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with Lipo on Hips,outter Thighs, Lower Back.. Unsure - Mexico

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Sb978
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Hi everyone haven't checked in for s while . I am doing ok and hoping things are looking positive as I haven't fallen sick again since coming off antibiotics so I hope the infection is cleared for good , it still plays in the back of my mind.
I'm fairly happy with results although not perfect everytime I see changes in my inplants I freak out something is wrong. The latest change is on my left side(not the problem side ) in one area my butt feels different and a bit flatter and I've only noticed it recently when I look hard on a certain angle I can see the flatness in that little area too. Now I'm worried I have a rupture or something it wouldn't be noticeable to anyone but Myself but how can I know if it's a rupture to put my mind at ease ? I do worry about everytfing and am probably freaking out for nothing . This side sits slightly lower then other side so it may be all in my head and positioning etc

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Eduardo Gongora, MD

Eduardo Gongora, MD

Plastic Surgeon

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December 31, 2015
How are you doing hun? I've read your journey and really hope everything turn out good for you
January 21, 2016
I'm sorry if you've answered this before but are your implants semi solid or did he do the cohesive? And stay strong I'm glad your health is better
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Does your butt change shape ?

Sb978
Hi all. I'm on the mend but still far from better but I have a question for you all . Do implants drop and change shape over the first few months ? I've read mixed things. At the moment my right implant the one I have has trouble with is still sitting really high (hard as a rock and high leaving my butt cheek flat in the middle (it doesn't look pretty from the side when your butt has projection high at top then suddenly goes flat all the way down ! This side feels really different to my left side which looks perfect and is sitting lovely and nice projection no flatness. I did not pay this month to have a flat bum ! I am almost 6 weeks post op any experiences would be greatly appreciated ! X

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July 20, 2015
Is the implant that's hard hitting or cramping ?? I am having a cramping issue in my right cheek and it's been going on for the past 4 days none stop unless I put a heating pad on it or sit on my butt. My surgeon said its just a muscle spasm which is normal because I got my implants intramusculer. He told me to take meds for muscles spams and it'll go away on its own eventually. But I did not have any complications or infections with my surgery and my butt feels square-ish but looks perfect like my left which feels fine after last week having nerve pains from my butt to my leg and muscle spams. This type of surgery is very complicated healing wise and takes a long time? I've heard up to a year to actually feel normal and fluff back out. I pray you heal well and everything gets better.
July 31, 2015
How have you been recently? How you feel about your butt implants?
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September 1, 2015
How are you feeling now????
September 3, 2015
Good darl:) still not out of the woods though infection could come back if rhw bacteria is on my implant I'm almost a month without antibiotics I really hope I stay in good health . I find my butt really hot (skin) sometimes which worries me and my back is so wrinkly from the lipo !!!
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Sb978
Hi everyone , just an update on my progress. For the mean time I'm going to refrain from commenting about the clinic and staff till after I am better. This is just an update on what's going on with me.
At two weeks post op I was feeling unwell , sore, fever , sweats, hard and sore right implant and then puss coming from drain holes immediately after drains were removed. I went to hospital and was there for six days on IV antibiotics through a drip. They did cultures from my drain sites and yes indeed infection I also had an ultrasound on my suspected infected implant to see If any sign of fluid they could drain etc and nothing significant showed up so no drainage was done. So I knew my drain holes were infected, but they also treated me assuming my right implant was also infected even though they had no culture from it to indeed know for sure. Incision wound healed up fine , but they suspect infection based on infallmation and sore area which wasn't their previously. After six days in hospital my right implant still has the hard spot and is still fairly tender (maybe slightly better then it was) I still can't sit without it hurting and bending very limited. My back is also stuffed from the lipo I have this awful pressure and tightness(I've hD lipo twice before and never encountered this). I'm going to be on antibiotics through a drip for five more days then go to oral. They will also then assess me again in 5 days to see where to next if I'm getting better or not.
The whole issue with an infected implant as it is foreign object in the body and why you see surgeons usually removing them straight away when they see a sign of infection is because if the bacteria has reached the implant pocket it will somewhat stick to the implant surface and therefore always be there in some form and even once you get better there will always be the chance you'll have flare ups again in the future and therefore continue to encounter the same problems until they are removed. We didn't have any solid proof that mine reached the pocket so we are going to fight it as best we can - but the other issue is no surgeon here would likely even remove them or if I could find someone j would have to pay which would be big bucks so I would have to travel back overseas to hope my surgeon would remove them for free even though he hasnt offered yet even though I know most surgeons do remove for free that I've read stories on here. I'm now left wondering when I am ever going to feel normal again. At one month post op I can't sit , bend far , and the mental plus physical toll is starting to take its toll. I spent my life savings on this and couldn't regret it more. I really like my results but that is over shadowed by my lack of mobility and pain and I just want to get back to normal life , will this ever happen even if it does the chance I will have to get them removed later on is high I would say - money gone and wasted 15k plus and prob left with a lot of skin sag after. I really just wish this infallmation at the top of my implant would go away please so I know im getting better ! But no not yet. I don't recommend anyone get this surgury and never travel overseas for this type of surgury it's not worth it. I trade anything right now to have my mobility and health back.

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July 10, 2015
I'm so upset that your going through this. I'm currently looking to have either bbl or implants but I'm scared the fat for the bbl won't survive and now reading your story is scaring me to get implants! I really hope it all works out for you and keep updating please!
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July 10, 2015
When u can post review about the Dr n Office I have a consult with him doll tomorrow and wanted some feedback from you hope u feel better
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July 10, 2015
Let us know how you're doing!
July 10, 2015
Praying for you!!! Feel better, girl
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July 12, 2015
Glad to hear from you, I text you and message you and have not hear from you.
I want to offer you my place in USA if you need to comeback to USA.
It is scary that the same that is happening to you happened to me. I live in total depression for the last year until recently that I decided that was enough..
I wanted to removed my implants from the first week,and they asked me to wait 6 moths, now it is going to cost me 4500 and have a big scar across my back and no implants. I hate that you are going trough the same. If I can help you with my hospitality if you need to removed, I will be happy to do it.
Hang in there, everything will be good, keep faith.
July 12, 2015
I don't want them removed . I really hope it does not come to that . I wanna beat this. And I would hope if I do need to get them removed because of the infection he would do it for free like all other surgeons do. I wouldn't go back to him for s revision love if you wernt happy with what he did the first time go somewhere else .. ThAnkyou for your kind words and I will keep you updated