Zoggie, that sounds really gross. It’s much more civilized to have booty fat reinjected into the booty.
Sunspace, yeah, it really hurt. Well of course, not at the time – I had IV sedation and I remember nothing – but I can sure feel it now. However, I really am starting to feel human again. I think today was a turning point. It was all elective, so insurance did not pay for it.
I know, it does sound creepy.
I thought of a new question. I’m watching Tim Gunn’s Guide to Style, a show that’s all about changing how we feel based on the outside (I know–real deep). But are you going to go out and get all new clothes–well, I mean, I guess you’ll have to…but I mean, are you cultivating a new look? Going to wear things you ordinarily wouldn’t? There was a woman on “Tim Gunn” who was self conscious about a scar on her leg and now she’s wearing things she wouldn’t–like dresses/skirts.
Hmm, actually, I don’t think I’ll have to get all new clothes. I wear a lot of skirts (although I definitely plan to get some jeans – jeans are always hard for me to fit, because my butt is so much bigger than my waist), so most of those should still fit me. The lipo, althought it was on a lot of areas, was not extreme – he told me he was only going to take a small amount of fat because he didn’t want my skin to sag too much afterwards. So I really don’t know how much smaller I’ll be.
As for the breast area, I will definitely need new bras, and I am sure I will wear dresses that I couldn’t before – such as dresses with which you don’t wear a bra. I am very very excited about that. I am also excited about the prospect of not having to stop my workout in the gym to make sure that my breasts haven’t slipped down in my sports bra and tank top to their default (saggy, pointing down) position because of me running or whatever.
As for bras themselves, I will definitely need new ones. I will be so happy to just wear a bra that supports rather than shapes and lifts. And, sometimes I just won’t wear one, what bliss!
However, as far as my self-image, I don’t expect a major change. After years of dieting, I gave up diets and have switched to eating healthfully, exercising, and loving myself as I am. I was already happy with myself, I was already confident, and I was already at peace with my life. It’s just that I wanted new breasts!!! And I wanted to get rid of some of the size in the hips area. So I think I will just be a little more confident in some clothes, but way down deep, nothing has changed.
One thing to keep in mind, I had a reduction not implants, but it still took several months for my breasts to settle down and look “right.” That’s perfectly normal. I don’t know if that happens with implants, but I wouldn’t be surprised, so do give them some time. You might find not wearing a bra feels really weird. I still feel odd when I don’t. But I refuse to wear underwires ever again!
I’m glad you’re feeling better. That’s a lot to have done at once. And congrats, I hope you enjoy the results!
are you still puffed up and sore from the procedure? When will you know how much thinner you are? Is it going to be like Christmas? Did you get the see the fat they sucked out? I would want to see it.
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How did you pick this doctor out of all the possible doctors you could have seen? Did you know someone who used him? You obviously did your research, but where did you initially get his name?
How much courage did it take to go to Mexico- Tijuana, Mexico of all places- and have a man with toes for fingers give you discount cosmetic surgery?
I’m assuming there must have been a deep discount vs. the U.S.?
I’m not knocking you- I’m cheap as hell, and have done far worse things in Mexico- and it can’t be much worse than some of the grisly outcomes we have seen in the states.
My God, I love the Dope.
tesseract, congratulations on your surgery, I hope you look like a million bucks. But personally I’m trying to imagine the circumstances under which I would let a guy with two toes on his hand operate on me.
The phrase “12th of Never” comes to mind. As does the phrase “Hell to the NO.”
whiterabbit, thanks for the warning. I haven’t even really seen my breasts yet except for that quick glimpse while I was lying down --I will tomorrow --and so I’m pretty nervous. I have heard that it takes quite awhile for things to settle down, so I’m trying to keep that in mind.
lobstermobster, yeah, I’m still very puffed up from the procedure. “Puffed up” is a euphemism. I look like I’ve been beaten and run over by a truck. I had a minor nervous breakdown last night when I got a full back view of my butt and thighs --they are as freaking big as they ever were, but now just bruised horrifically with little dots where the cannulae went in. I KNOW that it takes weeks for the swelling to go down, so that sure better be swelling 'm seeing. I think there may be a reduction that I can already see in the saddlebag situation, but they are still there. I sure hope they’re going to go away. I guess it’s good that I’m no BIGGER, or if bigger, only slightly so, than I was pre-op, because if I’m the same size now and I’m swollen, it stands to reason I’ll be smaller, right? I think it is going to be like Christmas. 
I’m dying to unwrap my breasts now, before I go in tomorrow, but my husband absolutely insists that I do not do that. He says I must follow their instructions to the letter and I know he’s right.
