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25 Y/o, 2 Kids, Ready for a New Body - Utah
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So this is my first post. I've been looking around...
So this is my first post. I've been looking around here for a week now, and I'm excited to start making some choices. I really want my mom to come with me, but she vetoed anything in South America because she is worried about the Zika virus, and my husband said he'd only give my his blessing if my mom said yes. So I have to stay in the states. I started looking at LA doctors, since California isn't too far away, but when I started looking at Miami doctors I decided that I want to go to Miami. Cost is a hug factor there, and it seems to be half the cost in Miami vs LA. Even with buying airline tickets for 2 people. I want my mom to come with me because she is a nurse (well, almost; she still has to the take the nclex) and I know she'll take good care of me.
I've been wanting a BBL ever since I knew it existed. My butt is so flat! I feel awful about my body sometimes. I'm so oddly proportioned that finding clothes that fit right is a challenge. It takes all the fun out of shopping. Right now I'm a pant size 11/12 but a dress size 16. My bra size is 38DDD (I'm still nursing my 8 month old, they'll go back to DD when I stop.) Currently I'm 170lbs and I'm 5'3". I'm down 19lbs since I had my baby, and I'm still losing weight. My goal is to get down to 150lbs. I also have genetics fighting against me here. All the girls on my dads side are large chested and have no backside. I know I'm overweight but I believe most of it is on my torso. I'm a classic "Apple" shape, but I'd like to have that hour glass figure. I'm really not that big from side to side, if I put my hands on my hips there is only about a 1/2 inch of tissue before I fit bone. But when I turn sideways I'm big , front to back.
I'm wanting lipo on my upper and lower abs, upper and lower back and flanks. Possibly my inner thighs, but I'm not sure on that one. I've also considered getting the Buccal fat pads in my cheeks removed, because I have such a round puffy face.
I know that eventually I'm going to get a breast lift and a tummy tuck as well, but I'm not done having kids. I know, why do anything before you finish having kids? Well, I've always been heavier on top and I've never had a butt. I'm not too worried about what a pregnancy will do to my body post- BBL, because I've already had 2 kids and I know that I don't gain much weight with my pregnancies. I can live with the loose skin that I'll likely have if I get lipo on my tummy. I'd rather have that then this. I'm almost 26 and I'd like to enjoy the second half of my 20's and be able to be happy about my body in a way I never have before.
The thing that finically motivated me to do this was the last time I tried to buy jeans. They look fine when I try them on, but as soon a I start walking around and they loosen up and stretch out, I get this awful baggy butt look because I literally have no backside to fill out a pair of jeans. It's really sad.
I'm looking for plastic surgeons in Miami if anyone has a suggestion.
I'm going to post so pictures of where I am at with my weight loss, and what kind of figure I'd like to have after a BBL.
I've been wanting a BBL ever since I knew it existed. My butt is so flat! I feel awful about my body sometimes. I'm so oddly proportioned that finding clothes that fit right is a challenge. It takes all the fun out of shopping. Right now I'm a pant size 11/12 but a dress size 16. My bra size is 38DDD (I'm still nursing my 8 month old, they'll go back to DD when I stop.) Currently I'm 170lbs and I'm 5'3". I'm down 19lbs since I had my baby, and I'm still losing weight. My goal is to get down to 150lbs. I also have genetics fighting against me here. All the girls on my dads side are large chested and have no backside. I know I'm overweight but I believe most of it is on my torso. I'm a classic "Apple" shape, but I'd like to have that hour glass figure. I'm really not that big from side to side, if I put my hands on my hips there is only about a 1/2 inch of tissue before I fit bone. But when I turn sideways I'm big , front to back.
I'm wanting lipo on my upper and lower abs, upper and lower back and flanks. Possibly my inner thighs, but I'm not sure on that one. I've also considered getting the Buccal fat pads in my cheeks removed, because I have such a round puffy face.
I know that eventually I'm going to get a breast lift and a tummy tuck as well, but I'm not done having kids. I know, why do anything before you finish having kids? Well, I've always been heavier on top and I've never had a butt. I'm not too worried about what a pregnancy will do to my body post- BBL, because I've already had 2 kids and I know that I don't gain much weight with my pregnancies. I can live with the loose skin that I'll likely have if I get lipo on my tummy. I'd rather have that then this. I'm almost 26 and I'd like to enjoy the second half of my 20's and be able to be happy about my body in a way I never have before.
