49 Yr Old- Mommy Makeover Journey - Dr. Goico - Dominican Republic

I am finally ready to begin my mommy makeover journey. I have been reading reviews on this website for almost a year. You guys have been so helpful and informative. Thank you so much. So a little about me. I am a 49 year old mother of three children. I had two c-sections and breastfeed all three of my children. Gravity has definitely taken a toll on my breast. Before my children I was in a B cup, I am now a sagging DD. I also have that annoying skin that just hangs there from my c-section. All of my children are grown now. I have talked about getting a breast lift for years and tightening the skin on my abdomen. My husband and I feel like now is the time. I will be 50 next year and we will be celebrating 30 years of marriage. So happy birthday and anniversary to me (smiles). I'm finally getting a little of my body back. I have done so much research and I have narrowed my list of doctors down to a few. I really wanted someone who was well qualified, did good work, operated out of a good facility, and had great reviews. Well I found that doctor. I will be having a mommy makeover with Dr. Goico in January 2016. I will be having a Breast Lift/Reduction, Lipo, Tummy Tuck and BBL. I am a little concerned with having so many procedures at one time. I did think about dividing the procedures up because I plan on coming back later in the year for a Rhinoplasty. If i had to choose one procedure the most important to me is the breast reduction with a lift. I would like to be in a C cup bra (just thinking about that makes me so happy).

I will be staying at Arelis Recovery House. My husband insist on accompanying me through this entire process. I happy he is so supportive. I had to find a recovery house that allowed men and luckily this one did. So we will both be staying at Arelis. I know it’s a little more expensive than other recovery houses but I want the best care and her reviews have been great.

So, why Dr. Goico? I have been researching doctors for almost a year. I looked at all surgeons, no matter where they were located . I am willing to travel within the US or abroad for the best. So I was just focusing on qualified surgeons, good reviews and good after pictures. I found a few in the states, and in the Dominican Republic. Out of all the surgeons the one that stood out the most was Dr. Goico. His qualifications alone were great, but when you add the other things to it, he became my top choice. He requires that you stay in the DR at least 14 days, and you have many visits with him after surgery. His after care is awesome. I was not going to get that here in the states. He works out of one of the best facilities in the Dominican Republic and his after pictures are awesome. Mommy makeovers in the US just don’t look as good as the ones in the DR. I know what people say about going abroad for surgery, but good and bad can happen anywhere. When it came down to it, my husband and I decided that Dr. FG would have been our first choice if he were here in the states. So we are willing to travel to the DR if that’s what it takes. Also, an added bonus is the price. We would pay triple for the same procedures to be performed here in the US and they don’t even look as good.

So my journey begins….. I am so nervous, but so excited.

My stats:
Age: 49
Height: 5’ 3”
Weight: 140-145 lbs.
Bra Size: 34dd

I just thought I would do a post about my experiences getting my quote and my recovery house. I know there are a lot of people trying to get a quote from Dr. Goico and are wondering how long it takes. I know when I was reading reviews from earlier this year it only took a few days but now it may take a few weeks. He receives a lot of request for quotes and between performing surgeries and taking care of his patients, it may take him some time to get back to you. But trust me it is worth the wait. He does take time to look at your pictures and gives you a detailed evaluation of what needs to be done. I first contacted him on whatsapp and he actually responded that same day saying he would get back to me soon. I waited a week then I decided to also send a request through Realself. After doing that I heard from Karel (his assistant) the next day, requesting that I send some personal information and my pictures. I did that and checked my emails everyday waiting for my evaluation and quote. It was taking so long that I actually started looking at a few other surgeons, because I knew I wanted to get it done in January and I was afraid the dates were filling up while I was waiting. It actually took three weeks to get my evaluation and quote. Dr. Goico explained how busy he is and how many request he gets and he still wants to give a personal evaluation so I takes him so time to get back to you. He could just throw a quote at you but I appreciate the time he takes to evaluate my pictures. So, it is worth the wait. Also, I should mention that after I booked my surgery I contacted him on whatsapp with a few questions and he got back to me and answered all my questions the next day. I was really pleased with that.

Now, for Arelis Recovery House. I knew that it was my first choice. It is on the expensive side, but from the reviews I have read, was exactly what I would want in a recovery house. I wanted a house in a good area that would have private rooms and bathrooms. My husband is traveling with me so I needed a recovery house that allowed men. I wanted someone who would take good care of me. I like that she is a nurse and came highly recommended by Dr. Goico. From what I have read, she really does a good job caring for patients and also good drain care. They have individually remote controlled air in the rooms, good food, a nurse call button and good wifi reception. She also doesn’t nickel and dime you. She provides a lot that other recovery houses may charge for. Now, when I first tried to contact her on the phone it was a little weird. I would call and think I was talking to someone and it would actually be some kind of recording. That happened a few times. But while I was on the phone, my other line would beep. So I finally clicked over and it was Arelis. She said that she was having some phone issues. We discussed the charges and what she provided. It is $120 a day a day for me and $60 a day for my husband. I gave her my dates and she told me to call her with my flight information and so she can arrange my ride from the airport. Also, she said payment is due on the day I arrive. I wish she had a paypal or credit option, because I really don’t like traveling with a lot of cash. But I guess that’s what most people staying in the recovery houses have to do.

Anyway, I hope this helps manage the expectations of those who may be waiting on a evaluation and quote.

So, I decided to have my hemoglobin levels checked two weeks ago. I went to a place called AnyLabTestNow. It is a walk in lab testing place and you don’t have to have a doctors script. I got the results three days later. My hemo is 12.7 (urghhh) Dr. FG said it has to be 12 for one procedure and 13.5-14 for a whole mommy makeover. I am a little happy because it has risen since the last time I took it a year ago. And, I did take the test right after my menstrual cycle so that could have affected my numbers. Well at least I know I could have at least one procedure done. I started taking Iron and other supplements every since I found out I was going to have surgery over a month ago. Maybe they have been working, since my hemoglobin level did increase since last year. I posted a picture of the supplements I have been taking. Anyway, I wanted make sure I am doing the right things, so I went this weekend to have it tested again. I am waiting on my results now. Hopefully my numbers will increase, so I can get the whole mommy makeover.

Since I am about two weeks away, I will also start eating lots of Liver and Spinach this week (yummy...LOL).