Mommy Makeover After WLS. Mexico, MX

I had weight loss surgery in 2014. After losing almost 80 pounds, I decided I wanted to have plastic surgery to help myself feel better about how I look. I am going to Mexico in October 2015 to have a BL/BA a TT and possibly BBL. I haven't decided yet on my butt. I was very happy with the time it took to get a quote from the doctors and have had a good experience so far with Melly who is my patient coordinator.

I was scheduled with one doctor for about 6 months. I met with him and felt comfortable with him. However, after watching the recoveries of many patients for the past 6 months, I started second guessing my choice in doctors. Many women were having issues with healing, necrosis and also ending up with implants larger than they requested. When I had my in-person consult, it was agreed that I would get 250cc implants. The doctor circled the number on the mirror and I took a picture of it. After seeing so many ladies say that they ended up with larger breasts than they asked for, I asked my patient coordinator what my file said. She said that it was noted I had requested 350cc implants. What??

When I was down in TJ just a couple of weeks ago I got the chance to meet with a new plastic surgeon, Dr. Irving Rodriguez. He was able to get me in very last minute for a consult and let my friend go with me. She had just had sleeve surgery but wanted to be there with me. He took his time and was very patient with us. We never felt hurried or like we were bothering him. I have also been watching his surgeries for the past two weeks and am very impressed with what I'm seeing. So, with just two weeks to go before my surgery, I changed doctors. It's a bit nerve-wracking but I'm much more at ease with my decision than I was before.

My MMO will include BL/BA, ETT and lipo with fat transfer to my butt as much as he can. I've continued to work out and haven't tried to keep on some excess weight to help with the BBL so I'm not sure how much he'll have to transfer. I'm VERY impressed with the amount of contact Dr. Rodriguez has with his patients and his potential patients. I'm looking forward to my surgery which is on October 28th. I leave in just three days!

Dr. R has been very quick to answer all of my questions. The doctor I was previously scheduled with "recommended" a CBC about a month before going but that's it. Dr. Rodriguez required a CBC 2-4 weeks before my surgery, as well as a lung X-ray and and EKG. Yes, these things can be done when you get to Mexico but what happens if something isn't quite right with some of those tests? You get there and find out that there's something wrong and you have two options...you can't go along with the surgery or you do and have potentially have problems. It's a bit more work to have these tests done but for me it was peace of mind knowing I'm going down and ready for this major surgery and I'm in the best health I can be in. I'm looking forward to getting down to Tijuana and having my surgery!

I'm on day five post-op from surgery with Dr. Rodriquez in Tijuana, Mexico. I've had a wonderful experience so far. The recovery is no joke! I tried my best to prepare myself mentally for this but I don't know that anything can truly prepare yourself for something so major. I don't regret this at all but it's been tough. I just keep reminding myself that the end result will be worth it all! I'm staying at Casa Del Angel Recovery House and am being VERY well taken care of. The food is wonderful and the nurses are all very sweet!