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I'm Ready! - Dominican Republic, DO

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After lurking on RS and researching for a couple...

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Iiiii5
$4,000
After lurking on RS and researching for a couple of months, i have finally decided to do my surgery.
I feel like it's now or never.
I chose Dr. Baez in DR to do my bbl, but i'm a little concerned that I can't get a hold of her...
I did receive two emails from her (general instructions for bbl and a quote), but she hasn't contacted me regarding the surgery date. In the two emails i got, she told me to gain at least 10-15 lbs.
It seems like everyone has no issues reaching out to her... how did you guys do it? It is making me a little nervous :(
Also, i have a main concern at this point... i have an office job and it involves sitting for at least 8rs a day everyday. what do i do when i return to work? Can anyone give me some useful advice?

I wanted to know if i'm ready for this surgery and healthy... i did a full physical exam and it came back all normal :) excited for sure!
I still want Dr Baez though... i love her work.

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July 20, 2016
I've read some of the girls stories and the ones that work at office jobs have said, a soft yoga mat rolled up and put under your thighs work (but not sure how comfortable that is) and also others have used boppy pillows (the ones that are used for babies). Thats just about as much as i found for bbl since I will getting one too. Hope this helps in some way, good luck on your journey!
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July 20, 2016
Thank you doll! That is very helpful. I should practice sitting on a rolled up yoga mat lol are you communicating with dr baez? I still haven't heard from her :(
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July 20, 2016
Np doll, and no im going to Cali Colombia with Dr Luis Plazas
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July 21, 2016
I see! Good luck to you :) Hope the Dr gives you everything you've wanted.
July 20, 2016
Thanks for starting a review on RealSelf.  Please keep us posted on your BBL journey.
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July 20, 2016
Thank you! :)
July 20, 2016
Hi there, u r correct, it is a bit difficult getting a hold of her sometimes....I too was going thru the same thing with her but I have found that reaching out to her via Whats App is best.....we too had gotten discouraged, especially after being so excited about this, but keep ur faith and know that she will get back to.....there were times when she would answer my questions at like 4:30am (central time) which is really top of the morning for her.....I think she is like 2 hrs ahead of us Texans.....anyhow, we were patient with her schedule and we feel very confident with her now....Once u actually get to speak with her u will feel soooo much better....do u speak Spanish? Oh yea, her Whats App number is 8098908143
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July 21, 2016
You're so sweet!! Thank you for your kind words& encouragement. I did text her via whatsapp... Still no response. After thinking about it for so long, i have finally made my decision to do it... And this has been stressful enough for me- money, research, work schedule, etc. and the last thing i want is disconnect.. I'm flying by myself and i have never been to DR :( i've started to wonder if she is my best choice...
July 21, 2016
When r u wanting to go? Me n my sis n law r going together, god willing, she will have hers on 11/15 n i will go in the day after....
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July 21, 2016
Is she fully booked until November? Cuz i want it in late September or early October... Where are you guys staying at?
July 21, 2016
We r trying to decide between tropical deluxe, visage of grace retreat n sweetheart....last time i txt her she said Nov 10 n 15 was available so we took her up on the 15th....i didnt ask about any other month but im confident that u will get a date that is so meant to be for u;-)
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July 21, 2016
Yes :) thanks! good luck to you ladies. i'll follow your journey and if i end up getting the surgery before you do, i'll give you all the details you might need to know.
July 21, 2016
Hi...it's also taking a while for her to respond to me as well. I was able to catch a gentleman who answered her phone and he told me it takes about a week to get a sugery date and to both whatsapp and email her. I did both. 2-3 days later on July 13 she responded on whatsapp and gave me a surgery date of October 20. I emailed and whatsapp her on July 14 with my deposit info, I've whatsapp her 2 more times and emailed 1 more time since then..as of today still waiting for money to be picked up. From some of the reviews I've read I think she had a baby last year so I'm guessing her schedule is really hectic right now. Hope this info helps.
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July 21, 2016
Thanks hun!! It's been a week for me and still no response... i've called her office, texted her via whatsapp, and emailed her multiple times. I tried not to bother her and keep the messages short although i still have a question or two... If her eng isn't perfect and her schedule is so hectic, why doesn't she hire an eng speaker assistant to help her out? Anyway, good luck to you. I hope she gives you a surgery date soon!
July 21, 2016
I love her work and she has great reviews so I am going to be patient....even though it's a little difficult. Lol
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July 21, 2016
Ha my thought exactly! lol have you considered other docs in DR? I gave up on Duran cuz i never heard back from her (over 2wks), but i've talked to Dr Hernandez and i think he does good work too...
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July 21, 2016
Thank you, same to you!! And I hope he sure does shoot cause I've been waiting for this forever!
UPDATED FROM Iiiii5
2 months pre

