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Silicone @ 11 Years Ago

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Sooooo I think I have just about been through the...

Bad Situation
Sooooo I think I have just about been through the ups and downs about this big mistake that I made. I had no idea that wanting a bigger butt would have costed me a lifetime of pain to get rid of this poison out of my body. I have spent months after months almost a year now trying to find someone to remove this poison. I have contacted RIOS, PIAZ and a few others but I do not want to travel out of the country. I contacted Dr. Gallerani he wants 20k upfront :-( he does not accept insurance.... Visited Dr Tanovic a few days ago OMG she is a sweetheart but I am wondering if she has been doing it long enough for me to have results that I will like, also visited with Dr Mir jeez he is very arrogant but seems ver knowledgeable I AM SO CONFUSED.... Ofcourse health is first priority but I do not want to look like a monster after and no one will reconstruct if they did not actually remove the silicone.... This is such a catch 20! Can anyone that is not looking for special treatment or favoritism/kick backs please give me their honest review on who will be not only the best doctor to remove but has the experience to fix me after ...

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Mahira Tanovic, MD

Mahira Tanovic, MD

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August 24, 2017
I know you spoke about not traveling but cali Columbia has great Great surgeons that remove silicone I'm having my procedure done in October and it's only gonna cost me $3800 it won't exceed over 6000 depending on the case
August 24, 2017
I had mines removed in the US and my insurance paid. I underwent that I would not suggest doing it unless you are admitted in a hospital I had three surgery in the span of a week. This was hard on my body and I think it may not have went that good had I not been properly treated. Much luck but I thought seeing the difficulty of the removal I opted to have it done here ✅
August 24, 2017
Thanks for your reply and I'm great full to hear everything worked out God bless you I will have to stay in Cali Colombia for 20 days due to the insensitive SURGERY that I'm going to have to have I have been researching him for awhile now my insurance want cover The procedure And it's very costly to pay for in the US but very reasonable in Columbia and the doctor has done over 150 patients in all of the outcomes are great Thanks for your concern again God bless you Enjoy your new life because I know how it feels to go through what we went through Which I'm still going through but God is able
August 24, 2017
Yes he is!!! Good luck with everything as well my dear it is a journey, what doctor are you going to? I am thinking about doing the reconstructive aspect there however.
November 17, 2017
hi hun, can you please share the doctor in cali that removed your silicone shots?? will you also be getting a bbl to fix the area after?i got mine done earlier this year and havent had adverse effects yet but i am so worried about it i want them removed asap!
November 17, 2017
Hey I didnr have the removal in cali I had it done in New York. I am having reconstructive surgery with a cali doctor name Andrés Díaz Honestly I wish I had the removal with him as well my scars are so atrocious!
November 17, 2017
Who did your removal on New York?
November 17, 2017
Have you gotten your surgery yet? If so how was it n did it scar you bad?
November 17, 2017
Dr tanovic and she is a wonderful doctor and did an amazing job but it's just not pretty at the moment.
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November 17, 2017
I hear that a lot, in fact I met with her too and she is sweet. But I think as a plastic surgeon she should be able to do better incisions. I've seen some that were fine but most have an odd scar due to how she cuts. Try to do therapy to losen your scar, that will help prepare you for a BBL :)
November 18, 2017
What kind of therapy? I bought a massager and I have been doing that
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November 20, 2017
I don't know what it's actually called but my doctor told me I could go to a physical therapist to get my scar tissue broken down. If I remember the name I will let you know. But reach out to a physical therapist and ask them. I need to do the same, I been procrastinating. I read another girls post where she started seeing a PT and ow it helped her.
November 20, 2017
She is such a sweetheart and I love her because she saved my life! But the scars? Yikes ! Yes it is just in such a weird place and it's like zig zag ughhh. But I have high hopes that Díaz can get this together.
November 20, 2017
So your information was great I called my insurance company and it's covered at 100%. I have already scheduled my appt with a pt to try and loosen up the tissue Thanks
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February 10, 2018
Hi what is the name of that doctor
February 14, 2019
Did You go to Columbia?
January 22, 2020
Wow can I please have that Doctors information I just got a quote for 14k out of Columbia.
October 12, 2020
Just wondering, how did you manage to have your insurance to pay? didnt they say it was cosmetic procedure?
November 20, 2017
Ahhhhh ok nice to know yes I will definitely look into it. Thanks !
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November 21, 2017
Yayyyy!!!! I'm so happy for you! Don't lose hopes. Remember implants is not like our own fat I think if you work to loosen your scar and give it some time you can't get a BBL. There is no need to make that type of scar, I have followed so many cases from many doctors. Have seen some girls with toe similar case, one which got a BBL looks really good now. I am looking into a doctor that's done BBLs on both Dr Mir and Dr Tanovics patients. I will le you know if what I find out once I know some more Good luck hun .. keep me up to date :)
November 21, 2017
Will do!!! Thank you :-). I know the implants are nothing like our fat but it's permanent that one thing that has me sold.
December 19, 2017
Hello There
I did removed mine with one a very good doctor in Peru I travelled and he saved my life I removed 75% of silicone as remember you want be able to remove 100% and I am happy with results the way was before no more pain and I can sit very well if you need more info please contact me on saric226@hotmail.com
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February 13, 2018
Did you get surgery of lipo
December 29, 2017
Rios is an amazing doctor. Colombia is worth the travel. I had silicon removed from my add last month with him and I have never been happier. he saved my life !
December 29, 2017
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Silicone Removal

