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BBL revision with BodyTite

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BBL Revision with BodyTite or How I Threw 17,700 USD out of the Window

SadSadSadd
$17,700
I travelled all the way from Europe to fix a bad BBL I had done two years ago. I had been searching for THE BEST surgeon ever since and - no lie - would've been willing to go to the moon, because I didn't want to make another mistake. I really did my research and flew into town weeks before the surgery date for consultations with different surgeons. Dr. Hughes was the most confident one and presented himself as an absolute expert in BBL revisions, which is something he said he would be doing every day. He was also by far the most expensive doctor I saw. We discussed I needed BBL revision with lipo from the abdomen, flanks and back with fat transfer into the buttocks and hips. He also wanted to improve my cellulite and lumpy stomach from previous lipo with Bodytite. The total cost for the surgery was 17,700 USD. However, in total I paid around 25k for the surgery, plane tickets, hotels etc., which I was willing to pay in order to finally end my ordeal. Unfortunately, Dr. Hughes did not deliver any of the discussed results. The pictures show that he ruined my shape even more. I can't tell how much fat was lipo'ed or inserted back into my butt and thighs, because he gave me different numbers in person and via E-Mail than stated in the surgery report, which I had only received one month after the surgery. I can only warn to request the document right away, as otherwise they will add any complaints as unfixable facts that were discussed during consultation - which is what they did in my case. I've literally been crying nonstop since the day after the surgery, because I knew from the beginning that the shape wasn't right. I expressed my concerns 2 days after the surgery, but was dismissed with the words that I should be glad I didn't have any complications. Really, that's what I paid 18k USD for, to just be happy I didn't die? I gained 20 pounds for my first BBL and another 20 pounds for the revision - total nonsense - because there are no results! You can see from the pics, the flanks were not proporly lipo'ed, fat transfer into the hips did not happen either at all! Without any hips the shape is totally square!!! Body Tite on the stomach and the back of the thighs did not work (or wasn't done). He eventually offered me a revision or my money back. I chose the money, because my trust is so broken at this point, but he has been unresponsive ever since that statement. I really hate myself that I chose this doctor, because he made me even more miserable than I've been before. You would expect some support after such an expensive surgery, but they literally don't care about you anymore the moment they get your money. I cannot recommend Dr. Hughes for BBL revisions at all and wish I had gone with another doctor...

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July 9, 2019
Who was your original surgeon?
July 9, 2019
You should’ve gone to Tijuana, Brazil, or Colombia
July 10, 2019
I only speak basic Spanish, so that wasn't an option for me. Also, I wanted to have some type of security in terms of health system.
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July 20, 2019
Check out Vive plastic surgery on Instagram and their website. They are all fluent in English and Spanish. Board certified. I'm scheduled with them the 28th of September. I am so sorry this happened to you.
July 10, 2019
Wow!!! Im so sorry, he also quoted me 20 gran. Im sorry, i know its terrible to feel this regret.
July 11, 2019
I'm so depressed over this. I gained all this weight and saved up all my money for 2 years, and don't look better at all now. Literally nobody has noticed the difference and everybody that knows about the surgery is shocked at how much I paid, but have no visible results.
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July 11, 2019
You’re not the only one x my body is worse now than before
July 11, 2019
Can you get your money back? Or did you ask him to redo it?
July 12, 2019
I had a consultations with him.. but he definitely has a bad mood. We quote me 10k even that my was cheap l will get my revision with Dr Dass. He is the best in Beverly Hills.
July 12, 2019
I was looking into Dass as well, but I don't like his lipo style. Especially the stomachs usually look oversucked. He showed a skinny girl on his Youtube Channel that didn't look good after the surgery.
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July 11, 2019
OMG I had a similar experience with Dr Aslani at Cirumed. I searched for what I thought was the best surgeon for BBL and FT to hips and it was a total waste of 14,000 euros. In addition to no results I've had permanent pain from butt implants. I've not even been offered my money back though !
July 11, 2019
I'm so sorry to hear this. I initially wanted to go to Aslani, but have heard lots of negative feedback about him in the past years. I'm trying Sculptra next, because these surgeries don't really work for me.
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August 5, 2019
I would be careful with sculptra as I’ve heard it doesn’t work
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July 11, 2019
Oh can it be used for hips ?
July 11, 2019
Yes! I will start with my cellulite and lipo holes first in order to see how my skin reacts. Then, I will try to fill the hips...
UPDATED FROM SadSadSadd
8 months post