The thing that finically motivated me to do this was the last time I tried to buy jeans. They look fine when I try them on, but as soon a I start walking around and they loosen up and stretch out, I get this awful baggy butt look because I literally have no backside to fill out a pair of jeans. It's really sad.
I'm looking for plastic surgeons in Miami if anyone has a suggestion.
I'm going to post so pictures of where I am at with my weight loss, and what kind of figure I'd like to have after a BBL.
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UPDATED FROM Emmyjo90
LA vs Miami
I've sent photos to two different doctors across the country. Both experts in their geographical area. I'm waiting to hear back from them and see what they say. I've already started weighing some pros and cons, so I'm writing them down here to get my thoughts organized.
L.A.
Pros:
It's closer to me: less travel time (1-2 hours by plane)
Dr only requires me to stay 3 days post op: getting home to my babies sooner
This dr is available as soon as May or June.
This dr is able to remove 5L of fat: which is more than other dr can.
Cons:
This Dr and area are significantly more expensive: which mean I'm limited on whether I can can get multiple procedures done or just the BBL.
Miami:
Pro:
Biggest pro is cost, about half of cost in L.A.: which means I can do multiple procedures with the same amount of money as 1 BBL in L.A.
Cons:
have to stay for 7 days post op
Longer flight there and back.
Dr can only remove 4L of fat
Have to wait until September or later.
Cost is such a huge factor for me right now, and I'm just going off general prices I've seen on other reviews. I guess I'll see what I get quoted at, and see if that changes anything.
L.A.
Pros:
It's closer to me: less travel time (1-2 hours by plane)
Dr only requires me to stay 3 days post op: getting home to my babies sooner
This dr is available as soon as May or June.
This dr is able to remove 5L of fat: which is more than other dr can.
Cons:
This Dr and area are significantly more expensive: which mean I'm limited on whether I can can get multiple procedures done or just the BBL.
Miami:
Pro:
Biggest pro is cost, about half of cost in L.A.: which means I can do multiple procedures with the same amount of money as 1 BBL in L.A.
Cons:
have to stay for 7 days post op
Longer flight there and back.
Dr can only remove 4L of fat
Have to wait until September or later.
Cost is such a huge factor for me right now, and I'm just going off general prices I've seen on other reviews. I guess I'll see what I get quoted at, and see if that changes anything.
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April 28, 2016
May I ask why you want to travel for surgery? If you're in Utah you have access to some of the cheapest, high quality and plentiful plastic surgery in the country. Utah has the highest number of plastic surgeons per capita in the United States--more than LA, Miami and New York. It also has much lower costs--surgeon fees and facility fees. The quality of the plastic surgery is equal to the best anywhere in the world. I know that Mexico & Dominican Republic surgery is super cheap so it is worth the travel, but traveling to another state domestically? That doesn't make financial sense unless you just really want to see Miami & LA. Are you trying to use this as a vacation too?
April 28, 2016
Funny that you mention this today because I was thinking about it too. It's not a vacation, and I doubt I'd be up for any sight seeing.
You know, I hadn't really considered getting it done here. I just assumed there were better places to get it done. But yesterday and today I've been looking at local doctors. I think I started looking backwards. Lol. I figured South America would be the best place since, you know, it's called the Brazilian butt lift. But then that got nixed, and I started seeing all lot of reviews for Miami and LA, so I started looking there. But if the cost and quality are the same, or course it makes sense to stay here. I was researching dr Bitner when he answered one of my questions and recommended dr Yates. Since they are local I will probably see them in person instead of sending photos. The only thing that I've noticed so far is the Dr. Yates doesn't have a lot of BBL photos, so I can't tell how experienced he is at those specifically. Looks like he does great work otherwise.
You know, I hadn't really considered getting it done here. I just assumed there were better places to get it done. But yesterday and today I've been looking at local doctors. I think I started looking backwards. Lol. I figured South America would be the best place since, you know, it's called the Brazilian butt lift. But then that got nixed, and I started seeing all lot of reviews for Miami and LA, so I started looking there. But if the cost and quality are the same, or course it makes sense to stay here. I was researching dr Bitner when he answered one of my questions and recommended dr Yates. Since they are local I will probably see them in person instead of sending photos. The only thing that I've noticed so far is the Dr. Yates doesn't have a lot of BBL photos, so I can't tell how experienced he is at those specifically. Looks like he does great work otherwise.
