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MOMMY MAKEOVER. Ctt, Bl+ba, Lipo and Bbl. 29 Years Old Lost 100 Lbs with the Sleeve. Mexico, MX

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Hello realselfers, I had to create a new review...

marmir
WORTH IT$8,500
Hello realselfers, I had to create a new review because realself did no let me change my surgeon on the original review and I actually did change PS so I felt that it was important for this review to show up under my PS.
After giving my deposit with another surgeon I found a facebook group where members posted pics of different surgeons and there is where I found about Dr. Irving Rodriguez. I was amazed by the pics, I decided on sending him pics for a quote just in case. He responded right away and still I was doubtful because I had given money to the previous surgeon and it was non-refundable. I spoke to my husband and showed him the pics, he was as impressed as I was. I thought about it for a couple days and then saw another patient of Dr. Rodriguez post pics and that made me take the decision to change. I was looking for an hourglass figure, I had no curves at all, needed a circular tummy tuck and also a nice butt which is hard to achieve in only 1 procedure. I also liked how he did the ctt with a "V" in the back, instead of a straight line across. I had only been contacted by Dr. Irving Rodriguez by email, but he did respond every single question I had. He did advise that I needed to loose more weight for better results but I decided to do it anyway because otherwise I would've had to wait until next December. Fortunately he had the same date of the surgery I had booked before available since I had already also booked my hotel. I came to Tijuana and met the surgeon one day before surgery. I instantly loved him! Consultation was over an hour and he explained everything, I mean everything. He also had me try on different size of implants under a sports bra so we could decide on the size for the BA (did not have that before with 4 different surgeons).
Surgery day was 12/1/2015, I am 5'11", I weighed 222 lbs and was wearing a size 12 jeans. I am 3 days po and have not weighed myself yet but he did say he took about 16 lbs of skin and fat. I started wearing my binder today and I can't believe how good I look, I go stand in front of the mirror every 30 min and just stay there for a while. I never believed I could look so good without even loosing all the weight. I have curves!! My husband loves it. I got 480 ccs implants and they're perfect. Dr said he tried on like 3 different sizes in the OR to make sure I got what I was looking for. I will post after pics as soon as I can. I spent 1 night at the hospital (CER Clinic), and the very next morning Dr was asking me how I felt. Even his anesthesiologist when to see me and helped me get up and walk (btw she is amazing too). Every single day I am getting texts from Dr. Rodriguez asking me how I feel and also have seen him in person the last 3 days post-op. Boobie drains got removed today, still have 2 on my ctt. That is all I have for now, I will update as soon as I can.

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Irving Rodriguez, MD

Irving Rodriguez, MD

Plastic Surgeon

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January 8, 2016
Wonderful, my friend and I had our surgery with Dr Rodriguez in October 2015 and we look wonderful, I have that hour glass curve that I wanted, he is wonderful and very attentive. I am so glad that you are loving your body now, give it 2 months and you will love it even more.
UPDATED FROM marmir
7 days post

Before pic

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Before MMO. This is one of the pics I emailed the dr to get a quote. He took some more right before surgery and will send them to me in a couple days..

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UPDATED FROM marmir
7 days post

Pic taken 5 days po

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Today I am officially 7 days post op.. Feeling much better than the first 5 days but still wish I could move around easier and wishing I had these drains taken out. I can't wait to see my new body without all the swelling. I never imagined I would not fit into my pre-op pants.. My sweat pants literally fit like leggings, my thighs are double the size the use to be and I even had liposuction of inner thighs. I just wish time would go by faster. I had a bbl and can't sit on my butt for the first 3 weeks, that makes it a lot harder for me to rest, I cannot just sit on the couch and watch netflix, I need to use a special bbl pillow that is soo uncomfortable and cannot stand it for more than 20 min. I am still in Tijuana and will be going home on Thursday.

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December 8, 2015
I am excited for you! I was in Tijuana for 10 days in November for my procedures and now almost 3 weeks post op am SO glad that I did this! I know you are horribly uncomfortable right now - so just hang in there and take care of yourself. Things start getting better FAST after the worst of the swelling relaxes a bit. Sending smiles and good wishes!
December 9, 2015
thank you! wishing you the best as well.. when did your swelling start going down a little bit?
December 9, 2015
Absolute worst was day 4-5 and then I flew home on day 9 - and THAT was bad too! Too much time sitting with my feet down. I am at day 20 now and just switched from a size Large compression garment into a size Medium. I just had the sutures removed on Saturday too - so that made a huge difference. Its about 10 at night here in Colorado and I am swollen a bit - but not too bad really. It doesn't ache with pressure like it did before. LoL - I also can finally SEE some ab muscles again! I love that! I know that it will take another month or two for my boobs to settle in - and even longer for the tummy tuck, arms and thighs to stop swelling. But it isn't too bad after that first worst week or two. :)
December 9, 2015
Oh! and my weight still fluctuates a LOT each day and from day to day. I know that the final product will be around 10 pounds less than prior - or more! But right now I am still about 3 pounds heavier than when I had surgery. Water is heavy! And I have a lot of it still causing some very real swelling. :) Don't worry about the weight too much yet. THAT will take time to stabilize too.
December 9, 2015
Wow! size Medium is great!!! congrats you must be very happy! I am wearing a marena cg size 2xl but I am a big girl, hoping to at least get to a Large in the next months. Thank you so much for sharing part of your journey, it helps to know that th worst is over.
December 9, 2015
You'll get there. You look so amazing already!