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I am very excited about the procedure - Second Time Around - Hialeah, FL

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I am very excited about the procedure. I want to...

TopNotchChcolate
WORTH IT$3,800

I am very excited about the procedure. I want to start by saying I wanted this procedure since 2007. I thought that maybe and i had a baby I would get some bootay (at least that's what everyone else thought) and the results of that were negative. I search high and low. My choices were Dr. Salama, Dr. Salzhauer, Dr. Campos, and Dr Pelayo. I did not chose Dr. Salama because I just wasnt satified with his work. I loved Dr. Salzhauer work however it was out of my price range me being a single mom and all. Dr. Campos seemed promising but looking at his work a lot of girls butts well....really didn't change to much in there after photos and who am I to rain on someone else's parade? My final choice is Dr. Pelayo.

I am having upper abs, lowers abs (my gut), love handles, sacrum area (for that S look, lower back and upper back with fat transfer. I am not sure where I will be staying yet. As January nears I will update that as well.

I maybe traveling with my sister or alone. If I travel alone I will stay where there is staff on site to help me or check on me. Which ever keeps down the cost of travel and plane tickets.

Including RXmeds, pressure garments( I plan to get two one after surgery and one when my swelling goes down), plane ticket(s), hotel, food, transportation I am looking to spend another 1,000 to 1,500.

I will know more as time nears. I am darker brown skin complexion. I am 5'7" I appear taller in person. I weigh 190 lbs. I gained weight for the procedure over a year time frame I started gaining weight for the procedure in March 2011. Mu normal weight is about 165 to 175. It may still seem like alot but anything less and I would look like a crackhead. No offense to those who are 5'7" and 120lbs but being that small is just not a good look on me. My measurements right now are 38DD-35-44 1/2. I have a slender build so with clothes on I do not appear to weigh 190lbs.

My long time Boyfriend of 8 years knows and he is excited too. His only question was how long did he have to wait until we could have sex and when could he it my new butt. lol typical man. I do not know that answer right now.

I have to have labs done two week prior. I will list the labs once I get the list. I am still in the beginning stages. However the price I have was the best price I was told. I think it's because I waited soooooo long to get the quote because the doctor was so busy and she said he was having a good day. I paid a deposit of 1,000. I would recommend having at least your deposit ready because the quote I recieved was so good they were not going to hold it for me for six months like all the other doctors would.

I will do my best to answer any questions you may have. A special thanks to screen name "wannanewbooty' for all your help!

I will be posting my recovery list soon.

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Replies (18)

September 25, 2011
good luck
((I did not chose Dr. Salama because I just wasnt satified with his work))
why you not satified with his work ?
September 25, 2011
i think you dont need to gained all this weight for the procedure
because if you want to lose weight after the procedure the result my change negative
September 25, 2011
Friends 73 I wasn't satified with his results. I am looking for something specific. Some doctors are more conservative than others and it appears he maybe a little too conservative for me. He has great pics before and after but not quite what I'm looking for. However he maybe great for others.
September 25, 2011
Friends 73. Yes I shouldn't have gained weight for the surgery. However I'm pretty textbook as far as my body if I lose it won't be much I'm use to weighin at least 175. But I hope I will retain the volume.
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April 27, 2012
hi brelove so wen r u going bak for ur round 2 nd r u using ur same doc. ?
June 25, 2012
Bannana sorry I thought I answered tout by I am not sure cost will be a factor plus I really don't wanna deal with drains with the other doc it was messy for two days because I drained on my own
September 25, 2011
thats true!!!!! u cant loose weight im 5 7 160 lbs and i choose dr salama i have the same question why you r no satisfied with his work??? thanks
September 26, 2011
Susi0182. As I stated before its nothing against dr salma he was my second choice. However I'm looking for certain results and in speaking with hime he could not be certain he could deliver them and his pictures showed the same. At least he was honest. So he's a great doctor however not for me.
September 29, 2011
I agree with u BreLove... I wasn't too thrilled with Salama's before and after's either. It wasn't the result I was looking for. But those girls that have gone to him look great. He sculpted them well. But what i've noticed, and tell me if you've noticed the same... He seems to focus specifically on the butt, not the overall shape. So the side view is like Pow!! but the front view is like Ehh!!

Just my observation. Ladies if I'm wrong please weigh in. I welcome your thoughts.
September 29, 2011
Nikki6771,

I agree he is awesom at sculpting and I need that but my gut needs it too, and my love hands etc. I need overall. However I do plan to work out after. I know the doc do the surgery a lot but it is very important to me that I am not treated as just another case or procesure. i need to make sure special attention is paid to my problem areas.
September 29, 2011
Have you considered a tummy tuck with your bbl? It probably wont cost much more to add it. Its a painful combination butt the end result is amazing.
September 29, 2011
Nikki6771

No I have not and no I will not. My skin hyperpigments very easy so I don't want the recovery or the scar and then I will have a really ugly scar. Funny cuz dr careage same pratice as dr pelayo said my me to have one and that I didn't need a bbl but I disagree. My skins elasticity is very good and I believe I will have great results with just lipo and bbl and post surgery exercise when I'm released to. And if I'm wrong ill be back on her about my tummy tuck. Lol
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April 27, 2012
bosslady i agree with you that salama focus on one thing only i think he is obsess in filling out those bootys nd to my knowledge only the good fat is what survies he can load up that ass with 1300 cc nd if the fat was not pure fat is like if he injected only 500cc nd that of course reabsorbs my opinion
April 27, 2012
bannana did you see barbz1, bigbootybre & bootywork? Dr. Salama contoured the hell out of them. They hv not just butt but shapely bodies like how Dr. Mendieta shapes his patients. Before I wld agree the he just focuses on big butts, but lately he been giving tiny waist to nice round hip ratio's . I think some girls go in asking for just a big butt & thts exactly wht he gives & everybody body is going to absorb differently & some go in asking for more contour w fg to lateral sides which I will be asking for. I'm not so much worried abt projection selfs & huge butt. I'm wanting tht waist to hip ratio & I was concerned if I could get tht look but now w the lastest bodies he been putting out, I'm bound to be a damn coke bottle. Lol. Check me out in july.
September 25, 2011
Good luck with your surgery. I looked into this practice a few months ago and saw the pix on their website but I culdn't tell who did what procedure. Did they send you before and after pix of his work specifically. Another thing that concerend me is that he is board certified in iternal medicine no plastic surgery. I'm sure he's quite capable but that always concerns me when researching plastic surgeons because I question what kind of formal training they've had.

