Lower Body Lift (LBL) & Breast Lift & now revisions! ! Post MWL 8 Years Ago. - Tijuana, MX

I leave tomorrow to San Diego to spend a few days with my BFF and off to TJ on Sunday evening for the big day on Monday.
I'm totally in my head over this. Even though I've done this before, the fear and nervousness still happens. I wish I could say it's easier to go through this time, but it's not. Can't sleep...the brain is on constantly.
I have a list of questions for my doctor and I thought I would get a pink sharpie pen to mark on my bod the locations of questions I have.
HAHAHA....
Trying to get things in order at home before I go so it will all be ready when I return in a week.
The catcher here, is my dog is due with puppies the week I get back! That will keep my mind off of me and my owies. After they are born momma will do most of the work for the first two weeks. So its good.
Just thought I'd reach out and say HI. And hopefully some words of encouragement for the gal who's brain won't shut up!!

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HI RSer's!!
I am 9 months post op from a LBL and BL with xfer to my bum. After a lot of research & time I chose to have my surgeries with Dr. Quiroz in Mexico. Note: I made an educated decision to go to another country. I know all about the good, the bad, and the ugly. Please do not bash me for my choice. Ok...with that out of the way....
I did my homework before I went under the knife and felt that I was very well educated and realistic about everything pertaining to the surgery, the facility/doctor, recovery, expectations, etc.
I consider myself to be a pretty smart and tough cookie. My recovery was not a walk in the park! These surgeries are BIG! And I totally underestimated how big they really were and the time for recovery.
I was not totally incapacitated but it did knock me flat for awhile. I am not really one to 'sit still' so that played a part in my recovery as well.
Through these surgeries I found out how my bond heals. Good stuff to know since I went over 5 weeks with those darn balls!!! hahaha.... After those finally came out I flipped my down and depressed attitude and turned the corner.
I haven't looked back since!! It's been full bore ahead!!
Again....I feel I am realistic about my body. I know that I am not, and will never have a Victoria Secret model body. I know that the abuse I put my body through when I was morbidly obese has done permanent damage and some things cannot be fixed.
I have come a LONG way in those 8 years since my weightloss surgery. With the help of Dr. Quiroz, I am on the path to having better body acceptance.
I have never had a flat stomach in my life. I am FLAT and have hard abs! DAYUM! Love it!!!
But..... (haha, you knew there had to be a but...)
There are things that I am not happy with and need to be revised/fixed.
One area is my vertical incision. You can see in the pictures that it's very 'poofy' above the belly button and super tight below. With fitted clothes on my "muffin top" has moved up. The top bulges and actually hurts a bit.
Another area are the girls. Because of my massive weight loss I could not have a lift and augmentation at the same time. Dr. Q did a great job at lifting and tucking them up. However there are some internal stitches that are really pulling and burning when I reach up for things or twist. As well as there are a few stitches that you can see are puckering the skin.
Next we are going south.... with the LBL being so successful and taught it has made my body no longer proportionate. As well as, I believe since the fat cells are no longer available around my midsection, the fat migrates down to my thighs! UGHHHHHH!!!!
I have always been thick thighed, but it's just ridiculous now!! And pants just do NOT fit right. It's like I don't have a waist. The pants have to be big enough to fit my thunder thighs which makes the waist huge. I have bought many many belts but the pants/shorts/whatever still slip down all the time and the belt rests on the top of my thighs. NICE VISUAL huh? I can't keep up my pants! Its really frustrating and then to have the tops of my thighs bulging out bigger than I've ever seen them....YUCK!!
Dr. Q and I have discussed everything. He agrees that things need to be fixed and he's going to do that. He also agrees that a thigh lift with more fat xfer to my bum would be very helpful in evening out my body's proportions.
For the breasts he feels they have settled farther down than he likes so he will lift more and if the fullness I want isn't achieved by that lift he will do an augmentation. Along with fixing those internal stitches issues.
I know it sure doesn't sound like I am being realistic to some and my doctor has helped me see what is possible and what is not.
I am headed down to see him again and having surgery on August 3, 2015. I am going by myself this time and staying a week in the wonderful hands of the Recovery Boutique nurses.
I am feeling very good. I am super active and am competitive in shooting sports. Yep....a 50 year old Nana who is running and gunning! I'm having the time of my life!
We are taking the kids to Disneyworld for Christmas and then on an exotic adventure to St. Thomas in April, 2016. I am hoping that I will be happier with my legs after this surgery and feeling more comfortable in shorts and skirts and in my own skin when nekked!
Thank you all in advance for the wonderful support I know all RSer's have to give and I hope my writing about my experiences is helpful to others. PM me if you have any questions.

Looking forward to another journey!!!

Susan

I have a question for ya'll....
I have one small opening left from my 360. It's at the "T" intersection of the fleur de lis.
Everything else has been closed for a long time.

My question is.... am I able to use the hot tub, hot bath tub, pool?

We are headed out of town for New Years/Anniversary and they have an incredible lazy floating hot salt pool that is to die for.
I NEED to use it!
Can I???