Tall Woman, 31 Yrs Old with One Child Finally Ready to Take the Plunge... - Miami, FL

Hi ladies, I'm 31 yrs old, 5'9" and ranging from 168-177lbs depending on the day. I have a toddler at home and like many people on this site I thought about this surgery for years before I decided to go for it. In the beginning of my research I only knew of folks going to DR and I was okay with that, I wasn't actually focused on getting a fat ass - that was a bonus. I wanted the lipo done on my stomach to make it completely flat and figured why not recycle that fat into my butt! Haha. I love fitness and had a great figure prior to being pregnant (yes, I still wanted lipo - you can always improve on your figure, no matter how good it looks!) so when my husband wasn't onboard because of all the deaths occurring in DR I was okay with putting it on the back burner. Then we got pregnant and I went from leading a 85% paleo lifestyle to eating every carb God ever made! No amount of exercise could save me at that point. I lost most of the weight but never got back to being 155lbs since nor did I have the time to dedicate 5 days a week at the gym unless I wanted to miss out on time with my baby. So long story short I think my husband stopped being so fearful and no longer gave me a hard time about the risk factors and I started to seriously research where and who I should go to.
I ruled DR out after I found out you pay for every little thing and a friend said I should stay for a month to make sure I have no complications. That wasn't going to happen with my job. Then I found RealSelf and Miami... Hello goldmine of possibilities. I stumbled upon Dr. Fisher's work, reviewed the website, checked his credentials and price and was pretty much set at that point. I did entertain a NY or Boston doctor however, the price was insane and I personally didn't think the work was as consistent.
The look I want is more of a natural fat ass and not too big as it should fit my shape. I'm of course paying a lot of money for this surgery so I do want the change to be obvious but not outrageous. I've added some wish picks, I hope they help inspire people. It was hard for me to nail down what I wanted after stalking this site for a while since you get lost in the booty and stop being able to tell the difference between a normal fat ass and craZZy fat ass!

These didn't upload with my original post, so I am including them now!

Okay ladies, here are my pre-op photos (that blue wall makes you look terrible by the way! Lol) - as a recap, I'm 5'9" and the day these were taken (surgery day) I was 172lbs. I was actually heavier before August hit because I wanted enough fat for my surgery (will go into further detail soon on this point) but then it's August 1st and I cannot keep the pounds on! I literally ate anything and everything I wanted and it was still a challenge, lol. I kept thinking "if it's this easy now maybe I don't need the surgery!" But that was my nerves talking. You'll question yourself a lot throughout this journey, just know you're doing it for a reason and it will all work out in the end!

In any case, here are some tips that I think would be helpful in preparing for your surgery:

(1) take iron pills, even if your labs look great you do lose a lot of blood and the lower your iron is the worse you'll feel during recovery. If you haven't taken your labs yet it's even more vital to take iron because Dr. Fisher will not work on someone below a 12. I've read other posts where women get to Miami and hope their numbers improve and it's a real gamble. So much money is being spent on this surgery, airfare, supplies, hotel, massages etc. it's a shame to not spend the $15 investment to prepare your body for this journey.

(2) How much weight should you gain or maintain for the best outcome? This I struggled with the most. Many women gain 10-20lbs hoping this is enough fat to get that perfect ass. Well here is what I found out - in Miami surgeons are only allowed to liposuction out about 4-5 liters of fat, that is the equivalent of 8-10lbs. This is why Dr. Fisher has a max BMI cutoff of 30. My BMI going into surgery was a 25. Now remember I wanted a natural yet fat ass, nothing crazy huge just nice and fat (will post post-op photos in a separate post). So being 172lbs was perfect for me. I'm not sure if he lipo'd 10lbs of fat from me but he certainly didn't inject that much into my butt. So ladies please think long and hard about this! If you look in the mirror and say "if I lost 10lbs of fat I'd look great!" you're perfect and can probably just maintain at that point. If you need to drop 30-40lbs than maybe consider losing some weight to get the best result possible (it's not just the ass but a tiny waist that creates that beautiful hourglass figure) and if you could stand to gain 10lbs... GIRL EAT!!! Again I am only speaking from my personal experience and Dr. Fisher has his own style. Another surgeon could be very different. I personally wanted to be thin with a phatty :)

(3) Don't get a garment too tight. My garment came free from Vanity and they size you at the office. Let me tell you, I at first was shocked because they put me in something that wasn't tight, nor snug but actually comfortable. My garment is a 40 (XL) and I'm clearly not XL sized haha. If you've had any experience with fajas they are normally [RS bleep] tight! Well Dr. Fisher explained that early in his career he used to put girls in tight garments and they would experience more complications, so he's learned a comfortable fit is best! I am thankful for this because once the foams and triangle go into the garment it's plenty snug. I had women at my recovery home (will give details in a separate post) unable to wear their garment because it was sized by the surgeon's office far too tight. Tight garments can lead to burns and lose of fat. So as a reminder, do plenty of research, read the RealSelf posts of women who went to YOUR surgeon to see how the surgery and recovery is going. This will help you monitor your body and push for the best care possible. You have to be knowledgeable about this from start to finish - do not rely on someone else to ensure your body is well taken care of!