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Round 2 BBL After 24 Months Anybody with This Problem - Tijuana, MX

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I originally had chosen Dr.Pantoja back in 2012...

Css3
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I originally had chosen Dr.Pantoja back in 2012 but chicken out after reading about a patient MM. I really haven't gotten the whole story but I do think their was some bad mouthing that made me change to Dr.Cardenas. But as you have read my prior post I wasn't to happy *++ now I have a deflated booty. Again it has been 24 months. Im going to have surgery with Dr.Pantoja I like his protocol on ekg, labs and a day of recovery and his booties. Ladies he did tell me bbl's are not permanent! Wtf. You guys having this issue too...having to go back g or refills?.

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Salvador Pantoja, MD

Salvador Pantoja, MD

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July 28, 2014
Welcome to RS! Yes we are !!!! Be careful cause imma just keep it 100 not 99 1/2 won't do!!! One day my ass is flat then the nxt day she POW POW POW making me think my minds playing tricks on me! Gurllll don't get me started lol ! I seen ur page and I like to drop my phone in my pool cause it's 150 degrees out here in Cali so we chiling by the pool . Girl he don't play the EKG,lab etc and very clean !!!! But girl on of my RS SUSTA 'a reminded me that it's just how he doesn't place the fat n the proper places and then say it's our bodies !!! In the end it's up to u but girl I wld catch the next bird smoking to Miami and get that Miami thong cut and be like BBY BYE! Girl shoot I ain't got no room for DEFLATION u hear me? Lmbo.... If I do another darn bbl squat and this d--- see u almost made me cuss cuss(smile) CG I could throw it bck home to my peeps n nawlins, it's too darn hot to keep wearing this thing but she's maintaining the lil CC's he did give me! Heck if he knows that fat transfer doesn't last then tell those who came before U, tell us all that!!!! See now I'm pissed I will be the first call the get in the morning! Lol I'm hotter than fish grease frying on a Friday night fish fry! Er' body else bbl's are lasting !!! Gurrrrrl
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July 28, 2014
Hella typo's cause I was typing like Madea was in that darn kitchen scene adding up her nieces money on calculator!!! Lmbo
July 28, 2014
Girl I know! I want to know if anybody else is experiencing deflated booties after a year or 2 ? Bcuz mine deflated drastically in the 2nd year. But my surgery ws with Cardenas before so Im getting a correction and plump up with Pantoja. Im just not about to spend $$$$ on refills every year! Wtf. Is this problem happening with Campos too?
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July 28, 2014
I'm not sure but what makes u think he is goon to pump u up and I went to him and having the same problem as my PS? Girlllll u Betta go to dr fisher ! Run while u can? So u do want a third round then? Ijs!!!!
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July 28, 2014
Cont.... Frm above ...what is he charging u for your pump up?
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July 28, 2014
Girly I better order my shake! Go to my part to journal and get the website....I quite trying to gain cause it was going to other areas the lipo wasn't applied very aggressively !!! My weight has cont to come off but no more in the but areas as before but still I get flat tires often lol!
July 28, 2014
Sexeeangel thanx for your reply it really means a lot since you had Sx. With him before. I keep in touch
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July 29, 2014
Ok great!
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July 29, 2014
Typo.... U
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August 10, 2014
I had a round 2 w/dr Campos in 2012, because Mendieta's conservative 600 cc's back in 2011 didn't do a thing. Campos gave me 1050 cc's in each cheek & 200 cc's in each hip (I'm only 5'3") & my butt & hips were HUGE, but you know that there is going to be some reabsorbtion which I was glad about & everything has settled in beautifully. I've maintained my bbl 2.2 yrs later. The longevity of a bbl lasting depends on the patient's body & the skill of the dr knowing where to place the fat.
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August 10, 2014
Hey lady ok great ! Right that is so true!
April 26, 2015
Yes it's been 6 months and my butt shrunk
May 23, 2017
It's Been 2 years now and I have the same old butt..I hate it
May 23, 2017
Can't decide weather to give Campos a try
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May 25, 2017
Hi there I'm curious after Cardenas AND Pantoja your butt went down ?
Does this mean round 3
May 25, 2017
why are you going out of the country to a THIRD world country for surgery! please be careful that is not true about the surgery not being permenant! It is if its done right most of the doctors in DR are not certified and not even plastic surgeons dont go there just for the price its not worth it most ladies end up with infections or disfigured dont be cheap with your body and such a major surgery. That doctor in particular has deaths at the practice!
May 27, 2017
Thank you.
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June 5, 2017
Agree Traleana
Mine was a disaster!!
Still doing revisions
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June 5, 2017
Dr. Pantoja is the best choice if you choose to have surgery in TJ. Personally I would never ever do it again I had a MM by another Dr. back in 2014 and I'm still doing revisions. I stayed at My Friends House in Rosarita which was fantastic might I add. Every lady that stayed at the recovery house went with Dr. P he does beautiful work. I was there 9 days trying to recover so I could get home to see my Dr. I knew I was in trouble!!!
Anyway I will add my BBL is the only procedure that did turn out good and it has stayed. I have heard that ever so often you need to get some fat added so far mine has stayed.
UPDATED FROM Css3
24 days pre

