Dr Walkiris Robles in DR - Tummy tuck plus breast augmentation, lipo & butt fat transfer on Oct 8 2012

Hello my RealSelf ladies :-) I decided to begin posting about my experience and journey to help those of you who are also looking to have cosmetic surgery safe and affordable. After many months researching, speaking with others here and constant communication with the doctors assistant. I finally made my decision to have my surgery done in the Dominican Republic with doctor Walkiris Robles. I will not bore you with my whole life story but to give you and idea of who I am and my reason for wanting this surgery, this is my story in short without giving to much details in order to keep my identity private. I have more than 3 kids some older and some young. Many years ago after my 3rd kid I had a tummy tuck done. As crazy as this sounds but I had it done with a doctor that my sister worked for but was not a certified plastic surgeon (I know!) but he was a doctor who did gastric bypass. Anyways, he gave my sister a great deal and offer to do a TT for her at 3,000. So I waited to see how her results were and after seeing her I too did it for the same price.

Honestly, it was my first surgery ever so it was painful but well worth it at the end. It was so worth it that after 8 yrs having done the TT I had another baby and my stomach remained looking the same. Until, I had my last pregnancy.Which my stomach is kind of flat but the skin stretches if I pull it. When I sit my top portion of my stomach rolls over my pants. I have rolls on my waist back and under my butt cheeks (which by the way is the part I hate the most about my body) my boobs are also saggy. I decided to make this decision when I realized that I lost all the pregnancy but now remained with a lot of fat everywhere that dosnt seem to go away even though I work out. My husband at first wasn't happy about this because I seem to be beautiful to him in his eyes but in mine it's not the same. I hate the way I look especially when I see myself in the mirror. I know that I'm not going to look like beyonce after surgery but I would like to look like a sexy woman with a nice stomach little waist and perky butt (even if I have cellulite) as long as my butt looks round curvy and full I would be so thrilled cuz right now it looks like an old ladies butt. I'm even embarressed to post my before pics but this is my documentary so I guess I have to be real.

After talking with a lot of ladies here and constant questions to Raquel who is Dr Robles assistant I felt comfortable enough to say yes I'm going to do it. Plus it's either now or never because I don't know when there's going to be another time that I will have this kind of money to spend on me and not the bills. The great thing is that my sister also will be joining me as she will be having lipo and butt fat transfer, so I will at least have company during my time in DR. The great thing about Dr Robles price is that it includes your stay at the clinic and recovery house. Meals, snacks and beverages are included as well as your medicine one garment and transportation to and from airport as well as your tests and procedure. For me, it's great to be away for a few days while I recooperate and be able to go back home somewhat healed being that I have a few young children at home. Don't get md wrong I pray everyday to god to please allow me to return home to my family because they still need me, so it's all in his hands. I'm truly excited to check this one thing of my list and be able to move on with my life feeling confident in myself.

Thankfully I managed to purchase my airfare in advance at a very cheap price after I had my complete blood work done and sent the results to dr Robles and got the okay that I will be able to get the surgery done being that your hemoglobin levels have to be a certain number. I am now taking super B complex which has vitamins b6 b12 folic acid and vitamin c all in one and I also am taking iron. I so far have bought a few summer dresses in a larger size than I normally am so that it wont irritate my skin and a few XL men's shirts to also be comfortable. Baby wipes being that I won't be allowed to shower and gateraide to go powder mix for dehydration. In two weeks I have an appointment with my primary care doctor do that shd can prescribe me some purkasets. I'm definately taking my laptop so that I can have communication with my husband and kids. The of thing I have left to do is buy two full body garments for when I return to work, the vitamedica pills to take before and after the surgery as it helps with healing and swelling and I need to get the app called magic jack so that I can make free calls from DR to my husband. If any of you ladies are wondering how to get in touch with Dr. Robles for questions or quotes then contact Raquel Medina who is her assistant and she always is sweet and patient to answer your questions and she's the one that will relay your message to the doctor.

Ok ladies so I will continue updating this post for any other things that develop or happen before my October 8 date. TTYS.

Hi ladies, here is more information about the doctor that I forgot to include:

Facebook Fan Page: Dr. Robles Plastic Surgery
Facebook Fan Page of their New Project: facebook.com/dominicansurgery.com
Twitter: @DomSurgery
Twitter: @DrWrobles
Website: dominicansurgery.com
Skype I.D.: raquel.medina14

OK ladies, so I posted my horrible before surgery pics. Please be kind as I this was actually the hardest part to do than having the surgery. To show my flaws to you and everyone, is the hardest thing. Plus I'm ashamed and embarressed that after having so many kids, this was what I was left with. Sorry that the pics came out dark but I had to take them after the kids were in bed. Plus theres no need to see very dimple and dent on me, LOL. As you can see from the pics, the part of my body that I hate most of all besides my Tummy is my butt. Mind you, I know and am aware that the doctor can't make mirracles but by god do I hope that she can give me a more normal looking butt. One that does not have rolls under the cheek, a more rounder and curvier butt and more fuller looking. I'm okay if it's not big but I do hope and expect (which is why I am paying all this money) is for it to look like an actual butt.