Nervous and Excited for BBL (Surgery Date: July 12, 2016) - Dr. Dennis Dass - Beverly Hills, CA

Hello... I have been reading review for BBL procedure and am REALLY nervous. I have read some reviews where they said it was painless to some discomfort while others said it was very painful... (some said worst than birth). I never been pregnant and gave birth so I wouldnt know :( Ah..... so nervous!


I am currently 5 ft and 4.5 inches - 5 inches tall
Current weight : 166lbs (I gained weight :( I am slightly overweight for my height)
Asian age 24 year born: 1991
Places for liposuction: abdomen, bra rolls (back), love handles... pretty much the lower trunk/waist of the body.


Any tips for recovery? I have been reading bunch of realself reviews but Dr. Dass does not require any lymphatic massages since he does not close the incisions (no drainage equipments hanging on me). They told me they will teach me how to massage myself after 4 weeks post op.

Overall.. I am just nervous and scared for the procedure and recovery. I have low tolerance for pain. Syringes scares me LOL >_<. From different doctor...I recently got a buccal fat and double chin removal and i was awake the whole time. I cried during the procedure because it hurts when they inject the numbing via syringe. And the feeling of the cannula? (the apparatus for sucking out the fat) felt really weird as it break through the subcutaneous fascia and all. I felt and heard the ripping of the fascia and that was very unpleasant.

For Dr. Dass BBL procedure, he told me I will be put under sleep so I will only feel the pain of the syringe for administrating the anesthesia. But still... I heard that day 1 is okay but day 2-4 is the worst during the recovery due to numbing wearing off.

Anyone that was slightly overweight and got this procedure done? I am little worried about loose skin but Dr. Dass said it will most likely retract back because I am young and small framed (i do not think im small framed though??). I have a lot of belly fat and thick thighs and bit of a bra/back roll.

AHhhh my previous review got deleted. Accidentally hit back button. I am high on norco and anesthesia AND anti nausea pills. So I am feeling woozy... I apologize for bad run on sentences and spelling.

Before operation: They had to give me something to calm me down because i was so nervous about the procedure. I was beginning to feel calm and next thing I am awake and procedure was done. I was already dressed in compression garment which makes me feel very nauseous and dizzy. I feel like throwing up.
I quickly grabbed my pain med (norco) and ate it with banana and water that I have put it in the Dr. Dass BBL kit bag. I also brought bagels =D it was a right choice because it made me feel better. Make sure to bring 2 waters and 1 hot/warm tea in thermo because it helps with the throat. The put tubing down your throat when you are knocked out so your throat is very sore and painful ish. I kept drinking water because i couldnt eat the banana. So after 1 bottle of water I was able to eat some of my "snacks" I have brought. Also hot tea or water helps ease the sore throat.

When I woke up I was in PAIN! Mostly in the butt area because it is VERY VERY SORE! They give you 1 hour recovery time and this is the only time which they make you sit on your back. The butt feels very SORE/painful. I tried to lift my self up so that there isnt much pressure on my butt. I also grabbed my Dr. Dass BBL kit to swallow the norco and anti nausea pills. (GET DE-CAF TEA or just warm/hot water to ease the throat.. maybe put some honey it in?)

On my way home... I had an old comforter, blankets and towels so I laid it out on the back seat with a pillow which helped a lot on my 1.5 hours drive back home. I kind of knocked out. When I got home, I had a memory foam mattress and comforter, blankets, towels, and bunch of pillows already laid out so I rested for 2 hours. Right now I am just walking around my house and stretching my legs since it is better for the recovery. I have put towels and blankets on the floor since I am leaking a lot! I also had leftover norco (lower dosage) from previous surgery 2.5 weeks ago for cheek and submental liposuction to get rid of bits of fat =D. I break in half between 4 hours so that norco effect doesnt go away for the pain and I am not overdosing on norco to save my liver lol.

