I had  a butt aug a few years ago. It did involve some pain, but was tolerable with medication.  I slept on my stomach initially for a few weeks. I was off work for two weeks and was told not to sit for long periods of time.

You know, I had a butt augmentation and I was uncomfortable for a while before being able to resume normal activities. Sitting on the toilet was  painful.  But the end result was great and  well worth it.

Why do people put themselves through all that pain to make their  butt bigger?

The reason people like us have butt augmentations is to achieve a round and fuller butt  so that clothes fit better.

People do butt augmentations for the same reason that they do  breast augs. They want more volume.

I had an arm lift a couple of years ago. My scar is well hidden. I think it depends on the doctor who performs the procedure.

I had my surgery with Dr. Makhlouf who took the time to make sure that my scar is hidden and I am very happy with my results.

I had gastric bypass. My general surgeon did not do a full tummytuck, but removed some of the extra skin. I’m ok with it, but my arms and thighs …that’s another story. I’m looking for a good doctor.

The general surgeon did a very good thing to improve your health and your longevity. You are now at the next phase to improve the quality of your life.

This is a long term project that requires a long term, comfortable relationship with a physician that you trust. Frequently, procedures on multiple areas of the body are needed.

Although some people will go for a “mega” procedure with hospitalization, trying to fix everything at the same time, I personally prefer a carefully planned approach with surgeries on two, or at the most, three areas of the body.

It allows for safety and the ability to have these procedures as an outpatient, if one takes into account the cost of hospitalization, there is no savings in doing the procedures all at one time.

We have two options available to us for buttock augmentation. One is with a soft solid implant, the other is with fat transfer from the patient themselves. Approximately 25% of the fat that one sees ends up alive in the buttocks. This is an area of plastic surgery that is going to show improvement in the coming years as we gain knowledge about fat cell metabolism.

Yeah, I had a baby at 25 and I had a similar situation. I decided to have a tummy tuck and I was very happy with the result and my husband was even happier. It definitely is worth the money and the time. It really helped my self esteem.

Should I finish having my babies and then have the tummy tuck?  How many tummy tucks can you have in a lifetime?

I would wait until I’m done having kids.

No girl, you can have your tummy tuck now and then, after your next baby, you can deal with it then.

All what I know is that I completed my family, had my tummytuck done and did  my boobs at the same time. The recovery was not so bad and I am DONE!

How long does it take to heal after a tummy tuck and what does it involve?

I had a small hernia form a previous surgery that my plastic surgeon fixed at the same time , but  he was insisting that I had to wear a compression garment for the whole 6 weeks, 24/7. It’s not that comfortable, but it’s worth it in the end.

Because of the time needed to heal, I think you should wait before you have your first tummy tuck.

I don’t know what the rule is, but a friend of mine got remarried after her tummytuck and managed to get pregnant.

Our recommendation is for a woman to complete her family before a tummy tuck. Should a patient become pregnant, she would be able to carry the pregnancy to term. A small touch up to her tummytuck may or may not be needed.

I believe you should wait. 49 is too young for a facelift.

I disagree. I believe that a person should fix things before they become very apparent so no one can tell  that you had work done. Look at the Hollywood stars. They never seem to age because they are always improving themselves.

I agree with Alice. A facelift should be done early when age starts showing on the face.

I had a facelift and I just love the way I look. I don’t like needles and didn’t want to deal with having to come in 3 times a year for fillers. My facelift was a one time deal for me.

What about all the fillers that are available now?

I had a facelift and I just love the way I look. I don’t like needles and didn’t want to deal with having to come in 3 times a year for fillers. My facelift was a one time deal for me.

I can manage with injections two or three times a year and not make a big dent in my budget.

I personally do not believe in preventative facelifts, but I would agree that when a person is starting to constantly notice lines in their face some attempts at improving the situation are very rewarding.

During the consultation I would discuss in detail  the changes that are occurring in the face and highlight the multiple options available, from simple fillers and injections, to surgical procedures to lift the cheek, the neck  or the whole face.

I had my implants done 5 years ago. They are great!

I had a car accident and one ruptured and needed to be replaced.

How did it feel? How did you know it ruptured?

I had saline, so I noticed that my breast was becoming smaller over time, but I had no pain or weird sensations.

How did you get it fixed?

I went to my doctor and he immediately saw that it was smaller than the left one. I only had to replace the right one. I did not pay for the implant because they are Mentor and under warranty.

Is there a lot of pain involved? How long before it goes away?

My pain was controlled by pills.   My feeling was more of fullness and pressure. It took a few weeks getting used to and  soreness was my  biggest issue instead of actual pain.