Read this if you're going to DR

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Iiiii5
The news broke yesterday... Dr sej posted this on his instagram. Thoughts? It seems like mycobacteria can be a serious problem... Btw, i would love dr sej to do my bbl, but his price starts from $25,000-30,000 lol

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July 21, 2016
It is important to note that this article is actually using 2012 stats. And if you look on this docs instagram page he has deleted this article because girls that had surgery overseas told him off when he started making inappropriate and unprofessional comments. It's important to do your own research and review the reports from ladies that have had surgery in DR or Colombia. I had surgery in DR and had no issues. Good luck on your journey!
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July 21, 2016
Thank you doll!! You're right lol he deleted the pic omg! He should focus on his skills instead of bashing on other doctors smh.
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July 22, 2016
^ I couldn't agree more. Plus, keep in mine that with the rising number of women traveling out of the country for PS, its money out of these doctors' pockets. I know that it's a drop in a bucket compared to the money they do make, but I also work with doctors every day and know that most of them take their money very seriously. There are risks with any procedure by any doctor.

Also, totally irrelevant but I'm in the south by the Gulf of Mexico, and our beaches are currently contaminated with a flesh eating bacteria that can kill you in a slow, painful way. But that's not stopping people from flocking to them every single day, it's like they are asking to be infected. Now that, I would recommend against. But the DR doctors are well trained and the tens of thousands of positive reviews on here from real people say a lot. Good luck, and safe travels! :)
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July 22, 2016
What you said..."there are risks with any procedure by any doctor". Yes, things could happen to anyone anywhere. Thanks for the comment. Please stay safe!! :)
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July 22, 2016
Maybe I missed it somewhere (I'm still fairly new in here so no clue how to navigate) but do you have a date yet? I'm going in December. Keep me updated. Good luck.
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July 22, 2016
I'm still waiting for my dr to confirm the date. I'm new here too! RS is so helpful and addictive lol who's your doctor? What are you getting done?
July 26, 2016
America isn't the best at every thing. They're just as many women who get infections & die here during cosmetics surgery as the D.R. Why pay 8-20k for a mediocre BBL when you can get amazing results for way less. D.R technique is better.

Patel has horrible reviews & isn't a professional himself. He sounds mad. LOL
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July 26, 2016
I totally agree!! Incidents happen all the time in this country too. And Patel aka dr sej doesn't even have enough experience lol i'm happy with my decision.. DR here i come!
UPDATED FROM Iiiii5
2 months pre

Finally got a response from dra Baez!

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Iiiii5
I took your advice and I wrote to her in Spanish (thank GOD for google) and she asked me when i want the surgery! It took her two days to respond, but that's not too bad. I told her i want it in September... we will see if she has any availability.
By the way, has anyone gotten arm lipo from dr baez? i wanted to see her arm lipo work and the scars...but i couldn't find any...

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July 26, 2016
Yaaay, I'm so glad u got a response from her....I knew she would come thru for u...if u need any help translating do not hesitate to ask....I can help at anytime....now lets be confident that she has the perfect Sept date for u...also on the arm lipo, I asked her for the same thing and she mentioned that if it was truly only lipo there is no extra cost, however, I have read in other reviews, that many regretted not actually toning up their arms before the lipo bcz they would've gotten the results they were looking for.....with that being said....toning up the arms and legs is a must for me.....(I also asked for lipo on the inner thighs)
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July 27, 2016
God bless you. You have a heart of gold
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July 27, 2016
wth lol i wrote a long comment and i guess it didn't make it!
I've always had stubborn fat in the upper arm area and would love to get rid of it. Still want to see baez's work on arm lipo though... I heard arm lipo can be very tricky and even experienced surgeons don't promise good outcomes all the time. I do not want to end up having saggy arms with irregular surface.. trying to cover up with long sleeves you know :( Does toning up arms lead to a better outcome? If you're getting arms and legs along with the bbl, wouldn't it be too much? (i don't want you to be in a lot of pain..)
Again, thank you so much! <3 I wish i was fluent in Spanish too. I'm practicing everyday lol since i'm going alone, i want to be able to communicate with the ladies at RH.. If you're in a foreign country, it's always good to speak their lang.
July 27, 2016
Ur right....lots of pain but Im ready....the pain wont last forever, well thats how i psych my self out.....yes, toning will give us better results....i have to be careful with the toning part bcz i can get very muscular n i dont wanna look like the Hulk
July 27, 2016
Sorry my reply cut off somehow.....anyhow....everyones body is different, listen to ur body n u will know how much toning is good....ur gonna look great....if there is anything I can help u with, dont hesitate to ask....many blessing to u as well....Dr. Baez also keeps the praise on her lips....i discovered it when I spoke with her at 4:30am once, at that point, I felt at ease with this whole journey