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Removal of Biopolimers in Cali Colombia

UPDATED FROM Florida2016
22 days post

22 days post op

$5,000
There's a few things I would like you ladies to know because l don't want you to make the same mistake I made.
The discover card has no fees like MC and Visa. You should take money out from your debit card because you will get the full current money exchange. Do not exchange your hard earned dollars to pesos from airports nor western union because you will get ripped off like we did. Also, when you get your garment make sure you get 2 one that is soft for the first 8 days and a more tighter one for the rest of the time. They made a mistake with me and gave me 2 soft ones so what end up happening is that I got fluid on my back because of no compression. I learned these things the hard way and I don't want anyone else to go through what I did. I will keep helping you ladies as much as I can for as long as I can. I am sending the latest picture so you can see the progress. Once I was done with the surgery all I can think about is the reconstruction. I am already making plans to come back.

Florida2016's provider

Carlos Alberto Ríos García, MD

Carlos Alberto Ríos García, MD

Plastic Surgeon

4.5 | 56 Reviews
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Thank you for the update and the picture, what blessed hands he has! Your butt looks great considering what it went through, I'm so happy for you, can't wait to see your results after the reconstruction love! xxo
I'm wishing you the best for your recovery. Im considering on going to him to get my breast implants removed with a lift, lipo-sculpture with BBL. By any chance were you able to see any of his patient and if so can you tell me how they were? patiences who were there for the same procedure I'm getting done.
Private message me with your number. Their is a small group that would like to come together at the same time. I have a little bit of free time today, tomorrow is my last visit with Dr. Rios and then I am leaving back home.
Hi Florida 2016. I'm glad you're doing ok. I would like to know how long did you stay in Cali? Did you stay in the recovery house since first day you arrived or stayed at hotel? Probably I will fly by myself and also I'd like to know where to save personal things. Did dr. Rios lips In other parts of the body and butt lift? Thanks for your information.
When r you going? I'm going back in July for reconstruction.
The first time I went I stayed at San Fernando hotel with my husband for six nights. I should mention my husband is a nurse. After my husband left I stayed at an RH for an additional three weeks.
I'm planning to fly in a couple weeks. Is the RH too expensive? Did you buy your tickets one way? I mean, since do you not know how many days you would stay. Other thing is Dr. Rios does lipo in the same surgery? I appreciate your information, i am desesperate trying to get all this information, so i'm sure I'm taking a good decision. thanks.
send me your cell so I can answer all your questions.
Is it ok u travel back home and ur wound not yet healed won't open from pressure airplane? Thanxs aloot u helped us aloot
That is why the doctor decided not to take out the stitches yet. I will keep you posted once I get home.
Oh ok good luck my dear plz let us now what happens
Good luck...blessings for you
Thank you ladies. Just got back home and very happy to be with my family. I will be taking it easy these couple of weeks trying to heal and moving forward.
Oh that's a very good news.. ur stiches who will remove them or it will melt alone? And ur flight how many hrs? And sitting in the airplane was ok?
My husband is a nurse and he will remove my stitches. It was a lay over flight to Bogota which was a 40 min flight. And almost 4 hour to my destination because there was mechanical issues. The plane ride for me was not bad at all. I'm still retaining fluid though and that's another issue.
And when the Dr told u to remove the stitches and how do u feel back home ? Is every thing good?
My husband took out the stiches last night so far so good. I still have some fluid which at this point my body needs to absorb it. I purchased Calendula cream to massage where the pocket of fluid is and hopefully in a couple of days it should subside.
From what u got the fluid and Dr rios told u until when ur gonna recover and be healthy?
I obtained fluid by not wearing the correct compression garment. I am already recovered just waiting for my body to eliminate the extra fluid.
Ooh very good plz update us with pics as soon as u can
Hello, I'm very happy for you. God bless. Did you have fat injected after silicone removal right away or not yet?
No, you need time to heal first. The doctor recommends anytime after three months depending if you feel completely healed.
Thank you. Was this done in Cali by Carlos Alberto Rios?
Yes
I'm sorry to keep bugging you. Are you happy with your results and did he do any lipo along with the removal of silicone. What procedure did he use to remove silicone. I am so scared and appreciate your help.
I mean lipo on the rest of your body.
Private message me with your number to discuss in details.
Ok
I inboxed you my number, please give me a call I would like to know more about your Dr Rios appointment.. I too did the silicone butt injections, luckily your butt isn't black like mine but I have to get this crap removed ASAP.. I'm debating between Rios and Gallerani, please get back to me thanks
I've already called you and text you twice but you don't answer your phone nor return my text.
Wow, I am extremely happy for your recovery and outcome! Thank you so much for sharing your story with all of us, take care of yourself
And God bless you xoxo :-)
UPDATED FROM Florida2016
14 days post

Yay my drains are out!!!

