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Loving My BOOTAY! Updated PICS -Round 2 Dr. Pazmino 10/25/12 - hardness/flatness anyone??? - Miami, FL

UPDATED FROM ThatGyrl
1 year post

HARD SPOTS SOFTENING.... Just a little bit but i feel hopeful!!

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Hi all, it's been a while.. i've been so busy with "life". Just to brief you i'm still doing well, kept my progression and butt. The hardness in my cheeks have improved, yeah!!! the right side is much softer than the left. It's possibly due to my working out with a personal trainer at this point. We do squats and lunges every time we work out. My butt was warm, i had spasms and it ached from time to time so i assumed that the fat was still working itself after a year (round 2) and almost two years (round 1) and i think it is!! My left cheek is experiencing muscle spasms as I type!!! I am definitely going to Cortes (as of now) for round 3... He's closer to home and he appears to have mad skills and capable of sculpting me a bit more keeping it all natural looking but sexy, improve my butt shape and get rid of the last of this fat... He spoke on how he will fill in the center, add to the bottom of my butt and take away just a little from my upper hip region to sculpt me a bit more. Chin lip too...yeah... Now we're moving to the face!!?? *shrugs* so not my doing but hey..he's the expert! I'm hoping with these minor revisions that I will not have to go through the 4-6 weeks not sitting on my butt.... I'm waiting for my left cheek to catch up with the right as it pertains to softness so I can go to Cortes again for another consultation... I want him to pull, grab and poke to finally advise me of what he can and can't do... I'm looking to have round 3 done between April and May.

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Pat Pazmino, MD, FACS

Pat Pazmino, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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January 19, 2014
Good luck luv
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January 24, 2014
thank you chic! I'm just waiting for this left butt cheek to soften up...
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January 25, 2014
hi are those flat areas did they do away and soften?
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January 25, 2014
It's softening up but still flat. When I lay on my side and rub, I can still feel the unevenness.
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January 25, 2014
do you think the two symmetric flat areas due to sitting on your butt in early stage of healing? If not do you have any idea what cause them?
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January 27, 2014
No I didn't sit for at least 4 weeks... 2 weeks no sitting at all and 2 weeks using boppy. The area where it's flat is in the center and not the portion of my butt that I sit on. Several ladies here had the same issue and are just starting to be vocal about it. I'm not certain what it is but looking at some old before pics it seems like that area was much flatter than the rest of my butt pre-op. I'm ruling out fat necrosis b/c it's not painful and the right side is softer... The right side did ache but shortly afterwards it got much softer. Now the left aches and is warm to touch so I can only imagine its doing the same. I began wotking out with a personal trainer and a part of our workout consists of squats and lunges so perhaps this is helping it... The unevenness however I can't totally explain but it's only noticeable when I lay on my side and rub... I think I just need a minor correction and hopefully dr Cortes can fix. After this I will have no more fat...
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March 9, 2014
hi hun have you chosen a date with dr cortes
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May 24, 2014
No but I'm looking to go in October or November...
June 27, 2014
I love ur blog and ur results. Please blog ur round 3. I just completed my round 2 and I'm already plotting on a round 3 for hips and a little more projection but I'm also having a tt and bl.
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June 28, 2014
I was wondering if you had your round 3 as yet hun.
UPDATED FROM ThatGyrl
1 year post

Round 3- Wilberto Cortes...

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So i'm looking to have round 3 to improve my shape and more lipo. It's kind of weird in a good way b/c Dr. Cortes was able to point out the areas of concern that I had without my saying a word. so I feel like we're on the same page. It's nothing against Dr. Pazmino and his staff, but I have family and friends in Houson whom i will slumber with for a week while I undergo this process. I like the fat that i will have one drain and need to wear my garment for like 2 months. I like 90% of Cortes work. The other 10% appears to be oversized butts but it's apparent based on the wish pics that this is what his patients want. He's known for giving the perfect hip to waist ratio and he's into natural looks. I feel for my FINAL round he's it. Even though i'm slightly nervous I seek comfort in knowing that his patients stay a day in the hospital for close observation. I'm excited and ready to get these final improvements done... My conern is the hardness and flatness in my cheek areas which is suspected to be fat necrosis and/or scar tissue. I'm thinking it's more scar tissue... again, i'm yet to have it tested to determine that it's necrosis... Dr. Cortes stressed that the concerns that I have are not a direct effect of Dr. P's work and I believe the same. Everyone's body reacts differently and it takes some time for hard spots to soften... I feel confident in Dr. Cortes' abilities. I dont have a date yet. I'm still trying to give this butt time to soften up... I dont know if it's best to give my butt time to soften, add cortisone shots to the mix or have it removed... I'm uncertain at this point...

