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Excited/Nervous but a Baez Doll in the Makin.... - Dominican Republic

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Wasnt goin to post my journey but maybe I can help...

SherrieTownsend
$3,900
Wasnt goin to post my journey but maybe I can help someone or they can help me. Been stalkin this site for some years now and finally decided to have work done. TT, lipo and bbl debating if i want to get my arms and chin done. I first sent my deposit thru money gram but I guess be caused she was recieving so many they were questioning if she was legit. I was happy wit money gram cause it was only $10 to send her the money. I canceled and got a full refund and did a wire transfer thru my bank which was $45 along with alot of questions. Contacting Baez is a little difficult which can be discouraging at times but eventually she answer. My current weight is 215 I want to get down to 190 or 195.

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July 21, 2016
Good luck on your journey! Keep trying to contact her I'm sure she will eventually get back to you. My date is in November I'm super excited and a little nervous at the same time.
July 21, 2016
Same 2 u........ I did confirm my date I know shes dealing wit alot of people but wishes her response time was a little better. I try to get all my questions in at once.
July 21, 2016
Thank you sooo much for posting! I'm having difficulty reaching her too. I also sent my deposit via money gram on July 14 and I'm still waiting for her response. She gave me a surgery date of October 20. I've been emailing and using whatsapp.
July 21, 2016
I dont know how to add a photo in the comment section but will post an update that I seen regarding money gram and western union. Im almost certain your goin to have to cancel ya money gram
July 21, 2016
Ok...that sucks. Those were her instructions on the email...
July 21, 2016
I know and thank god one of my friends seen it on instagram........ Keep messaging her hopefully she will answer you soon . It seems like she answers to her messages in whatsapp.
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July 21, 2016
When sending money, forward a copy of your receipt to them. May get a quicker response back. Best wishes on your procedure!
July 21, 2016
When I first sent it thru money gram I did forward her a copy and still didnt get a response in the beginning. I emailed her and texted her several times until she finally answered. Im so nervous I so ready to get it done and over wit.
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SherrieTownsend
This was posted on Instagram about 2 months ago. I dont know why she/whomever is answering is still sayin send your deposits thru money gram. I seen this after I sent my deposit because I was still waiting for her to accept me on Instagram

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July 21, 2016
Oh wow...I'm not on Instagram. This is what I got in my email from her: Hello Thank you for thinking of me for an evaluation of plastic surgery, for realization of all the surgeries you requested the most important thing is that you must be healthy and the cardiologist must approve that we can perform all procedures. Price for tummy tuck, liposculture to abdomen, waist, sides, back and Brazilian butt lift is US$ 3900 US dollars, You need to ask for a physical at your country and get some lab work with your doctor to get sure you don’t have anemia and you are healthy and ready for surgery This quote includes: -Evaluation by plastic surgeon -Complication insurance -Cardiovascular evaluation (any other evaluation needed by pulmonologist or any specialist is not included). -Laboratory exams, X- ray, EKG -Anesthesia fee -Surgeries fee -Overnight stay in the clinic (only for the day of your surgery ) -First compressive garment -Free of charge follow ups in the office -Medication post-surgery (antibiotics and analgesics) Not included in the quote: -Transportations -Second stage garment - Compression socks -Medications like vitamins, enoxaparin and creams for massages - If you smoke or have ant respiratory disease like asthma you will need an evaluation by a pulmonologist to clear you for surgery which will cost you around 150 USD extra -If you have high blood pressure or during your evaluation is necessary to do any further test like an echocardiography you need to pay extra for this test, it generally will cost you around 100 USD extra - Lymphatic drain massages and ultrasound massages are not included, cost is 300 dollars extra -we don’t have offers for groups - Recovery house is not included in the quote -THIS QUOTE IS GOOD FOR 6 MONTHS You need to weigh less than 200 pounds or BMI less than 32 kg/m2 in order to get surgery birth control pills and weight loss pills should be suspended a month before surgery. Aspirin, omega 3 and vitamin E should also be stopped 14 days before surgery. If you have any clinical