TT + BBL + Lipo + BA with Dra Augustina Hilario Duran - Dominican Republic, DO

Hey dolls...This has been a long and definatly enduring journey. When truly considering doing plastic surgery out of the country you really need to prepare for the what if's??? A few girls who went after me and were extremley prepared and educated and had EVERYTHING they needed still got infections, seroma's and or had to do second surgery back in the u.s.a so please prepare for the what if's....advise your personal docter and let them know what you are doing so they can also be prepared if you come home and need more serious after care. Have the expectation that a U.S or Canadian plastic surgeon will likley not want to help you as you were not there patient and god help you if you tell them you went out of the country. If you are getting more then 2 procedures stay closer to 2 weeks or more because honestly you need YOUR docter to be able to look at you and advise a proper course of treatment ! I am not trying to scare anyone and honestly it might not be your fault but infections do happen poor surgical skills do happen and mistakes here or there do happen the only thing is if it happens here people are more willing to help you. I feel so blessed and fortunate to have undergone this procedure and come out healthy, alive and not needing additional work. Looking back I am so happy I got it all done on the second hand it is a gamble and you have to hope you are one of the lucky ones that goes home unharmed.

As far as my breasts the skin is thin and still "thickening up" I still have a bit of hyper pigmentation that will never go away but the spitting sutures are done and the real healing process has begun. You can never mentally prepare yourself if something does come up big or small so make sure you have a good support system to help you through this and to have someone to help you heal and give you a break from the daily grind.

On a positive note going out has been soo much fun and dressing up I feel like I can put anything on and my confidence is right along to match it....everyday I feel happier and more confident in my own skin it is definatly a life changing occurance. Everyone should follow their heart and do what is best for them and there situation and wish everyone happy healing and positve outcomes !

xox

OK ladies an update is due !! Its been an interesting few weeks since my last update...definatly some ups and some downs. My breast have been such a huge problem issue for me as they did not want to heal and did not like the dissolvable sutures. Apparently this is a common occurance in women who have had a lift with augumentation the area of skin around the aereola is thin and sensitive so it tends to not want to cooperate !! Being patient is key it is going to look worse before it is better... I found that i healed so well with my belly button and tummy tuck but i got hyperpigmentation around the aereola area. There might have been too much tension they say when it heals it might be a bit larger but will fade into a white or light pink and blend ok into the skin I can always consider a revision down the road to make my aereola look normal. For the little holes that would remain after I sanitized a tweezer and pulled it out (just grab the white strong looking thing poking out of your skin looks like pimple) and usually slides out sometimes it has a tiny knot in it and just give a little tug and pops out. Clean the area and I would put a non adhesive gauze on it to make sure it was healing first couple days I would also put on polysporin as it is a antibacterial ointment to make sure I prevented any infection one got a little infected kept putting ointment on and it cleared away (apply generously) !! It is so much easier said then done but keep an open mind keep positive and tell yourself this healing process is temporary it wont be like this forever and we never know how our body will react and heal...I didnt start having problems with my breast until week 6-7 and then my boobs were like NO WAY stitches be GONE !! lmao and you deal with it as it goes..... Also I feel like we are a sisterhood and when something is happening it never hurts to ask questions or opinions even the embaressing ones its apart of the process and we all know how it feels...on a brighter note I think I am addicted to shopping now damn lol its so much fun everything fits better and i feel like im looking for the tightest dresses as that was not possible before..soooo exciting !! OK dolls that is my rant for now enjoy your easter and dont be afraid to ask :) xox