I am Post Op day 1
Why: I chose of getting both my hips and butt together because I really want that hourglass shape. Plus my shoulders are more on the broad side and my breasts are done so I don't like looking top heavy/wide. I honestly tried to give every other option a chance before resorting to butt implants. I paid $100 in Beverly Hills for a consultation for a BBL but I am extremely active and fit and within 10 minutes, I had to get turned down because I had no fat to harvest. For a BBL you need a lot of good fat to harvest because half of the cells die and you are never guaranteed what your results will look like and also the healing process is so incredibly long and you're so limited on what you can do. I have been working out for over 10 years religiously and my butt is cute and perky, but I want fullness and as someone who likes to maintain a long and slender figure, gaining the weight to acquire that will be very counterproductive for that. That BBL doctor recommended a butt implant doctor at the end of the appointment where he had to turn me down, but I instantly refused. This was probably about seven years ago. In September, I decided to try sculptra and I spent $3400 for 12 syringes that absolutely made no difference and my after photo actually looked worse and I got a refund. I pretty much almost gave up after getting turned down for the BBL and said that it just wasn't meant to be for me and I consider my last resort looking online for a butt implant doctor and seeing what was out there. Dr. Stanton was one of the few doctors I saw and it was absolutely a no-brainer that I wanted to choose him to be my doctor. With his many decades of experience and it being his specialty and many reviews of happy patients and informational content, the decision was very easy to make, and he definitely changed my mind about how I felt about it before. Before, the thought of it really turned me off. Dr. Stanton's reviews, results, and informational posts on his website and social media page completely changed that. He has lots of posts and videos that explain all the questions and concerns that you could possibly have and the way he explains. It is very digestible to make you feel confident that he is the right choice for you. What makes him really stand out from the rest is that his implant is his own patented anatomical shaped implant that is the shape of your natural glutes so they are a natural shape, not the overly projected round shape like some places may offer and give off a distasteful and unnatural result. He is incredibly experienced in his specialized procedure and his office and staff are very professional and kind and make you feel very well taken care of and his before and after photos really stuck out to me and show how great he is compared to other doctors that I've seen. What more can you ask for? When consulting with his patient manager and getting on the call with him, I would definitely try to figure out what questions you are going to ask him to make the phone call easy for the both of you and so you don't have to call again if you need to. I can tell this doctor is extremely busy and and highly sought out. I didn't really have many questions for him because he's already very straightforward and I had already seen a lot of his videos and posts where he touches base on a lot of things I was wondering about on his official Instagram page. I really recommend checking it out. I'm actually really glad that trying to get a BBL did not work out for me because now I seriously think that this is the much better option for me and the aesthetic that I want for myself and with my fit lifestyle. I guess it all worked out in the end for me haha.
Surgery day:
When I went to the office for my surgery for the first time, the staff was so kind and nurturing, and informed me of everything I needed when we were getting introduced and prevented me from getting nervous or uneasy about the whole thing. I was a little nervous about meeting Dr. Stanton, but he was really great and he had really good eye contact and was extremely professional and very valid with all his answers and responses to what I had to say or ask made me feel at ease. I had a nice and comforting conversation before with the anesthesiologist and nurse before I got put to sleep. I went in thinking that postop would be a cakewalk (haha) but I was actually in more pain than I had anticipated but my expectations were a little bit unrealistic because I was a bit too excited lol. I am not someone who usually gets nauseous or dizzy but today when I woke up and stood up, I actually was pretty dizzy and nauseous. But keep in mind I did get two procedures in one session. I was in a lot more pain and felt a lot more soreness than I had expected, but the majority of the pain was in my buttocks. It was really hard to walk and move and even just existing hurt. My nurse was so sweet and gentle and helped clothe me and gave me apple juice to help me with getting up better. When I got home, I instantly wanted to take my painkiller and sleep more on my stomach, and the painkiller definitely helped. When I woke up, it was easier to walk and get up and from what I could see in the mirror even with the hip bandages and pads, I liked what I was saying. I cannot take the hip band until I shower after tomorrow, but I'm trying to be good and follow instructions so I can recover properly. I was able to eat dinner, but my appetite was not the same. I would suggest you absolutely be on top of having your medication ready for you the day of your surgery so you don't have any complications with pain or how you feel when you need it the most. Tomorrow I go in for the hyperbaric oxygen chamber to speed up my healing process! So far, I am very pleased with my experience.
Updated on 19 Nov 2024:
Do notttttttt waste your money on Sculptra. Its not even a temporary difference. Youre just donating money, time and soreness. I went to naked MD and do NOT recommend. The implant are guaranteed lasting results and size.
Updated on 20 Nov 2024:
This morning was the least amount of pain I had in my lower body when I woke up and took 1 painkiller and toughed it out for the rest of the day. My mom had always taught me to only take them if i absolutely could not stand the pain, so I try not to take it if I can bare it enough. I still took my anti inflammation and antibiotics though of course. I had an 11am appointment for my 2nd hyperbaric oxygen chamber session and was driven to Beverly Hills laying on my belly lol. I feel very fortunate to be close enough to drive or be driven because Dr. Stanton is so highly sought out, many people travel internationally to be one of his patients! So awesome. The session went well. You’re given water, your phone, a walkie talkie to reach out to the front desk for anything and earplugs if needed. I was able to shower today after the 48 hours instructed not to. I got to see what it looked like underneath the padding and the bandages. Of course, since they’re fresh and so new and tight, the buttocks are flatter before they begin to settle through time like breast implants do (6 months) I’m aware that they’re very swollen around there and the hips but I hope I still have amazing curves when healed :) I’m bruised and tender now and I justttttt got my period today so my entire lower body is a warzone of discomfort. I got to try on some gym shorts I’ve always wanted to be able to wear but didn’t have the booty for it. I took some photos from a higher angle and straight angle to see some differences.
Updated on 20 Nov 2024:
Height: 5’4.5”
weight: usually around 115ish
Fit/lean (I think)
Leggy, long femurs. Broader shoulders compared to the average female I believe.
400cc breasts
Was able to fit in 420cc Stanton anatomical butt implants which I was happy about because I was scared my body might cause some resistance :D yay.
Hips are 1.5inch thick customized to my body type and I believe 8 inches long and 4 inches wide.
Updated on 21 Nov 2024:
These were my first 4 angle shots I sent in before my consult. I can’t believe 420cc made the difference it made. I didn’t have super high expectations from looking at the 400cc highlights or posts and comparisons on the Instagram page. I’m so delightfully surprised.