condition you must obtain clearance from your doctor, if you smoke you must quit two months before surgery and have clearance of your pulmonologist. The amount of fat transfer to your buttocks depends on how many cc can be extracted with liposuction. Your results also depend on your hemoglobin level if you want to get excellent results you really have to be healthy and no anemia and please ask your primary can doctor to take some blood test like glycaemia, full blood cell count and creatinine at least to know if you can have all surgeries done. You can begin to take vitamins once your surgery appointment is near (Iron, Vitamin C and B12 plus Folic acid are very helpful). If you have pads, lipo foam, waist cincher or corset please bring it Important info: Your date for surgery is important because I work from Monday to Friday (days for surgery are from Tuesday to Friday). I usually have one patient per day, you also have to arrive one day before surgery to be evaluated and have lab work done, and if you are arriving early it is better for you because lab tests can be done from 8.00 am to 3.00 pm. If you come later the lab work and the entire test will be done the next day and you will lose the day of your surgery please come as early as you can. Medication included in you package are antibiotics, analgesics and gastric protection medication, all drugs provided are given to take by mouth, but you will have to buy Enoxaparin, water pill and creams for bruises (arnica gel) and any other medication not previously included, medicines aren’t expensive here so you will spend around 200 dollars. Massages are not included. You should bring compression socks to wear them after surgery. You can also bring your own medication; here is a list of basic meds Augmentin 1gr every twelve hours for ten days (antibiotic) Omeprazole or any other antacid for 5 days one every day Arnica gel Medication for nausea Lovenox 40 mg every day for 7 days Medication for itching (not every patient but some feel itching) Any strong medication for pain like percoset every 6 to 8 hours for 5 days Vitamins (the ones you were using before surgery) vitamins are iron, folic acid and Vitamin C and B12 here are some good items to bring (P EZ) Female urinal baby wipes to clean your body you cant take showers here Anti-bacterial soap Neosporin Gauze Alcohol pads Camisoles/tank-tops Maxi pads or lipofoam Maxi dress flat shoes Compression stockings Boppy pillow Arnica gel Stool softener Pre-op vitamins and post-op protein shakes Your compressive garment included is a Mariae’s brand item if you want one more garment cost 100-150 dollars. You will need to buy a stage two faja 3-5 days after your surgery so if you want you can bring one or buy it here in a faja store. I work with a team, cardiologist will evaluate you and my anesthesiologist will examine you and discuss what type of anesthesia suits you right, you might have epidural block or general anesthesia. Anesthesiologist and cardiologist have the last word about how many procedures can be done safely on you. If you have a tummy tuck, we include with a tummy tuck muscle repair. If you get a breast augmentation, there are several brands of breast implants but all are silicone gel cohesive, texturized implants (Silimed, Eurosilicone, and Donasis) depending on the brand you choose then your quote might be lower or higher, (Silimed is the most expensive brand as they have the approval of FDA ). In the quote you receive we generally include Eurosilicone implants for your surgery. PLASTIC SURGERY IS NOT THE SAME AS WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY; YOU HAVE TO BE INSIDE NORMAL RANGE OF BMI (BODY MASS INDEX) OR JUST OVERWEIGHT TO HAVE SURGERY. ANESTHESIOLOGIST REQUEST THAT PATIENTS MUST WEIGHT 200 POUNDS OR LESS. IF YOU SMOKE OR USE ADDICTIVE DRUGS YOU MUST QUIT THEM ONE OR TWO MONTHS BEFORE SURGERY AND TWO MONTHS AFTER TOO IN ORDER TO GET GOOD RESULTS AND NO COMPLICATIONS. PLASTIC SURGERIES ARE FOR HEALTHY PEOPLE OR THOSE WHO HAVE ANY CLINICAL CONDITION BUT ARE UNDER CONTROL, IF YOU HAVE ANY DISEASE YOU HAVE TO CONSULT AND GET APPROVAL OF YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE SURGERY. ANY MEDICATIONS LIKE ASPIRIN, BIRTH CONTROL PILL, WEIGHT LOSS MEDICATION, OMEGA FATTY ACIDS, VITAMIN E AND HORMONES COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF COMPLICATIONS SO YOU NEED TO CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR AND WITH ME ABOUT THE TIME WHEN YOU NEED TO SUSPEND OR CHANGE THESE MEDICATIONS. We are located in Santo Domingo (capital of the country), Dominican Republic; the nearest airport is Las Americas International Airport (SDQ). I work at Instituto de Cirugia Especializada, the clinic is placed in Gazcue neighborhood (Address is Bolivar Avenue 208, suite 405, 4th floor), and it is near to hotels and colonial zone; my cellphone number is 18098908143 and office number 18096899342. If you need transportation or a