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29 Yo, No Kids, Buying the Butt the Gym Isn't Giving Me!!! - Houston, TX
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I have lost 50 pounds by eating clean and...
MissyKissyApril 28, 2016
WORTH IT$8,000
I have lost 50 pounds by eating clean and exercising regularly. I don't desire to get too much smaller in overall size. I just want smoother curves. Specifically, less back rolls, more butt projection and less belly projection. I am factoring into my expectations continued improvement after surgery due to maintaining a diet and exercise regime.
I have been stalking Realself and YouTube for the past two years. I finally worked up the courage to contact my top choices in Houston, Texas for consultations. My first consultation is this Friday with Dr. Ericka Sato. If all goes well, this plastic surgeon will actually be the one for me. She appears to give really natural looking results and judging by the reviews, she is super caring compared to some of the "bigger names" in this city. I may end up paying upwards of $2000 more than I would in Miami or the DR, but home is where my support is for this process and my recovery.
Please let me know if you have had any great or horrible experiences with Houston area plastic surgeons. Please let me know if you have any insight to offer about lipo and Brazilian butt lifts. I'm following many of you dolls, so feel free to follow my journey as well. Besides showing my face, I'm an open book LOL.
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Replies (20)
April 30, 2016
We have the same surgery date. I'm counting down are you as anxious as I am lol?
April 30, 2016
We have every right to be anxious, but it'll be worth it in the end! I just scheduled my procedure, so I feel like I have so much preparation to do in a short period of time already. Can't wait!!!
April 30, 2016
I feel the same way I don't really know what to get for after surgery hopefully I find out next week when I go to my pre op appt.
April 30, 2016
So I'm going to post everything I buy, but here's where I'm starting for tips.
This doll is super detailed with pictures of her supplies and pretty encouraging.
https://www.realself.com/review/dominican-republic-liposuction-mallol-cotes-lipo-bbl-advice
This website sells surgery kits, but they're pretty expensive. I'm just looking at the item list the have, but buying my stuff on my own, mostly from Amazon Prime.
http://www.chiseledlux.com/collections/surgery-kits
Happy shopping! Ugh, the costs are adding up!
This doll is super detailed with pictures of her supplies and pretty encouraging.
https://www.realself.com/review/dominican-republic-liposuction-mallol-cotes-lipo-bbl-advice
This website sells surgery kits, but they're pretty expensive. I'm just looking at the item list the have, but buying my stuff on my own, mostly from Amazon Prime.
http://www.chiseledlux.com/collections/surgery-kits
Happy shopping! Ugh, the costs are adding up!
April 30, 2016
Yea I looked on there before and did the same things it's way to expensive for things you can buy at wal mart.
April 30, 2016
first congrats to your weight lost. I haven't had a bbl but I have been looking for at least 4yrs just not my time to have it yet. I was look at your build you have the perfect build for Duran omg I said it out loud as soon as I seen you. I know you have your doctor already but I just had to say it lol! Its something about Duran I just love her work. I read thousands and thousands of reviews and when people say they want natural looking butts they always want round 2's. When my time come I going to get the biggest butt I can because the fat don't stay so if you get it bigger you may have a chance to get what u wanted in the first place just keep that in mind it may look too big in the beginning but with training and wear ur garments all day everyday u can form your shape just how u want it. I did have a tt 10yrs ago and I lived in my garments. I lost 100pounds and I don't even look like I was fat at any point in my life. I work out 5 to 6 days a week and I guess over time and wearing my garments the skin kind of got better on its own. After my tt I wore 2 garments a day all day everyday i couldn't live with out them. Im shaped like them dolls now but my butt is not just from wearing my garments and think 10yrs ago they don't have all the good stuff they have now. Regardless to who u pick u are in control of your shape. People don't think i need a butt but after all the weight i lost its just kinda of lose and I just want to fill it in. I don't have fat for no butt yet way too small but i plan to gain 20pounds for it. Just tell the doctor u want it big please!!!! Im going to follow you because ur frame is perfect kinda like how mines was and I can see from it u are going to be banging!!!! Im a vet to ha ha ha I did it the old granny way and it worked to shape my body! If you want I will send you my b4 and after pics just from my tt and garments and you can see what I'm talking about wear your garments is a must! It took me years after to get rid of it but my stomach and hips are still nice 10yrs later it was none of this then it was but not like it is now.
