March 5, 2014** TummyTuck and Fat Transfer to Butt - Tijuana, Mexico

It's been a long journey and I FINALLY had my procedures done. Originally had my surgery scheduled with deposit, blood work and date ready with Dr. SALAMA in Miami but last minute changed everything to a doctor in Tijuana, B.C. so you can imagine my nerves! The reason why? I'm 26, single mother, and I just really really really wanted my tummy tuck as well as a rounder, fuller, fat ass before summer and Dr. SALAMA will only do one procedure at a time. I was recommended to the Dr. In TJ by a friend I went to the consultation on February 26th and had my procedures done just this week on the evening of March 5th!!!! The doctor worked around my schedule so I had my procedures done later that day so I'm counting my days from the 6th and on since I was out of surgery at 8 p.m. Also let me add it was wierd because it's a clinic and you see the general doctor who is also the owner of the facilities and depending on your surgery he will decide what specialist will perform the procedure. So for example my friend had her breasts done by a different surgeon the same day. I had assigned a different surgeon for my tummy tuck and fat transfer so I didn't met my actual surgeon until the day of my surgery.

**the process was so scary yet I was more excited and just ready to get it over with. I arrived to the clinic with my friend filled out some more forms, changed into some tight stockings they gave me I guess for blood circulation, had a general doctor see me asked me questions, went over my health one last time before seeing the actual plastic surgeon, then I met the nurse she said she woukd be with me before, during, and after surgery since I would spend the night there, she put in the IV and checked my blood pressure, after a while the plastic surgeon came in and went over my procedures he drew on me and I told him I want a cute belly button for my cute outfits I plan to wear and also make my scar as LOW as possible and cute as possible lol...he was sweet and understood what my expectations I also told him that I wanted more of nice rpund ass not so much volume because I already have volume to my butt. So after this the nurse abd general doctor walked me tothe ssurgery room I was introduced to the anesthesiologist he explained I was going to not be asleep I would be numb from my back down but that the medication he would give me would relax me and I wouldn't remember a thing. After that I woke up in my room out of surgery the doctor and the nurse there and,I could not feel my legs!! Omg it was so scary I was freaking out I kept saying, "I can't feel my legs" and they explained that was normal it would soon wear off, everything was okay, and that I was going to be happy with the results. I went back to sleep and the nurse really took care of me that night. I didn't feel any pain at all I was.more sleepy. **March 6th the next morning I was really in disbelief like I really did it I got my surgery!!! And the nurse just checked my blood pressure asked how I felt I really felt my stomach numb, I felt uncomfortable but not in pain I was worried about the butt but she said I could lay on my sides or place pillows behind my back , under my knees and thighs at home that I woukd be okay. My butt felt warm and hard but the most uncomfortable thing is the tummy tuck. After this I was asked if I wanted to eat so yes I had a jello and she sat me up check my blood pressure, she explained how I should walk, and then she said do you want to shower?? I was like yes I want to get these bandages off and see my stomach. So she removed my bandages slowly and omg!!! I was so happy I seen my belly button it was small and cute even with the stitches and my scar super low and perfect line so I was freaked out with this suction thing thsts in my pubic area and also this pee pee catheter I had omg it was wierd but she removed the catheter and I walked to the shower she,assisted me I brushed my teeth and she basically walked me through how I should care for my belly button and all those details gave me my compression garment and I waited for my ride home.
****since my arrival home I've felt okay not bad not good just uncomfortable. But the pain of beauty I hope it's worth it! Im obviously swollen and I'm walking hunched but I move around the house just fine. Any questions please ask it's almost I'm still in disbelief I actually had this done that's why I'm sharing this journey. Hope my story and pictures help you as well...best wishes I'll keep updating all of you!!

I woke up more stiff and swollen...guess everyone and everday is different...I just really want to get better the swelling is the worst! I'm going to cutt back on salty foods and eat healthier with the hope of not losing my butt! This is complicated lol...so my TT scar bothers me when I wake up but other than that and still walking hunched I'm okay...my butt is hard and warm I get little tingle sensations at times hope it means it's getting soft?? My drain is till in the doctor said he will remove when it no longer fills and after that I start massages...the upside my belly button and scar are neat...ill post a picture without my compression garment at my one month mark right now im just swollen, bruised, with dissolvable stitches, abd hunched not cute at all...the first week is just SO DIFFICULT!!!! Also I had the fatt transfer to my butt and well ive been sitting on it and obviously at night ass well thete is pressure on it there is just no other way to be...I asked for a nice round fluffy bootay so only time can tell

I woke up feeling a lot better! Less pain in the scar...still swollen mostly from the belly down and I'm still hunched just a little less...I tried to shower on my own! BAD IDEA I might feel better but my body made it very clear it isn't ready yet! I ran out of breath and I felt very light headed so definitely won't try that again yet