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Vertical Gastric Sleeve, Breast Implants, Tummy Tuck - Tijuana, MX

Name: Vertical Gastric Sleeve, Breast Implants, Tummy Tuck - Tijuana, MX
Item: Jose Luis Salas Martinez, MD
Rating: 1
Author: AZLatina

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I am 5'3" 185 lbs. I have had 3 kids and up until...

AZLatinaJanuary 10, 2013

WORTH IT$5,000

I am 5'3" 185 lbs. I have had 3 kids and up until three years ago I weighed 135 and had a nice body. I have always wanted a tummy tuck because of the stretch marks and I wanted a some lipo on my legs and some breast implants to even out my body. Now I am 55lbs over my ideal weight due to going through a divorce and depression setting in. I am sharing a picture of what my body looked like 3 years ago and what I look like now :(.....I am beginning the year with a new attitude. I want to do this for me and be confident enough to live my life taking care of me first. I guess the devastation I felt from the divorce was finding out that all the time I dedicated to him was something he never appreciated. I put my kids and him first. I think now it's put me first then my kids. If I don't take care of myself and my self esteem is not well then there is no way I can show them happiness. Another thing that happened from the depression was that I rejected any invites for dates. I was just not up for any of that. My friends also invited me out but I just wanted to be home laying down. This added to the weight gain. I'm READY for a new me!! P.S. I am not looking for plastic surgery to cure my depression. I already went through the depression and have started to work out again. I just need a boost on getting back to my body (maybe even better) and getting rid of those stretch marks that haven't allowed me to wear a two piece bathing suit.

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Replies (20)

Nene88

January 10, 2013

Hope you Can feel better about yourself soon :) I have also been through depression, and know what you are going through. :( You have an amazing butt :)

AZLatina

January 10, 2013

Thank you Nene88. It feels good to talk to people who have been through the same things and understand.

AZLatina

March 3, 2014

P.S. since I got the Gastric Sleeve, my butt is gone :(...The Doc said my body will bounce back to its natural shape but in a thinner version.

AZLatina

January 10, 2013

I don't know why that Doctor is showing up. Jose Luis Sanjuaro Martinez. That's not the Dr. I am going to. My Doctor is Jose Luis Salas Martinez. I don't know how to edit this.

Daisy76

January 12, 2013

AZlatina, I hope all goes well with you and glad to hear that you have taken care of your depression. You are right, in order to give love and happiness you have to feel the love and be happy. Remember this is a long journey. I don't want to disappoint you, but you will see your final results in about six months. I wish I knew that when I had my lipo surgery three months ago. Hopefully you are mentally prepared for whats going to happen to you and I hope that you have realistic expectations. What areas are you having done?

AZLatina

January 12, 2013

Daisy, In talking with the doctor today, I think I may end up going with the gastric sleeve and a tummy tuck. He thinks I will have better results by doing something more long term. I understand that liposuction will only give me minimal results. In all reality I really want to get back to being in the 130's. I have to get my weight under control. Yes, I am completely mentally prepared. When I was depressed, I didn't realize that's what was happening to me. I finally got a grip on it and have started working out again. Unfortunately gaining over 50lbs is something that I now have to reverse. I developed some very bad eating habits. As far as surgery goes I have decided on the gastric sleeve and tummy tuck. I think that will get me on the road to my ideal weight.

Daisy76

January 26, 2013

AZ update?

atlgrl

February 7, 2013

I went w/ the band instead of the sleeve but my cousin just got the sleeve & loves it. I don't regret it at all. But so many ppl r going to tell u that u don't need it & u can lose on your own & u can but its about keeping it off & that Sx will ensure that u can. U go girl!

MommyofEight

January 12, 2013

Been there too! Hugs I discovered in a moment I was married to Dr Jeckle and Mr Hyde, and just met Mr Hyde! After 6 kids and almost 15 yrs of marriage. And Mr Hyde was intolerable and horrific and kicked out immediately. He's now in jail. A real Oprah story! My focus was on the kids, and by God's goodness they did beautifully. Even the counselors couldn't believe how well and quickly they healed. But since my focus was them, I took longer. Pizza became Mommy's Helper. Anywho.... Personal opinion? Both 2 and 3 yrs ago look fabulous! But please don't get that butt from your wish pic! It's TOO huge! Looks deformed. And certainly doesn't look good in clothes. My 16 yr has truly the perfect butt (have no idea where she got it!) and she has clothing trouble. Trying to find anything fitting both her tiny waist and her gorgeous booty is impossible. :).

