I am very happy with the pet lift procedure and the results exceeded my expectations. The doctor was professional, caring and attentive, making the entire experience comfortable and reassuring. The outcome looks natural and beautifully done. I highly recommend!

I truly don’t even know where to begin because my experience with this doctor has been nothing short of extraordinary. From the very first moment, every part of this journey exceeded what I expected. From the surgery coordinator to the entire team, everyone was kind, patient, and incredibly attentive. Yes, the surgery center primarily speaks Spanish, but if you’re kind, respectful, and willing to communicate, they are unbelievably sweet, bubbly, and helpful. Their warmth made me feel comfortable every step of the way. Unmatched Communication & Care What stood out the most was the doctor’s communication and customer service. Anytime I had a question — whether by message or email — he responded instantly, truly within a heartbeat. On multiple occasions, he spent up to an hour on the phone with me just answering questions, calming my nerves, or walking me through details. And what meant the world to me was that during my post-op period, when I had concerns, HE personally called me to go through every single question I had. Not his assistant, not a nurse — him. That level of care gave me so much relief and made me feel completely safe, seen, and in the absolute best hands possible. Pre-Op Appointment At my pre-op, he was: • Personable • Sweet • Honest • Direct • Understanding • Extremely detail-oriented I asked about adding extra areas, and instead of convincing me to do more (like many surgeons do), he was completely honest and told me I didn’t need them. He explained exactly what he planned to do, why, and the vision he had for my body. I didn’t even have to say much — he just knew. His eye for natural, balanced shape is incredible. Even though things moved quickly early on, he answered every question with patience and kindness, and for the first time on my surgery journey, I felt truly calm. Right before surgery, he checked on me again — so sweet, reassuring, and attentive. He honored every detail I asked for and even gave me lifestyle advice, including improving my posture to enhance my long-term results. That’s how you know a surgeon really cares. Surgery & Aftercare The surgery itself and the aftercare were smooth and stress-free. My scars are tiny and minimal — truly so small that people can’t believe how fresh they are. I’ve healed beautifully, and the compliments have been nonstop. Even my massage therapist — who works with countless post-op bodies in Virginia — said she has never seen such clean, tiny incisions. She even said that after seeing my results, she would book surgery with him. That speaks volumes. Even my mother, who was not happy about me getting surgery at first, cannot stop complimenting how natural and beautiful my results look. My Results I am completely over the moon. He gave me: • A snatched, tiny waist • A natural, perky, athletic-looking butt • A shape that looks enhanced yet naturally me • Exactly the size and proportions I asked for — balanced, feminine, and timeless He didn’t make things bigger just because he could. He didn’t push me toward unrealistic results. He gave me a body that fits me, flatters me, and looks like I’ve been working out for years. That’s exactly what I wanted. I was originally considering two other surgeons before everything fell through — and now I understand why. God and the universe redirected me to the right one. I couldn’t have asked for a better surgeon, a better experience, or better results. Final Thoughts If you want a surgeon who is: • Honest • Artistic • Professional • Patient • Detail-oriented • Ethical • Communicative • And truly gifted …this is the doctor you want. He gives natural, sexy, sculpted results — the kind that make people stop you and ask how your waist is so tiny and how your butt looks so perfectly proportional. People cannot believe how natural my shape looks. I am just so grateful, so happy, and so deeply impressed. Five stars doesn’t even come close to what he deserves. Thank you to God, the universe, and this incredible surgeon for this entire experience. I finally have the dream body I always envisioned — and it still looks like me. I could not be more thankful. Updated on 3 Dec 2025: Unmatched Communication & Care What truly stood out to me was the communication and overall customer service. Anytime I had a question — whether by message or email — the surgery coordinator or staff responded quickly and always made sure I felt supported and informed. They were patient, attentive, and consistently available whenever I needed clarity. And after my surgery, he personally called me to check on how I was doing and to walk me through every single post-op question I had. Not an assistant, not a nurse — him. That personal call meant so much to me. It gave me a huge sense of relief and made me feel completely safe, seen, and genuinely cared for during such a vulnerable moment. Updated on 3 Dec 2025: The back looks amazing. I have been receiving non stop compliments. I showed my before pictures there to now. Is a big change and I am so excited to wear a bikini confidently, I know there are mixed reviews here but my experience with this surgeon is nothing but good things to say. I’m grateful my friend recommended me to him.

My experience with Dr. de Souza was incredible! My PET Lift results rejuvenated me by about 15 years. I look radiant! Before that, I had already had liposuction and BBL with him. Always impeccable. The doctor is extremely intelligent. My friends who went to him on my recommendation are very happy with the results! Thank you, doctor!

