LBL vs TT vs Mini TT, Dr. S

I am booked for March 27th and will fly home either April 7 or 8th.

That is a little earlier than I planned at this point but I will let you know if I can bump the date :) 

My only advice to everyone is.... do as much as you can in one shot.  I am 15 days out and I most definitely do not want to go back.  Don't get me wrong, I love Dr. S. and if I had to have any more surgery I would pick him for sure but anything additional... NOPE.  I am so done.  I have been to Mexico twice in 2 yrs and damnit, they keep cutting me open  lol.  I just want to get on with my life.  I didn't have anything done to my butt and somedays I regret it but I can't see it so it doesn't bother me.  I decided to do my arms sorta last minute and I am very pleased that I did.  It is not a walk in the park but it is worth it in the long run.

Oh Chris i can so relate. I wanted a small lift and couldn't afford it and was thinking I'd do that later. Then I had told my 7 year old minor details and she kept telling me she loved me just the way I was. So as much for her as for myself this is it. She has a genetic disorder that will keep her around 4'10 or 4'11 and i constantly reinforce how perfect she is and I don't think she can wrap her little mind around this.

I too LOVE Dr. S and the experience here has been good. I don't regret it but I am ready to be done too.

So I agree with Chris. If you can do everything at once, come with some extra money just in case, etc. It will be worth it in the long run!

LoL at Lori!!!- gotta love that giggle, NOT!!

Small world I have family in Federal Way and i went to Dr. Aceves too!

I feel that can be a dilemma.  I would send him some close up pictures of your tiny butt.  And other areas you have concerns over.  And then ask him what would happen, IF you did get there and found that you needed more done, how much would it be and how would he want you to handle that.  Just be honest with him and tell him what you're telling us. 

I had the mini thigh lift with Dr. Sauceda in April.     It does not make your legs look better, except a little smoother up at the top.   Also Dr. S almost went all the way around with my tummy tuck and I wish I had gone ahead with the butt lift.      I definitely recommend doing the whole thing with the thighs. and if you don't like your butt then go for it.    I wish I had.   Since being in Monterey I had a face lift and the bra line area done.   I'm now looking at the thighs, butt and abdomen.   The tummy tuck does not take care of the rolls when you sit down.   Ask Dr. S about a "fleur de lis"  (not sure about spelling) but is is a verticle incision from the breast down the middle of tummy to the normal tummy tuck incision.  This is what will remove the flab up front when you sit.

Obviously this is just info I have from talking to another Dr in Atlanta.   So other Drs may differ.

Now I have to decide whether to go back to Mexico or pay the "price" in US.   I actually can't believe that I'm going to do more.   I think there is something to the "addicted to ps" theory.

Well good luck.    and Yes I love Dr. Alvarez.  He is the greatest.

Jane,  Did you choose your procedures or was this what Dr. S recommended for you?  Thanks, Robin

This is what he recommended based on my photos.  We talked about the butt lift and long thigh lift when I was down there.   He did not like the long scar on the thighs.  He has done many since then.