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43 Year Old Mommy in Need of a Tune-up....Dr. Cabral Here I Come!! - Dominican Republic
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Well after stalking this site for a few months and...
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Well after stalking this site for a few months and devouring all the info and tips I decided it was time to start documenting my journey.
I guess I will start from the beginning. A few months ago, a friend of a friend went to the Dominican Republic to get a tummy tuck. She looked fabulous but I have to admit that I was one of "those people" and shook my head and called her crazy for going out of the country to have plastic surgery. Fast forward to August...I had a party and there were lots of pictures. I was so disgusted with what I saw! I had fat bulging from places where it shouldn't and I was flat in places that use to have bulge and projection...smh. So, l eventually got up the courage to take pictures of my naked body. I look at my body all the time but I don't think I ever really got a look of the back view. I almost cried. I think I had three drinks that night! Anyway, I made up my mind to do something about it. I started to workout and I changed my diet. I no longer eat meat and i juice daily. I did start to feel better but I wasn't seeing results when I looked in the mirror. I was on Facebook and I saw a picture of the girl who had the tummy tuck and I was like hmmm let me investigate this DR madness. Somehow, I found Realself.com. I have been glued to this site ever since. I have notes and screenshots, ect. This site has aided me in my decision to move forward and it has assisted me in choosing the best doctor for me.
I will post some pre-op photos when I get closer to my surgery date. For now, I will provide some wish pic. In my next post I will detail my steps in contacting and securing a date with Dr. Duran.
I guess I will start from the beginning. A few months ago, a friend of a friend went to the Dominican Republic to get a tummy tuck. She looked fabulous but I have to admit that I was one of "those people" and shook my head and called her crazy for going out of the country to have plastic surgery. Fast forward to August...I had a party and there were lots of pictures. I was so disgusted with what I saw! I had fat bulging from places where it shouldn't and I was flat in places that use to have bulge and projection...smh. So, l eventually got up the courage to take pictures of my naked body. I look at my body all the time but I don't think I ever really got a look of the back view. I almost cried. I think I had three drinks that night! Anyway, I made up my mind to do something about it. I started to workout and I changed my diet. I no longer eat meat and i juice daily. I did start to feel better but I wasn't seeing results when I looked in the mirror. I was on Facebook and I saw a picture of the girl who had the tummy tuck and I was like hmmm let me investigate this DR madness. Somehow, I found Realself.com. I have been glued to this site ever since. I have notes and screenshots, ect. This site has aided me in my decision to move forward and it has assisted me in choosing the best doctor for me.
I will post some pre-op photos when I get closer to my surgery date. For now, I will provide some wish pic. In my next post I will detail my steps in contacting and securing a date with Dr. Duran.
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October 3, 2014
Welcome and beat wishes on your journey. You are capable of greatness!
October 3, 2014
I wish you the best in this journey! I'm also new to this website so I'll be following you a lot, I have heard great things about Dra. Duran and I'm also considering her for some work on me. I wish you the best and you got this girl!
October 4, 2014
Gmelina226... Thank you. Be very careful, this site has the potential to be addictive! ;)
October 4, 2014
My surgery is also December 3rd!! My quote was $4800 for bbl, lipo, & tt. Have you chosen a recovery house?
October 4, 2014
Yay!! We can buddy up if you'd like. I haven't chosen a recovery house just yet. How about you? Did you book your flight yet?
October 4, 2014
No, I haven't chosen a recovery house yet. Nor did I book the flight. I'm looking into Je+blu or $piri+...wrote it that way so it doesn't get flagged or deleted. They have cheaper prices. I'm stuck on sending my deposit. I'm not sure how to do it...Please help!! How do you plan on sending the remainder? I was told it had to be in cash, but I don't want to carry that much money on me.
October 4, 2014
I had trouble sending the deposit as well. My bank said the wire instructions weren't accurate. I contacted Elizabeth, Dr. Duran's assistant, and she sent me different bank information. I checked with some of the ladies here on RS and the new bank information appears to be the correct one. I'm going back to the bank today to try to do it so I will keep you posted. As for the balance, I ask Dr. Duran if I could wire that was well but she said no. Apparently, she's had issues in the past doing it that way.
October 17, 2014
Yes, finally. The info that Duran sent in her quote email didn't work at all. I had to call the office and get other bank information from her assistant, Elizabeth.
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2 months pre
Contacting Dra. Duran
So after stalking this site I noticed a common sentiment...getting in touch with Dra. Duran would be nearly impossible. I know that I really wanted Duran to do my surgery but I also know myself. I knew that I would not chase someone to take my money. So, before I embarked on the journey of trying to contact her, I made sure to take every tip from all the bloggers who had been successful at receiving a response from Duran. Following are the tips that I learned here on RS:
1. I downloaded a translation app to enable me to send my email in Spanish. I used Email Translator but you can also use Google Translate.
2. I attached photos of myself and wish pics
3. I included all relevant information, I.e, weight, height, age, previous surgeries, child births, drinking and smoking habits, any health issues
4. I listed the procedures that I was interested in obtaining
5. I told her the areas I was interested in having lipo'd
6. The subject line specified that the email was a request for a quote.
7. I expressed all concerns and asked any questions that I had. But I was also mindful to keep the email straight to the point (remember you're not writing your girlfriend)
1. I downloaded a translation app to enable me to send my email in Spanish. I used Email Translator but you can also use Google Translate.
2. I attached photos of myself and wish pics
3. I included all relevant information, I.e, weight, height, age, previous surgeries, child births, drinking and smoking habits, any health issues
4. I listed the procedures that I was interested in obtaining
5. I told her the areas I was interested in having lipo'd
6. The subject line specified that the email was a request for a quote.
7. I expressed all concerns and asked any questions that I had. But I was also mindful to keep the email straight to the point (remember you're not writing your girlfriend)
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