Post-op BBL with Dr. Campos- booty at last!

Now that I look at my older pictures, I have to see that I'm sad about my loss of volume. I am very happy with my waist and overall shape though, so I'm not going to complain too much. Dr. Campos DID warn me that he wasn't going to be able to fit that much fat into my butt due to my "tight skin". So..it's ok I guess. Maybe one day I'll have enough money to do round too.

I keep telling myself that I do look 200% better than before. Maybe, just maybe I'll fluff a lot and magically get a butt crease. We'll see.

I had some fun wearing weird clothes I haven't touched in years!

Not much has changed, but I think my swelling has mostly gone away. I'm still working on massaging my scar tissue every day. It still hurts.

I don't wear my Squeem anymore, nor do I strap my butt cheeks. I don't think either of these things would have much of an effect at this point.

I do still sit on my boppy pillow in my classes and at my internship. I don't think I would damage my fat cells if I were to sit without it. It just feels uncomfortable to sit on a hard surface.

I have only three qualms:
-I still have numb areas on my abdomen, flanks and back. They're slowly improving.
-I don't have much of a crease :(
-I wish my butt were a lot bigger!!!

Other than that, I'm pretty happy... My measurements are still the same as last time. I keep obsessively checking my butt to see if it's shrinking though! I feel like it looks a lot smaller than I would like, but the tape measure stays at around 41.5, give or take a quarter inch. Otherwise, school and work are keeping me super busy so I don't think about it too much.

Oh one last thing: I started working out about 2 weeks ago! I definitely missed my workouts. I still don't run of course! All I do is baby workouts from Fitnessblender.com. I like the standing core exercises and arm exercises. I do a bit more each day. I think it's helping with my flexibility and softening scar tissue.

School started so it is crazy time! I'm taking 17 units so I won't be on RealSelf so much :(

The past two weeks have been pretty uneventful BBL-wise. I did lose another half inch in my booty but I also lost a whole inch in my waist! I think it's just the swelling going down. I did invest in a size small Squeem Magic Lingerie waist cincher. This thing is great! Way comfier and more practical than my old fashioned steel boned cinchers.

I definitely don't have as much projection I would have wanted, but I'm pleased with my overall shape. I think the doctor did the best he could do. I would do a round to in an instant, but I'm going to wait until I'm finished having kids (don't have any yet).

My current measurements:
Bust 38"
Waist 26.5"
Hips 41.5"

I've been "strapping" my butt by wrapping my athletic gauze around my legs. I hope this will help shape my crease. I think it's working.

I have scar tissue on my abdomen and right thigh that is making my skin look lumpy. I massage these two areas vigorously in the shower every night. It hurts but if it softens the scar tissue then it's worth it.

I actually had fun shopping yesterday! I bought things I definitely wouldn't have worn before: space pants and a tight coral pink skirt! I'm excited to wear these fabulous finds :)

Thanks for reading, and my well wishes too all, whether pre-op or post-op!