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34, No Kids, Dr. Schulman BBL - New York
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I'm 10 days post op and I am not sure how I feel...
jfghkJuly 23, 2015
I'm 10 days post op and I am not sure how I feel about my butt. The Dr. initially told me 800 cc's, but when I woke up he said he could only get 550 cc's in each cheek. I have been in the worst pain of my life, and I've had a rhinoplasty (2 revisions) and a breast augmentation. I was so bruised, especially on my legs, all the way down to my ankles. My butt is yellow and black and blue. I am praying that this all settles and I get a good result. Not feeling optimistic right now. I am 5'6" and 158 was my pre op weight. I always had a booth, but it just got really flat. I feel likes its so tight and still flat. Feeling bummed.
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July 23, 2015
Hi dear use lots of arnica cream it's natural and it's been helping me a lot I'm still recovering myself
July 24, 2015
Hi there! I've been using lots of the Arnicare gel. Thanks for the tip and I hope your recovery is going well!
July 24, 2015
Drink loads of pineapple juice within a week my bruises were completely gone minimal swelling is only left around my waist and tummy after 3 weeks posted bbl with Dr wendell perry.
July 24, 2015
I'll be sure to pineapple juice today. I feel like the swelling is going down, but my skin just feels so tight!
July 24, 2015
I responded to your post on my page as well. This is by far from your final result. Best to focus on your healing and following post op guidelines. The fat will settle and soften. Hang in there!
July 24, 2015
I hope so! I just feel like I wasn't prepared for the discomfort and tightness. I expected to be in love from the start. It seems so many girls have an immediate result and are only upset when the swelling goes down.
July 24, 2015
Oh hunni, I can tell you probably didn't do much research prior to your surgery. Everything your going through is absolutely normal. I have a question for you-did Dr. S absolutely, positively promise you 800cc's per cheek or was that a hopeful estimate?
July 24, 2015
He said 800 and I pushed for 1,000. I did a lot of research, actually. It just seems that the average patient bounces back fairly quickly and is immediately in love with their results.
July 24, 2015
Ok. So it sounds like that some of your fat probably wasn't usable unfortunately. How was your shape prior? Average patient-it is unusual to be in the "worst pain of your life" at 10 days post op for Schulman patients
July 24, 2015
I re-read your post-- clearly you did some research (hope you won't offended....now mind you, I was a beast when it came to researching all the docs so I gotta remember everyone isn't cray cray like me lol!)
July 24, 2015
Ok. Well, apparently everyone heals differently and I doubt it has anything to do with whT doctor they went to. I've had multiple elective procedures, as well as regular kidney stones, and this has been the "worst pain of my life".
July 25, 2015
That's very true (everyone heals differently). Honestly, some of our "RS" bbl surgeons have more of a track record with post op complications than others (infections, seromas....)....but we all know there's an inherent risk regardless. Worse pain of my life (sounds absolutely horrible)-thank goodness it's more like tightness and soreness now
July 25, 2015
I do remember BBLDollie having a terrible time with pain on her Round 1....she ended up gaining weight after surgery and was planning on only getting lipo...but we all protested (should be a crime to waste good fat lol)- so she did get more cc's added to her derrière. I think she had less cc's than you her round 1 (she had super tight skin)-- she was very happy with her round 1 booty.
July 25, 2015
Good Lord, I just read what I wrote on BBLDollie (hope it makes sense lol)- long week, hard workout at the gym after work- some I'm a bit loopy :-) So please excuse anything that doesn't make good sense lol if you need me to clarify let me know :)
UPDATED FROM jfghk
11 days post
Swelling subsiding. Still stiff, but the pain is also letting up a bit.
jfghkJuly 25, 2015
Just took a shower and applied my Arnicare gel (highly recommended: the gel is cool and dries quickly) and Prescribed Solutions Slimming and Contouring Cream. I still haven't figured out how to sit properly, so I went out laying flat in the back of the car to the store to try and find a suitable chair that I could modify for sitting. No luck there. Anyways, here are some updated pics of me laying down. My hips are on fire and I have little lumps, but that's to be expected according to my surgeon.
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July 25, 2015
Looking good! Dr. Schulman has told his patients in the past to not use the modified chair (cut hole out in beach chair, etc). You want that fat to hold. Not worth the risk after making such a substantial investment
July 25, 2015
look good @wantabubblebutt,,,,,,,,,which stage 2 garment did you use @booty4real,,im wearing the thong one,,,its so uncomfortable
July 25, 2015
I have the black thong one too @Kim2015. I saw on another girl's post that she stuck a pad in the back horizontally to keep the wedgie out. I've been doing that and it's such a relief. It doesn't leave any mark at all and you can just slide it to adjust it. Hope this helps.
July 25, 2015
@Kim-I purchased both....loved the compression on the tummy/waist but hated the thong (uncomfortable indeed! Lol) and my a$$ was just too big for the other. And even with the thong, getting it on/off was a royal pain in the tush! Sooooooo what's a girl to do, eh? Welp-I purchased a Squeem and wore it over my Stage 1
July 25, 2015
Yessssssss. Happy for you :-)))) keep protecting those precious golden nuggets!
July 25, 2015
Thought of something-if your really feeling a need to switch it up with sitting position, I know a couple Schulman Dolls that used a kneeling chair. If your interested, I'll give you a RS name so you can go to their page (pic should be there).
