POSTED UNDER Breast Augmentation Reviews
BA with Fatima Almonte in the Dominican Republic
UPDATED FROM Mrs. DeLeon
2 months pre
Still waiting for a surgery date
Mrs. DeLeonFebruary 20, 2014
$6,300
So I have spoken a few times to Raquel about minor concerns and such and about getting the surgery date set but she has told me it is still to early for all of that just yet. The minor cold turned out to be an upper respiratory infection so that's why I haven't posted anything yet. I am still feeling out of sorts because working while being sick has taken it's toll but I am going to try to post pics of essentials that I feel anyone having these procedures will want when I get some time off.
I did get info that makes me feel better regarding the implants she says that they do have 200 cc implants as well as slightly larger sizes in the high profile. I am hoping a smaller implant with a narrow base will fit me and appear more natural.
I did get info that makes me feel better regarding the implants she says that they do have 200 cc implants as well as slightly larger sizes in the high profile. I am hoping a smaller implant with a narrow base will fit me and appear more natural.
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UPDATED FROM Mrs. DeLeon
3 months pre
Recieved our W-2's WOOP WOOP!
Mrs. DeLeonJanuary 27, 2014
Okay so.... we got our W-2 and I figured our taxes. We will be getting back slightly less than I had originally though. (I grossed a little more than I estimated.) I told Raquel to go ahead and book whatever dates in April Dr. Almonte and Dr. Regalado will both have available. Waiting to hear back so I can book my flight.
I originally had planned on booking the cheapest flight I could find which will be right around 500 bucks but then I started thinking about the loooong layover that I would have to deal with on my post-op return back home. On second thought I am not ready to be stuck at the airport for 8 hours under those circumstances LOL.
I did find a much more direct flight that only has an hour and 15 minute layover but it will cost 675 bucks. Still well worth the extra in my opinion.
Also, when I originally started my review I put up the wrong price quote. Just now realized that. The actual quote for both procedures is 6300 USD.
Right now I have a bad cold and have had it for about three days. I am hoping I do not actually have the flu :( I got a horrible strain the year before last and was wiped out for a month and that started as if it were only a bad cold. It sucks having to work when I'm sick. I'm a big baby when it comes to being under the weather. Going to make tea and soup and take a huge dose of vitamin C and just turn in early when I get home.
I originally had planned on booking the cheapest flight I could find which will be right around 500 bucks but then I started thinking about the loooong layover that I would have to deal with on my post-op return back home. On second thought I am not ready to be stuck at the airport for 8 hours under those circumstances LOL.
I did find a much more direct flight that only has an hour and 15 minute layover but it will cost 675 bucks. Still well worth the extra in my opinion.
Also, when I originally started my review I put up the wrong price quote. Just now realized that. The actual quote for both procedures is 6300 USD.
Right now I have a bad cold and have had it for about three days. I am hoping I do not actually have the flu :( I got a horrible strain the year before last and was wiped out for a month and that started as if it were only a bad cold. It sucks having to work when I'm sick. I'm a big baby when it comes to being under the weather. Going to make tea and soup and take a huge dose of vitamin C and just turn in early when I get home.
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January 31, 2014
GOOD LUCK IN YOUR JORNEY
UPDATED FROM Mrs. DeLeon
3 months pre
Pics of Dr. almontes' work/ recovery house included in quote.
Mrs. DeLeonJanuary 23, 2014
So after waiting to hear back from the woman who runs the recovery house and getting no response, I end up finding out that the quote for the procedure includes the stay at a recovery house they offer.
Ok so that's fine, but my new worry is that I'm just unsure if Almonte can give me the boobs I want.
I asked for more pics of her work and Raquel, who is absolutely amazing, I just can't say enough good things about her, well anyway Raquel sent me quite a few photos of her work.
Honestly most of the women had different body types then mine and only a couple were far enough post-op to really get an ideal about the final result but none of them really wowed me you now what I'm saying? In one of the pics it even appears like the girl ended up with a double bubble so I am super afraid now. I may just cancel the breast surgery and just stick to the vaginoplasty.
I just figured kill two birds with one stone and save more money by having both done at the same time.
I posted three of the before/after cases and I'd like to know is it all in my head being that I'm somewhat of a perfectionist or should I honestly be worried? Now I can tell that Dr. Almonte won't have problems giving me cleavage, my breasts and sternum are naturally positioned to be able to do so anyway, but I like she was able to give each of these ladies good cleavage, but some of the photos that I didn't post here,IDK it seems like they should have had either a lift or nipple repositioning because their nipples are going in opposite direction. That I can't for sure look to the doctor as doing bad work because it could be entirely possible and probably likely that she explained for the best result they should pay more to have it done and they just decided not to. Either way I'm not super super worried about that because my nipples are smaller and also already pretty well positioned on my chest.
So anyway please whoever is reading, give me honest unbiased opinions regarding what you think?
Ok so that's fine, but my new worry is that I'm just unsure if Almonte can give me the boobs I want.
I asked for more pics of her work and Raquel, who is absolutely amazing, I just can't say enough good things about her, well anyway Raquel sent me quite a few photos of her work.
Honestly most of the women had different body types then mine and only a couple were far enough post-op to really get an ideal about the final result but none of them really wowed me you now what I'm saying? In one of the pics it even appears like the girl ended up with a double bubble so I am super afraid now. I may just cancel the breast surgery and just stick to the vaginoplasty.
