Getting BBL from the Buttmaster Himself! - Miami, FL

I was asked to provide an absolute list of items needed for surgery, in order to prevent waste and overspending. So here are my essentials and what I really used/needed, including pics. Most were bought from Amazon.

1. Vitamedica Surgery Program Recovery Kit (with Arnica tablets, or buy separately, read instructions carefully, start 2 weeks prior to surgery & take 2 weeks after)
2. Vitamin C 500 mg tabs (start 3 weeks prior & continue for 1 month after)
3. Ferretts Tablets Iron Supplement 325 mg Ferrous Fumarate (this brand is gentle on tummy and really kicks your iron level up, start about 3 weeks prior & 3 weeks after)
4. Stool softner & liquid magnesium citrate for constipation (got both at Dollar store, only used softner)
5. Hibiclens Antimicrobial Skin Liquid Soap, 8 Fluid Ounce (you will use this night before & morning of surgery…I also used it sparingly when I cleaned around my drain wounds while showering)
6. pStyle (female urinal to stand while peeing, I recommend buying a few, keep one at work, couple at home, etc. it sucks carrying it around everywhere! Make sure to rinse after each use)
7. 2 Garments – purchased from my surgeon
8. Depend Underwear Silhouette Maximum Absorbency for Women 12 Count (wear these over your garment only while you have your drains in. just tuck the drains into the waist band. Don’t let your drains hang to the ground)
9. Medline Sterile Abdominal Pads 5 x 9 Inch Box of 25 (these are essential while you have your drains in, they protect your drain wound and absorb drainage. fold them in half, cut a vertical slit in the center and slide your drain tube into the slit, if you have heavy draining, you may need a bigger box)
10. Chux pads to lay on in car, around house, in bed (I bought 25 & used half, you may need more depending on drainage, got these at Dollar store, basically doggy training pads, or get a cheap plastic shower curtain and/or lawn trash bags cut open)
11. Alps Fitting Lotion, 4oz bottle (this is a luxury but glad I splurged…rub this all over your body to assist in putting on your compression garment and socks…at least for first 5 days while you are sore, my hubby thanked me as my garment slide right on up)
12. 2 Suction cups with hooks (stick to walls in shower and gently hang your drains on them)
13. Traumeel Pain Relief Ointment, 100 Gram Tube (start using after your 1st shower and continue applying to bruises for 2 weeks, helps with swelling and pain too)
14. Jolastic Washing Solution or Woolite (use a gentle cleanser for your garments, hang dry, helps retain compression)
15. 2 maxi dresses (I bought mine at Ross for $10 each, nothing fancy, only wore them when I went to appointments or grocery store)
16. FOOD: Protein powder and/or Muscle Egg (drinkable flavored egg whites-high protein), yogurt, unsalted crackers, cheese, low sodium soup, oatmeal, fruit, Gatorade, water, light juice…buy straws and use non-spillable cups! (eat this initially, then regular food…continue high protein diet, chicken breast, turkey, etc)
17. 2x2 gauze pads & tape (use after drains come out to absorb add’l leaking, change frequently, or use Steri-strips…per surgeon’s after care instructions)
18. Biodermis Epi-Foam (start using once your drains come out, or sooner if you can fit it in your garment, I had to wait as it was rubbing on my drains. I bought 3 pieces and interchanged them daily up until 8 weeks post-op, def helps smooth skin & provides cushion to lay on, you can hand wash them)
19. Liberator Wedge & Ramp, TV Tray (a luxury indeed but glad I splurged…I used the wedge or ramp when I watched TV, ate meals…yes I laid down and put the TV tray at the edge of the bed or couch & propped my chest up onto the wedge. It made watching TV and eating much easier)
20. 2 Sachi Organics Buckwheat Cylinder Neck Pillows (starting using these to “sit”…usually at 14 days but you may need to sit briefly sooner than that)

I suppose this list seems extensive but everything on the list I used in at least the first 14 days after surgery, and a few prior to. If I had to repeat the surgery (heaven forbid!) I wouldn’t remove anything but I’d add elbow pads. Mine are still dry, rough and sore from laying on them. I few things I wasn’t prepared for that I needed about 2 weeks post-op was clothing to accommodate my full-length garment, esp work clothes. Waist cinchers are optional but wait to buy & wear 2-3 weeks after surgery so you know what size you truly need.

I am now 10 weeks, 2 days post-op. I have been back at the gym for 1.5 weeks now and oh, it’s harder than I anticipated! It seems when I work-out the areas that were lipo’d, the tissue & skin just burns & burns for days. It’s a bit different than the usual muscle soreness/burn you get with working out. It feels more like a fire burn sensation. Weird. But I am firming up fast and muscle definition is more pronounced than before the surgery. I will post pics of my progress again at 12 weeks post-op. I am back to eating clean again, watching my caloric intake, doing less intense cardio sessions, and more heavy lifting weights. I still wear the Squeem 8-10 hours a day (well Mon-Fri) hoping to get more of a waist-reduction but honestly I don’t think it’s gonna happen. I’ve never had a small waist-line (even after a tummy tuck) and I believe it’s cuz of genetics more than anything. Shrugs. However, I am seeing more fluffing going on with my booty & it’s certainly not getting smaller. I have a very hourglass curvy, esp when wearing the Squeem. I get sooo many stares, cat-calls, and whistles and people telling me I look like Jessica Rabbit or a gorgeous little Barbie doll! LOL. But yeah, I’m loving my new booty!

My advice to others getting this surgery & what worked for me: (1) wear the garment your doc provided - trust their knowledge, it's crucial to good results (2) put NO pressure on your butt for initial 2 weeks post-op & then after that, only sit/drive with the special buckwheat hull pillows (3) NO tight pants/jeans for 6 wks (4) eat a high protein/low sodium diet but do NOT try & lose weight for 60 days post-op, just maintain your weight so you don't lose the transferred fat (5) don't obsess about your results, especially in the 1st month, your body changes on a weekly basis while the swelling goes down (6) most of all - enjoy your new figure!