July 25, 2015
Awww :( I know-it's rough (but oh so worth in in the long run). Ok awesome! Let me check out the ladies......I'll let you know in a minute
July 25, 2015
Ok. Go to Msisiskali's page (MSISISKALI). There's a pic. I know she used the chair often (actually relied on it for "sitting" at her office). She has one of the most informative/documented pages here at RS.....so other helpful tidbits as well. NellyJelly also used the kneedling chair for her Round 1 (W. Perry was her surgeon); her Round 2 was with Dr. Schulman (she didn't want her butt too big, so she wasn't as cautious with sitting as she was for her round 1-point being, I don't recall her using the kneeling chair for after her Round 2
July 25, 2015
Hey B4R, have you heard of the military stool? what do'u think of it? @IWantABubbleButt, you can check on Amazon for the military stool. I didn't use it (I braved the 8weeks on my tummy) but I've seen a few girls use it.
July 26, 2015
@booty4real, thanks,,,i might have to do that,,this is so uncomfortable,,,you meant the squeem waist cincher?
July 26, 2015
@Kim-Squeem vest (Amazon sells it)-- as you know, at around 3 weeks, Dr. Schulman advises 12 hours on/off so you might get a way with mostly wearing the squeem over the stage 1 at home. I soooo understand--I couldn't do it!
UPDATED FROM jfghk
16 days post
Trying to be patient. Feeling like my right hip area is flat and the left one looks nice and rounded.
jfghkJuly 29, 2015
Ok. So let me start by saying that I had a lymphatic massage last night and it was heaven! My Dr. doesn't recommend them, but as the massage therapist said, they even offer them in lipo packages in 3rd world countries. They are necessary. I was skeptical, but I now believe that massage is a must after this procedure. I have better mobility, I urinated a lot and immediately afterward, my skin was not hot to the touch last night, my swelling had gone done significantly (my Stage 1 was loose thisormkg and I have 6 days to go before I switch into my Stage 2), and most importantly, I SLEPT! Ok, so enough about the massage. I am slightly concerned because my right hip area is flat and my left is nicely rounded. I am assuming that my right side isn't going to magically fill out, so I'm not exactly sure what to expect. Have any of you ladies had this experience? Also, my left cheek is flatter than my right, and where my thigh meets my butt, the crease doesn't go all the way across like it does on my right side. Any input is appreciated. Thanks!
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July 29, 2015
def go to your massages, I went to an amazing girl uptown, I was 10 days post op and I literally exploded on her table. Stupid fluid drained for like 10-15 mins right there and then...it was magical :) pics on my page (mind you my incisions had already closed but the pressure was there). We are all asymmetric, heal first and then see how noticeable it is..xoxoxo
July 29, 2015
That's crazy! My therapist didn't seem equipped to drain anything. Where did you go uptown? Happy healing!
July 29, 2015
was the massage painful? I haven't considered it...whats the benefits of it?
July 29, 2015
Hey @bigbootylove! It wasn't painful at all. I felt such relaid from all of the hard knots on my flanks, stomach, etc. I bought a special post op package and they use an ultrasound machine that gently breaks up pockets of fluid to avoid any seromas or hemotomas down the road. My skin feels less tight and hot. I cannot wait for my next massage!
July 29, 2015
Relief*
I wasn't getting rid of the lumps with self massage, so it was extremely beneficial and I feel SO much better overall.
I wasn't getting rid of the lumps with self massage, so it was extremely beneficial and I feel SO much better overall.
July 30, 2015
rejuve face and body..i have pics on my page. 10 days post op she managed to drain me!! what a relief!! it was all collecting on the sides of my vaj :(
July 30, 2015
faster healing!! smoother appearance, lipo can leave u lumpy. Helps the skin reattach itself..
July 31, 2015
I haven't noticed any lumps or knots....are you using lipo foam under your garment?
July 30, 2015
I agree the massages make a huge difference (I got 10). Not sure why NY doctors don't like them but I have also gained great knowledge from the masseuses I've seen. As for the hips, there is the potential that area can fill out if you gain weight. I know that hips are a touchy subject on RS, mostly with negative results. I found that as I gained weight my hips look wider (eeekk), and rounder. This depends though how your doctor builds hips. My doctor builds the hips through the laterals vs. injecting right on the hip bone. As for the thighs, my thighs have changed a lot over 3 months. As my booty settles the booty/thigh tie in has become more symmetrical from the side & back (thigh smoothing down & even across + booty sitting evenly across). Good luck!
August 4, 2015
Yes! Massages have been so helpful! Hoping my hips even out and I'm glad to hear that your thigh-butt crease ended up even. :)
July 31, 2015
Learning from everyone and following!
August 4, 2015
July 31, 2015
Booty lookin' good! Good ways to go...but lookin' good!
I can say all that bruising, etc does go away and the flat area in most cases goes away (one cheek for me is still flat) ... Each day gets easier and easier physically but be prepared for the mental toll. I would rather have my old body and money back in my pocket but we live and we learn. I have yet to finish my review and rate the procedure until after my final visit. I want to fair in my assessment because Sooooooooooo many women choose their doc based on these reviews. It really seems like people are afraid to voice their dissatisfaction for some reason... Anyway, stay positive and happy healing !!!!