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32 Year Old Single Mom W/3 Kids Getting Bbl W/Dr. Dass - Beverly Hills, CA

UPDATED FROM dababe2016
2 months post

9th week update

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$12,100
I am currently 9 weeks and 1 day post-op. Since sitting on my butt I've experienced my butt soften-it's jiggly now. So my butt now feels like it's a part of me and not foreign. My lipo'd areas are still somewhat sensitive and when I scratch I could still feel the numbness. I have also been feeling itchy more often than not which is pretty annoying. When the itchiness feels unbearable I put on an anti-itch cream I bought at Target. I think it has helped reduce the itchiness.
Another thing I've noticed after sitting and sleeping on my back is that my butt settled or drop. I started noticing that it looked smaller even though I was still measuring between 44 inches and 45 inches. However, as of today I'm 44.5 inches in the butt/hip and 30.5 inches on my stomach. It still fluctuates a bit and it hasn't significantly decrease.
The recent changes that I've noticed are subtle but noticeable to me. I'm posting pictures to show how my butt and overall body's inflammation has subsided since my 5th post-op pic and even the 6th week ones.
The latest pic is a 2 month post-op pic which I took last week....

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Dennis Dass, MD - Account Suspended

Dennis Dass, MD - Account Suspended

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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April 26, 2017
Thank you so much for sharing. You look absolutely beautiful and I'm looking forward to continuing to follow your recovery. I'm nearing my June day with Dass !!!!
April 26, 2017
Thanks! Best of luck to you on your surgery! I hope you can document your own journey as well for others to see. I think it's very helpful especially when pictures are available for others to see...Take care!
April 26, 2017
very true ! I definitely will :)
April 26, 2017
very true ! I definitely will :)
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April 27, 2017
You look great
April 27, 2017
Thanks, Mommy! [RS bleep]
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April 26, 2017
Hey love! Thank your for the update! You look great! Are you still wearing your garment?
April 26, 2017
Thanks. Not as much anymore.
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April 26, 2017
Have you noticed a difference around your waist since you have not been as consistent with it?
April 26, 2017
The only thing I notice is that my waist is smaller and butt is lifted when I wear the garment. It's the opposite when I don't wear it.
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April 27, 2017
dababe2016 Miss hearing from you! Thank you so much for your update. I've been wanting to update my page but I have been so busy. I hardly ever take pictures. I have noticed the same thing, my butt dropped a little but measurement are the same. My hip area has been measuring the same 39" since Apr 15. Since I stop using the garment 24/7, my waist feels swollen and I measure 27" as oppose to 26" when I was wearing the garment. I wonder if I will ever be back to 26" once the swelling subside or 27" is my new measurement.
April 27, 2017
Hey miss ya too! : ) I was wondering if you would update again??? I've gotten pretty busy myself too which is why I didn't update sooner. I wanted to keep updating though because I feel like some reviewers once they are healed or after their 6 week post-op don't update us about their results which sucks because when you're contemplating getting a bbl you always want to know how satisfied actual patients are with their results in the long run. I think it helps one decide whether a procedure is worth it or not...So I didn't want to be that person!...

Also, since I was so paranoid about the size of my butt in the beginning I wanted to make it clear to future patients that yeah the butt size INDEED goes down...This might not be good news for those wanting big butts but I'm sure there are some who could appreciate knowing this. I am happy my butt when down some more by the way or that it seemed like it went down (I say this because the inches are still the same....). As you know I am not happy about certain things that I've mentioned before but I'm praying that Dr. Dass can resolve the issues I'm experiencing.

I think it could go down some more. Perhaps if you workout your stomach or maybe once you reach your 6 month post-op it'll be smaller...
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April 27, 2017
Yes I sure will! I've been waiting to take good pictures to update but I don't have any:/ I totally understand what you mean! My butt was to high up and it looked like I had a shelf booty which I really didn't like. I remember that made me depressed, I felt trapped in my new expensive body with a big booty that look so fake. Now I look natural, in some angles I can still see the shelf booty but not that noticeable anymore. You look more proportionate now, your butt matches your body and you honestly look great!
April 27, 2017
Thanks, MichSz. :) It's definitely gotten better but not exactly what I hoped for. I will stay optimistic about my touch up though...
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April 27, 2017
Hi glad to see your doing well!! Wow I feel like your recovery time went by so quick even though you probably don't feel that way about it. Thanks for updating your reviews are super informative and helpful. I was wondering how it felt once you start sitting and sleeping normally. Happy to know it helps settle things into place. You look great sweetie! Hope you get what you want for touch ups :)
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April 28, 2017
Hi there. I have had consults with Dr. Okoro and Dr. Jamison in GA. I have a consult with Dr. Dass next week. Thank you for sharing your journey. This is the only recent authentic post that I've read about Dr. Dass so far. Other posts just focus on everything great, but yours gives the highs and lows and things that people should know (I.e., lumps in stomach, uneven cheeks/hips, etc). These are all things that could really and sometimes do go wrong. Word to you: you look amazing. And girl, where you came from to now??? Consider yourself snatched! Don't over do it, because you potentially worsen whatever you think it wrong. You look great! I was like dammmnnn, she looks good (and I'm not gay. Lol). It's a natural reaction that anyone would get, looking at your before and after photos. Be happy with your investment and stop trying to make it perfect. You look perfect to me, and in time, your results will only improve. I think I am sold on Dr. Dass.
UPDATED FROM dababe2016
2 months post

