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Butt implants removed and replaced with BBL

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Butt implant removal replace it with a BBL

Sofipo
$14,000
Alright i have decided to write a review since i could not find a review when i was doing research. I did butt implants in 2021 4
About 420 CC. They were fine until 1 year. At 8 months I noticed my left implant was placed bad and i could feel the implant. It also had a saggy look. I went back with the same DR in chicago and did a revision in 2022. The DR placed some snitches in there IDK but a year after the same thing happen. I was DONE i was TIRED of the same problem.
Plus having butt implants means that at some point in your life you will have to get them out. When i first got the surgery i didn't think of the complications that come with butt implants.
I honestly do not recommend them even after years they are kind of painful to the touch. When someone smacks or pokes your butt it will hurt and i didn't want to leave like that. When you sit for to long it will start to feel very uncomfortable and you have to stand up for a little bit. You will always feel them!! I had them intramuscular.
I decided to get them removed and add fat. I found DR. Francis in this app and decided he was the right one for this surgery.
The day of the surgery i met the staff in person and they were all really nice not like the DR in chicago that didn't even greet me and treats your like a dollar sign instead of a human being. Anyways DR francis was nice and polite. He marked me and then the anesthesiologist came in he was sooo nice I really liked him.
After the surgery i felt very dizzy but 0 pain.
My husband drove from NY to MY which it took us 5hrs. I felt no pain in those hours i didn't need any pain meds. I was sleeping and just woke up to use the restroom. Which i just peed in a bottle in the car.
When i got home i was at 0 pain. I saw my body and i was amazed and my butt right noe looks bigger then when i had implants. But hopefully that is because of the inflammation. I don't want this big of a butt. Im sure its going to go down a lot and if not i will loose weight.
The next day in the afternoon was the first time i took my oxygen med and 1 was enough for 5 hrs. The pain is not bad its just feels sore specially the lipo sections thats the worst part. The incision didn't hurt that much maybe pain level from 1-10 it was a 5. The oxy took care of any pain i was feeling from day 2-6.
Today is day 7 and i didn't need any pain meds today.
About the incision im very scare to do any crazy movements and cause the incision to open. When i had my butt implants the incision opened 2 weeks after and it was not fun it was the worst since the healing takes longer.
This time the incision has some medical glue so hopefully that will keep it close until it heals enough.
So far so good i will update at week 2.
My weight was 145 pounds.
Height 5 3
But measurement was 44 inches.
Oh and I forgot the DR said he was able to inject 650 CC in each cheek which is bigger then what i had but i know that a lot of that fat its going to die.

Sofipo's provider

Kenneth R. Francis, MD, FACS

Kenneth R. Francis, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (6)

January 29, 2024
I’m so happy you’re not having much pain. I’m getting this same procedure done in March and can hardly find anybody else that has shared their experience. Thank you for being so informative. I was so worrried about sagging skin after the implants were taken out but it doesn’t appear that is an issue for you. You made me so excited to finally get mine done.
January 30, 2024
Yeah i couldn't find any reviews with my case either SMH. Hopefully you can do a review also. No sagging skin so far. It looks exactly as when i had my implants. I honestly want them smaller tho hopefully it will hold down some more. Thank you n wish u the best recovery. It feels great not having the implants:)
February 9, 2024
Just got mine out today. Feeling okay. i have a few question i hop you dont mind answering the. Did he put drains in you at all?. Did he remove the capsule bc mine didnt :( i have been reading about capsule cancer :( and lastly how long did you wait or are you waiting to sit on your butt.?.
February 12, 2024
No drains. IDK about the capsule I didn't ask. I waited 4 weeks to sit but my doctor said it was okay to lay or sit after 2 weeks.
June 14, 2025
Omg I already scheduled my surgery and that was the last thing I thought about my insicion opening .I'm flying to get this done and now I'm thinking about rescheduling because theres no way I'll sit in an airplane 1 week postop.
March 25, 2024
I’m getting this done in 6 days
I’m so nervous because he will be transferring fat. Can you post recent pictures please. I’m so nervous
UPDATED FROM Sofipo

Dr. Francis let me have my implants

Sofipo
I asked if i can get them and they said yes.
I wanted to see what i had inside my body.
I was sad and said sorry to my body for doing this. Nothing good will come out when Having a foreign object. Don’t make the same mistake i made. But you live and you learn.

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UPDATED FROM Sofipo

10 DPO

Sofipo
I have 0 pain.
Im walking almost normal.
Just being xtra careful with my incision because im scared that it will open.

Why nobody talks about the sleeping part?
Omg thats the wort part. Pain is nothing compared to how uncomfortable you will be trying to rest and sleep.
If you stand after 30-40mins you get tired.
If you get on your knees after 20 minutes it will hurt.
If you lay on your stomach your neck will be in pain. You got to put pillows on your stomach so you don’t get back pain. But still doing that you will get sick of being on your stomach after a few days.
Buy a BBL it’s worth it. You already spent so much money on your surgery. Why wouldn’t you spend a little money on something to make you comfortable.

I bought one at 10DPO and even tho im scared to sleep on my back because of my incision i still lay there for 40 mins and it makes me feel better.
If i just had a BBL i would just lay there all day no problem. But i will wait at least one more week to be on the safe side with my incision.

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September 28, 2025
when they took the implants out were they able to do the bbl the same surgeryday?