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York Jay Yates, MD
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Can't beleive it's been a year! And it's still there!

I thought I'd update at a year for those of you who may be wondering about the long term results of the fat transfer. For me it's been great, I still wish I had done it sooner. I never actually did this before but as Im writing this review I just calculated that I only lost 10% of the fat that was transferred which is pretty awesome! I guess all the extra time of not applying direct pressure and wearing my CG longer paid off! Anyone on the fence about this surgery don't be!
On another note, recently I visited my hometown and learned that so many of my high school and college friends have had this surgery, so weird, here where I live now noone really knows about the procedure. Anyone I've told about it didn't even know it existed. The other thing about it is my friends live close to the mexican border so they go over there for a fraction of the price.... I'm not that brave :). Although my niece did it in Tijuana and she looks good years later. However I don't think the sculpting was as precise and perfect as it should be (she's looking into a revision). Anyway going back there with my new body was pretty fun, and it was nice to be open about it among friends, plus it's obvious to them because they know my before booty all to well. I also did some serious shopping, kind of hard not to when everything you try on fits so much better, I had clothes addiction before... So you can imagine how bad it is now :)
Here are some pics from earlier today, sorry they are dark!

3 months PO! Hardly a secret!

So today marks my 3 month bootyversary! Aside from my normal busy life as a mom, wife, friend and career woman.... I really have enjoyed this summer, specifically the clothes :), such a transformation for me. Skirts, shorts, slacks all of it! Yeah I have gone through the whole booty greed thing so much that I still measure my booty daily, and it has not changed since about the 2 week mark. I still don't put much pressure on it and when I do it is not for long. Today I finally went in for a mani & pedi, was pretty desperate for that!
Anyway it's pretty much open knowledge that I had some "work" done, so when people ask I simply tell them I had lipo and sculpting! Funny once you tell someone what you've done the spilling of information about all of the "work" others want or have had just keeps flowing! Anyway we've had company over the summer and it seemed that all eyes were on my booty! Some people on my side of the family are pretty blunt so they were like oh my god your butt looks huge! I really don't think it's big at all, I think the shape is nice/natural but certainly not in the huge category! My husbands family on the other hand were more discreet.. With comments like you look great, never thought of me as the nip and tuck kinda girl but nonetheless they said I looked great! At work the girls are always telling me my butt and legs good, and I always catch them starring. Funny!
I've also had a few massages and my masseuse tells me she's never seen someone with such small scars as mine after lipo. My primary care doctor also said I looked great, and gave me the green light if I do decide to get a BA. This procedure has been such a confidence booster for me (really had a huge body complex)! I have finally lost some of the weight I had gained for this surgery. All of my clothes fits except for the waist area, I have a huge dent, which I guess I need to sew so it doesn't bunch up...
My only complaint or part that I don't love would be an unevenness on my ab area, to me it is very visible with bathing suits, naked etc but everyone else tells me they can't see it, so could be just me...

1 month post op dr. Visit bbl and holding steady! Ps don't discard your foams!

Well it's been one month and yesterday I got to see my doctor for the first time. I came to town because my cousin went to him for a tummy tuck... Which by the way looks amazing and it's only been one day, he really is an amazing artist. Any back to my postop this time I was the care taker and was able to interact more with the staff, and they truly are amazing! I knew I was happy but I was pretty drugged up to really appreciate all of them. Honestly, for those of us who live in the west/northwest they are an excellent option versus going to California, Colorado, Washington etc! There are tons of hotels and a theme park if the family is joining... Okay so my butt is holding steady at 40 and my waist is just under 30. I have dropped 10lbs since my surgery but I haven't weighed myself since last weekend. I do measure butt and waist every morning! Life is getting a little back to normal, still sitting on my neck pillow and sleeping on my belly. I'm also getting my new compression garment in a smaller size and I got additional foams to help with swelling! Bbl sisters please don't discard your foams if you get them on day 3 or 4 I hated them, today I can't be without them they help with swelling and keeping skin smooth! I look a little thicker in them around my waist but I still love them. Here are my pics from this morning, I really love my results! Now onto my next two journeys, coolsculpting my arms and breast augmentation! And of course working out to maintain my new butt and keep my abs flat!

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I had such a great experience with Dr. Yates and Sandy the Patient Coordinator. From my very first contact with him which was via text from his website I had a great gut reaction. Now that I've had my BBL and lipo I can tell you he has more than fulfilled my expectations, I am so glad I took his advice, showed him my wish pic and made the trip there. It's only 1 day postop and I can already see how different things will look on me and above all stay on me! If you are considering any cosmetic procedure I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Yates.