recovery house, there are several in Santo Domingo areas; I don’t work with an exclusive recovery house and i don’t have a preferred one, these recovery houses are near clinic: Yasmin, Real recovery Armonia, Maria and Daisy. If you stay in a recovery house you will have most of services you need in just one place, most of recovery house include airport pick up if you need a taxi driver to pick you up at the airport I can included but you need to requested at least 3 days before your appointment, transportation included is from Las Americas international airport to my office only. You can stay in a hotel but you will need to come with someone else so that person can take care of you. You will need to come to my office for follow up 2-3 times during your stay in the country. This is a link in Google maps with the location of my clinic. https://plus.google.com/114324799365990290734/about?hl=es-419 You will have to stay in Santo Domingo from 10 -14 days depending on the surgeries you will get done. Patients are not allowed to leave before 7 days after surgery, most of airlines will advise you to fly after a week from your surgery. You will be able to get back to your work in two to three weeks (average). I know some English but I can’t speak fluently, my assistant will help me in your evaluation to have a better communication. Quotes are good for 6 months after that cost might change or some items could not be included. I just accept payment in cash (US dollars) for your surgery. It is necessary to deposit via Money gram to lock a surgery date unless you are requesting a date in a week or less, you can do a deposit of 200 USD to lock your date and this deposit is not refundable. Once you do a deposit that amount is deducted from your quote. Please send the deposit after I gave you a date Money Gram This is how you can deposit/wire; Recipient: Australia Altagracia Fragoso Báez Address is Bolívar Av. 208, suite 405, Gazcue, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic City: Santo Domingo Country: Dominican Republic You have a week to do the deposit once you have your appointment if we don’t get your deposit on time we will give your appointment to someone else. Once you deposit the money you can send me an email and i will confirm that everything is ok. Questions or doubts about the price or the elements included in your surgery package just email and I will reply as fast as I can but please try to send all of them in just an email in order to make things easier for me as I receive several emails in just one day. Sincerely, Australia Fragoso Baez, MD. Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. http://www.draustraliafragoso.com/ http://www.realself.com/find/Dominican-Republic/Plastic-Surgeon/Australia-Fragoso-Baez instagram: @afragosobaez
July 21, 2016
I got this same email. I think its already typed but she needs to update it
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July 22, 2016
I sent my deposit through money gram and went through fine. I think it's only western union that's monitoring all funds sent to DR.
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July 22, 2016
This is great if I can send it through mg she sent me my quote and it said I had to send through the bank
July 22, 2016
It was money gram too. When did u send urs and did she pick it up yet?
July 22, 2016
It was money gram too. When did u send urs and did she pick it up yet?
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July 22, 2016
I sent July 6. I am assuming she picked up it. I sent the confirmation the same day. She confirmed my date July 11.
July 22, 2016
Oh ok I sent mines the end of June and it was just sitting. I sent her a copy of my deposit and as well. After about a week I reached out to her about what I heard and she sent me her bank info. You can check thru money gram to see if it was picked up.
July 22, 2016
Good morning Ladies! I am a persistent one....Lol. I called the office a few times yesterday and ended up speaking to that same gentleman. He confirmed that she NO LONGER ACCEPTS MONEYGRAM OR WESTERN UNION. He told me to cancel the MONEYGRAM I sent. I instantly went into panic mode and explained my situation and told him I didn't want to lose my surgery date. He reassured me I would not and said to email and whatsapp her and she will send bank wire instructions. I told him I've done that a few times already and it's been a few days. He said that was OK and she will eventually respond. So I feel better. Obviously she's not money hungry or trying to rip people off which is a good thing.
July 22, 2016
Gm... Losing my date was a concern for me as well because I knew she said you only have a week. The good thing is money gram will give u the full refund the bad part is ya bank may charge $30 more smh
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July 22, 2016
Good Morning!!! I just called money gram.. She picked it up.
July 22, 2016
Oh ok thats good to hear.