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Doctors/RS Ladies... Is my BBL Supposed to be High on Top, Flat in the Middle, and Droopy on the Bottom? Dallas, TX

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IDK... I guess I expected an immediate round,...

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IDK... I guess I expected an immediate round, perky, full projection, high up butt. Instead, Im dealing with stiff high butt/hips, flat in the middle between where both cheeks meet, and wide hips. The bottom of where my butt cheeks meet is just square and saggy. (Ewe!)
I was under the impression that the BBL would lift things up high and give me a nice round projected figure (I'll show pics of before and after)
Does anyone else know if this is normal... Or, maybe my doctor just didnt know where to inject the fat to make my butt project out of my lovely lady humps like I asked him to do? Well... he did say it was okay to lay on my back as long as I had a pillow under my butt. I don't know about that, because everywhere on RS I've read you're supposed to sleep in your belly. I asked my PS four times and he said it was fine as long as I had a pillow underneath me. HEAR THAT Ladies... You can STOP sleeping on your aching backs as long as you have a pillow under your butt. GREAT NEWS!!! Now, the only problem with me is that my butt has no projection. Hmm... Could this be why I'm FLAT??? AGAIN... I asked my PS why is my butt flat... Is it because I'm sleeping in my back with pillows??? He said absolutely not, but didn't give me a good explanation. He just said I'm still very swollen. Okay, I guess I'll just wait to see what I'm going to end up with in a few month.

I have to say, I really do feel this is my fault. After all... his specialty is facial cosmetic surgery, NOT BBLs. I just wanted the best and didn't think twice that perhaps he wasn't as skilled at performing extreme BBLs like some other doctors are. When my PS also told me it was okay to lay on my back as long as I laid my butt on pillows... perhaps that's was a sign.

Anyway, We met after a week of surgery and he said that he put in 900cc in each cheek because that is all that would fit "safely" because my skin was so tight. So, for safety reasons they could only lipo/remove a total of 4-5 lb of fat out of my stomach/flanks/mid-thighs/lateral thighs/inner knees/full back (top and bottom)/arms/fat pad in the back of my neck. No way! Im a 155 lb woman. 5'4", there is no way my skin was too tight to inject the 1100cc I requested. This would have definitely given me the projectile I was looking forward to having.

I did wind up asking my PS and showing him a picture of a womans butt who was closely built to my bodys shape with a SWEET BBL projectile, if it were possible for him to try and replicate? The good doctor looked at me and said... "Maybe next year." What?!?! ????

Questions:
- Why are the bottom of my cheeks so droopy and hanging?
- Will this eventually lift and become miraculously joined with the upper part of my butt?
- Is there such a thing of safety being an issue when lipoing the body that I could only stand to have 4-5 lbs of fat lipoed out? (Remember: I'm 5'4" and 155 lbs)
- What about skin being too tight on my derrier that the PS said could only add 900cc in each cheek for safety reasons? (Truly, if you look at the bottom folds of where my butt cheeks meet you can clearly see the dropping of the skin. I don't see that as tight skin, do you?)
I do understand that I'm still very swollen and need more time to recover... But, I just don't see how I'm supposed to see those great butt cheek projects I posted as my wish pick.

I will keep posting updated picks as the weeks go by.