April 28, 2016
Because it's Utah (modesty concerns) a lot of patients dont consent to letting doctors share their photos. I actually asked Yates about a BBL myself so I know he's done a lot more than are on his site. The imaging that they can do in office is fun. :) If you book a consult through realself it is free at a lot of docs' offices. Book 1-3 consults around town. Get a few estimates. You'll learn a lot and feel more comfortable once your surgery comes--even if you end up deciding to go with an out-of-town doctor. Good luck! I'm looking forward to your updates. :)
May 2, 2016
Just a little update, I got some rough prices for a BBL with Dr. Yates vs Dr. Hughes and both would be around $10,000 +\- another 1k or so. If I did see Dr. Yates it would save me some travel expense, but it looks like the surgeon fees are pretty much the same. I thought that was interesting.
May 3, 2016
Very interesting indeed! What did you think of Dr. Y or his office? Did he do some body renderings?
May 4, 2016
I haven't met dr Yates yet. I've just been emailing his coordinator so I won't get an exact quote until I meet him. I'm out of town for a week, so when I get back into town I'll have to see when my babysitter is available. It will be a long day when I do go because that's about and hour and 30 minutes away from my house. I can't wait to see the rendering, I bet that's super cool. I'll update again when I go in for that appointment.
May 4, 2016
He is 50 min away from me, so I guess I shouldn't complain! I hope all goes well with your continued search!
UPDATED FROM Emmyjo90
Miami is out.
Well I decided against going to Miami. One, it's really far away. Two, there are just too many negative reviews around the more popular clinics that I was looking into. The whole lure was that is was cheaper, but I don't want to risk cheaper results in the process. "You get what you pay for" is so true in my life. I see some girls coming out of Miami looking fabulous, but then I hear these horror stories that I just don't hear about with the other places I'm looking at. I'm also bothered by the notion that doctors in Miami are not required to carry malpractice insurance? I haven't double checked that but I've seen more than one person on RS mention it. If it's true, then that makes me question them a bit more.
I remember when I was in school (master esthetician) we did a whole section on cosmetic surgery because there are many surgeons that employ estheticians to help with skin in recovery and scar treatments, etc. and we watched a video about plastic surgery gone wrong and I'm suddenly reminded of a thought I had during that video. After watching a poor woman almost die because an unqualified, (illegally performing) doctor basically butchering her doing a "tummy tuck" and I remember her story about getting her TT at a discount and I remember thinking "well, discount PS was her first mistake." There are just some things that you can't compromise quality for cost. For me, anything that has to do with my body is one of them. I'm not saying that all the dr's in Miami are bad, I'm sure some are really great, but I just can't ignore all the reviews with conflicting content. It's just a gamble I don't want to make. Yeah, sure, it's going to cost twice as much, but I have more peace of mind that it's going to be done right, and I won't have any unexpected problems and will get the results I'm wanting; the first time. At least that's the hope. I know anytime you have elective surgery it's a gamble in and of itself. I've had 4 elective (but corrective) surgeries on my ankles and yes I had complications that could not be predicted. From the first one until now it's been a 3 year recovery, but in the end it was so worth it, because now I have the quality of life I wanted going into it. So you just never know, but hopefully you do your research well enough and minimize your risks as much as you can and hope for the best.
I remember when I was in school (master esthetician) we did a whole section on cosmetic surgery because there are many surgeons that employ estheticians to help with skin in recovery and scar treatments, etc. and we watched a video about plastic surgery gone wrong and I'm suddenly reminded of a thought I had during that video. After watching a poor woman almost die because an unqualified, (illegally performing) doctor basically butchering her doing a "tummy tuck" and I remember her story about getting her TT at a discount and I remember thinking "well, discount PS was her first mistake." There are just some things that you can't compromise quality for cost. For me, anything that has to do with my body is one of them. I'm not saying that all the dr's in Miami are bad, I'm sure some are really great, but I just can't ignore all the reviews with conflicting content. It's just a gamble I don't want to make. Yeah, sure, it's going to cost twice as much, but I have more peace of mind that it's going to be done right, and I won't have any unexpected problems and will get the results I'm wanting; the first time. At least that's the hope. I know anytime you have elective surgery it's a gamble in and of itself. I've had 4 elective (but corrective) surgeries on my ankles and yes I had complications that could not be predicted. From the first one until now it's been a 3 year recovery, but in the end it was so worth it, because now I have the quality of life I wanted going into it. So you just never know, but hopefully you do your research well enough and minimize your risks as much as you can and hope for the best.
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May 4, 2016
Im having mine here in las vegas in a month. We shall see how it goes its closer than L.A. lol
Thanks for starting a review and for adding your before pics. Let us know what doc you choose- good luck with your research.