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Still Recovering - Fountain Valley, CA
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I just had my lipo and BBL on March 24th, 2011. I...
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I just had my lipo and BBL on March 24th, 2011. I had fat removed from my flanks, upper abdomine, and back. I had enough fat in these areas to put in almost 1000cc's into each butt cheek. My first doctor said there was no way he wanted to put in the amount of cc's into my butt. I originally told him I wanted 700-800 cc's. He said he was uncomfortable with my request and basically didnt want to deal with me. He didnt even talk to me after that to try to explain anything he just told the office manager tell me this. The office manager then suggested another doctor. I showed her pictures of what I wanted and asked her if it was possible to have similar results. My new doctor was wonderful and had much better customer servie skills or bedside manner than the first doctor.
I am sore now but I was walking around since the day after surgery. I have great volume in my butt and despite the swelling at my waist and back and stomach, I do look smaller and more curvy.
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Tomorrow will be a week after my surgery. I am...
Tomorrow will be a week after my surgery. I am feeling alot better. The only real complication was that I was constipated. This lasted almost a week. I started taking stool softeners and eatting prunes and increased my water intake. Finaly I am going ok but the funny thing is that my butt is so big and I cant sit on the toilet all the way yet that its hard to wipe. I had to get one of those bottles that you use to bath with after you have a baby. Ihavent started itching yet like everyone says starts to happen. I am still swollenon my butt and where I had lipo but I feel alot better. I am also off the pain meds. I really dont need them at all.
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April 5, 2011
Glad to hear you're doing well, malianrob. BBL recovery can be a pain, but it sounds like you've got it figured out. :) Please keep us updated.
April 5, 2011
Thanks Sharon. In a few days it will be two weeks since my bbl. I am recouperating quickly and I am doing well. I have been taking very good care of myself. I havent put any pressure on my butt, I havent sat down or layed down on it at all. I want to make sure the least amount of fat is reabsorbed. I thought I was going to take only one week off from work but now I see that was unrealistic for me. I am taking another week off. Also I had an emergency this morning and I had to drive alittle bit, I realized that it was still too painful. I went about a block and then called someone to pick me up. Going to the bathroom is much better now but I still rely heavily on my leg muscles. Standing and walking around is no problem.The lipo areas are starting to get alittle itchy and still alitle painful. I really cant wait to sit down! I am trying to hold on as much as possible.I put a pair of sweats on yesterday and my husband wouldnt leave my butt alone. I guess he likes what he sees;) -I do admit, I liked the way I looked.
April 12, 2011
Thanks for the update. You sound like you're determined to get this right. I think the "no sitting" would drive me nuts within hours. LOL BTW, tell that hubby of yours that the playground is undergoing maintenance. ;) Although it's certainly a nice compliment.
April 13, 2011
Hi Malianrob. I too had my BBL on March 24, 2011. I had a great doctor in NYC. When I first decided to do this procedure, I went to a well-known plastic surgeon also in NYC ( I actually went to him twice on two different occassions) He was charging me around $11,500. I decided to go to the plastic surgeon that did my cousins breast augmentation (which look great) The doctor sat with me for almost an hour and told me about the entire procedure, he took his time and then answered any and all my questions. I felt comfortable with him, so after that I booked my date, again March 24th.
Tomorrow marks 3 weeks since the surgery. My first two days was not too bad, just very sore. I took a week and 3 days off from work. I am a secretary so my job is mostly sitting, however, I put more pressure on the back on my thighs and my butt is sort of lifted up from the chair. I do get up ever so often and walk around. Just like you, standking and walking around is not a problem. My lipo areas are itching like crazy and I am also sore around those areas.
My butt looks much better than before. I am hoping that after the sweeling goes down my butt is a little more rounder, it's high on top but a little flatter on the bottom. The doctor's assistant told me when she saw me that I will have a shelf that I was still very swollen and in a few weeks I will continue to see a difference. My co-workers who dont know I had the procedure done notice a difference, which makes me happy. I mean I do see a big difference because I am curvy now (I have a waist!)
Tomorrow marks 3 weeks since the surgery. My first two days was not too bad, just very sore. I took a week and 3 days off from work. I am a secretary so my job is mostly sitting, however, I put more pressure on the back on my thighs and my butt is sort of lifted up from the chair. I do get up ever so often and walk around. Just like you, standking and walking around is not a problem. My lipo areas are itching like crazy and I am also sore around those areas.
My butt looks much better than before. I am hoping that after the sweeling goes down my butt is a little more rounder, it's high on top but a little flatter on the bottom. The doctor's assistant told me when she saw me that I will have a shelf that I was still very swollen and in a few weeks I will continue to see a difference. My co-workers who dont know I had the procedure done notice a difference, which makes me happy. I mean I do see a big difference because I am curvy now (I have a waist!)
April 13, 2011
I forgot to mention that I too had lipo in the same areas as you (upper ab, flanks, back) and my doc put 750 cc's in each butt cheek.
April 13, 2011
SexxyNezzy, did you see your results right away in you ab area, I'm afraid that my swelling will not go down, I had my surgery on April 1st and my stomach is still swollen and hard. I'm like okay, is it going to go flat? And Im afraid that if my butt gets any smaller, that I will have to get this procedure done again.
