Transparent Biopolymer Removal | Silicone Injection Removal

Just following up on this journey 3 weeks post op. The structure of this update will be more of a story time
In total I was in colombia for 15 days, 10 days with the wound vac.... I cannot stress enough, if you get this surgery get that wound vac. I have been able to sit down comfortably for the past 2 days. I feel like once I got back home from Colombia I was more comfortable and able to rest with ease. The airplane ride was not fun no amount of cushion could make me comfortable not so much in pain though. Definitely request a wheelchair and tell then you are post op to avoid lines because it was not fun. I took these photos today and I am loving the hairline scar, the 2 holes you see are from the wound vac but i have high hopes that they will go away. He also gave me a lift and that cellulite is virtually gone. I have made an appointment for reconstructive surgery with dr diaz already for October and soo excited to share that journey as well.
I wanted to say about my first meeting with dr diaz. I didnt have demands for the surgery I just wanted to poison out of me and I just loved that even though I didnt have any "vain" concerns he still practices his artistry on his patients. I look at my scar and experience and honestly wish I had done it sooner. Words cannot express how shocked I am that all pain free and realized that I was living in pain for all those years. Literally night and day. So so grateful.
SUPPLIES USED
I was the type of person that over packed but heres a list of the things I actually used
-Micropore tape
-gauze
-alcohol pads
-arnica tablets
-oversized pads not diapers
-pee funnel THE BEST
-iron tablets

I would like to introduce myself as a contributing member of people seeking Biopolymer Removal/ Silicone Injection Removal community. I will break it down in a neat and personable manner so you can just skip to the parts that are of value to you while enjoying my writing piece. Each part with be sectioned off with capital letters. As I am writing this, I am 12 hours post-op in Cali, Colombia.
PLEASE NOTE I did not proof read I just wrote from the heart and I am tired
INTRO – Between the ages of 20/21 I was a dancer and got silicone injections in my buttock area 2 times, I knew of other girls getting the injections and to me they seemed fine. I was seeking a non-invasive way to have projection in my buttock area. I started experiencing pain 2 years later after injections. Could not take hot showers, work out, be outside during certain temperatures without experiencing excruciating pain. Of course, I research and saw that other people with silicone injections were experiencing the same thing. Here we are 8 years later, and I am seeking removal.
DOCTOR RESEARCH - I have conducted about 5 years of research I have conducted interviews with people personally, consulted with several doctors in the US as well as Colombia. To reach this moment I have chosen Dr. Andres Diaz Paz to be my doctor for the procedure. Although I promise to be very transparent about the procedure, I would like to note that I will just speak on the positives and not drop names of doctors. Going forward I chose Dr Andres Diaz Paz as my doctor because throughout my 5 years he is the only doctor THAT I FELT was consistent. Of course, I know different doctors work for different people so don’t let my opinion sway you from your decision. There are so many people willing to share their stories and speak with me one on one and for that I will forever be grateful.
STIGMA OF COLOMBIA OR TRAVELING FOR SURGERY – I would like for anyone reading this section who is afraid of leaving the country for surgery. I am a native New Yorker, I never went on an international trip, I barely speak any Spanish and never did a body surgery where I went under anesthesia before this trip. The aesthetics in Colombia is way different than America, even when I got Botox here in Colombia, women were asking me what I was getting, I told them in shame Biopolymers removal… the females were like “I had that surgery too”, “me too”, “you’re going to feel great afterwards” and they would even go to the back of the practice to show me their scars and reconstruction. The people here are extremely caring, diligent and understand biopolymers with excellent bedside manners. It’s a beautiful city and looking forward to coming back for vacation.
SILICONE/ BIOPOLYMER REMOVAL RESEARCH – I’ve conducted research on this topic from a lot of reading, reading journals, and articles from scientist conducted experiments, from all regions of the world Asia, south America, Europe etc. There is just not enough light shed on this topic, you must dig deep and understand how to do research sometimes it’s not just a click away on google. And of course, my favorite form of research connecting with the people personally. My personal experience and symptoms include, arthritis, joint pain, aching muscles, memory loss, anxiety, depression, discoloration, and it’s possible there could be more but there’s no true way to determine if it’s because of biopolymers or other factors.
We: (people I’ve researched and personal experience) made mistakes so you don’t have to : do’s and don’ts of biopolymers.
---DON’T wear underwear with synthetic material, excessive tanning (causes discoloration), heavy workout, running, sauna, no bbl until foreign material is removed, no liposuction to avoid migration, avoid pain medications unless necessary, avoid trauma, falling, smacking of butts >_> you know,
---DO practice an anti-inflammatory diet while the foreign materials are still in you, practice pain tolerance and other means of pain management, get an mri without contrast, understand that ther will be scaring but health is the most important factor. BE KIND TO YOURSELF life is hard and we all make mistakes so always remember that ^_^
TRAVEL AND RECOVERY HOME - You must be fully vaccinated to enter Colombia, I took the PCR test but nobody asked me for it, they just asked for my vaccination card -_- but that’s ok better to be safe. The plane was empty I had the whole row to myself so now is the time to go. I stood at Harmony Recovery house you can google them at “Harmony Recovery House Cali, Colombia”, if you need to go out you will always have a companion, they have a driver but he only takes you to appointments, pick up and drop off airport. COST $80 USD per night for small private room. American Airlines can range 200 – 500 I paid for the extra space and ability to change flight with insurance cause you never know
ABOUT MY PRE-OP – (in USA) On and off for 8 years I practiced an anti-inflammatory diet, 2 weeks before surgery I got blood work in the states hemoglobin needed to be 12.5 or higher, I took iron pills and ate a lot of yogurt with fruits. (In Colombia) another blood test, ekg and urine same, and a separate MRI without contrast, and you will have to take a rapid test 24hr before surgery, no eating 12hrs before surgery. Your doctor will set up appointments for you in Cali, Colombia. COST: covid test $20USD, blood work ekg urine sample $50USD, mri $140USD, taxis, range from $1USD - $10USD
SURGERY – I cannot speak so much on this as I am a couple of hours post-op but I will most definitely be posting again. I have a lot of time on my hands. BUT I received good news about mri, the foreign material was placed superficially on the muscle meaning it did not compromise my muscle, so I just hate to remove the damaged fatty tissue. I had a consultation but didn’t have many questions because he was responsive on whatsapp so it was more of an explanation of my MRI and what I should expect after surgery. I was given 2 compression garments (fajas) and you can buy more at their office, I was given epidural and other form (I forgot the name sorry). I opted out of pain pump because I am not a fan of opioid medication but as for my pain it feels like I did a heavy squat workout. I have yet to see my results because I am in my compression garment BUT I can tell you it’s small lol. I don’t mind because I might seek reconstructive surgery, as I mentioned earlier I have conducted a lot of research and seen BEAUTIFUL results of reconstructive surgery. And honestly what’s more beautiful than having your heath? NOTHING. ---COST 8500 for surgery, 200 for pain pump (if you want) and 1500 for wound-vac. I opted for wound vac for faster healing and after all reviews I decided I wanted one as well. PLEASE NOTE pricing may vary from person to person depending on their case. I am just telling you what I paid.
Next time I will talk about the supplies you might need that you actually don’t and what I actually used throughout this journey and of course, more post-op photos