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Hello beautiful ladies!! I got surgery in Dominican Republic 4 years ago with the incredible Dr. Guillermo Lorenzo Ortiz. Everything went really smooth. I do not post any pictures because I don't want my pics to be all on the net, however, I love to participate and read your incredible journeys. The transformations are amazing inside and out. I have seen a big number of ladies opting to have surgery overseas,specifically in the Dominican Republic, this is why I am writing this post. I feel that some ladies have a negative feedback because of the misinformation. When getting surgery overseas, remember:
1- Dominican Republic or Mexico is not the United States. These are 3rd world countries, which means poverty is way higher than the United States. Poor people do not receive any help or assistance from the government. No welfare, no section 8, no coupons, no social security benefits .I'm not trying to batch our nation,however, our people who have less get help. For them, its all on their own.Overseas you can find places that any of us might never afford not even in our dreams, others not as nice. We are blessed.
2- Don't expect technology to be as updated as the United States. Yes, there are hospitals like the Homs(best in the Caribbean), Cedimat , Corazones Unidos, ABC Hospital in Mexico City and CIMA in Hermosillo who have technology as good as the USA, others don't. I did my research before having surgery. What they have gets the job done. If you are experiencing problems after your procedure, go to one of those hospitals or the embassy. Choose wisely, if you cannot handle this, stay in the United States. It might be more expensive, but you might have less worries and anxiety.
3- I really get upset when girls batch another country because of their culture, specially girls who have never been outside USA and expect their standards to be the same. (Sorry, not trying to be rude) Are you evaluating the country or reviewing you surgery journey???. Don't make your bad experience with the doctor, the nurses, the RH to be something about the whole country. I have bee in DR million of time vacationing, and by far is one of the nicest places I have been to in terms of culture and people.( I love to travel, and I have been in more than 15 countries#not bragging) They have their own way of driving, talking, and doing things. Its not wrong ,its just different. Who are us to criticize them??
4- I really love Mamacita1987, RangeRova83, and Cray Cray journeys...and some many others. I think they are impartial. Be nice, and they will be nice to you. Don't go there with an attitude because customer service is handle in a different way. They will give you attitude back. Smile, they will smile back. I read one comment once somebody said that if the "dollars givers will stop going there to have surgery things would change with Yily's attitude"... really?? i do not approve her "attitude" or her bedside manner sometimes. However, that woman have people from all the Dominican Republic plus Europe coming to her. She works at public hospitals too. All of them do. It might help, but she doesn't needs dollars to have a good living in DR. Nobody is gonna kiss your a** because of it. They are really straight forward.
5-Recovery house staff are not slaves. When I got surgery, in the RH, I saw people calling the nurses to give them a glass of water that was next to their hand, or the remote control. You got surgery, but you are not handicapped.
6- Speak up. If you are getting red flags... talk. Let them know through your recovery house manager, or your translator. Do not do the surgery if you don't feel comfortable. Ask for questions before and after surgery. Double check. If some things are different from expected, leave. If food is unhealthy, talk to the doctor or manager. If the clinic is not up to your standards, take a flight back.They are plenty of options to stay. Beautiful and clean. Its an island, you will have thousands of hotels. Is your money that you have the right to pay for what you want.
7- Yily, Duran, Cabral, Contreras, Campos, Cardenas Ortiz and Baez are not the only doctors. They have a lot more. Research, research, research. Sometimes negative reviews come from popular doctors because the care is not personalized. If that bothers you, this is solved as easy as choosing another non-popular doctor. There are good doctors in Santiago, SFM...not just Santo Domingo. The same goes for Mexico, Jalisco, Guadalajara, Hermosillo...not just Tijuana.
8- I recommend everybody to go to DR or Mexico at least 3 days before your procedure. Don't just go and have surgery the same day. You can visit the recovery houses, the hotels and pick the doctor that you feel better with. If you can, visit the country months before your surgery. You can get a feeling of how things are and make an educated choice.
9- Its is really annoying when girls ask doctors of DR or Mexico to get them cheaper quotes. Their prices are their prices. People have different bodies so their quote might change, even if you are getting the same procedure. You wouldn't do that to US doctors, why do it to them??? You are paying way less than you would have pay in the US anyways. These doctors, nurses and driver work 12+ hours shifts. They have kids to feed.
10- Surgery in Dr or Mexico is not for EVERYONE. If you are used to get things your way...stay in the US, and avoid the drama. They are doctors in the US who can do a good job, even though, their sculpting skills is not on point in my opinion. This is an ELECTIVE surgery...RESEARCH, research, research... if you don't like what you see, leave.
Well, beautiful ladies this was something I was trying to write long time ago. I was too busy with work. I am in my medical residency training, and it takes lots of my time. I I tried not to be rude with my comments. I apologize if this might hit some nerves...it wasn't my intention.Do not take me wrong, its your journey . You have your blogs and opinions, and I respect it.. I did not write this to create a she said and he said situation, however, I feel that sometimes people should be better informed about doing the procedures overseas. Its your life and your money. I wish you all a great journey to be a better you. Safe recovery and happy healing...if somebody has questions I will be more than happy to answer them. God bless you all!!!!
