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BBL with Dr. Pantoja Tijuana, MX - San Diego, CA

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Hello BBL ladies. I am scheduled with Dr Pantoja...

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Ready4myUPgrade
WORTH IT$3,500

Hello BBL ladies. I am scheduled with Dr Pantoja July 2012. I am fully packed with all the normal necessities. I am not looking forward to a Summer recovery, however they say there is not time like the PRESENT time so I am getting the show on the road after 5 long years of lurking on MakeMeHeal website. I think I am to the point where I have information overflow. I think I know it all and am counting on a PAIN IN THE ASS recovery literally. LoL!

About Me: I am Five Foot Three Inches approx 140lbs. I am not horribly shaped But I could definitely use some contouring. My #1 priority is to get rid of the love handles + stomach. Being able to fat graft to the a$$ is just an added benefit as far as Im concerned. I will post pictures a.s.a.p.
Im nervous about the drains, well actually more so grossed out by them as Pantoja doesnt use bulbs at the end :(.I'm Googled out on all the hardships of 1. Seromas 2. Scar tissue 3. Blot clots 4. massages etc. Everything up under the sun... On another note I am not scared or nervous about the "actual" surgery! I have had a breast augmentation in which case I only vaguely remember recovery. I do remember feeling like I was hit by a semi truck & even the simplest of tasks were beyond difficult like buttoning my jeans.
I imagine the lipo recovery being magnified x10 as far as pain/discomfort. However I do remember having to ween off the pain meds because by the time I even considered stopping taking them I was addicted (horrible withdrawal headaches).

Packlist: Maxipads for incisions, Neosporin, Stool Softener, Funnel, Couple light thin dresses, yoga leggings, Tank top, T shirt, extra Vedette garment (black), rx Percocet pain meds, rx Phenergan nausea med, Epifoam, Benedryl for sleeping, rx Soma muscle relaxant, few dvds........... It seemed like so little but it stuffed into my carry on suitcase.
I will be recovering at Grace Recovery house. Wish us luck and send your prayers!

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Salvador Pantoja, MD

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March 12, 2015
did he try to offer u other procedures that you did not want?
July 6, 2016
Is grace recovery house still around
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I had surgery 5 days ago with Pantoja in Tijuana,...

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I had surgery 5 days ago with Pantoja in Tijuana, MX. COST WAS $3500. Included bloodwork, EKG, OME NIGHT stay in clinic and LIPO TO FULL ABDOMEN, FLANKS, BACK, & transferred 800cc into the buttocks. The first night I WOKE up from surgery I thought something went wrong amd i didnt have surgery because I was in ZERO PAIN. I guess i was still under the spinal block because Dr Pantoja confirmed I indeed had surgery 4hours prior. LoL. He is a sweetheart. The language barrier was a bit nerve racking but Nadia was able to translate everything. 5liters was removed and 800 transferred into the buttocks. The drainage is DISQUISTING as so many other girls have explained before. My night nurse Susie had to change my chucks and padding 3x. I felt so bad cause i knw she was trying to NAP... MY SURGERY started at approx 1130 & ended sometime b4 3.. Day two as f*ck. I have been on my butt simce DAY 1. I know enough ladies that have had this surgery to know its not going to make a difference. Either the fat will stay or GO REGARDLESS of if u sit or not. So for all you preSurgery girls, domt get too hyped up on NEVER EVER SITTING ON your butt for weeks an months! Its a myth..... plus it will be impossible to find a comfortable position. Sleep??? Huh..Hardly... its harrdddd to fall asleep and stay sleep.. Every movement you make or want to make is ONE HELLUVE task.
Day Two I got dizzy and almost panicked BUT WAS told to lay down. Its normal. They made me sip orange juice an take a few butes of a fiber bar an within 20 minutes it was over. It happened when the nurse was washing me. I felt sooo dirty after being soaked innall that dluid the previous night. I started seeing black spots, then my hearing went out, closed my eyes and felt TIPSY so IN MY MIMD IM like OK INKNOW IVE READ ABOUT this as a result after surgery on about 75% of the reviews Ive read but STILL i was scared..Wheeewww!! But i was standing up changing the garmet, being washed BUT MY FRIEND told me to kinda rub my stomach an i tjink the pressure I placed on my stomach got my BLOOD TO FLOWING an my body didnt like it, because i was PERFECTLY fine prior to pressing my stomach. But on another note I HAD BEEN standing there for like 20 minutes, garmet free so idk.
Anyhow day two my friend arrived. She spent two days in Pantojas clinic she had a TT... AN she had the same episode as me after trying to go #2. Hers lasted significantly longer an I was neevous all over again.

