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Finally had the BBL with Dr. Mendieta - updated with new photos!
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OMG! All my life I wished for a flat stomach and a...
bottomupDecember 9, 2011
WORTH IT$10,500
OMG! All my life I wished for a flat stomach and a prominent bottom. I was not flat, but didn't have the bottom I wanted and felt it didn't fit my hips, which I did have. So I finally went ad saw two doctors for it Dr. Salzahuer (Bal Harbour) and Dr. Mendieta (Miami). I decided for Dr. Mendieta and had my surgery.
For the surgery:
I weight 118 lbs and the doctor said I wasn't big enough and asked me to gain another 10 lbs, which I did. Iy was fun being on "booty camp"- lol I ate all the forbidden foods and gained the 10 lbs in one month. I had to get a physical exam to ensure all was well and get cleared by my pcp before having the surgery.
The day before:
OMG! I was beyond anxious, stressed, scared, confused and happy! I couldn't believe it was happening!!! I had to take a Xanax the night before to be able to sleep.
The day of:
Got up at 5:00 Am and headed to the doctor. Surgery was scheduled at 7:30 AM. Once there I changed into a hospital gown, went into a room and the doc came in and started to draw on me, looked at pics I had taken of what I wanted and we spoke briefly ... (my error) icfelt I should have discussed the surgery and my wants/needs AGAIN right before surgery rather than just show him pictures. He left, the anesthesiologist came in, started an IV and was then taken into another room. Got cleaned up from my chest down with some liquid and asked not to put my hands down. I was asked to lay on the bed and the next thong I remember is waking up in the recovery room. I wanted to yurn on my back and someone kept tellin me not to. I was rolle out of there in a wheel chair and I was concerned with sitting, but was told it was OK for a brief moment. Everyone was super nice. My husband took me to a hotel nearby laying on my stomach in the back seat = HORRIFYING! Once at the hotel I got back on a wheel chair and went to the room, laid on my stomach and there was red liquid everywhere! WOW was I draining!
Next day (day 1): it was beyond hard to get up off the bed and let along walk, but I refused to "sit" so I walked to the car and went home on my stomach in the back seat.
To not bore you, the first 3 days were HORRIBLE! I was in pain, kept having to pee in pampers, couldnt get up at all, nausea, fatigue ... Luckily I didn't have to poop.
Day 3: decided I wanted to change my garment because I felt dirty and had peed on it. OMG! Almost passed out when iy came off ( 4 people helped, two to take it off, one to clean me and one to hold me and alcohol to my nose). It was as badUpdated on 12 Dec 2011:Day 5: was my first time back to the office after surgery. Sone stithies were removed. Drain stayed in because I was still draining too much. Garment came off due to a dark rather large spot on my stomach believed to have been caused by lack of circulation in the area because of the tight garment.
Day 6: oh I want my garment back on!!!! I couldn't per doc orders but the skin was soo sensitive and everything inside moved ... It hurt more not to have the garment on ...
Day 7: was supposed to go back to the doctor to check on the spot in the stomach and the drains. I called instead and gave the i fo over the phone since i wasnt up for a car ride. I knew i was still draining too much and the spit was getting better, but was mot gone.
Day 8: I could walk around the house and get in and out of bed easier. I was so ready for a good shower and gues what? I had y first shower in a week! Wow did it feel good?! All along I had been getting "wipes showers" lol not at all the same.
Day 9: my first post op visit with doctor. He said it was all looking great and said "wow q nalgas tenes" lol too funny! I shared I wasn't thrilled with the results and felt things didn't look quite like I expected. He said it's too soon and they ARE big! Lol he finally cleared me off those drains an they were taken out. I really like him! He is very personable, sweet, answers all questions and concerns.
