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2 Surgeries and a Brand New Body Shape!!
I felt very “boxy” my whole life and always wanted to be REALLY curvy. I knew I wanted to do a fat transfer to my butt and hips. I didn’t want to do anything extremely invasive and couldn’t afford more than a month of down time so I found Dr. Hagstrom when coming across Elite Body Structure. Immediately he was honest with me and said my more aggressive goals could not be reached in 1 surgery, but I had just the right amount of “fluff” to change my shape in a fat transfer. I appreciated the input and still wanted to proceed as I felt in GREAT hands. I ended up doing a fat transfer of my whole back & stomach to my butt.
The experience itself as well as the recovery was NOT what they show on Elite Body Sculpture advertisements. It’s bearable, but highly uncomfortable, I was asking for more numbing and pain medication throughout. You are basically being jabbed over and over with a metal rod and develop soreness in the session that makes the end more painful. It felt long but the excitement helps you get through the pain too! The fat removal was the worst but the fat transfer to the butt was much better as there was less poking but more placing.
The recovery was PAINFUL. I felt like I was literally hit by a bus. Everything hurt like this for 4 days. I tried to minimize movement and basically laid on my stomach for 4 days straight trying to sleep while time passes. Day 4 you feel A bit less sore but when I went to shower I saw I was completely bruised and purple on my whole stomach and back. This made sense why it felt like my ribs were broken. BUT this is totally normal and Dr. Hagstrom answered all of worried calls and questions assuring me nothing I’m seeing is abnormal.
About 3 weeks out I was finally feeling normal. Walking naturally, stretching, looking a little less swollen and really happy with what I was seeing so far.
Fast forward 6 month post op, my results are solid and permanent and I feel 1000% !! I finally saw that hourglass figure I dreamt of...BUT as I originally planned for, I wanted to plan my second surgery for more drastic results!
Since I was so comfortable with Dr. Hagstrom I planned my second surgery at his personal practice which was closer to my home.
In pre op, I shared more of my goals and really stressed that I wanted a small waist and bigger butt and hips. Dr. Hagstrom gave me confidence that this can be achieved this time around as I now was adding arms, thighs, back and stomach to my Butt fat transfer.
I felt better this time knowing it will be painful but it helped to have expectations. MIDDLE of my surgery Dr. Hagstrom was telling me how well my body was taking to lipo the second time around and was so excited about the curve he was creating in my waist! I was so happy as he has been brutally honest since day 1 so I knew my goals were going to be met.
The recovery seemed a bit better and shorter this time around. Fast forward to now, almost 7 months post op and I have never felt sexier. I literally have the body and curves i never thought I could. I feel healthy and happy and so thankful for TWO great experiences with such an amazing and comforting doctor. The best part is he told me not to go round 3 even if I wanted to, ha! Honestly like this is why I trust him with my complete health and safety.
Dr. Hagstrom was even thoughtful in the placement of the lipo tools to give me minimal scarring!!! I can not get over how impressed I am with this whole thing, still... Worth every penny and worth the tough painful days early on.
The experience itself as well as the recovery was NOT what they show on Elite Body Sculpture advertisements. It’s bearable, but highly uncomfortable, I was asking for more numbing and pain medication throughout. You are basically being jabbed over and over with a metal rod and develop soreness in the session that makes the end more painful. It felt long but the excitement helps you get through the pain too! The fat removal was the worst but the fat transfer to the butt was much better as there was less poking but more placing.
The recovery was PAINFUL. I felt like I was literally hit by a bus. Everything hurt like this for 4 days. I tried to minimize movement and basically laid on my stomach for 4 days straight trying to sleep while time passes. Day 4 you feel A bit less sore but when I went to shower I saw I was completely bruised and purple on my whole stomach and back. This made sense why it felt like my ribs were broken. BUT this is totally normal and Dr. Hagstrom answered all of worried calls and questions assuring me nothing I’m seeing is abnormal.
About 3 weeks out I was finally feeling normal. Walking naturally, stretching, looking a little less swollen and really happy with what I was seeing so far.
Fast forward 6 month post op, my results are solid and permanent and I feel 1000% !! I finally saw that hourglass figure I dreamt of...BUT as I originally planned for, I wanted to plan my second surgery for more drastic results!
Since I was so comfortable with Dr. Hagstrom I planned my second surgery at his personal practice which was closer to my home.
In pre op, I shared more of my goals and really stressed that I wanted a small waist and bigger butt and hips. Dr. Hagstrom gave me confidence that this can be achieved this time around as I now was adding arms, thighs, back and stomach to my Butt fat transfer.
I felt better this time knowing it will be painful but it helped to have expectations. MIDDLE of my surgery Dr. Hagstrom was telling me how well my body was taking to lipo the second time around and was so excited about the curve he was creating in my waist! I was so happy as he has been brutally honest since day 1 so I knew my goals were going to be met.
The recovery seemed a bit better and shorter this time around. Fast forward to now, almost 7 months post op and I have never felt sexier. I literally have the body and curves i never thought I could. I feel healthy and happy and so thankful for TWO great experiences with such an amazing and comforting doctor. The best part is he told me not to go round 3 even if I wanted to, ha! Honestly like this is why I trust him with my complete health and safety.
Dr. Hagstrom was even thoughtful in the placement of the lipo tools to give me minimal scarring!!! I can not get over how impressed I am with this whole thing, still... Worth every penny and worth the tough painful days early on.
Provider Review
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
909 Hyde St., San Francisco, California