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BBL Already Scheduled but I Keep Thinking I Should Do a TT at the Same Time - Bay Harbor Islands, FL

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I have a BBL scheduled for June 2015 with full...

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Alikale0509
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I have a BBL scheduled for June 2015 with full back, flanks, and abdominal lipo. I'm just so unhappy with the size of my belly and stretch marks though that I'm now thinking I should do a Tummy Tuck at the same time. I would have to apply for care credit though to make up for the difference in cost if I add the tummy tuck. It would be ideal to do both surgeries at once since there will be only one recovery, 1 time going under general anesthesia, making arrangements for time off for work etc. Some people's butt look more square and wide instead of round and perky when they do the BBL and TT combo so that's why I'm a bit apprehensive about doing both at once. I'm taking 3 weeks off from work and my kids will be out of state visiting family so there will be no distractions while I recover.

I'm looking for more of a natural looking result. I don't want to look too wide and I don't want a huge butt. I'm just looking for an improvement of my current non existent butt so it can look better in jeans, fitted, and maxi dresses. I don't want to look cartoonish with adnormally wide hips, and a very huge butt and I don't desire to look like a "video girl". Not a knock against them; while I admire some of them and even Nicki Minaj at times, I know it's not a look that would fit my lifestyle. I loved Kim K's first round look but not her current look..lol. Beyoncé body is perfection in my eyes.
I'm 180lbs now and I want to be 160 by my surgery date so that I will be closer to my goal weight and that I may have less sagging tummy skin after the lipo. The 3rd baby really did a number on me; I didn't look this out of shape after baby number 2.

Does anyone have any recommendations as to how to make the stretch marks on my stomach look at little better? Do those wraps or vannabelt gel-v really work? I'm willing to try a couple things to improve my stomach before my surgery date if I'm not doing the tummy tuck.
Anyway, I do enjoy looking at all these before and after. I wish everyone the best with their surgeries.

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Michael Salzhauer, MD

Michael Salzhauer, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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January 18, 2015
Welcome to RS! I luv how modest and realistic your expectation are. That's a great approach to the procedure. If you know you won't be as satisfied w/o the TT you should add it. Get it all done in one swoop and one recovery period. Anyhoo, I look forward to following your journey. I am also scheduled for June.
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January 18, 2015
Thank you. Yes I'm thinking its a great idea to do both at once and get it over and done with. Good luck with your surgery and I will be following you too.
January 18, 2015
Best wishes to you my dear. I will be following you :-)
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January 18, 2015
Thank you :)
January 18, 2015
I would look to do the tt at the same time , ive learned that it helps with the projection of the BBl. Do you know if Dr S will do both at the same time w/lipo ? i heard most US Drs dont . also how much more will it cost? my current body is very similar to yours , ive had 4 babies and 3 c-sections and im looking at DR. S as well so im very interested in you journey .Good luck!
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January 18, 2015
Yes Dr. Sal does both at once. Cost depends on your special situation or how much he has to do to your body I guess but he oftentimes run specials. The last special I saw was around 10k for two procedures. Eg bbl & TT or TT & BA. I'm going to contact my coordinator and see what they will do for me as far as pricing goes. I like the idea of getting both done at once so when people at work asks what I did I can just say tummy tuck and leave it at that if you know what I mean ;)
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January 19, 2015
Hi Hun. I think you should most definitely do the TT.
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January 19, 2015
Ok thanks. I'm going to discuss this with Dr. Salzhauer and let you all know the outcome.
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January 19, 2015
I really want a bbl but dr Sal says I don't need 1.. Good luck
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January 19, 2015
Must be nice...lol. That shows that he has integrity. For some it's all about the bottom line so they would perform the procedure anyway just to earn your money.
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January 19, 2015
So true
UPDATED FROM Alikale0509
9 days pre

Hemoglobin is 11.6 :(

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I'm scheduled for a BBL & TT on 6/19. I went to my doctor on 5/27 for my medical clearance and at the end of the appointment my doctor told me that based on the checkup I should be fine and they will send over the form to doctor Salhauzer's office as soon as they get back the result from the blood work. Anyway the girl in the office that handles the medical clearance kept telling me they faxed over my clearance but my surgeon's office never received so I took my break from lunch today to go to my doctors office to get the results myself. I looked at the paperwork and saw that my hemo was 11.6.

I contacted Tati and she advised me to stop by Dr Salz office so that they could draw my blood to see where it's at now. It was only a day after my period ended when I went to my doctor for clearance so I'm hoping that may be the reason why it was low. I went to Dr Salz office today and they will get the results tomorrow. My hemo has to be a 12 for me to have the surgery done. I will be so disappointed if it still below 12 because as you know Dr Salz is booked until way in 2016. Furthermore I already made arrangements to take 3 weeks off work and I have a friend from out of town staying with me until July 1st to help with recovery. Safety is the most important thing but I'm hoping to get good news tomorrow as I've been waiting for this moment for so long. It's so close but that could all change tomorrow.

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June 13, 2015
Did you do anything different to get your hemo to go up any?
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June 13, 2015
No. I bought over the counter iron pills but I wasn't taking it regularly because I would always forget. I went to my preop on 6/5 and got a prescription for iron pills that I started taking 3 times per day with orange juice on a empty stomach. I also started eating burgers and steak.
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June 13, 2015
Ok great, I'm doing that now. And you got yours up in a week? I'm like barely there at an 11.9 plus I went to have labs drawn when I started my period. So when I go back I'll be off my period to draw labs again. Fingers crossed I'll get it to 12!
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June 14, 2015
It was close to 2 weeks. My blood was first drawn a day after my period ended when I got 11.6. Try to go a few days after if possible. You are so close though I think you will be okay.
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8 days pre

I'm good to go! Hemoglobin is over 12!!!

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I'm happy as a lark; I got the good news this morning.Now I just need to buy a few more supplies then I will be ready for 6/19

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June 10, 2015
You don't live far, so are you going home for recovery?
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June 10, 2015
I'm 45 mins away. My sister is driving me home. I hope it won't be too uncomfortable getting home.
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June 10, 2015
That's awesome! Good luck with getting everything else together!
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June 10, 2015
Thank you!
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June 11, 2015
I am glad to hear that you are good to go!! I go on the 18th good luck
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June 11, 2015
Thank you! We are almost there :) are you traveling home the same day or will you stay in Miami a few days? I will look out for your reviews.
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June 12, 2015
Hey girl yes I am staying at a hotel near by and then on Sunday driving back home I am 2 hours away.. Good luck I will look for your reviews too.
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June 22, 2015
are you going to post any post op pics did you do the TT or just the BBL?
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June 22, 2015
I did both the TT & BBL. Yes I will post pics soon. Right now I just have the pics from the operating room.
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June 23, 2015
are you in a lot of pain? how are you sleeping?
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June 23, 2015
I'm not in a lot of pain. It's more discomfort than anything. I have to sleep on my sides but they get so tired that I sleep on my back with the boppy also. I alternate between my back and sides. I'm feeling much better today in terms of the discomfort. I stopped taking the Vicodin because I found that I didn't really need them anymore. I still haven't posted pics because my tummy is still so swollen. I don't know how my butt looks; my sister told me it looks great but I just don't see it yet. Maybe it's because of the black garment I can't see the definition. My post op is on Thursday so I will try to post some pics then.