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Team Yily! - Dominican Republic

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Hello there ! I've been lurking on this...

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Hello there !

I've been lurking on this website and have been considering surgery for quite some time and finally decided to take the next step. It always seemed a little drastic to me but every time i look in the mirror i hate what i see, well body-wise. Im 20 years old and I was never a chubby person up until now and i absolutely hate it. As a former athlete i've worked out, i've dieted but nothing seems to work and i've given up.

I chose Dr Yily based on her amazing contouring. She seems to give all of her patients such a womanly shape. Right now I'm very happy with my breasts but my stomach is another story. I've developed a muffin top and over the course of about 6 months absolutely none of my clothes fit me. I probably havent worn jeans in almost a year. I've been told I have a nice round butt, but due to my stomach it's not as big as i would like it to be. So i've choosen to have a brazilian butt lift with fat grafting to the butt and liposuction between my thighs. I definitely want an inner thigh gap. I'm a little apprehensive about the inner thigh lipo since i've heard its painful but i'm hoping its worth it.

As far as traveling to DR for surgery i'm not too nervous considering i'm dominican and travel there pretty often. OH & i would like to personally thank those who've documented their experiences on this website, definitely helps more than you guys think.

So i started my journey about a month ago with Dr Yily. I basically filled out the form on her website and submitted it. But after no response for about 2 weeks i decided to directly email both her emails and BAM she responded within a week. Emailing her directly would definitely be the way to go. She also seems to respond faster if you email her in spanish. If you need help with translating i'll be glad to help just shoot me a message.

She quoted me $3250 for "fat grafting to buttock, BBL, liposuction of abdomen, armpit, back, flanks,waist & lipo to inner thigh - It also includes 1 compression garment, pre-operatory tests ( TTP, HIV, Hbs, HCV, BASAL GLYCEMIA, GLYCEMIA, UREA, SERUM CREATININE, FULL BLOOD COUNT, VDRL, BLOOD TYPE Y RH) , cardiologist (EKG), anesthesiologist (epidural block), clinic fees (room, operating room, nurses, IVs, 3 meals, surgical assistants, etc). -The procedures will depend on your hemoglobin levels.

Extra
The lymphatic massages cost 31$USD each session (10 sessions)
If you want to buy a second garment, the price is 140$USD
In case you need a blood transfusion, the price is 250$USD
The compression sleeves cost 80$USD
Dose of medication
If you want to buy the medication in your country
-HEPARIN 40 MG: Subcutaneous injection 1 per day for 8 days.
-CLAVULIN 1GR: Take 1 every 24 hours for 10 days.
-DICLOFENAC 50MG: Take 2 tablets together the first 3 days every 6 hours, then at 4th day take 1 every 8 hours for 10 days.
-OMEPRAZOL 20 MG: Take 1 every 12 hours for 10 days.
-VITAMIN C 500 MG: Take 1 tablet every 12 hours for a month.
-FERROUS SULFATE: Take 1 tablet every 12 hours for 30 days.
-FOLIC ACID 10 MG: Take 2 tablets per day for 15 days.
-THROMBOCID CREAM: Apply on the operated area 2 times a day for 10 days.

Okay so i've been doing my research on the medications listed here and im not too certain about the heparin. It has been known to cause bleeding if it has too much effect on your blood. I feel as if this can slow down healing and can possibly cause more bruising so i will be looking into finding an alternative. If i cant then im going to have to go with the heparin. The heparin itself you really can't buy in the states so that one you're going to have to buy in DR.

-CLAVULIN is an antibiotic which contains amoxicillin, so if youre allergic to amoxicillin you're going to have to find an alternative. I'm personally not allergic to amoxicillin so this should be okay & also this is one of those that you're gonna need a prescription for in the states so this one im going to need to buy in DR as well.

-DICLOFENAC is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) taken to reduce inflammation and as an analgesic reducing pain in certain conditions. So this would be mainly for pain and inflammation lol Duh. Diclofenac also requires a prescription in the states, soo this has to be bought in DR as well.

-OMEPRAZOL is an over the counter. You can basically find it in any pharmacy. It also known as Prilosec, but the generic versions have the same exact ingredients so buying the generic version can save you some money.

-FERROUS SULFATE- is basically iron. so iron pills lol.

-VITAMIN C -self explanatory definitely buy here not in DR you can save on the 250 for the medicine.

-FOLIC ACID- you can also buy here in the states no prescription. Its available almost everywhere.

THROMBOCID CREAM- you can probably find online somewhere but i think im going to buy it in DR.