Days 10 and 11: feeling better and with more energy. The red spot in my stomach is getting smaller, swelling on stomach is going down some and butt is starting to look more like what I asked for ... By ALL means I now look 10000 x better than I did before and that makes me happy already. Today I went back to the doc's office to check on the spot in the stomach, which itches like crazy and is now peeling. Additionally, I have not slept that past two nights because I have been itching all over, but especially my legs and now I have redness between the legs (inner thighs) that was not there before. Doc was in surgery so the nurse saw me. Still no garment because spot in stomach is not all better. For the redness in my inner thighs I got meds. It "may" be an allergic reaction to the antibiotics I was taking, but I find it weird that it only happened where I had lipo - anyway - gotta go back Wednesday to check on both again. Today I confirmed that I got 1280 in each cheek!!! OMG! I may just have a big ol' bootay once this is over hahaha! Doesn't quite look like it now because I'm still swollen all over AND I'm very wide. I can tell he had to fill me sideways before being able to add volume. We will see :) pics coming soon!Updated on 12 Dec 2011:So I have pictures but can't figure out how to upload them. Any help would be great! :)Updated on 14 Dec 2011:Today is my 2nd week (14 days after surgery) and I have to admit I get more desperate every day to see what I'll end up with... I used to be obsessed with Facebook and now I'm obsessed with this sits, with looking at reviews,questions and answers and before and after photos. I'm really trying to stay positive here but it's not working very well. I look at my *swollen* butt and it just isn't the size I wanted it to be!!! OMG! If now that it's swollen it is jot the size wanted it then it sure won't be oncethe swelling goes away ... I can't help but cry like unfed baby when I think of the money that I spent on this surgery which took me 10 YEARS to save and the pain I have had to bear to still be unhappy! I swear I'm about to have a nervous break down!Updated on 14 Dec 2011:Day 14: I went to check up on my dark spot in stomach and the new red stuff between my legs. I am back on antibiotics and my garment is back on! Alleluia! I had my first endermology massage today and I felt nothing throughout the whole thing. I'm being told I’m still VERY swollen and in part that's because I only wore my garment for 5 days after surgery and have been without it for 10 days. Two of the girls in the doc's office reassured me that it's too soon to judge my results and said to give it some more time for the swelling to subside. I don't know :(! I don't see how it makes any sense. If now that is swollen it is not the size I expected it to be, how is it that when the swelling goes away then suddenly it will be what I expected? If anything it will get even SMALLER! OMG!
On a different note, I have no one at home with me during the day anymore and I needed to use the bathroom. While I could have done it with the garment on because it has a whole at the bottom, I decided to take it off and OF COURSE I can't put it back on now! GRRRR! I'll have to wait until tonight to get help putting it on. I'll take pics tonight of the 2 weeks and post them.Updated on 16 Dec 2011:Just got out of my second follow up visit with my surgeon. He insists it is still too soon to judge my results and once the swelling in my stomach and lower abs goes away my butt will look with more projection. He explained he took out a FULL 4 liters of fat, which is what he I'd allowed to do. From that fat he put 1280 in each cheek, which was the most he could save/use from what he took. He explained that not everything that's taken out can be re-injected due to quality and because some of the fat also dies in the process.
I already asked about a second surgery. He thought I was crazy (in a funny way). He insists I need to wait before I even consider a second surgery and Lao asked me to quit looking at my butt for a few weeks lol. SO in the event that 6 months go by and I still want a second surgery he explains the following:
- he cannot lipo the stomach and flanks again
- fat will have to come from my upper back, arms and thighs
- survival rate the second time is better than the first time
- recovery is easier the secon time
- fee will be 8400.00 OMG! Way too high!
So let's wait and hope I end up lovin my new butt once it's all over with. As of right now I like it, I'm 100% sure I look better, I love my hourglass figure, but feel that for the money I paid it should have been exactly what I wanted (bigger). Can't blame the soc though :)Updated on 19 Dec 2011:Day 19: first day back at work. It's been a LONG day for me because I couldn't sit since I still dont have my pillow. I know, I'm a procrastinator! I have stood all day long. My butt hurts and I feel this garment is now loose in my atomic and too tight around my butt. Inuring my post-op visit last
Friday I asked the soc if I should change into a different garment. He told me to go to the lady in charge of that. They are now using a different garment that is of a softer material around the butt and of course that would cost me $200.00. I didn't buy it because I just can't right now. This surgery is going on 12k already between one thing and the other! It makes me so angry at myself for not choosing someone else a little less pricey like Salama. That guy never came up in my research. I wish he had!!!! Anyway, I have been trying to get an answer all day from my docs office as to what brand and model their new garment is to see of I can buy it online cheaper and I have gotten NO answer. I also asked for my before photos to be emIled to me and I have to pay $10.50 to get my own darn pics emIled to me! What da heck?! If u want to smile and get charged u go ahead and use this office!
