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Silicone removal journey

UPDATED FROM baileyflowers
2 years post

2 year update

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baileyflowers
WORTH IT$500
It’s been 2 years since my removal and just about almost 1 year since my 2nd reconstruction with dr. Tanovic. I feel great! I love that woman. I’m feeling more and more confident in my healthy body. Strongly recommend anyone to go to her. For those who do decided to remove that garbage out of their system, removal and reconstruction is a lengthy process and patient is needed.

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Mahira Tanovic, MD

Mahira Tanovic, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.6 | 30 Reviews
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April 13, 2019
Hello I have a question. Did you pay out of pocket or did you use your insurance... if you used your insurance what type of insurance does she accept?
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April 17, 2019
Sent u a private message
April 17, 2019
May i ask how much did you pay tanovic for d removal? Tnx
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April 17, 2019
My insurance covered removal
April 20, 2019
Tnx
April 23, 2019
God keep blessing you! Thanks for your update.
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April 26, 2019
Thank you
February 29, 2020
looking to do my surgery soon so scared of the end results
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March 26, 2020
You look so good! Your shape is great and your scar can be hidden in underwear
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1 year post

Back view

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I love the way the back view looks like. My only issue is the side views with my dents I’m sorry and it may sound vein but I would really like the pop. I want to look nice in dresses from all angles. Can’t wait for my next appointment with Dr. Tanovic, hopefully I can do another round.

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August 21, 2018
How do I contact you?
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August 21, 2018
U can private message me
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August 22, 2018
Omg, you look amazing. You have a beautiful, CLASSY heartshaped butt <3.
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August 22, 2018
Yes. I love the shape. Way better then it was before
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August 22, 2018
Thank u
August 26, 2018
Girl you look great !!
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August 28, 2018
Thank you
November 30, 2018
You look fabulous. sooo appreciate how you post and ask questions. you really don't have to help us. I have consulted with tons of docs. I chose Dr Tanovic and I am going to start my surgery fall of 2019 God willing. My question is regarding the billing. I have out of network benefits and she participates. Did you have thousands of dollars worth of bills?
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December 7, 2018
Not at all
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December 7, 2018
Good luck and a smooth and speedy recovery
March 1, 2019
Hi u look great I’m glad you are passed all that nightmare and you still have ft in ur back that u can use go dr Gabriel lobo in Colombia
UPDATED FROM baileyflowers
1 year post

Update: Reconstruction after silicone removal

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So I gave myself a break from real self. Was getting super depressed from my removal. I still didn’t regret silicone removal and the scar didn’t bother me but just couldn’t handle the flatness. So I jumped the gun and decided to do bbl/Reconstruction with another doctor, Dr. Del Vecchio. Booked my surgery for 1/19/18. He was ok but wasn’t really happy with what I got. I know it’s bad to sound so vein but didn’t think I got what I paid for. He took an hour and a half to do procedure and after a week of surgery.. my behind was pretty much still flat and I wanted to cry. All that money down the drain. All the “fat” injected into my behind had disappear and my tummy wasn’t flat. According to the surgery pics he showed me he had put 2300 CCs on each cheek but that was allll gone. Huge mistake on my part. Almost regretted it as much as getting silicone injections. Went to work after 2 weeks and after a year of wearing butt pads, so many ppl had notice something wasn’t right with my body. Felt so sad and ended up still wearing my sweaters. Spoke to Dr. Tanovic and she was very understanding of my feelings and mistake. I decided to do a 2nd round with her on 5/4/18. Definitely a huge difference from Dr. Del Vecchio. Tummy is wayyyy flater and butt was more plump. Ofcourse I would need a third round to pop out a little dent but no rush. I could live with these results for a while even stated getting compliments after I stopped wearing my faja (3 months later; started getting too hot to wear). I should have done my 1st round with Dr. Tanovic. Picture doesn’t really do justice to Dr. Tanovic’s work. But overall very happy and confident with what I have now.

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July 11, 2018
You look beautiful!
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July 12, 2018
Thank u. I feel way better
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July 12, 2018
I bet. I'm sure you're ready to get on with your life. You know you're moving on when you think about it less and less ;).
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July 12, 2018
Yes u are sooooo right ... so glad I’m pass this
July 12, 2018
I am so happy that you got a good reconstruction with Dr. Tanovic. Does she only do reconstruction of buttocks on her patients that she removed silicone from? That is what I heard. My buttocks was severely disfigured on purpose from Bilateral SGAP and I still can’t find a doctor that can fix it. Even Del Vecchio never saw anything like it and wasn’t confident he could fix me. He asked if I was interested in butt implants even though I have plenty of fat!? Mine is because of breast cancer but I cannot find any help from that community. Breast cancer patients get treated like [RS bleep]. The treatment is worse than the disease. Thanks, I am glad you can finally move on.
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July 12, 2018
I believe she does. I’ve seen other girls that have done removal with other doctor and Reconstruction with her
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July 12, 2018
Give her office a call
July 15, 2018
Did Dr. Tanovich have pictures of her reconstructive work that you could look at?
July 24, 2018
Does she take Medicaid??
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August 19, 2018
Sorry I just saw this. I don’t think she does
December 26, 2018
You should check
August 16, 2018
Girl, I did my removal with Mir; my scar is big, side to side, but its thin. I got a bbl in the DR about a month and a half ago, and I know I need a 2nd one. I don’t know where Im gonna get those fat cells from though, but the dents are pretty deep still, and want a more rounder look. You look good though.
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August 16, 2018
I def know what u mean about roundness. That’s my goal for my next reconstruction. Thanks for the confidence
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August 24, 2018
Hi Vee77 ive been following your post, and even read then your injection was made from the Philippines, and i am talking to you now from the Philippines as well, i am so happy for you and everyone here that’s been very brave going thru all these sufferings and for sure are now very happy after all and above, from your last update you look so good! though you haven’t shown the back, please i hope you can show some more photos of updates and Doctors who made everything possible until you reached your happiness and contentment, i am so inspired of you all the women here, lucky you have good access in the US for Specialist who would really go thru to help women like us whom went thru this illigal injections.
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August 24, 2018
Hi Vee77 ive been following your post, and even read then your injection was made from the Philippines, and i am talking to you now from the Philippines as well, i am so happy for you and everyone here that’s been very brave going thru all these sufferings and for sure are now very happy after all and above, from your last update you look so good! though you haven’t shown the back, please i hope you can show some more photos of updates and Doctors who made everything possible until you reached your happiness and contentment, i am so inspired of you all the women here, lucky you have good access in the US for Specialist who would really go thru to help women like us whom went thru this illigal injections.
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August 17, 2018
Hi Vee77 ive been following your post, and even read then your injection was made from the Philippines, and i am talking to you now from the Philippines as well, i am so happy for you and everyone here that’s been very brave going thru all these sufferings and for sure are now very happy after all and above, from your last update you look so good! though you haven’t shown the back, please i hope you can show some more photos of updates and Doctors who made everything possible until you reached your happiness and contentment, i am so inspired of you all the women here, lucky you have good access in the US for Specialist who would really go thru to help women like us whom went thru this illigal injections.