27 Year Old, ETT, Lipo & Fat Transfer - Tijuana, Mexico

I haven't updated in a few weeks. I've been busy working out (walking and light weight training) and eating right (1200 calories or less and a paleo diet)... And yet my weight is up three lbs from my pre op weight. It's to the point that I'm afraid to eat anything at all. Also, my results seem to be changing for the worse and I'm genuinely concerned. I have developed a bulge in my upper abdomen that feels looks like loose skin when I bend over. I really hope it's not the muscle repair coming undone because I would be devastated if I spent all that money and time recovering for nothing. It looks horrible and it's making me depressed. Below my butt, there are rolls that Dr. C said were swelling, but I'm less convinced of that now. Since all of my lipo was done to my lower back and thighs, I was hoping for those areas to be on point. I swear, my butt is getting smaller and smaller too. Ugh. I'm trying to keep it together, but I'm so disheartened.

To make things worse, some stitches were left in my belly button and it couldn't heal so it opened up inside. Rocio said Dr. C would take out the stitches on Saturday when I go in for my appointment, and it wouldn't affect my results.

I sent another email voicing my concerns and I'll bring them up again on Saturday, but I'm afraid it won't make much of a difference. Regardless if I'm told that I need a revision or that I need to re-do lipo to my thighs, I can't afford another surgery.

I can't wait to be able to really go full force at the gym to start working on my thighs/butt. As much as I don't want to lose it, I want to get rid of the cellulite. My butt looks good in clothes, but it doesn't blow me away. I still think I'm losing volume and I think the bottom looks a little square. I already decided to go back for a second round of lipo and fat transfer, but I want to do A LOT of gym work first. I'll likely go back for that late this year or early next year. Still a lot of swelling, especially in my lower back and scar area. Love how low my tummy tuck scar is though :)

I've been feeling a lot better lately. Sleeping is easier... Although I haven't tried sleeping on my stomach yet. I do experience pain when I stand too long, when I sit too long, and when I wake up. Nothing unbearable. I still swell up throughout the day, and I'm sure that'll continue to happen over the next few months. I'll leave comments on the photos because I have some observations/possible concerns that I'm trying not to freak out about until my body has completed the healing process and I get a better picture of my final results. PS: I will be getting my belly button stitches taken out on Saturday :)