Anyway, ladies who have had their BBL already and are 20 says post op or more, what garments are you using and where did you get it? Is it soft around the butt? Mine is tight and I'm about to take it off. I'm already not happy with the size of my butt can you imagine if this tight behind thing ends up negatively affecting my SUPER expensive results? Ugh! Thanks for the help :)Updated on 20 Dec 2011:So I finally called my doc's office since I wasn't getting a response to my email. They told me the garment I have now is the one they have been using for 10 years without adverse effects. They told me if I kept it on it wouldn't hurt anything. I asked why dis they switch to the one with a soft material around the butt and supposedly they are returning those and going bac to the ones they have always used. I'm curious to know if that's true! Anyway, I'm tossed! I read mixed reviews. I called design Veronique (brand) and they recommend the one with no pressure on the butt ... Ugh! I'm sure they want to sell too! Ohh ugh ugh
For the surgery:
I weight 118 lbs and the doctor said I wasn't big enough and asked me to gain another 10 lbs, which I did. Iy was fun being on "booty camp"- lol I ate all the forbidden foods and gained the 10 lbs in one month. I had to get a physical exam to ensure all was well and get cleared by my pcp before having the surgery.
The day before:
OMG! I was beyond anxious, stressed, scared, confused and happy! I couldn't believe it was happening!!! I had to take a Xanax the night before to be able to sleep.
The day of:
Got up at 5:00 Am and headed to the doctor. Surgery was scheduled at 7:30 AM. Once there I changed into a hospital gown, went into a room and the doc came in and started to draw on me, looked at pics I had taken of what I wanted and we spoke briefly ... (my error) icfelt I should have discussed the surgery and my wants/needs AGAIN right before surgery rather than just show him pictures. He left, the anesthesiologist came in, started an IV and was then taken into another room. Got cleaned up from my chest down with some liquid and asked not to put my hands down. I was asked to lay on the bed and the next thong I remember is waking up in the recovery room. I wanted to yurn on my back and someone kept tellin me not to. I was rolle out of there in a wheel chair and I was concerned with sitting, but was told it was OK for a brief moment. Everyone was super nice. My husband took me to a hotel nearby laying on my stomach in the back seat = HORRIFYING! Once at the hotel I got back on a wheel chair and went to the room, laid on my stomach and there was red liquid everywhere! WOW was I draining!
Next day (day 1): it was beyond hard to get up off the bed and let along walk, but I refused to "sit" so I walked to the car and went home on my stomach in the back seat.
To not bore you, the first 3 days were HORRIBLE! I was in pain, kept having to pee in pampers, couldnt get up at all, nausea, fatigue ... Luckily I didn't have to poop.
Day 3: decided I wanted to change my garment because I felt dirty and had peed on it. OMG! Almost passed out when iy came off ( 4 people helped, two to take it off, one to clean me and one to hold me and alcohol to my nose). It was as badUpdated on 12 Dec 2011:Day 5: was my first time back to the office after surgery. Sone stithies were removed. Drain stayed in because I was still draining too much. Garment came off due to a dark rather large spot on my stomach believed to have been caused by lack of circulation in the area because of the tight garment.
Day 6: oh I want my garment back on!!!! I couldn't per doc orders but the skin was soo sensitive and everything inside moved ... It hurt more not to have the garment on ...
Day 7: was supposed to go back to the doctor to check on the spot in the stomach and the drains. I called instead and gave the i fo over the phone since i wasnt up for a car ride. I knew i was still draining too much and the spit was getting better, but was mot gone.
