55 Yr Old Woman. Decent Booty but It fell about 4 Inches when I lost 40-50 lbs, 10 yrs ago

You are quite welcome. Yes, my age, and in my case also single, which is even more motivation, b/c potential male partners place a somewhat higher premium on body shape than women expect of men. With exceptions, of course. -- Carolyn

Lol I'm single too but just want feel sexy again. I'm ready for a tiny waist and bouncing booty

Yes, me too. The real motivation is my self-esteem -- I want to be able to look in the mirror and not hate what I see. I want to feel confident again.

BINGO! I am older than both of you and horrified to see what aging and gravity has done :/

There is something about having to look at that body every morning that takes the spring out of my step. And I have otherwise good self-esteem -- all the intangibles -- but our bodies really do affect our self-image in a big way.

Thank you Angela. I just wrote a similar but expanded review under Campos, "Butt Lift", because ultimately I didn't get a BBL; he convinced me that unless I get rid of the extra skin, neither my BBL or thigh lipo will look good, in part because I didn't want him to stuff all that extra skin with fat to fill it out and make it smooth. I'm a 55 yr old -- I would look silly with a Kim Kardashian butt.

I think these assessments are also made based on the degree of dimpling and how much extra skin and skin elasticity. So I would ask your doc for a realistic expectation for the BBL (fat transfer; no big scar), given your extra skin. And ask yourself how much bigger a butt you can accept. The only thing they can do with extra skin is: 1) stuff it with fat to fill it out, or 2) cut it off.

So, I have a scar now that goes almost all the way around, but a scar low enough that it would be hidden by panties or a bathing suit. I decided I'd rather have the scar and beautiful bottom and tummy and waist then the dimpling and sagging that would not be remedied by either lipo or a BBL, in my case. My skin has very bad elasticity; that's an important factor. I wouldn't expect the scar to fade for a year, and will still be visible, but the trade-off was worth it to me. Not an easy decision though.

Bathing suit and panties off, if it really bothered me during the first year or so that the scar heals and fades, I could always wear and lightweight/comfy/lacey garter belt to hide it, if it made me more comfortable during sex.

My boyfriend assured me he'd still love me and be attracted to me, scars and all. He also still loved me and was attracted to me with my extra dimpled skin and other unsightliness, but in the end it's how WE feel that matters.

I had a tummy tuck and surgical butt lift, and the cost was about $7,500, inc. lipo on my belly and back, below the waist, to get the hourglass shape. A surgical butt lift is more expensive than a BBL. I'm not sure what the price would have been for the surgical butt lift alone.

I'll keep in touch. And post photos as soon as I can (I live alone, harder to take rear end photos, esp. when in pain and swollen). But it looks great.

It occurs to me that if you are starting with a very small and flat bottom, and need enormous amounts of fat transferred, the risk of disappointment may be higher. A good question for the doc. Ask him to be realistic about the dimpling, and if a BBL will make it go away. Implants? I would think that would take care of the bottom dimpling, and if you made your bottom big enough, it might lift up on the extra skin on your thighs and take care of the dimpling there. Just a thought.

Campos also suggested a tattoo could help minimize the visual impact of a long scar. I can picture that working, helping.

I should clarify that I got an actual surgery lift of my bottom; not just the fat transfer of the BBL (my sagging was bad enough that a BBL alone wouldn't help because there was just too much extra skin, and I didn't want a huge booty. That means there's more pain and longer recovery than a simple fat transfer. But I have had lipo done before (on my tummy, different doc) and there is pain and bruising and swelling -- all normal. So expect that, but if your doctor's before and after photos suggest he's a 'booty-man', and he's a good doctor, I think you should be excited. It feels great to have a shapely bottom again.

.....and thank you, lpatte, for your well-wishes; that is very kind.
(as an aside, I've been wearing long shirts that cover my butt for years, even in the heat of summer. I'm really looking forward to being able to wear clothes that show off my shape instead of hiding it.

Yes just to feel comfortable in your own skin again. My non existing butt never kept me from doing anything but it certainly determined my wardrobe choices. I always had a small waist but in the past few years stubborn belly fat made me feel less sexy. I had a TT after my last child in my 30s so I'm familiar with the extent of recovery after surgery. Just keep thinking of summer and how everything will be healed up and feeling great.

Thank you again. I will, as you suggest, 'keep my eye on the prize' - confidence!

As another aside, they suction out the belly and hip fat when they do the BBL, resulting in a nice hourglass figure, over and above the nice booty.

How did you like the juvrederm? I'm getting a consult on having fat transferred to my face at the same time as my Bbl. noting major just a little on my cheek bones to look fresher

Also important to note that the cost of the injections was half as much as the same injections in California. Great savings, if you don't mind the trip. I combined the injections with a surgery consultation and they gave me the consult free of charge (at Dr. Campos'). For me it was a 12 hr drive to Tijuana but the savings paid for the trip and then some. Tijuana is a big, beautiful metropolitan city now; not the Tijuana we heard stories about decades ago.

Juvrederm pro is what they use in a liqued facelift they say it last 18 months but I'd rather have it permanent if I can. So happy to see other women 50+ getting work done I was feeling a little guilty about doing it.

I'm not ready to give up sex at 55, still want to feel good about my body when I'm naked -- some things never change.

I would like permanent results too, so I'm eager to hear about your experience when the time comes.

I will post pics of the good bad and the ugly. I'm hoping to have it done early spring so I can feel good in a swimsuit this summet

Oh I think you will!
Booties are a lovely part of the anatomy, all those nice curves (for the lucky ones).

Interesting how much attention paid to bottoms in the media now (when I was growing up we thought our breasts were the most important part).

Thanks for the warning -- I'll pay closer attention. They did put me on a preventive antibiotic but only a sulpha drug ( I understand the importance of not prescribing antibiotics unless they're actually needed). One interesting thing about dr. Campos is that they recommended showering everyday, patting it dry and then spraying it with a little antibacterial spray bottle they give you. When I had my inner thigh lift by another Top Doc, 10 yrs ago, he said "no showering. What were your aftercare instructions? I'm curious.

They had me shower and pat dry. I think my infection came from smoking at the time. I was a heavy smoker and I just didn't get enough oxygen in the area. The blood supply is already limited by I jinxed it by arrogantly smoking. I don't blame the doctor, he was fantastic I just didn't listen. Lol

Well congratulations on quitting. I quit about 23 years ago and it was the hardest thing I ever did.

Hi again,
How long was the pain intense after your tummy tuck? I mean intense enough to need to take pain medication....thank you lpatte.

I tick pain meds the first two days and then occasionally at night to get a good sleep. Pain wasn't to bad I had a hard time getting off the toilet or out of bed. Thing that you need to use your stomach muscles to do. I remember rolling to get of the bed lol. The bad part of the TT that I wasn't prepared for was the swelling. Mine lasted 6+ months.

Sorry I'm using my phone to message while I'm out walking so spelling and grammar are being altered by my autocorrect lol. Gotta lose 10 lbs so I'm walking everyday

I understand totally -- I use voice recognition software all the time and send out some funny bloopers at times.

I don't know why but for some reason I seem to have more pain than some or many other women. I'm on day 3 and the pain is not substantially less than it was the morning after, and I'm having to take meds every 6 hrs., albeit tramadol; not an opiate). I'm not a weeny -- the pain is real, and sharp. Had a hard time with my leg lift surgery too. I've read that everyone doesn't experience pain the same way.

Well you had a lot more done at once. I hated after its healed you get the sharp electrocution jolts of pain when the nerve endings are growing back together. I also had my TT at 33 so I'm sure the healing was faster. I'm worried how long it will take for the bbl. I see the younger girls looking great a 2 weeks. I will probably sore at 2 months

Probably...but still worth it.
In my case, they had to make an incision all the way around, front and back, so probably explains extra pain. Yes, those growing nerve endings are a strange sensation indeed. Thank you lpatte.

Just keep popping pain pills and relax. Eat lots of pineapple to reduce swelling. Or tale the bromelain tablets. Don't rush recovery you will look fabulous for Spring

I didn't know pineapple was a diuretic! Thank you, I will, and I appreciate your encouragement. The recovery is a challenge, indeed, and can be lonely, so I appreciate the dialogue. Many of my friends/colleagues are a bit judgmental on the topic, so I don't feel like I can talk about it with them. This forum is a blessing.

Not sure if it's a diuretic but it is anti Inflammatory. A lot of the Miami doctors have it in their recovery meal plan for bbl patients. I used bromelain tablets with my TT but I'm sure eating it is more effective. It did help with the recovery. I love this group too. I love to hear all the stories and great advice from people who have gone through it. The doctors only tell you so much.