I just figured kill two birds with one stone and save more money by having both done at the same time.
I posted three of the before/after cases and I'd like to know is it all in my head being that I'm somewhat of a perfectionist or should I honestly be worried? Now I can tell that Dr. Almonte won't have problems giving me cleavage, my breasts and sternum are naturally positioned to be able to do so anyway, but I like she was able to give each of these ladies good cleavage, but some of the photos that I didn't post here,IDK it seems like they should have had either a lift or nipple repositioning because their nipples are going in opposite direction. That I can't for sure look to the doctor as doing bad work because it could be entirely possible and probably likely that she explained for the best result they should pay more to have it done and they just decided not to. Either way I'm not super super worried about that because my nipples are smaller and also already pretty well positioned on my chest.
So anyway please whoever is reading, give me honest unbiased opinions regarding what you think?
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January 24, 2014
Those all look to be immediately post-op to me (not an expert here!). Can you ask about the double-bubble? It seems highly unlikely that a subglandular implant would cause that. More likely a submuscular that hasn't settled yet. But I'd certainly ask Raquel. I wouldn't go to someone if I had unanswered questions and felt insecure...
But I'm so happy to hear that the recovery house was included, at least! That was stress you didn't need.
But I'm so happy to hear that the recovery house was included, at least! That was stress you didn't need.
January 24, 2014
Yes! I am not sure how I missed that part being included. I think I either forgot to move that email to a folder or accidentally erased it. I couldn't quite remember exactly what was included in the quote so I asked her to resend it. Well, that's when I figured it out.
BTW I read/saw the pics of your post-op pre-op journey. Can I just say AWESOME results!? I mean really really good and very natural too! You go girl! But yeah... I am definitely having reservations about the breast surgery part now. I am going to tell Raquel and then whatever her response is either way, when I meet the Dr. I will try communicating my concerns and depending on that decide whether or not to move forward.
My first choice for a breast surgeon was Loftus Plastic surgery. Either Dr. Loftus herself or Dr. Venemyer. Both are great and I even bought her book, The smart womans guide to plastic surgery. Now I saw the best, (in my opinion,) set of breasts right here on realself done by Dr. Venemyer and a very good video of a surgery done by Dr. Loftus which is on youtube where she explains why she marks her patience the way she does and how in some cases she will lower a womans breast fold so the end result will be more symmetric. The vid shows her actually perform the surgery as well. I just think their technique is so good. I may still end up using them for my breasts and just wait till after I come back from DR. For the work they do the price really is on point. Right around 6,500 to 7,000. I will ask about if I can get some of that shaved off since I'd be an out of towner that would not be getting the six months of follow up visits which are included in that price.
I can't remember the womans name on here who used Dr. Venemyer, I think it's countrylife or something like that,but her results are what I'd like mine to be. I really don't want that overly round look. If Dr. Almonte can't give me the boobs I wan't , I will have to just use more of our refund then I intended to go to Loftus Plastic surgery. I don't even want to think about the extra planning and budgeting THAT will be! LOL
January 24, 2014
Thanks :). Sometimes I wonder if others think my result is as good as I do. I see a lot of people on here trash-talking my surgeon and saying they think all of his results are butcher-jobs. But I am one of those results. It makes me feel awful. :(
I found whom you were talking about. She's called countrylife07 and she had hers done by Dr. Vennemeyer. Definitely beautiful results there! I didn't have a choice to split my surgeries, because it was cost-prohibitive for us, but if you can do that, it definitely adds a degree of freedom, so that you can pick the best. Also, I don't know where you live, but revisions are more easily done when you don't have to travel as far (I haven't had mine yet because TX is so far from where I live), so closer to home is an advantage there.
Anyway, let us know what Raquel says! Peace :)
I found whom you were talking about. She's called countrylife07 and she had hers done by Dr. Vennemeyer. Definitely beautiful results there! I didn't have a choice to split my surgeries, because it was cost-prohibitive for us, but if you can do that, it definitely adds a degree of freedom, so that you can pick the best. Also, I don't know where you live, but revisions are more easily done when you don't have to travel as far (I haven't had mine yet because TX is so far from where I live), so closer to home is an advantage there.
Anyway, let us know what Raquel says! Peace :)
January 25, 2014
Well I think your results are great! Yes I really like her results too. When I said "best" I was referring to implant surgery. But when I see your results I'm just like wow! I mean I had never even heard of this sort of procedure and then looking at the pics of what the process actually entails made the results even more unbelievable in my opinion. I don't see where you need a revision at all but then again it's probably different when it's your own body and whatever concerns you have then just seeing some photos up close. But from what I can see, you look great. I don't know why some doctors get labeled as butchers. One of the docs I was researching before also was getting that rap but the results I saw were very very well done. Sometimes I think the women are valid and other times I just think they may not have had realistic expectations. Honestly I don't have a huge amount to work with moneywise either which is why I had my hopes on DR for both surgeries. In fact we got our W-2's back today and are getting back a little less than I originally figured. I think I can still probably have enough to split both surgeries if really necessary but it'd be nice to have something left over. I am definitely not going through a finance company. Just to many horror stories there. Ughh I really wonder sometimes if I am just being vain and need to just say forget it. Or at least wait till later. For now my plan is to just talk to Raquel then after I am in DR and speak to Dr. Almonte make the final decision. I also need to find out if they even carry the size of implant I am thinking I will want. I already know the brands and styles they carry just not certain on the sizes.
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