Ladies today is my two week postop. I was going crazy with the drains, I have no idea how anyone can tolerate those dreadful drains for so long. I am happy to say that I've been sitting down for the past four days without any pain. And now that my drains are out I feel free like a bird. I still have stitches and they normally take them out close to 20 days. I am posting a picture of today with my drains out. Sorry for the picture, the nurse took it close up. Next time I'll ask her to take it further away. Ladies I can't tell you enough that this doctor is the best. He is professional, compassionate and the way that he deals with this problem is not only taking out the toxic but also interferes with your eating habits. No milk, red meat, pork or greasy foods. He only allows lean chicken and fish with lots of greens and fruits and healthy juices.

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Oh thank god u butt soesnt look deformed at all u look nice.. plz ur nxt opp post a pic alsoo.. and I want to ask he removed all the material inside or there is some left?
Unfortunately no doctor can take out 100%. He told me that it's approximately 90% if not more. There are some biopolymers that are too close to the skin and those he leaves behind because of deformity. I am thinking of coming back either beginning of May or July to do the reconstruction.
Oh ok and do u feel lumps anymore or it done? And. He will do fat grafting? Is he good at it?
In my case the mri dr told me the material is very deep I don't knw do u think he can take it out? Am scared of cali because when I read on the Internet they say it's not really safe to go there
I never felt lumps nor pain before the removal, I just knew I was a ticking time bomb. What I can tell you this toxic waste inside us makes us have other symptoms as well. In my case my finger joints were inflamed. I went to a rhumatologist thinking I had rheumatoid and it came back negative. I've been feeling like this for 7 years and right after surgery all my joint pains were gone. To me it was a miracle; at first I thought it was the pain killers or the antibiotic but as time went by and I was free of all medication I'm still pain free. Aleluya!
Dr, Rios does all hard cases as well. One of the ladies he took out 8 pounds of material, that's like having a baby for heaven sake. Colombia is not dangerous if you are to come for your surgery and stay in a recovery house. I don't get to go out and mingle we all stay within our group. Do not bring jewelry nor anything fancy to draw attention. We are all here to get the job done and leave with a healthier body.
Wow 8 pound.. yeah I really want to go to him thanks aloot for sharing ur pics ur helping me alooot
And true inow am havng leg pain for over a year first I thought it's siatica but it was all from the shots hopefully I'll get rid of them soon
UPDATED FROM Florida2016
5 days post

5 days post-op

Tuesday morning at 7 AM I arrived at CDC, this is the hospital where Dr. Rios operates. I was taken into the operating room and bathed, yes ladies a nurse washes your entire body although you bathed yourself that morning Hibiclens. If that's not enough she sprays it also with some sort of sterilization maybe iodine I don't know and I didn't ask. All I know is that they are extremely clean and sterile which is a good thing. I woke up at the recovery room three hours later. Wendy anesthesia wore off I began to get pains, I asked for the pump this is a anesthetic that is attached to your body and it releases the painkiller gradually. You pay for this ahead of time which is 350,000 pesos around $100 it is so worth it ladies.
We took a cab to the hotel which was around six blocks away. I was very sore but I had no problems walking around the hotel. At night was a different story because not only do you have the pump for the painkiller you also have your drains so moving from side to side trying to sleep was a mission. When I saw myself the next day I didn't know if to cry because of the deformity or be joyful that the poison is out. When I spoke to the doctor and two other patients they told me the reason of the indentation was because the dr. put stitches so that the skin don't sag and it adheres to your tissue. Dr. explain to me that the stitches are dissolvable and as they start to dissolve your skin will go back to normal. Well as normal as they could be.
The very next day you go to the clinic to do your lymphatic massage and hyperbaric chamber.
On Friday I was ready to go to Evalin the recovery house and start the healing process. When I arrived I thought I was in paradise the place was just breathtaking. The three meals they provide are all healthy and organic. They grow many of their fruits and vegetables. Oh and I forgot to mention the most important part they treat you like a queen. The people here are all amazing so caring and thoughtful.

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Nice too here iam so happy for you now this poison is finally out your body i Wish you alle the best
Good for u ur so brave God bless u.. hope everything goes ok but is it safe in colombia?
Yes it is very safe. Make sure you have someone from the recovery house to pick you up at the airport. They will do everything for you, give you meals, transportation to and from the doctors office and take you back to the airport when you're done.
In the profile of the dr he put some pics but it's not showing the stiching like yours am really thinkin of going to ur dr hopefully am brave enough
so happy to hear the surgery has been a success! I'm rooting for you girl! Wish I could've gone the same time as you
Im so happy for you :-) you finally did it.
I pray that you have a fast recovery. You are now free of that poison. Take one day at a time and concentrate on getting better do you can get back to your loved ones. God bless you and please let me know how your doing. Will keep in touch