April 30, 2016
Congrats on your journey so far, 100 lbs, amazing! I definitely get what your saying about fat loss overtime and people ending up wanting round 2. Especially since as soon as I'm cleared by my doctor to workout, I plan on toning up some more. My butt might really start to disappear then! I guess I'm just worried that if I say fill me up as much as possible, I might end up in a situation where it doesn't shrink much and I'm walking around with a BIG BONKERS BOOTY lol. I don't want the attention that comes with that lol. Yea I've watched reviews on YouTube where dolls said they were annoyed by their faja's or inconsistent with it. No ma'am, not me, I mean it. I'm going to wear mine OUT! Thank you so much for the great advice encouragement!
May 1, 2016
Good girl I'm going to be keeping up with u for sure! You seem to have it under control thats good your doctor will fix stuff cause u want that option. The most important is that garment!!!!! I lost all my butt when I lost weight I'm so sick about that lol so thats why Im going to get the biggest butt I can because the fat die a lot of the time. I was 38DDD-36-49 lol now I'm 36B-28-42 Im mad about it lol all my butt GONE!!!! I did get more toned up tho I weigh 143 5'2 my butt is still nice but deflated not flat tho lol. Well thanks for your journey keep us posted and hey just get it a little tiny bit bigger then u wanted just a tad bit ha ha ha good luck!!!
April 30, 2016
Hey I just want to help ok I have NEVER NEVER told anyone one real self this stuff and Ive read thousands of post I just see how your shape could be almost perfect lol and I think your shape look like mines b4 i got my tt. To be 100% honest you are going to have to set the tone with your doctor bc doctors are not perfect I had 4 different surgery's with 1 tt. she left fat rolls, she didn't take the bra fat off, I had fat laying around and I made her fix it for free until I got what i was looking for so u will have to make sure u tell her make sure my bra fat is off this fat that fat because they just leave it as if its normal. Stress everything bc u will see your self wanting stuff fixed over and over and over i say this again because our shape was alike with the rolls and sides after weight lost they have to remove that. I still had rolls after my surgery and made her fix it until it was right lol I know i sound like a broken record lol lol but this is just stuff I wish i have known 10yrs ago lol I know if I go now to get a bbl I know how its done to the T. Its not as bad as people make it either It hurt don't get me wrong but all those supplies people washing them up, pee cups, this and that u don't need all that stuff lol I guess Im just old school i did everything on my own no nurse no pee cup I put on my own garments I drove myself to follow ups I washed my garments I wash my own privates cooked my own food EVERYTHING!!! I just don't know why they needed all that stuff but when I get mine I will have a journey like no other lol lol good luck girl I will be following you.
April 30, 2016
"pee cups this and that u don't need all that stuff" LOL LOL LOL! Love your keep it real attitude. I'll have friends checking on me for the first few days, but I do live alone, so I'll be mostly caring for myself too. I'm getting a good amount of supplies, because I would rather be a little over prepared (within reasonable cost) as oppose to being post op and struggling. I get your point too though about a lot of this stuff not being an option 10 years ago and people still recovering just fine. My doctor already told me up front, as long as I'm attending my follow ups and doing everything I'm supposed to be doing,, like with my garments and restrictions and such, if revisions need to be done, they're FREE. Hopefully that won't even be an issue though!
September 29, 2016
I like your attitude and how you encourage. I am sure anyone who has read definitely appreciate the honesty!
May 19, 2016
Hey guys, I also when with Dr Sato. All I can tell you that she is the BEST!!
May 20, 2016
Yay! I hope I can say the same post op. I'm going to follow your review. Do you plan on sharing before and after pics?
May 22, 2016
If your getting the bbl .. Invest the booty buddy pillow ... Drink plenty of water & pineapple juice ..it helps with swelling
UPDATED FROM MissyKissy
23 days pre
I went with Dr. Erika Sato!
MissyKissyApril 30, 2016
I can't change the doctor's name on this post from "pending" to my actual surgeon, Dr. Erika Sato, so I'm making a new review. Check out my profile to get to it. Stay tuned!
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April 30, 2016
Disregard this dolls, apparently the RealSelf folks can fix this for me. :-)
UPDATED FROM MissyKissy
23 days pre
22 DAYS POST OP with Dr. Sato!!!
MissyKissyApril 30, 2016
I ended up going with Dr. Ericka Sato after our consultation today! I'm so freaking excited!
Office: The office is very nice, high in the sky in the heart of the Houston Medical Center (parking garage fees suck). They'll actually be moving locations soon to a free standing building just for their clinic that is currently under construction near Memorial City Mall, with free parking.
The staff: When I called for a consultation, the receptionist was very pleasant and had an opening within a few days. I was emailed a link to a website where I could fill out new patient paper work in advance. Upon arrival, the staff was very friendly, smiles on everyone's faces. My moral support buddy and I only spent a few minutes in the waiting room with a couple, but the receptionist still checked on us in that short time.
The consultation: Dr. Sato, or Erika as she introduced herself, personally greeted us and walked us to her office. We discussed my goals/expectations, her experience/qualifications, the BBL procedure, recovery, follow up care, etc. We even shared some little personal anecdotes. We moved over to an exam room where the medical assistant took my vitals. Dr. Sato took a look at my wish pics and at my body. What I appreciated the most was her clearly HONEST and KNOWLEDGEABLE insight on how she would help make me the best version of myself. The conversation had such an easy going flow that I didn't realize we had been with her for 45 minutes yall! I feel confident she'll give me the NATURAL looking results I'm looking for in my BBL and I feel SAFE in her care. The Patient Coordinator, Stephanie, who was super sweet, reviewed the itemized cost and scheduling with me after the consultation. She gave me her card and assured me she would be reachable by phone or email. I called Stephanie twice with scheduling questions after my consultation and both times she was available like to speak like she said she would be!
The cost: With the $1500 discount on BBL's Dr. Sato currently offers on RealSelf, my cost will be $8K. This includes...
- Lipo of upper and lower abdomen, waistline, love handles and back (up to 5 liters)
- Fat transfer to butt and hips (BBL)
- Mid thigh length girdle (faja)
- 4 lipo foam sheets
- Operating room fee (located at the office)
- Anesthesia
- All pre op and post op visits (up to 1 year post op, seen by Dr. Sato herself)
What's next: I was so blessed someone ended up rescheduling and an opening became available during a time that works for me! I wasn't home for a full hour before I called back and took the date Monday, May 23rd! I have a pre-op appointment in less than 3 weeks and the actual procedure in less than a month! With guidance from Dr. Sato and many of you dolls, I am already placing orders to build up my "surgery care kit".
Please stick with me on this journey. I could really use encouragement and any knowledge/insight you dolls have to offer! I plan on updating every step of the way throughout recovery as well.
Office: The office is very nice, high in the sky in the heart of the Houston Medical Center (parking garage fees suck). They'll actually be moving locations soon to a free standing building just for their clinic that is currently under construction near Memorial City Mall, with free parking.
The staff: When I called for a consultation, the receptionist was very pleasant and had an opening within a few days. I was emailed a link to a website where I could fill out new patient paper work in advance. Upon arrival, the staff was very friendly, smiles on everyone's faces. My moral support buddy and I only spent a few minutes in the waiting room with a couple, but the receptionist still checked on us in that short time.
The consultation: Dr. Sato, or Erika as she introduced herself, personally greeted us and walked us to her office. We discussed my goals/expectations, her experience/qualifications, the BBL procedure, recovery, follow up care, etc. We even shared some little personal anecdotes. We moved over to an exam room where the medical assistant took my vitals. Dr. Sato took a look at my wish pics and at my body. What I appreciated the most was her clearly HONEST and KNOWLEDGEABLE insight on how she would help make me the best version of myself. The conversation had such an easy going flow that I didn't realize we had been with her for 45 minutes yall! I feel confident she'll give me the NATURAL looking results I'm looking for in my BBL and I feel SAFE in her care. The Patient Coordinator, Stephanie, who was super sweet, reviewed the itemized cost and scheduling with me after the consultation. She gave me her card and assured me she would be reachable by phone or email. I called Stephanie twice with scheduling questions after my consultation and both times she was available like to speak like she said she would be!
The cost: With the $1500 discount on BBL's Dr. Sato currently offers on RealSelf, my cost will be $8K. This includes...
- Lipo of upper and lower abdomen, waistline, love handles and back (up to 5 liters)
- Fat transfer to butt and hips (BBL)
- Mid thigh length girdle (faja)
- 4 lipo foam sheets
- Operating room fee (located at the office)
- Anesthesia
- All pre op and post op visits (up to 1 year post op, seen by Dr. Sato herself)
What's next: I was so blessed someone ended up rescheduling and an opening became available during a time that works for me! I wasn't home for a full hour before I called back and took the date Monday, May 23rd! I have a pre-op appointment in less than 3 weeks and the actual procedure in less than a month! With guidance from Dr. Sato and many of you dolls, I am already placing orders to build up my "surgery care kit".
Please stick with me on this journey. I could really use encouragement and any knowledge/insight you dolls have to offer! I plan on updating every step of the way throughout recovery as well.
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April 30, 2016
Just did lipo with Dr Sato on April 25th recovery is amazing I love the office staff & realness was from the Dr. I'm doing a tummy tuck June 6th with more lipo my follow up is sch for May 26th I live 5hrs away so I stayed a few days to make sure I was ok!! Drink lots of water walk & rotate meds & u will do fine listen to her advise & buy some Arnica pills from GNC to help with brusing & muscles. Keep garmet on all the time unless bathing & washing & I promise other than the 3rd day u won't hurt the pain was tolerable with Valiums!! Good luck & I hope to meet u maybe at a follow up she doing all my work!! Breast reduction & nose after tummy tuck!
May 1, 2016
I'm following you! You look so good and it's only going to get better as you continue to heal! Thanks for the advice. I need all I can get, because I'm trying to be transformed for my cruise in August!
April 30, 2016
Don't go out & buy too much email Stephanie she will guide u thru what u need I went spent 280.00 on stuff I didn't even need!!! Buy attends bed pads for leaks from lipo spots, dial soap, 2 garments to rotate old clothes for seepage!! Arnica pills from GNC & pineapples to help heal , midol help get rid of fluids fast too and lots of water! Walk around ur house & eat small light meals to keep u from getting weak!! I don't mind helping u I love this journey I'm on & I see results from her I'm a thick woman and baby my husband is loving what she has done for me!!
May 1, 2016
***taking notes*** I already racked up $130 at Walmart on post op supplies and I still have stuff in my Amazon Prime cart. Let me stop playing and email Stephanie.
May 1, 2016
How are you?!?
May 1, 2016
Hello there! ! Can u tell me some of the food u ate 2 eat clean
May 2, 2016
Hi! Clean eating is basically consuming food as close to it's natural state as possible. So I cook with a lot of lean protein and fresh vegetables, sodium free seasonings. I eat a lot of fruit. I try not to eat too many things out of a box or can. Fresh ingredients only! The Clean Eating Cookbook by Tosca Reno has helped me tremendously with learning clean eating and it has beginners' meal plans. I know what works for my body, so I do eat things the book would advise against like those Morning Star frozen meals. I work out 4-5 days per week. I do cardio and high intensity interval training like a mad woman! I mostly get my workouts from Fitness Blender on Youtube. When I start weight training to tone up, I'll be using bodybuilding.com because my friends rant and rave about that website.
Thanks for starting a review. Â Let us know how the consultation goes tomorrow and if you decide to do any other consults. Â Keep us posted on all of it!