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December 18, 2014
I am sorry that you are unhappy with your projection. The doctors in Miami that specialize in BBLs tell you not to lay down on your back for any reason at least the first 3 weeks. The fresh fat cells that have been transferred can be killed if you put weight or stress on it. Plus you are reshaping your butt if you lay on it. I am having my surgery with Dr. Fisher in Miami on January 26th. Did you really pay $19,000 for your BBL?
December 19, 2014
Oh.. Yes.. I did! I also got a mini-brachioplasty that I paid $6,000.00 for. The real total of everything is a bit more because they had me stay a few days at their hospital Marriott Suits. :(
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December 19, 2014
Wow, here in Miami you can get a BBL starting at $3,500.00 with really good doctors. This is the BBL city you know. LOL
January 2, 2015
Hi First of all try & calm down. The truth is it's to early to tell because the fat does doesn't have a blood flow. YOU MUST STAY OFF YOUR BUTT PERIOD IF YOU WANT A BETTER LOOK! The fat go through a lot of different stages before you receive your final out come. I felt like you but now I'm 4weeks & 2 days postop my butt look better every week. Under. realself.com type any questions & real doctors will answer you. Most likely a SOMEONE already asked so read all the material on BBL you can find. I had my full tummy tuck,bbl, liposuction to arms,3/4 Of my back December 2, 2014
January 2, 2015
I forgot to tell you make sure your wearing you compress it will assist in shaping your new butt. The only time you don't wear it is when you taking a bath or shower. That's right wear it 24hours 7days a week. If stay off your butt. Week 6 my doctor told me I could sit, but if You must sit , alternate sides every ten minutes. You may message me anytime day or night good luck.
January 10, 2015
Thanks Mee Mee for the advice, but I didn't see any pics in your profile. Please let me know how your outcome is going.
April 30, 2015
I just had mine done I'm 4 days postop and my results look very similar to yours ! How are your results? Are you happy with them?
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April 30, 2015
Wear your Faja, all day everyday! It helps to reshape ur body. If u don't ur body will not take on its intended shape
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April 30, 2015
I agree with you 100%. The 2nd stage faja really shapes the body the way you want it to be.
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9 days post

BBL pics of before and after

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Not sure why these pics didn't upload with the original review... But here they are. Any comments???

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December 18, 2014
Looks like there is alot of swelling in these photos. It seems like time will tell your end results. From what I've read and researched there is a certain amount of fluffing and dropping of the booty after a bbl, so hang in there. It would be nice if a doctor can chime in huh. Or maybe you could ask question to the docs on RS and see if they are wiling to answer. Keep us updated with your recovery. Wish u well!
December 19, 2014
Thank you so much for your input. I will try to ask the doctors on here.
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December 19, 2014
I am really sorry for your results....I think your butt lost roundness and projection because of lying on it....Every PS who does a lot of BBL's recommands not to lie on the back after a BBL for 3-4 weeks, that's the first time I see a surgeon say it's ok to compress the butt while the fat cells need to survive and build blood connections.....I think this PS knows nothing about BBL's and didn't even bother to get informed before he operates you :( :( :( I am afraid a round 2 will be necessary to achieve the results you want
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January 9, 2015
I think this doc should give you a refund for the suspect work he did it's a lazy effort and should not have coast as much as a new car when the result are not there, he should not Be able to call hisself a PS. I'm so sorry your going threw this it should be a law for this, I've seen women with your same shape end up with hella ass so I'm really I'm not understanding what happened here. I wish you all the best if you go for round two make sure you find an experienced bbl doc. Much love and I wish you the best.
January 10, 2015
Your are very sweet and compassionate. Thank you for the advice. I will be asking for a revision. :)
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9 days post

More close up pics after 1 week of lipo and BBL

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December 18, 2014
Hi, I am so sorry to hear that it didn't bring you what you expected/asked for. I really hope things will improve once the swelling subsides. Hang in there, doll..!
December 19, 2014
Thank you for your nice comment. I hope it works itself out in the end. I really don't have the time, money, or energy to do this again.
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December 19, 2014
Hopefully when the swelling reduces and it fluffs it will look more like what you were expecting. I wish you the best of luck!
December 19, 2014
Thank you!
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January 1, 2015
Don't worry. I'm 5 months post-op and my butt looked a lot like yours does right after surgery. It was hard, boxy and v-shaped with the sagging in the middle bottom. It looks like a real butt now.
January 1, 2015
Great advice. Thank you. :)
January 1, 2015
Some doctors do say sitting or laying on your butt immediately after a BBL is ok, and won't affect results. See bbl and BA or tummy tuck patients. But I think it depends on technique, skill set and sculpting ability. I do think you are still swollen and after it decrease you will have a more ideal shape but I don't think your butt will be as full or round as the wish pic. The upside if he only "got" 5lbs from all those lipo areas then there's fat left available for another round. But I would suggest a doc that has done several hundred BBL's happy new year.
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May 26, 2015
You butt looks great Hun, I wish your doc hadn't of told u that BS about sleeping on ur back with a pillow. I've consulted at least 20 and they all say stay off ur ass COMPLETELY! That may have been how u lost ur projection. But you will live! It will grow on you and I hope you find some happiness looking at ur before and afters... It's still %100 more sharply and attractive