Day 8: I could walk around the house and get in and out of bed easier. I was so ready for a good shower and gues what? I had y first shower in a week! Wow did it feel good?! All along I had been getting "wipes showers" lol not at all the same.
Day 9: my first post op visit with doctor. He said it was all looking great and said "wow q nalgas tenes" lol too funny! I shared I wasn't thrilled with the results and felt things didn't look quite like I expected. He said it's too soon and they ARE big! Lol he finally cleared me off those drains an they were taken out. I really like him! He is very personable, sweet, answers all questions and concerns.
Days 10 and 11: feeling better and with more energy. The red spot in my stomach is getting smaller, swelling on stomach is going down some and butt is starting to look more like what I asked for ... By ALL means I now look 10000 x better than I did before and that makes me happy already. Today I went back to the doc's office to check on the spot in the stomach, which itches like crazy and is now peeling. Additionally, I have not slept that past two nights because I have been itching all over, but especially my legs and now I have redness between the legs (inner thighs) that was not there before. Doc was in surgery so the nurse saw me. Still no garment because spot in stomach is not all better. For the redness in my inner thighs I got meds. It "may" be an allergic reaction to the antibiotics I was taking, but I find it weird that it only happened where I had lipo - anyway - gotta go back Wednesday to check on both again. Today I confirmed that I got 1280 in each cheek!!! OMG! I may just have a big ol' bootay once this is over hahaha! Doesn't quite look like it now because I'm still swollen all over AND I'm very wide. I can tell he had to fill me sideways before being able to add volume. We will see :) pics coming soon!Updated on 12 Dec 2011:So I have pictures but can't figure out how to upload them. Any help would be great! :)Updated on 14 Dec 2011:Today is my 2nd week (14 days after surgery) and I have to admit I get more desperate every day to see what I'll end up with... I used to be obsessed with Facebook and now I'm obsessed with this sits, with looking at reviews,questions and answers and before and after photos. I'm really trying to stay positive here but it's not working very well. I look at my *swollen* butt and it just isn't the size I wanted it to be!!! OMG! If now that it's swollen it is jot the size wanted it then it sure won't be oncethe swelling goes away ... I can't help but cry like unfed baby when I think of the money that I spent on this surgery which took me 10 YEARS to save and the pain I have had to bear to still be unhappy! I swear I'm about to have a nervous break down!Updated on 14 Dec 2011:Day 14: I went to check up on my dark spot in stomach and the new red stuff between my legs. I am back on antibiotics and my garment is back on! Alleluia! I had my first endermology massage today and I felt nothing throughout the whole thing. I'm being told I’m still VERY swollen and in part that's because I only wore my garment for 5 days after surgery and have been without it for 10 days. Two of the girls in the doc's office reassured me that it's too soon to judge my results and said to give it some more time for the swelling to subside. I don't know :(! I don't see how it makes any sense. If now that is swollen it is not the size I expected it to be, how is it that when the swelling goes away then suddenly it will be what I expected? If anything it will get even SMALLER! OMG!
On a different note, I have no one at home with me during the day anymore and I needed to use the bathroom. While I could have done it with the garment on because it has a whole at the bottom, I decided to take it off and OF COURSE I can't put it back on now! GRRRR! I'll have to wait until tonight to get help putting it on. I'll take pics tonight of the 2 weeks and post them.Updated on 16 Dec 2011:Just got out of my second follow up visit with my surgeon. He insists it is still too soon to judge my results and once the swelling in my stomach and lower abs goes away my butt will look with more projection. He explained he took out a FULL 4 liters of fat, which is what he I'd allowed to do. From that fat he put 1280 in each cheek, which was the most he could save/use from what he took. He explained that not everything that's taken out can be re-injected due to quality and because some of the fat also dies in the process.
I already asked about a second surgery. He thought I was crazy (in a funny way). He insists I need to wait before I even consider a second surgery and Lao asked me to quit looking at my butt for a few weeks lol. SO in the event that 6 months go by and I still want a second surgery he explains the following:
- he cannot lipo the stomach and flanks again
- fat will have to come from my upper back, arms and thighs
- survival rate the second time is better than the first time
- recovery is easier the secon time
- fee will be 8400.00 OMG! Way too high!
