Approaching "Dirty 30", Ready for This Tummy Tuck, Lipo and BBL =] Future Yily Bombshell!! - Dominican Republic, DO

Hey Girls!! Im not really super new to RS, i've been a lurker for about 2 years now. But now that im finally ready to actually move forward with this new body, i decided to become a little more vocal. =]

Im a 29 year old (birthday 2 weeks ago) mommy of 1, gave birth to a super healthy 11 lb baby (on a 5'1 110 lb pre pregnancy frame) 10 yrs ago, and was all belly. Unfortunatly i've hated my body ever since then, and im finally in a space where i believe that im doing it for the right reasons (me and only me), and i am able to do so. And it just so happens that i got it together in time for me to have the surgery by my 30th birthday....so why not gift yourself the gift of a BOMB NEW YOU?! =] I have had a couple consulations with some doctors in the US and in DR, Dr Jimmerman in Atlanta, some guy in NJ (i cant remember his name for the life of me), Dr Hector Cabral, Dr Fatima Almonte, and Dr Manuel Diaz, all in DR (I also requested a consultation with DR Yily, but i havent gotten a reply yet). The doctors in the US quoted me more than double what the doctors in DR quoted, Also the results were either not great enough, or toooooo much and sculpted (dr jimmerman) in the US. Based on the promptness of the replies, the knowledge and the sincerity of the doctor and just the overall vibe i got through reviews, websites, pictures, and conversation with staff, i decided to go with Dr Almonte. She quoted me $4950 for TT and Liposculpture (abdomen, full back, flanks, waist, arms), plus a BBL. Anything will be an improvement, but im trying to get as close to Yaris Sanchez as i can lol. I've decided that April 28th will be the best day for me, and i am simply waiting on instruction so i can send my deposit and set the date =] This feels so amazing...reading your stories and knowing that im this close to having a body i've dreamed about having for years, is hecka awesome =]

so these are the right now pics. As you can see, the damage done to my stomach is really extensive. the skin has ZERO elasticity anymore. I know that the stretch marks will never go away, and im okay with that...but that awful pooch...man it's just been the worst. Especially now with crop tops and body hugging matching sets are on trend right now....i have a funky style but i cant even look in the direction of a crop top, bikini, low rise jean...anything that might not cover my gross stomach.

I like to think that im realistically confident. I know my strengths...and i know what i could improve...physically, emotionally, spiritually and intelectually (for the most part lol). Physically, im pretty happy with myself. I think He was pretty generous when giving out genetic blessings when i came around lol. I've never been curvy, i've always been short and petite. im 5'1, pre pregnancy i was 110, present day, i never go below 125 and rarely go above 130. Personally i think all my weight is in my head, but thats neither here nor there haha. My sister is super curvy, full hips, full backside, full boobs. Im shaped more like my dad, really narrow, no hips, little butt, flat chested lol. I dont think i would have really bothered with PS if it hadnt been for the aftermath of my pregnancy. But since then, i literally hate it...i hate to look at it. i hate to know its there. I hate that i feel that for the past 10 years, anytime i have to disrobe in front of other people, i feel like i need to explain it before i take my shirt off.....if i have the guts to even take my shirt off at all. One of the things that made me fall in love with my last boyfriend, was one day we were laying down watching TV, he went to rub my stomach and i pushed him away. he looked at me, pulled my shirt up and kissed my stomach over and over again. All he said was "dont do that. i love every part of you." I felt like all the guys i've ever been with have never touched my stomach...i know it looks gross to them, because it looks gross to me and its ME. He was the only one who acknowledged my embarassment, and loved me past the ugly. (sucks cause he ended up being the worst anyway lol but i'll still always appreciate and love him for that moment)

But the good part about the times that we live in, is that if something on your body aint right....u can fix it, plump it, remove it, move it, hide it, take a lil out of it....watever you need to do to make sure that you are living in a body you love for the rest of your life. And not just love by default. lol

Anyways...enough yappin haha...pictures included =] Happy Hump Day ya'll! xoxoxoxox

Hey Gals =] so, i've gotten a reply back from Dra Baez, she answered me back within that hour!! To be totally honest, i've been trying to contact Dra Almonte for a couple days now, via phone email and realself, and i've gotten nothing. When i called, the lady that answered said Dra Almonte doesnt work with her, but she would pass along the message to check her email for my message (seriously?). Anyways, i was 100% sold on Dra Almonte, initally she was great with getting back to me in a timely fashion. But after emailing her almost a week ago and getting no response, i'm already kind of sold on going with someone who can attend to my needs. (Am i being too anxious??).

SOOOOO, as i mentioned, Dra Baez has replied back in the meantime, and she got back to me SUPER quick. I was really pleased with the before and after pictures on her site, and i have seen alot of her patients giving her lots of Kudos on this site. She quoted me $3700 for a TT, Liposculpture to abdomen, waist, back, flanks and a BBL (including hips). It includes an inital evaluation, cardiovascular evaluation, lab exams, anesthesia, surgery, overnight stay in the clinic, first compression garment, follow ups and post surgery medications. Lymphatic drain massages and ultrasound are not included, cost being $300 extra. She also said i can include an insurance for complications after surger for 150-200. She doesnt have a recovery package, which would have been awesome...considering Dra Almonte included all that in the quote that she gave me, and Dr Diaz Guzman could create a package for an additional $1000, but based on what i am reading, at around 70-90 a night, and having to stay for a minimum of 10 days in Santo Domingo, its just a matter of finding a good recovery house, they all seem to be around the same amount.

She didnt require a deposit to hold the date, but i am going to deposit the money in her account this evening just to be safe. Coming from this far away, and anticipating the date so much, i dont need anything to go wrong.

Have any of you ladies stayed in the recovery house for most of the stay, and gone to a hotel or resort for the remainder of? I read an update once on here, a lady saying that she decided to spend the last 3 days at a hotel and enjoy as an actual vacation. She said that that really helped, and she really appreciated being out of the recovery house after having to stay for a week.

So, another thing, is i've never traveled out of the country (except Canada but i dont think that really counts lol). I wanted my mom to accompany me, but if she is with me, i'll have to either bring my 10 year old or find another travel companion (since she would be the only person i feel comfortable leaving him with for more than a couple hours). I cant honestly say that id be looking forward to bringing my son all the way to Santo Domingo for something like surgery, especially since it's not a vacation and i need my mom's attention if she's going to come. Soooo, that being said, im thinking of just doing the trip alone. That kind of makes the entire thing alot scarier to me. =[

Im feeling a little overwhelmed, but i think thats because im trying to consider so much at one time i guess.