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Soo Happy To Finally Wear a Button Up! - Dominican Republic, DO

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Hello Real Self Ladies!!! I have been using...

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WORTH IT$3,500
Hello Real Self Ladies!!!
I have been using Realself to help me take the leap and finally Get a much needed breast reduction.
I want to Thank eveyone who has posted their before and afters because without you guys who knows when I would of gotten up the courage to just do it. So Thank You Thank YOU realself members so much. I wish you all the best in your recoveries and future procedures. I wish Love and Health period!! Xoxo

Now on to my little review.
Ive always had big breast was a 32dd in 6th grade and probably weighed 100lbs. How awkward.. Well when I was 19 I considered surgery but said Nope Ill wait till i have kids. They were big but nice and full. Fast forward a few bambinos and these Girls were facing south BIG TIME I couldn't even see my nips or feet anymore.
I visit a few Docs I was impressed by them but still not 100% convinced and for the cost I need to feel whole hearted about my decision. I had a really Bad lipo job done a few yrs earlier that caused me depression and a disfigured tummy so I was a little turned of to having more surgery.
Lets not dwell on the negative. :))
After much research my husband's family member suggested a Dr. In the Dominican Republic.
I wasn't interested at first because I looked at BR in DR and I didn't like anyones work. I did see some awesome lipo and BBL and Tummy Tucks..
It was hard to find pics of the recommended Dr. Work but the few I found did convince me and when I spoke to his staff I said okay let me go meet with him if I don't like his work I can just say no. He doesn't email pics and He is very under the radar to people here in the states but in DR he is one of the BEST. I like that he wasn't pressed about not being soo "popular" the cool kid.. Lol He is though amongst the surgeons in DR. He's trained Brazil.
Well I arrived Dec.2 had a few hiccups but after a week of making sure my health was good we did the BR.
I am sooo happy!!!!!
Very little pain im so shocked.
Just restricted movement.
He did BR with a lift and lipo of my axillas and I think he did a little of the bra fat area.
I'm sooo sooo happy I did this I am so happy I choose him. And after seeing some of his other patients who look super natural and Beautiful. I will be be coming back!!
I cant describe the feeling of putting on a button up that actually closed!!
I know its early and I am only a fews days post op but I know it was the best thing I ever did.
To anyone contemplating stop living in pain and discomfort and probably a little depressed ( i know i was). Your time might be now if everything is falling into place Just Do it!!

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Guillermo Lorenzo, MD

Guillermo Lorenzo, MD

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December 19, 2013
Congratulations, so happy for you...you look great! I am only 4 weeks post op, I remember when I got home how thrilled I was to look so small. It changed my whole look. Glad you are doing so well :)
December 19, 2013
@blessingsafterall Thank You and Congrats to You as well!! Yes I was soooo excited when I was able yo close my shirt. Im shocked at how painless this has been for me. Well except for the lipo areas those hurt a little bit. I finally feel like I will have a life again. My posture is soo bad.
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December 19, 2013
Great results! Happy healing!
December 19, 2013
Thank You @DatSCurve
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December 19, 2013
Is ur doc in santo domingo? Did d $3500 include recovery house?
December 19, 2013
Yes my Dr. Is in Santo Domingo DR. The 3500 was for surgery, anesthesia, hospital stay, and lab work xrays.
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December 19, 2013
How long is he recommending u stay in santo domingo? R u stayin in d hospital throughout?
December 19, 2013
My Dr. Required that I stay a minimum of 12-15 days. Im staying with someone the Dr. Secretary actually. I only had to stay in the hospital 1day.
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December 19, 2013
Thanks for d reply. I love ur results. Will b in DR aug-sep 2014 for BR and BBL. I will consider ur doc. Does he do bbl too
December 20, 2013
Yes I am soo in love with these little Biddies lol. I choose him cause he does a lot breast reconstruction for cancer patients.probono at that what an angel!! So when I finally got to see his pics I liked!! I wasnt planning on doing the BR here in DR. All the Docs pics i saw did good jobs at other stuff but I never saw a breast reduction that was nice. All I saw was square and crazy nipple placement. Just my opinion. I asked if he does do BR with BBl and his assistant said he does but it depends on the patient. Let me tell you to deal with hin you have to have patient he is a perfectionist and he is not pressed for patients lol. For your height getting down to 196 would be spectacular. I saw a patient of his that weighes 240 and she is about 5''-8 she had her back and arms lipoed because of her weight he was not going to give her full body lipo. She still looked great hos patients have a Youthful Hot look to their bodies not that Boombastic look. None the less other women would look with envy at every single one of his patients its funny to see. Send him an email with pics of your breast backside and front with a description of what you would like done. He will reply with any info he has for you. When I requested a consult i only asked about my boobs when I got here i mentioned my botched Tummy and he said unfortunately because of my wieght we will tackle that next time. Im okay with that. My pillow pets were my biggest concern. Sorry fir such a long response. Good Luck in your search and wish yoy the best results getting the BR has been the best thing to happen to me!!
December 20, 2013
Oh I wanted to tell you also be careful when dieting that you become anemic. He said thats the main reason alone he has cancelled surgeries this week.
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December 20, 2013
Yes I have already slowed down on d dieting. I went on dis crazy 30 day coffee nd water fast nd lost weight so fast nd made mysef sick ! Smh. I will go back on a sensible diet nd exercise routine in jan.
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December 19, 2013
I worried about my posture too, had some middle back pain because I didn't want to stand up too straight. I could feel more tension on my incisions. But gradually I am gaining better posture. And less back pain, I did read that many are experiencing temporary middle back pain from having to sleep on their backs. I think that's a lot what I'm having. Thanks for sharing your journey with us. Best wished for great healing :)
December 19, 2013
My Dr. Keeps pushing my shoulders back telling me to make sure I don't hunch over. As soon as I Can i will return to pilates and that should help give me back my dance posture. Im pretty sure a few more weeks of only sleeping on my back is going to hurt a lazy boy recliner would be soo great right now lol.
December 19, 2013
But Hello to my basketball of a stomach! You mentioned the bloating in your review how long did it last? The massage therapist says that usually happens with any type of breast surgery the stomach swells. I know i have many pounds to lose but jeezzz I thought the bloating was my actual stomach since now boobs are smaller.
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December 19, 2013
I got a little depressed on about day 3 because I felt like I looked about 6 months pregnant. Like you I was afraid that now my stomach was just showing more. I had a horrible time trying to find something to wear Thanksgiving day. I just felt like I looked awful. My first thrilling days post op where taking a nose dive! But then I read that it is normal with anesthesia and also with the percocet. It takes about 3 days once you go off the meds for your stomach to go down. So I went off the percocet at about day 6, only taking it at night for the next few days. Sure enough afterward my tummy did go down. I also drank a lot of water to help flush everything out of my system.
December 23, 2013
So finally my stomach is back to its horrible self but at least not the size of a Basketball. Lots of water and lettuce and fruit helped get me all flushed out. Im so relieved.
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December 23, 2013
That's great, I was going to ask if you feel better about your stomach now. When I hold my tummy in it's ok, but I need to work on losing some more weight. At 8 week mark I hope I can start back with aqua Zumba. I lost 43 lbs over the year doing that. I keep telling myself not to eat Christmas cookies. It's so hard, but I know fresh veggies and fruit will be my friend as I am healing. Water too. I discovered peppermint tea. My sister brought some to me from Trader Joe's. I love it and I don't even put my usual sugar in it. It keeps me from snacking. Have a wonderful holiday LaLaNY :)
December 26, 2013
Yes Fresh Fruit and Veggies!! No no to the sugar lol! I wish to lose 43 lbs and more such an inspiration my friend had a Br a changed her whole body around. Im hoping to do the same. You will be back into you zumba in no time. I love tea its my bestie lol
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December 26, 2013
Motivation, especially needed right now LOL, thanks!! Did too much even with lots of hubby help yesterday. Still dinner for 13 with 2 grandkids under 4 years old is a bit taxing. I took a percoset last night and actually slept well for the first time in a week. Today I'm going to try to not do anything LOL! Hope your Holidays are gong well :)
UPDATED FROM LaLaNY
10 days post