anybody experiencing deflated booties after a 1 or 2 year make?

Css3
Please need some info ladies on this problem. I know you lose volumes in the first 3-6 month's but I was told by Cardenas that after that mark my volume would remain. This didn't happen till I noticed losing and losing so I started eating to gain the volumes I lost. And now I need Lipo on my arms back and tummy. I gained 12lbs even more since my surgery back in 2012 ;

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July 30, 2014
Hello I had surgery with dr p last July his results just like other drs really depends on your frame, fat injected as well as fat loss. If he gives you 1300 Ccs an me 1300 it's going to look way different on each of us. I had no choice but to sit right after surgery. My butt was super flat to begin with so the fat I got didn't go very far.:( so yeah I'm having a round two too. Good luck on your decision
July 30, 2014
Lilbobby. Thank s when do you plan on going ? & are u staying with Dr.P.
August 1, 2014
I was scheduled for September 23 but had to postpone due to family emergency so November 23 it is
August 1, 2014
Sorry to hear that. Are you staill going to have round 2 with Dr.Pantoja?
August 6, 2014
I had a bbl with Dr P. My butt was tiny, flat, & square & I got a bbl Jan 2013. It has loss volume from the first 2/3 weeks but overall it's still quite big.
August 7, 2014
Thank you for your honesty.
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August 10, 2014
I hear ya! @ bodybypantolja why won't you start your journal page?
August 10, 2014
I've been going back & forth about starting one. I am on here literally everyday. I do plan to make it after my ax with Duran in Nov. I do have pics of my before & after if anyone wants to see them
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August 10, 2014
Hi ccs3 have you made up your mind if you will be returning to dr p ? How are you doing?
August 15, 2014
Yes, I have Dr.Pantoja health is a priorityz! He offers Ekg. Labs 1night stay. He knew exactly what I needed before I even told what I wanted. His staff is helpful and polite his prices are also reasonably priced and is not cocky like other doctors I interviewed he is honest and answered all my questions. Im sticking with him.
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August 16, 2014
I'm all to well familiar w Dr.P lmbo chk out my journal pages... Although everyone's different w experiences plz research ALL your options w/o limiting yourself and make sure u discuss w Dr. P that placing the fat and projection is just as a priority as SAFETY! Hannah came from dr. Campos he is very arrogant and rushfull glade u seen that up front and not after ur sx during recovery! Best wishes luv!
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August 16, 2014
Typo.... Glad
August 16, 2014
And after that over the top inflated price dang you gotta be kidding! Dr.Campos is waaay over priced. I think he thinks he's in the States lol.
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August 16, 2014
Dr. Campos I thought u were referring to was n Mexico, TJ. Do u mean he hangs out n San Deigo? Yes he lives there part time !
August 16, 2014
Sexeeangel.LOL Dr.Campos from Tijuana only imagines his practice being in the States because his prices are those of Plastic Surgeons in USA,lol.. I even think liposuction is cheaper in San Diego is cheaper than his inflated prices. He needs to OPEN his eyes and look outside the Windows hello he's in Tijuana, Mexico!
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August 16, 2014
Smh....
August 31, 2014
That is exactly why I'm going with Dr pantoja in March..very.humble and polite staff and care,about your health more then the money
August 31, 2014
