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Consultation review - Dr Arguello/dr Arce- Costa Rica- No Airport Pick Up-no Accommodation--no Op--
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YOU HAVE HEARD THE EXPRESSION, WHEN THINGS GO ASS...
yvieyveJune 10, 2016
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YOU HAVE HEARD THE EXPRESSION, WHEN THINGS GO ASS SIDE UP
WELL THINGS WENT ARCE SIDE UP LITERALLY
let me start from the beginning, after many emails from dr arce, which were answered promptly
all was in place to go to costa rica for a facelift, it was only the last week before i left that he finally answered my request to where i was staying, it was to be at their own recovery place in curradabat.
great , i was not worried as i was to be picked up at the airport and taken to curradabat, as they had all my flight details and time of arrival
on arrival in costa rica, there was no pick-up and it was only with help that we managed to phone dr arce to be told that the place in curradabat had building work and would not be suitable and verdeza was full, he said he had emailed me but no email existed, he instructed me to take a taxi and book in to the nearest hotel to clinica biblica which was the holiday inn at a cost of $139 plus $35 for the taxi and be at clinica biblica at 9am the next day , i booked out of the hotel as i did not know how long i would be at the clinic,
dr arce went through all the paperwork while his secretary looked for accommodation . i was sent for a pre-op test at $100. as i brought all my other blood work with me
all was well till i met dr arguello, as dr arce had inflated my weight which also inflated my bmi but he did not re-weigh me which i should have insisted as it was totally wrong, he had added 1 1/2 stone to my real weight and he believed him i was so shocked and upset when he said he would not do the facelift , he also he berated dr arce for knowing i was still smoking but had cut down to 5 a day and dr arce knew this so dr arguello refused to do the operation. i just felt so sick after coming so far , his secretary managed to find me an apartment but it was way out of town and said he had booked me in for the 2 weeks but )when i arrived they informed me it was only for 5 nights as they were full and dr arce knew this, only with the help of elizabeth that she found me a hotel close to the city for the rest of my stay
i did return to the clinica biblica to see dr arce and was told he is not based there, he only rents a room and goes in for emergencies
i got re-weighed and found i was not 1 1/2 stone heavier but one pound lighter than on my form and left a written message but had no replies
i left approx 10 messages and was only one night gone 10pm, he said he had been busy and would not be able to do anything for me
disaster trip, absolute nightmare and a waste of time
i think it would be a lot better to have surgery close to home ,
at least you won,t be stranded for 2 weeks in a strange city
i really would hate for this to happen to anyone else
WELL THINGS WENT ARCE SIDE UP LITERALLY
let me start from the beginning, after many emails from dr arce, which were answered promptly
all was in place to go to costa rica for a facelift, it was only the last week before i left that he finally answered my request to where i was staying, it was to be at their own recovery place in curradabat.
great , i was not worried as i was to be picked up at the airport and taken to curradabat, as they had all my flight details and time of arrival
on arrival in costa rica, there was no pick-up and it was only with help that we managed to phone dr arce to be told that the place in curradabat had building work and would not be suitable and verdeza was full, he said he had emailed me but no email existed, he instructed me to take a taxi and book in to the nearest hotel to clinica biblica which was the holiday inn at a cost of $139 plus $35 for the taxi and be at clinica biblica at 9am the next day , i booked out of the hotel as i did not know how long i would be at the clinic,
dr arce went through all the paperwork while his secretary looked for accommodation . i was sent for a pre-op test at $100. as i brought all my other blood work with me
all was well till i met dr arguello, as dr arce had inflated my weight which also inflated my bmi but he did not re-weigh me which i should have insisted as it was totally wrong, he had added 1 1/2 stone to my real weight and he believed him i was so shocked and upset when he said he would not do the facelift , he also he berated dr arce for knowing i was still smoking but had cut down to 5 a day and dr arce knew this so dr arguello refused to do the operation. i just felt so sick after coming so far , his secretary managed to find me an apartment but it was way out of town and said he had booked me in for the 2 weeks but )when i arrived they informed me it was only for 5 nights as they were full and dr arce knew this, only with the help of elizabeth that she found me a hotel close to the city for the rest of my stay
i did return to the clinica biblica to see dr arce and was told he is not based there, he only rents a room and goes in for emergencies
i got re-weighed and found i was not 1 1/2 stone heavier but one pound lighter than on my form and left a written message but had no replies
i left approx 10 messages and was only one night gone 10pm, he said he had been busy and would not be able to do anything for me
disaster trip, absolute nightmare and a waste of time
i think it would be a lot better to have surgery close to home ,
at least you won,t be stranded for 2 weeks in a strange city
i really would hate for this to happen to anyone else
Replies (5)
June 21, 2016
How unfortunate. I received a quote from them about two weeks ago. They made it very clear on their written estimate that all nicotine and especially smoking was prohibited. They did not even permit the use of a patch
July 30, 2016
This doesn't sound like the same team of doctors - very odd. The first strange piece of the saga is from what I know the CR doctors nor their assistants make reservations for accommodations.