They Fit in My Hand!!

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Well ladies I am 10 days post op. when I posted before that I didnt have drains I was wrong! I have to pieces of plastic sticking out the sides. They are going to be removed tomorrow. I havent bern able to take an actual full shower so I smell pretty darn bad!!! I can really see my incisions much cause the fullnes of the breast pretty much cover it. I still have stitches and that tape over them.
Im Glad I can say I stil have close to no pain at all in the breast except those little zingers. The areas that were lipoed hurt and the massage therapy is a nightmare!!
I tried to add some pics but they keep coming out in half. I wonder If my nipple is going riseup more as I heel as of right now I feel they are a little to low. But cant complain cause what i had before im still amazed I was even able to get these results. It weird to me when they are putting my bra on they lift my boobs and I get nervous cause I think something is going to pop. But nope nothing

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December 23, 2013
Looking great!
December 26, 2013
Thank You peediwife.. I remember stalking your review. Lol
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December 26, 2013
And I hope you will keep posting to update us all
January 3, 2014
You look awesome girly
January 3, 2014
Thank so much.. Im so excited
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January 3, 2014
How are d scars doing?
January 3, 2014
They are soooo thin I can barely see anything. He said my skin is pretty good also. They use a scar cream here that all his patients say have made their scars incredible especially for those who have keloid problems after Tummy tucks. That little man is a beast of a surgeon. Lol let me see if the pics do any justice.
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January 3, 2014
Ok anticipating d pics. Can u post the name of the scar cream or a pic of it
January 4, 2014
Sure will but its only available in DR. But you might be coming on over so I will Definitely post info. Its a Gel
UPDATED FROM LaLaNY
22 days post

My stitches were removed

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Happy New Year Ladies!!
Im still here in the Good Ole DR
Healing from my Wonderful life changing breast reduction.lol
They removed my stitches today.
So I tried to take some pics to share with you guys.
I think I liked them better with the gauze covering the nipples!
I was looking at my scars and Im really impressed with how thin they are.
Im only having one problem my surgical bra isn't lifting the girls up enough and they want them lift!! So they heal that way. The Dr. Explained to me that as the breast is healing it lifts more and the nipple get higher. But even when little these Girls just wanna do their own thing and are still heavy to be so small.

Im dying to hit the gym!!'
I put on a dress i already owned for New Years and the way it fits now is soooo different my Daughter was like Amazing!! The dress is seriously a little longer now! It hit hard that finally the nightmare of the huge boobs are over. Loving my results and They keep telling me i haven't seen nothing yet. Well its only been 3 weeks and I happy ans its going to get better It makes me wanna cry with joy no wait i think I actually have a few times. My scars a scabby right now but look way better i person the in the pics and lighter.

Well have a nice day Enjoy the snow and To All Of You I Wish You HeaLth, Wealth, and lots of Love in the New Year and Eternity XoXo

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January 3, 2014
Glad you are doing so well.
January 3, 2014
I think you have a wonderful shape, good luck with the healing process!
January 4, 2014
Thank You @Raboobsel!! Im so happy so far I really wasn't expecting to have this shape especially cause my boobs were so big and dense.
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January 4, 2014
Lovely result. The scars healing fast