Costs to Consider

DISCLAIMER: This spreadsheet should be used as an informative resource only, and not a guarantee. Many people inquire as to how much I paid for my surgery, but don’t realize that there are so many accessories needed during the process. Not only that, but the aftercare and maintenance of your procedure could be just as critical as the surgery itself. As you view this list, please keep in mind that I wanted to maximize my chances for the results that I desired after only 1 round of fat transfer, thus why I spent so much time, energy, and money on keeping up with my post-op care.

What you spend will be contingent upon your goals, the effort you decide to expend, and your financial fitness. If I may offer one suggestion: wait to have your surgery until you are in a place where you are not only physically fit, but financially fit as well. Have enough money to spend in case of unforeseen events, because there will be MANY.

BBL Round 1 + Arm Lipo + Chin Lipo
December 12, 2019 Dr. Ghassan Mehio
MIA Aesthetics, Miami FL USA
Comprehensive Costs Costs Listed By Date (Chronological order of date paid)

DATE

ITEM

COST

DESCRIPTION

19-Sep-2019

MIA Aesthetics

550.00

Deposit for Lipo 360 + BBL procedure

29-Sep-2019

Coraito

50.00

Deposit for drainage massages

30-Sep-2019

Airbnb

630.13

50% refundable cost on 14-day stay

Note: this property had a flexible cancellation policy. *AT THE TIME I BOOKED* I was charged 50% of my booking, with free cancellation for 48 hours. After 48 hours and up to 7 days before arrival, if I needed to cancel I would be refunded 100% minus an Airbnb Service Fee.

6-Oct-2019

MedMiami

80.00

Deposit for Private Nurse Aftercare

7-Oct-2019

Wish.com

42.00

5 black maxi dresses to wear in Miami

1-Nov-2019

JetBlue

226.60

Two one-way flights from NYC Area to Miami area

1-Nov-2019

Allianz

22.63

Travel Insurance for Flights

5-Dec-2019

Amazon

64.19

M&D Board Multi-pack

5-Dec-2019

Amazon

25.66

Cotton Short-Sleeve Bathrobe (Black)

5-Dec-2019

Amazon (Pantry)

72.10

Groceries and misc post-op supplies

Things like Booty Wipes, Dial Soap, Kleenex, pantry/food items, etc

5-Dec-2019

Amazon

324.47

Various Items

Arm Compression Garment (size L) 20.99
Tinkle Belle Female Urinal 27.50
Black Nightgown 14.99
Venuzor Waist-Trainer 13.99
5-sheets Lipo Foams 29.75
Snuggle Dryer Sheets 3.97

Seamless Tanktops 3-pack 15.99
4-inch x 4-inch Gauze (50-pack) 5.97
Compression Socks 20-30mmhg 16.70
Laundry Detergent Free Clear / Sensitive Skin 14.99
Liquid Fabric Softener 5.99
Hydrogen Peroxide 4.49

Lysol Laundry Sanitizer 9.97
Over the Knee Leg Warmers 12.99
Puppy Pads 100-pack 19.99
BBL Pillow + Back Support Cushion 69.99
Hint Water Peach 12-pack 14.76
Hint Water Blackberry 12-pack 14.76

8-Dec-2019

MedMiami

573.90

Two Days 24-hour Care

9-Dec-2019

Amazon

20.99

Arm Compression Garment (size M)

11-Dec-2019

Uber

17.76

Ride to pre-op appt

11-Dec-2019

MIA Aesthetics

25.00

Chin strap for chin lipo

11-Dec-2019

MIA Aesthetics

1,200.00

3 areas of additional lipo

Right arm 400.00

Left arm 400.00

Chin 400.00

11-Dec-2019

MIA Aesthetics

5,070.00

Lipo 360 + BBL procedure minus deposit

11-Dec-2019

Piercing Studio

25.00

Nose ring removal and plastic retainer

11-Dec-2019

CVS Pharmacy

36.60

3 Prescriptions

11-Dec-2019

Dinner

5.65

Light dinner 13 hours before surgery

12-Dec-2019

Lyft

16.29

Car back to airbnb after pre-op/script pick-up

13-Dec-2019

MIA Aesthetics

500.00

Cell Saver

13-Dec-2019

MedMiami

843.90

Two Days 24-hour Care PLUS One Day 10-hours

14-Dec-2019

Coraito

(50.00)

