11 months post op! New Pics! Had to get it from Salama bc I didn't get it from my mama!

I can't believe it's been so long after the fact...I was getting ready to share a link with a friend inquiring about the journey...so decided to take a few minutes to provide a quick update to the old followers.

I feel absolutely effing amazing! Every freaking day. I couldn't be any happier with the decision that I made 4 years ago. I'm still paying (monthly) for that decision, but it's a miniscule price to pay. Well maybe not miniscule...approximately $400/month ...but, well worth it nonetheless. The investment made into the physical me helped to jump start and kick my mental into shape as well as enhance my overall healthy lifestyle. Results may not be the same for everyone, but the more I did it, the more I dedicated the time to becoming better, the more motivated I was to keep it all in tact (and make the most of the financial investment into my body) The healthy lifestyle choices I made, the workouts (REGULAR 4-5 days weekly, about 1.5 daily) have made my body better. I'm now 36 going on 37 and it gives me so much joy to know that I'm running laps around these 20 year olds who are barely holding onto the young bodies they have. This type of stuff takes time...an investment, weather it be your time, your physical effort, and/or finances. It takes time to get the body you want, the life you want. So, if you want to change it. Make the choice and take matters into your own hands as opposed to holding hope in your hands and mentally just wishing for [RS bleep] to happen. Good luck <3

Post op, I lost and gained weight. It's the story of my life...I've always been in constant fluctuation. But, for the first time ever...I've incorporated dieting (Ketogenic diet) into my health regimen. I've worked very hard to lose this 15lbs...having been running 5k on a regular basis weekly and was hoping to improve my physique. The weightloss however seems to only have accentuated the lipo flaws and makes my lumpiness even more pronounced. I'm sending an email to Salama's office today to check and see what exactly can be done about this...additionally I'll also be inquiring about the incision (which by the way looks like a 2nd butthole!)

I have a breast aug scheduled for 1/6/2014 which i'm excited about but trying to figure out if I should have the new PS resolve my concerns or go back to Salama for the corrections. Any ladies out there go back for a round 2 with Salama or your PS and been happy with the results? I'm tetering back and forth about going back to Salama since I'm not so happy with the overall results now that I'm fully recovered and have what I thought to be in my mind a substantial amount of effort on my part to maximize the recovery.

Hello BBL sistahs!!!! It's been forever! I'm almost one year post op and can't even believe that this much time has passed already! I guess you can just say that I've been enjoying my new body. It's been a year full of changes for me...I'm no longer with my mister. We parted ways. Honestly, after the procedure and full recovery...I was looking forward to this increased level of sexual activity within the relationship that just never happened....and just came to the realization that he was a great person, friend, but not as a lover...for me anyway. So, we move on. This summer has been absolutely fantastic! I've done lots of Central Park sun bathing, beach time, and have been participating in water sports. These are all things I've always wanted to do...just never did...or would shy away from bc of the insecurity I had about my body.

I am still extremely pleased with the fact that I did this. The recovery period, in the grand scheme of things is just a blip in my past now that I'm here...a year out...and loving the new body and how I feel about myself. I finally get to do...carelessly....fearlessly...all the things that I've always wanted to do...hence being a better version of me than I was back then.

We are women. Emotional creatures. How we feel about ourselves directly correlates to how we interact with others around us. I always felt like there was something...not exactly sure what it was at the time...but something...that I still needed to feel before I settled down. Unfortunately, I wasn't quite sure what it was back then and am big enough to say that this lack of "something" may have very easily been the downfall of many of my relationships in the past. But, I am glad to now say...that I no longer lack anything. I feel like I've fully blossomed into the person that I have always saw myself as....inside and out. Everyone has their own reasons for modifying their bodies through plastic surgery...and this was mine.

REGARDING MY IMPERFECTIONS: I still have dimpling on the surface of my butt cheeks (both). But as time progresses...I've grown more comfortable with them. Imperfections almost lend to people shying away from thinking your new bodacious booty is fake. I still have a wrinkle on my abs and some fatty pockets in the upper portion, but I've been extremely active, been slimming down, and have noticed a positive change. The change, although miniscule...is what will keep me motivated to continue working hard and see if I can correct the imperfections on my own...thru a good diet and active lifestyle. (which is FREE btw). I'm trying to maximize the results of my procedure as much as possible. This decision was way more than just a decision concerning my vanity. It was an investment in making a better me...inside and out. Good luck ladies!