Time for a Better Me! - Miami, FL

So I've been going back and forth with writing this review. But honestly, it would be unfair of me not to share. I know exactly what it feels like to search a doctor and not find enough reviews. So I'm doing this to help everyone out looking for a good review on Dr. Hanabergh. Originally, my first doctor of choice was Dr.Fisher (Vanity). However, the practice in itself is too messy for me and I cannot take any chances even with what may seem like little things. My experience with their coordinator wasn't really too bad considering the things I've read from others but even though I was ready to pay in full, she couldn't get me a date within the time frame needed. Instead, she suggested I stay on a backup list that gets filled as spots open up. Well, yeaaaaa that's not gonna work for me. Not only am I out of state but these things need to be planned in advance and not left to chance. Dr. Hanabergh was my second choice and I chose him because out of the 36 reviews so far, not one of them is negative. A complete 5 stars. His work is perfection. Like, Dr. Fisher, he also promotes 12 areas of Lipo with fat transfer for the same price. However, it ended up being a better deal because somehow my RH is worked out into that price which is simply wonderful for me. They did have the perfect date within my time frame available so that was another plus. But most importantly, Dr. Hanabergh is also Board Certified. Although there's not many reviews as I would like to see, my coordinator was able to provide me with more pics of his work and with that combined it was enough to convince me. They require a $500 down payment even though I decided to pay in full. I didn't need that money sitting in my account and then finding other things to be emergently spent on lol. That always happens!
I'm officially 2 weeks pre-op! This is my first time going under the "knife" so I'm definitely excited but nervous like most. All I do is stalk RS and research everything there is to research lol. Originally, I was only going to pursue liposuction. My booty is already naturally big but it's not about getting it bigger rather than sculpting it into a shape I'd prefer more and simply improving its overall appearance. Sometimes I still go back and forth with if I should even touch it but I'm only doing this once so I might as well perfect everything at once. There's no round 2 for anything for me at least not for now. My absolute biggest concern is to have a very flat stomach and a smaller waist. I hate my pooch ugh! I don't care much about anything else coming out perfect besides that! I want to feel comfortable in fitted clothing and there's nothing cute about a butt in back and in the front -_- so I truly hope Dr. Hanabergh is aggressive enough with it. Everything I've seen and read thus far seems like he would be aggressive enough but you know there's always that "what if" feeling.
So far, I'm all packed and somewhat ready. My medical clearance should be in by Friday. I've posted my most current pics with measurements. Stay tuned y'all! ??????

So I just wrote a butt long review twice and twice it disappeared! :,( I really did not want to rewrite it again but I feel like I should anyway. This time I'm writing it out in my notes app on my phone and then copying and pasting back on to the site. I wish we had an automatic save option on this, sighhhhh...

Well here we go again. I'm officially 3 days away! So many thoughts keep coming into my head. No matter how physically ready you may be, I don't think you'll ever be 100% mentally prepared. Having My fellow RS reviewers have definitely helped though and I hope I can pass on the favor. Today I want to write about supplies. While my coordinator is a sweetheart, she's very busy and it can be awhile before she responds to me. I've asked her a few times in different ways about the supplies that will be provided to me and I never really get a clear answer besides "Don't worry, it's all included". What does ALL mean? On my payment receipt, it does show that my garment (faja) is itemized for $160 and my post surgical boards are $70 but that's it. So here's a list of things that I have packed and am considering necessary:

1. Faja (Although I am being provided with one, it's always a good idea to have a second while the other is in between washes. I got mine from eBay for $77.99. It is a Fajate faja -model #438 made exclusively in Colombia. It's very comfortable and it has a side zipper which works well and is simply built tough. It compresses very well but not to the point where you can't breathe and I also like that the pee hole is very wide so hopefully no leakage on it while going. I recommend the seller I bought it from because I was provided with a tracking number just minutes after paying for it and better yet I received it about 2 days later- free shipping by the way. The sellers name is jpwholesales2012 in case you're interested.)
2. Wee wee pads (I didn't actually have to purchase these because my RH provides them. However for those who need to buy them, I just saw a great deal on groupon. It was 150 count for 21.99. Those of us who have to buy wee wee pads on a regular know just how expensive they can get. The cheapest I've been able to find them locally is a 200 count for $40. Anything for my puppies though lol. I was able to get 2 large washable hospital chucks. These are great! I plan on laying it out and putting the wee wee pads over them. Hopefully any drainage from the incisions can be absorbed with that.)
3.Empty 2.2 liter bottle for water (Super important to stay hydrated after surgery and nothing is more annoying than having to constantly get up to do so or to annoy your RH help with that. I plan to just keep it filled next to me at all times. I know this might just mean that I will pee a lot but that's also a good thing. Inconvenient but good. I was able to find a good bottle for $7 on Amazon.)
4.PE Z female urinal (Allows you to pee standing and fits perfect in the faja hole. Good size and seems to work well. Got mine for $6.50 from Amazon. I also got a pstyle for $12 as a back up in case the PE Z didn't provide good enough coverage or just in case anything happened to it. That one also works very well. Both are shaped differently.)
5.Robe/ Duster robe pjs/ Front Open Dress(es) (Best thing to throw on and off when you have your faja on under, especially for quick trips to the bathroom. Got my robe for $9 at Walmart. Duster robes are the "old lady" pjs. I got mine with a zipper in the front. Very comfy and inexpensive. A dress that opens only in the front was a specific request on my instructions to bring with me the day of surgery. This is to help the nurses get you dressed easily and to keep you comfortable. I found a long maxi dress from forever 21 for $29 that has a simple tie in the front to keep it closed. It fits loose enough and it does the job. I wanted to make sure I found something that even in my poor physical state to be, that I wouldn't look crazy in it. Not sure why that mattered to me but hey lol. I'm sure that if I had enough time to shop around, I probably could've found a cheaper alternative but even still it's something that I could wear after surgery too so it's worth it.)
6.Socks/ Slippers/ Compression socks (All necessary things! Definitely looking forward to being comfortable. Even though New Life will provide me with compression socks or stockings, it's always good to have a back up for in between washes. Besides, the material looks like if kept on for too long, you could get funky feet lol no thank you! So extras it is. I got my back ups from Walmart for like $12. My slippers are also from Walmart for $5. I just chose something with grips on the bottom that I could easily slip in and out of without too much strain or having to bend over.)
7.Neosporin +pain/itch/scar (Didn't even know this was an option until I saw it at Walmart but why not kill 3 birds with one stone!)
8.Antibacterial body wash (This was also something that was instructed to use on the pre-op list. Was asked to bathe with this once at night before bed the night before the surgery and once again before leaving to the clinic in the morning. I bought mine from Amazon because I didn't realize how difficult it is to find actual antibacterial body wash in stores. The vast majority of places sell antibacterial hand washes but not body washes. I purchased the gentle rain all body cleanser.) 9.Drmiamipillow (At first I thought a simple boppy would do the trick so I bought one and tested it out and quickly realized it's just way too big to take everywhere with you. Besides, I'm a private person and I like to be discreet with anything I do. Definitely can't do that with a boppy. Plus it just didn't feel right at all. And even though I'm not too worried about the results of my possibly enhanced bottom, any investment is still an investment and should be taken care of. I found Dr Miami's pillow and wow I absolutely love it. It cost the same as the bbl pillow from bblpillow.com but it looks smaller than the booty buddy pillow-which is currently out of stock- from thebootybuddy.com and that added cushion for back support is wonderful. You can even lay flat with it! That's major for me. It's two pieces so you can choose to just take the bottom piece along on quick trips etc... The bottom piece that your thighs sit on is small enough to fit in a large tote bag which is how I will personally be carrying mine around when using the 2 pieces seperately. However, the pillow came with its own cute case with handles and a cute logo. So it's also something you could just take along with you like that if you'd like. In my opinion the bbl pillow nor the booty buddy looked as good as the dr Miami booty buddy. You can buy it at drmiamibootybuddy.com and mine came out to $117 with tax and shipping. It only took 3 days to come in!)
10.Empty travel bottles (I literally want to be in and out the airport as quick as possible so I'm not planning on taking in any checked bags so I had to buy a few 3 oz bottles to be able to bring my antibacterial body wash and body lotion and other little necessary things with me.)
11.Inflatable adult size pool ring (I saw this on another RS page and I thought it was genius! Lets you lay on your back without any pressure being put on your bottom. Found mine at Walmart for $9 and it's perfect and comfortable for when I just want to lay out and chill out. I actually bought 2. One is shaped more like a chair with back support and the other is a total ring. A much cheaper solution to buying a chair from the cure curve for example.)
12.Surgical boards (Now I know that this is supposedly something New Life will provide but I went a step extra and bought ones that I felt would be comfortable for me. I have a long torso so I wanted to find something that could contour to me. Who's knows what I will actually get from them. I absolutely love my back board. It's shaped perfectly to an actual back and not just cut into a triangle like I've seen others on here. It looks like it will actually mold you. Has a cushioned ridge on the inside too so that in can lay comfortably against your spine. And it's longer than what I thought it would be so it covers a good area. My abdominal board is shaped a little different than the common ones I am used to seeing. It sort of folds on the sides to cover a portion of your flanks also. After reading through the reviews on it, I came to the understanding that it's best for people with longer torsos and it's sturdy and feels good. I'll make sure to add pics of both for you guys. I didn't get any Lipo foam because it's literally just a piece of expensive foam and this is provided to me by New Life regardless. If I need to buy more, it shouldn't be a problem hopefully.)

I still have to buy small things like Arnica to help with the soreness as well as scar away to help diminish the scars quickly which I probably won't even be able to apply until the incisions close up anyway. I most definitely packed baby wipes and bath wipes for the days that I can't shower until given the ok to do so. I hate not feeling clean and/or fresh! I'm also bringing alcohol pads and q-tips to keep the area of the incisions clean and in case I have to take any heparin shots to prevent blood clots from forming- hopefully I won't need it. Also bringing along maxi pads to use as large band aids (lol) while draining from the incision sites. I made sure to get the always infinity brand since the material of it is generally less irritating and they seem to absorb more with less of a surface mess to me. I plan on buying ensure or protein drinks in Miami to keep my nutrients up and help my body recover. Clothing wise, I made sure to pack 2 loose comfy track pants and plenty of loose comfortable tees and camisoles and lots of "practical" undies. I have a feeling I'll be spending most of my time in my granny pjs anyway- well at least the first few days.

So that's it for now. Even though it sounds like a lot, I only have a small carry on luggage and a duffel bag. And I don't feel under or overpacked which is good. I know this was pretty long but I hope it was helpful somehow. If I can think of anything else I'll be sure to add it in the comments. I wish everyone a great weekend! Thanks for reading! :)

So far everything has gone smooth, from the flight to getting to the office. The owner of the RH I am staying at picked me up and dropped me off here. She's very sweet! Some of the staff at New Life are snaaaaatched! A lot of booties everywhere. You can't help but stare lol.
My coordinator is so cute! Nice to finally meet her in person. I just met Dr. Hanabergh's nurse who gave me the heads up that I will be seen next. Not sure how long it'll actually take but I'm in no rush. This is what I came for so the wait doesn't bother me. The office is very nice! It's upscale, clean and modern. It is packed out here today. I wonder if it's like this always. The majority of the staff don't really practice HIPAA here. Everyone gets called in by both names loud and clear. They speak about cases out loud too. Not many inside voices here. By now, I know 4 girls full names and what they're here for. It doesn't really bother me personally but shouldn't be that way. And as someone who works in the medical field, I always pay attention to little things like that. Those of us sitting down waiting are all doing the same thing... looking around at everything and everyone, occasionally staring at their phone and occasionally making awkward eye contact with those in your area lol. There's really not much else to do. I'll keep you posted after I actually meet with Dr. Hanabergh. Hope everyone is having a lovely day!