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6 months post Lipo + Mini-BBL

These pictures were taken 6 months after lipo and fat transfer to the outer buttocks by Dr F-G. My inner thighs have a better contour (not "thin" because that's just not my body type) and my rear end is rounder and more shapely, less square. I'm still very pleased with the decision, though I would say the contouring on my abdomen didn't really accomplish much and left canula-insertion scars in the bikini area that I thought were worse than just leaving the area alone.
I recently corrected the cellulite with Cellfina, very happy with those results as well.

Six weeks post Lipo and Mini-BBL with Dr FG

Very happy with my inner thighs, so very glad I had liposuction. Even though the results are subtle, to me they are very apparent. I was worried the skin wouldn't re-adhere well but I think the opposite had occurred--I think the process of creating that trauma has kind of "tacked" the tissue in place and my inner thighs look firmer and less saggy than before. (And just FYI, I was not compliant in wearing my garment continuously after the third week.)

The outer buttocks still looks rounded, though I can tell not all of the fat "took." Or perhaps the fat just "settled" in. That's okay because I still have enough to maintain a rounder contour. I'm also very happy with how trim my waist looks after lipo. The back lipo STILL stings/burns and still periodically swells up.

The *only* negative has been the increased appearance of two dimples on my upper left thigh. These were barely visible before, but I think once the added fat created a larger outer butt cheek, the skin was weighed down a bit more, accentuating this problem.

Dr FG successfully performed subcision on a similar dimple on the right thigh...it's totally gone. On the left, the subcision missed the mark a bit. I'll need to find someone that can subcise those two little divots.

Otherwise, I'm delighted and feel it was all worth it. I'm wearing shorter shorts now!

Two weeks post-op Lipo & Mini-BBL

Every day I feel better and better. The flank and back lipo areas are the only regions still swollen, warm, and tingly. I get those nerve "zings" if I twist too quickly. My lower back and hips and still numb and will be for a fee more weeks.

The bruising of the thighs has improved tremendously. My former drain site is still a little irritated and weepy. I'm keeping it bandaged...I wasn't before, and everytime I pulled up my garment, it rubbed this incision.

I stopped wearing the super-intense Marena compression garment after a week because I couldn't work in it. I'm now wearing a size small Taylor & Taylor stage 2 capri with an open crotch (eBay $77, great quality) plus a size medium "extra firm" Spanx Star Power open bust tank ($10 TJMaxx, bought a second on eBay for $25). This tank is extremely tight and compresses the flanks very well. It doesn't ride up. I highly recommend it. Even though I'm a small, there's no way I could get the small on. It's *that* tight. You wear your own bra with it.

At night because of the heat, I'm wearing a lightweight Spanx capri...it doesn't offer much compression, but since I'm lying down, I'm not as concerned.

My inner thighs are MUCH thinner even with the current swelling and I'm delighted! Waist looks much smaller, too. Butt still looks round. Yay!!!

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Plastic Surgeon
Calle Socrates Nolasco 4, Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional
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Dr Fernandez-Goico is funny and warm, approachable, honest, and extremely meticulous. He's very human and humble despite his amazing looks and even more amazing abilities. When he explains what you need or what he did, it's with exacting detail, and it becomes very apparent he deeply considers every move. He said he has a passion for surgery, and I think you can see this is all his results, most more substantial than mine. The staff is wonderful and the facilities are clean. Karel is amazingly helpful, and when I teased him about how Karel keeps everything under such good control, Dr FG joked, "My wife can leave me but Karel can't leave me." His fees are unbelievable for the quality of care and artistry your body receives. It's very helpful that most things are included: labs, urinalysis, chest X-ray, EKG, overnight hospital stay, anesthesiologist, and compression garment (aka faja, aka torture device :-). They also have a couple of drivers. Please remember to tip them, as well as Ana the lymphatic therapist.