Lionne, I found this guy initially from the internet. He has a beautiful web site, which in itself could mean nothing, but it was impressive. Basically, everything about him was impressive. His office is beautiful, clean, and impressive. His staff is kind, professional, and impressive. He is impressive. Then I researched his credentials, viewed results he had, and got references from some of his patients (all positive).
Spit - Thanks. I understand your comments and where you’re coming from, but IMHO, US Americans harbor a great deal of misconceptions, or uninformed opinions, about the quality of services and quality of life that other countries actually provide. I have traveled a lot, and believe you me, I love my country, and it is extremely wonderful in many ways. However, I think it’s fair to say that the US offers a wide range of medical care, from great to awful, and I bet it’s fair to say that of Tijuana, too. But “Tijuana, of all places” doesn’t really mean anything. There are top doctors there who have been trained in the US, at top institutions in Mexico or elsewhere ,who are located jn Tijuana specifically to be able to cater to Mexicans as well as US Americans without having to deal with our ridiculous, extremely screwed up, malpractice-insurance-HMO-hell healthcare system. You just have to do your research. My surgeon did one of his residencies at the Mayo Clinic. I can’t remember which technique this applies to, but one of the devices that he has been using for several years – it’s either a lipo or a skin-tightening device-- has just been approved in the US, so he is an expert in it while US doctors are just learning it, and is asked to lecture about it here.
So, it didn’t take courage, in that way, for me. I don’t have Latin heritage, but I speak Spanish fluently, so maybe that makes me more comfortable. Plus, I’ve lived in Mexico (for about 4 months) and in Costa Rica (9 months) so maybe that helped, too.
And yeah, I could not have afforded this much surgery in the US. Not possible. But I don’t consider Mexico “discount” surgery – it cost a lot of money! Just because something costs less doesn’t mean it’s not as good. Things cost less in Mexico, for lots of reasons. One of them is that the dollar is strong vs. the peso. Another one is that, in my situation, my surgeon doesn’t have to sell his soul to malpractice insurance, so he can charge a reasonable rate.
**Jodi ** and Archive Guy, I was wondering when someone was going to mention the two toes on his hand thing. I admit that at my initial consultation, this gave me much pause. I noticed it about halfway through our consultation. I immediately asked him about it. He said, “It’s a long story,” and proceeded to tell me some of it. I then paid close attention to his dexterity. He handled things – the computer, his pen, whatever, just as well with that hand as with his other. That’s a far cry from performing surgery, of course.
Anyway, I decided that I would go home and do more research on him, check out his “trapped for four days in the Mexico earthquake” story – and make up my mind. I did not discount him just because of the fact that one hand was not perfect, and I guess that is how I am. “Gestalt” comes to mind – I don’t really know to use that word in a sentence, but the concept was meaningful to me, that all the facts that I had, the good feeling I had about him, his facility, and his staff, his many many pictures of really good results (not just a few cherry-picked ones for a web site), the good references, were more meaningful to me than the isolated fact about his hand. Granted, the fact that “he has two toes on one of his hands” is a pretty crazy fact for a surgeon, and I totally understand and respect that others’ mileage will vary greatly. I’m just telling you my story. I had such a good feeling about him and he was so low pressure. He told me to go home and think about it. He did not suggest making another appointment at that time. He did not seem desperate at all for patients. In fact, he was very busy with other consults while I was there, and yet he gave me his full attention for as long as I wanted it. He has a lot of experience, too – 20 years. So, that’s how I ended up with a surgeon with two toes on his hand.
You have a good point- My only real experience of Tijuana was whores, drugs, and alcohol.
And a lady with a Donkey.
Anything to improve the state of the boobies is a good thing, imho. Rock on with your rockin’ body!
Thanks for the encouragement. I’ll try to rock on after I can freakin’ move. I think it’s true that most men’s Tijuana experience includes at least two of the above. I heard one of my brothers talk of a woman who could smoke a cigarette in a most unorthodox fashion…
OK, I sort of said I would, and I actually am gonna post a link to some pics. :o I decided to start an anonymous blog to chronicle my suffering and store my pics as the carnage progresses. Warning - NSFW. Additional warning/ disclaimer: This is only four days post-op! These are not sexy porn star pics, these are post-surgery pics. There is still tape on the incisions, which are on the top of the areola (that was to do the lift). They take awhile to “settle,” so my nipples will end up higher than they are. The pics are poor quality, too – I can’t find my camera charger, so I’m using a camera phone.
Four Days Post-Op
Ack! Wait! I forgot about the two-click rule. Um, I’m fixing it.
I…can’t see the pics!
You mentioned you are going to post some pictures later on. Did you take any befor photos? Always cool to see the difference
I’d say you have a pretty good program goin’ so far. Thanks for being so candid, BTW–this is all quite illuminating.
I can see them now. They look hot!