July 30, 2016
Yes. It really sounds to me that Dr. Arce was doing his best to be helpful in a very unfortunate situation. Perhaps some miscommunication initially occurred and it just went from bad to worse. Terribly unfortunate all around.
July 30, 2016
Sorry to sound like a Doubting Thomas...Dr. Arce is praised for his professionalism and skill consistently, as is Dr. A. This post is is simply out of character for both doctors. I don't buy it... this review won't show on Dr. A's site because it's under Dr. Arce and he isn't the PS. Interesting and creative I will say that.
September 27, 2016
google dr arguella and read the feedback , if you are still determined to go, i wish you good luck, you will need it
September 28, 2016
I definitely went. I had a full face lift, along with my neck, brow, upper and lower bleph, without any complications fortunately. I am happy with my result. Dixondee was at Verdeza the same time as I. She is happy as well and had much more work done. Her photos are posted.
September 29, 2016
I am so truly sorry to say this may be so. I really hope you will be able to address your desire for surgery in the future in a satisfactory way. Wishing you the very best.
August 21, 2016
Poop can happen even under the best of circumstances. Matters cannot always go smoothly 100% of the time. But it does give a person pause...
September 21, 2016
Thank you so much for your experiences with these two Dr's . I did some additional research and I was shocked to read everything that I found on them online it's in fact scary
September 26, 2016
Don't believe everything you read online. I had surgery with Dr. Arguello in April 2016 and am very happy. He was wonderful. Dr. Arce does not do surgeries. He is the office medical assistant. Both men are professional and caring and if a person was turned down for surgery it was for safety reasons....either too overweight, smoker, unrealistic goals, uncontrolled medical problems.....any number of things. They strive to make their patients happy and don't turn anyone away without cause.
September 26, 2016
There is always a grain of truth in everything,believe me,no matter what,she could have been handled nicer!
September 26, 2016
Perhaps, but at the same time, it certainly sounds.like they and their front counter girl.did everything they could to find accomodations for this lady. Not many doctors here would do that. As well, Dr. Arce communicated with me at least once each day after my return to Verdeza and then later.to Las Cumbres. Infact, wven though I returned a month ago, I still hear from Dr. Arce. What a wonderful doctor.
September 27, 2016
This isn't an opinion darling, it's the facts, Google the Dr's name . You will be horrified . In addition to that he has been removed from real self due to the numerous issues .
September 27, 2016
I KNOW,Mbwolfey,and have seen the web sites that you're refering too.I'am also left with terrible lower eyes and neck problems from him!
September 27, 2016
I think there has been an abundance of Arguella/Arce koolaide being passed around this past year I'm afraid, I drank it myself. But I do feel fortunate to have discovered serious issues with his medical/surgery practices in time before i booked my surgery. Enlightening is an understatement, i will stick to the domestic route in the US.Truly disheartening and I feel badly for the women who suffered under his hand. I hope more will conduct lextensive research prior to trusting this plastic surgeon. Pretty scary details ...just google
September 27, 2016
so pleased it went well for you, you were very very lucky, if you had previously read all the feedback on dr arguella on google, i am sure you you would have canx immediately
October 5, 2016
You were one of the reasons I went with Arguello and it was botched. Look at my comments. I wished Id never done it because I look like a monster. I didn't have a reaction to the juvederm it was 4 vials. Arce said this was an improvement. Just look at my pictures and read my comment and let me know what you think
October 5, 2016
LMM and I only got a chemical peel on half my face. One side I have no wrinkles but I have them on the other side of my mouth. I asked about this and was concerned about the sides of my face. He said they don't do the sides during the surgery they do it later. When I asked about having it done he said no they wouldn't do it
i do hope they will reply but i doubt it very much
but if i can warn people to read his feedback on google, as he is banned from r.s i will be happy