I am bit worried because I do not feel any pain on my back... I have 1 small bra rolls and Dr. Dass marked my back for liposuction but I do not feel any incision mark stinging pains at all as my abdomen area (especially belly button area stings a lot!!). I asked the nurse if he did my back as well... she said yes so I pray pray pray that he did. I paid for the bra rolls and I do not want to see the bra rolls there (I did see one review saying that Dr. Dass did not or seem like he did not do her back rolls even though he said he did... but I hope he did on mine!! >_<)

These garments are like medieval torture outfit. Make you feel really sick/nauseous and just sick lol.


Currently I am walking around as much as possible since during my research BBL recovery is not about "resting" but about moving around 5-15 minutes every 2 hours. I have been walking around for 30 minutes and will do so more often so I have a speedy recovery. Hopefully I do because I am high on pain meds and anti nauseous meds and emotional roller coaster feeling of regret but happy at the same time. The pain is making me regret but my shape looks pretty darn good for now with the garment. But omg...these soreness and stinging pain on my abdomen and belly area and nauseousness is making me regret but at the same time his many before and after pictures making me excited as well. I hate this roller coaster emotions.



5 ft and 4.5-5 inches and 166 lbs.. under the 30 or 31 bmi, I hope I dont get loose skin??? What do you guys think >_<? Dr dass said since I am 24 I should be fine but he said he cant guarantee but most likely I will be fine. I hope so xD

Norco and arnica tablets (probably norco doing all the work lol) is making my butt feel better but it still feels sore. I have taken probably taken 3 norcos (high dosage prescribed by dr dass) and 3 half of a pill (much lower dosage prescribed by previous surgeon 1.5-2 weeks ago). I have been drinking lots of water (already on my 4th bottle of 23.7 fl oz of water) and 3 cups of hot tea (de caf since all the pills make you sleepy and i dont want it to counter act that).

Pain right after surgery: 10/10 - BUTT area hurt ALOT like about to explode/ lots of pressure and incision of the abdomen (lower area) and belly button incision stinging and sore) - upper abdomen and back incision.. i dont feel them so i am worried he didnt do incision there for liposuction or i just dont have pain in that area... I hope that I just dont have pain lol since i paid a lot of money for this in cash upfront.


10 hours later: Pain subsided and I feel much better now (Pain is like 6.5/10... much much more tolerable but uncomfortable). Belly button incision area still hurts a lot. When I say hurt i mean like bee stings or someone pinching you very hard on your inner and outer belly button area. Lower abdomen is just stinging now whenever I move around (where I have to use my core muscles to get up and down on bed and bending down a bit to pee). Norco is doing wonders on my pain. I have a VERY VERY low pain tolerance so I am happy that norco is helping me ease my pain by a lot but still in pain (VERY SORE/stinging sensation).

The compression garment feels much better after taking a small 2 mini naps. But I am still very uncomfortable in these garments. I am bit scared to take shower in 48 hours (well now in 38 hours) since the incisions are not closed and are open. Would it sting when I take shower with anti-bacterial soap? I am so scared and nervous thinking about that. In addition, how would I feel taking off and on these garments since they are VERY tight and I am swollen. Just a thought of it is scaring me :( I am such a cry baby. Thankfully I have my boyfriend to help me out but still i'm scared and nervous


THINGS TO BUY:

LADIES!!! PLEASE buy the pee funnel thingy where you are able to pee while standing up. It helps a lot so you dont have to bend down to sit and get up from the toilet. Those movements uses your core muscles and it hurts a lot. The pee funnel thing is helping me a lot by just placing the toilet entry between my legs and placing the funnel around by urethra/the womanly parts. I bend down just a little to aim lol and am in much less pain.

TOWELS and pads. But I only bought few pads and will be using old towels that I have washed and dried. I do not have to waste extra money on pads but will be using old towels which I can re use and wash/dry.

Large side pillows so that you can put one of your leg on it since sleeping position isn't so comfy at all on the belly side when your abdomen and incision areas hurts a lot.

Multivitamin and iron (for blood loss so you don't get anemia) but optional =D

And some yummylicious tea to soothe your throat. My throat still hurts and feels very dry after the breathing tube. So far hot tea with honey is soothing my throat but I am still having a sore throat. The doc said it will go away in few days (I hope so... dry and sore throat makes me feel like I am constantly thirsty).