So let's wait and hope I end up lovin my new butt once it's all over with. As of right now I like it, I'm 100% sure I look better, I love my hourglass figure, but feel that for the money I paid it should have been exactly what I wanted (bigger). Can't blame the soc though :)Updated on 19 Dec 2011:Day 19: first day back at work. It's been a LONG day for me because I couldn't sit since I still dont have my pillow. I know, I'm a procrastinator! I have stood all day long. My butt hurts and I feel this garment is now loose in my atomic and too tight around my butt. Inuring my post-op visit last
Friday I asked the soc if I should change into a different garment. He told me to go to the lady in charge of that. They are now using a different garment that is of a softer material around the butt and of course that would cost me $200.00. I didn't buy it because I just can't right now. This surgery is going on 12k already between one thing and the other! It makes me so angry at myself for not choosing someone else a little less pricey like Salama. That guy never came up in my research. I wish he had!!!! Anyway, I have been trying to get an answer all day from my docs office as to what brand and model their new garment is to see of I can buy it online cheaper and I have gotten NO answer. I also asked for my before photos to be emIled to me and I have to pay $10.50 to get my own darn pics emIled to me! What da heck?! If u want to smile and get charged u go ahead and use this office!
Anyway, ladies who have had their BBL already and are 20 says post op or more, what garments are you using and where did you get it? Is it soft around the butt? Mine is tight and I'm about to take it off. I'm already not happy with the size of my butt can you imagine if this tight behind thing ends up negatively affecting my SUPER expensive results? Ugh! Thanks for the help :)Updated on 20 Dec 2011:So I finally called my doc's office since I wasn't getting a response to my email. They told me the garment I have now is the one they have been using for 10 years without adverse effects. They told me if I kept it on it wouldn't hurt anything. I asked why dis they switch to the one with a soft material around the butt and supposedly they are returning those and going bac to the ones they have always used. I'm curious to know if that's true! Anyway, I'm tossed! I read mixed reviews. I called design Veronique (brand) and they recommend the one with no pressure on the butt ... Ugh! I'm sure they want to sell too! Ohh ugh ugh
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Bello BBL friends! Not much has changed other than...
bottomupDecember 23, 2011
Bello BBL friends! Not much has changed other than my skin is peeling everywhere I had lipo. Grossly peeling like nothing I had ever seen before. Flakes fly everywhere even when I have my garment on :O I didn't post pics of the 21 day mark because there isn't much change since the last time I posted pics at 14 days. I have lost about an inch and half around my hips and butt :( but I guess that's expected. I'll keep you posted.
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December 23, 2011
Hey girl you look great! I know it's hard not to nit pick every little thing but I honestly didn't really start liking and seeing permanent results until about 9 months post op...so just give it time. I will say that I feel like more fat survived after the second surgery so that is true. During this time you will feel like one day you love it and the next you feel like its not a big difference because you wanted it bigger. Don't worry though, I'm sure that your permanent results will look amazing as well. The not sitting thing can be so annoying...I know how you feel and even when you start sitting with the pillow it hurts your thighs and back like a [RS bleep]...and then when you actually start sitting like a normal person it's so weird feeling and you're thinking why is my butt touching the chair lol. I hope you end up happy with your results though. About the garment...what size is yours? Small or medium? I know that it can be really tight but I wore that thing religiously never took it off even after they said it was ok to I still wore it at bedtime for a month after. I called and asked about it after my first surgery and they said that the longer you wore it the better your results would be. Idk if that is true but it didn't cause any harm to my butt, or make it smaller so don't worry about that. It is probably just tight because you are swollen and stuff.
