Finally On My Way To My Dream Body - Dominican Republic

So I am giving this another try. I have booked my flight, gotten the green light from three doctors, and I am all packed and ready to go! I am scheduled for a Brazilian Butt Lift with Dr. J. Maldonado in Santo Domingo, DR on Feb. 26, 2015. I will be staying at Serenity Recovery House (owned by NJPRBeauty who has become a great resource and an even more amazing friend) during my recovery.

If you have not heard of Dr. Johemy Maldonado, he's very locally known in DR and he works with one other doctor (Dr. Lucas Baez) out of Dermostetic Laser Clinic in Santo Domingo. Their website features a tour of their clinic and staff as well as a list of their procedures with a gallery of images and satisfied clients. I made the decision to come to Maldonado because I really liked the work and review that another RS poster (RE Donk Ulous another great resource and friend) did on him. Once I communicated with him, he gave me images and rescources. I called him personally, he picked up the phone and I conversed with him directly. No secretaries, no endless emails or WhatsApp messages, I got to speak directly to him. I liked that. We have been in constant contact since then. Not to mention his prices are absolutely phenomenal! I also like how he leaves you awake for the duration of your procedure. Since I knew that twilight anesthesia may have me wake up during my procedures regardless, I thought that being awake during that time I should be fine. My only concern with being awake at that point is how bored I will be (trivial, I'm sure).

I have taken new pictures, however my wish pictures are the same. I will most likely post pictures after my procedure since those are the most helpful. Well thats all I have for now, if anyone has any questions, my inbox is always open!

Ugh...I struggled with this the last time I embarked on this journey. And it was difficult to say the least...

I am considering Contreras. Now before anyone jumps on the comments or private messages telling me about his history, let me preface my entry by saying I have done a lot of research not only on the procedures but majority of the doctors. So I am well aware of what I am getting into. Does that mean I am disregarding my life or health? No, not at all. I am approaching my decision very cautiously. I have been communicating, almost daily, with Contreras and he has answered ALL of my questions. From his methods, his pricing, his clinic, operating procedures. I get a faster reply from him than I do Maldonado and Contreras' clinic looks beautiful and modern (I've seen CIPLA in person, trust me when I say they could use some updating). But this is just consideration, no final decision has been made. I am going to meet Contreras in person first, and then decide whether or not to go with him. Ugh, the struggle is so very real...

...have you seen those disappearing dolls? Yea, I definitely don't want that to be me. I found the information on here and on social media to be very helpful. Having a connection with a veteran was very helpful, I needed to be able to come to someone with questions. Especially not knowing a thing. I definitely do not want to disappear post op. I have started a Instagram journey page (curvesgalore_in_dr2015) so please feel free to follow if you would like to catch some images. I will do my best to post as much as possible when I am post op, but my inbox will always be open.