MistyD

I have never heard of such a thing. Fine then, just fib your date 6 weeks. He won't know the difference. I will see him next week and ask him about this. He does us Mexico patients every day. I was told 6 weeks after surgery you can get a small first fill. don't see why he would have changed it. His uncle, Dr. Sanchez in Monterrey (Murdered 2 years ago) was the one who brought the band to North America in the 1990's. Maese knows more about fills and does more of them than anyone. Misty www.mymexicopsjourney.com Plastics after weight loss--Blog and pictures!

Hi, I am a very satisfied patient of Dr. Maese and have been for over a year. Thanks to him and having restriction, I have lost 90 lbs that wont' be coming back to stay. That being said, if I had the choice to do it over again, I would without a doubt have gotten the sleeve. No way on the bypass. The sleeve is so easy, its not even funny. My husband got the sleeve 10 months ago. He lost 100 lbs in 3 months. He eats 4-5 ounces of food at a meal. His stomach cannot stretch because Dr. Alvarez took out the fundus which is the stretchy part of the stomach when he did the surgery. There is no dumping or malabsorption, no weight gain because you can only eat 4-5 ounces of food forever. The rates of weight loss are similar to the bypass without the complications and mortality rate. It will become the "GOLD STANDARD OF WEIGHT LOSS" and surpass the bypass in this country within 3 years. We are the only country that toots bypass as the way for weight loss surgery. Europe and Australia use the band and sleeve. I have major acid reflux with the band, things get stuck and no matter what or when I eat, I have to get up and walk around to get things to start moving. Its very frustrating. There are some things I can and can't eat. I have restriction one day and none the next. And no, I am not too tight and no, I did not have any problems with reflux before getting the band. Just know that there is another alternative. Don't get another band and deal with this b.s. all over again. And please, don't get the bypass. Research the sleeve. Misty www.mymexicopsjourney.com My blog and pictures from getting plastic surgery after weight loss.

He doesn't make you wait 3 months, only 6-8 weeks. Any credible doctor wants the stomach to heal before restricting it. I use Maese all the time and I also had surgery in Mexico. His office is very quick and efficient and it doesn't hurt that he is really HOT! Misty www.mymexicopsjourney.com Plastic surgery after weight loss photos!

Hey Tracy, Thanks. I am excited to begin my teaching career and can't wait to get into the classroom. It's nice to start this new chapter with a new body and being 95 lbs lighter while closing the old one with the old body. It's amazing to me how just something like making the choice to change your life and choosing things like going to back to college, getting weight loss surgery, then plastics, and now a masters degree and a teaching career. This momentum that builds up effects all parts of our life and the lives of our family members. Guess its better than going backwards though.

gOOD luck to you!! Misty

Oh yes...the one for arms/breasts was easy to wear and fairly comfortable. The other one was horrible but I wore it for 6 weeks as instructed. I am 5'11" and way too long of a torso for them. They would dig into my privates and crawl up my rear. I was constantly trying to discreetly "dig it out". I still have them. I bought two sets. I plan on burning them in the fireplace as soon as it cools down here in TEXAS!! :thumbup::thumbs_down:

Hey to all my fellow bandsters: :tt1: Just posted updated plastics pics. I am now 3 1/2 months out from breast lift, breast augmentation, brachioplasty (armlift: bye bye bat wings!), lipo of abdomen, tummy tuck, and brazilian butt lift. All done by Dr. Sauceda in Monterrey, Mexico in March, 08. YOu can see the updated pics on my website hubby did for me: My Mexico Plastic Surgery Journey! Have a productive day!! Misty

Hi there, Although you would have to consult a PS to answer that for you, my first inclination is to say no, loose the majority of your weight before doing any PS. You might find out you don't need any lipo after getting your weight off! Good luck to you and congrats on getting your band and making the choice to change your life and your health! Misty

The breasts were the least painful, arms were second, tummy tuck was third painful, suprisingly, the lipo and the butt were the worst! My arm scars are doing good! I keep 50 SPF sunblock on them while outside in the sun, the rest of me is tan for the first time in 20 years. I wouldn't be caught dead in a bathing suit before!! I need to have hubby take some more pics and update the website. Right now I am very bloated from PMS so it will have to be next week. I am sure I don't look any different, but I certainly feel different this time of the month...blah!

Hi, I am not putting anything on the scars right now. At first I put neosporin on them but my clothes would get all oily and yuck. I do put 50 SPF sunblock on the arm scars anytime I am going outside for more than just 2-3 minutes as it is important to keep them protected from the sun. It's funny because where the scars are there is a very white area surrounding the scars. The arm scars are darker than the tummy tuck scar which is fading very well. The breast incision scars are completely gone now because he cut around the nipple. I will be adding more pictures shortly. I just ordered a new bikini from Victorias Secret that will be here by Monday!! Take care, Misty

Hi, I had surgery in Monterrey in March with Dr. Sauceda. I had tt, bl, ba, butt lift and lipo of top part of tummy and abdomen. He does a lot of weight loss surgery patients and was very experienced in protecting the port. You can see my pics and read my story if you are interested at: My Mexico Plastic Surgery Journey! I have a lot of information about surgery in Mexico (this was my second time using Mexican surgeons with great success!!) including my blog of my trip while I was there and the recovery process on a day to day basis. I also included a frequently asked questions section that I get asked a lot of questions as well as information about Dr. Sauceda who is a board certified plastic surgeon. There is a link to his webpage that has a general price list as guidelines but everybody's situation and circumstances are different. HE WILL PAY YOUR AIRFARE AND HOTEL IF YOU SPEND MORE THAN $4,000!!! :tongue:Good luck to you!!

Hi there, You will get there! Just don't give up! Thanks so much for looking at my website that my husband made for me!! Misty

LOL, you make it sound like getting a fill is rocket scientry. When in fact, any nurse or medical assistant able to give a shot could figure it out. But thats fine, you go to your "band surgeon" for a fill. I will choose to go to a doctor with THE MOST EXPERIENCE OF ANYONE IN THE USA WHO HAS DONE THE MOST LAP BAND FILLS. He has done them WAY BEFORE the Lap band was even approved in the USA by the FDA. He has been doing fills for 12 years. I will take experience, and no one can argue that he isn't experienced in working with the band and doing fills. You all have a nice evening!!