One of the questions I hear most in consultations is direct and honest: “Doctor, I am thin and I have little fat. Can I still have a BBL?” The short answer is: it depends. And the long answer is what I want to explain in this article. What Is a BBL and Why Does Fat…
If you are reading this, you have probably spent weeks, or months, searching for information about abdominoplasty. And you have likely found contradictory information, dramatic before-and-after photos without context, and promises that sound too good to be true. I am Dr. Jaime Aroca, plastic surgeon, and I have spent more than 15 years dedicated to…
You just came out of your BBL, you’re at the recovery house, and suddenly something doesn’t feel right. Is this normal? Should I be worried? That question, sometimes whispered, sometimes urgent, is one of the ones I hear most in my practice. And the honest answer is: it depends. There are discomforts that are an…
One of the questions I hear most often in consultations, and that patients keep sending me by message, is: “Doctor, when can I go back to the gym after my BBL?” And I completely understand it. If you’re an active person, if exercise is part of your routine and your emotional well-being, the idea of…
One of the concerns I hear most often in consultation, and rightfully so, is: “Doctor, what if I end up with bumps or depressions after my lipo?” It is a legitimate question. Irregularities after liposuction exist, and denying them would be irresponsible. But it is also true that most can be prevented, and when they…
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