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Miss New Booty! - San Leandro, CA

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Updated 24 Jan 2012

Posted 27 Dec 2011

After years of wanting a fuller bigger butt I finally decided now is as good as ever. I'm 25 5'4 lb 170 but I carry it well I look more like 150 honestly lol.

I decided to look into Dr. H for my procedure. My consultation was December 7, and my procedure is scheduled for January 19 2012.

Consultation: It went well. He was very detailed and explained all the ins and outs. Also suggested not to gain weight, which I always thought I should gain as much weight as possible. But I'm already at a thick size so it would make sense to be at the weight you want to be at the time of surgery. So I do want to lose a few pounds before my surgery since I would be able to work out the way I normally do now. Anyway, he recommends IV sedation where you more in a super deep sleep which I'm fine with as long as I don't wake up from shock lol.



Updated on 11 Jan 2012:
Okay, I am not 7.5 days from the big day! Current weight is 160 which yes I lost 10 lbs! lol There wasn't a secret to my weight loss I did the 4 day diet from Dr. Ian Smith, I followed all the modules including 20 more minutes of cardio than what the module said. I hope to lose a couple of more lbs until then :)

Updated on 11 Jan 2012:
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Updated on 20 Jan 2012:
Ok so yesterday was surgry. Thank goodness for that xanex because I was sooo calm going in. We went over where the fat was coming so I was writen all over :) lol. Going into the surgery room my nurse sponge me down then wiped down with antiseptic stuff. Then dr Hegg helped me on the bed tummy down 1st. Then was given my happy juice from my iv. Everything was a complete blur. I dreamt for a second I was in pain after that I blacked out. Next think I knew I was sitting on my butt with mother and friend and complete dressed. I was super silly. The dr told my mom some ppl cry, scared, or like silly. My mom wasn't surprised that I had gone with the silly lol. After my heart rate stayed up let me go. My nurse wheeled me out, and I was helped on to the suv.

When I got to my hotel I went straight to bed. I've been drinking plenty of water, ginger ale, crackers.

Day 1 post op is hard. I feel heavy and swollen. I feel like somebody beat my ass and I lost. Lol. I haven't had a chance to really look at myself. Today I had soup water and ginger ale. I took pictures before my surgry so as soon as I feel better I shall post. And I haven't taken any pic post op only because I haven't felt much better but I think torrow I will. And tomorrow I'll being going back to the dr office to get looked at.

Thanks the happy healing wishes!

Updated on 21 Jan 2012:
Word of advice for our of towners: get a handicap hotel room! Wish I would have known, it's difficult to get n and out I bed, and rails n the shower, plus by the toilet would have helped. Also thank goodness for my funnel :)

Updated on 24 Jan 2012:
Post op Day 5:
Today I am better able to get in and out of bed, a lot quicker and with less pain. I showered again, which for me is really hard because I'm still heavily bruised and sore. I'm still super swollen, my legs and knees are very swollen they don't even look like my legs. Also my private area is very sensitive, and painful. All I can say is that EVERYTHING is swollen, and I'm trying to drink more water.

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My Doctor: Stanley Hegg, MD

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Everything went by smoothly the only really draw back I had was that the preop information packet was never mailed to me. So the day before surgery I had to run around and get my meds, and an EKG that I could've done at my own doctor for much cheaper. Other than that I was very happy with the staff, my nurse was sooo sweet, and Dr. Hegg is very informative and helpful to those who picked me up from my surgery.

