Welp, I turned one year post op VSG this month. I am very proud of my success. Every day was hard, every day continues to be hard, but my gift to myself is a boob job. I will be getting my boobs done , lift and also skin correction to correct that hanging bra fat under the armpit area. I hate that noise. It just flaps around ? but it's a testament to all my hard work. I will be going to Medellin Colombia. My surgery is on June 10. I will arrive on June 7 and I'm looking forward to seeing the sites being on the lighter side I'll be able to walk up those Flights of steps at Guatape ?. Look at all those damn steps on the pic ?

*Colombian doctors are very, very skilled very talented. Looking forward to sharing my experience so other people can afford and have the courage to go abroad.

* I would have liked to support our plastic surgeons here in the U.S but it's ridiculously priced. I went to one to get a quote and the surgery itself was only 5000 but 15+ thousand was for hospital fees , etc. that is ridiculous. The United States really needs to work on their cost. Colombia offers high levels of care due to the vast amounts of medical tourism and have high quality standards.

Edited April 22, 20251 yr by Mspretty86

Less than a month away!

45 minutes ago, AmberFL said:

Less than a month away!

It felt like it took forever. I just sent over my blood work to them today. I love my PCP, she did the blood work order. Most PCPs won't do it if they know you're going out of the country but She was like I understand People have to do what they have to do. my things are already packed and ready to go. I'm more excited about the bra fat area;the armpit fat then I am my breast. When I sit down or lay down it flaps around like a loud clap, I hate it. ???. I guess if you go from 313 to 180 gotta be some Shi% hanging.

Edited May 19, 20251 yr by Mspretty86

@Mspretty86 You have a great PCP!! I bet the excitement is overpowering, once you have your surgery you feel like a whole new woman! You seem confident already but your going to be shining bright! Ugh my lower belly "apron" "fupa" whatever we call it is most annoying for me. Price we pay for years of abuse to our body. But it can be fixed! a little nip and tuck lol

@AmberFL exactly! Stretched my poor skin out eating everything! And yesss I love a good nip and tuck.

Edited May 19, 20251 yr by Mspretty86

sooooooooo I'm here and I done a thing I made it up all these damn steps at 313 pounds I could never even attempt to climb this! That's a MAJOR win. (View from the top is the third pic).

Edited June 8, 20251 yr by Mspretty86

19 hours ago, Mspretty86 said:

sooooooooo I'm here and I done a thing I made it up all these damn steps at 313 pounds I could never even attempt to climb this! That's a MAJOR win. (View from the top is the third pic).

What a fantastic achievement. The view isn't bad either. Many congratulations

omgsh that is amazing!!!! what an experience!!!! Good luck on the surgery!

Good luck with the surgery!

So ladiesssssss surgery went well without complication. I have very minimal pain. The only pain that I feel is from the auxiliary fat removal the under arm fat that's really the only pain that I feel and even that pain is minimal. My breast although they're sitting up in my neck right now ???, they look to be very perfect for my body frame. He done very well. They will settle in a few months. He has a good eye. He done well. I will say I'm very impressed by the whole process the doctors are great, they are very technology forward here. The doctors and nurses are very smart, attentive. and precise. Medellín Colombia as a city is very beautiful their malls I love their mall. They have more stores more quality clothing than the mall that I've been to in the US. I'm really impressed. In all ALL is WELL!

Edited June 11, 20251 yr by Mspretty86

On 4/22/2025 at 9:54 AM, Mspretty86 said:

Welp, I turned one year post op VSG this month. I am very proud of my success. Every day was hard, every day continues to be hard, but my gift to myself is a boob job. I will be getting my boobs done , lift and also skin correction to correct that hanging bra fat under the armpit area. I hate that noise. It just flaps around ? but it's a testament to all my hard work. I will be going to Medellin Colombia. My surgery is on June 10. I will arrive on June 7 and I'm looking forward to seeing the sites being on the lighter side I'll be able to walk up those Flights of steps at Guatape ?. Look at all those damn steps on the pic ?

*Colombian doctors are very, very skilled very talented. Looking forward to sharing my experience so other people can afford and have the courage to go abroad.

* I would have liked to support our plastic surgeons here in the U.S but it's ridiculously priced. I went to one to get a quote and the surgery itself was only 5000 but 15+ thousand was for hospital fees , etc. that is ridiculous. The United States really needs to work on their cost. Colombia offers high levels of care due to the vast amounts of Medical Tourism and have high quality standards.

Yay!! I'm so excited for you! That's wonderful. The trip and the surgery!

@Mspretty86 once they settle they will look so beautiful!!! I am about 6months post and they are pretty. They looked high and rectangle for a min hahha! I am so happy for you!!!

59 minutes ago, AmberFL said:

@Mspretty86 once they settle they will look so beautiful!!! I am about 6months post and they are pretty. They looked high and rectangle for a min hahha! I am so happy for you!!!

Girl thanks!! Mine looking pretty rectangular too ???. Now I'm just laying down relaxing. I have to give an update in a few few months once they settle in the correct position. oh and the sensation in the nipples I did not lose those. I went in for some breast massages today and oh my gosh I was like yes I feel you squeezing on my nipple so I'm glad that the sensation was not lost. ?

Edited June 11, 20251 yr by Mspretty86

@Mspretty86 I did not either, I breastfed my children so I have not seen perfectly round nipples in quite some time hahhah!

So I've noticed a lot of things about Colombia that I want to document since I've been here and I'm still here recuperating. I am at a higher altitude very mountainous region and I've noticed that my pouch feels better here. I do not get that some days restrictive some days non-restrictive feeling. I have not experienced any of the bloating/acid reflux and discomfort. I'm southern so I'm big on seasoning. I've noticed that they focus more on high-quality foods with less emphasis on seasoning. Their bananas are not as sweet. Their food is not as salty and sweet as our food and I think it plays a big difference in diet and a lot of things I will take away from here and try to apply back home. So via research it's stating that their food is less inflammatory and more natural than ours and it makes a lot of sense. A lot of their food are locally grown. Makes a huge difference!

The U.S really does us a disservice by how food is mass grown and GMO produced.

Edited June 15, 20251 yr by Mspretty86

I think I'm going through what they call postop blues or postop depression. This is week three and my left side, which was my smaller boob and smaller side is perfectly fine but the right side where he had to manipulate it more and do my under arm fat is giving me hell. Well, I guess one good thing is I'm not turning to food. In fact I really don't feel like eating and it's really bumming me out. I think because I can't really work out and do the things that I normally do around the house, I think that's what it really is. It's annoying the **** out of me to be honest. And I really also hadn't had any surgeries in my life that requires a lot of downtime so this is new for me as well. With my bariatric sleeve hell I was up walking in the very next day. I think I walked like 3 miles and I walked pretty much every day ever since then and that was a year and a half ago so yeah.

Edited June 26, 20251 yr by Mspretty86