Henna Tattoos

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So I've been thinking about how in the world am I going to cover up my bbl incision scars this summer. Especially if I'm going to wear a 2 piece swim suit, which by the way I have never in my entire life worn. Crazy, right?! Then my hairstylist mentioned henna tattoos (they are temporary) ! I thought it was a great idea. So I will be doing that at least until my scars fade...

I thought I should mentioned this since you might be wondering the same thing. In the past I encounter an article about a woman who caught infection, i think it was outside of the U. S. though. Therefore make sure you research the facility and these tattoo practitioners prior to acquiring one.

Also, I am not sure if these tattoos could impair the scar healing process. So I will ask Dr. Dass about it.

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April 7, 2017
Great tip! I wonder if getting sun expire this summer is too soon. I remember Dr. Dass telling me it is recommended to wait 6 months even a year before exposing my incision so that they can fade away and to avoid discoloration. Please let us know what he says. I won't be seeing him again since I'm out of town:/
April 7, 2017
Wow! I'm so glad you mentioned this. I didn't know that. And I will...
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April 7, 2017
Hey I send you a direct message please respond back pleaseeeee!
April 7, 2017
I just replied
April 7, 2017
Wow ! You look amazing !!!!
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April 8, 2017
Girl! U know the Power of makeup lol
April 8, 2017
Haha! Right!...
April 11, 2017

Great idea with the henna!  Are you using a scar treatment to help fade your scars?

April 11, 2017
Hi Jill, Yes it's Biocorneum plus SPF 30. Dr. Dass provided it.
April 11, 2017

Oh nice!  We just launched a Biocorneum community- I hope you write a review about your experience with it: https://www.realself.com/biocorneum

April 11, 2017
Ok. Once I finish it..just realized I had to use 2x per day. I've been using it every other day.
April 13, 2017

Whoopsies, hopefully it is no big deal.

UPDATED FROM dababe2016
2 months post

VIDEO

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This video was at 5 weeks post-op.

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April 6, 2017
Amazing!!! Please let us know if you lose and volume from sitting. I'm so scared to sit next week but I want to so so bad
April 6, 2017
Lol! I know the feeling but will definitely update about my measurements.
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April 7, 2017
Are you also not wearing the 2nd garment anymore? I slept on my side last night.. best sleep in 6 weeks lol.. working up the nerve to sit and sleeo on my back.
April 7, 2017
I didn't sleep with it last night but I felt quite swollen when I woke up and somewhat in pain. As a matter of fact I decided to put it on in the middle of the night and I felt better in the morning. I'm thinking I should sleep with my garment on at night and take it off during the day. The reason I say this is because on my 6 week post-op I had my garment on all day and sat for longer periods of time. At the end of the night I noticed that at my waist my garment created a crease and it felt as if there was an indent. So I started massaging that night because the indentation was palpable and it freaked me out....I realized then why Dr. Dass doesn't want us to sit at all or for more than 15 minutes at a time even with something underneath your thighs. What he recommends made more sense to me.... And YES it feels wonderful to sleep on your ass and sides!.... lol
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April 7, 2017
That happend to me when I had to sit down:/. I had to return to work at the begining of my 3rd week and sit on a pillow to drive and during meetings I use a scarf and my stomach gets really swollen and sore.
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April 7, 2017
That happend to me when I had to sit down:/. I had to return to work at the begining of my 3rd week and sit on a pillow to drive and during meetings I use a scarf and my stomach gets really swollen and sore.
April 7, 2017
This is why this recovery process is a worrisome one....haha! You have to be careful with your every move.
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April 6, 2017
You look so amazing ! Love your results.
April 7, 2017
Thanks, ebonymee. :)
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April 10, 2017
You look great!!!!
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April 11, 2017
Wow you look great!! I just read your previous post. And I will be doing the same. I will not be updating until my 6 week mark because as of now I am emotionally all over the place. I can see what you're talking about regarding your hip. Mine happens to be bigger one side from my waist too hip. But honestly I think you look really good! Your body looks smooth and curvy. Hope you're feeling better doll. This recovery has been something crazy.
April 11, 2017
Thanks for being honest. :) yes, give it time...You're still going to experience more changes...
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April 14, 2017
I'm wondering since we are now at 7 weeks, do you feel yours softening up?
April 15, 2017
Yes, I definitely feel it has soften...