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CLAIM YOUR PROFILEThank you for your question. To combine those procedures you are describing are safe and very effective all depends of the results of your blood work to evaluate your physical health; also the surgeon that you choose has to be an expert in each procedure and must have a lot of experience in performing combination procedures and can minimize the operative time. Make sure you find a board certified plastic surgeon who could evaluate you in person, all the best!!
Plastic Surgeon
Hello and thank you for your question and images, you seem to be a good candidate for a Brazilian butt lift (BBL), all depends of the results of your blood work to evaluate your physical health. You could remove fat from your abdomen, back and waist and transfer to the buttocks area, you could achieve a countoured shape. I recommend you to have a personal consult with a board certified plastic surgeon who could evaluate you better, all the best!!
Plastic Surgeon
Hello and thank you for your question and images, you seem to be a good candidate for a Brazilian butt lift (BBL), all depends of the results of your blood work to evaluate your physical health. You could remove fat from your abdomen, back and waist and transfer to the buttocks area, you could achieve a countoured shape. I recommend you to have a personal consult with a board certified plastic surgeon who could evaluate you better, all the best!!
Plastic Surgeon
Hello and thank you for your question. The best advice you can receive is from an in-person consultation. Based on your images you seem to be a good candidate for a Tummy tuck, this procedure combined with liposuction of the back and waist would make you achieve a flat abdomen and a more contoured shape. Tummy tuck is a procedure that would help you to remove the excess skin of your abdomen which may be hanging because of pregnancies or large weight loss. Liposuction is a procedure based in suction out fat or adipose tissue in different parts of the body. If you are interested in those procedures i recommend you to seek a consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person. All the best!!
Plastic Surgeon
Hello and thank you for your question and pictures. I recommend you to consult with a board certified plastic surgeon for a personal evaluation. Based on your images i recommend a full tummy tuck, which could be combined with a liposuction of the back and waist, with those procedure you could achieve a flat abdomen and a more contoured shape. I also
All the best!!!
Plastic Surgeon
Thank you for your question and images. You appear to be a good candidate for a mommy make over. This procedure allows for your surgeon to remove excess skin, reconstruct the belly button, repair separated abdominal muscles and further contour the waistline with liposuction, also breast lift and bbl if you want it.
recommend you to have a personal consult with a board certified plastic surgeon who could evaluate you better, all the best!!Plastic Surgeon
Thank you for your question and pictures. You appear to be a good candidate for a full abdominoplasty. I recommend that you meet with a board certified plastic surgeon in person to talk about your goals and evaluate options. This procedure allows for your surgeon to remove excess skin, reconstruct the belly button, repair separated abdominal muscles and further contour the waistline with liposuction if needed; all the best!!
Plastic Surgeon
Hello and thank you for your question,
You are just 4 days post op, it is normal the swelling and bruising after any surgical procedure. As the days go by, the swelling will decrease; you should use a compression garment to decrease swelling. I recommend you to consult your surgeon if you have any more concerns.
Get well soon!
Plastic Surgeon
Thank you for your question. I recommend for any procedure to have a hemoglobine levels around 13 or higher. I always recommend to my patients with lower level of hemoglobin iron with folic acid and prior surgery have another blood work to evaluate the physical health. I recommend you to have a personal consult with a board certified plastic surgeon who could evaluate you better, all the best!!
All the best!
Plastic Surgeon
Hello and thank you for your question and pictures. Based on your images, you should be at your ideal or stable weight before getting a procedure done. I recommend you to have a personal consult with a board certified plastic surgeon who could evaluate you better, all the best!!
