Royal lower body lift with Dr Carmina Cardenas in Mexico

Hello everyone!

November 14th I went to Baja and had a lower body lift with Dr Carmina Cardenas and her wonderfully talented team. I had gastric bypass over a year ago and found that I had so much excess skin. The new clothes I was buying for my tinier frame just didn't look right. After an exhaustive amount of research I chose Dr Cardenas because I really liked the results she gave her patients. She was also wonderfully sweet and honest. She and her team were never pushy and were extremely supportive. I stayed in the beauty care recovery house for a week and it was the best decision I could have ever made. I really needed that time to start the healing process and to have good pain management with the help of nurses and the doctor 24/7. I am I guess about seven weeks out now and am still puffy but am seeing such dramatic results. I still can't believe this is my new body. Only one of my pics would post but if anyone is interested I have others and would be most happy to answer any questions

I've never seen a vertical incision go up so high on the chest - what purpose does that serve? Will you be getting a breast lift later? Or is this incision in lieu of upper body work?

It was for the extra lax skin. My whole abdomen was tightened excellently. I am scheduled for a lift and implants along with brachioplasty this summer. The rest of my upper body tires wise is pretty tight so no need for anything else except for when I mentioned.

Interesting!

My surgeon has told me that if he had done a vertical incision to address the laxity in my upper stomach, it would have had to go as far, if not further, than that. While I wish the laxity had been addressed, I'm glad i didn't have to go quite that far.

WOW, I am so happy for you! That tummy and those curves! Wow,

I would love to see the before and after pics! Did you also have your breast done!

I am hoping to have my plastics next year and have to go to Mexico to be able to afford it.

Could you please tell me everything you had done and the cost. Was the aftercare center for a week included?

Did they do lipo?

Thank you

Tammy

I had a lower body lift with pubic lift, fleur de lis, outer thigh lipo, fat grafting and butt lift. She quotes 10 k for all that with everything included meds, docs, food, hospital stay, after care recovery house, follow up, 24/7 nurses. I have pictures on real self and BariatricPal pal. For some reason this forum is difficult to post pics to. Too much trouble for me lol. Just search dr Cardenas on those sites and you'll find my reviews. Lots more pics.

Thank you, I will try to find your photos!

Beautiful !!!

Did you have to go to Mexico prior to the surgery for consultations? Who does follow up care when you get home?