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Finally An Ortega Doll; Recovering

UPDATED FROM Rockyroad71
20 days post

3 weeks tomorrow

$4,900
Still lots of swelling right above my butt and along my hips. Waist 35 inches butt is 46 inches.

Rockyroad71's provider

Mel T. Ortega, MD

Mel T. Ortega, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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you look great
Thank u:)
congrats hun...you start wearing jeans or just for the pic?
Thanks hun:) I still feel too comfortable in leggings. Lol havent started wearing jeans yet.
You're actually not suppose to wear jeans for a long while. It have give you a permanent crease around your waist if you sit too long in them.
I asked because I know what Girl99 said to be true...you cannot wear jeans too early
Are those the jeans you had prior to surgery
Yes ma'am. They fit me in all the wrong places. They fit so nice now. My hips really fill them out.
That's good to know Because although u have to drop some serious weight.... I didnt want to get rid of my jeans i have now.... My butt area has a little sag but my thighs fit right... But they fall off of me.. I hope the ass part fills up and they still fit cus im cheap i dont wona buy new clothes... I might just get them taken in a little lol
Is it still hard, or has your butt started to fluff out
Its still hard at the top but the bottom is rounding out and getting soft. Where the cuff is its soft.
Do you mind posting pics in leggings and a tank top. I wanna see how well he grafted your bbl. I don't think the jeans are doing justice .....
Also have you been eating okay.....how about your scarring?? How is it healing up?
Thats exactly what im wearing today lol. I'll take some pics for u. And I try to eat as much as I could. Everytime im hungry I get a good amount of food. I dont like feeling hungry I feel like the booty gunna disappear lol. I have a lot of stretch marks unfortunately and the scarring is slowly going away. SLOWLY.
:-) could you eat after the surgery
UPDATED FROM Rockyroad71
19 days post

Waist and hips

Yall I finally fit into my other garment. It takes some work to get into but damn what a difference!! Ortega really gave me a small waist and big hips! I couldnt believe how I looked when I got to the mirror. I used to be so wide in the stomach. My mom saw me and called me slim jim cuz my waist is so small lol. Im not even impressed at the ass anymore im so stuck on the waist and hips. And it just to think my swelling isnt completely down yet. Still have a long way to go. Im like 16 days post op and very impressed. Went from spongebob to straight curvyness! Pics dont do justice. Just wanted to give a quick update:)

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You look GREAT! :) Did you take measurements before and after on your waist?
Thankss mama! I didnt take any right before but I was around a 42 maybe. Now im 35. Booty and hips is 46 now.
Been a long tim . How's recovery?
UPDATED FROM Rockyroad71
15 days post

My car seat set up

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You're doing well. I had my surgery Aug 28, 2015 done by Dr ortega. I'm still experiencing swelling. I was 161 before surgery and yesterday I weighed in at 162! Thank God! I've been back in the gym too. But I totally agree, this surgery is a mental process. Happy Healing
You made it and you are looking Great. I am glad you mention your shower .... I had a person to tell me to be careful taking the first shower after your surgery ... I brought a cheap shower chair and had my shower head change to use hanging or hand held.. Happy Healing : )
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