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52 Yr TT/BL /BA/ Lipo It's Now or Never!!!! Let's Do This Dr Ortega !!! - Miami, FL

UPDATED FROM Gottabelieve
1 month post

5 WEEKS POST OP TODAY!

$7,600
Again , I still can't believe I did it!!!! I must say this week I hit some low time! I guess the recovery kind of hit me. Even though I have done very well , It became very frustrating in the fact that I can't do the things I want and need to do! Between that and still dealing with discomfort of my boobs and abs it came down on me the last two days! " what the hell did I do to myself" seemed to ring pretty loud the last couple of days ! Again I keep telling myself "it's all a part of the process" !!!!! I will just be glad when I'm through this "process" !!! Happy healing girls!

Gottabelieve's provider

Mel T. Ortega, MD

Mel T. Ortega, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Hey sweetie! We have all hit that moment of "why?"... But it's all part of the healing process. It does get better and better each day. I'm a little over 5 months now and feel pretty good, but still get some aches and pains. Again it can take up to 6 months to a year to fully recover. Hang in there. You'll get through this! :)
Thank you for your support! I keep reminding myself this was major surgery! Not a quick pickup at a drive through !!!! Lol I'm glad to hear from someone who's been there!!! Thanks again!
That's what we're here for dear. My husband has to constantly keep reminding me that I'm not 20 or 30 anymore. I'm 43! Lol... So we're not going to heal as fast as a younger person.
It's funny cause I was a very active and fit person at the gym before surgery. But any type of major surgery is going to be hard on a person. Just hang in there dear, and look how far you've come so far!
You look great! So brave to go to another state alone! I hope I have as much success as you did! I can't wait to have a belly button again!
Wishing you the best!!! You can do it!!!
Hang in there as they've said.....I'm with you though, 5 weeks post op and feeling less energetic than anticipated at this point. OH well, there isn't anything we can do but enjoy subtle improvements every day in our physiques and ability to get back to normal. I think you look wonderful!
You look fabulous! Happy healing
Thank you ladies!!! Need to hear that!!!!
UPDATED FROM Gottabelieve
26 days post

COMING UP TO 4 WEEKS PO

Time sure does fly when your having fun!!!! Not so sure about the fun part! But I'm so thankful for my recovery so far !!!! I'm still sore of course and my boobs need to continue dropping and fluffing. I AM THRILLED WITH MY RESULTS SO FAR AND DR TOLD ME 3 MONTHS FOR THE BEST RESULTS!!!!! So MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! Here are some photos finally. Still not sure about the lift decision, but I'll reevaluate at 3 months!!!!! STILL CANT BELIEVE I DID IT!!!!! Lol

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Awesome lady! :)
Thank you for your support!! ;)
You've healed so beautifully. You look great!
Thank you!! Need to start scar treatment . Thanks for your support!
You look amazing...
Thank you!! Feeling pretty good right now! Thanks for your support!!!
I love your inverted u belly button...looking great!
You look great! I'm having my done on 1/14/16 with Ortega. I'm hoping for results like yours...
UPDATED FROM Gottabelieve
20 days post

DRAINS ARE OUT!!!! FEEL SO FREE!!!!

Finally got my drains out this weekend!!!!! Been out and about all along but now without drains is fantastic!!!!!!! My boobs feel weird at times afraid I'm going to pop one out of place!!!! Lol so always feeling them and looking at them!!! Lol maybe I'm liking them too much ! Hehe! I'm feeling so good every day!!!!! Damn why didn't I think of this years ago!!!! I guess my time is now!!!! "To every thing there is a season"! Happy healing girls!!!!!

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