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50 Y/o. African American Mother of 2 for BBL - Los Angeles, CA

Name: 50 Y/o. African American Mother of 2 for BBL - Los Angeles, CA
Item: Dennis Dass, MD
Rating: 5
Author: Sheba50now

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I am a very petite African American female mother...

Sheba50nowJune 27, 2014

WORTH IT$9,300

I am a very petite African American female mother of two adult children who decided to be the best me I can be. Although I am 4'11 and 110 lbs my body type carried stubborn fat around my midsection and my butt needed to be a bigger and rounder. Even though I exercised regularly I didn't get all the results I wanted so I went to Dr Dennis Dass.
Dr Dass is amazing. I had my consultation in January and my procedure on Monday. I'm 5 days in but immediately I saw the body I believe I'm going to have and am super excited. I know there is a lot of swelling but I know that he has given me the body I've always wanted. Beyonce and J-lo look out. Lol.
Thanks Dr Dass and your amazing team. You are the best.

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Dennis Dass, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (12)

twinkee1000

June 28, 2014

Thank you for your review. I am 52 and considering bbl and tt surgery. Did you just have a bbl?

Sheba50now

June 29, 2014

Yes. I was going to have the BBL and TT but since I so small and my stomach wasn't huge, I opted for just the BBL. I will always have the option of going back another time for the TT and Dr Dass was very supportive of me doing it this way as I may not even have to have it done. We'll see. Good luck with your decision. He does give discounts if you do both at the same time and his office refers you to finance companies so the payment plan is very easy.

Sexeeangel

June 29, 2014

Welcome to RS? Any pics? That would be so valuable to your journal page becz u went to another PS other than the well known Dr. Cortes and RS members Ndd to hear abt and see the work of other qualified PS in Houston other than the ones we hear about all the time!

Sheba50now

June 29, 2014

Just to be clear, the doctor I chose is in LA where I live, not in Houston. Sorry if I wasn't clear about that.

Sheba50now

February 15, 2015

Hi ladies. It's been a while since my January 2015 update. So you all know about my 6 mo follow up with Dr Dass and my plans to have my upper back and bra area lipo'd. Well I met with Dr Hughes on Valentine's Day for a comparison consultation and was told that he would do my sides, back and bra area plus a mini tummy tuck for $6500 because my abdomen skin is very loose and it takes away from the procedure. On my drive home, I decided to email him to see if it would be enough far removed to add to by present BBL and he assured me he would get about 300cc total from the upper back and bra area but wouldn't be able to add to my butt and hips only one or the other for an additional $1500. So I'm back to $9000 again but guaranteed the body that I wanted the first time. Currently I'm wearing a spanx to give me more projection and lift and I was hoping after the first procedure there wouldn't be a need. Plus, I had the flu in January that lasted 2 weeks and I lost weight so my butt is now at 38 1/2 when it was at 40 1/2. I can't seem to get back what I lost. That's it for now. I'm looking at June again as I want to give it a good year before I make this kind of investment. Man the cost of being beautiful. Anyone out there in bootyland had a revision? Please share your thoughts and pics.

Tigerlilly50

February 16, 2015

only concern i have is with having a BBL and a tummy tuck. I hear the recovery for that is tough and you won't be able to lay on your stomach, so to spend $1500 to have to lay on your booty is a tough call. I'm surprised he will even do a Bbl and TT many docs don't at the same time....I don't know if it matters, but if I had your tummy I would forgo the TT. I think your abs look great. If you look at mine, the skin is very loose, your skin quality looks good. But I get it, we want what we want. But it seems you want more projections so I would go for more lipo on my back and sides and get whatever he can injected into the judy. I understand round 2 or revisions survive better than the first go around. Maybe some of the round 2 vets can chime in. But I love your results, you look fabulous. And I'm 50 too so yeah i might be biased :-)

Sheba50now

February 16, 2015

I'm sorry. Let me explain. So he's calling it a mini tummy tuck but actually my muscles are fine I just have loose skin so he's only tightening the skin. No muscle involved. I appreciate your concern. It's well taken and I will research it a bit more prior to having it done. I haven't seen your pics but my skin actually hangs over the rim of my panties. It's actually pretty loose for someone my size and it does take away from the other part and again I know age has a lot to do with it. I just have to make sure my tummy is well covered at all times. No crop tops. Lol. I would still like more input on cushions for my butt. I heard about GoGirl for standing to urinate. I didn't use anything like that the first time around and it was very difficult. I'm hoping I'll be a lot more informed this time around. That's another reason I'm waiting a while longer. Thanks again for your concern and equally as much for your compliments. I really appreciate it.

Sheba50now

February 16, 2015

Also, I have a bikini scar from my Cesarean section so he's just going to remove the scar and tighten up the skin a bit more.

Tigerlilly50

February 16, 2015

Got it. That's what I don't like about my abs. At the lower end of my abdomen (just before my crotch begins) there is a pocket of skin that hangs. I've been contemplating but I think I will just leave that alone. LOL. I don't think I can take a TT. The doc says the incision will be from hip to hip, so we're talking full tummy tuck. :-( So no mini kinis for me. But I will still be able to wear a two piece, so long as i have the tummy control in the panty. But hopefully everyone will be looking at my booty and won't even notice LOL.