December 23, 2011
Thank you so much Flagirl2257! I love the shape he gave me for sure, but I wish my butt would have been bigger and had more projection. I mean, he said he put 1280 ccs in each, that's a lot and my butt doesn't look like it got that much lol. However, looking at my before pics and yours, you had a way bigger butt that I did to begin with. As for the garment, I ordered a different one. This one has a sift material around the butt. The one I'm wearing now is by Design Veronique style B1653. Not sure I'd that's the same one they put on you. Mine is size M nd it really tight around the butt. The opening at the bottom cuts a line in my butt and hell no lol. Thanks for your support! If I decide to go for a second surgery I'll wait to have babies and see what my body will do after such event.
Sure it will mess up somewhere lol
Sure it will mess up somewhere lol
December 25, 2011
Hey Hun, Can I ask you another question in your choice of Surgeons.. Both the doctors you were deciding upon are in Miami.. were they the best doctors in the whole country and just happened to both be in Miami, or were u just looking in this region?? Coz a lot of people are talking about Markmann in MD?? Did you know about him and is there a reaosn u didn't choose him?? (Apart from his crazy price!!) Im just wondering like who is the best best, like the one the Nikki Minaj's and CoCo and Kim K go to if you know what I mean,, or do u think they wouldn't be advertising to the public and just be an inside thing by recommendation..
And then you hear stories that it doesnt even work properly the firt time if u want a huge bubble butt and u have to get multiple fat transfers?? Im like what the?? when i heard that, coz when u look at a couple of girls Markmann did (VixenPhysique,ladeebuggmitts etc) they def got that bubble and just from one time?? And they were both small girls, so im confused as to why there are posts on here saying 'rome want built in a day' etc and u wont get it from one go..?
And then you hear stories that it doesnt even work properly the firt time if u want a huge bubble butt and u have to get multiple fat transfers?? Im like what the?? when i heard that, coz when u look at a couple of girls Markmann did (VixenPhysique,ladeebuggmitts etc) they def got that bubble and just from one time?? And they were both small girls, so im confused as to why there are posts on here saying 'rome want built in a day' etc and u wont get it from one go..?
December 25, 2011
I only looked for doctors in Miami. I'm not familiar with that other doctor. Sorry. When you choose one, make sure you are happy with his before and afters and you are comfortable with why he sys he can do for you. Wanting a Minaj's butt may or may not be realistic depending on your body and the amount of fat you have.
December 26, 2011
Oh your not, coz I have only been on this site for like a week to research who im going with, and he is coming up everywhere, no one has a bad thing to say about him so I dont know if its real or fake.. Daniel P. Markmann is his full name.. I dont know its all so confusing i am happy with both Dr Mendieta and Dr Markmann before and afters!! But thanks girl appreciate your advise and hope you are all healed up now, and you are looking realy nice.. i know you wanted more projection, i think he gave you more width rather than projection but you still have both so breath easy :)
December 26, 2011
Thank you! Easier said than done lol. Again, I don't know anything bout that other guy and from experience I can say that more expensive doesn't mean better ... Girl do all the research in the world you need to do to make a decision. I rushed into mine and missed out on exploring other options and paid a lot if money, my hard earned money that I saved fir over 10 YEARS! That's 10 years of my life saving for something that I thought would change my life and would bring me so much joy ... That office made 10k in 2 and half hrs and it took me 10 YEARS and I'm not 100% happy. Explore your options and ensure that the one that will take your hard earned money will give you what you want in exchange.
December 26, 2011
Andrea: I finally checked out the other doc from Merylans and I agree, he has great results but in my opinion, he like Mendieta are well overpriced. His reaults in my opinion are no better than Mendieta's mind you I'm not happy thrilled with my results; however, I did see others done by Mendieta which I liked and as expensive as Mendieta is, he is cheaper than Markmann. To make it better, Dr. Salama and Dr. Salzahuer (both in in Miami) are cheaper than Mendieta and I think they both can achieve the same results. I'd I could go back, is save 6k and go with Salama. Good luck making your decision.
December 28, 2011
HI bottomup! Did u decide to purchase Dr. Salama's compression garment & if so, how does it fit you? Happy New Year!!!