Hello I had this same procedure done Dec 2023. In Jan 2024 I started calling the dr because the 4 bumps in my head did not go down they were actually getting bigger. I was told not to worry that this was normal and they would go away. in Feb 2024 there was something coming out of my head, once again I called to have them tell me they were going to tell the dr to call me but not to worry because this was normal. I called and called and called until I got tired and gave up. my last call and email was sometime in April 2024. My head is getting worst. I am now in excruciating pain. One of the open wounds looks like it’s rotting. I was referred to a plastic surgeon who has asked for my medical records to see exactly what it was that dr Desouza used so she can see what can be done but guess what they have not send my medical records. I am in pain, depressed embarrassed and afraid that this can causes permanent damage. Please do not have this procedure done. It is dangerous, painful and not worth it because there was no results only pain. The infection in my scalp is now spreading, my scalp and head are very tender my forehead hurts I have lots of headaches. They way the procedure was explained was that dr Desouza would pull on the muscles in my face and tight them but I was never told they were going to place anchors in my head which by looking at other complaints here apparently this is what was done. My surgeon needs to know exactly what was done and what is in my head so they can remove it safely but I have no idea what was placed in my head. Please read all reviews and if you need more info you can contact me directly and I will be more than happy to share my experience along with my pain and suffering due to this. Updated on 16 Apr 2025: Going for an ultrasound to see if whatever I have in my head can be removed. As you can see in the pictures I have a major infection. I have taken antibiotics, I had treatment with a dermatologist but it’s just getting worst.

I kept seeing advertisements for this "new" procedure called a PET lift almost 2 years ago, did as much research as I possibly could (wasn't a lot of info), and decided to give it a shot. Dr. De Souza is supposed to be the pioneer of this minimally invasive procedure that pulls/lifts skin to give the look of a facelift without the surgery/pain/expense that comes with it. The process was pretty straightforward, and the procedure was fine, but the after effects have been terrible. Anchors are pushed down into the muscles above the skull, and then threads are wrapped around and tightened (think like you're cinching together a trash bag or pursing your lips together to whistle). Well, that is the process performed to lift the muscles/tissues of the face. I have had extremely painful lumps in my head since the procedure in July 2023. Last week, two large (what appeared to be) zits formed into my hair line where the procedure was performed. I ended up popping these, and the amount of nasty, purulent drainage that came out was disgusting. It was a lot! I am suspecting that my body is doing everything that it can to purge these anchors, and at this point, I am very scared that I am going to end up with a severe infection, and have to have these surgically removed. And to top it all off, any benefits that I got from this procedure were gone in a few months. Such a waste of time and money, and I am still dealing with the effects of this awful procedure 15 months later!!

Horrible experience! I had my BBL in November of 2022 so I am over 2 years post op. I was told I could return to work after 6 weeks. I had look 360 & fat transfer to the glutes ($6500) with skin tightening (an extra $2k) The post op pain was so debilitating I could not return to work for 6 MONTHS. I had nerve damage in my low back and all over my abdomen. The mandatory post op “massage” the day after surgery was not lymphatic massage as advertised- the nurses who didn’t speak English at all made me go into a room by myself and my partner couldn’t come in- they SQUEEZED me from the top down and forced the lymphatic fluid out of the holes left from surgery. They did this for several minutes while I SCREAMED and cried in pain. The pain was so bad I threw up. I was given OxyContin which did not agree with me & I asked for a different less addictive medicine & they refused. I had two large seromas develop and they advised me to just massage them. I had to buy syringes & needled & drain them MYSELF. My abdomen healed looking decent but there are some dents. The fat transfer to my butt is gone now, the sides of my butt are flat but I have enhanced hips now. I will likely need a round 2 BBL. I also specifically asked for lipo from my armpit line down and they only did lipo from my waist down. No follow up or inquiry as to how I healed & all my messages ignored. I have friends who went to CG cosmetics for other procedures & had horrible experiences. Only go here if you like the idea of being a slab of meat in a chop shop. They likely have assistants nurses and students do the majority of the procedures.

I had my surgery on February 6 I’m 4 months post operation I got a Lipo 360 with fat transfer to buttocks (bbl) . You can clearly see a dent on my right side and on the right side of my belly there was fat left that you can clearly see my belly looks so uneven (it look like that the day after surgery and I was told it was due to the inflammation that it was going to go away )4 months after still the same . The day of my surgery there was two young man in the operating room beside the anesthesiologist that at they moment I was nervous and I didn’t bother to ask who they was ! I’m pretty sure my right side was done by a student and not by Dr de Souza , he barely marked my belly prior going in for surgery what I tough it was weird at first . Also no one has follow up since surgery ! Very unprofessional . Save you money and go somewhere else !

