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Lipo with fat transfer to hips Bbl without booty

UPDATED FROM Dallasgrl
10 months post

1 year later

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Dallasgrl
$9,000
So it's almost a year since my procedure and it's one of the worst things I've ever done. Not a day goes by that I regret this procedure. I'm so wide from my hips it's not what I had asked for. My lipo on my stomach is very botched I called to see if he would fix but would charge over $6000 to fix. And that's only to fix stomach.I'm now in search of a new dr for lipo revision on stomach and hips! Dr Cortes makes every patient of his look the same. His ideal look is chicken legs,wide ass hips,big butt and botched stomach! Don't go unless that's the look you're going for.

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Wilberto Cortes, MD

Wilberto Cortes, MD

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September 18, 2015
I can totally relate, and I am so sorry to hear that you regret your surgery. I too had lipo years ago (no fat transfer) and the doctor took TOO MUCH away from my hips (which I didn't even ask for, I wanted my thighs done only) and now I have NO hips, and it is not at all what I wanted. It really messed up my silhouette, and I regret it every day too. Fortunately I Iook OK, but sadly my body was way better before I touched it. I am now just working to try to accept it. It's hard, but I wouldn't risk another procedure to try to fix it. Wishing you well.
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September 22, 2015
I'm sorry about that..I have the complete opposite problem you have.
September 20, 2015
OMGSH, thats horrible!!!! Im so sorry this happened to you!!!! Best of luck, I hope you find a PS that will fix what that do did to you.
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September 22, 2015
It is horrible!! I hope to find a great dr that can help
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September 22, 2015
It is horrible!! I hope to find a great dr that can help
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September 23, 2015
I can related 500%. Dr. Cortes did his botched lipo bs to my stomach too. I never planned to have a TT but I ended having one as my only option to fix the mess he left me with. I found an amazing doctor. If you're interested, let me know.
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May 19, 2016
Is this doctor located in Houston! I need my indention fixed Cortes left me with
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October 6, 2015
Wow... I keep reading a lot of negative reviews on this whack dr. I had a tummy tuck with him which I so regret, he did a shitty job. I was going to go back to my bbl dr Salama this past June but had to reschedule for next year due to my dad having health issues and I had to drive out of state. Salama did my bbl and I only trust him. I seen a couple of drs here where I live and they said either a mini tuck or redo a whole tummy tuck to fix what he missed. He's definitely money hungry. To charge you again to have a revision is awful, he should give you a huge discount. That's what I was expecting. My husband wanted to see if Cortes would give a good discount on a breast lift, but knowing we wouldn't let him touch me after this horrible tt job. This dude was gonna charge $9,500... what!! My husband even asked "Ummm, is that a returning/cash discount?" Lucy said "We don't do cash discounts." That's when the red flags were waving... money hungry. Grrrrrrr!!! I'm sorry you're not happy babe. There's quite a few of us that hate our results. I would never recommend him.... EVER!!!
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October 7, 2015
They were wanting to charge 6500 to fix my stomach and that's for only lipo!! I told them I would think about it which I knew the answer was no. They called every day to try to schedule me in. I had a bad feeling since the day I was getting my procedure I was there at 5am and they had women before and after me lined up. He just does shitty jobs and gets as many people in there.
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February 20, 2016
I can't stand that dr. I'm now going back to Dr Salama to fix Cortes's sloppy work. I'm so sorry you had to deal with his unprofessional ass. He's horrible. His breath be stanky too. I almost told him one time "You have all this $$$$ and you can't go and fix your bad breath problem?" C'mon man! I hated it so much. He does do crappy work... as I am one of those patients and for him to say it looks good. Hell no, go back to your eye dr fool and have your eyes rechecked. He needs to seriously stop ripping people off.
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May 19, 2016
He need to be stopped! This man screws our bodies up then wants to charge us double to go fix his work! He is crazy
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May 20, 2016
That man is insane!! I'm soo ready to get a revision.. I've had one consult so far in Dallas but I've made up my mind on Miami..fisher,salami or dr Miami... I looked at your recent pics and your stomach looks similar to mine I think I have more fat pockets in my stomach.. He also over lipo my lower stomach so it makes my pubic area look huge!! I'm definitely getting that lipo suctioned too
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May 20, 2016
Salama not salami lol
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May 20, 2016
Damn my pubic area is the exact same.. My stomach really isn't horrible anymore but I decided on Salama.. But my work is so minor that I might try to see if I can find a Houston doctor.. Bc I just need my stomach fixed and that indention filled.. Pisses me off like no other thinking about it
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May 21, 2016
Omg I am in the same boat! He left me so messed up. I need a complete revision. I'm so ashamed to even show my body he messed me up so bad. My stomach, back, legs, and not to mention the indentions on my butt. It's horrible
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May 21, 2016
You might want to try Dr. David Davila in willowbrook. I'll send you info if you want. I love him!
April 24, 2021
Can u plz send me info I’ve had a bad dr do my bbl and hip added in ny smfh never AGAIN!!! I really want to sue!!
UPDATED FROM Dallasgrl
19 days post

