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Not sure what to think

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6 months post

So my 6 months is in two weeks..... I haven't...

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WORTH IT$10,000
So my 6 months is in two weeks..... I haven't noticed muhh difference between last month and this month..... I will post more pics

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Pat Pazmino, MD, FACS

Pat Pazmino, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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December 24, 2012
Thank you for taking the time to post about your experience. I'm sorry you were not happy with the post op results. Although I do think you look beautiful regardless, your body is very curvy and you have that arch and some projection from the back. Nice hourglass. From what I've read it makes me think I should request the highest amount of cc's possible for a future sx, which is something I originally debated about. But
December 24, 2012
If you have enough fat you can request it. But how much they can transfer depends on the amount of fat you have and the amount that survives after its lipo'd. Requesting is one thing but reality MAY be a different thing depending on what happens when you're in surgery. Good luck!!
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December 24, 2012
*I think you look beautiful girl! Embrace and love yourself no matter what.
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February 20, 2013
wow, you still look amazing!
February 27, 2013
Thanxxx
February 26, 2013
Ummm....... Hardly looks like any work done to me. That's disheartening as this doctor was a contender as a possible choice...not anymore. I'm sorry for your experience
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February 26, 2013
Consigning to this comment looks like he did do well with lipo but not the butt wow I'd be devastated :/ r u going to try again with a different dr?
February 26, 2013
I decided not to do this again...I figured I tried it twice no need to do this again.....besides I don't think I have enough fat.....and I don't blame it on the doctor everyone's body is different and their fat may act diff then mines....dr p did an amazing job on my lipo but my booty is so little...but I still get alot of compliments...
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February 27, 2013
How many lbs have you loss since the surgery? Remember fat leaves the entire body... You've loss a lot of weight.
February 27, 2013
Ten pounds girl
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February 27, 2013
yep... you're a bad biiiiiiiish in those pink undies the swimsuit body is my desire, not a 3-6-mafia up in the club booty
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February 27, 2013
HI YOU SAID IT'S YOUR SECOND BBL PLEASE are there pics of your first? and your pre-op comparisons?
February 27, 2013
I have pics of there from before....the second surgery
UPDATED FROM SmileyJ
5 months post

This is getting more and more disappointing. I...

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This is getting more and more disappointing. I notice how most women post here for 6 months before surgery, and 2 months after surgery, but disappear. I really havent seen many updates after 6months-year from these individuals and im wondering if im the only one thats here after a year sharing my real experience.

This surgery is an emotional rollercoaster. One minute your happy with your new booty, your new shape, and your results, and after 5/6 months it seems like you have little to nothing left.

Ive been getting alot of compliments on my overall body shape, which my doctor did a good job at, but my butt is just so small. I went from 48inch to 36inch, so all my volume/fat/projection is GONE. Most of my friends have made comments about my butt, saying, "OMG your butt got so small, what happened to your booty, or WOW, you lost alot of volume". I didnt tell anyone I had this surgery, but I guess people notice that your butt is shrinking. Because my butt is shrinking, some other body parts arent looking as they were before. My stomach also appears to be getting bigger, but I dont understand why because im losing weight, and eating right, so my stomach goes from being flat to pudgy?\

The pain, hassle, complications, stress, money does not make this surgery worth it. At first most will be happy because your butt is large from all the swelling, but REALITY is, the swelling goes down, and your butt becomes small. I have atleast 5 realself "real" friends that I keep in contact with, and most of are going through the same exact thing im going through. after spending over 15K i think most would want to be happy and achieve good results. But spending all this money, and still having a flat butt, makes you more depress and unhappy then before you had this surgery.

I see alot of women saying how unhappy they are with their butt, their shape, and have low self confidence due to this, if your results arent what you would want them to be, you will go right back that feeling. Im just saying.

