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Round 1 with Yily and Round 2 with Cabral - Tummy tuck, BA with lift and BBL

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Hi everyone, I have been one of those lurking...

Pretty_Lady
WORTH IT$6,700
Hi everyone,
I have been one of those lurking around this site and reading other people's reviews. Now that I have had my surgery and I'm back home, I feel I should write my own review. I hope it helps someone to make a decision as so many people's reviews helped me make up my mind.

Before I delve into it, I would like to talk about the recovery house I stayed in, the real recovery hotel or recovery Armonia:
I had a great time staying there and now that I'm home, I actually miss all the pampering; meals in bed, help before I even anticipate it, freshly squeezed juice, midday fruit snacks with yoghurt etc. They always ask you what you want to eat specifically, which is a big plus because initially you won't have appetite for mass cooked food. The nurse assistance and support was really great, Ruth and Pattraia were there to meet every need no matter how small. Everybody around including the chef and driver were always smiling, jovial (despite the language barrier) humble, ready to help and never made me feel anyhow or embarrassed for needing assistance no matter the time of day. The owner Mayra was always coming to ask if I needed anything extra. If you have your surgery with Dr Yily, Dr Ana comes to the house for all your post-op follow ups, so you don't have to go back to CIPLA if you don't want to. The frequency was also a lot more because she was always there like every other day and will see you even if she came for another purpose. The Recovery House also has a great emergency service. For instance, I had to be taken back to CIPLA 2 days after surgery. An ambulance was called and I was pretty amazed by the speedy response, I got to Cipla was taken straight to a room and had a doctor and 2 nurses already waiting for me. I don't know if everything happened quickly because it was a doctor (Dr Ana) that called in the emergency, but I was very impressed. So ladies, where you choose to stay for recovery matters a lot, especially if there is any post-surgical complication.
My only minor warning if you are planning to stay there is: take your meds before they come to give it to you, because they would put it in their hands to give me, which I wasn't comfortable with. Sometimes you may have to remind Ruth to wear a glove, she was very good with it, but sometimes I guess she forgets.
I will talk about my surgery experience with some pictures in my next post.

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Replies (37)

August 14, 2013
Thank you for the info :) you've undergone a lot of procedures as I will at cipla also.. How do ur implants feel? Ur arms? What is diff btwn arm lift n aggressive arm lipo? N is insurance at cipla neccessary if booking at real recovery armonia?
August 14, 2013
The implants feel ok, I was told by the doc, that they are still riding high and I have to wear an augmentation band or bandage for a while for them to fall into place. I had a lot of excess skin on my arms from weight loss, so lipo would have made it worse. With the lift all the excess skin was cut off and my arm is a lot smaller than before. I think the insurance depends on you. The RH will get you to the clinic on time in case of emergency but you will still be responsible for the treatment you receive. I didn't get the insurance from Dr Yily, so I was told I had to pay for the medications I received at the clinic.
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August 14, 2013

Thanks for sharing your recovery house experience! How are you feeling right now?

August 14, 2013
I feel a lot better, today is my 2 weeks PO. I have regained almost full use if my arms and can get in and out of my Faja by myself. I'm now looking for where to get massages.
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August 18, 2013
Hi,glad u doin good :) How much they charge per nite and do u have their #
September 1, 2013
$85 per night usually, my sister went with me so I ended up paying $125 per night. Contact: Email Mayra at: realrecoveryhouse@hotmail.com or call her 849-205-2018 829-322-2136 Her English is not very good, she prefers e-mail. They asked for a $20 deposit, which I sent via western union.
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September 4, 2013
Pretty lady how are u feeling today. I am so sorry you are not 100 percent, but I am very happy that you are home safe and sound. Question I know your sis was with u, but did u happen to notice the ladies that were alone, what did they do with there things ie...cell phone, personal things that u need watched, till u are recovered? Do u know if someone can b hired to watch over you, to make sure you aiiight, hold your things and such. U were luck u had you sister. I just don't want to create another cost by bringing someone with, although it would relieve some stress to hv my mom there.
August 14, 2013
Hello I'm happy your recovering great. And I will be praying for you.
August 15, 2013
Thanks.
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August 16, 2013
Im so sorry to hear you had complications. What happened? Glad to hear the recovery house got you to the hospital quickly. I am going to stay there because It looks like the best place so far. Do you remember if the rooms had a tv and a dvd player. I want to bring some movies and i dont have a portable dvd player or a laptop.
September 1, 2013
I had a fever and couldn't breathe properly because of the faja. It was not serious but because I had a lot of procedures done, they didn't want to take any chances. There's tv, but I don't think there was a DVD player.
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September 1, 2013
glad you are ok. and so glad they were paying attention to your issues. there are lives at stake. They have a responsibility as doctors to preserve life.
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August 16, 2013
I'm happy you're okay now, and thank you for this wonderful review. Is Real Recovery Armonia the place you stayed?
September 1, 2013
Yes it is.
UPDATED FROM Pretty_Lady
2 months post

