28-year-old, From TX to Mexico/Pantoja: Brazilian Butt Lift

Finally! 6 week mark! God, how I've waited on this day. 6 weeks marks the time you can officially sit because supposedly, the fat cells that will survive have gotten a blood supply.

My butt still isn't soft. It's softened, obviously, over time, but it's still firm when I press on it. I've laid on my back once and my upper butt was very uncomfortable. I wouldn't use the word painful, but uncomfortable to the point where I had to move from the position because I couldn't stand it. It felt like I was lying on a rock.

I can move completely comfortably, bend and move like a normal person with no discomfort or pain. I saw my masseuse 4 days ago and she says I still have plenty of swelling to go down, so that was nice to hear. Bittersweet, moreso, because I want it to go down NOW. Guys, during recovery, you have to be patient! I haven't even gotten to my 2 month mark, which means my body is still changing everyday.

She also said that the bumpiness on the lower part of my stomach is just fluid that will smooth out, so it's actually just swelling.

**A note about the importance of lymphatic massages: As I said in a previous post, fluids harden in your body after surgery, and if you don't get those worked out, then it can cause dimpling on your body. Which would basically be the worst thing! SO GET YOUR MASSAGES!

I'm on an XS garment right now, and I just hooked the second row of hooks today. It's starting to get warm outside in Texas, so wearing this garment out and about is going to be a killer! I strongly suggest you do this surgery during cool months so you're recovering in a cool part of the year if you live in a state that gets warm.

I e-mailed Nadia to verify that I can drink now that I reached the 6 week mark and she said yes. I think you can drink before that, but I didn't want to because I want to make sure I'm doing EVERYTHING RIGHT!

Also, since it's the 6 week mark, you're able to have sex at this point. Which is exactly what I did on my 6 week post-op anniversary. Fun times!

I don't have any updates on recovery, really. If you have questions, let me know. I can't think of anything as of now. My next update will be my 2 month mark.

1 month later photos. I've gone from a Large faja to a Small faja. I'm on the middle hooks of my Small faja. It's scary to me looking at these photos I took because even though I'm on a Small faja now, I feel like my photos look the same from the 2 week mark to now.

My swelling has gone down significantly and my masseuse has noticed. She has told me I have a lot of swelling to go since she can feel that I'm still swollen and can feel that I'm still going to shrink. That's great news. It's still only been a month, so expect to be swollen for a while.

I don't really have updates. I'll answer any questions you guys might have. My 1 month is up so my last massage is scheduled for tomorrow. I think I'm going to schedule a couple of more because I still have firm spots my masseuse has been working on (hardened fluids). I want to make sure I am totally good on those before I end my massages! Take care of yourself post-op, guys!

I still have swelling, but I am finally on my last row of hooks on my faja. I ordered a smaller size today and the cost is $100.

I want to answer some questions my friend asked that might help others.

Do the lipo areas hurt/burn?
Only at when I'm getting up during the night to go to the bathroom do they feel sore, and then it's only certain areas, not all of it.

How are you able to sit to use the bathroom? Is it difficult?
Sitting is easy. I don't sit on my butt. I sit on my thigh and tilt my torso forward.

Do you have to take the faja off to go #2 or does it open up?
It opens up. I took photo of the faja so you can see the bottom when it's open.

And do you sit at all in genera (on the pillow), or do you mainly stay in positions where you're not having to sit?
They say after 6 weeks you can sit on you butt, but with me, I'll be using the pillow for much longer. I will be very afraid to sit in my butt. I get anxiety just thinking about it. For work, I'll sit on the pillow and then I'll stand and pace. Then I'll sit, then I'll stand and pace. Repeat.

Also, Nadia answered some questions for me so here are some answers I got from her:

How long do I need to wear my compression socks?
3 weeks after surgery

How long do I need to wear my arm garment (for arm lipo) and faja?
3-4 months after surgery

When do I know when to order a smaller faja?
When you are on the tightest hooks and the faja is loose. Order from http://www.marenagroup.com/. Nadia gave me the wrong style to order. She told me to order style FBS but the faja in the photo I posted is SFBHS.

How long should I want until I can have sex?
6 weeks after surgery