April 13, 2011
Hi Girl2, yes I did see immediate results, I am still swollen and have been hearing thru these forums that it takes about 2-3 months to see like the final results (maybe even a bit longer). My lower back (above the butt) is still swollen and tomorrow makes 3 weeks. My ab is so itchy and tight right now and hard. What I do is massage it throughout the day and when I get home I take off the garment for a little while and massage myself.
I am hoping that my butt gets rounder, right now it's big but not as rounded as I wanted it. My doc's right hand assistant told me that it will form in a couple of weeks. I'll keep you informed.
I am hoping that my butt gets rounder, right now it's big but not as rounded as I wanted it. My doc's right hand assistant told me that it will form in a couple of weeks. I'll keep you informed.
April 13, 2011
Okay, yes keep me posted. I feel you, Im hoping that my belly will be flatter, right now it is hard and still flabby ;-(. I'm just going to give it more time, It will only be two weeks this up coming Friday, so I'm trying to be patient. Keep me posted.
April 13, 2011
I too have a job that I sit at for 10 hours a day (1 hour lunch. I came back to work this week and it must be funny to look at me. I drive with a bunch of pillows and I try to hold myself up as much as possible. The drive to work is about 20 minutes each way. So as you can imagine I am giving my legs a workout.
At work I have been standing or kneeling :) I know it sounds funny but I am on a mission. People at work dont know that I had a BBL so I have just said that I hurt my back. So far this has worked. Tomorrow will be my 3 weeks post op. It has taken a while but recovery is good. My but did go down conciderably after the second week but my daughter and husband keep telling me that "it still looks big". It is still nice and round but the swelling has gone down. I definitely have a "shelf" and then a little flatter toward the bottom. But it doesnt look bad.
A few of my friends that I didnt tell what I did (bbl) have commented that my butt looks big and if I did something. So it is noticable. I did confess to them. I like the way my butt looks like right now and I hope that it doesnt go down any more.
I went to my post op appointment on monday and the doctor told me that I look good healing up well but I still had swelling on my butt and lipo areas. So we shall see how this goes.
I was reading online regarding fat transfer on wikipedia and it said that there are times that the fat reabsorbed is up to 95%! Thats alot more then that 20% that the doctors have been saying. Well I guess only time will tell if it was worth it or not.
At work I have been standing or kneeling :) I know it sounds funny but I am on a mission. People at work dont know that I had a BBL so I have just said that I hurt my back. So far this has worked. Tomorrow will be my 3 weeks post op. It has taken a while but recovery is good. My but did go down conciderably after the second week but my daughter and husband keep telling me that "it still looks big". It is still nice and round but the swelling has gone down. I definitely have a "shelf" and then a little flatter toward the bottom. But it doesnt look bad.
A few of my friends that I didnt tell what I did (bbl) have commented that my butt looks big and if I did something. So it is noticable. I did confess to them. I like the way my butt looks like right now and I hope that it doesnt go down any more.
I went to my post op appointment on monday and the doctor told me that I look good healing up well but I still had swelling on my butt and lipo areas. So we shall see how this goes.
I was reading online regarding fat transfer on wikipedia and it said that there are times that the fat reabsorbed is up to 95%! Thats alot more then that 20% that the doctors have been saying. Well I guess only time will tell if it was worth it or not.
April 13, 2011
Hey girl. Your butt will def go down..mine had a shelf and then about week 4 it dropped and looks very natural. I read that many ppl's do this.
April 14, 2011
Malianrob I also didn't tell people at my.job what I did only 4 close coworkers. I told HR that I had minor back surgery. One coworker that didn't know I have this surgery commented on how much weight I lost and now my butt look bigger. Again tomorrow mark my third week post op And I am still swollen And hoping my butt gets more rounder. And although I am still swollen on my lower back, I definitely have a shelf as well.
UPDATED FROM malianrob
Today is offically one month (4 weeks) since my...
Today is offically one month (4 weeks) since my surgery. I feel great and my butt looks good. I noticed the most shrinking was in week two. I think thats when the sweeling really started going down. Right now my butt still looks big and still have that shelf look but id rounding out more toward the bottom. I still havent sat down. I am determined to make it to 6 weeks. I kept hearing different things so I just decided to not sit as long as possible or lay on my butt to make sure I get the best results. I am actually getting used to it so its not too bad. My plan has been to first get the BBL, recover, then get my full tummy tuck. So if the healing continues this good maybe by Semptember I will be able to do my tummy.
I am so far excited about the results and very happy.
I am so far excited about the results and very happy.
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The first doctor didnt even tell me that he wouldnt do it. He just said that he didnt feel comfortable going that large. I am 5'4 and weighing at 187. I have large hips but lacked the roundness in the butt area. -I am on my 5th day of recovery and I had to stop my pain meds. Its ok because I am not in too much pain now. The pain meds were making me constipated. I have been walking around alot and trying to get back into normal life. Sleeping has been a challenge. I am tired of sleeping on my stomach. Other than that I am doing well.
The first doctor didnt even tell me that he wouldnt do it. He just said that he didnt feel comfortable going that large. I am 5'4 and weighing at 187. I have large hips but lacked the roundness in the butt area. -I am on my 5th day of recovery and I had to stop my pain meds. Its ok because I am not in too much pain now. The pain meds were making me constipated. I have been walking around alot and trying to get back into normal life. Sleeping has been a challenge. I am tired of sleeping on my stomach. Other than that I am doing well.