Silicone Buttock Injection Removal - Brownsville, TX

Life is back to normal. Sometimes I forget that I even underwent such a serious surgery. My scar is starting to turn white (yay) which means it's maturing. Once it's totally white I can start looking into different laser treatments and/or scar coverup tattoo options. No pain, no more lumpy saggy butt, just a cute perky behind that I now get complimented on!!

I have my post op appt with the doc this upcoming Tuesday in which I'm hoping he will remove these awful drains. Initially, he did not think drains would be necessary but explained to me that due to the amount of silicone he removed, I was left with a lot of "dead space" or empty space between my muscle and skin which would just accumulate fluid, hence the need for drains after all. The drain insertion site is tender and a bit annoying. The staples from the posterior lift incision is beging to become a bit itchy, which I'll take as a sign of healing.

I am out here completely alone, which has been super difficult but possible. the overnight stay in the hospital was great. The staff at Connerstrone regional hospital were superb. It was a tiny facility compared to what I am used to back in Houston but every staff member I encountered addressed me by my name and and with a smile. A few of the the RN's even did their best to make me smile while i was coming out from anesthesia. I felt safe and comfortable the entire time. Recovering from anesthesia was a bit hard due to having a horrible case of the chills that no number of blankets could cure. But no nausea, thank goodness.Doc's orders were nothing by mouth other than Coke. Weird, I know. So I couldn't eat, drink water or even ice ships for about 12 hours which was brutal. Overall. my pain level never went about a 4 on a scale of 0-10. Doctor came to see me the morning after surgery, I was still a bit groggy but he took his time talking with me even though he was running late for his next surgery. His bedside manner is A1!! A true professional and gentleman. He showed me the pictures of what he excised from my butt and thighs. I will do my best to ask him for a copy to post on here.

my energy levels come and go. some hours of the day I'll feel fine and be able to lay in bed watching tv or reading (I am back in my hotel in the area via cab) other times I just want to take a pain med and sleep the weakness away. It is a process and my main concern is a healthy healed incision, aesthetics come afterward.

I am excited to see what happens at my post op check up and be one step closer to SLOWLY resuming my normal active life.

At this time, I don't not wish to have a bbl or implants. For one- I'm thin so bbl isn't really an option and butt implants don't sound too appealing to me. Arrogance and vain go me into this horrible predicament to begin with. God granted me with the opportunity to correct it and save my health. This is my stand on this issue for ME. I wish the best of luck to anyone pursuing a different path. God Bless. Talk Soon

I'm back at my hotel room. Was not feeling so good- sore, stiff, weak. So I had a snack, took some pain meds and had a nice nap. I feel much better now. I was cautioned to not remove my garment myself until I had enough strength due to it being a tad difficult to get back on. So I slowly removed it to just under my buttocks and...omg, my butt is cute again! To me, anyway! I had horrible scarring and asymmetry in my before pics. Now, my but is symmetrical, lifted and hardly any brusing aside from my flanks which were Vaser lipoed. I'm so excited for the final result. The butt lift incision still has staples and tape over it so I'm cautiously optimistic how that will heal, since I can't really see it right now. I do have two drains, major bummer and hassle. Hopefully doc will remove them along with the staples in 5 days. My butt may be little again but it's in no deformed anymore and that all I can ask for!
Please excuse the bad pic angles, it's hard to take them myself.
I'll update in the next day or two on my experience with the hospital and surgery. Thank you for all the love and support. This has been a dream of mine for over 5 years. Please, please seek out dr Filiberto Rodriguez if you're in this predicament. You will NOT regret it. I will also try to get the picture of all the disgusting silicone balls/lumps he removed from my buttock and thighs.