1- Dominican Republic or Mexico is not the United States. These are 3rd world countries, which means poverty is way higher than the United States. Poor people do not receive any help or assistance from the government. No welfare, no section 8, no coupons, no social security benefits .I'm not trying to batch our nation,however, our people who have less get help. For them, its all on their own.Overseas you can find places that any of us might never afford not even in our dreams, others not as nice. We are blessed.
2- Don't expect technology to be as updated as the United States. Yes, there are hospitals like the Homs(best in the Caribbean), Cedimat , Corazones Unidos, ABC Hospital in Mexico City and CIMA in Hermosillo who have technology as good as the USA, others don't. I did my research before having surgery. What they have gets the job done. If you are experiencing problems after your procedure, go to one of those hospitals or the embassy. Choose wisely, if you cannot handle this, stay in the United States. It might be more expensive, but you might have less worries and anxiety.
3- I really get upset when girls batch another country because of their culture, specially girls who have never been outside USA and expect their standards to be the same. (Sorry, not trying to be rude) Are you evaluating the country or reviewing you surgery journey???. Don't make your bad experience with the doctor, the nurses, the RH to be something about the whole country. I have bee in DR million of time vacationing, and by far is one of the nicest places I have been to in terms of culture and people.( I love to travel, and I have been in more than 15 countries#not bragging) They have their own way of driving, talking, and doing things. Its not wrong ,its just different. Who are us to criticize them??
4- I really love Mamacita1987, RangeRova83, and Cray Cray journeys...and some many others. I think they are impartial. Be nice, and they will be nice to you. Don't go there with an attitude because customer service is handle in a different way. They will give you attitude back. Smile, they will smile back. I read one comment once somebody said that if the "dollars givers will stop going there to have surgery things would change with Yily's attitude"... really?? i do not approve her "attitude" or her bedside manner sometimes. However, that woman have people from all the Dominican Republic plus Europe coming to her. She works at public hospitals too. All of them do. It might help, but she doesn't needs dollars to have a good living in DR. Nobody is gonna kiss your a** because of it. They are really straight forward.
5-Recovery house staff are not slaves. When I got surgery, in the RH, I saw people calling the nurses to give them a glass of water that was next to their hand, or the remote control. You got surgery, but you are not handicapped.
6- Speak up. If you are getting red flags... talk. Let them know through your recovery house manager, or your translator. Do not do the surgery if you don't feel comfortable. Ask for questions before and after surgery. Double check. If some things are different from expected, leave. If food is unhealthy, talk to the doctor or manager. If the clinic is not up to your standards, take a flight back.They are plenty of options to stay. Beautiful and clean. Its an island, you will have thousands of hotels. Is your money that you have the right to pay for what you want.
7- Yily, Duran, Cabral, Contreras, Campos, Cardenas Ortiz and Baez are not the only doctors. They have a lot more. Research, research, research. Sometimes negative reviews come from popular doctors because the care is not personalized. If that bothers you, this is solved as easy as choosing another non-popular doctor. There are good doctors in Santiago, SFM...not just Santo Domingo. The same goes for Mexico, Jalisco, Guadalajara, Hermosillo...not just Tijuana.
8- I recommend everybody to go to DR or Mexico at least 3 days before your procedure. Don't just go and have surgery the same day. You can visit the recovery houses, the hotels and pick the doctor that you feel better with. If you can, visit the country months before your surgery. You can get a feeling of how things are and make an educated choice.
9- Its is really annoying when girls ask doctors of DR or Mexico to get them cheaper quotes. Their prices are their prices. People have different bodies so their quote might change, even if you are getting the same procedure. You wouldn't do that to US doctors, why do it to them??? You are paying way less than you would have pay in the US anyways. These doctors, nurses and driver work 12+ hours shifts. They have kids to feed.
10- Surgery in Dr or Mexico is not for EVERYONE. If you are used to get things your way...stay in the US, and avoid the drama. They are doctors in the US who can do a good job, even though, their sculpting skills is not on point in my opinion. This is an ELECTIVE surgery...RESEARCH, research, research... if you don't like what you see, leave.
Well, beautiful ladies this was something I was trying to write long time ago. I was too busy with work. I am in my medical residency training, and it takes lots of my time. I I tried not to be rude with my comments. I apologize if this might hit some nerves...it wasn't my intention.Do not take me wrong, its your journey . You have your blogs and opinions, and I respect it.. I did not write this to create a she said and he said situation, however, I feel that sometimes people should be better informed about doing the procedures overseas. Its your life and your money. I wish you all a great journey to be a better you. Safe recovery and happy healing...if somebody has questions I will be more than happy to answer them. God bless you all!!!!
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