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12/7 I Will Be A DelVecchio Doll- BBL (First Round)

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So I finally decided to write a review after years...

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ladybug0918
WORTH IT$11,000
So I finally decided to write a review after years of stocking this site. I have done soooo much research and I decided to go with Fatima Almonte. I also really like Baez but I like the fact that Alamonte does a lot of plus size women and especially women who have a lot of fat and loose skin around there abdomen. I literally need it ALL. But the dilemma that I'm having is do I want to have a baby first OR get my body first. I know there is a high chance of my stomach stretching back out and that's what scares me but then Im also ready to focus on ME finally. Yes I lost a lot of weight but I have a constant reminder of how big I use to be (311) when I take my clothes off. But then I don't want to be selfish to my body and family because If I get the surgery now they will have to be there for me waiting on me hand and foot and then turn around and have a baby and then the possibility of having surgery again and they have to put up with me again!! Then to do that to my body again is torture. So after long and hard my hubby and I decided that we will work on having a baby FIRST but in the meantime if it doesn't happen after we do 3-4 rounds of IUI cycles (hubby lil spermies have issues getting to my eggs) then I will move forward with getting my surgery. We want a baby really bad and have been trying naturally on our own for two years. So now we are seeing a fertility specialist. We will start the IUI process this week with me getting a couple of test ran on me first. But if all those attempts result into failures then we decided that we are not going to move forward with an IVF (the cost is ridiculous high 15-20k)!! I don't want to solely focus on a baby because that will do nothing but stress me the hell out (like before) and that's why I will keep researching and thinking about my surgery and I don't want to focus too much on surgery so I have the baby thing to think about. So I think I have balance between the two so I won't put to much emphasis on either one. But overall I do sometimes want my surgery more!! I know deep down if I got surgery first, I wouldn't want to have a baby!!!! I just want to finally feel good in my body. I want my body to match my confidence and swag!!! I sometimes can't believe I went from a 22-8 and I look good with clothes ON but when I take them off I be like WTF!!! I be thinking like "damn all this fat came from under those clothes"!! I did get some dates for Sept and Oct but we will see what next year brings!!!

ladybug0918's provider

Daniel Del Vecchio, MD

Daniel Del Vecchio, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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December 2, 2015
Hi there! Wishing you much success with your journey!
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December 2, 2015
Hey Hun! Thank you so much for that. I greatly appreciate it.
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December 2, 2015
Yes try to have the baby first. You only want to do the surgery 1x at least I only want to do it once
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December 3, 2015
Sis I am there with you. Yes that's my goal is to try for a baby BUT after we try for at least 6-12 months and nothing happens then so be it. We were trying on our own for two years and nothing happened. Now we are seeing a fertility specialist and we are going from there. I am still moving towards as if I'm getting surgery. Meaning I'm still researching and saving my money.
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December 2, 2015
Yep that's exactly what I would do! I'll keep you in my prayers...it gives you more time to save for a Awesome wardrobe!
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December 3, 2015
Thank you so much. It feels good to talk to someone who can relate. Have you decided on your doctor
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December 3, 2015
No not yet....still interviewing doctors
December 3, 2015
I can relate, after spending $$$ on fertility I'm so glad now I have my kids. I'll guarantee you when you reach in your 50/ you will be more happy to love your kids than a memory of your body! U can have it all, it's all about the right time! I've been searching for surgery for the last 10 years, glad that I waited because I'll be paying less for more procedures!
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December 3, 2015
I can't wait until I'm able to say that "glad I have my kids". Have you found a doctor yet
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December 19, 2015
I agree. Surgery will always be available but for having children, there is a certain period that us women have to do that. You can focus on having as many children as you want, whether naturally or with the assistance of science. Then once you're done with having children, you can have the surgery and then you know you're all set with everything! Keep us posted!
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December 19, 2015
Yes sis that's exactly what I want to do. If after a year no luck then hey surgery here I come.
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December 19, 2015
After the surgery will you try to have the baby? Don't give up on it doll
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December 21, 2015
Sis honestly if I ended up having surgery before the baby. Ugh honestly I would have a baby afterwards. But it would be like 3 years after ice enjoyed my body. My plan is to very well get pregnant before hand but man you never know. I am just tired of honestly looking this way.
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December 21, 2015
I know exactly what you mean about not wanting to look a certain way! After surgery, it's really a major change. When I look at pictures I took before I had any type of surgery, I can't believe I lived life looking that way. I agree, I'm like I have to enjoy this 2 BBL's and TT for a while. You're almost there love! Keep us posted!
UPDATED FROM ladybug0918
7 months pre

Waiting Waiting Waiting

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ladybug0918
So as I stated before, my goal is to have a baby before surgery. I suppose to start the IUI process next month. I am going for a couple of test to make sure I am ok which I've done this before but I have to retake them. It's starting to stress me out a lil because I want my surgery soooo bad but trying to be fair and give my all to having this baby. Anyway I reached out to Alamonte to see what dates she has in oct-dec and I'm waiting on her reply. I'm trying to be proactive in my process and make sure that I'm staying on top of this. So that's all I have for right now. Hopefully I will be pregnant soon.