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September 24, 2013
looking good
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December 4, 2013
thank you
September 24, 2013
One day I would love to have similiar procedures done. You described your experience very well, I am more convenced I want this. Right now, it will be only in my dreams, as a single mom my finances won't allow it. One day! You look great!
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December 4, 2013
If all of the ladies here can get it so can you :) There's care credit and if you can, save over time. Thanks for the compliment.
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September 24, 2013
Baby girl....you look great...round ....3....Hun I had my first bbl 10 yrs ago....I just had 2nd round in August....oftentimes our bodies respond and react differently...I can almost tell by looking at some of these gals pre op pix how their results will be according to hoe long their butt crack is...the skin may be tighter than others skin...it may be thicker than others skin...for I'm 45 yrs old the elasticity in my skin is more apt to stretch...it's not as tight as others...so Dr Salama was able to induct 1700 cc in each cheek...including hips...my crack turns into a letter c...please doll reconsider round three pray about it...our bodies can only take so much....doll...this said in much luv and concern.... #aConcernedMother
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December 4, 2013
Thanks for your response. I thought about it. My skin has the poper elasticity, I just believe it all boils down to technique and the individual body. Me and some of the other girls here have similar concerns. I don't want another full BBL, I want fill ins and shape improvements to accomodate what I already have. Makes sense? I just want to improve and need more lipo to my back, flanks, abs and arms. After that, I promise i'm done! When the fat leaves one area it's redeposited in other areas where little to no fat was removed. This is what i'm dealing with now as well. I feel these surgeons should do a full fat removal allowed and not just remove from certain areas however based on my previous size i was a thick girl so i was expecting a round 2 or 3. Surgeons are allowing additional rounds as early as 1 year post.
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December 4, 2013
Also, thanks so much for your advice and your concern! muah!
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September 26, 2013
Depending on our body types and weight and body structure some might need a second or third round. You have to do a little wait for healing and results and then see what more needs to be done. Dr.s cant fix everything in one surgery.
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December 4, 2013
so tru. lovejoy you and i went in around the same time. i'm over a year round 2 and almost 2 years round 1. The flatness just isn't going away... it is however softening...
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September 26, 2013
I'm using Dr Cortes for my round one. Loved reading your blog
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December 4, 2013
thanks. Hopefully the details will be of value to you when you get your BBL! That's why I try to be as detail as possible, to help those like you! God's favor on your BBL!
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December 4, 2013
Thank you
UPDATED FROM ThatGyrl
1 year post

Anyone experiencing hardness and flatness where...

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Anyone experiencing hardness and flatness where it's hard? The area is not sore at all, I was told to give it a year to soften... Your experiences with this would be greatly appreciated! How long did your hardness last? What did you do if anything to side in softening it or speeding up the process? Thanks in advance for your responses!

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May 14, 2013
I love your story, your new found confidence and the fact that you went again for more. Now question did u pay the same price for round? Was the healing process easier? I have 50 more days and it feels like forevvvver.
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May 14, 2013
Thanks Msbrandnew. I did not pay the same for round 2 because me and a few others were used for a secondary lipo treatment with 6 or 7 various lipo methods that Dr P was trying out. The second round was a little harder for me b/c the lipo was more intense and I had drains this round. I was not walking around the night of like I was round 1. Healing process was a bit easier but constantly I ask myself why did I do this again lol. I still have some hardness and slight flatness where it's hard and was advised to wait a year out. I will do just that and see else October 2013, we need to take out the hard areas and redo it! I went from weighing 188 pre round 2 to now 171. Most of my size 10s are big as well as my medium dresses. I do also love the shape and fullness of my hips and butt except where the hardness is. I feel however that I'm about 85% back to normal.
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May 14, 2013
Thank you for sharing your story!
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May 15, 2013
You're welcome!
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May 14, 2013
I am 4 months post op and I still have hardness. The flat areas are not as obvious now. Heat and massage help soften those areas. Gl
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May 14, 2013
Thanks! I'll continue to get the massages but add heat then..
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May 14, 2013
Clarification where are the hard spots? What type of massage are you getting?
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July 30, 2013
Hey girl! What is the name of the special chair you use to sit on? I am seeing Dr. Mendieta in Miami and he doesn't list that.
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August 18, 2013
The chair is by drive. You can possibly by online but my doc carried them in office
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August 5, 2013
Im sorry about the haters. You have a good attitude and have clearly thought about everything upfront. Happy continued healing, you look amazing.
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August 18, 2013
Hey Allie, it happens lol and it's expected!