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Hi BBL sisters! I'm in love with this site and I...

Bigbootyjojo23
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Hi BBL sisters! I'm in love with this site and I Iiterally stalk it daily! I finally decided that this is something I want done but I can't find the right doctor. I see Jimerson and Salama results and they are fantastic but Jimerson is alittle on the pricey side and I dont want to wait a whole year for Salama! Since I will be paying cash (cant get approved for a loan) I want a doctor who is reasonable but does a great job. Most likely I will have to travel so that would be another expense. By the end of January is when I am looking to get the procedure done because I should have all the money I need by then. So ladies, if you know a doctor that has done you other than Jimerson or Salama please let me know, Thanks Ladies!

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October 9, 2012
I've Heard That Dr.Salama Located In Miami,FL Is An Excellent Choice For The BBL I've Also Seen Some Of His Work And He Is Terrific Im Planning To Have My BBL Done .. HopeFully Before Xmas And Im Choosing Him To Do It I Love His Work ..HopeFully This Helps U
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After weeks and weeks of research I do love the...

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After weeks and weeks of research I do love the work of Jimerson and Salama, but I really don't want to travel. So I found 2 doctors in my home town that I'm considering. Dr.Stein and Dr. Weiner are two docs I am interested in and both are offering specials at the moment. I really want the Salama results so I really just got to tell these doctors EXACTLY what I want, even bring pics if I have to. I just feel if I'm paying cash, thousands of dollars, I should get what I want, right? So I have consultations with both of these doctors on October 24th so I will keep you ladies updated, especially the ladies who stay closer to Illinois than Florida!

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October 9, 2012
I live in Chicago as well so please keep us posted
October 9, 2012
I will, and I'll let you know what they both quote me!
October 9, 2012
Hi @CJones93 I called Salamas office and they are Booked solid! Unless you are paid in full and they have a cancellation, you will be waiting at least 6 months before you get the surgery! His work is AMAZING but I can't wait that long girl and it would be almost an extra $2000 anyways for me with the travel, hotel, childcare, etc. If you do get yours done with Salama, please let me know especially if you do before Xmas because I wanted January and they said he was booked everyday in January unless they get a cancellation!
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October 9, 2012
Here are my 2cents (yikes, where is the symbol for cents!) just looking at the two doctors websites quickly ....don't say much. Dr. Weiner only has implant pictures and most of the pictures on Dr. Stein's page are implants also (they are high and pointy). Not sure if you looked or can notice. I can understand your dilemma about want to travel, as I do not also, but......I think that best doctors are in the south. The quotes I recevied were well above 10k close to 20k. My husband said are you putting a car on your back? Another doctor quoted less than 6k....he said he knew what badonk adonks were but was only going to give me 500ccs! My travel reasons (different from yours maybe, hard to get ppl to understand) are that for 10K the work is closer to what I want and I can see myself in their before and after pics and......there are real ppl on here to vouch for their work. Anyway my concern and hope would be that your wish butt is something that the doctor is actually capable of giving, many will not say they can't. I find it very frustrating that there are websites that say they do bbl, but they have no pictures or the sites that you can't tell the difference. Please don't be lured by the specials you don't want a bargain booty you want a banging booty. There seems to be alot of ppl doing round 2 after not getting what they really wanted or complications.....Kinda like going to a hairdresser with a picture and not getting what the picture has, but them never telling you that it is not realistically something they can do. On a lighter note if you do decide to stay in IL check the fat limit for you area so that it is reasonable with what you want. GOOD LUCK, this is like a PT job! What is most important quality of product, price, location, reviews, pics? It is your body and your money.
October 9, 2012
I had spoke with Dr. Stein today because I sent him an email explaining that I wanted to speak with him personally because I had a few questions and he actually called me! I explained to him what I wanted and he told me to bring in pictures and he can determine if it can be done on my body...so hopefully he can give me what I want from the pictures I bring!
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October 9, 2012
Other then Salama and Jimerson there are other options and they are great doctors as well. My doc Dr. Afifi in Cali (look at betsie on RS) she doesnt have too many pics but she has lots of clients and I am soon to be one of them. There is Dr. Azurin I have seen some nice work of his, and Dr. okoro in ATL. From what i have seen these docs along with Salama and Jimerson are big booty doctors and are all good at what they do. Also look into Dr. Campos in TJ or Dr. Cardenas although she will tell you that you need a TT, as she tells everyone that. BBL is not new but it is becoming popular and some docs just are afraid or dont think women need big ol' booties, so they reframe from giving it to us. So even if you do go to these docs just press the issue you want a big booty and quote the cc's you would like, and do not say I dont want it too big because you might regret it.
October 9, 2012
Yes I actually spoke with Dr.Afifi's office before and scheduled a phone consultation but they never called! How much did they quote you?
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October 9, 2012
Call the Santa Ana office and speak to Tammy (714) 973 - 9197. I think the lowest quote they give right now is 6,000. Mine is 6500 and I am getting my abdomen, upper back, and flanks, she also does the lower back when she does the flanks.
October 10, 2012
Thank you so much!
October 9, 2012
Welcome! I'm from the Midwest too I'm glad to see someone so close to home. Also we are shaped very similar. good luck on ur journey and please keep us posted..
October 9, 2012
I WILL:-)
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Hi, BBL sisters! Even though I have 2...