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December 21, 2015
Good luck! I went thru a similar process and just delivered my twins couple months ago. Just know it's all worth it!
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December 21, 2015
Congrats on the twins!!! I just want to get it over with. I'm going in thinking positive sis but I've heard how doctors will purposely not make your IUI successful so you can go straight to IVF. Well I let it be known that I will NOT be doing that.
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December 21, 2015
Why won't you consider IVF?
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December 21, 2015
Well the reason I try not to focus on one more than the other is because I become crazy obsessed with that one thing and it becomes my life. So I just try to think and focus on them both. My hubby and I just don't feel the need to spend that type of money on IVF. That process is not cheap and we decided that after we do 2-3 rounds of IUI and it doesn't happen then I will move forward with my surgery. We have been TTC for over two years on our own and we just started back going to the fertility specialist. So we will give it our all with IUI and other fertility meds but we have accepted the fact that we may not be parents. We have a son that is not our biologically who we have raised since birth and he is now 7. My childhood friend had him and couldn't take care of him. He knows the truth but he considered us his parents and his natural parents as people who blessed him with us. Wwill there is nothing wrong with me. My hubby little spermies to swim to me like they should and that's the reason for the IUI. I have been tested before but had to do it al over agin being as though I just started back going. No I don't want to be breastfeed at all. I will eventually get my boobs done in round two because I wouldn't want to do al that in round one.
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December 21, 2015
there are facilities that provide free IVF. try and chk it out, some have a long waiting period. however, if u put your name on the list now, they might call you by the time you have exhausted all other options. Just trying to help......God will make a way out of no way 4 sure. FYI I've been down this road
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December 21, 2015
Awwe thank you!! Never knew they had free IVF. I will look into that and it definitely doesn't hurt to try. I APPRECIATE you. You didn't have to take your time and provide me with that info. Awwe but I know you are happy you have been there and done that already lol
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December 21, 2015
I think the best thing to do is to deal with one thing at a time..... which is having a baby. What is the cause of your infertility? what will be your mode of delivery.... what if you have a C/S? will you have support to take care of your child while you are gone? Do you want to breastfeed? One thing at a time... Not unless this means more to you. I know being a parent just changes things drastically. Your priorities change!!! I know a couple of people who had sx for 1st and had the crazy fly snap back. Hope this helps.....
December 24, 2015
Good luck to you sweetie! I hope you'll get some great news regarding your baby. Yes, I said YOUR BABY. It will happen, just trust and believe in God. Also, Dr. Almonte is an excellent choice. I shared a recovery home with a few Almonte Dolls and they had no complaints about her. Ine girl even said Dr. Almonte prayed with her before surgery. Good luck to you on both journeys Chica!
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December 24, 2015
Thank you so much for wishing me well on both journeys. I am so praying it happens next cycle that I get to be pregnant. OMG I just love her. I can't wait until I have surgery.
December 24, 2015
You're Welcome my dear! I hope it happen for you too.
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December 24, 2015
I will keep you posted for sure. I go on Monday for my HSG
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January 10, 2016
Good luck! I'm hoping everything is working out just the way you want it. If it is meant to be it will be.. keep us posted on your journey.. sending good baby vibes your way. God Bless..
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January 10, 2016
Hey sweetie how are you. You are so right about that. Either way it goes I am getting surgery weather t be now or later. How are you. Are you getting surgery or had it already
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January 11, 2016
Hey! I'm good just anxious about getting my date scheduled the plan is to have surgery in April once I pay my deposit I will secure my date I'm shooting for the 7th or the 14th
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January 11, 2016
OMG that's great and that's right around the corner. So happy for you
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January 11, 2016
Wishing you the best of luck with both of your journies. I too struggled with fertility and having surgery, but we had three wonderful children via IVF so we decided I can take the plunge. I will certainly keep following you with hopes you get both of your dreams fulfilled.
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January 11, 2016
Hey sweetie. Thank you soooo much. I am hoping to get what I want and like I said if not then surgery here I come.
UPDATED FROM ladybug0918
6 months pre

Finally Ready To Just Focus On Surgery!!!!