26 days post op

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Everything is going great so far. I'm still swollen and bruised but it's improved so much in the last week. I still have a bit of pain in my inner thighs and stomach I wiyldnt say pain it's just uncomfortable like really sore feeling. My hips are ginormous lol I do have a ton of swelling and I'm sure im holding a ton of water weight too. I can't wait till I'm all healed up and these hips go down a bit. I love my shape!! Complete coke bottle shape that I love!! But hips are to big for me right now. My lower back is really hard and is still swollen. I did start lymphatic drainage massages and did notice a huge improvement in bruising and swelling. I do wear my compression garment all the time!! It's so important in healing. I ordered a custom fit one from Marena. The one dr Cortes gave me was cutting on my sides and didn't fit well but I had to wear it for a about a week and I had to wear lipo foam with it. So my new custom one is great cost me $147. But it's great if your proportions are diff like me I'm short and waist is small and hips are xl. None of my old bottoms fit had to buy all new clothes. I can't wait to wear cute clothes again!!

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December 6, 2014
Can you add pics hun
April 25, 2015
How are things going? Do you still feel like your hips are too wide?
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May 17, 2015
Yes!! I'm so wide!!
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May 17, 2015
I look fake in a tight dress
May 18, 2015
Do you know how many cc's of fat the doctor grafted to each hip?
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May 22, 2015
I don't know I'll find out soon. I'm going back to get more lipo
June 26, 2015
Please add some pics. :)
UPDATED FROM Dallasgrl
2 days post

1 week post op

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So much better!!! Thank God!!!! First day back at work felt fine even went shopping afterwards.. I can't wait to wear normal clothes again it's so hard to hide my hips I'm huge!!!! My hips look insane!! Can't wait for them to get smaller!! I have to pretty much were extra baggy clothes and buy size large pants that Barely fit. I hope I can still fit in all my old jeans size 26/27. I wanna be curvy and classy I don't wanna look like no #starlets lol. My tummy and waist and back are still swollen I plan on making a lymphatic massage appointment next week!! I also have my first post op visit with Cortez next Monday. Also my faja is really big on me I should've had a smaller one. My bruising is really bad it's worst on my left side of my body it's all the way down past my knees and yes it hurts to walk and my dumbass wore heels to work. So far hardest thing is getting In and out of my car. It's hard being patient. I'll update soon I'm just writing not sure if it even makes sense. ???? ohh yall see kims pics?

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November 14, 2014
Can u post pics!? Please!
November 19, 2014
Girl if your hips are huge you aren't gonna fit them jeans. Lol. But it's a good reason to buy new stuff.
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November 19, 2014
I know!! They're so wide I can't wait to lose volume!! I went to my post op and he said they'll go down a bit since I'm still very swollen. Ugh I just spent all my $$ getting this done I can't afford a new wardrobe lol
November 19, 2014
Lol, depending on how much you got you may not need to buy new pants. When I was early post op, I couldn't fit mine. Now I can force it. But I'm not happy with my size, (too small) so I'm gonna get rid of the ones that don't fit well.
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November 30, 2014
I'm sorry about how you feel about your results. I read your review. From the pics you look great!!!!
November 30, 2014
Aaaww thanks. I truly look minimally different than when I was pre op.