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Hey there I am getting silicone removed on Monday, I am also wondering if maybe I can team up with a buddy to travel out of the country for reconstructive work.... LMK

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November 17, 2017
How long are you waiting to heal before you attempt reconstruction? I have scars that go through my butt cheeks and I am scared that they won’t allow my skin to stretch. I have huge divots that need to be filled in. I don’t see many women that have scars there. They usually have them above the butt cheeks. I can’t wait to get reconstruction. I am thinking about going to Dr. Calva or Dr. Velilla in Miami, but I am waiting to heal. I can’t go out of the country but if I could, I would go to Dr. Diaz in a heartbeat. I look forward to following your journey. Thanks for posting.
November 18, 2017
5 months tops lol. I did think about Calva but I want a more aggressive strategy. And just so you know I was having a hard time getting a doctor to do a bbl because of the location of my scars. So hideous !
November 18, 2017
Calva is not aggresive enough? He is good at getting projection. What is Diaz going to do that is more aggressive? I can’t stand living with my deformity also. I can’t wait to get fixed!
November 18, 2017
You know America has a limit to the fat that can be removed. And I want it gone!
November 18, 2017
What procedures are you getting done? What is your height and weight?
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November 20, 2017
Remember your tissue needs to be soft, I'm at 4 months p/o and I am stiff towards the top. In order for the fat to survive we need to be fully healed. 5 months might be too soon. There's a girl who did it too fast, the fat died and she developed a seroma. I think even Diaz says you need to wait at minimum 6 months. Just be careful girls, we want our fat to survive. I still do not know who I am going with for my BBL. In FL the limits for fat removal are higher than most states in the US. Good luck ladies :)
November 20, 2017
How do you know when you are fully healed? Is waiting a year long enough to be fully healed?
November 20, 2017
I want lipo 360,tt and butt revision 5"5 @200 lbs
November 20, 2017
Yes that is somewhat correct in most people cases. My scars are not in a good place so because of that I cannot just do a bbl I actually have to also have implants and Díaz recommends 3-6 months. My situation maybe different from yours. But my case is severe especially because of the placement of the scars.
November 20, 2017
Yes that is somewhat correct in most people cases. My scars are not in a good place so because of that I cannot just do a bbl I actually have to also have implants and Díaz recommends 3-6 months. My situation maybe different from yours. But my case is severe especially because of the placement of the scars.
November 20, 2017
So the fat will not survive underneath the scars? That is why you have to get implants?
November 20, 2017
Part of the problem is the placement of the scars it will leave that area dented and so they have to add implants in mines Ughhhhhh
November 20, 2017
Oh no! I can’t have butt implants! I was told that fat will survive if they also do scar release. I don’t want to go through a fat transfer and be disappointed. I did see someone that claimed they were successful but then they disappeared so I can’t see long term results. I hate my body!
November 20, 2017
That should be wayyyyy long enough. Lol girl I am going at 5&1/2 months
November 20, 2017
Well it is a really large dead space because it was huge and now it's empty and because of the scars being in the middle of my butt the far is so soft that where the scars are it will indent so he has to use implants to help form that area.
November 20, 2017
Well I have given up on that idea of not wanting butt implants. Most of the doctors I contacted all said the same thing to get the desired results yup I need implants with fat transfer to help conceal the implants and make it look natural. But that my future. I hope yours is more bright than mines :-). But I'm content with it I have heard it from so many doctors I have just accepted it now. I want the best results !
November 20, 2017
I was told by 2 doctors to not do butt implants because of the complications. One doctor told me the scars wouldn’t make a difference with fat transfer, the other told me they would, but he would attempt scar release. Both of those doctors don’t have much experience with fat transfer so I am looking for other doctors that do have experience.
November 20, 2017
So I have contacted @ 9 doctors the ones that were just way out of my price range crossing them out I narrowed it down to @4. All of the four said I would need implants to ensure the shape and fullness I desired. Thing is I do not want to waste money and time so doing a bbl and then it either doesn't last or the shape is weird because of the scars I can't risky money.
February 18, 2018
Do you have any updates
UPDATED FROM Bad Situation

