Brazilian Butt Lift Reviews
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Updated 25 May 2011

Posted 20 May 2011

I must say this has been the most exciting and life changing experience I've had in a long time. I have a very square shape with a big upper back and no hips, "Yuck"!!, which disgusted and depressed me every time I went into a fitting room to try on clothes.

I had my procedure done on April 20th and although I was a bit nervous and I couldn't believe that I was actually doing it, I couldn't wait for the day to come. My doctor and his staff assured me that everything would be just fine and I would be happy with my results. They actually made me feel like family and I enjoyed the way they were almost more excited for my result than I was.

I was up during the ENTIRE procedure cracking jokes with the Dr. and his staff and listening to my Dr. say " okay here goes those Beyonce hips", lol..while under being local anesthesia. Of course I felt a little discomfort, but nothing to go absoultely crazy about especially since he talks you through each step. However, each person has a different pain threshold and what may be nothing to some may be excrutiating to others. His method was so smooth and left me with no bruising and very tiny scars from the injected and lipoed areas.

When the Dr. and his staff told me that I could do the procedure on a Wednesday and go back to work on Monday, I didn't believe them so I took off an additonal week. I should have believed them because the day after the surgery, I drove myself to my appointment from Central Jersey to Midtown Manhattan, with a towel rolled up behind my back and one rolled up underneath of my thighs so that I wouldn't put too much pressure on the areas.

My recovery time was very quick and I only used 2 extra strenth tylenol once a day for about 3 days, because of the soreness. The next week or so I was still a bit sore but shopped, washed clothes, cooked and did every thing like normal. I wore my compression garment for 2 weeks and slept on my stomach for the first week.

Although it said that having really nice tight skin is a good thing and it usually is.... but for the purposes of a Buttlift, I don't think so. I had so much good, juicy, pretty-looking fat waiting to go inside of my booty that was lipoed from my upper back and flanks, but my body (or skin)would only allow 400 cc's. My plan was to get at least 600 cc's or more but that didn't happen. The fat actually began to ooze back out, because my body wouldn't allow any more. Of course I was disappointed because my dream of that big booty was gone. However, when I went back to work, no one noticed that my butt all of a sudden looked bigger. They just kept complimenting me on how nice I look and how my clothes fit, lol. I LOVE IT!!!

So of course my butt has gone down significantly because I only had 400 cc's, but I look and feel great. I love the way I am finally filling my clothing and actually have curves with my cute little round booty and non indented hips. I can't stop trying on clothes!!!!

After pictures coming soon!!!



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WannaNewBooty 25 May 2011
Hey, Thanks for the before and after pics..... Any advise on things I should do before and after surgery that your dr. probably wouldnt tell you?

And your booty looks nice, can you post some more pics of you standing up?
Spice7 25 May 2011
Advice may depend on the procedure or the doctor. I really didn't have many restrictions and my doctor practically told me everything I needed to know.
WannaNewBooty 25 May 2011
Also, how did you feel the first day after the surgery?
Spice7 25 May 2011
I just felt really sore the first day after surgery. So it was hard to bend, stretch, turn, etc. But otherwise than that it was tolerable. No drains and no need for prescribed pain killers.
SexxyNezzy 25 May 2011
Hi Spice, congratulations on your surgery, you look great and thanks for sharing your pics. I also didn't take pain meds (Vicodin) I tylenol for 3 days (once daily). I made two months post op, waiting for June 24th so see my final results!
Spice7 25 May 2011
Hi SexxyNezzy, your pictures look great. Do you have any before pictures?
SexxyNezzy 26 May 2011
My PS has my b4 pics, I am going back to him when I make my 3 months so he can take my after pics...it is then when I will ask him for my b4 pics so I can post them :-)
girl2 31 May 2011
Same here SexNezzy, why am i still swollen though??!! I'm going to start a slimfast diet plan tomorrow and see what happens, I think I need to watch my salt intake too, because that will make you swollen as well. this week friday will be 8 weeks post op!! the little butt that i have is hanging in there, I can honeslty say that I have not lost much of the volume, which is good. GiRL, the only messed up thing is that I have to get revisions done, my back still has rolls on the back and my stomach to me still has some fat.....im going to have it put right in my butt, im kinda irrated with the fact that i have to go back in though. So, probably will get revision in december
WannaNewBooty 25 May 2011
OMG!!!!! you look great. Thanks for answering my questions............I starts my countdown for my surgery next week Monday, I'm schedule to have the BBL done on June 3.
Spice7 31 May 2011
Thank you KeysWannaNe. Good luck for you upcoming surgery!!
Chicago6221 25 May 2011
Thank u for sharing, how long did it take for the swelling to go down? You look awesome!
Spice7 31 May 2011
Chicago6221,
I would say it took about 3-4 weeks. It would go down some everyday.
Msproper 26 May 2011
Thank u so much for sharing your experience
Spice7 31 May 2011
Your welcome. It was a pleasure letting everyone know about my experience.
ButtImStillBeautiful 26 May 2011
Ok! So u were n the same boat as I was. I wanted 700 but my skin being so tight/thick it only took 400cc. Well atleastw ot a lil it now....lol. Before I didn't have n e at least now I got a lil shape.
Spice7 31 May 2011
It's good to know someone can relate to what I am talking about.
PDQ42 26 May 2011
You look terrific! Congratulations on your great result
Spice7 31 May 2011
Thank you! I am very pleased!
girl2 31 May 2011
You look good Spice7!! I know you wanted bigger and so did I. My doc put 500 ccs per butt check when he could have put more, so im a little frustrated to have to get it done again. It is what it is though. I need this fat off my back and tummy put in butt!! I wonder why some people say the fat comes back out? Did your Ps explain why that happens?
Spice7 1 Jun 2011
I'm not sure about the fat coming back just like that but I am sure it will if you just start overeating thinking that it won't. I am trying to eat a little better because I can't afford to waste my money and I am a real foody so you can imagine the difficult task at hand, lol. I wish I could have gotten 500 ccs. I am actually thinking about doing it again because they say the 2nd time around the survival rate for the fat is better.
girl2 1 Jun 2011
Oh, I didn't know the second time it survives better. Thats good to know because I'm going a second round too! yeah you should get it done again, so you can be even more satisfied with your results
Spice7 2 Jun 2011
That's what I been hearing. My doctors office confirmed the same. Some people are just lucky and get exactly what they want the first time.

However......I can't say that I am unhappy with my results. I have something I didn't have "A BOOTY" and I am enjoying it.
girl2 2 Jun 2011
I know that's right! My my little butt was way flat too! so just to have the curve in a dress now is a blessing! There is no complaints really over hear, it least im not the only one who is getting it redone, i also hear that their are a lot of people that do this procedure twice, so thats good to know! when are you thinking of getting it redone?
swt lala-ing 1 Jun 2011
Hi how many weeks after the bbl did it take for u to return to work
Spice7 2 Jun 2011
I did the procedure on a Wednesday and took off the rest of the week and the following week.

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