Dr. De Souza has failed to comply with the basic Medical and Clinical Ethical Principles, by ignoring a patient whom he operated on, and due to his lack of moral and professional obligations, my situation became very complicated costly, and emotionally damaging. Ethics is an inherent and inseparable part of clinical medicine as the physician has an ethical obligation to benefit the patient, to avoid or minimize harm and pain, and to respect the values and preferences of the patient, all of which, he and his staff decided to ignore. This is my experience with Dr. DeSouza and CG Cosmetics: On March 21, 2024, I had a cosmetic plastic surgery procedure with Dr. DeSouza. Before getting this surgery, I did my due diligence regarding this procedure (Instant Face Lift) which was supposed to be done only and exclusively by Dr. De Souza. The social media advertisement claims there are no cuts, no threads, and no recovery time. It also claims that there is no other doctor that can perform this procedure since it was developed by Dr. De Souza. I was told that I could resume my normal activity on the 2nd day after the procedure. 3 days after the surgery and upon my return to Chicago, I was in excruciating pain and 2 large bums (golf size) developed on each side of my head. I called the clinic to request to talk to Dr. De Souza to have a better understanding of what was happening and they told me that it was normal and that the bumps and pain would go away within a week. 2 weeks later, I was still experiencing the same symptoms, and my forehead had swollen to the point that I had to go to the emergency room. I called the clinic again and I requested to have the doctor call me and do an evaluation to see if there was an infection or if something went terribly wrong. I was then told to take Tylenol, and the bumps would take 2 to 3 weeks to fade but that Dr. De Souza was informed and I was going to get a video call from him. I waited for Dr. De Souza to call me or do the video call as I was promised. The emergency room needed to know what procedure was done to me but I couldn’t explain anything to them since the procedure wasn’t explained to me. As of today April 24, 2024, the pain is still excruciating with any facial movement (e.g. Smiling, laughing, or washing my face, etc.) and the bumps are still visible. PLEASE DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME, MONEY OR HOPES WITH THIS DR OR CLINIC! Updated on 15 Oct 2024: As previously stated, I had this so called "procedure" on March 21, 2024. Today October 15. 2024 - 7 months - after, the bumps (abscess) on the left side of my head were still huge. I had to go to the ER for the 4th time. They sent me to see a plastic surgeon and this is what he extracted from my head. This is an absolute shocked to me because I was told there were no threads inserted and only god knw the in hell are those pieces of stuff the doctor pulled out of the incision #drdespuza put in me. If you arw thinking or planning to have this ripoff treatment PLEASE THINK AGAI Updated on 18 Oct 2024: Do your homework before you even think about getting this procedure by this dr. All the 5 star reviews they have on Google are 100% fake, they have a good marketing team that bought all of them. View customer complaints of CG Cosmetic Surgery, BBB helps resolve disputes with the services or products a business provides. Updated on 8 Nov 2024: The infections have gotten worst. Please if you are planning to have this done CANCEL IT NOW! If you are having problems with this after you got it sone, contact me dirwctly. A law firm is interested in taking this case for a civil lawsuit if at least 5 cases join.

Me realize una lipo360 con el dr Desouza ya casi son 3 meses y no veo resultados me veo igual que cuando entre, solo trabajo del ombligo para abajo por lo que se me ve todo el estomago deformado y con mucha grasa por sacar, en la espalda solo trabajo la parte baja dejando toda la parte de arriba igual y de cintura no me hicieron nada, cuando entré al salón de cirugía solo estaba la anestesióloga y 2 muchachos muy jovenes no mire al doctor en ningún momento me dio algo de miedo pero ya estaba en el lugar me dormí y no supe mas nada hasta despertar, la verdad que el trabajo que hicieron en mi cuerpo parece de una persona que está aprendiendo, nada profesional! Ahora me dicen que tengo que esperar 3 meses para mirar un resultado que ya es obvio esta mal hecho para cobrar nuevamente sus gastos honorarios y volver a gastar dinero en masajes dolor y todo lo que ya sabemos… la verdad que conmigo no funcionó! Nada que ver con sus fotografías subidas en su pagina. Según ellos me sacaron 4 litros de grasa que eso es mentira!!!

I had a terrible experience with Dr. Desouza during my liposuction procedure. Not only did he completely botch the surgery, leaving me with unevenness and unsightly results, but he also lied about treating certain areas that were clearly neglected. Despite reaching out to him multiple times via email for follow-up care, he ignored all of my messages and left me in the dark about how to address the issues with my procedure. To make matters worse, Dr. Desouza’s arrogant attitude was off-putting and unprofessional. He boasted about being the "king of BBL's" during a conversation , which only added to his already inflated ego. It's clear that he prioritizes his own reputation over the well-being and satisfaction of his patients. Overall, I would not recommend Dr. Desouza to anyone seeking cosmetic surgery. His lack of integrity, poor communication, and subpar results make him a doctor to avoid at all costs. Save yourself the headache and find a more reputable and caring surgeon who actually values their patients' concerns and well-being.