Refunded deposit for drainage massages

I was in the hospital and unable to be seen for drainage by Coraito before she left for her 30-day vacation. She kindly refunded my money due to the unforeseen circumstance. I did not expect a refund. <3

14-Dec-2019

D-Sparkle Body

445.00

7 Drainage Massages by Joni

14-Dec-2019

Driver

140.00

Comfortable rides to appointments and airport

To post-op appt # 1 25.00
From post-op appt # 1 25.00

To post-op appt # 2 25.00
From post-op appt # 2 25.00

To FLL Airport at 6am upon departure 40.00

14-Dec-2019

Instacart (Publix)

49.22

Groceries and misc supplies needed post-op

ExStrengthTylenol (brought some, needed more), Waterproof band-aids (for arm incisions), Large Bandaids larger size, Strawberries, Gatorade, Cottonelle Flushable Wipes, More puppy pads (ran out quick)

16-Dec-2019

GrubHub

33.89

Waste of a dinner order that I didn’t eat

16-Dec-2019

Instacart (Publix)

83.87

Groceries and misc supplies needed post-op

Salt and pepper, Depends Adult Diapers, Florastor Probiotics (bc of antibiotic to prevent yeast infection), Ritz crackers, Ensure Protein Shake 4-pack, 1/4 of a Whole Seedless Watermelon, 1 Pineapple, Aluminum Foil, Olive Oil

19-Dec-2019

ShapedCurvy.com

32.94

Silicone Bellybutton Shaper

Since I didn’t get a TT, I didn’t realize this would be a pointless purchase. My bellybutton improved in shape over time as my skin retracted and by 4 months was looking much rounder

21-Dec-2019

JetBlue

33.00

Checked bag fee for excess suitcase

22-Dec-2019

JFK Airport

15.00

Airport fee for my ride to park & come inside

22-Dec-2019

Amazon

21.19

Seamless Latex Faja

22-Dec-2019

Amazon

(21.19)

Seamless Latex Faja RETURNED/REFUNDED

23-Dec-2019

Amazon

67.22

Two fajas

23-Dec-2019

Amazon

(67.22)

Two fajas RETURNED/REFUNDED

28-Dec-2019

Uber

14.91

Ride to post-op massage

Note that I did not have a car in NYC, and I included the costs of my car-share rides to/from massages.

28-Dec-2019

Mimi Doll Spa

261.25

5 post-op massages

28-Dec-2019

Uber

14.52

Ride back home after massage

3-Jan-2020

Uber

10.04

Ride to post-op massage

3-Jan-2020

LaReal Spa

500.00

New client 8-session post-op massage package

5-Jan-2020

Uber

9.84

Ride back home after massage

5-Jan-2020

Amazon

68.97

Garments

Stage 1.5 faja (kept to use before receiving st 2), Arm Compression Garment (size S), Seamless tanktops 3-pack (smaller sizes)

5-Jan-2020

Amazon

20.99

Brown Ab Board

5-Jan-2020

Tributo Mujer

215.00

Garments

Stage 2 Faja (style 1001 in cocoa) 165.00

Extender 15.00

DHL Express/Rush Shipping 35.00

5-Jan-2020

Lyft

5.09

Ride to post-op massage

5-Jan-2020

Lyft

4.80

Ride back home after massage

6-Jan-2020

Lyft

13.06

Ride to post-op massage

6-Jan-2020

Lyft

5.39

Ride back home after massage

11-Jan-2020

Amazon

29.75

5-Pack Lipo Foams (additional order)

14-Jan-2020

Amazon

20.99

Corset Waist-Trainer Vest

14-Jan-2020

Amazon

(20.99)

Corset Waist-Trainer Vest RETURNED/REFUNDED

14-Jan-2020

Curvy Gyal

278.65

Strapless Faja

Garment 195.00

USPS Shipping 70.00

Tax 13.65

14-Jan-2020

USPS

15.85

Shipping costs to send Tributo back for them to amend

17-Jan-2020

Amazon

46.93

Attempt at new clothes for work (fail)

18-Jan-2020

LaReal Spa

245.00

Special: 7 post-op massages

19-Jan-2020

Booty Bean Bag

129.99

Booty Bean Bag LOUNGER (not mattress)

