Luis Emilio Perez Rosario, MD

I wanted to take a moment to thank you for taking such great care of me. I knew from the moment I met you that if anyone was going to operate on me, it would be you. Even though I’m still in the early stage of recover, I’m very please with the result. I thought long and hard about what I could do to show my appreciation, but as an illustrious plastic surgeon, I imagine you want for nothing. I came up with two ideas: a positive review and recommendations As you know, many people rely on the Internet to assist them in selecting a plastic surgeon. I figured a positive review would only help you draw in more business. Words cannot express how greatful I am. My self esteem has been uplifted. know it’s not much, Thank you again for everything Dr. Perez

Procedure: Nose Remove Bump & Tip Lift
Pain: Barely any, great pain meds (Vicodin)
Cons:
Swelling: a lot first week , then goes away

Pros:
Doctor: Great Bedside Manner 100%
Price: Very reasonable
Overall Appearance: Perfect Nose , Fits my face and maintains a very natural appearance.

I recommend this doctor if you want a natural look. He is a perfectionist and very professional.

After 12 years of trying to get my husband's blessing to have a tummy tuck he finally said yes. So now my work begins. I have gotten great reviews for Dr. Yuseff Serulle of BellaForma in Santiago, Dominican Republic. I am of Dominican descent so I speak fluent Spanish and have been to DR many times. My sister in law lives there and has offered to take care of me during my recovery. I have emailed Dr. Serulle and he has been very responsive. Asked for pics which i sent and he then provided his price. I also expressed my concerns about general anesthesia since I've never had it. He stated i would need a tummy tuck some liposcupting and breast augmentation. He also provided me with his cell phone number so I could call him and we had a "telephone consultation". I wrote down all my questions and called him. He was very pleasant, professional and patient. He answered all my questions and more. He said they could perform the procedures under regional anesthesia and iv sedation. I'm still months away and im bogh excited and nervous. If any one has first hand knowledge of this surgeon please let me know. I do have a friend who had her tt done by him and 4 years ago and she looked and continues to look great. Any feedback is appreciated.

Updated on 25 Jan 2014:
Surgery scheduled for July 4. Doctor gave me preoperative instructions. The same as here. No aspirin, eat well, no smoking and said to take iron. He also said to think positively about my upcoming procedures. I love him already.

Updated on 25 Jan 2014:


Updated on 3 Feb 2014:
So i looked at lab work done in October and my hemoglobin was low. It was 11.6. I had just started my period the day i had the blood drawn. Could this have caused it to be low?

Updated on 3 Mar 2014:
Have any of you had all three of these emotions at the same time. I'm scared as hell but excited of the outcome and anxious to have it done already and be able to say I'm recovering. The anticipation is nerve wracking. I'm four months away. Still havent' purchase anything for my trip except my flight. Question: I developed an allergy after getting my little dog. It's very controlled with zyrtec....do I need to stop taking this prior to surgery? Anyway......still praying for all you girls going under, wishing everyone a fast and painless recovery.

Updated on 8 Mar 2014:
Today my husband and i were talking about whether he or my son would fly to Dominican Republic when I'm ready to help me during thr flight. I actually told him i would prefer that he come with me and be there with me when i have the surgery and those first few days of recovery. I know my sister in law will be great but i guess i would feel more secure knowing my husband is there to make any important decisions if needed. Feeling good. Money for the surgery is saved. Just saving extra expenses while there.

Updated on 26 Mar 2014:
So this waiting is driving me crazy. 4 months to go. I wish it was next week. Going for blood work tomorrow. Hoping the iron supplement and iron rich diet is working. A fellow RS had surgery with my doctor today and she said all went well. Praying she has an easy recovery.

Updated on 30 Jan 2015:
Ok guys, first I must apologize for being MIA for a bit. My surgery was initial supposed to take place July 4, 2014, however I had some issues with my son's college tuition so I had to use my surgery money for that. I couldn't justify not getting him enrolled so that I could have cosmetic surgery. That is all worked out now so I am back on track. I'm actually flying to Dominican Republic next Thursday and will meet with Dr. Serulle on Friday. I'm thinking it might ease my concerns if I can have a consultation with him face to face. If all goes well I should have surgery late March or early April. Again I am having all the anxiety and excitment that I had before. I hope to hear from Luvstep and Mstarr to see how they are progressing. I will kee you apprised.

Updated on 10 Feb 2015:
Hello my RS ladies, so on Friday I had 3 consultations with surgeons in Santiago, Dom. Rep. My first was with Dr. Serulle at Bella Forma. Beautiful place and he was so friendly and I felt so comfortable with him. He quoted $6,000. The second doctor was Dr. Ulerio at Union Medica of Santiago. He is supposed to be an exceptional doctor, however I didn't have that connection with him. He was very mechanical. Not very warm. However, he was very professional. The third (and the one I went to just to please my sister in law) was Dr. Luis Emilio Perez Rosario. I ended up liking him the most. He is a certified plastic surgeon (unlike Serrulle, who is a gyn and cosmetic surgeon). Dr. Perez works out of La Corominas in Santiago, Dom. Rep. He was very warm and professional. Very thorough and precise. Not one question I asked was not answered. Luckily and thanks to RS I have read so much and I felt I knew how a question should have been answered. I was impressed. He qouted $6,500 which included everything, including 10 messages. I think the price is excellent. I will have a mommy makeover that consists of breast augmentation, lipo and tummy tuck. My surgery is scheduled for March 28, 2015. I have such a great support system in Dom. Rep. that I'm feeling confident that everything will turn out fine. But of course, that underlying fear is still there. I will keep you guys posted.