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November 24, 2012
Totally know how you feel. I think implants are better and wish I had considered them based on the results i am seeking.
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November 24, 2012
I do not think a bbl offers long term results
November 24, 2012
hi!! do not exercise any more and the weight loss definetly made u lose fat from yr butt. my doc told me DO NOT LOSE WEIGHT AFTER SURGERY!! im not sure why yr doctor did not inform you of this. i cant imagine how u feel and i feel so bad for u!! we do this to boost our confidence and i know much of a fail this probably feels like. i wish you the best i trully do. ive two really good docs give some good results with implants one dr.chugay in california, and the is dr.jaime campos in mx. the girls at he club have gottin there implants from him and they r so natural looking. i must say im not a fan on implants but i was extremely impressed.
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November 24, 2012
I specifically asked my doctor if I should excersize after surgery, he said I could. I was afraid of gaining weight, and not keeping up with my results, so I did what I could to keep my results. I was happy with my tiny waist line, and wider hips. My doctor informed me that if i lost weight, it would compliment my new figure, and i would look more toned. Not to mention, I had to start working out so my stomach can tone up, and my body can get back on track. I didnt believe in sitting around, and waiting for a miracle to happen
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November 24, 2012
Wow!!! 20 lbs, that's a whole lot of weight girl I'm so sorry to hear this!! I definitely think that losing all of that weight played a huge part in the volume lost. I'm the same way I started working out as well but mostly for my abs and my waist nothing that will make me lose weight. I'm not on a diet either I just try to eat more healthier to maintain the weight that I'm at now. I feel u on the implants but just make sure u do all ur research and that it's something u really want to do!! I've seen plenty of women with them and a lot look really nice but some look a hot damn mess, so just be careful and I wish u the best of luck Hun!!
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November 24, 2012
Do you know any doctors that will help you achieve a nice fuller natural look. I have been doing alot of research with the butt implants, and see that everyone just wants the fat transfer, and only a few has had the butt implants and shared their experience. Theres no way ill ever go out of the country. I was hoping to find a good surgeon around my area, just incase anything goes wrong, or I get an infection, or need to follow up with the surgeon, but Im willing to travel to get good results if I have to. Im thinking Dr. Jimerson but hes in GA, and I would hate to have to keep traveling if theres any complications, or infections that the surgeon may need to check.
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November 24, 2012
I don't really know of any good doctors for implants but I've researched dr j and it seems he does both very well. I know u may want someone local just in case but sometimes u have to make sacrifices to get the best results!! Just take ur time and keep looking, do as much research needed before u make a final decision on any specific dr.
September 24, 2014
There's a dr in Columbus ohio. Bivik Shah he does implants... The cost of the surgery includes the cost of the anesthesia, hospital fees, implants, and my care. All of this is only $6999 (for buttock implants) – 10,999 (for all fees for fat grafting to the bottom and liposuction). 614.322.2500
November 24, 2012
I don't think he meant loose 20lbs but that you should work out to MAINTAIN your results. A 20lb weight loss is about 15% change in your body weight. Which will have a dramatic difference. You probably were doing more cardio than weights? You probably should have gone with weight training to lose the weight because you wouldn't have lost as much volume. This surgery is about changing the silhouette of your figure. You silhouette is the same as before you 20lb weight loss but just a smaller frame. I think your proportions are still there. But I guess you are looking for mass. Maybe the butt implants will give you what your looking for but what if it doesn't. It just seems like way to much work for a butt- 3 surgeries. I think before you do another surgery you should contemplate why its so important to have a huge butt. I personally think your shape is nice. I just don't want you to go through another procedure and still be unhappy when perhaps the surgery may never make you happy.
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November 24, 2012
I think my butt is very small now.... If others can see it then it's small.... I think good results is based on the doctor your aftercare proper diet and exercise and choosing the right garments....... I would like to obtain a nice butt but I'm not that patient....... It's like I'm obsessed with a nice butt and I was very happy at first..... But now it's like wtf.... I did limited cardiovascular..... I did more weights..... I did lots of sit ups....
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November 24, 2012
But all the fat came off my butt??
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December 25, 2012
Wen i lose weight i lose it from only my butt and boobs true story never fails n then when im small dwn there i lose mayb 5 lbs frm my gut n in the end my gut is stil fat and my butt n boobs r smaller it sucks but 20 lbs is a wholeeeee lot whn i was 20 lbs lighter i was in a size 5 im now a soze 9/10 bc im 21 lbs heavier try to gain weight dnt do cardio just do ab work outs bc im sure the weight loss has a lot to do with it n if ur butt grows after u gain ten lbs ull kno ur fatsurvived just shrunk in size bc of the weight loss i refuse to pay that much bc im worried ill b just like u so im cheapimg it first and goin to lagrasso for 4999 insyead of ghuranis 8499
UPDATED FROM SmileyJ
5 months post

So its been 5 months now since I had this surgery...

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So its been 5 months now since I had this surgery done. I had my surgery done June 27,and today is November 23,so its been 5 months. Ive been taking great care of my body, I have been dieting, excersizing, and wearing waist cinchers for the last 5 months. I am still wearing my garments, as recommended by my surgeon. Ive lost a few pounds, well more like 20 pounds. Im assuming some of the pounds lost were due to some of the swelling, and excersising. I tried not to overdo the working out, and keeping it to a minimum because I was afraid of losing the fat off my butt.

For some reason, I guess im not a good candidate for this procedure, because once again my butt is so small and tiny. It goes well with my frame, and it looks good, but I wanted something much bigger as you can see from my wish pics.

I am assuming that the fat that I lost was mostly from my butt, or maybe the fat just didn't survive.

So now instead of having this BBL/fat crafting once more, I am leaning towards implants. Now I know the risk and complications with having implants but it seems like this is just not working. Im afraid of gaining weight, and having it go everywhere else but my butt, im afraid of my stomach getting bigger, and my waist getting larger. My surgeon ( Dr. Pazmino), did a great job with my overall shape, but my butt got so small. Everyone noticed, co workers, friends, and my real self friends have made comments that I lost most of my volume. I still have some booty left, but its barely noticeable.

Ive posted updated pictures that were taken today (11/24/12).

Im in the process of doing more research on having the butt implants done, but I wish I didn't have to. Im not sure if my butt will come back with weight gain, but I really dont want to try and find out.

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