Campos 8/16/12 ETT,BA, Lipo, BBL - Tijuana 5 month update

It has been a long time! I didn't want to post as much because I knew that my changes would come slower and slower, but I'm happy to do an update. I am 5 months post surgery, and I am still very happy that I went through with the surgery.

Breasts Augmentation
I am still a dealing with having one higher boob, which is also smaller than the other. The implants are much softer now and they have dropped more as well. They are still a bit numb underneath, but that is getting better. I have started working out and doing pull ups and pushups, but it has caused my muscles to tighten around my implants, which can be uncomfortable at times. I have to take it easy on those.

Tummy Tuck
The swelling is definately going down, but it is still pretty evident. I do believe I have a lot of fluid still, which is causing the swelling, because I can tap my belly and it responds in waves. i have been drinking a ton of water, and irecently started working out again. it isn't as painful as I thought, doing sit up and crunches. I honestly do not feel most of the lower abs workouts. i am still very numb above my incision, which I know is to be expected. My scar was light, but it is much darker now, and it has keloid-ed over. I have started using Scar-Away silicone scar strips, which is def helping. I am planning on getting a tattoo to cover the scar this summer.

BBL
Not too much to complain about on this end! I read that the first initial pounds you may gain after this surgery may go straight to your butt, and that is true. Although I did not get any fat injected in my hips, they are def wider. Most of my pants were put up because they didn't fit over my hips. I'm assuming the weight I may have gained is spreading to my butt/hips. Def not complaining about that! I'm still small framed, only a size 6, but I love how small I am up top, and curvy at the bottom. I have always admired Draya's shape (BBW), because her frame is petite with just the right amount of curves.

Overall, I am happy so far with my results! I still have not decided if I want Dr. C to correct his mishap with my boob, because I will be opening a pole fitness studio this summer, so I do not want that to hinder my opening. Many of those who answered my last post did not think a correction was needed, and I appreciate your opinions. Thanks to you all who have responded and emailed me, and for you who are facing surgery, good luck and God speed!

Hi ladies. The last two weeks has gone by pretty quickly for me. The swelling has subsided on my sides from the lipo, although there are still lumps that I have to massage every now and then. I also experience shooting pains throughout the day, but I believe it is from my nerves reconnecting and because the numbness is diminishing. My swelling is still heavy on the front of my stomach. I am trying to be patient with this swelling!

So I am faced with a new dilemna. I described earlier that my boobs seemed to be different sizes, with my left being about a cup size bigger than the right. I have always had this issue, and I mentioned it to Dr. Campos, and asked if I should get two different implant sizes. He said no. Because of the difference in sizes, I have been doing research and found out that if you have two different breast sizes before augementation, it will be much more noticable after augmentation. And it is true in my case. My right implant has still not dropped much as well. I am hoping that when it drops, the difference in size won't be quite as noticable. I sent pictures of my breasts to Hannia at Dr. Campos' office, and within an hour, she was calling with him on the line. He admitted that he should have put in a larger implant on my smaller boob, and he suggested I come back to have him replace it. He told me he wouldn't charge, and I'd just have to pay for hospital fees. That sounds great, but of course I'd have to pay for airline tickets, a hotel, and other expenses, since I live in TX. I am a little upset because he didn't bother to really consider the size difference beforehand, and upset that I will have to come out of pocket to get things corrected.

So now I have to determine if I'm going to get this taken care of. Besides the expenses, my husband is refusing to "allow" me to get this corrected. He was so scared for me the first time, that he freaked out once I talked to him about this. I explained and explained, but he is scared for me. He deploys soon, and yes, I could go without letting him know once he's gone, but I really believe karma will bite me in the butt for doing that. He's even more angry because Dr. C didn't deal with this the first time.

So. ladies, what do you think? Should I get it corrected? Or live with a smaller boob, like I did before my augmentation, and pad my bra? I appreciate any input. Thanks ladies!!

Hi guys! I wanted to do a quick update. It has been 9 weeks, and the healing is coming along...SLOWLY, but surely!

Boobs:
My left boob, which originally had more volume than the right, has dropped more, and both implants are becoming softer. My right boob is still high for some reason. I get sharp pains on the side of my right boob, and it can be very irritating. It still looks smaller than the left. To me, it is noticable. My boobs look nice, but you can see the difference in the volume when I wear tank tops. I am disappointed still, because I mentioned to Dr. Campos that I wanted a larger implant in the left boob to make things even, and he did not do that. I am hoping that once it drops more, it will look a bit more even. Anyone have this problem, and if so, did it resolve itself?

My TT:
The swelling has mostly gone down on my flanks. The swelling is mostly on the top of my stomach now. My stomach is still very firm below my BB and completely numb. I have started using ScarAway, and it is softening the scar, which I think may be starting to keloid. My BB looks ok. The stitches that he did for my BB were so deep that even after the dr I went to removed about 8, I removed about 4 after that, one recently last week. They were very tight, and we basically had to cut my skin to remove them, so it got a little irritated and stinky. Wish he hadn't have used so many, and done them so tight. But everything is ok now. It is starting to look normal.

Lipo:
Still experiencing pain from it. Most of the time it comes very quickly, and it is very sharp. The bumps are smoothing. For a while I couldn't wear anything harsh against my skin because it was torture due to how sensitive it was from the lipo, but using Spanx helps. I noticed recently that the right side of my waist looks much more contoured than the left, and I am PRAYING that evens out. My left side is more swollen, so that prob contributes to that. He did not lipo the top of my back, nor the area where bra rolls accumulate, but that was because I did pay for him to do extensive lipo. I'm actually thinking about going back for a FG, but I honestly don't have muchfat, and I don't want to gain weight, because I do NOT carry it well. I've been thin all my life, so I look bloated with weight on me. I'm telling myself to wait to January to determine if I want to get anything else done, because by then, I should have the results of everything.

I am the most pleased with the bottom of my back. He did a great job. He wanted to accentuate my "dimples" and it shows because, it makes my butt look lifted & more round.

Butt:
Still sore, when I sit for long periods of time. Soft and jiggly. Don't know if have enough to make it clap, lol. Haven't tried. Since the swelling has subsided on my back, I can see a difference as far as volume goes. I still don't have a donk, didn't really need it, but I think it looks nice. My hips look rounder, wider, but I believe it is because my waist is a little more contoured. Pretty sure he didn't put any fat in there, because I didn't have much to begin with.

Hopefully I answered everyone's questions. If not, get at me, and I'll do the same. Kisses!