I will regret this BBL journey forever

SadSadSadd
Sharing my before pics and pictures 6 months after my first and second BBL. I should have NEVER touched my body!!! Girls, I really don’t know how to continue life like this...I want this nightmare to stop finally but no matter what I do, it doesn’t work. It’s been 3 years since the first BBL and I can’t get my life back. I literally haven’t left my apartment for the past 3 years except for work. BBL is the biggest mistake of my life...

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December 29, 2019
Hi. Whatever reason you think you made the biggest mistake of your life, your LIFE itself, is MORE important! I looked at your pics, and I wish my body looked half as good as yours do! Embrace your "flaws" because your inner beauty is what really matters. People of substance will gravitate towards your inner beauty. At the end of the day, it will ALWAYS outshine your outer beauty! Take care of yourself and be brave.... :-)
January 25, 2020
Hello beaut! Thank you for your lovely comment on my review. I was feeling really low about my damn surgery and you uplifted my mood. Trust me I understand how your feeling. I feel like I’m always going to regret touching my face but please don’t knock your self down about it! Personally I think you got a killer body and would do anything if I looked half as good. I lost a heap of weight this year so my body is practically loose skin lmao. I’m sorry your feeling the way you do but I promise you people care much more about your inner kindness. Thank you once again for making me feel better about myself. Take care xx
January 28, 2020
U have the body i want!
February 12, 2020
I don't understand why you would think that. The first picture is me before, the last one is after the 2nd BBL. I have literally NO HIPS and a big old square butt.
February 12, 2020
I meant after your last revision. I think you looked quite nice. I am very sorry you are going through this :( and that you payed all that...seriously...American surgeons take the piss big time with their pricing. I had friends paying over 25k bot being botched. And they don't have money. They are broke.
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February 5, 2020
I don't mean to be insensitive, but I think you look great! I would love to have your figure!

Maybe things look worse in real life? Here you look amazing!

I don't think it's fair to Dr. Hughes to say you through away 17,700 since he gave you back the money, Most doctors would not have done that.

But thank you for sharing this experience; it's very helpful.
February 12, 2020
You must have understood something wrong, because he never gave me back a penny!
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June 22, 2021
Oh, I see! Never mind. I am sorry then.

I still think you look amazing.
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June 22, 2021
Wait. I see in the three-month update, you said he offered you a revision or a refund, and you took the refund, so that's why I said that!
November 30, 2022
She isn’t happy with her appearance. That is what matters.
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March 2, 2020
Hey babe I know what your going through. Having your body not what you want it to be after failed surgery is awful. I went through 8 months of depression because of it!!! But I have seeen multiple women get fixed! I’m actually planning on going to dr Misbah khan in New York! She fixes bad lipo with a micro canula needle. Basically no scars. She’s harvest fat leaving no dents and injects into specific areas that need it. I flew all the way from Cali to consult with her and I’m very trusting she can help me. She showed me pics of botched ppl she has fixed! Don’t be sad! Just think there can be hope for being fixed ! You don’t look horrible but I see what your talking about. To fix you have to go to a specialist. She does one surgery a day. And while you’re awake standing to see areas that don’t show while you’re lying face down. I seriously think you should set up a consult if you’re mental state is not going to get better ❤️
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March 2, 2020
After looking at your pics you have fat to harvest with a needle, and she can round your hips and even get rid of dimples or dents
June 10, 2021
Did you get your bbl fixed? Any photos?
June 10, 2021
Youve mention less pain. So ima try it next year.
June 10, 2021
Did you get your bbl fixed with the dr youve mention here? How did it go?