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Tummy Tuck Gone Wrong - Upland, CA

UPDATED FROM Hopefully hopeful
2 years post

Here we go again!!!

Hopefully hopeful
$6,000
So I'm slightly embarrassed to say but you all have ready my story and know the hell I went through with my old Doctor.

Anywho I'm almost 2 years post op, and I've let myself go and fallen into a bit of a depression a while back and have gained weight I'm not proud of. Time to get my body back and find those the results I originally wanted so badly!

So I've decided to join the pantoja team and do a BBL with full body Lipo. I want to also have a breast lift with implants. But my mom is terrified and she honestly spooked me too about it now so I think I'm gonna have to surgeries done on separate dates.

The fact that I'm going over the boarder scares me a bit. But I've done research on him and he seems amazing so we will see! Gahhhh!

I'll be making my deposit to schedule my date at the end of the month! Holy cow!

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January 22, 2016
Good Luck!!! Can't wait to see the new you
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January 23, 2016
Your journey has been an incredible one, you are truly a strong woman for getting through it. However, please be careful going over the border you are definitely at high risk to infection again with your past. I've heard many women go over the border and say they have done their homework or researched the PS and end up with infections and complications after the surgeries beyond their imaginations. I wish you the best and will continue to follow your story !
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January 24, 2016
Where over the border if you don't mind my asking? I've been thinking of trying mexico
January 27, 2016
It's in Tijuana, about 15 minutes from the boarder/san Diego. Personally I've never been over the boarder, not even to visit. But to be honest I've been following dr pantoja for about 2 years now and his reviews not only is his work incredible but from what I read he's extremely caring. I've been emailing them and have done virtual consultation and it's been way easier then I'd imagine. Plus the price is where my budget would be and I'm getting a lot of work don't. Check him out!!
January 27, 2016
Best choice ever! Pantoja is so wonderful. Everything will work out don't worry! Stay positive. And don't worry dr pantoja will let you know if it's too much for one surgery. He will not over operate and is concerned about safety first!!
January 27, 2016
Thank you so much for the encouragement!! Ive heard nothing but great things from him. And By my story I am a little nervous because of th infection I've had with my TT but I don't know if that was based on my body or simply by the fact that I had an aweful doctor. I read your story as well may I ask how you got sound a large wound too?
January 27, 2016
Well it wasn't that bad, but I went back to work even though dr p said I should stay home! And I got an really bad infection. Had to go to ER and have surgery to cut all the infected tissue out. That made it huge!
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February 15, 2016
omg, your story is crazy, wishing u lots of luck, keep us posted
UPDATED FROM Hopefully hopeful
1 year post

I'm pretty sure I'm pregnant

Hopefully hopeful
Well I tested this morning and I see a faint line in there. So needless to say I'm terrified!

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April 6, 2015
You go girl!!! Maybe with the pregnancy the skin will strech enough for a scar revision
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April 6, 2015
I think deep down you really want this;););) congrats!!!!!
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April 6, 2015
Keep us updated!!! Congrats!
April 6, 2015
congratulations
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April 10, 2015
Oh wow congratulations. I would be scared too...good luck
UPDATED FROM Hopefully hopeful
1 year post

So I met someone

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Back story.
My husband had left me when I was pregnant with his 3rd baby. Which is one of the main reason I sought out for cosmetic surgery. To look and feel my best. Clearly it was a mission through recovery and finding myself again. Anyways I ended up finding an amazing man who loves my 3 kids and my scar lol he loves me just the way I am and has acty taken on the role of daddy for my kids. Since their real father had run out on them and they haven't seen him for two years. Anyways.
My bf who has no kids of his own, and when I first met him did not want any now has asked me if we could try for another baby. Ummm I don't know. Especially after all I went through with this TT. So I don't know. The thought of sharing a child with this man makes me smile ear to war tho. So we will see.

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March 13, 2015
LOVE YOUR TATTOO I'm debating covering my scar I love tummy tattoos!!! Hmmmm...funny how life throws curve balls at us!! Happy for you! You can always fix the tummy later if you decide to have a baby!! But yeah that's a tough one!!!
March 13, 2015
Wow!! Thanks so much for sharing. I'm due to have a TT on March 23rd and your post is extremely helpful! After all you've been through it's good to HEAR the smile on your face. lol! Enjoy your kids and your new boo! :0) You deserve it.
April 7, 2015
So happy you found happiness after all you've been through ;)