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GOING TO MENDIETTA ON THURS FOR PRE OP. Any Advice from Past Pro Booty Patients? - Miami, FL

UPDATED FROM Hey Girlfriend
19 days pre

Going to the GURU of Butts tomorrow!

Hey GirlfriendAugust 7, 2013
$8,950
Anyone have a perfected list of questions to ask.??0

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Constantino G. Mendieta, MD

Constantino G. Mendieta, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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NewImprovedMe
August 8, 2013
Mendieta does not provide garments, but you may buy one from his office (they order it for you) it is a Veronique design and cost $250.00 a piece.
NYcutie
August 8, 2013
250?? Seriously?
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NewImprovedMe
August 8, 2013
Veronique Model No: BA853 compression garment cost $239.90 on www.makemeheal.com but if you buy it in Mendieta's office it's $250.00. That is ONLY brand they were using 4 years ago when I had my first BBL. At least they did not give me another option . I end up buying 2 garments from him. They also do not tell you need smaller one stage2 garment later during your healing process.
NYcutie
August 8, 2013
Girl that's crazy as hell 250. My doc uses the best garment which is antimicrobial and antibacterial and it doesnt cost 250. Its free along with your stage 2 garment. That's crazy.
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NewImprovedMe
August 8, 2013
Now I know and agree with you that it is crazy. The first time I had my BBL I did not do too much research, I drove to Mendieta office for consult and done what they told me to do,lol:)I am going to DR for my 2nd round BBL to fix all asymmetry and poorly done first BBL and I got my faja for 150 the top quality for stage 2,as stage one I am getting for free from my dra.
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ivfmama
August 19, 2013
You are right I don't even understand the different stages of garments. Mine and yes I also paid that much for both of mine are called Medena. They are microbial and look to be well made...but they ended up putting me in one that had legs past my knees when I didn't need one that long. I ended up cutting about 6 inches off of the bottom...hasn't frayed so far. But the other one I bought I hate hate hate. It is one that has those hooks like the back of a bra and goes all of the way up. It causes marks on my abs and now I am wearing a foam piece. NewImprovedMe please tell me about the stages and what you recommend. So confused!!!
NYcutie
August 19, 2013
Buy an ab board and put in between your garment to stop the marks. Ann michell has the best one. Its called a table it gets you real flat.
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ivfmama
August 21, 2013
found it but how do you use the table? i wouldn't even know what size to wear. help!
NYcutie
August 21, 2013
You put it inside your garment small side down. Its an Ab board. Put your garment on then when you are 1/2 way hooked, put the board in. Put it small side downward toward pubic area, it will come above your belly button, continue to hook an eye upward until its hooked all the way up.
NYcutie
August 21, 2013
Size medium!
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NewImprovedMe
September 23, 2013
sorry I did not see your post .. I an 4 almost 5 weeks post my 2nd BBL and wear vest waist cincher from Salome, do not remember the number but they make only 2: one is with thinner shoulder straps and another one is with high back and thick shoulder straps - that is the one I am wearing. I and very happy cause it compresses my torso the way I wanted: full back, and full stomach . My butt is comfortable and free. LOL. If you buying Salome garment or vest etc you must go 2 size up from what is your currant size is, Salome runs extremely small.
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NewImprovedMe
August 8, 2013
hey girlfriend , you must sleep for 2 months laying on your stomach. The day of your surgery they put on faja on you and first night you sleep on your sides ( you must switch sides during the night)then next day you must visit the office. they will tell you you can take shower same day. Honey do not do it that soon or at least let somebody help you in shower, you will be weak and light headed almost close to faint . you may use wash cloth to clean your body instead. Wait a couple of day to get stronger. It is not a joke, the recovery process is very tough .When is your surgery?Did you pay deposit?
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ivfmama
August 19, 2013
I totally agree. Don't take a shower for a couple of days. The weird thing is that I didn't stink too much since I was never moving around and spent so much time in bed. Just use baby wipes or tucks wipes. Who cares about smelling good anyway when you feel like [RS bleep] and your all swollen? I didn't. I wore the same dress the whole time I was there and never wore makeup.
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NewImprovedMe
August 8, 2013
ask him about massages cause he will not mention it, but you must start series of massages 4th day ops op. I had not had any and end up with lumpy stomach
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ivfmama
August 19, 2013
i asked about them a couple of times but never really got an answer either. they were going to do one the day I had my tubes pulled but that was the day before I left. I never had the massages done when i do lower ab lipo years ago and didn't have lumps. There are a lot of docs that don't do them. But now that I am back home I am going to check them out.
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NewImprovedMe
August 8, 2013
How about those ladies that had BBL+TT+BA done , sleep on theirs back and sit and then still end up with huge butts,LOL
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ivfmama
August 19, 2013
Hey girl! Okay just an fyi and I just learned this der...if you get nauseated after gen anesthesia then tell the nurse anesthtis this. I told him (he was very cute by the way) that I get nauseated and throw up after general. I have no idea what he did but I had NO NAUSEA. All of the women stressed time and time and time again to make sure you have protein shakes or bars after your surgery. Because the next day many women don't and they faint. I didn't faint. I had some yummy protein shakes from Fresh Market which is by the marina and not those crappy old people protein shakes (errr whats the name?) and I had organic chicken broth with oyster crackers (just small soda crackers) and smart water to drink. Make sure to have some eggs for breakfast the next day when you go in for your followup and whatever else you can handle eating.
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Heard a lot about the garment issue not being...

