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10 weeks post op Tummy Tuck, Lipo and BBL with Dr Cardenas
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Hello, I am in my early 40's. Mother of two....
WORTH IT$5,900
Hello,
I am in my early 40's. Mother of two. My first pregnancy in my middle 20's tore my belly up. I am 5'5 and weighed up to 100lbs. My body was swollen everywhere. I have worked out for years on in dieted, tried everything. The skin and stretch marks I have are not going anywhere. Thank you all of you ladies out there. Because of your reviews I have decided to treat myself to a new better me. I have not been able to wear anything low cut or a bathing suit in 17 years. Currently 5'5, 150lbs. The stretch marks I have are awful. I have never seen worse. I know most of this will be gone with a TT
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UPDATED FROM jns1014
2 months pre
Well these doctors have all my decision easy...
Well these doctors have all my decision easy.
I emailed Cardenas, Pantoja, Robles (called three times in three days) and Yily,
Got an email the next day from Cardenas asking for photos, got and email from Robles asking for photos along with a questionnaire. Auto response from Yily and nothing from Pantoja.
I sent the same photos and questionnaire that Robles office sent me to Cardenas.
Still the only response has been from Cardenas, both email and phone. So the winner is Cardenas.
Here is what was quoted:
I suggest a Full/ Extended TT Lipo and FG to your butt and Hips, we
will get ride of the apron on your abdomen and achieve a flatter
stomach and a tapered waist with a very tight Muscle Repair, I would
also do a thorough liposuction to your upper and lower back, flanks
and waist. And also a nice volume to your butt by fat transference, I
do not have limits on fat grafting, so be sure I will do my best, once
your tissues allow me to do so. I am very respectful of patients
desires, so the size of your butt will be according to your desires.
Quote F/E TT, Lipo, FG $5900 dlls
Quote includes stay the first night at the clinic (every extra night
fee is 200 dlls), clinic expenses, surgery room expenses, surgical
team fees (anesthesiologist, nurses, helper and surgeon), post op lab
work.
Does not include compression garment nor meds as out patient, not
either your whole stay at the Recovery House.
Quote honored for 6 months only.
So with that they were going to get me in on March 15 but that filled before I excepted. Well somebody backed out and I am going March 6th. Talk about service. Fatimeh (the assistant) is really super nice.
Now what I have to decide is where to stay? My question is for the ladies that have had somebody go with them to help. Should I stay in a recovery house for 2 1/2 weeks or a few days then go to hotel and let my husband take care of me? How hard is it to change the bandages and care for a tummy tuck, along with emptying the drains? Was considering The Grand Hotel Tijuana since they have medical services.
Thanks for any advice and to all who have posted on this website.
I emailed Cardenas, Pantoja, Robles (called three times in three days) and Yily,
Got an email the next day from Cardenas asking for photos, got and email from Robles asking for photos along with a questionnaire. Auto response from Yily and nothing from Pantoja.
I sent the same photos and questionnaire that Robles office sent me to Cardenas.
Still the only response has been from Cardenas, both email and phone. So the winner is Cardenas.
Here is what was quoted:
I suggest a Full/ Extended TT Lipo and FG to your butt and Hips, we
will get ride of the apron on your abdomen and achieve a flatter
stomach and a tapered waist with a very tight Muscle Repair, I would
also do a thorough liposuction to your upper and lower back, flanks
and waist. And also a nice volume to your butt by fat transference, I
do not have limits on fat grafting, so be sure I will do my best, once
your tissues allow me to do so. I am very respectful of patients
desires, so the size of your butt will be according to your desires.
Quote F/E TT, Lipo, FG $5900 dlls
Quote includes stay the first night at the clinic (every extra night
fee is 200 dlls), clinic expenses, surgery room expenses, surgical
team fees (anesthesiologist, nurses, helper and surgeon), post op lab
work.
Does not include compression garment nor meds as out patient, not
either your whole stay at the Recovery House.
Quote honored for 6 months only.
So with that they were going to get me in on March 15 but that filled before I excepted. Well somebody backed out and I am going March 6th. Talk about service. Fatimeh (the assistant) is really super nice.
Now what I have to decide is where to stay? My question is for the ladies that have had somebody go with them to help. Should I stay in a recovery house for 2 1/2 weeks or a few days then go to hotel and let my husband take care of me? How hard is it to change the bandages and care for a tummy tuck, along with emptying the drains? Was considering The Grand Hotel Tijuana since they have medical services.
Thanks for any advice and to all who have posted on this website.
Replies (1)
Mom0300
March 4, 2015
You look really great! Dr. Cardenas does great work and I was also considering her; however it seems like she only wants to do extended tummy tucks. I personally prefer a regular tummy tuck but she keeps pushing the "extended". Was it your decision to have an extended or did the dr recommend it? I've read other posts from other women that also say Dr. Cardenas always pushes the extended tummy tuck. I expressed my desire to not have an extended TT and questioned why the doctor felt it was needed. So far I haven't received an explanation that would explain the need.... All I get is how she is aggressive to achieve great results and how other surgeons do minimal lipo and don't do muscle repair, etc. The other surgeons have told me they definitely do muscle repair. So As a result, I think I'll be using another surgeon... I'd appreciate your feedback or what was explained to you about getting an extended TT versus a regular TT.
kaicynaa
October 4, 2015
Have you decided on surgeon's? I'm considering Dr. Martin Yanez and Dr. Pantoja
Mom0300
October 5, 2015
I haven't made a final decision but it's between Dr. Vega & Dr. Saldana. I'm wanting to have it done in the next couple months. I know several people that have went to Saldana & had great results. I know of 1 person that went to Vega. Dr. Vega has great reviews on RS.
jns1014
March 18, 2016
Sorry this is late but hopefully helps for anybody in the future. Dr Cardenas was only going to do a front tuck as seen in the photos when she drew me up. During surgery she thought I would have dog ears and not be happy with it. If my husband had not been there she would have only done the front. Thank goodness my husband because the poor had to make the decision. I am happy did, was just said I lost my butterfly.
jns1014
March 18, 2016
Sorry this is late but hopefully helps for anybody in the future. Dr Cardenas was only going to do a front tuck as seen in the photos when she drew me up. During surgery she thought I would have dog ears and not be happy with it. If my husband had not been there she would have only done the front. Thank goodness my husband because the poor had to make the decision. I am happy he did, was just sad I lost my butterfly.
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