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Would I return to Cortes for anything else???? Ummmmmm HELL NO! Sloppy work
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This is my first post to the site. I have been poking around for about a week now. I started with a long list of PS totaling 14 in all. This site has been super helpful and Now I'm down to 3. Gill, Cortes and Lomonaco. The selection process is really hard. I scheduled all my consults in July back to back. I'm hoping to be going in for my procedure no later then December.
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UPDATED FROM SuchALadie
3 months pre
Wanting too much for limited funds!
I have my first consult tomorrow with Gill. I am so excited. I have read all his ratings and he got 5 stars on all of them. It appears that he takes his time with his patients. The cut look great not all jagged like some of the others. I'm told with the TT the Lipo and MT comes with it. I love some separation in my thighs and for a little lift in my breast. I ask about fat transfer but like I said funds are limited.
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June 25, 2013
Best of luck with your consults. It is really hard to choose - such a huge decision. I had four consults and decided to go with Dr. Cortes. I know I made the right choice. He is aggressive with his technique to make sure you get the best results. Recovery is hard and I was second guessing what I had done to myself but I am now loving my results more and more every day. Go with your gut feelings (no pun intended) and you'll make the right choice.
June 25, 2013
Thanks, I have a consult with him on July 17th. I was looking at pic that are posted and 85%-90% of the ladies got the BBL. I don't see many TT. I this that makes me a little apprehensive. he does those very well. I got enough Butt. LOL I'll just go to all three and see what happens. (Cortes is alot cheaper and money is funny)
June 26, 2013
The lack of Cortes' TT patients on RS made me very skeptical as well but I just decided that reviews were a bonus and a factor but it didn't trump my intuition. The fact that he was cheaper was nice but not my deciding factor in any way. I had already paid another surgeon several thousand more (for less surgery) so the $ wasn't the issue. I had a $10,000 budget...Dr. Cortes gave me a lot of extra money for a new wardrobe!
June 26, 2013
Your right but I had a bad experience with Lipo I got 2 years ago and that's what make me apprehensive I think. I found this doctor and felt he was the right one and I was wrong. I picked him because he was very nice seemed knowledgable. His before n afters looked great. Receptionist was a doll. Plus the price was right!!!!! Recovery was hell, I had lumps, swelling, leaking because I had no drains. It kept on and on. I just need to be sure. I'll keep reading and comparing notes with the other lades. Plus I'm being my usual self " impatient" the loan I got may not be enough I can save but with 2 vacations back to back it won't be until next year. I want to do it no later then November.
June 26, 2013
I know what you mean about the lipo. I didn't feel that he did something wrong but I was surprised by the experience. I like that he was aggressive as I do not intend on having any other surgeries but I was not prepared for the recovery. I had no idea that it would be so painful. The pain in my inner thighs, back and flank was debilitating for the first two weeks. I am still recovering so I don't know about the final results just yet but I do feel it was worth it. I still have some irregularities and swelling - he assures me its still part of the recovery phase. We'll see! Best of luck with your decision. Have fun on your vacations!
June 25, 2013
hi,
i was just reading your profile, since your in Houston have you checked out Dr. Patronella? I just had a virtual consult with him earlier this month. he is a bit more expensive but his technique is better than most. He performs a true form tummy tuck which helps accentuate a woman's curves and by helping that dip between the incision liine and pubic area be more subtle. Try checking him out most of his ratings are really good! His before and after photos look good, i decided that i will go with him yes he is like 3000 more than the one here in san antonio but his results are better than any one else that i have seen. In plastic surgery is not where you want to "bargain" hunt do not look at it in the price way look at it in the PS credentials and experience and before and after photos as well. Well good luck with your consults
UPDATED FROM SuchALadie
3 months pre
First consultation
I had my consultation with Dr. Gill today. I got there and wanted to add all kinds of procedures TT w/ MR Lipo of upper and lower abs, flanks, upper and lower and lastly a breast lift. I wanted to do Lipo on my thighs but he says I have too much muscle and not enough fat. I felt good and really confident that he would do a wonderful job. Until I saw the quote $16,000 + What the heck! Gonna slim down my request and just do the TT and upper n lower back. I guess my boobies will continue to hang lowwww lol
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