Before surgery Yily recommends that before surgery you:
- It is VERY important to have a good hemoglobin level to have the surgery done. Also i recomend you to
see a cardiologist few days before coming.
-You should start taking vitamins, B complex, ferrous sulfate, folic acid, vitamin C.
-Stop smoking
-Stop taking drugs
-You should have a doctor or nurse that able to drain your liquids when you get back to your country.
-Your hemoglobin levels have to be more than 12 gm/ dl.
-You should have the tests done there to be sure that you can have surgery. The tests are: Creatinine, glucose, full blood count, hematocrit, EKG, radiography
-You need to bring loose clothes, a shirt to wear under the garment, baby wipes and maternity pads.
-You have to bring any identification to the clinic (ID, Passport or driving license) To have the admission done.

Yily has me down for May 27th. As far as the deposit goes, her western union and paypal accounts have been frozen due to all the money going into the accounts. They probably think she's a drug dealer or something lol. Anywho I have not sent in my deposit but she did tell me im down for may 27th so tomorrow its going to be the first thing I do. After that I plan on booking my flight and calling JMspa. Im thinking of staying for about 5 days and either moving to a hotel or just coming back home i haven't decided yet. As far as pictures go, i havent worked up the courage to post my pictures yet but that can change who knows. Overall the excitement is killing me and absolutely can't wait. Also if you're going around may 26th message me so we can be buddies ! ill be leaving from NY.

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March 18, 2013

Hi there, welcome and thanks so much for sharing your journey with us! Thanks for your detailed review so far!

You might want to check out the BBL forum also, there are always ladies looking for travel buddies in there.

Please do keep us updated with your progress!

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March 25, 2013
Good luck with ur sx:-)
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April 2, 2013
thank you :)
January 7, 2017
Very informative will be taking this down for info
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2 months pre

Hello guys! So, i've already started to buy what...

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hello guys!
So, i've already started to buy what i need so i decided to take a picture and share a list of what i believe i'm going to need. Most of these items were purchased at target.

- hand sanitizer
-toothbrush
-toothpaste
-mouthwash
-body wash
- antibacterial moist wipes
- baby wipes
- feminine wipes
-flushable wipes
-vitamin C
-iron pills
-vitaminB12( to help absorb the iron)
-omeprazole
-gauze pads
-acetaminophen
- pain relieving spray
-antiseptic spray
- alcohol wipes
-allergy relief pills
-anti-itch cream
-antibiotic ointment cream
-baby powder ( to use inside garment, i feel as if it will help it slide on easier? lol idk)
- lipofoam ( amazon ).
- chux
-lysol

im probably forgetting some things but this is what i have so far. If anyone has any suggestions please comment.