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Pinkfairy 6 Jan 2012
How exciting!! best of luck to you, keep us posted! :D
ThickNise 15 Jan 2012
Hey pinkfairy! How many days did u stay in Oakland before coming home?
Pinkfairy 15 Jan 2012
I stayed 4 days
AD2012 6 Jan 2012
Keep us updated...post pics before and after..good luck!
ThickNise 6 Jan 2012
Thank you! Absolutely, I'm trying to lose a few pounds before my surgery. I will post pix the day before.
AD2012 11 Jan 2012
WOw thats great keep up the good work!!
Cheeksfinally 15 Jan 2012
Hey, I was wondering which areas did you lipo'd? Believe me I need a few!!! lol..
ThickNise 15 Jan 2012
I'm getting full abdomen, full back, love handles, mons pubis, and inner thighs. Girl I'm getting it All! Lol
Cheeksfinally 15 Jan 2012
LOL fa serious,I need all those areas plus some!!! Thanks for sharing tho! Your surgery is coming up, exxxxxciting! good luck girl!
ThickNise 15 Jan 2012
It's days away, I can't believe it.
Sara86 19 Jan 2012
Happy healing girl! You're probably in surgery this very, very moment! So exciting !

Don't forget to update us! And should you need any advice please ask us ! We've been there and know what you're going through!

::HUGS::

And don't forget to put up pictures so we can see your progress and so you can see it too!
ThickNise 20 Jan 2012
Hey Sara did u do anything to help reduce the swelling. My eye lids are sooo swollen that I can't keep them open.
Sara86 20 Jan 2012
Yea...I remember that all too well lol :).

Usually my face (eyelids included) would be most swollen after waking up. Keeping your torso elevated will make the swelling travel down. To actually reduce swelling I suggest drinking products with caffeine and basically anything to make you pee. But soda isn't a very good idea because it has a lot of sodium (which you should avoid). Also avoid salty foods--that makes you retain water even more.

So in a nutshell, coffee/tea and avoid salt/sodium :)

Hope you feel better!
ThickNise 21 Jan 2012
Thank u feel a bit better, but I've yet to go number 2 lol. I pee a lot I drink lots of water, ginger ale, and apple juice. And I'm eating plain food like jello, sandwiches. I put warm green tea bags over my eye lids which has helped with the puffiness :) this is definetly tough
ThickNise 24 Jan 2012
Sara86 I"m still not feeling too hot. I don't know how you guys did it lol.
Sara86 25 Jan 2012
awwww :(. I'm so sorry! Have you gone to the bathroom? Milk of Magnesia, girl. Milk of Magnesia :).

Check the ale and juice for sodium. :/ the less you take of that the better (sodium/salt).
ThickNise 25 Jan 2012
Sara96, have gone 2x. My pons pubis is swollen like scary swollen, I just read u said that u used ice for that lol ill try that right now.
Sara86 25 Jan 2012
Ice and since it's swelling try to prop your hips up whenever you're laying down. The swelling travels with gravity, so if you place a pillow under your bum and thighs the swelling will ease from that area...but will most likely travel throughout your upper body...but it still beats having it swell "there." Ice helps with discomfort/pain/burning, etc. If you start getting irritated put some vagasil or hydrocortisone on the lips. Hydrocortisone is an over the counter safe medication used for many things, but it helps with irritation and inflamation.

Also, what helped me was putting a baby wipe between the lips. This stopped the lips from rubbing together too much when I got up to walk. Those three things helped me soooo much.
PrettynCurvy 19 Jan 2012
So your surgery was today! Exciting! Congratulations, please share your story I'm contemplating Dr.Hegg too!
ThickNise 24 Jan 2012
I really liked him a lot, his heart is in the right place. He was very honest with me about my results, and recovery process. Good luck with your decision :)
AD2012 20 Jan 2012
Hope u feel better...post pics soon!!
Baycakes 21 Jan 2012
Glad to hear surgery went well can't wait to see your results
Carson6881 21 Jan 2012
Hi Thicknice !!

I hope you are not in terrible pain... Take care and post some updates whenever u can...
ThickNise 21 Jan 2012
Thank u guys for ur support. I did take pictures the day before surgry on my phone. I think tomorrow I'll take post pix of day 3.
butterbean 29 Jan 2012
I was really swollen down there too. And I had the biggest swollen bags underneath my eyes! It was scary looking.. I'm still waking up now after 17 days with swollen bags underneath my eyes, that's how I know I'm still very swollen. Oh and it took me two days literally to wake up from the surgery.. My roommate was freaking out! The anesthesia really took a toll on my body.

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