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Dr. Sergio Alvarez is AMAZING - Miami, FL

UPDATED FROM LovenLight2016
2 months post

2-month Update

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Hi Ladies! All is well with my recovery. The 6 deep tissue massages got rid of the lumps in my stomach. I still get a sharp pain in my stomach, waist or lower back sometimes but I feel back to normal. I started sitting occasionally at 3 weeks and now I sit all the time. I no longer use my butt pillow. I haven't had any complications or lost volume. I only wear my faja at night since 6 weeks. I still wear the Vedette 944 and 929 that I wore post-surgery but I'm in a medium now. I ordered 2 MariaE 9152 in 1x and 2x but they were just too tight and I gave up trying to get them on due to exhaustion and frustration. I was concerned about embolism and swelling. I still wear my ab board and foam every night. During the day, I wear my waist trainer along with the Sweet Sweat belt and Sweet Sweat grease. I also wear the Sweet Sweat thigh trimmers. Sweat actually runs down my legs and stomach while exercising so I am very satisfied! When I go out, I wear my Leonisa 022239 girdle with butt lift. It's my favorite. It's moderate compression with boning and the butt has soft fabric. It's very comfy with no seams and can be worn with anything. I even wear it with yoga pants and it doesn't show. I still swell in my stomach and lower back. My butt is jiggly and still softening. It is dropping and settling. If any of you have cellulite on your ass like me, a butt lift does NOT get rid of it. I knew that, but damn!!! I'm researching Cellfina and Cellulaze now. I love my butt even more now that it's dropping. Everytime I take my garment off, I feel like I'm opening a gift. It's a beautiful feeling and I hope all of you experience the same feeling! XoXo

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Sergio Alvarez, MD

Sergio Alvarez, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.6 | 799 Reviews
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July 13, 2016
I'm so happy for you and you have amazing results!
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July 13, 2016
Thank you. :-)
July 13, 2016
Girl I'm screen shottinh your pics and telling Sergio that he needs to do his again !! You look great Hun
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July 13, 2016
Thanks. I look forward to sering your results!
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July 13, 2016
Danmmmm, he did that!! My sx is in 2 weeks!!
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July 14, 2016
Thanks and best wishes on your surgery!
July 14, 2016
That's great ! Can't wait for mine !
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July 14, 2016
Thanks
July 14, 2016
Do you feel he snatched your waist line?
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July 16, 2016
You look amazing Hun!
UPDATED FROM LovenLight2016
1 month post

6 Weeks Post-op

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Hi ladies, sorry it's been awhile. It's true as with many others who are post-op that we get back to our normal life after spending months on here researching. I know it's frustrating not getting updates from us so I'll try to make sure and update every milestone. I am feeling great. I'm definitely still recovering but I have my energy back. I will start exercising next week only focusing on my thighs, arms and stomach. I will try not to lose weight until 3 months to prevent losing volume/fat in my butt. I eat a lot of fatty protein. I was 48 inches 1 day post op and now 47. I'm now waist training a few hours a day. My favorite is the Ann Chery with 3 rows of hooks and a 25 steel bone trainer. There's quite a few brands. I think i have Dilanna? Lena still checks on me and that says a lot about his practice. I am still very satisfied with my results and amazed at my stomach! The Devil is a damn lie to have me thinking it was impossible for my stomach to be flat with lipo alone! Dr. Alvarez is awesome. **Feel free to inbox me any questions

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June 17, 2016
Did he snatch your waist? And how was you draining
June 17, 2016
Wow just seen your pics he did an Awesome job u look great!!
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June 17, 2016
Thanks! Yes! He gave me an hourglass. He also added a little fat to my hips. Started with a 37 waist. Now at 32.
June 17, 2016
Did the dr happen to tell u you will need a tummy tuck? He told me I would but I don't believe so but he may have said that because I have c-section scars but I'm not up for a TT I just want it flat
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June 17, 2016
When I sent my pics and at pre-op, he said I may need it because of loose skin. Every doctor told me that. I understood and planned on getting the TT this Fall. I told him to only focus on my stomach and flanks. He promised he would take as much as he safely could. He delivered and the results are better than I could have ever imagined looking at the before pics.
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June 17, 2016
Looks so nice
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June 17, 2016
Thanks love
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June 17, 2016
I stayed 10 days and got 8 massages so Elsie kept them open by nipping them and she pushed the fluid out during but I didn't leak after the 2nd day. They closed right up after.
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June 17, 2016
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June 17, 2016
Thank you! My turn is Tues. I'm so nervous!
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June 17, 2016
Best wishes to you! Dr. Alvarez will give you what you ask for. As with any doctor, be specific about your waist, hips and butt. I printed out my wish pics showing the entire contour I desired, which is better than showing pics in your phone. He referenced them twice.
UPDATED FROM LovenLight2016
14 days post

2 weeks post-op

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I still have numbness, tightness and lumps. It's very true what everyone says about the emotional rollercoaster. I had a serious "[RS bleep] this faja" moment Saturday. I was over this recovery and the work it takes to get the desired results. I felt like I was suffocating and confined. I got over it but it was rough. As much as I read, researched and prepared, I underestimated the emotions, but I know it's normal. I already had a sbelt (shown in the pic) and a Squeem. I'm Starting my waist training. I haven't taken my measurements.

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May 24, 2016
Congrats! I will be having surgery with Alvarez 6/20. Overall contour is most important to me, but are you happy with the size of your butt?
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May 25, 2016
Yesss! My hubby says it's huge. I didn't want a big butt and I'll be ok once I lose some. I have a lot of jeans and don't want specialty jeans for big butts. The contour was most important to me as well. I had no butt before. Best wishes. I recommend printing your wish pics. I sent mine from my phone to Walgreens and they were only $3 and ready in an hour through the website. You can pay in store. He took his time and really looked at them at pre op and surgery day. I showed hips, projection, butt and butts in jeans. Best wishes!
May 25, 2016
Thanks hun! Glad to hear this. XO
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June 2, 2016
Congrats doll I got to dr.Alvarez on the 13th in very nervous but following your Journey has been very helpful all of your tips and advice I'm deathly going to use...
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May 24, 2016
Girl, I know exactly how you feel about this damn faja!! I'm also two weeks. What all do you have under your faja? Do sleep in it? I'm trying to find me a waist trainer, I wonder if I just wear the faja & waist trainer could that work? (I'm tired of this damn foam too) Where can I purchase the waist traner you have on?... Your post is exactly what I'm going through. The lumps & stiffness...I'm so ready for me to be fully healed
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May 25, 2016
I think it would be easier if i could at least sit and sleep comfortably. I had my meltdown because I was sleep deprived. I normally wear the foam, ab and back board during the day. I don't wear the ab board at night. I don't wear anything with the waist trainer and faja. I got the sbelt off Amazon. It's bulky and I only wear it for 2 hours around the house. Best wishes on your recovery!
May 24, 2016
You look good!!!!!!
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May 25, 2016
Thanks love:-)
May 25, 2016
I can only imagine the roller coaster mentally physically and emotionally.....prayers
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June 17, 2016
Thanks love. I'm feeling much better.
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May 25, 2016
Beautiful shape and curves!!!! Time will pass faster than u think from what I've read from other post op bbl patients.
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June 17, 2016
You're right! I'm feeling great. Thanks for all the support.