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From Flat to Fat (hopefully) 4'11, 135lbs

UPDATED FROM dweeb1996
21 days post

3 Weeks Out

$11,900
It’s been three weeks but boy I wish it’s been longer. This recovery is driving me crazy! Basically being immobile, only being able to lay on your stomach, the pain and discomfort, urgh! And honestly, I’m not super happy with how I look. It’s not the fault of the doctor at all, I suppose I just set impossibly high standards for myself. I wish my hips were wider and my ass still bigger and that I were overall thicker in general but we can’t get everything we want lol.
I have a constant intense stretching, slightly burning sensation around my waist, lower back, and arms. This still prevents me from bending down completely, twisting around, and stretching my arms up. I get occasional shocks and waves of pain but it’s tolerable.
I can’t figure out how to use the BBL pillow comfortably so I’m confined to laying stomach down on my bed still. Makes me wanna cry that I have to do this for five more weeks.

dweeb1996's provider

Daniel Del Vecchio, MD

Daniel Del Vecchio, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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I think you look great! I believe your waist will continue to shrink making your hips n butt appear larger! Good luck! I go into surgery with him Jan 20th!
Thanks for sharing a honest review , I've been so indecisive about letting him do the surgery I really want to see real reviews I would say I'm smaller then you and would be doing my surgery in ny I was quoted 13k and I would be so upset if I spent 13k and left unsatisfied. I would love to follow your journey please post more pics when your able I really want to see how your shape turns out as you heal
I love your results, you look great imho
You look great, did you bleed a lot or need blood after? What recovery house did you use or did you go home?
I didn't bleed much at all or even really leak that much fluid period. I went straight home after the surgery.
That great, I know he doesn't offer cell saver so my concern was bleeding especially since I have low iron but working on it. Where did you go for lymphatic drainage massage? and how many?
Unfortunately there was no one in my area that really did them. I think my results suffered some because of this. I'm going to post an update tomorrow
Ok, sorry to hear that I live in Boston so I'm doing my research now. I do wish you the best tomorrow I know it will be fine. Is it ok for me to follow you journey and ask you question? hope to get my BBL done in April 2020 very nervous.
Of course it's okay
UPDATED FROM dweeb1996
8 days post

1 Week Post-Op

Went to see Dr D yesterday for my one week post-op. I’m still completely numb around my waist and back, but the only part of me that’s still persistently sore are my thighs all the way down to my knees. Still experiencing lots of discomfort and uncomfortable stretching sensations as I get in and out of bed. It’s not easy, but I can finally get my garment on by myself now. I still can’t pick up things I’ve dropped on the floor though (can’t bend all the way down) so I’m going to invest into one of those grabbers. I’m very happy with my shape now which worries me because I know more fat is going to be reabsorbed and more swelling is going to go down. For the time being at least I’m happy.

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Wow! You look amazing!
Hey girl u r looking good!!
May I ask how has using the bathroom been ?
Using the bathroom has been a nightmare lol! Stool softener is definitely a must. I'm not using the BBL pillow yet as I heard it was best to wait until two weeks after surgery.
Are u sitting on the bbl pillow yet?
Good results did he lipo your thighs or put fat into your thighs ?
I told him to lipo them but afterwards he told me he actually put fat into my thighs, which I actually what I would've preferred anyway, I just didn't think there was enough to put in my thighs. Either way, they look pretty much the same to me so I'm not sure it made a difference.
Nice I like your results the thigh matches . I had my thighs liposuctioned because I didn't have enough fatnow I really regret and want to have it injected back into my thighs .
Do you know how much he injected into your thighs ?
I do not
UPDATED FROM dweeb1996
3 days post

Day 4 oh god why

So, I have no idea how I’m going to function without my mother here to help me. Changing garments even with help brought me to tears from the pain and discomfort. I still need assistance getting in and out of bed and most of my body is numb and swollen. This isn’t easy!

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Hang in there! Wish you had someone to help you. I have surgery on Jan, 30th and have someone staying with me or 10 days
Hey hun. Wishing you the best. Stay strong!!!! Thank God for mothers!!! How r u feeling today? Any better?