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Thigh Lift Groin Incision - Tijuana, Mexico
UPDATED FROM freespirit63
7 years later
WORTH IT$2,500
So Dr. Cardenas warned me that my thighs are heavy and skin may sag a bit over the years. I have not been able to maintain my weight loss and yes it sagged some. My thighs are very thick. I should have had a vertical scar but I was afraid how it would look. The way Dr C did my incision it looks amazing years later. I never had any incisions split. I highly recommend her. Listen to her advice. Unfortunately due to financial reasons I cannot go back but if I did I would have another thigh lift and correct a scar that was done after I had my spleen removed.
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UPDATED FROM freespirit63
sad and happy update
Dr Cardenas warned me not to gain weight as it will look weird. Due to challenges with life and being an emotional eater I gained weight. I looked weird. My thighs got bigger by 3 inches, my upper body gained and my waist went up by 6 inches. BTW all this was happening with a lapband. It was a waste of money. I had it removed in April 2013.
I decided enough is enough. I booked a sleeve surgery and went to TJ. My sleeve surgery was a success. I am down 16 pounds so far which is the smallest weight in 20 years, I never got there with lapband. Best thing I have ever done for my weight loss. Shape Cardenas gave me is almost back.
I decided enough is enough. I booked a sleeve surgery and went to TJ. My sleeve surgery was a success. I am down 16 pounds so far which is the smallest weight in 20 years, I never got there with lapband. Best thing I have ever done for my weight loss. Shape Cardenas gave me is almost back.
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January 19, 2014
When you had your thigh lift, how long did u stay at a recovery house? How long was your trip home ? I'm concerned about my plane ride home.
January 20, 2014
I stayed over 2 weeks so things would heel up, did not want to mess with thighs. I bought extra gausze so I would change it often to avoid having moisture in that area. I booked wheelchair assistance. Honestly, I was just fine, please stay at least 2 weeks, thigh are no joke.
May 5, 2015
Congrats on your weight loss. I was going to recommend the sleeve to you while reading your post then U got down further and saw that you did it. Congrats. The lap band really does not work as well as the sleeve. I read where a lot of lap band patients are changing to the sleeve. Again, congrats on your weigh loss. I hope you get your figure back 100%. You look great in the pics that you posted.
UPDATED FROM freespirit63
1 year later
I am thrilled with my results. For those who want updated photo all I can say is that I gained weight due to some issues I had wirh lapband and life. I removed my laoband. Results are such as weight gain went into my stomach below my breasts and my thighs. I am working on correcting this but having trouble. I am a thyroid cancer survivour and gone through menopause so it takes a lot more work to spead up this process. My thighs however are thick but no loose hanging skin soI am happy about that. This surgery will remremove extra fatand skin but not celluliites if you have lots but it will improve the look. You still have to eat clean and exercise. I do recommend it but please be aware that you have to maintain it. I will add pictures soon
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May 30, 2013
Sorry to hear about your struggles praying you will get the results your looking for and life will settle down! Hugs!!!
June 6, 2013
Freespirit you have been so helpful and your pictures are great. Hard to find pics of this operation. I just want to know; do you know any other patients of this doctor, who would be willing to share their pictures? There needs to be more people who have had a TL with her.
June 6, 2013
When I was there she told me once patients leave its hard to get them to give pictures. You can contact Fatimeh, assistant, and request pictures. carminacardenas@gmail.com. I can also ask
June 20, 2013
I'm planning getting thigh lift from dr Naraongdaj Jiarapeepan in Bangkok hospital,please anyone can leave any kind of feed back greatly appreciate it
June 26, 2013
My name is Kealee and i was wondering about the whole stigma about going to mexico and people being butchurd and messes up having surgeris there. I need a thigh lift arm lift tummy tuck and a breast lift due to weight loss i lost 200lb 60 to go and i was trying to find good prices but safe. What made you go to mexico and not to a dr in the usa?
July 18, 2013
I went to Mexico due to great quality of work and prices. I was very please at how I was taken care of as well. It cost me $2500 for thigh lift.
January 17, 2014
Kealee check out some of my reviews, I looked for a top PS that a obesity help center recommended, who specialized in weight loss patients, the one they recommended, just happened to be board certified both in the US and Mexico and operated a clinic in Mexico. I went looking for a doctor first, the half price savings were a added blessing!
July 17, 2013
Hey freespirit63, awesome posts, I am currently 3 weeks PO, beginning to get some what of a normal stride back but still having a little bit of a challenge getting into and out of cars etc. Not painful just annoying because of the lack of mobility. I still have some little wound separations in the groin but my PS said just to wash it with soap and dry it really good and to just put gauze there to absorb the moisture. and it will heal up fine, he said by far the Thigh lift is the hardest to recovery and has a longer healing time due to the area since its always getting tugged and pulled at whenever your walking/standing/sitting etc.
As far as your experience how long did it take for you to get back to normal movements like squatting down or running/stretching the groin area?
Thanks!
July 18, 2013
My doctor suggested 6 weeks with minimul movement and 4 weeks before driving. You have to take it easy.
I was trying to veer away from getting and arm lift and thigh lift. I'm going to have to do the procedures now. It looks like Dr. Cardenas did a great job. Do you have recent picture of how the scarring looks?