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New Year New Booty! - Santa Ana, CA

Only a few days after the procedure but the...

Only a few days after the procedure but the results are pretty amazing!

Before the procedure: I researched around for doctors who were of course well qualified but also had a reasonable price. I knew I had to go out of the area for that-- I live in the bay area and a lot of the estimates I got were way too high. I saw this doctor at the office for the initial consult and I was very confident in her from the start. The prices were very good too.** It would have only been around 5,500 for the minimum amount of lipo areas! I added on upper back. Make sure you contact the Santa Ana office for that type of price. The staff explained that newport has higher overhead charges for the doctor. I had a lot of trouble with random events in my life including a car accident but the office staff and the doctor was very understanding and accommodating when it came to rescheduling appointments. Since I live in northern california, we were able to schedule the pre op on a Wednesday and then the surgery that Friday.

Procedure day: The surgery center that the procedures are preformed at are very nice and the nurses there are so nice. I went in at 6:30AM, signed paperwork, and they took me to change into the hospital clothes and put my iv in. It took a little while for me to go in, but when I went in, everyone was so kind. I was very nervous and scared ! My operation started a little after 8:30AM. I had about 1 liter put into each cheek. She had lipo-ed my upper & lower back, my abs, and my flanks.

I forgot how long the procedure took in total but around 12:45pm ish I was awake and the nurses attended to me until I was ready to get up and leave. Upon awaking, nurses were right there making sure I was okay. I had some trouble taking deep breaths because I felt like there was tightness around my tummy and I was super uncomfortable. I was so out of it and once they gave me pain meds I started to feel more normal. My butt felt like it was huge and tight. The pain was not much of an issue it's just that it made me uncomfortable to be sore in so many areas all at once. I slept for the rest of the day alright, I had so much trouble getting in and out of bed and going to the restroom just because of soreness all over. My husband was very very helpful with everything I definitely recommend having someone with you 24-7 for at least the first 3 days. Oh and I kept getting up every 3 hours including the night the first night. I always felt like I needed to shift to a more comfortable position. Every day since then I started to get significantly better, whether it be energy or pain-wise.

On day 2 post-op (not including actual op-date) I walked around a mall type thing for a little while. I bring my boppy pillow everywhere for comfortable seating. It feels like theres mounds in my cheeks but they are getting softer each day.

The results (so far, at 3+days post op): They are so incredibly amazing. She gave me a great shape in my abs and my booty is big! I know it will probably go down a bit but I'm so happy. Even though I didn't go in for the abs , the abs was something that made me go 'wow' when she took my garment off.

Advice: Have someone helping you out, it will be good for you both physically and psychologically. My husband was always there and it helped especially during the first day and a half when it was especially tough. Also, she doesn't use drains so, it would be best to purchase gauze -- it will get everywhere. It can get super messy and annoying for the first 2 days. I used always infinity pads to improvise and they worked wonderfully to absorb the liquid.

Conclusion- It has been very worth it to have a new shape you couldn't get by working out and the healing has been pretty manageable. There has been a LOT LESS pain than I expected. P.S. I will try to get some before pictures up as soon as possible. The issue I had with my booty before was lack of volume on the sides and top. I now have increased volume in both areas! :)

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My Doctor: Ghada Afifi, MD

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The doctor is not only well respected for her work, but she is such an awesome person to have do this procedure for you. She made me feel comfortable every step of the way. The office staff was extremely friendly, professional and over-all wonderful. Also, the results were amazing!!!

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Obsessed4Booty 10 May 2013
U look great! Can u share more pics?? I have a.consult.with her next month on the 12th!! Im not sure she can give me all.the tail i.desire :)
baby6 16 Apr 2013
Can you put up some more pics? I was hoping to go with her also. thanks
Icey1 11 Apr 2013
any updates for us? I really want to go with her and am interested how you are doing now?
prayingforamazing 23 Feb 2013
new pics?
NeedAfattyNdeed 13 Feb 2013
You look great! Any updates?
sweetiepiee 24 Nov 2012
Do you know if she would combine both a bbl and a ba? If so has anyone had these two done with her?
KateH (Community Manager) 8 Aug 2012

You have gorgeous results!!!  How are things still looking?!

Betsie 27 Jul 2012
I loooove your results!! I'm scheduled for a consult next Wednesday! I'm supper excited cant wait!
Christie895 11 Jun 2012
Please post new pictures... I'm thinking about glong to her bug she doesn't have enough pictures like the other doctors.
wishfulthinker 15 May 2012
Would you be able to post and recent post op pictures? Thank You sooo much:)
babycakez 3 May 2012
Can you give me the info on the Santa Ana office you went to plz? I'm very close to there and your results look good!
Primadona 2 Apr 2012
You look amazing!!!!
Kirsty at RealSelf (Community Manager) 9 Feb 2012

You look awesome... bet you can't wait for final results!

beautiful10 4 Feb 2012
You look very nice! I noticed you said your ps doesn't use drains. The surgen im using (dr perry) doesn't use them either. Did you have problems with retaining fluid and feeling bloated? Did you do the deep tissue massage? And what type of garment are you wearing in your pic/brand and full body or just bottom?

Thanks and sorry for so many questions lol
Getabooty 24 Jan 2012
Gosh girl, you have a huge bootay!
143me4eva 24 Jan 2012
Great results so you had general anesthesia. Does she do it without also great results
PrettynCurvy 24 Jan 2012
Looks good did u tell her to inject any fat in your hips or did you guys not discuss it?
PrettynCurvy 24 Jan 2012
Looks good did u tell her to inject any fat in your hips or did you guys not discuss it?
Getabooty 24 Jan 2012
Wow!!! you look great!
girl2 24 Jan 2012
you look good!
girlie2740 24 Jan 2012
Looking Great!! How many cc's per cheek?
juicyyy 24 Jan 2012
almost 1000 cc's!
sexybak 24 Jan 2012
REally great results any before pics?
Got2loveit 24 Jan 2012
Looks amazing keep us posted

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