Hey GirlfriendAugust 6, 2013
Heard a lot about the garment issue not being right! - can you give me the exact names of the two garments you will need and where to buy them!
Heard a lot about weakness and nausea! Everyone talks about nausea. Doesn't the Dr give you MEDS for this. Or is this only when u don't eat right and take a lot of MEDS?
Heard a lot about sleep on your stomach! I have a really bad neck, so sleeping on my stomach is going to be a bad situation for me! Are there any sleeping tricks for this IE: special pillows etc. Please advise the new kid on the block!!!


These are my three top issues... What do you veterans of BBL suggest for these issues!!!

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LADYB2011
August 6, 2013
Good luck on your journey. SLEEPING ON YOUR BACK.IS A MUST! They're some foam pillows that can contour your neck to help with positioning!
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NewImprovedMe
August 7, 2013
why do you think sleeping on your back after BBL is A MUST?
NYcutie
August 7, 2013
Are u sure u dont mean stomach? Laying on ur back kills the fat cells since they havent gain a blood supply.
Hey Girlfriend
August 7, 2013
Heard of the descends breast pillow...
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LADYB2011
August 8, 2013
I meant to say sleeping off your back it a must. .. blood supply to the royal jelly will be lost if we sleep on our backs.
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NewImprovedMe
August 20, 2013
actually sleeping on a stomach after having a BBL is myth . I've seen bunch of girls that set and slept on a back since day one after the sx . They all got huge butt
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ivfmama
August 21, 2013
you know I wouldn't be surprised if it is more of a cya for the docs. sitting makes sense as one doc said sitting causes 100 pounds of pressure on those new fat cells but if you are laying down...doesn't seem like it would cause that much. he also said the pressure of the garment on the but was about 10lbs of pressure...although I seriously doubt he got a gauge out an measured the lb per inch. ha ha
NYcutie
August 6, 2013
Your doc should provide garments? Then you can buy smaller as u go down in size. If you sleep on your back you will loose ur booty. If u get hips u cant sleep on your sides. The only and best choice is your stomach. Get use to sleeling that way until ur doc says its okay to sleep on your butt. Get use to not sitting for at least 6 weeks.
Hey Girlfriend
August 7, 2013
From what I've read a lot of people complain about their doctors choice for garments. Saying too much compression on the bootie. Then they switch it out for some other brand
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