AZLatina

January 12, 2013

I am glad to hear you the kids did well. I know that at times they seem to be even more resilient that we adults are. Thank you for sharing your experience and thoughts with me. I only have 3 kids and it has been hard enough for me. I cannot even begin to imagine 6 kids. I'm sure they did well because of you.

atlgrl

January 13, 2013

I completely feel ur pain.I have been in the same situation with my husband & son & just being the one that everyone leans on. now its time to get me back.I also have decided to wait. Ill be getting the lap band first so that i can maintain my results. Good luck on ur journey

AZLatina

January 13, 2013

Thank you atlgrl :)

UPDATED FROM AZLatina

1 year post

I lost all the weight.

AZLatinaFebruary 23, 2014

I went ahead and went with the Gastric Sleeve done by Dr. Almanza in Tijuana, Mexico. It has now been a year and I am now down to 105lbs. I didn't want to lose that much weight but I am glad I am no longer 185lbs. I am feeling GREAT! I'm having trouble uploading pictures but I will figure it out. I can't wait to share the pictures of what I look like now. I am scheduled for breast augmentation with Dr. Jose Luis Salas Martinez on March 15th, 2014. I keep you all posted.

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nicole1921d

March 2, 2014

How much did the doctor in tj charge for the gastric sleeve?

AZLatina

March 3, 2014

He charged me $4,500 however, I received a text from his office not too long ago saying that they had lowered to $4,300. They are excellent and there was literally no downtime whatsoever. I guess everyone reacts differently but for me, I was there two days. Had the surgery Friday and was back to work Monday. I am hard headed so I didn't listen to the pre op instructions given to me prior to the surgery which is not to eat solid foods 3 days prior to surgery. I ate up until the night before so I was dry heaving from the anesthesia the night following the surgery. I didn't have to take any pain meds other than over the counter ibuprofren.

justwanttobehappy

March 7, 2014

Hey so youre going to get a BA with him in a week? Have you asked if he does submuscular? Because I asked his secretary and she hasnt responded but I just read a post on here saying that he only does over the muscle BUT that post is like 4 years old. do you know? Im scheduled for a BA with him in 2 months

AZLatina

March 11, 2014

Hello, yes my BA is this Saturday March 15th, 2003. Yes, he does under the muscle but he prefers above. I confirmed that with his assistant today. I wanted to make sure before I answered your question. I am also posting a link on a medical conference where he was one of the guest speakers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm08OemQY5U at around 7:05 he explains why he would rather go above the muscle although in his opinion, going under the muscle is much easier. When I spoke to him, he said most doctors will just place the implant below the muscle without giving a patient all the information. I have not decided yet, but if I do end up above the muscle, he will be doing it via subfascia which also can give a very natural appearance and feel without going under the muscle. It's like a happy medium between going under the muscle and above the muscle. I learned about the subfascial method from a highly regarded Plastic Surgeon in Miami.

justwanttobehappy

March 11, 2014

Thanks! And yeah she told me that he does both and that we will see forsure at the consultation what he will do. Btw, you look good for someone that has lost a lot of weight!! And I'm sorry about your work schedule :/

UPDATED FROM AZLatina

1 year post

3/10/14 at my lowest weight ever.

AZLatinaMarch 11, 2014

Well here is a picture of me now. I'm posting a picture of what my boobies look like before I get my BA. The total amount of lbs I lost since my Gastric Sleeve surgery was 78lbs. I am so happy. I get to eat whatever I want but in small portions. If I want a cookie, I will eat a cookie but I end up eating only half of it and that's enough.

Although, I wanted to get a tummy tuck, I am not able to get it because of my work schedule. Tummy tucks require more recovery time. I'm am working on saving up vacation time. Hopefully next year I have enough time to be able to take off of work.

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