Silicone Removed today !!! Yay

Bad Situation
I finally got through my third procedure with the grace of god. Ladies please be mentally prepared. It's way more than our minds will prepare you for.....

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August 16, 2017
Hello. I just came across your page. Congratulations on getting the poison removed. I wish you a smooth recovery. Thank you for your post I will be checking back. Also what surgeon did you use?
August 19, 2017
Thank you so much for the well wishes ! I went to dr mahira tanovic
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August 19, 2017
Who removed it for you?
August 19, 2017
Mahira tanovic
August 23, 2017
Hi can u tell me your exp with de tacnovic..i am thinking of choosi g her and im ao scared..glad ur ok and may god help u through to the end
August 23, 2017
She is awesome! The most caring and knowledgeable doctor ever. Thank you so much for my well wishes it was rough this process was so scary I was crying every chance I got Dr. T held my hand, wiped my tears n reassured me she would take care of me...... She has a humble soul !
July 3, 2018
I don’t know what we were thinking, but I am glad are willing to share your journey. Please post pics you are helping many to make a difficult decision less scary and confusing.
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September 13, 2017
Hey hun, hope you are feeling better. I've seen Dr T scar, just wondering why she opened you like that (triangle shape)? Did she need to remove skin? Good luck with your healing process :)
September 13, 2017
Hi there it looks like a triangle in that picture I guess while I was still inbetween surgeries but I ended up with just a straight line no triangular shape cuts and the reason my cut was in the middle of my butt was because that's where the dead skin was so no she does not remove the good skin Thank you it's been a journey but well worth it !!!
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September 14, 2017
Gotcha! Yes, it's worth it for sure :) soon it will all be past us.
September 14, 2017
Yes I can't wait for this to be like a bad nightmare. :-)
November 17, 2017
If you don’t mind me asking how much does she charge and does she take insurance .. I’ve just recently started having symptoms and i want to try and get a head start on getting the small patch that is starting to discolor out now I’m really scared amd i wish i didn’t make this terrible choice
November 17, 2017
It was all through my insurance It's such an issue.
November 17, 2017
Wat was the issue through the insurance?
November 18, 2017
No issue. Scars are my issue !
October 22, 2017
When did you start having problems? What were your symptoms?
October 23, 2017
About 5 years ago. To many symptoms to name. Discoloration, hardening, pain just to name a few