Updated on 26 Feb 2015:
Hey gals. So much to update. I purchased my flight. My mother and 14 years daughter are coming with me. My mother was planning a trip in February so I talked her into waiting for me. I initially told her I was having surgery but I was not truthful about the kind. Lately she's been asking me many questions which put me in the position to have to lie and I didn't want to do that. So I told her. She handled it better than I thought. She didn't try to talk me out of it. However, she pointed out all the deaths that have been circulating in the spanish news of women going for cosmetic surgery over there. I noted to her that people die every day from complications of any type of surgery but they are not in the news because the family has no reason to have it televised. I also pointed out to her that she had no issues with me going there to have surgery, therefore the type shouldn't make her any more concerned. She gave me her blessing and told me to keep positive thoughts. I do try but I'm such a worrier. I had an appt with my GYN and she ran a couple of tests for me that were on the list of blood test the ps wants me to have done in DR. All negative as expected thank God. On Tuesday I went to the cardiologist. EKG was normal. I'm going back next week for an echo. March 7 I go to my pcp to get the rest of the blood work down (cbc) etc. I so hope my hemo is high. On March 14 I am going for a mamogram. Oh and I'm going to a pulmonogist as well. I'm making sure I'm totally ready for this. As much as I want this surgery, I also want to be ok. I have to say that none of the doctors I have seen have tried to talk me out of going abroad to have this surgery. I speak to my PS very often through whatsapp and he is very comforting. I asked if I should lose weight, he said he prefers I don't go on any crash diet because if my hemo is below 12 he will not operate. He said eat well and if you can incorporate exercise into the mix that would be great. I'm so anxious. I just want to go into the operating room and wake in the recovery room wondering when they are going to start. LOL.

Many prayers to those going in today and happy healing to those that have made it to the flat side.

Updated on 10 Mar 2015:
Well, I had my blood work Saturday and just got my results today. My hemoglobin is 12.9. But my cholesterol is high. A combined total of 248. And I have a vitamin d deficiency. I did know about and I always forget to take my weekly pill. I'm sure the cholesterol level is high because of all the meat i've been eating to bring up my hemoglobin. I will deal with all of that when I get back. I will lose some weight and I'm sure it will go back to normal. Last year it was perfect. I'm having dreams that i've had the surgery and that everything was fine. Although I'm still very nervous about the surgery itself, I am starting to get concerned about the recovery. I thought of myself as having a high tolerance for pain, but just the other day I was having my lip and eyebrow threaded and I was actually crying. I couldn't believe it. I was being such a baby. It made me think of my recovery. Will I be in so much pain that I won't be able to deal with it. Ugh!!!. I guess I won't know until I'm there. I fly out on the 25th. I will be able to enjoy some of the country for 3 days before the surgery. I'm praying and hoping that all goes well.

Updated on 31 Mar 2015:
Guys I did it. It seems unreal. It's been 3 days already. I'm not taking any pain meds because I'm really not in pain. My back it my worst complaint. I thank God for seeing me through surgery.

Updated on 4 May 2015:
Sorry it took so long to update. Wifi in Dom. Rep. was almost non existent. I'm 34 days post op today. Today is my first day back at work. I feel really good. I have to say my biggest complaint has to be this damn compression garment. I have a hate/hate relationship with it. But it's a necessary evil I suppose. So this is how my story goes.......I got to DR on March 25 in the afternoon. I didn't do much of anything that day because I had already eaten so I could not go for blood work until the following day. Thursday morning as was at the Clinica Corominas getting my blood work and I saw the cardiologist. Went back in the afternoon to get my results and see my PS. All was normal. Hemo was 13.3 which was great. From there I headed to the country side with the instructions to be at the clinic at 7:30 on Saturday. Saturday morning came, I got to the clinic, saw my PS and he marked me up. I was taken up to pre-op. Meet with my anesthesiologist. Said my goodbyes to my sister in law and friend (my mom had not gotten there yet). I was given a gown and hair cover and botties and a nurse placed a catheter on my hand. I was walked into the OR by my PS. He mentioned he was being assisted by a collegue who had not arrived yet. I laid down on the table and the compression socks were placed on my legs. I was then told to sit to get the epidural. Before administering the epidural, the anesthegiologist placed a syringe in my iv that made me dizzy and I said this to my PS. He said it was normal. That is all I remember. Later I just remember waking up in the recovery room with my mom holding my hand. I wasn't in any pain. I did throw up several times. But I was so happy to be alive, I didn't care. I was moved to a private room and my recollection is foggy for that first night. I remember having the compression socks and boots on. I remember the nurses coming and going all night long to check my temperature and blood pressure and providing me with more iv bags. Dr. Perez also visited me that night to make sure I was ok. My sister in law stayed the night with me. I had a catheter so I didn't need to get up and go to the bathroom. Sunday afternoon my PS came to see me and discharged me. He said I would feel dizzy getting up and sure enough I did. I passed out the first time and when I attempted to get up again I felt like I was going to faint again so I sat back down. The third time I went from the bed to a chair and let myself get used to sitting. I was discharged, given prescriptions which included heparin shots for 10 days. I was told I could shower Monday. I did with bottled water (remember I was in Dom. Rep.). For a couple of days everytime I got up, I felt like I was going to pass out but that got better. I had no need for pain medication. I took one one night because I hoped it would help me sleep, not because of pain. I didn't sleep for 6 days straight. It was hard to sleep on my back with pillows propping me up. I will post pictures soon.

Updated on 17 Jun 2015: