Mom of 3- Future BBL Doll - Houston, TX

Today is exactly one month post op. There is so much to say and explain. I feel like no one can really prepare you for this surgery. Everyone is different and everyone takes pain differently and situations as well. I came in to doing this with a very positive attitude. I was open minded the whole way and have tried to stay that way. If I could go back and have the option to do this again, I would. Dr. Cortes is an amazing and talented doctor. He know what he is doing and gives extremely amazing results. You have to follow his exact instructions as you should with any other doctor/procedure. The results he gave me are very impressive. I love my body and have never had so many compliments about it like I have in the past 2/3 weeks. Yes it's hard, but it's worth it.
Everything up until the surgery was amazing. The after care is what is disappointing. If you expect to see the Dr. After surgery, get ready to be let down. I didn't see him up until 4 days ago for the first time post op. I know he is a busy man with many surgeries to perform, but at least one week post op would've been nice to see him instead of his staff members. During the healing process, you are an emotional wreck and just need to be assured that everything is ok and that you look great! That is not always the vibe or response you get from the office. Another let down, The bbl "pillow" you get is a roll of styrofoam and not really a pillow. So order yourself the real bbl pillow ($100) ahead of time. Also, the garments, I've spent so much $ on different garments because the one he provides is EXTREMELY uncomfortable and creates a crease on your back and abdomen. I had not experienced long wait times until this last appointment. I waited 2 hours!! Mind you, I can't properly SIT!!! After the long wait time, I got to see him for about 2-3 minutes. The office was jam packed and I understand he was busy, but come on! I had a billion questions and had to stop him to ask him 3 questions! Jeans? Sit? Workout? Answers: Yes jeans now. Sit-NO for 12 weeks!!!? (Wtf) he had said yes to sitting after 6 weeks and I guess that is now changed... and no working out till 6 weeks.
At this point in the game, I just feel DONE with this process and want to be at my 3 month mark already. I've come a long way, I'm proud of myself, I'm happy with my results. I'm just trying to have the brights outweigh the darks.

20 days! Wow!
It's been a hell of a ride! Roller coaster of emotions and swelling. Things have finally almost made it back to normal since this past week. Everything besides the swelling and stiffness. I started my massages on Friday and will continue the treatment tomorrow, Wednesday, and Friday. It has helped tremendously and I can't wait to get the rest of them to alleviate some of the horrible stiffness.

We just left church and I was just reflecting on everything I went through. It's hard. It's surgery and things tend to get ugly! But better days are sure come. If I would've known it was THIS hard, I would've waited till the summer to get it done. But what is done is done and I'm just going to continue pushing through it. I love my results and that's what matters the most!

I go back to work tomorrow. I don't think I'm fully ready to do so. I still feel like I get tired easily and need to stop to lay down. It'll be good mentally to be able to get my mind off things and be able to socialize instead of being home with only my mom and husband like I have the past 13 days lol

Still very bruised and a little swollen!

I was able to sit today using the bbl "pillow" which isn't really a pillow! It looks and feels like a roll of styrofoam! I'll have to order something more comfortable online. This styrofoam thing was a big let down. I expected nothing but a quality product from such a prestigious doctor, but I guess that's what I have to work with until my new one comes in. I haven't attempted to drive yet, but tomorrow I'll have to, so we'll see how that goes!