Plastic Surgeon
My experience with Dr. Ventura and his team has been amazing. As a mother of 3 I've always dreamed of the day I could get my "mommy makeover." My pregnancies really took a toll on my body. After years of dieting and working out I just was not getting the results I wanted. In November 2019 I took the leap and trusted the expertise of Dr. Ventura. I know now I made the right decision and wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone. With his help I have finally reached my aesthetic goals. Mi experiencia con el Dr. Ventura y su equipo ha sido increíble. Como madre de 3 hijos, siempre he soñado con el día en que podría obtener mi "cambio de imagen de mamá". Mis embarazos realmente afectaron mi cuerpo. Después de años de hacer dieta y hacer ejercicio, simplemente no estaba obteniendo los resultados que quería. En noviembre de 2019 di el salto y confié en la experiencia del Dr. Ventura. Ahora sé que tomé la decisión correcta y lo recomiendo de todo corazón a cualquiera. Con su ayuda, finalmente he alcanzado mis objetivos estéticos.
Dr Ventura and his staff are amazing. Damiela was so helpful and kind! My results are beautiful. Please go to him. He's about his artwork! I did breast lift w Implants and J Plasma w Vaser lipo for cellulite! Il never forget his words when i woke from anesthesia. I asked how'd it go and he said “great! We had a lot of fun” hahahaa thank you dr Ventura my hero!!!
This post goes out to any girl struggling with confidence like I was before my breast lift with implants: My experience with Dr. Ricardo Ventura was A1. He is everything you want your doctor to be: responsible, intelligent, caring, and an ARTIST. His work is honestly like no other. I spent months researching where to get my boobs done whether it was in the states or in Colombia until my friend referred me to him and told me he is the best in the Dominican Republic. After my surgery I can vouch for that! There are SO many doctors in the DR and all over the world that will do the surgery without telling you what actually works for YOUR body. Dr. Ricardo sat with me and told me what was the perfect size for my previous shaped breasts/overall body. I did ask for a size bigger and he did picked the one that would still look delicate and not overly exaggerated. Oh and another thing, his team of doctors and secretaries are absolutely amazing. They gave me so much care and attention and made sure I was ok. They were all so comforting and informative. To conclude, if you’re thinking of doing anything to your body and are interested in getting results that look REAL and NATURAL (because who wants to look made up?) go to Dr. Ricardo Ventura. You will NOT be disappointed. Just look at the work he did on me! - it speaks for itself. I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders because now I can finally wear WHATEVER I want. I am forever grateful to him and his team. Best of luck to those getting operated!
I’ve been on this site for months now and I finally have a doctor and a surgery date . Can’t believe this is finally happening!!! I decided to go with dr Ricardo Ventura because the response time and the professionalism of his team his been amazing . My surgery is set for 2/19 and I am flying into DR on 2/14 ... wish me luck and any advice you have for me I will gladly take . It’s my first time doing anything like this and I feel a bit out of my element
I was really nervous, it was the first time i did this, but definitely was the best choice ever!! I went to his consult with an idea and he helped me to decide what was the best for me and have my expectations done.
The best decision I've ever made in my 35 years. MY SURGEON IS THE BOMB!! After I have had 3 children, I felt very sad and insecure, now after my journey with Dr. Mercedes I have my confidence back and I love my body and my results. I'm now for SURE that this was the BEST trip ever in many years trying to make decisions.
My favorite surgeon ever! I love the way he talks and gives information. Very appropriate with patient post op care, very professional, I like everything about the facility, recovery and patient service, his staff is the best and I feel very well about my results!!!
I have to say that this was the first time I did this and it was very nice for me, my surgeon is very great person and very sweet. He's always taking good care of me, calling me and checking how I feel and if I took my meds, I love my body and I feel great with my results.
Hey realself community! How is your day going? My day's great and I feel great today!! This is because my surgeon is THE BEST ONE EVER!! And he's always looking up on me and my results, my healht and wellness. I have to sat that this was the best decision I ever made!
This is the first time I'm doing this ever... I have to say that Dr ventura is a very professional surgeon with more skills than I used to know from anyone. I he's very kind and he's always interested in what you want and think about your goals. I he's so professional and passionate about his work, and I will defenitely recommend him on a 100%... And I feel amazing with my results..
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