For your trip... look into staying at a condo instead of hotel. Alot of times its much cheaper and its like an apartment so you have all the comforts of home. Just makes ur eyou get there a day early to clean and bleach everything. You dont want any problems with infectiosn so you gotta make sure everything is squeaky clean. I use a website called www.greatrentals.com. I am very familiar with the miami area so let me know if you have questions.

Wishing you the BEST!
September 26, 2011
Nikkie6771. Thanks so much and also for your concern. I've been in the med field for 12 years I also checked his credentials and I know he's internal medicine. Which is also great in my opinion. Now he has been featured on tv and has done this procedure enough for my satisfaction. There is a person on this site who went to him and because of her results and the fact that our before pics are very simular I chose him. I am aware no one person is the same however the results and the ones emailed to me of his personal album I am satisfied with. Also the person on here who had it done I'm also love her results. Ill check out the site thanks so much for your concern.
March 31, 2015
Check out Dr. Jimerson in Atlanta. Hes awesome. He did my BFF butt surgery. That's who I'm going to. Website is www.drjcurves.com check it out
UPDATED FROM TopNotchChcolate
6 months pre

My labs I will need two weeks prior to the...

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My labs I will need two weeks prior to the procedure:

CBC w/diff (complete blood count with differential)

CMP (complete metabolic panel)

PT

PTT

INR

HIV Test

I will be going to an outside lab where you dont need a doctor's order. You can order any test that you like.

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September 26, 2011
Sound like you've been thorough..... good luck Bre. I know its such a hard decision to make.
September 26, 2011
Nikki6771
Thanks it was a hard decesion and it took forever and it seems like forever for the date to be here ugh.....but I've waited this long.
September 27, 2011
I know I know. I am officially five weeks away and I swear I cant sleep at night. I be AWAKE and still dreaming about my new booty....lol I have waited so long for this and I feel like I deserve it. I'm a single mom, daughter is 17 and a senior. I have been in school the past 10 years. I got my associates, bachelors, and I am now 3 classes away from my masters. I work a full time job and still maintain a 3.5 GPA. I have been uncomfortable in my own skin for way too long and I find myself always self conscience about how people look at my butt. I want and need to be the total package and I dont think I will be happy until this is done. Its now or never because next year will be all about my daughter, prom, graduation, going off to school. I can't miss out again. I've lived my whole life for other people... now I want to start living for me. Okay... I'm sorry. I guess I have been needing to get that off my chest... Thanks for listening/reading/sharing your journey! And good luck again. I will keep you posted on my journey as well.
September 27, 2011
Nikki6771

I definately understand. I was suppose to have this surgery along time ago but I continuously out others before me and I ended up year after not getting it. I am so ready, I think it will seem more real once I get on the plane then once the draw on my body it's gonna be so sur real. At first this all seemed like a dream to me you know? Then once I paid my deposit I never felt so excited I felt like I won the lottery. lol Good luck to you and I can't wait to see your results.
January 6, 2012
I love that you are finally taking time for yourself and taking care of your self. I am very happy for you!
September 27, 2011
hi .i cant find nothing in the internet about dr pelayo can u pls send me a web with photos or maybe his web side/??? thanks a lot and good luck
September 27, 2011
Susi0182
The website is www.myvanidades.com, if u want individual results you will have to ask them if they will send them to you and another person from this site had him as her dr but put dr careaga because he was suppose to do her surgery as well as he was suppose to do mine but within the group dr pelayo specializes iipo and bbl's. It was a hard choice but I am satisfied with my decesion. I almost chose luis suarez in mexico I'm glad I didn't get the surgery last year when I planned. Are u planning a bbl as well?
September 28, 2011
yeah!!!!!!!! but i dont know what dr choose.........i have a appointment with dr salama..........but i would like to have a 2nd opinion thnx
UPDATED FROM TopNotchChcolate
5 months pre

I have started getting my recovery bag together. ...

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I have started getting my recovery bag together. I am looking for a really really good post compression bandage can anyone help? I know this is soon but all I can think about when I look at my flatty patty is my new booty ugh lol

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October 24, 2011
check www.makemeheal.com They have all the post op stuff you will need to make your recovery easy. I hope that helps.
October 26, 2011
bosslady23 thanks there are so many to choose from. I cant wait for the day because right now it seems like it will never get here ugh......
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November 7, 2011
how many ccs are you having injected in each cheek??
November 8, 2011
ElsaMarie, I am looking at to having about 800-1000 cc's injected. I have gained more weight ugh lol but it is not on purpose. I will take more before pics with and without clothes right before the surgery. I can't wait!
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December 5, 2011
Yayy im also supper happy. Im shceduled to go to Dr Jaime len campos pretty soon. Im also looking to get 1000 ccs in each cheek.. the more the better because some of it will be absorbed.. :) post before and after photos..
:)