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ladybug0918
So my last post I was saying that I was trying to have a kid first. Well after me and my hubby talked LONG and hard, I'm just going to focus on my surgery. Don't get me wrong, it's not that I don't want kids and it's not as if I wanted to do surgery before a child but I'm noticing that it's bringing too much stress along with it. My hubby and I only been married two years and we talked last night and basically he just reassured me that we have TIME to have kids. I am the type of person who has to plan their life out and it has to be a certain way and when things don't go my way I'm mad, upset and feel like a failure. Overall I'm learning that things don't always happen when I want them to and everything happen for a reason and I have to continue to trust that GOD is always working behind the scene in my behalf. I really do need to just enjoy my MARRIAGE and my husband and we get to know each other as a married couple and live life with each other! If I have a baby after I get surgery I won't be mad at all. The reason is because regardless if my stomach got stretched back out (hoping not too much) or got more stretch marks, because I lived with a HUGE ass stomach ALL my life and I had NO excuse. Meaning no KIDS! I been big for a very long time so if I did gain a lil in my tummy after I've had surgery then I'm ok with that. Like I mentioned before, my first round will be,BBL, lipo to full upper body basically and inner thigh. The reason being because the doctor I'm choosing will not do a TT and BBL at the same time. I wanted to go to Almonte but decided to go to Dr. Dan Delveechio in Boston. His skill set with the BBL is AMAZING! I'm not saying Almonte can't deliver because she can and I love her but Dr. D has done miracles on woman with buttocks like man. Meaning NO ass at all. I mean he really does a great job. You guys please check his IG out because his BBL work is great and you can see why I chose him. Another reason why I chose to stay in the states because it's cheaper because my hubby and sister going. With flight there and back for all three of us and having to pay additional for both of them to stay at the recovery house is way too much and hubby wants to be there but don't want to stay the full two weeks because of work. If we go to Boston, I don't have to stay there for 10-14 days and if something did go wrong I can easily get there and mainly it's to put hubby mind at ease because I do feel like going to DR wouldn't have been a problem. We will fly to Boston and then drive back so I won't have to deal with all the drama flying back and especially it's uncomfortable in the flight because you need to stand up a lot and can't fully lay down like you want. So as of right now, I want to do surgery around July-Aug timeframe so I can be 3-4 post op around the holidays. Also I just started a new job and I want to build more leave and honestly mainly I don't want to take off too soon. I want to be there at least six months before I take off. I work for the government so I won't have a problem getting my leave approved because they can't deny me medical leave with a doctors note. So anyway that's my update and I will keep ou guys posted.

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January 14, 2016
Good Luck!! I'm not married but I truly believe in enjoying your married life or significant other for a few years before kids are in the picture. I am happy for you because I know that you were really stressing over this and it seems that God spoke and gave you clarity. I will most definitely continue to follow your progress!
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January 14, 2016
Sis thank U so much for your support. It truly means a lot. This wasn't an easy decision but you are right it was nothing but GOD speaking to me. I've been ignoring my hubby for a long time because I have this perfect vision of how my life is suppose to be and its not going to always be what I want it to be. I am super excited as well.
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January 14, 2016
I love this site because I've connected with such great people. This is truly a sisterhood!
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January 14, 2016
Yes this site is very good. You better keep in contact with me. What do you recommend I do to maintain my blood level. In July it was 13.0
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January 14, 2016
Girlll yours is wayyy better than mines. I had mines checked the beginning of Dec and it was 11.0. So I've been taking iron pills, folic acid, vit C/D, also I drink a cup of O.J every morning with a tablespoon of blackstrap molasses and apple cider vin. Then I also drink a smoothie a day with spinach/kale, green apples, beets and oj. I had my blood drawn this past tues, so I will see if that has helped any. But girl I wish my hemo was a 13.0, that would be the least of my worries. I have until April to get it up to a 13 or hopegully it can even be a 14. The higher, the better. If I were you, I would check again to see if it's still at a 13. If so, then I would just eat a lot of greens just to keep it where it's at.
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January 15, 2016
Ok that's what I want to know. Now sis remember that was back in July so it may be the same or lower or higher. But I'm going to take your advice.
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January 15, 2016
Yes, definitely do a check in at your doctor and keep me/us posted!
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January 14, 2016
Happy that you've made a decision that both you and your spouse are comfortable with. There is nothing wrong with loving the heck out of yourself and putting your marriage first. Starting a family will be your blessing when the time is right (and only God can dictate that), so lets rock out this surgery countdown!

Oh and I love that you chose Dr. D, I'm looking into him as well for the Fall. Many PS won't do a BBL and TT at the same time...but, you're right Dr. D's booties are some of the best I've seen by far.
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January 15, 2016
Sis OMG like his work is truly amazing!! He has a true gift. He also has special instruments he uses for the BBL. he told me all of this over the phone. A really nice guy. He asked about me and my expectations and just got to know me in general. Girl please look at his IG. Some of this element butt cheeks girl!!!!!! He had to create some of there butts that wasn't even there. Lmao. Girl my lil butt cheeks are the worst. But it's all good. I love that he also will add fat to all the important areas besides the hips to give you that perfect shape. If you pay attention to his pics. Look how some of those women who had NO ass at all and how they were TOP heavy with lil legs. Girl not only do the have the hips but the proportion of fat that's placed under the butt. Like the back of your legs. He makes your legs match your butt. Gosh I love him
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January 15, 2016
Will do. I can't believe we are really going down this path. So exciting and nerve wrecking at the same time.
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January 24, 2016
Congrats on ur decision!! I will continue to follow your journey hon..wishing u the best
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January 25, 2016
Thank you boo. It is always much appreciated to get feedback