I had a BBL 3 months ago, but I am very unhappy about the results. I gained 20 pounds for the surgery, but it looks like my doc did not remove any of the fat that we discussed. He did Lipo on the side of my butt, which I did not agree on. I feel like my butt looks smaller now than before. I am so unhappy and depressed about this. What should I do?
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It is not uncommon to have a loss of appetite after surgery . Is very commonly believed that this could be because of the anesthesia which slows down the digestive tract. This is usually a temporary situation but it can vary in length from Patient to Patient. I would follow up with your su...
You will usually be able to accurately assess your result by 3-6 months. When viewing before and after results online, make sure to discern whether it is an early result (before 3 months) or something later. Many websites like to show immediate post-operative shots which is deceptive as the s...
Since you are only 4 weeks, it is still early in the whole healing phase. There is still a lot of swelling present. I'd recommend watching this area and telling your doctor about it (or his nurse) because it's too early to know if it will improve or remain. Even if it does remain, stay positive...