1 Month PO update with pics

Pretty_Lady
1 month PO, I feel a lot better now, though I'm still inflamed and swollen. My back hurts the most, but I've found a Columbian lady that does ultrasound and lymphatic drainage massage. She says I have edema on my back, flanks and belly, hopefully things will look better with constant massage.
I haven't posted pictures yet because I have been a bit unhappy with my results. Lets start with the positives first: I have healed very well without complications, I never really felt any pain, just discomfort, which surprised me because my pain tolerance is normally quite low. I see my family doctor once a week for follow up and everything is good, he says my PS did a good and neat job. My arms are great, that's the part I'm happiest with. Dr Yily did a great job on that, the scar does not look worse than stretch marks. My arms can now fit into even xs long sleeve shirts. I can now fit into clothes without the arms being a hindrance. My Tummy tuck also looks great, the incision has healed well and is quite low, Yily also merged it with the incision I had from apendisectomy. I'm a bit on the fence about my butt and hips, they actually look bigger in the faja. When I'm not wearing the faja, I think the butt sits a bit lower than it was pre-surgery. Time will tell, I wasn't expecting much from the BBL since I didn't have much fat to begin with, more of excess skin. I guess Yily did the best she could with what she had to work with.
The things I'm not too happy with: Before I talk about them, I would like to say that I have already contacted Yily, sent her my pictures and we have sort of reached an agreement on this. She said that in 5/6 months time, if my results are still the same, I should come for a revision. I was also told that I will not be paying Yily for the revision. All this has been said verbally over the phone, I don't have anything in writing yet. You all know how hard it is to get a an email response from them, I will keep trying to get it in writing, to avoid any misunderstanding. I realize doctors are human and I was not expecting perfection, so I'm ok since she is willing to fix my issues.
Ok, here we go:
My breasts look weird, the left especially. The implant is not well positioned, wearing a bandage and massage has not helped.
My waist is just 1 inch smaller than it was before surgery, I did not get the Yily signature waist other Yily dolls have.
I still have loose skin under my armpits, which was supposed to be addressed by either the arm lift or breast lift.
My upper back still looks big and fat.
Measurements, before surgery and 1 month post surgery:
Bust before 38" ; post surgery 39"
Under breast before 32" ; post surgery 32"
Waist before 32" ; post surgery 31"
Hips before 40" ; post surgery 43"
I am posting some before and after pictures. I will write a review of my DR journey and why I switched from Dr Baez to Dr Yily in my next post.

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September 1, 2013
Thank you so much for your detailed review...is there ANYTHING that you would do different or would make sure to handle before hand?
September 2, 2013
I would have gone for smaller implants.
September 2, 2013
you look great did you have anything done to your thighs also, are you happy with your arms now any problems with arms or thighs (if you had them done) Thank you very much for the info
September 2, 2013
Thanks. No thighs, just the arms and they look great, the scar is thin and well hidden when my arms are by my side. Friends see my arms and ask if I did anything.
September 5, 2013
what made you change to Dr. Yily also can you send me a picture of your arms in the same position as the pre-op thank you very very much I am still deciding on which to do
September 4, 2013
How much was your stay at the Rh And do you have contact info? Thank you! :)
September 17, 2013
It was supposed to b $85/night, but I went with my sister and ended up paying $125/night. Email Mayra Sanchez at: realrecoveryhouse@hotmail.com or call her 849-205-2018 829-322-2136 Her English is not very good, she prefers e-mail
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September 6, 2013
Hey love I hope your recovery is going smooth! I pray healing over your breast and that they turn out perfect and definitely to your liking. I do hear a lot of ladies say the implants have to drop so it looks like the left breast needs to drop in order to match the rt..Good Luck!!
September 6, 2013
Thanks.
UPDATED FROM Pretty_Lady
2 months post

Arm lift pictures

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For those wanting to see what my arm lift scar looks like, I have added pictures of it. I hope they are clear enough.

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September 14, 2013
HI... how many cc's did they place in your breasts???
September 20, 2013
430cc
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September 14, 2013
The arm lift is looking good I have big arms but they run in the family ughhh.. I hope your results continue to come along and you feel better and better about them! I do think every girl deserves that Yily signature waist so I'm glad you were able to speak to her bout that and any other concerns. Make sure she responds to that email cus it means everything to her MUST BE IN BLACK IN WHITE babes!! She say 5 or 6 months thats even better for you to work on any other flaws you my have and may want to get rid of over time so that RD2 will be well worth it being FREE.Com..lol Take care and I'm following you through recovery continue to heal..Muah xoxo
September 17, 2013
Thanks.
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September 18, 2013
I'm sorry that you did not get 100% of the results you asked for. I'm having the same dilemma but my issues pale in comparison to yours and after reading your blog I feel kinda silly. I hope your revision surgery works out for you is that's the route you choose. Your tummy tuck is healing great and your back is much improved from your pre op pics. Best of luck to you.
September 20, 2013
Thanks. I'm keeping an open mind till I get to 6 months PO.
September 20, 2013
Sorry it didn't go as well as hoped. Are you in T.O? I would love the contact info for the lady doing your lymphatic massages. I was wondering where I would find someone like her.
September 20, 2013
I'm in Calgary, do you still want her contact?
September 20, 2013
Lol. No thanx. Calgary too far! I would fly to DR for cheaper than flying to calgary, lol. I have to look for someone around here. You look good!!! R u happier now with your results?
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September 21, 2013
But u looking better everyday
September 24, 2013
Yea thanks, it gets better everyday. I will go for a revision in March.
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March 10, 2017
look great