Completely agree, Great staff and "Yes" your health care is important because he actually has you recover a day after sx. so he can monitor your recovery. No other doctors have that policy, they Charge for your recovery at their facilities.
August 31, 2014
I agree.
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August 31, 2014
I felt that way as well but at the same time I feel he needs to place the fat in the correct places so it will stay(alive)whch means handling of the fat properly after taking it out via Lipo is very important factor and skills to have ladies in order for our BBL's to be successful and not on a"hiit n miss" case by case scenario! This is what one of our RS sisters pointed out to me and she was soooo right! Best wishes to all bcz not every patient is the "miss "! Kepping it 100...
August 31, 2014
I soooo agree.. Pantoja is an excellent doctor but I have noticed that he doesn't place fat in the hips. He did however give me a lot of volume. I know everyone would like to only have to get one bbl but he only does what he's comfortable with & feels is safe & efficient. I wish he did give hips but I did get a huge butt! Ps round 2 with Duran Nov4!!!!!
August 31, 2014
I have read that Alot with all the plastic surgeons..I haven't found one surgeon that says all his Bbls patients fat has remained..I think it depends on the individuals body..
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September 1, 2014
Good for you ... I got some added in my hips. "Hit n miss" point proven I guess .
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September 1, 2014
I don't feel that it's with all becz there are PS that their patients have not lost any fat like dr. Schulman, dr. Cortez, dr Jimersen , dr fisher, dr yily . Dr. Cabral. Dr Duran .dr Diaz . Dr Mendieta''s and dr. Ortega just to name a few! I only lost my normal 20-30% but if it's not placed rt ... Go figure !
September 1, 2014
I have read many reviews but I guess I didn't know that NONE of those doctors patients never lost fat after a bbl..
September 1, 2014
Then MAYBE I made,a wrong choice with Dr pantoja..cause of All Those doctor's patients never lost any fat from there bbl??I better keep reading I was under the impression All Patients lost fat and volume when having a bbl..
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September 1, 2014
No not true!
July 3, 2018
I am going back for another revision. My booty has deflated again!
UPDATED FROM Css3
6 days pre

Ok I had to get a second opinion.

Css3
I admit I wanted to see what the hype was with Dr.Campos and the easy access from Dr.Pantoja office was literally next to his building. So I was running late and was not welcomed by Dr.Campos girls. They were rude and said Dr.Campos was leaving and they continued to lock the door behind them. I urged them to please let me speak to him for a minute. Well I was overhauled rushed through the exam literally no question just bam bam this is what will be lipo and you dont have enough fat uhh skin will be loose blah blah, not what I wanted to hear! Wait not done I get rushed to other room for my quotes and damn are you kidding, is this a joke $4700.00 ?? I asked where my discount is being that im having surgery with a friend. ..ahh here it is -$800.00 okay so what he was trying to say is that his original fee was $5500. 00 for minor lipo and fat grafting? ? Uhh we are not in Beverly hills! That is insane Sorry Dr.Campos your fees are ridiculous! And honestly if his fee was even close to what I hoped fir I still would not hire him as my surgeon. The appointment was about eye opening experience basically contradicting where I didn't have enough fat but still charged for 5liters ! Lol no thanks

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