pixs right after my sx

So excited only have a wk left before my sx....So...

So excited only have a wk left before my sx....So I called my PS office to ask what would they recommend that I take with me to be prepared for my post op, cause I have been reading n researching so much, n honestly did not think that I was prepared but she said all I really needed was comfy clothes and slippers causse at the recovery house they would provide everytlhing else.

It seems so unreal but seems like the day is...

It seems so unreal but seems like the day is finally here. Will have surgery tomorrow I have to be at the clinic at 8.00 am. Im getting every thing ready for my trip. I will be driving to TJ today n meeting my girls dad there

I hope everything goes well not sure if I prepared myself enough for sx but no turning back I have waited for this such a long time

Soon I will be posting my before n after pixs Well Ladies wish me luck .

Thank you ladies for all you prayers. Sorry it...

Thank you ladies for all you prayers. Sorry it took me long to let u ladies know how it went. But here i am 5days post op and doing really good. Im sore but guess its normal since its been only 5 days since my surgery

Has been 2 months since my surgery and still not...

Has been 2 months since my surgery and still not pleased with my results..recovery was not easy and there is days that I still have burning sensation in areas that I had lipo ...

I stayed at beauty care for 7 days and I loved all the nurses there. When I have my breast augmentation I don't plan on staying there that long because I don't feel it was necessary to be there that long.
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Cris777 6 Jan 2013
How are you feeling now and what have you been doing for after care?? I hope everything is coming together better. Take care chica
Ayli77 27 Sep 2012
She was the only one i had aconsult w in Mexico..had other consults here in the states I really liked her but now wish I would of gone to other Drs..I hope that when I go see her she could do a revision cause im not happy w results she was also going to do lipo underarms and i still have all my fat there..i honestly thought she had taken all that out cause as soon as i woke up they had to put a compression around that area cause i got a hematoma ad bruised my whole left arm...Im just hoping that she cilould fix me up cause I need to go back for my boobie lift and i would not goback to her if she doesnt fix what needs to be fixed
slushpuppy 27 Sep 2012
I understand how u feel. I love my TT but my booty needs more attention. Going to Campos for rd 2.
wrknonit 27 Sep 2012
I am really not sure who I am going to go with now that I hear you both. I love her TT but I want a nice BBL so who would you guys prefer?
slushpuppy 3 Oct 2012
Idk. Its a hard decision. Campos produces amazing booties. I do believe Cardenas' TTs are better. However, his are great too.
Ayli77 25 Sep 2012
tt is fine although i think I might meed more lipo cause when i sit i have a gut...when im standing im completely flat and alot smaller than before..but im still swollen And the area bellow the belly looks like a kangaroo pouch hoping it goes away
Ayli77 25 Sep 2012
thats great...I still havent gone in to see her after my surgery its already been 2 months n my but looks awful i think...n i look like a kangaroo..I think i will need a revision everywhere I know i had lots of fat n lots of other problem areas but that is why i opted for surgery..im just hoping i have a good response from her when i go in to see her...then i would be pleased and definitly recommend her
wrknonit 25 Sep 2012
Are you happy with your TT? I am 5'6 145lbs I need a TT and but I mainly want a BBL. I hope she can deliver because I am so impressed with her work when it comes to the TT.
wrknonit 25 Sep 2012
I am so sorry to hear that!! Hopefully you will be once swelling and you fluff out more. I am now thinking about going with Campos since he told me he can fit me in.
secret charm 25 Sep 2012
i hate ur not 100%satisfied with ur results just pray ur results get better!!!
Ayli77 25 Sep 2012
im not 100% satisfied
wrknonit 25 Sep 2012
Are you happy with your results??
secret charm 10 Sep 2012
hey how are u healing up? inbx me anxious to know how it went since we using the same surgeon how does ur bbl look?
glam86 4 Sep 2012
hey have you post yo b4 and after pics? bc i dnt see them
Soon2be 17 Aug 2012
How is your recovery going? I hope you're healing and feeling good.
wrknonit 4 Aug 2012
I would really like to hear about your recovery on the TT and BBL together!
Kirsty at RealSelf (Community Manager) 31 Jul 2012

Thanks for the update, glad to see you're doing well!

Ayli77 30 Jul 2012
Thank you ladies surgery went well
wrknonit 30 Jul 2012
So happy to hear you are doing good!!
wrknonit 30 Jul 2012
I pray that all went well....
wrknonit 27 Jul 2012
Hope all is well...
secret charm 26 Jul 2012
Im woried about you hope ur ok,ur in my prayers
secret charm 26 Jul 2012
Hello there hope ur recovering good and ur happy did everything work out for you...
wrknonit 25 Jul 2012
Sending prayers to you and praying for a fast recovery!!

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