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Tummy tuck NOT SO GOOD!

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We'll were do I start this has been a roller...

juicylicious
$14,000
We'll were do I start this has been a roller coaster so overwhelming. I been on realself for about 9 months day and night! BTW thank you ladies for your reviews you all have been a great help I have learned so much from realself. I have been wanting a TT and BBL for Years!! I have never been happy with my body I have NO butt!! my ASS is super flat!! and I have a nasty stomach with loose skin! I have a beautiful face (confident about that) but not the body!! I have seen a total of 10 Dr's YES 10!! At first I was planning on getting the whole shebang "The Mommy Makeover" the BBL, TT, BL and BA however for now I'm just getting the TT and BBL. Now About the 10 Dr's, I will write about some not all as they were just to many.

Dr Bruno: what a nice and sweet Dr I must say! his office is beautiful and his staff is as sweet as him Marisol is such a sweet heart they even gave me a goody bag, he took his time during my consultation I was with him for about 45 minutes, He said I was a great candidate for the TT, BL and BA however he said I didn't have enough fat for a BBL that I had loose skin not fat! and turned me down for the BBL. I remember driving back home crying and being so upset since all I have ever wanted was a butt! and hearing that was so upsetting!

Dr. Dennis Dass: My first Impression when seeing him was WTH he is so tiny I was like ( how is this Dr going to handle this women)...jajajaja..really nice and professional DR I must say...about my consultation he took his time no rush! he actually did not turn me down for the BBL he said he was able to work with me and could give me a total of 600 cc per butt. :( Sad face 600 for me with a super Flat ass!! was not going to work!! I mean you loose a percentage of that so I was going to end up with less.

Dr. J (Payam Jarrah-Nejad): in Beverly hills...his office-Penthouse is BEAUTIFUL! about my consultation with Dr. J He actually did not turn me down for the BBL however he said it would be a waste of my $$$ that I wouldn't see a huge result he said he could give me around 400 cc per butt, and said that I have not fat in my butt (yup I already know how flat my ass is) and that I need way more than that to see some results! NEXT!!!!

Dr. Afifi: She is known for being the only Female DR here in L.A. who actually does a great job with the BBL. About my consultation with her! sweet lady I must say, she actually was very confident and said she could give me 800 cc per butt cheek however she said she would lipo my inner thighs. However I don't want to lipo my inner thighs I already have loose skin and that will just make it worst. Even though she was very confident I still was not 100% sure about her, her reviews on realself are 50/50 and I have to make the right decision on the right DR because in my case since I don't have enough fat I will not be able to have a revision!! I will be screwed!!

Dr. HUGHES--"AKA the king of the BBL" Actually Dr. Hughes was one of the 1st Dr's I had seen. However in the beginning I didn't know about the whole CC's and thanks to realself I started to know about the CC's per butt cheek so during my 1st consultation I did not ask. The first time I had seen Dr. Hughes I felt so rushed! I was fully dressed he had me lift my shirt and that's about it, He was very confident and said he could do a BBL my consultation was for like 10 minutes not kidding! Before making my final decision I emailed him, and yes just how you guys say he replies ASAP to your emails he sure does! I had emailed him and told him about me feeling rushed on my last consultation and if it was possible of me having a 2nd consultation with him, he replied and said yes, he also said on the email "you are emailing me because you know I will give you the best results and I will"....... LOL...gotta love him he is so CONFIDENT!!The second time I seen him I did not feel rushed, I explain to him my concerns. I was about to tell him about a concern I have not only do I have a flat ass but I also have a whole/dent on one of my sides before I even finished my sentence he said "YES you have a whole" LOL I loved that!!
I asked him how many CC's he could give me and he said 1,000 per but cheek!! Woo hoo Music to my ears!!! I love that he is very confident! and tells you like it is. At that point I had clearly made up my mine of who was going to be doing my BBL!! I am sooo excited I just cant wait only 10 more days and I will finally have the body I have always dreamed of ****TEAM HUGHES*** all the way!! baby!!!

