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Dra Duran Dominican Republic December 2017

UPDATED FROM durandollforxmas
3 months post

almost 4 months po

Still have lumps to my lower stomach and burns to my inner upper arms. I look good under my clothes but any attention I get for it makes me cringe because I know how messed up I look underneath. I wish I never did this. But I don’t have the money to fix it so it is what it is.

durandollforxmas's provider

Agustina Hilario Duran, MD

Agustina Hilario Duran, MD

Plastic Surgeon

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sorry to hear about your disappointment. Are you going to the gym? maybe that will help. look into natural holistic healing with certain herbs and food that helps the skin
I do go to the gym but it won’t change anything because there’s no fat there.The problem is some combination of fibrosis and too much fat taken out. I’m just praying it gets better with time but not holding my breath either. Sigh.
sorry to hear that hun! have oh contacted the doctor? did you have a tummy tuck or just Lipo? did you do our arms as well? Also, is the doc saying anything
I contacted the doctor about my arms but I don’t see them saying anything helpful about my stomach. If it doesn’t approve in the next 2 months I’m just going to need to shell out 10k to get a revision in the states probably.
So sorry!!! I notice Duran’s strength is tummy tucks PERIOD! her lipo only pics and breast lift are not the business! Just wanna let you know that you are helping 1000!s of women by being transparent with your journey. Thank you so much!
ps... I was really stuck for a minute because ...lik u said ... you are saving much by going to the DR... you go there for results. In my case I need a breast lift with implant replacement and tummy tuck. My tummy isn’t urgent though but my implants re 18 yr old so it’s time. I figured I’d get both done in the same visit. I wasin love wuh Duran but the more I study her images, reviews etc I realize she’s only “great” at tummy tucks. sooooo I’ve reviewed work from LL the most popular Dr’s in Santo Domingo and I think I’m going with Dra Tania Medina, her breast lifts are the bet I’ve seen EVER by far! from Beverly Hills ca most prestigious Dr’s to Utah, Mexico’s and DR! HANDS DOWN! AND her ummy tucks are comparable to Dr Duran’s I also notice Dr Medina work has improved drastically from just to years ago. Anothe great detail is he prays with and over her patients!
correction above: you “aren’t” saving much..
UPDATED FROM durandollforxmas
2 months post

Swelling

So I am definitely still extremely swollen. I can tell because I started only wearing my garment at night and there’s a big difference between when I wake up and at the end of the day. I’ve been massaging the lumps and knots in my arms and stomach and it seems to be helping.

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Have u been getting any massages at all? Do U mind messaging me pictures? Your review is very helpful and i had Duran as a choice but I think I change my mind. I hope u are much better now!!
I’ve had 15 massages all together but I can’t afford them anymore so I just do it myself before bed. My stomach is slowly looking better but I’m still not happy with the irregularities. I’ll post photos after more time passes and I think I’m looking at the final result. The arms are definitely a thermal injury but I can’t speak to whether that is because of surgeon technique or just a thing that happened. I don’t think Duran is a bad surgeon. I’m not sure how I feel yet about the results but I don’t blame her
Thank u for your response. I understand what u are saying. I wish u well and happiness!!!
UPDATED FROM durandollforxmas
2 months post

Still not feeling like I made the right choice

I’m ten weeks post op now. My arm discoloration still looks awful. I believe I have a textbook case of “Erythema ab liporaspiration” which from what I have read is permanent with no effective treatment. My stomach has gotten slightly less lumpy but is still uneven looking. I have some nodules of inflammation so my hope is that’s all it is and it’ll go away. I still wear my garment religiously but it doesn’t seem to help much.
Everything I read says what you have at the 3 month mark is basically what you get. I hope that’s not true because then I only have another two weeks for all this to resolve. I’ve been trying to stay positive this entire time but it’s an emotional roller coaster. Right now I wish I hadn’t done this.

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I hope you feel better soon.
Thank you
I hope you feel better hun! did you contact the doctor? if so, what is she saying? what did you get done?
I contacted them about the arm discoloration and they said it would go away and to stay out of the sun. But from my own research, it won’t go away on its own. I’m going to give it a couple more months then consult with someone who does vascular laser work. They say compression, massage, and time for the lumps. I feel extremely pessimistic about it some days but I am still swollen. It fluctuates through the day. I’m just trying not to think about it for a couple months
First off, did you get the massages after surgery? Did you take vitamins? Did you take Arnica prior to the surgery? Have you had the hyperbaric oxygen prior to surgery and after surgery? Most of the ladies that have taken vitamins and some other stuffs prior to their surgery has great results. I’m going with the same dr. I been eating pineapple for the last 8 months. Taking vitamin C, and some other stuffs for the faster healing. The massages are very important. If you didn’t get it after surgery, then you’re more likely not to get good results. At the same time, I feel sorry for you. I will keep you posted after I get mine done. Bromelain and Arnica should help. I had started taking arnica montana too. We women intended to look good. I have been trying to do this 7 years ago. I have consultation with Beverly Hills best drs based on Yelp so as Orange County,California. I am going to DR for best results not for saving money. I just want to look good. I do exercise and diet but my stomach still look ugly. I look good outside my body but ugly looking when I’m naked.
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