BBL Part 2: 3/13/13 was my SX with Perry - Miami, FL

Hello ladies! Since last time I've posted, I have gone through a lot. Christmas really killed my body. I own my own business, so to be able to take off for chrstmas through NYE I had to work my ass off in December. I slept very little and ate like complete crap. It was bad. Then I went back home to ST Louis and really did some major damage with the diet, lol. SOOOO....fast forward to now and I have become a beachbody coach, really reevaluated my fitness goals and began a weight lifting program. I know I don't care about the number on the scale, but i want to SEE muscles and definition in my body.

I'll be honest, once I had sx with Perry I got REALLY small once the swelling went down. I had a really small waist and looked "petite curvy", just like I had asked for. But I really didn't maintain that bc I was eating garbage. From about April-July I ate whatever I wanted and it really killed my figure. Perry was right when he said that liposuction doesn't fix any "fat" issues you have. It WILL come back if you don't take care of yourselves, ladies. You have to workout, eat right, etc. I was REALLY worried about working out and watching what I ate bc I DIDN'T want my butt and hips to shrink. But i really did more harm than good to my figure by NOT working out. Lesson learned, and now I know what to do, eat, and overall how to conduct myself after my round 2.

Yes, you heard that right...I AM going for a round 2 at some point. I am not 100% certain on a date OR a surgeon yet, but as of now I'm throwing around the idea of sept/oct and possibly in DR with Cabral. If I had to say right now, today, THIS would be my plan. I do still have some reservations about CIPLA and DR in general, but moreso if I could find a sx buddy flying out of NYC I would probably be ok. I don't like flying, especially with the hassle of customs and being freshly post op coming back in to the US, so I am a bit worried about that. I just remember what my flight out of MIA was like, and imagining doing that alone, with customs, back into the US doesn't sound appealing to me at all. LOL. But we gotta do what we gotta do for perfection ladies!

If I had to pick one thing I wish I had done differently, it would that I should have done it sooner. The only other drawback that I can find is that I don't like the scarring. I have bullet holes down my back. Really the only ones that are that noticeable are the ones on my lower back and braline. But it's noticeable when wearing a bathing suit, naked (obviously), or a low back dress. It can be embarassing, and I don't want to have to explain why I have them to family or friends. Like I said, I wanted natural for round 1, so having these scars doesn't coincide with the "natural" look IMO. But besides that, I am very happy with my results and wish I had done it sooner.

Overall, I am SO HAPPY with my results, my surgeon, and overall my life the past year. I can honestly say this surgery changed my life. How I look,how I feel, how other people (especially men) see me, etc. I can also say that this sx will most likely cause problems for you ladies if you are in a relationship. Men know other men, and they know that you're going to be getting attention, and they DON'T LIKE IT. They can mask it with "I'm worried, I'm concerned. You have kids. I'm scared for your safety".....etc etc. But the bottom line is that they don't want the attention. No part of it, for real. So just know if you're going in for round 1, your relationship will def suffer. Be prepared for that.

That being said, I know round 2 is going to be hell for my living situation. I still live with my daughter's father and we are a work in progress in terms of where our relationship stands. I DO intend to have a round 2. He knows this, and surely doesn't like it. But he can either be supportive and reap the benefits of my new body (wink wink), or he can be a hating ass little [RS bleep] like he was last March, and he already knows those consequences. You do NOT get to reap those benefits if you not only aren't supportive, but threw out threats and insults about me not only as a mother, but as a human being in general. I'm going WAYYY into detail here, but all in all, ladies, just know that men don't like this surgery at all. And if you are in the small 5% of women who really do have ride or die bf/husbands etc who support you through anything and everything, HOLD ON TO HIM. He's a rarity according to these blogs. LOL

So, that's where I am now. SX round 2 in the works. Not sure of the Doc yet. Not sure where yet. But it's definitely on my mind. I think Perry gave me a great starting point, and I DID get exactly what I had asked for (natural and NOT too exaggerated), but for my round 2 I want a little more. I think if I can look almost too good to be natural...where people kinda take a second look, or wonder "hmmm did she have work done or could that be real"?...THAT is what I want. LOL I can honestly say that finding the balance between being a professional, a mother, and wanting to be taken seriously at my daughter's school/by my clients/not look like a circus freak and not looking too undone, blah, or boring (bc lets face it these sx's cost a lot of money and the recovery can be brutal) is the hardest part. You want to get your money's worth, but also don't want to look like a circus freak. I just say save wish pics, KNOW which body types you find attractive, and listen to your heart and intuition when it comes to finding the right doc and body for you. Research everything!!!

Good luck ladies, and thank you for following my journey... XOXO

I've heard contreras is the man in the DR (even better than Cabral) at bodies and his breasts are the BEST I've seen besides DR Azurin. Anyhow, I know he has a checkered past, like many Dominican doctors. But do any of you ladies know anything about him? I'm just curious.