December 28, 2011
Happy New Year enjoyself! Happy surety monthlyversary too ;) I did purchase his garment but didn't fit me :(. I'm too short in the torso area. It's been a nightmare. I'm wearing the sameone my doctor out me in and I'm just going to trust it will be fine. Try guy has great reputation amongst doctors and he is confident that with his technique my results won't be affected by the garment so let's hope. I'm already thinking if second surgery as soon as I can. Maybe around this time next year.
December 28, 2011
Yeah, I had the same issue w/ this compression garment being too long on the torso, since I also have short torso. (I used to wear MEDIUM size, but since 3 weeks post-op I've been wearing SMALL size.) What size did they gave you? But they gave me board insert (for my back) & 1 foam pads for each sides that covers the entire front & back, so that the wrinkling of the garment will not mark my skin. I have to say, this garment w/ the board insert & foam pads DO works & I also pulled the back really high up & adjusted the straps to shorten it. With a little adjustment, this garment does great job in compressing my entire abs, flanks & entire backs while keeping my booty still full & big. I know, it's not the most comfortable garment because the garment goes all the way up your butt crack, lol, but no pain no gain. You should buy 1 board insert (for your back) & 2 foam pads from Nomie. It's really cheap but it's all wort it. OMG, you're thinking of 2nd surgery??? Are you going back to the same doctor? I hope not, since he will charge you again $8,400 for touch & he did NOT gave you the shelf & projection that you have asked for initially & him & his staffs lack of concern for you, if I were you I sure would NOT ever go back to him. Your doctor is super expensive & he did not even lipo your upper/lower back & he only put the fat graft mostly on your side of butt, which is why, he failed to give you the shelf & projection that you have asked for. Dr. Salama would have given you the shelf & projection that you really want for half your doctor's price. More expensive does NOT always mean better, sorry. If you're thinking of more fat grafting, you should try Dr. Salama. He can lipo your upper & lower back (since your doctor did NOT do that) & transfer those fat to your booty & it won't cost that much since he's only doing your entire back. Dr. Salama's price special ALWAYS includes lipo of upper/lower abs, flanks & upper/lower back w/ BBL. Like what you said, it's your hard earned money, make sure you choose a doctor that listens to what you want & will give you what you want, so that you won't feel terrible in the end thinking you spent all this money & be disappointed again. You might need to gain more weight for your touch up surgery. Anyway, I wish you recover soon.
December 28, 2011
Bello again enjoyself. I retienes the garmwnt and called countourMD and Im having a garmwnt made for me specifically according to my meaaurements. Its a garmwnt Salama's office Also uses whic happens to be a garment that my doctor designed and had countourMD make it. My doctor did lipomy lower and mid back, stomach and inner thighs. I think my fat might have not been very good... he said he took out 4 full liters if pure fat but only a little mire than half was re-usable. By law he couldn't take out anymore. I'm not sure what makes fat "re-usable". I don't know if it has to do with how it's processed, taken out or what but you are right, if I go for a second surgery it will be with Salama. I cant afford 8400.00 plus meds and garments and massges it would be close to another 10k. Hell 20k for bootay is way too mych money for an ordinary worker that makes avarage salary. I just can't! I don't know where the fat would come from at this point though. My doctor said he would have to take it from my
upper back and arms because he can't go back into my stomach, flanks
and lower and midback since he already lipoed those areas. I don't have a lot if fat in my arms and upper back. I'm just not built that way to accumulate fat in those areas so a second surgery may be out if the question after all :(
upper back and arms because he can't go back into my stomach, flanks
and lower and midback since he already lipoed those areas. I don't have a lot if fat in my arms and upper back. I'm just not built that way to accumulate fat in those areas so a second surgery may be out if the question after all :(
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New Years Eve, a month post surgery! Can I not...
bottomupDecember 31, 2011
New Years Eve, a month post surgery! Can I not wear my garment tonight? Im invited to a party and don't have much to wear *for a good reason* lol. Jeans were banned by doc for 3 months and my garment shows thru all my dresses because it's a one piece that ties over the shoulders. What to do?!
As for results, in my opinion the butt is a lil' plumper now. Still swollen, still stiff and tight around stomach and sides. I'll be posting pics as soon as I can get my internet at home rolling again since this can only be done from a computer. Happy New Year ladies!