I had no issuss going #2. I didnt take any laxatives as Nadia told me not to prior to surgery and I plain out forgot after surgery. I went fine on day 3 an 4. It was difficult to wipe. Took about 20 charmin wipes. I couldnt bare having someome else wipe my a$$.
Day 4 i had THE lovely lymphatic massage from Mary Bay. OMFG i couldnt shattered all my teeth from the pain. That right there is pure agony! She has you lay on each side, then sit on your but at the end an she drains you. So gross....an IDK why everyone says they feel much better after the massages.. Sh*t i felt the worst after the massage an all my lipo'd areas were hard an hot when I woke up the next morning... That was my worst day. So idk how sold I am on getting any more of those anytime soon. I did find someone local who does them for $60.....

Rewind-- drains came out day 3. No pain at all. Your skin is numb an sensitive its weird... its sooo sensitive to touch an its a mixture of weird/slight pain and discomfort when i pull my EPIFOAM off my skin when changing my garmet. You can buy epifoam from BIODERMIS dot com.. If youre getting a tt you cant use it. Or you can on your back I suppose... Its designed to help your skin reattach to the muscle.... Right now my skim its kimda loose an my stomach looks gross... I am having a hard time imagining ill ever be normal again. Recovery is harsh and everything is inconveinant..

If youre scared about Mexico dont be. Its nothing like you expect... These offices look so damm modeen you would think you were on an episode of the JETSONS. THEY are fancy. Nurses are attentative and everyones hospitality is awesome.
I am going to load pictures of Grace recovery house neighborhood (looks like a resort). An a fww pictures for now cause right now you cant see much with all this swelling an with the garmet on...
I am getting by fine on Motrin and am taking 1 levoflaxin 750 mg every 24 hours......

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April 4, 2015
Congrats on the new you! Can you tell me about his hospital/clinic and the surrounding area? Was it nice......etc? Thanks.
September 14, 2015
Was it 800cc per cheek or all together?
November 20, 2016
Can your partner stay there with u
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March 12, 2017
Would you please share your before and after picture? Thank you
May 19, 2017
Thank you for including so many details.
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I ONLY SEE AN AREA TO POST VIDEOS not photos?????

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I ONLY SEE AN AREA TO POST VIDEOS not photos?????

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July 9, 2012
Congrats on your new butt :) glad to hear you are doing great,keep us posted
July 9, 2012
Wow! You look really good so soon after surgery. I don't know how I missed your review. I 'm glad your recovery is going smoothly and thanks a bunch for the pictures of the facilities.. they are beautiful. I'm going to go back and reread your review... I know I'll have questions, I hope you don't mind. Keep rested and happy healing.
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July 9, 2012
Thanks @Cinnamon2.. I am a bruiser and surprisngly the only area with bruises is around my armpit area. I had that lipo'd but not enough and that aas my own fault because I didnt emphasize. Ask any questions. I know how exciting is is to see new reviews.. IM POST OP an i still read them..
Thank you @Shorty.....an also I think youll be fine getting BA +BBL.. ALOT OF.PEOPLE DO.. i wouldnt personally. I had a BA in 2006 an i thought that was KINDA DIFFICULT until this procedure...COMPETLY DIFFERENT ;-)
June 17, 2016
What's a BA
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July 11, 2012
Hi Ready! Congrats on a successful surgery and great results! I'm headed for TJ next week with Campos for my consult then hvng surgery next month on the 20th. Thanks for sharing so much. I always questioned the sitting part since I'm hearing more and more girls are saying they sat since day one. Is that becuz they inject the fatt under the muscle? Thanks for the pics of ur RH. How was ur stay n would u recommend them? I nevr found a website for them. Do u knw if they hve one. so the house n neighborhood r nice? I will be visiting clubmed next week n I wld like to also see grAce recovery since I will b there. Hope u have a great recovery. Ur body looks real good! Congrats!
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July 11, 2012
Needabbl- yes the neighborhood was really nice, looks like a resort! An as far as sitting or not sitting I believe its going to go or stay eegardless of what precautions you take. I JUST sit on pillows or put one under my thighs. Good luck on surgery too. Recovery is no walk in the park!