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My Tummy Tuck Journey.... - Dallas, TX....
UPDATED FROM SharRed46
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WORTH IT$7,350
Had surgery in 2012...9 years later still look nice!!! Tummy Tuck surgery is well worth it in my opinion! I also had Breast Augmentation in 2013 in Tijuana Mexico with Dr. Salvador Pantoja! I paid $2300.00 for Breast Implants and Lipo of my abdomen and back, with a little fat transferred to my butt, he was such a sweet and caring man!
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Went to see my PS yesterday, and he said that...
Went to see my PS yesterday, and he said that everything looks great! Talked to him about having some more procedures done.....I'm planning on having some Lipo done on my inner thighs and I want breast implants....I also want the Brazilian butt lift with fat grafting but he doesn't do that.....I've heard a lot about Dr. Campos in Mexico....I'm kinda scared to go there.
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B
July 29, 2012
You must be thrilled with your results! Your PS did a fab job!
S
July 30, 2012
Yes I'm really loving my flat tummy....I'll be glad when the swelling ends...I look flat in the morning and by evening time I'm looking like a blowfish lol!!!!
M
March 30, 2013
Just curious when your swelling did end on your tummy tuck. I am just so ready to be "normal" again!
NY
July 30, 2012
you look soooooo nice practically perfect! WOW
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W
July 30, 2012
You look great Denell! I know you said your are getting your butt done. If I had your bottom I would be just fine lol! :)
S
July 30, 2012
Thanks!!!! Yea I want my butt to look more round and fuller....I need it lifted lol....I go in tomorrow for a consultation....gotta get a quote for the brazilian butt lift and breast implants!
W
July 30, 2012
I sent an email to Salama last week. Got a reply that said since I had recent lipo I would have to wait a year before I could get a BBL. I sent another email to confirm that I understood that to be correct. Kinda bombs if that's true. I wanted to have it done by the end of the year, not a year for surgery. One PS told me if would have to be 8 to 10 months after a TT. I was hoping Salama would be different. :/
S
August 1, 2012
Yea I was told that too...so I'm hoping to have my surgery around the same time that I had my TT....so I'm looking at around March or maybe a lil sooner! If I dnt get the BBL then I'll just get some lipo done on my arms, inner thighs, my back, and get breast implants lol I gotta have bigger boobs!!!! Did you get a quotenfrom Salama? I checked with 2 doctors here in Dallas.....the first doctor gave me a quote of 5,000 for the BBL, but I would be awake during the surgery and I'm kinda scared of that.....the second doctor told me that the starting price for BBL is 10,000 that's more than I'm trying to spend on just my booty lol!!! Dr. Campos gave me a quote of 7,445 for the BBL and breast implants, and Dr. Fuentas said 7,100....I'm just scared of going to Tijuana for surgery.....so I'm getting frustrated now lol
W
August 1, 2012
Yea Salama's quote was over 7,700.00. Can't remember exactly, less than 7,800.00. I read that he had gone up 1000.00. I guess he did. Oh gosh! I would not want to be awake to have the BBL. I did not like when I had the lipo done earlier this month and I was awake. It only took 45 mins! I would not feel comfortable with that either. Have you seen his work?
S
August 4, 2012
Yea ive seen his wrk and its not what im looking for lol...so im looking at Campos and Cardenas!
B
IW
July 31, 2012
After 6 children, You deserve to have the body you want,,,Your result are great! Congrat to you!!!
S
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Ok ladies are any of u out there experiencing...
Ok ladies are any of u out there experiencing swelling or a bulge in ur upper abdominal area???? I'm so scared that my sutures have broken and my muscle repair is messed up....I started doin crunches at 8 weeks because my PS said that it was ok to wrkout I just hope that its just swelling.....I really Dnt want to go through surgery again. I never go without my binder or girdle so Idk what else it could be.....I go to see my PS on the 16th so hopefully he will tell me that its just swelling!
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IM
July 3, 2012
Another Wow is all I can say!! You are truly another woman since your tuck. I get to see myself for the first time tomorrow. And hopefully remove a drain. (They are the worst. Plus mine keep getting clogged with fat. Yuck!) I can only hope to have results similar to yours. You look great girl!
S
July 3, 2012
Yea I know how u feel with those drains...u will feel so much better when those r out....happy healing and thanks hun!!!!
S
July 3, 2012
You look great!!! I'm sure it's swelling, I'm 16 weeks post op and saw my PS last week. He told me the swelling will continue for about 6 months. He told me that when it's over I will have the belly I had at my flattest and that was 7 weeks post op. I sure hope he's right. I have really good weeks and then weeks where I look pregnant. It's frustrating but still better than what we had. Good luck you look fantastic!
S
July 4, 2012
Yea that's so true lol anything is better than my old pregnant belly!!! Thanks so much for the info!!
C
July 4, 2012
Im in the same boat. I am really praying that I will look smaller at about 6 months. I can actually grab fat sometimes. My PS said if I am not happy at 6 months, she will do Smart Lipo. Hope I don't need it then but glad its an option! Hope all gets better for you as well at 6 months!
C
July 4, 2012
Yes, I keep telling myself that improvement is better but when you spend this kind of money, you kind of want things perfect, you know? But you look great in your pics so I am sure you will be good to go with exercise and when the swelling subsides :-)
S
July 5, 2012
Yea I'm starting to think that I need some Lipo done too lol...I hope not....how much is the Smartlipo?
C
July 5, 2012
I'm not sure. I am hoping my PS will do it for free since I think she should have done it to begin with. I don't think you need it though, you look pretty flat but know everyone says that to me so if you think you need it, you got to do it for yourself.
S
July 6, 2012
I'm gonna ask my PS if I need some Lipo on my upper abdomen because I only had Lipo done on my love handles.
IM
July 4, 2012
Well, I'm officially one drain down. I was told that I'm VERY swollen and might have to keep the two in. They saw my face and decided to go ahead with the removal of one. I also apparently ripped the stitch that hold the drain that they kept in. The nurse put some tape to hold it in place. They said I'm being to active for only being a wk post op. Which is true. I've been trying to cook and clean as I usual do. Even do my kids hair. So I'm listening now and will try my best to take it easy. I want the swelling to go!!!!
S
July 4, 2012
Congrats on being almost drain free those things are the worst....hopefully you'll get the last one out real soon!!!! Please try to take it easy....Dnt over do it because you will pay for it later with swelling and soreness....I know its easier said than done when you're so use to moving around without a problem!!!
L
July 4, 2012
I had mine done the same day and i am going through the same thing. I started working out and was thinking the same thing as you about my muscle repair. I hope it is just swelling. it bulges out a little above my navel and below my breast. I go back in a month to get my side fixed.
S
July 5, 2012
Yea I still hv to suck my tummy in whenever I wear tight fitting dresses because of my swollen upper abs.....ugh....I hate it....I go back to see my PS on the 16th so hopefully he'll tell me that its just swelling.
C
July 5, 2012
Me too. I still like I am kind of fat. Its weird when you had a crazy stomach before but now when its fixed, you are more critical of it. I think I look like Tmonie at her 6 month pic and I am only 3 months, like you... maybe we need to be patient. I am a very busy person so its hard to sit still. I want to exercise but I also hate being swollen, what's a girl to do???
S
July 6, 2012
I know exactly how u feel....its so frustrating but we will get through this swell Hell together lol!!!!
L
July 9, 2012
Swell hell sucks! We are close to 4 months already... This was a lot more than I expected.
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