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June 11th!! - Dr Cardenas

Name: June 11th!! - Dr Cardenas
Item: Carmina Cardenas, MD
Rating: 5
Author: lolaj5

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Hello Ladies, I'm 29 a wife and mother of 3. After...

lolaj5May 24, 2012

WORTH IT$5,900

Hello Ladies, I'm 29 a wife and mother of 3. After I had my last child I gained 75lbs and after I lost it my body looked a hot mess. We took a spring break trip to Miami and I was very uncomfortable with having to wear a swimsuit. While we were there we saw an ad for strax plastic sx and I told my hubby that I wanted to do something like that, he paid me no mind but I didn't let it go and talked him into it. My first consultation was with Dr Jimmerson, I loved him and his staff and it didn't hurt that his office is 15mins from my house but for everything that I want the price was way too much. I found out about Mexico and the DR and did a lot of research and decided on Dra Cardenas. Her and her staff answered all of my questions and just gave me and my husband a good feeling. I made my apt on May 9th and I was lucky to get a date while my hubby is on vacation. So me and my husband are staying at Grace Recovery since they allow men and I will stay till the 17th, I'm hoping that will be long enough. The only thing I can't figure out is the boppy pillow. How are you ladies sitting on it? And the compression Garments do you need 2 while you are there? By the way I am having a ETT,LIPO,BBL. Wishing I could get a BA. I am 5'5 130lbs my dream body would be Yaris Sanchez with a little less butt. Also as of now I have a wide flat ASS ;( I don't wish to have a video vixen booty, but maybe a mini video vixen booty. The message boards has helped me a lot so I will update throughout my sx process.

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Replies (7)

2honest

May 28, 2012

Hey sweetie! How did surgery go for you? Cardenas is an angel. Though I'm not having surgery with her I like her results. Come back and update us :)

lolaj5

May 29, 2012

Hello 2honest, yes I will update during my stay in Tijuana and after. I see that you are also having sx soon. I know you have to be excited. Wishing you the best!

2honest

May 29, 2012

Ohh you changed your date. Ok you and I will be in Tijuana the same time. I'm going to Pantoja 6/12. I haven't decided where I'm staying yet. Probably Beauty care for a day then over to a hotel. Keep me posted & maybe we will cross paths at BC.

Cris777

May 29, 2012

@2honest What made u change from Cardenas to Pantoja?

2honest

May 30, 2012

I decided to go with him for a couple reasons
1) price
2) breast work I've seen
3) availability to get me in
4) Cardenas is a sweetheart & is the queen of TT but I dont need a TT and I think there butt skills are comparable so Pantoja has more pluses at this point.

Cris777

May 30, 2012

@2honest I have seen some work by Pantoja and he is a good PS. It all depends on what ur looking for in ur results. Best wishes on ur journey chica!

2honest

May 30, 2012

Thanks sweetie, you too!!

UPDATED FROM lolaj5

4 days pre

So we leave tomorrow night for San Diego and I'm 3...

lolaj5June 7, 2012

So we leave tomorrow night for San Diego and I'm 3 days away from my surgery. It does not even seem real just yet, I'm all packed and ready I just have to get through my daughters Birth Day party today and pack up my kids. The one thing that I feel bad about is that no one but my husband knows what I am going to do. Is anyone else doing this without their family knowing whats going on? I guess that's why I like talking to people on the message boards because I never talk about this major event that is about to happen in my life, besides my hubby who is great but I would love to share with my girlfriends and sister. I just don't want to hear anything negative right now. I work in healthcare and I know the risk I am taking but i also know that I want this for myself as long as my husband is by my side. I'm also feeling like maybe I packed too much, I just don't want to feel like I should have brought something and didn't. I have a Carry on suite case and an over night bag to go under the seat on the flight. Where do you guys put the boppy at? Well thats all for now, I will update Saturday when we get to Grace Recovery. If anyone has Sprint did your phone work in Tijuana?

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TheInsideOnTheOutside

June 12, 2012

cant wait to see your results! Good luck! Be safe. Sending positive energy to u. :)

2honest

June 12, 2012

Hey sweetie!!! hope everything went well today! I will be staying at Grace Recovery House as well. I have surgery scheduled for today so I will see you tomorrow once they pick me up. I pray everything is going well for you!

Prototype

June 18, 2012

I hope your recovery is going smooth! Prayers going up for you. Please keep us posted on your journey!!

curvynotcuddly

June 19, 2012

I am scheduled to have a tt and bbl on 7/26 with Dr. Cardenas. I have only seen a few reviews about the beauty care recovery house and those few were not good. If you dont mind me asking, how was your stay at the Grace recovery house?

lolaj5

June 19, 2012

Hello everyone, everything went great!! Dr Cardenas did a wonderful job. For anyone wondering about Grace Recovery House, they were great. Everyone there was so helpful it's like staying with family. No they don't have nurses but if you were in the states you would go home on the same day. Lana does have a doctor on call that lives in tge community.I will do a more detailed review later as I am still.not home.yet. (long story) I will but up one after pic that was taken day2. By the way I was at Grace with 2honest and she looks great!

UPDATED FROM lolaj5

14 days post

Just added pics

lolaj5June 25, 2012

Just added pics

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chanel7349

June 28, 2012

wow your stomach looks good and wheres your waist omg its so tiny,i love her scars,how do you feel?
what areas did you have lipoed and do you know how much fat was taken out and put in?

slushpuppy

July 8, 2012

U look great!!!

lolaj5

July 8, 2012

Thanks, so do you!

slushpuppy

July 9, 2012

Hey. Idk if u would be interested but a few vets from mmh and I started a private fb group. Only ppl in the group will kno any info. I have been a member of a similiar group for months. If u r interested, let me kno.

Prototype

July 9, 2012

Dr. Cardenas did an amazing job on you tummy. This makes me even more axious. how many liers were removed? Can u also.share how many cc's were injected?

lolaj5

July 9, 2012

I would love to be part of the Facebook group.I don't remember how much fat was removed but I got 200cc in my hips and 1000 in one side and 900 in the other. She lipoed my back sides near my armpit and breast (I hope that makes sense) and a little in my inner thighs.