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Body Sculpting

UPDATED FROM Orte2000
3 months post

Bootay!!

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WORTH IT$1

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Mel T. Ortega, MD

Mel T. Ortega, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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C
August 19, 2016
Hey girlfriend! I'm glad you are much happier with your results. Continued massages and fajas will further your awesome results.
O
August 21, 2016
Yes I need to do more massages. So far I have done either 7 or 8 massages. Thanks!
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August 21, 2016
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August 21, 2016
Thanks!
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3 months post

12 weeks post up

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All I can say is, WHAT A JORNEY. Recovery is not easy at all, very uncomfortable, itchy, swelling. A lot of [RS bleep] but it's worthy. My body has changed for the better. I can say Dr. Ortega did an amazing job. He made my waist wayyyy more symmetrical, which is one of the main things I wanted to achieve with this surgery. He didn't make my butt too even but I love my results. I look much better now and I like dressing up much more. I get a lot of attention when I go out and my boyfriend loves my new body too. I am 12 weeks post op, next week I make 3 months. I have some swelling on my belly, left side, and back. I think my swelling will go away completely by 4 or 5 months.

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M
August 19, 2016
Whoooooty ;-)
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August 21, 2016
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August 21, 2016
Thanks love
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August 24, 2016
Happy 12 weeks :-D! you are looking good babe!
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August 29, 2016
Thanks honey
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2 months post

7 week post op update

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Hello dolls! I am 7 weeks post op. Almost 2 months! What a jorney. I know I have been away for a while. I was just trying to let myself heal before judging my results. Overall I am happy with my results, except for my buttocks. I asked Ortega to make them even and he didn't do that. So I still have one bigger than the other. I would have to say that from the side he actually made them much more similar but from behind it doesn't look that good. This has me very upset, and not to mention that now I have more noticeable dents on my butt. As you can probably see from the pictures. I had the same dents prior to my sx but now they look bigger. I thought I was gonna feel great and very confident after sx but I am not feeling very much so. I don't even want to wear a bikini. I am constantly thinking about how noticeable my dents are in my clothes and it doesn't feel good. I feel like I am more self conscious now than before my sx :( I was so determined not to get a round 2 but it looks like I might end up doing it. I will wait the full 3 months, or even the full 6 months and workout as well and hopefully this works for me. If it doesn't, I will be doing round 2 but probably not with Ortega. I think Ortega is a very good doctor but he doesn't do nice butt shapes from behind. If you have any questions you can email me or ask me here. Thanks beauties!

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July 17, 2016
Thanks for sharing. I have the same concern with him I want that apple bottom. More a "Dr. Fisher look" but I'm don't have a good feeling about Vanity.
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July 18, 2016
Fischer is good but Vanity is terrible. They try to take your money and make everything much more stressful than it should be.
O
July 18, 2016
If I do a round 2 I might go with him though. I am not 100% on that, I still have like a year to do a lot of research
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July 18, 2016
Are arm and chin compressions included in the bbl price?
O
July 18, 2016
I don't know about arm compressions because I didn't get arm lipo. But for chin I didn't get anything. Ortega said to get a thick hair strap and that would do it.
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July 18, 2016
Are you still experiencing any swelling? How many lymphatic drainage massages have you received?
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July 18, 2016
Yes I still have swelling, not as much as before but I still do. I have had 7 massages, I will get the 8th one this week :) how are you doing love
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July 18, 2016
I'm great and still healing as well. I have lumps in my stomach and sides. My left side is more swollen too but not that noticeable. I just found a spa that can give massages at reasonable prices. You definitely need more massages. Check out IG: gorgeous_spa.
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July 19, 2016
I read everywhere that it could be up to 10 massages. I do wanna get more but it's not cheap
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C
July 18, 2016
Yazna told me i need at least 14-20 massages. I should have one daily if possible. Try that first. Then, let us know how you are feeling.
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July 23, 2016
I got my 8th one. In a week I might get another one because I want my skin smooth
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C
July 24, 2016
Good for you. I've been going to Gorgeous Spa. The radio frequency method and lymphatic drainage massages helped tremendously in reducing internal swelling. The ladies even schooled me on purchasing the correct compression garment. You'll get there. Keep getting those massages.