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March 2, 2015
Hi Juicylicious, Are you still doing a TT along with the BBL? Also, have you been given a quote?
March 2, 2015
Hi treese67..,,yes I'm getting the TT and BBL next week with Dr. Hughes.... Yes my price is posted!
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March 2, 2015
I am strongly considering Dr. Hughes thus far... His work looks amazing! I live in Seattle, WA.
March 2, 2015
Did it take long to get a desired surgery date? Is it going to be outpatient surgery? Will you be able to go home the same day or will you be recovering in hospital? I am super excited to see your results! I wish you nothing but the very best!
March 3, 2015
No not at all they work with your date. Yes it will be a outpatient surgery and I will be able to come home the same day of course my husband will drive me back home. and thanks for the wishes. When are u planning on having your surgery?
March 3, 2015
I am planning on 03/23 - 03/27 /15. My kids will be off for Spring Break! No worries n driving!
March 3, 2015
Good luck keep me posted
March 3, 2015
I sure will!! You do the same please and you will be in my thoughts and prayers for an amazing surgery and recovery! Continued blessings!
March 3, 2015
How exciting can't wait to see your results!
March 3, 2015
Thank u....I can't wait to see my results!!!!!
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March 5, 2015
Which doctor gave you the best quote?
March 6, 2015
I'll in box u
UPDATED FROM juicylicious
1 day post

surgery was yesterday

juicylicious
Everything went well Dr. Hughes and staff were wonderful. However the pain of TT and BBL is no joke!!the Drive back was horrible I came laying on my back seat on my sides any turns or bumps will kill me.... I'm in Pain!!!! I cant only lay from side to side in my bed however since I'm bruised it freaking hurts. I do have a chair that I cut but I'm scared to sit on it and kill my fat! Just getting out of bed is so hard and painful I do have my husband and daughter helping me. Dr. Hughes said he was able to put 1,000 cc's per butt cheek I can't wait till this pain goes away.

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March 13, 2015
Glad to hear you're okay. I can't wait to see pictures, I think you'll have amazing results! :)
March 18, 2015
Thank u stomach looks good so far need to wait; on my butt its to swollen right now!
March 28, 2015
Can you tell me how much ur surgery cost?
March 28, 2015
14,000 For tummy tuck and BBL
UPDATED FROM juicylicious
6 days post

pictures 6 day post-op tomorrow will be my 1 week post op

juicylicious
Here are some pictures ladies that I have taken so far. Tomorrow will also be my post op visit and I get to meet Olga. 1st, 2nd and 3rd day where miserable 4th day I was feeling a little better by the 4th day I was able to get out of bed without my husbands help. It is such a pain having a TT and BBl at the same time. Its a pain to lay u can't lay on your back or on your stomach. I emailed Dr Hughes to show him a picture of the chair cut up with the blanket over and to ask him if it was OK for me to sit on, he replied and said yes that i can use the chair and advice me not to rest on my sides because he had also transferred a little fat to the hips!!! I was never told that here i was my 3rd day and I was laying on my sides ugh! So no laying on sides, back or stomach!! What a pain! He advice me to put pillows under my thighs and under my back and to lay on my back and said it will keep pressure out of my buttocks I have tried and its not comfortable at all and I still feel my butt touching my bed. So I sent my daughter to buy me a beach chair I cut a hole on it and put a blanket over so far so good it has been a good help. Any of you had a bbl and TT at the same time that can give me any tips?

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March 28, 2015
Did you have any vomiting after the surgery? What kind of meds did you get to deal with the pain?
March 28, 2015
Hi! no NO vomiting but for some reason I will cough I don't understand why I didn't have a cold/flu but I was coughing and BOY IT FREAKING HURT IT WILL HURT SOOOOO MUCH THAT I WILL try to hold it!!! Lol Yes they gave me painkillers but ugh the pain was so horrible vthe 1st 3days that the painkillers wouldn't work for me! However I'm in love with my new body and will do it again in a heart beat I'm now 17 days post op!
March 28, 2015
Sorry no 17 14 days post op
March 28, 2015
Thanks for the reply! I am looking into getting a tummy tuck, I had two C sections before but I am so terrified of the pain
March 28, 2015
Well if it helps my friend had a TT and said the pain its like a c-section if that helps. As for me in had my kids natural no epidural, 3 root canals and a tattoo that was 15 hours long! But for me this was the worst pain the TT and BBL combined....