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Hi, BBL sisters! Even though I have 2 consultations with Chicago docs, I am still keeping my options open. I actually spoke to Dr. Afifi too because I had a phone consultation with her October 2nd but no one called. So thanks to a fellow BBL sister, I was able to get in contact with her and speak with her personally. And might I say, she is the sweetest person ever, and she kept calling me honey-bun! Even though I'm a Grown ''A'' woman she still made my day lol! But anyways she examined my pics and told me to send my wish pics and then we can move forward. She is very helpful and answered all my questions and was completely HONEST! She told me my stomach can get real flat BUT because I had a kid, I will have a little loose skin around my belly button but its fine because i wasn't planning on wearing belly tops 24/7! So these Chicago docs might have some competition, because if her price is right then i might have to make that flight! But I'm not giving up on my Chi Town docs yet......

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October 10, 2012
Dr. Weiner. Just had my surgery with him on Monday.
October 11, 2012
How much were you quoted and how are you feeling now?
October 11, 2012
$8700. The pain is still really bad, but Dr. Weiner & his staff have been great with providing as much medication that they can for the discomfort.
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October 11, 2012
@ChicagoMommyOf4, can you post your before and after pics
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October 10, 2012
Ladies from Chicago, I am from Chicago and I took my daughter to MX because the Dr's in the Chi and NOT as skilled in sculpting the body and at lipo or BBL as the Dr's in MX. Trust me I did a ton of research (because I was NOT about to let my daughter go under the knife with any ole surgeon) and Dr Campos and Dra Cardenas in MX are far more cheaper and WAYYYY BETTER than ANY Dr in the Chi. Dr Salama, Dr Meindetta(sp) and Jimmerson are also great but Dr J and Dr M are too expensive. So trust me go on makemeheal,com and go to the BBL message boards and read and search Dr Campos, Dra Cardenas and other Doctors. Do your research. Don't take a chance and not be happy with your results because the Drs show you some phony or photoshopped pics in their office. MX is not dangerous and the medical facilities are cleaner and better than those in MX. The recovery houses are phenomenal and they take care of you like family. If you like, send me your number and I will go more in depth is you like.
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October 10, 2012
I meant to say the medical facilities in MX are far better than those in Chicago. Trust me I checked out most of the Dr in Chicago because I would have preferred to have her procedure done her as opposed to go out of state but I am so happy that I had her procedure done in MX and I am planning to go and have some work done myself. Thanks
October 11, 2012
I was thinking about Mexico but I just don't want to take the risk...I understand that you had a good experience and I know the prices are way cheaper, but Idk...how much did you pay total( including flight and hotel and surgery) and how long did you have to stay out there? And was it a language barrier?
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October 11, 2012
Can you post before & after pics of your daughter?
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October 11, 2012
did you need a pass port when you went?
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October 11, 2012
hey I'm from Chicago too that's real good u goin to a doctor here in Chicago I heard about them two both do good u already have that hourglass shape I'm sure u will get great results hey I got. a quick question I was told by 1800mysurgeon that Dr. mameniskis is from Chicago too and does great results but I never went to his consults have u heard anything about him?
October 11, 2012
Never heard of him...but depending on what these two doctors tell me, I might have to look him up, thanks!
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October 12, 2012
good luck girl :) keep us updated
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October 11, 2012
Good luck finding the right doctor. Jimerson and Salama have great results but I'm a Salama girl I had to wait 7 months now i'm practically down to 3. It seems like it takes forever and it's all I think about but time doesn't stop lol.Good luck lady!
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October 11, 2012
The surgery in MX was 4100 that included everything (meds, garment, surgical facilities) there was no language barrier at all. The flight for me on southwest to fly into san diego was 250 for round trip. my daughter was coming from school so her flight one way was 110 on virgin american (she was coming from the east coast) the recovery house picked us up at the airport and took us across the border. We did not need or have a passport. I had our birth certificate and drivers license. The recovery house for both of us all inclusive for 7 days was 950.00 so all in total it was less than 6000.00 and again they did a phenomenal job on her. I will upload pics at some point today or tomorrow
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October 11, 2012
@tmarsignings, thank you
October 12, 2012
thanks I would love to see them!
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October 17, 2012
Wow, no passport, recently?
November 7, 2012
What Dr did u book with. Send me all the info you can. This sound like my kind of deal.