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MR is muscle repair. When you gain weight or have children, stomach muscles seperate and even if you loose weight you can still have a belly that no amount of exercise will get rid of. When tummy tuck (tt) is done, muscles are sewn together. Here dr do only 4 inches or so, in Mexico they are very aggressive and do corset style and bring your waist to make is nice and small to give you an hour glass shape. Dog ears is another thing drs here leave behind. With the scar going across they dont extend the scars enough and they leave a little triangle on each end which appears like little dog ears

I went there twice and both times had a great experience. Anyone need any tips, please ask away. If you are still in deciding stage, please take pictures of your sides with arm stretched forward, front arms up to the sides and back same and send them to carminacardenas@gmail.com Dr Cardenas and her assistant also will be having tt so they have both perspectives on the surgery, dr and patient.

I would like to know if Pedro was Dr Garcias coordinator. I know Dr Filipe Garcia

I am sorry I forgot to say about pain. Pain is torelable with medication for first 3 days then each day gets better. In TJ they are very agressive with lipo so results are awesome.

I think with a tt you need at least 10 days.

Anyone needs any guidance in healing please ask away. I have been through it all

I had my first surgery here in Canada and hated my results and it was expensive, each lipo area 3000, I had tt and lipo to flanks. I went to Dr Cardenas in Mexico 4 years later and for 3500 I had lipo 10 litres of fat, had my scar lowered, dog ears removed and bbl. She lipoed my arms, thighs, all of my back and my front. My MR was not done properly first time around. I went back this march and had completely redone my tt, thigh lift and arm lift, back skin removed for 6000.00. I am very pleased. My breasts were large and that I had done locally and it was covered. My first recovery in TJ was one week, second one was 2 weeks, I stayed at their recovery house at additional cost. My hubby did not want me to be home to recover because they took very good care of me there. 24 hour nursing, all meals prepared, healthy, tv, phone, hospital beds, laundry and sheets done every day, dr visit every day. I would not have it any other way.

It varies from patient to patient and if you go second time, she discounts it. I think its about $5000 for tt and lipo and bbl. I have a cute bootie now . Her email is carminacardenas@gmail.com. She is getting busy as she is becoming popular.

Skyjack how much have you lost? I am so glad you chose sleeve vs lapband. I paid 15000 for mine and going back for sleeve in Mexico with Dr Fillipe. I started at 195 and am now 168.

I had my surgery in Tijuana with Dr Cardenas. I had tt, thigh lift, lipo and bbl, and mini arm lift...love my results. going back for face lift

Hi Rhonda, I have a group in London we meet every 4th Thursday of the month and there are few of us we meet here and there for dinner. We also have facebook page. please look me up Alla Landa and I will ad you.

Privet, I am russian too. Yes you are right, I got tt then lapband.

I am 5'1 and was 193 when I had my TT so I disagree about ps and ideal weight.

Hi there, I was just reading about your issue and its May 8, did you get your test results back?

I also hear that it depends on the band and its success. We at SWLC have an Allegran brand which a lot more successful and common. The band does work to various degrees and depends what you do with it.

Hi Gloria, Alla here. Someone I know actually had a band erode inside. Its too bad your surgical centre did not provide positive follow up. It also depends how they put it in as well. Your dr is not certified bariatric surgeon as both drs are in SWLC.

The band is not for eveyone. For those who it worked, followed the rules, unless your body rejects it. The band is just a tool, you still have to do the work!!!

I am sooo confused not sure if I answered this or not. please feel free to email me at allalanda5@hotmail.com

We have a group on Facebook and it is private and closed if u like to join and we meet monthly at the library at 3200 wonderland rd ( westmount library in athletic club plaza). We meet on 4th Thursday of the month from 630-830. Pleasefeel free to emailme with more info allalanda5@hotmail.com and I can add u to my email group and Facebook if u have it. There is a small core group we have and we meet more often for coffee or dinner. I hope it helps.

Hi there. Yes we are meeting this Thursday. Who is your doctor? The dr from our clinic is coming to present new information. My email address is allalanda5@hotmail. com. Address is 3200 Wonderland. Westmount Library at 630 room B

Hi there. Whereate u getting your band? We are are having a gtg this thirsty in westmount library and dr cobourn is coming. Feelfree to attend

Hi there. We have a small group in London. We get together 3rd Thursday of the month. We are geting together thsi thursday, let me know if you want details to meet.