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49 Year Old Mom of Three-starting to Look National Geographic - Tijuana, Mexico

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Since I lost almost 50lb had 3 kids including a...

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Melodywest
WORTH IT$4,000

Since I lost almost 50lb had 3 kids including a set of twins, I decided to treat my girls to an update. Couldn't afford to do it close to home, way too much money. I did a lot of research, checked credentials and red every review I could find. So far, I think it's gonna turn out really nice. I'm only 11 days post op. I've been taking arnica and bromelin, as they recommend. I think it helps a lot .

From my first contact with office, everyone very polite and professional. I spoke with surgeon for my virtual consult and again later when I had more questions. I work in the medical field and I can tell you, a surgeon is not going to speak directly to a person that is not a patient. My husband and I were picked up From the airport, taken directly to the office. Again, everyone very nice, we had to wait awhile for him to finish with his first patient, but we were really tired anyway. The nurses did a great job with pre op, the doctor came in marked me up, after introductions, he is a super charming fellow! Turns out that my right breast was a whole cup bigger than my right. He said it should take a couple hours, ended up taking 4-5 hours, he took his time, and gave me what I asked for. He ended up doing a reduction, lift and augmentation on right, and a lift with augmentation on left. 310cc silicone extra round, keyhole incision. Stayed overnight in his facility, went to our conveniently located hotel, stayed two nights, went back for follow up. He removed my drains, changed my tape and off we went to catch our flight. You might want to have an appt set up

With your regular doctor, if you don't handle pain super well. They can't give you narcotics in pill form, only given while in the office. I think if I could of taken more time off, I could of made it. Wearing compression bra for 1 month, will be taping for as long as a year, depending on my scars.

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May 6, 2014
I'm happy you are liking your results. Great Dr.
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May 8, 2014
16 days post op, considering how much time it took my surgeon, I think I am healing beautifully. My bruising is minimal, no oozing open sores. I have followed my ps instructions to the letter. In a medical assistant in a walk in clinic at the hospital. Couldn't be happier
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May 8, 2014
Did u use him ?
April 22, 2015
Hi there! Looking at Manuel Gutierrez for a lift and augmentation as well. I'm afraid of going to Mexico, but I've met with countless San Diego surgeons and it seems its all the same. Would you recommend him? Were you scared to go to Mexico?
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April 24, 2015
No I wasn't scared but my husband travelled with me. I want to go back for a tummy tuck. Have you talked to him on the phone? They are really helpful. Do you have someone to travel with? I'm super happy with my outcome. Just do a lot of research so you know exactly what you wAnt. You are so close.
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16 days post

16 days post op just changed the tape

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Melodywest
Since I had the most work done on my right it looked pretty roughed up. Amazing the difference a week can make. Faithfully taking arnica and bromelin

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16 days post

Still in compression hell

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Melodywest
Wearing compression bra 24/7 changing tape weekly. Will wear tape for almost a year so as to have no visible scars

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February 20, 2015
hello> when did you first start wearing the tape? i just got the arnica in the mail today. excited to start using it. my PS said it was too early to use the strips. I am only 4 days post.
June 18, 2015
Hi, you said wear a tape for a year?? y have three months since cirgure using tape so I have to use the tape for that long??
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June 19, 2015
He said if you want your scars to look really good. I couldn't wear the tape that long cause I started to have skin irritation