Sheba50now

February 16, 2015

My c-Section scar is only about 5 inches and its so fine that my panties stop right on top of it and even naked you can't tell it's there. That was a deal breaker for me. Anyway I'm looking at how much skin I have and whether or not I'm going to have any of it done. At my age I most likely won't be wearing any 2 piece items I.e. Crop top/ skirt sets. Although I really do like the way they look on other people. Especially those in booty land. Like you said I can also wear a high waisted 2 piece bikini which I will probably do. So I'm contemplating the importance of the whole thing. Right now, I'm really fitting all my clothes well however the pics that I've posted in clothes are always with a spanx and that's what's giving me the extra lift that I want Dr Hughes to give me so that I never have to wear a spanx again. My husband of course says my butt is fine and I don't need the spanx but then again he also said I didn't need the initial surgery but let me tell you he can't keep his hands off the booty and more so when it was still swollen. Lol.

Tigerlilly50

February 16, 2015

LOL Yeah the booty greed even gets the most level headed. I'm sure he isn't sad you got it. LOL. But I've been through that thought process too. I'm debating how important it really is to me because like you, I'm not at that age where I feel that I have to wear the crop top and other skin bearing clothing in order to look sexy. Id like the option, but is it necessary for me to have the surgery just for the option? It's not pennies. Mind you we both may feel differently by next year LOL. But for right now i'm leaning toward just firming up what i've already had lipo'd. And I am gonna rock a two piece, if a gal that hasn't had any work done can pour her 200+ pounds in a two piece and strut her stuff, then so can I and be proud. LOL. Go hard or go home. I may go for a revision but I'm holding out on that decision until i've hit the 6 month mark to see what has kept. I see some dents but it's still too early for me to freak out....But my greed is real, I wouldn't mind a lil more lipo and add it to the judy hehehehe

Sheba50now

February 17, 2015

I get you girl. Well good luck with whatever you decide to do. I'm here for you. You've been a loyal friend. Let's keep in Touch.

UPDATED FROM Sheba50now

6 days post

Pre op pics 2 mo before BBL and Lipo. Gained a few lbs extra to make sure I had enough fat to transfer. Sorry I didn't do mea

Sheba50nowJune 29, 2014

These are pics I took of myself a few months prior to actually having the surgery. They were done in April 2014.

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UPDATED FROM Sheba50now

7 days post

8 days post op

Sheba50nowJune 30, 2014

Hi ladies,
Here are my pics taken this morning 8 days after surgery. A lot of my swelling is going down however I had a horrible night last night because I tried to sleep on my stomach due large hemorrhoids from sitting in the lounge chair that I cut the butt out of. Sorry if that's TMI, but I think you should know this in case you planned on doing the same.
Other than that, I think I feel ok considering and at this point am glad that I chose not to do the TT with this procedure. I wore the same panties and bra this morning so you can see the difference in my body shape now. Do to forget though, there is still swelling and bruising.

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Informed research

June 30, 2014

you look great! how many cc's did you get?

Sheba50now

June 30, 2014

Thanks. I still feel pretty drained and will give anything to be able to lie on my back and sides. I'm not sure how much he put in each. My first post op appt is tomorrow at 1:00. I'm sure I'll find out then. I can't wait for the massages though. My body is so stiff and sore. It's certainly not a day in the park.

Sheba50now

July 3, 2014

Just had my one week follow up. He put 900cc in both butt cheeks.

Sheba50now

July 3, 2014

I had my one week postoperative appt yesterday. He said he put 900cc on both sides. He was pretty shocked that I didn't have any bruising and only a small amt of swelling left. I guess the Arnica really works. Apparently a lot of people have seromas from this type of procedure. He was equally surprised that he didn't have to drain anything. I guess due to my age he expected some sort of issue but thankfully there were none and based on the research and reviews from other patients of his, there weren't many to speak of, from his other Pts, which is why I chose him.

sexyslope

June 30, 2014

You look really good! I can only imagine how good you will look once all the swelling is gone.What areas did he lipo? Did you consider Dr. Hughes? I'm 54 and will be getting a bbl. I'm flying to Miami on Jul2 to consult with Dr's Ghurani, Salzhauer, Perry and Ortez. I'm also strongly considering Dr. Hughes. Dr. Doss did right by you!

Sheba50now

June 30, 2014

Good luck with your search for a great doc. I had my lower back, abds, flank, and upper hips lipo'd with fat transfer to my lower hips and butt. That's why I'm pretty miserable because I can't sleep on my sides either due to the hips being done.

Informed research

July 3, 2014

where are on your hips did he lipo?

Sheba50now

July 4, 2014

My upper hip area. I guess what would be termed muffin top. He took that out and added some to my lower hip for an apple bottom look. I'm still waiting on more of my butt swelling to go down and I think the results are going to be that much better.

Sheba50now

July 4, 2014

The upper hip area was suctioned out and added to my lower hip to give me an apple bottom look.

Informed research

July 4, 2014

oh ok, so he didn't do your legs at all? wow and he got so many cc's....lucky you

Sheba50now

July 4, 2014

I know. At my first consultation he actually said he could probably get 300cc out of each at best. That's why he was so shocked that my abds held so much fat. Now I have to work on building my thighs. I've never been blessed in that area but I figure I can focus on my legs in the gym.

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