Filling separate

21-Jan-2020

Uber

18.49

Ride to post-op massage

21-Jan-2020

Uber

14.40

Ride back home after massage

24-Jan-2020

Uber

2235

Ride to post-op massage

24-Jan-2020

Uber

9.42

Ride back home after massage

24-Jan-2020

Amazon

6.18

Attempt at new clothes for work (fail)

24-Jan-2020

Amazon

75.96

Filling for Booty Bean Bag

25-Jan-2020

Uber

14.69

Ride to post-op massage

25-Jan-2020

Uber

16.32

Ride back home after massage

26-Jan-2020

Amazon

62.96

Attempt at new clothes for work (fail)

26-Jan-2020

Amazon

48.93

Attempt at new clothes for work (fail)

28-Jan-2020

Curvy Gyal

224.50

Tried another faja with straps + Extender

Curvy Gyal

(224.50)

Items refunded by bank

Curvy Gyal couldn’t get their shit together for over a month, and after sending the wrong items twice (even after 10 back-and-forth emails and 30 days time) I had my charges reversed by my credit card bank.

30-Jan-2020

Amazon

47.86

More new clothes … sigh

1-Feb-2020

Uber

30.06

Ride to post-op massage

1-Feb-2020

Uber

21.66

Ride back home after massage

2-Feb-2020

Lyft

13.76

Ride to post-op massage

2-Feb-2020

Lyft

8.48

Ride back home after massage

3-Feb-2020

Amazon

29.99

More clothes for work – fail (is it getting old yet?)

4-Feb-2020

Amazon

13.29

Nude seamless tube tops to wear under faja

4-Feb-2020

Amazon

10.23

White seamless tube top to wear under faja

Amazon

(71.76)

REFUNDS/RETURNS on clothes that didn’t fit

5-Feb-2020

Uber

10.00

Ride to massage

5-Feb-2020

Uber

11.05

Ride back home after massage

11-Feb-2020

MIA Aesthetics

25.00

Administrative fee for records and photos

12-Feb-2020

Uber

8.64

Ride to massage

12-Feb-2020

Uber

10.70

Ride back home after massage

14-Feb-2020

Uber

6.40

Ride to massage

14-Feb-2020

Uber

13.50

Ride back home after massage

22-Feb-2020

Uber

8.70

Ride to massage

22-Feb-2020

Uber

4.09

Ride back home after massage

25-Feb-2020

Uber

4.56

Ride to massage

25-Feb-2020

Uber

8.04

Ride back home after massage

Amazon

(30.16)

REFUNDS/RETURNS on clothes that didn’t fit

2-Mar-2020

Uber

5.37

Ride to massage

2-Mar-2020

Uber

4.82

Ride back home after massage

3-Mar-2020

Amazon

38.99

Ring light/cell phone stand

3-Mar-2020

Amazon

18.99

Selfie ring light for phone & laundry/garment bags

7-Mar-2020

ICON Swim

153.00

New swimsuits 😉

8-Mar-2020

Uber

5.64

Ride to massage

8-Mar-2020

Uber

4.55

Ride back home after massage

11-Mar-2020

Uber

12.55

Ride to massage

11-Mar-2020

Uber

10.97

Ride back home after massage
(last massage before quarantine)

14-Mar-2020

Victorias Secret

66.50

New panties

TOTAL

13,886.56

 

At four months PO my status was:
27 total massages over 3 months (I’m sure I’m missing some Uber’s somewhere)
5 fajas and counting

 

NOTE: At 7.5 months post-op, I threw away over ten 13-gallon garbage bags full of clothing that no longer fit me post-op, all of which are totally impossible to be tailored or altered. Aside from one pair of jean shorts, a few new T-shirts, and some stretchy leggings/bike shorts, (all of which are new post-op as well), I had to purchase all new clothes. Bras, thongs, bathing suits, shorts, skirts, t-shirts, jeans, and leggings, all do not fit. I’ve thrown away thousands of dollars worth of clothes, and will have to spend thousands more to build up my wardrobe to my new body. NOT COMPLAINING AT ALL! Just reporting back, as to the $ this life change has resulted in for me personally. 😳At nearly two years post-op, I’m still rebuilding my wardrobe to fit my new body.