As for results, in my opinion the butt is a lil' plumper now. Still swollen, still stiff and tight around stomach and sides. I'll be posting pics as soon as I can get my internet at home rolling again since this can only be done from a computer. Happy New Year ladies!
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January 2, 2012
I hope you feel better about your results, I think you look great personally. I'm going to Dr. Markmann in May and he says your booty will continue to change as you recover, even grow so maybe give it some time. Best wishes and happy new year!
January 4, 2012
Thank you!!! It means a lot to me, especially noe ... I find that I'm VERY emotional noe after the surgery. Docs say it's normal and will go away ... Can't wait to be back to my normal self again. Now question, your doc said that about "my" booty soecifically or just in general? Lol just curious. Happy New year to you too!
January 4, 2012
I understand you wanted more of a shelf but your body still came out with a nice curvy shape & looks nice. You probably didn't have enough fat to make it really big. Nonetheless I think you look great.
January 4, 2012
BBl4me: Thank you so much! I appreciate the compliments :) haxcording to him he put 1280 in each cheek so I'm starting to think that either that's not true lolw which I hardly believe he would lie about something like that ( I saw it in writing int surgery report) or I Reilly was just very FLAT! Lol I look at my before pics and compare them to how I look now and I find that sideways there isn't a big difference but from behind, yes there is! Lol it is looking better I think noe that the swelling is going down. I have new pics but my Internet is down at home and cnt post pics from the phone. Thanks again :)
January 7, 2012
hey hun quick question.. im 5'6 or 165 cm... 125 pounds... uni student ... taking 3 weeks off to do this b4 i have to sit in class at least for half the class... wat do you think? is that enough? if i made it 4 weeks at home would tht be a big difference or are we talking 6 weeks at home type of thing?
January 7, 2012
I just came from my post op visit yesterday and the doc said after 2 and half months I could sit if I had to; however, he preferred sitting on the assigned pillow with no pressure on butt for a full three months. No sitting at all for the first 3-4 weeks. I started to sit on my 4th week on the pillow.
January 12, 2012
so do you think 5 weeks of no sitting at all is a good amount of time? and you started to sit on the butt at week 4 using the pillow, how come you didnt consider the under the thing and behind the back rolled up towel technique, or rolled up yoga mat or anything.
January 12, 2012
I sat on week fm4 for the first time but not on my butt. I have never sat or slept on my butt and today is my 6th week. I sat on a rolled jogs mat with a pillow in my back to hold me up. Very uncomfortable lol BUT it us what it is :)
January 12, 2012
Thanks hun so there is hope for me as a student after all! Im scared, but I know this is going to benefit me. Thanks hun !
January 12, 2012
Yes! No problem! Mist people don't have the luxury of 5 weeks without sitting at all. Just make sure you do use your pillow or whatever you plan to use after the 5 weeks. At 5 weeks you are still no ready to sit on your new butt
January 8, 2012
Hi bottomup!! You loom fantastic!! I wish I looked like you, my waist is super swollen, and I feel like you in the way that I wanted my butt to be much bigger. My sister and my husband tell me they can see a big difference but I can't, well the only good thing is that my dr froze my extra fat and I can go back in a couple of months to add more. I just ordered a smaller garment I hope it helps. Did you take anything for the swelling?
January 12, 2012
Hi pinkfairy! You look great! I do see a difference too. Give it time and allow for your waist to strt coming down and you will like your butt even more. I'm still very swollen but my waist has come down some and my butt is plumper lol so it looks better. I'm starting to really like it now. Tidy is my 6th week nd u can barely start saying that now. If still not happy at least you have met fat saved to be injected ... I wish! Lol as for the swelling I am only drinking lots if pineapple juice nd getting lymphatic massages twice a week. I ordered a custom made garment yesterday that's opposed to arrive tomorrow. Let's see. Well, hope you feel better soon :)
January 12, 2012
Girl be patient. The pillow dose suck but it is worth it. I take it into class. I go nowhere without it no matter what. It works
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