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47 Years 2 Adult Kids 1 13 Year Old. Mexico, MX

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- Lower Body Lift (Circumferential Tummy Tuck with...

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britzy441
$8,235
- Lower Body Lift (Circumferential Tummy Tuck with muscle repair,pubic/lateral thigh/butt lift) Liposuction to your lower back and Fat transfer to your buttocks and hips . So far communication has been very good. I am nervous but very excited. my husband has been very supportive and is looking forward to the results as well.

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Carmina Cardenas, MD

Carmina Cardenas, MD

Plastic Surgeon

4.8 | 371 Reviews
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March 27, 2016
Good luck it will go amazing. I've so many good things about dr Cardenas. I'll be following ur progress.
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March 27, 2016
Heard**
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March 27, 2016
Thank you.
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March 29, 2016
When is your surgery?! I am here now
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March 30, 2016
Mine is April 12th. How are you? How did your surgery go? I hope you aren't feeling too much pain.
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March 30, 2016
Good luck! Please update us with your results.
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April 14, 2016
Hope everything went welllllll!!!! Keeping you in my prayers.
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April 14, 2016
Everything went well. I was a little bummed Dr. Cardenas couldn't do the cut the way she planned because I have the Lap band and the port was in the way. She had to go around it. I don't have anything in it. I want to eventually get it removed. I will post some pics as soon as I can. I am just really sore.
April 17, 2016
I decided to revise from the band to sleeve when I first started researching plastics. So on the day I had planned for plastics, I had revision surgery!
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April 17, 2016
Hopefully you will get your plastics done soon too. It seems like things never go the way you expect them too.
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4 days post

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Here are a few pics. I will still have some wrinkling of the skin. I just have way too many stretch marks. I am very happy to see the results so far. Dr. Cardenas and all of the nurses are awesome. They are very attentive. Food is great. I will post more pics later. You can tell how thin my waist is by how big my boob looks. I plan on getting a breast lift and arm lift in 6 months.

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April 17, 2016
I'm having a TT and thigh lift in a week! You look great! Wishing you a speedy recovery
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April 17, 2016
Thanks and good luck.
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April 17, 2016
Looking smalllllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't let the sweeping get to your head it will go down.. Look at my pics it's was out of control. Lol who are your nurses?! If it's Ellie, Carla, mari, Connie tell them I miss them!!!!!! I would all recommend wearing a camisole under your faja to protect your skin under there and your belly button...
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April 17, 2016
Thanks. Yes I have a lot of swelling, Dr Cardenas inserted 2 syringes in my lower back but there was no fluid just swelling. Yep they are my nurses. They are super awesome. I will tell them. Carla just had me put a shirt under my faja because I am getting deep red grooves. Also have them on my butt. They are a pain in the ass. Lol. I will tell them you said hi. I am leaving tomorrow. I knew this would be difficult but it is harder than I thought. I think you look awesome!
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April 17, 2016
I want to go back soon too!!! buddy deal..
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April 17, 2016
Lol I am coming back in 6 months for a breast lift and arm lift. Maybe she will give a discount, lol
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April 17, 2016
I heard she does buddy discounts!!! Has she given you a quote for that yet?? Carla made me put the shirt under and it works wonders! I seriously wanted to bring her home w me!
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April 17, 2016
Carla is awesome. I need one of her at home too. I haven't requested the quote yet.
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April 18, 2016
WOW!!! You look really small in your waist!! congrats on the new little waist!!! I will follow you on your journey. I pray you have a speedy and peaceful recovery!!!
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April 20, 2016
Thanks. I think she did a great job considering what she had to work with.
April 20, 2016
Hello, just checking in on you...hope you're still doing good. I know you said you were only staying 5 day and heading home and I'm not sure when that was or will be. I hope you're taking it easy if you're already there or on you way! If you're going back to Dr. Cardenas in six month for the breast and arm lift. That will be close to the time I'm going to her for my procedures, not sure yet what she'll let me have since I want so much! Hope to keep following your progress...
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April 20, 2016
Hi I am currently staying in a hotel in San Diego right off the beach which was nice until I got some party people above with loud music today. Heading back home on Friday. I'm healing more and more each day but I get tired very fast. Thank you for asking.
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April 20, 2016
Did you leave early??? Or had it been 5 days!
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April 20, 2016
Hi. I stayed the whole 5 days. How are you feeling. I am still very sore. I have a lot of bruising from the Lipo. I will be posting a few more pics tonight. I have to send them to Dr. Cardenas. I am very pleased so far.
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8 days post

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A few more pics.

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April 20, 2016
WOW great result, you must be very happy.
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April 20, 2016
I admit, I'm a bit jealous of how beautiful yours and whitney's back side incisions look, she did a fabulous job!!! Mine is awful. It's uneven, jagged. I have awful swelling but my PS swears there is no seroma. I wear my compression but it doesn't budge. So glad to see you are healing so well! and congrats, you look amazing.
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April 20, 2016
Thanks! Yes the one thing I couldn't be happier about is how straight she made the line! But your stomach is soooooooo flat! I'm JELOUS!
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April 20, 2016
Looks soooooo good!!!!!!!! Your not even swelling bad... Like I did.... Your line super straight... AWESOME!
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April 21, 2016
Thank you. I go thru periods of swelling. But I am happy with the results.
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April 20, 2016
You look awesome The doctor hit a homerun
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April 21, 2016
Thank you. I am very happy with the results so far.
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April 20, 2016
You look like a different person! WOW! Beautiful and once the bruising heals and the swelling all goes down you will look more amazing. Are you using Arnica on your skin to help heal the bruising.
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April 21, 2016
I'm not using anything. Does that help?