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March 26, 2013
Since you are Dominican have other Dominicans heard of Dr. Yily or do you even know some1 personally that went to her? I know drs seem to be popular by word of mouth.
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April 2, 2013
sorry for the late reply but one of my distant family members actually had surgery with Yily and she is BAD. One of the main reasons i chose yily
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April 2, 2013
It's okay lol I was just asking I remember a girl on here was saying that ppl in DR. Go to surgeons by word of mouth my daughter father is Dominican but didn't wana have to ask them that. Anyway I'm still going with Yily for the 6th of May.
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April 2, 2013
Good question superduperbad. I cnt wait. Yily gonna do the damn thing on us. I ddnt realize u were Gonna b n dr with me. Yayyyy. Cnt wait to meet u:-))
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April 2, 2013
Yayyyy I can't wait to meet you too! Did you start packing and putting things to the side?
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April 3, 2013
No packing done. I jus got my clothes shopping done over the weekend. I hav an absolute ton of things to buy still tho.
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April 3, 2013
lol yeah that wouldve been an awkward convo but the thing is surgery is still a little bit taboo among most dominicans even tho ALOT and i mean alot of people get it done ( bbl) its just not really talked about too much its more of a gossiping topic, mostly [RS bleep] hatin on the low. Like personally i know alot of dominicans in uptown manhattan who've gotten it done but deny it because its taboo. idk if im making sense lol
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April 3, 2013
aww im happy for you guys :) please come back and tell us everything!! also if you guys are looking for cheap maxi dresses and cheap clothing for the surgery that you don't mind being ruined try http://www.sammydress.com/, so far i've ordered like 5 maxi dresses and alot of loose fitting shirts and it was beyond cheap. The quality isn't great but its a cheaper alternative to like amazon or other stores. Hope that helps !
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April 3, 2013
Makes sense cake thank you! Yily needs raise her prices! Seriously! Lol
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April 3, 2013
Ur making perfect sense. I wldnt wanna talk abt it either unless I rlly knew nd trusted the person. I told one BFF nd ddnt tell the other. Not sure if I'm going to bc she cn b a bit judgmental bless her heart lol
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April 3, 2013
Dammit. I jus went clothes shopping. Ima get on there nd check it out tho bc I still av a few things to order. Thnx babe nd yes we will come back nd give a full run down
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April 3, 2013
lol im in the same boat i've only told my boyfriend and 2 of my friends and some coworkers and one of them is basically judging the [RS bleep] out of me lol i dont really care tho cause she can use a cake herself. The other seems supportive but she is nervous about the fact that its in DR, which is kind of understandable but i was born and raised in DR lol and alot of my coworkers were saying they were gonna steal my kidneys and sell them on the black market. which was so rude. but i honestly recommend just telling little people is possible cause i really felt so shitty after they made their stupid comments and all we need right now is positive thinking.
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April 3, 2013
and girl that website is the [RS bleep] thing is they have alot of one size fits all items but im a bit chubby and the dresses fit me fine and loose so you should be good lol
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April 3, 2013
I checked it out too. Can't beat those prices! Thanks a bunch
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April 3, 2013
youre welcome :)
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April 3, 2013
Smh. Some ppl r so tactless nd n their insides r probably burning with jealousy. Smh at stealing ur organs. Wtf. Plus u were born nd raised there.i c no problems. But tht comes along with the territory. I'm very nonjudgmental nd I'm open minded. Ud b surprised to kno there r so many ppl who r quite the opposite. 2013 nd ppl are still living inside of boxes. Ah well they'll b drooling whn u come back askin who ur dr was. I already bn wishing I hadn't told the 1 BFF bc I dnt rlly plan to tell the other.its gonna b obvious tho. It's not like I cn rlly say to thm oh girl I worked out. No the jig is gonna b up lol
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April 3, 2013
Lol hell I'm a lil chubby too;-) finna look now
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April 3, 2013
i completely agree lol but im actually taking down all my full body pictures on facebook and instagram and pretending im going to the gym lmao. Ive actually gone so far as to not even going out as much and wearing loose clothing cause I dont want it to be soo obvious. But at the end of the day [RS bleep] will hate so its whatever but ill be denying surgery ever happened till forever loll
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April 3, 2013
Lol it makes sense my daughter family is from Washington Heights and when I look at some of them not all I see (BBL) its like I could tell more now that I'm on my own journey and when he sees them its like OMG that's her shape lol. It is? Well I thought it was usual with that culture. We learn something new everyday
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April 3, 2013
Thanks I needed this cause target, h&m still kind of expensive compared to that. Of course ill tell my journey the good and the bad.
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April 3, 2013
Smh its 2013 who is still being judgmental? I say haters! I haven't told any1 except for my mom sis bro and baby father and he only knows because he had to set up my recovery house situation cause if not I would came back like hey wassup lol. I know that when they said those things about selling your organs it was a joke smh just a not so funny joke. You're from DR that is your home and you feel comfortable so I don't see what's the problem. I wish you the best on your journey and don't forget to keep us posted as well. I know in the end we'll all look fabulous from the waist goddess Yily lol
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April 3, 2013
thats so true its so much easier to tell if someones had work now lol its kind of encouraging. but sometimes i feel like those people that are so judgemental are upset because they wish they had the courage to do it. Well thats how i try to rationalize it and it does make me feel better. But we're all doing something thats gonna make us happy with our bodies and with me being so unhappy with my body i feel like once the surgery is done it's gonna be an amazing feeling. We're doing this for ourselves and no one else.
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April 3, 2013
Smart move @ thecakery. I ws supposed Togo to two concerts before my sx date. I changed my mind. I dnt wanna go anywhere til I gt my new body. Nd idc wht ppl say or think abt me havin sx. U cn say uk it but like u ill b givin em a [RS bleep] pls lol
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April 3, 2013
Very smart move I'm suppose to be going to the Rihanna concert in may but decided to do my surgery and sell my Rihanna ticket but I will be going to Beyonce in August especially since the day if I will be exactly 3 months post op. I haven't gone anywhere since I decided to do this surgery to save the extra money and to have every1 think when I pop back up its due to excerise
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1 month pre

So i've been doing more shopping and found a great...

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so i've been doing more shopping and found a great website with amazing prices on maxi dresses and clothes.

http://www.sammydress.com/

I must warn you guys that the quality is not the best but for post surgery loose fitting clothing that might get stained, i think this website is perfect. They ship directly from china. Another good website is

http://www.wholesale-dress.net/

but i prefer sammydress better. They also ship from china as well. and the shipping time isnt bad at all.

Also I'm bringing oxycodone to DR because im hearing the pain killers they give you dont really do much pain killing lol. Hopefully this will make recovery more comfortable.
For now im just really anxious and doing extreme lurking on this website just to get the most information possible.

and im considering putting up before pictures but idk havent worked up the courage yet

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