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Cali Colombia June 2017 BBL with Dr Fernando Ortega

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Hi All So i started my journey end of March. Its...

BBLGoddess
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Hi All
So i started my journey end of March. Its been a quick turn around and decision. I was meant to go with my friend, who has had surgery before but now she cant go to do the BBL.
I'm quite scared to now go Colombia on my own. I have never had a surgery in my life! Let alone travel 18hours from home (United Kingdom) & sleep in a Recovery house with people I dont know.
I'm nervous and wanted to know how safe is Cali? Has anyone travelled on their own for surgery?
I think I will still go, but i'm 25 (no kids/husband) and it will be the boldest thing ive done yet.
Dr Ortega's assistant Lorena has been so helpful! My quote is $3745 and it includes;
***SURGERY
1. Liposculpture: Liposuction (power assisted lipo PAL - Microaire) & fat transfer to buttocks - BBL
*** SURGICAL PACKAGE COST (USD): $3,785
***COST BREAKDOWN
>SURGERY COST: $3,200 USD
It includes:
-Certified Clinic: Operation room, immediate recovery room for 3-4 hours. After that patient will go to recovery house . ????????If patient requests or needs to be hospitalized, it will have additional costs????????
- Medical fees (plastic surgeon, assistant surgeon, anestesiologist)
- Follow up appointments.
>PREOPERATIVE TESTS: $80 USD
It includes: Blood count, coagulation tests, glucose, creatinine, BUN, pregnancy test, Urine test, HIV test, Hepatitis C test, electrocardiogram, chest x-ray.
>POSTOPERATIVE PACKAGE: $505 USD
- 2 fajas (girdles)
- Ab|back board
- BBL support (It is an special pillow used to sit without pressure on the buttocks. It reduces fat absorption and fat displacement)
- Medicines to a week (analgesic anti-inflammatory, antibiotic)
- Anticoagulants to 10 days
- Anti-embolism stockings
- Surgical Insurance (USD$30,000)
- 10 sessions of lymphatic drainage (massages)
*** HYPERBARIC CHAMBER: In order to decrease the necrosis (losing sking) risk and acelerating the tissue recovery, we advise to have at least 5 sessions after surgery. USD$ 30-40 per session. Dr. Ortega will determine if it is necessary more sessions.
*** CONTROL PUMP: USD$ 200. It is optional. We advice it to get better pain control during the first 3 days after surgery.
Thats all included.
Any advice or constructive opinion welcomed!
Ps Im deciding between Elsa or Imis recovey house. If you need a room mate in June hit me up [RS bleep]

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Replies (5)

May 6, 2017
I'm thinking about going in June too. I'm waiting for Dr Ortega to send me available June dates. My friend reffered her friend @bellavitaempire she is opening a huge RH in Cali in June
May 29, 2017
Hii
Aw thats great to hear. Im now going in Sept/Oct
May 6, 2017
Hi , I have traveled to Cali Colombia before , although not for surgery. To be Honest Cali ingeneral people will say is a very dangerous City. But you just have to be smart. I was there for two weeks and had NO ISSUES. Be smart, make sure you are aware of your surroundings, is just like being in any unfamiliar place. Do yiu know the name of the Clinic you will be at, Im pretty sure its a decent neighborhood. Please let me know if you have any questions about the neighborhoods of Cali and transportation., I will be going to Colombia in July for my consult,. . Hope to hear from you soon!
May 29, 2017
Hi Michelle so kind of you, thank you so much!
May 23, 2017
Hi, did you make your deposit through Western Union?
May 29, 2017
I intend to do it on their online website seems easy
July 15, 2017
Hey do you know anyone who has gone to Dr. Ortega? I want to go to him but he doesn't have very many reviews at all so I'm worried. I have only seen his work on his instagram page.
October 23, 2017
Hi Love did you go and have surgery?
UPDATED FROM BBLGoddess
6 months post

I had surgery with Dr Ortega

BBLGoddess
Hi All
I have surgery with Dr Ortega September 19 2017
Dr Ortega is professional , I got no infections. I do still have a hard stomach after 6 months though.
Please for updates follow me on I G : Ortega2017rodrigueznext.
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June 27, 2018
Hi! How was the recovery center and the process overall? They asked me to send a deposit via western union. Please let me know what your experience was like. I am so sceptical of everything.

Thank you!
June 27, 2018
The deposit is safe to send. I sent mine via western union.
January 20, 2019
Would you recommend Ortega?
January 26, 2019
I plan to use Hugo Rodeiguez in July ??Is he good?
March 2, 2019
Wold you recommend Ortega? Is your stomach still hard?
March 19, 2019
how many areas did u get fat taken from for your BBL?