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Tummy Tuck with Muscle Repair, Full Body Lipo and Fat Grafting to the Butt -Tijuana, Mexico

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I am a mother of 3 all 8 years apart. I just...

ready2bethin
$6,000
I am a mother of 3 all 8 years apart. I just cannot keep the weight off. I did HCG and ended up with a nice shape again, but you have to eat so differently or you gain back quickly. As I said I had a nice shape while standing up. If I bent over my lower stomach was ugly with loose skin. I felt like a dog that just had pups. Standing up no prob.
I want to rid all of this and be able to live out the feeling sexy me again with my hubby as not feeling sexy in your own body really does affect how you are with your spouse, lover, whatever. I want to feel that I look good again feeling.

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Replies (10)

December 31, 2013
Have you schedule your surgery already ?
December 31, 2013
yes I did, it's for Jan 20th. You?
December 31, 2013
No I'm still looking into surgeons in TJ as well . So far Dr. Buenrostro $8200 buy includes 5 day stay at his facility Dr. Saldana $5000 and I just got a quote from dr campos I think it's yo high $7995 .
December 31, 2013
What exactly are you wanting to have done? The Drs I read GOOD reviews on and saw pics and got quotes from were Dr Carmina (my choice) Dr Fuentes, Dr Pereda and Dr Campos. I got 13 quotes, but these guys were the ones I put stars next to.
December 31, 2013
I want a tt and bbl!
December 31, 2013
How much are you paying ?
December 31, 2013
$6500 quote for everything and since I booked in Dec she gave me 10% off so everything cost me $5850 TT, Lipo to upper and lower back and side flanks, arms and thighs and fat deposit to the butt.
January 1, 2014
Oh wow you got a great deal !!
January 1, 2014
I thought so. I was given cheaper quotes by others, but she had great reviews and is called the queen of tummy tucks. I feel good about my choice
December 31, 2013
Yes I did, it's for Jan 20th. You?
UPDATED FROM ready2bethin
19 days pre

Countdown is on!!!

ready2bethin
I know the 20th is going to come so fast. I'm so happy I had my primary Dr do my labs because she called me back today and said she wants to rerun a few of them as my potassium is low POTASSIUM Range should be 3.5 - 5.0 mEq/L mine is 3.4 and my blood clotting factors are high meaning my blood should clot between 25 - 37 Sec and mine doesn't clot until 46 sec. She said it is no big deal but definitely something that should be known especially for something like this. She said she would like to see results again right before my surgery.
She also wants me to eat some bananas to get my potassium up, but I just started HCG today as I want to lose at least 15 lbs before surgery. I feel the less I weigh the more the PS can take to give me better results. I would have liked to have had more time but I asked just a few weeks ago what was the soonest I could get in and the Assistant threw Jan 14th and Jan 20th. Then I asked soonest in Feb and was told Feb 3 and 10th. Keep in mind I got a quote the end of Sept, I was just unsure of exactly when I wanted to do it. Also I have a retreat to go to Feb 21st to Feb 23rd so figured I better do Jan 20th and hope I am up to the retreat. Also didn't want to push out any further as I have been reading how slow the healing is and I want to look good and be the majority of healed come June so I can actually feel good in a swimsuit.
Oh by the way here are my before photos. I am also going to do measurements so I know exactly how much I've went down after my swelling is gone.
Thing that really sucks is I am going to lose 1/2 of my tattoo. Thats going to look funny, don't know how I'm gonna fix that one yet. I wasn't going to get a tummy tuck just for that reason, but then thought the thing I hate the most besides my thighs and ass are my stretch marks. Lipo will not remove those or the old wrinkly skin look they exhibit, so yes to rid those and that look I will deal with my 1/2 tattoo.

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January 1, 2014
I think so. There were cheaper PS, but I did a lot of research and this is who I felt was the one. Plus everyone calls her the queen of Tummy tucks.
January 1, 2014
I'm glad ! That's a good feeling when you know for sure you made the right decision I love that feeling ! That's the feeling I'm waiting for!! I want to find my surgeon !
January 1, 2014
Campos is supposed to be the queen of BBL
UPDATED FROM ready2bethin
18 days pre

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!!!

ready2bethin
I hope everyone had a good time lastnight :-) I stayed home and was asleep before 10:30pm :-( I just don't feel safe going to these kind of events anymore, there is just too much madness going on now a days. It's so sad but true. I would rather be safe. I had all my fun when I was younger. However Kat Williams was here and I didn't even know he was coming until lastnight. I would have liked to have went to that. Maybe next year we will go to a resort or something. With my surgery fast approaching a night out would've been nice. I probably only have 4 more days I can drink a drink. Haven't drank in years, but have been going on a few date nights with my hubby and decided to have a red beer and it was so good, I set up another date the next weekend for happy hour. LOL limited myself to only 2, but they were soooo good.
Anyway while I'm rambling I'm heading out the door to LA to the Fashion district to see what they have for garments. Got some nice spanx there before and they are heavy duty so figured I would see before I end up paying an arm and a leg.

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January 2, 2014
Do u have to a passport card r book to drive into Mexico from Cali?
January 2, 2014
I'm not sure, I do, but I heard you can use your birth certificate since we are so close. I'm sure you can maybe call Border patrol or the consulate and find out for sure. Are you thinking of going to Mexico for surgery? You can send pics and get a quote via email. The Dr I chose is the only one that received my pics and personally called me and was 100% with me. She said it was up to me but suggested I lose 15-20lbs for better results.
January 2, 2014
I'm not sure, I do, but I heard you can use your birth certificate since we are so close. I'm sure you can maybe call Border patrol or the consulate and find out for sure. Are you thinking of going to Mexico for surgery? You can send pics and get a quote via email. The Dr I chose is the only one that received my pics and personally called me and was 100% with me. She said it was up to me but suggested I lose 15-20lbs for better results.
January 2, 2014
Yes you can use your birth certificate I been there twice for consultations and had no issues
January 2, 2014
I wasn't sure so I recently had my husband apply for a passport just so we wouldn't have any issues. We are still waiting for it to come back. Even though they have some place in San Diego that does them they sent his application to Virginia which has been a pain in the ass to deal with. He submitted his Lic, birth certificate and whatever else they asked for on the application and these guys asked for 5 more documents showing who he was ect.... Crazy and now just want to sit on it. I'm glad you cleared it up about the birth certificate because I'm so afraid they are going to drag this out and was worried I might have to get picked up from the border if they didn't accept his birth certificate.
January 2, 2014
No you won't have issues believe me I been 4 times in the past 3 months and sometimes they ask where were u born maybe run your lincense and that's about it
January 2, 2014
Cool thanks for the heads up. What Hotels do you think are good down there? I was looking and there is a casino that looks like they have nice rooms and I figured food for hubby would be good, but then I got to thinking I don't want to walk through a casino after surgery. I want a clean hotel in a good area. I have never been to Mexico so don't know the good area, hotels that will be quiet and restful.
January 2, 2014
Your right I wouldn't recommend you staying on a casino besides all that the smoking wouldn't b good for you and alot more walking to get to your room (incovinient) there is a good hotel mayb 3 star maybe 4 not super fancy but descent and affordable when I went to one of my consultations they recommend it to me she said 75-100 a night. Lucerna or Real del Rio. Look into those 2. She said they are safe clean and nice.
January 2, 2014
great thank u
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January 2, 2014
Good luck
January 2, 2014
Thank you