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31, Wants BBL 5'2 135 Lbs - Harlingen, TX

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The worse

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This process has been so freaking painful. I was told under local anesthesia I would be back to normal fast. It has been 25 days and I'm still in pain...mainly around my waist. I was told at the first week to take Tylenol. My pain tolerance is not that high, I even felt pain while I was getting the procedure done. I was drugged up but remember crying to just leave me the way I was. The coordinator, was rude when I called to inquire about getting more pain meds, and said I was in pain because I need to walk. She said "go to the mall or something" I had already explained to her about my pain tolerance, she yelled at me too. Where's the compasion? I get I did this to look better but I don't need to be ridicule for feeling pain or be treated like crap after they took my money. I also asked about a doctors note and she said, "why haven't you gone to work" I said I'm in pain and she laughed. I said I haven't seen the doctor once since my procedure. I needed a doctors note since my job is very physically demanding. I got a hard time from her about that too.
I finally got in to see the doctor and she's great, she had no problem giving me a note for whatever time I needed for work.
I highly dislike the way I was treated by her coordinator though. I even had to get pain meds brought in from Mexico or get some from friends. I wish I would've gone to an actual plastic surgeons office and this medícal spa I went to.
So I hope this serves anyone out there considering undergoing surgery. Some propel might be better at handling pain, but I wasn't. I'm still dealing with so
Much disconfort and frustration for the way I was treated. The only pro, was that I don't have to wait a long time for the procedure and the doctor was nice. Still hate the experience.

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Giovanna Ghafoori, MD

Giovanna Ghafoori, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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June 14, 2017
Sorry guys for all the spelling errors but apparently autocorrect knows better lol
June 15, 2017
Thank you for sharing that. I was actually considering doing a consult with them. Sorry to hear that you've been treated so poorly. Its tough enough having to go through the procedure but even worse when you don't get the support you paid for! Wishing you a speedier recovery.
June 15, 2017
Thank you! Yes I would say if I could do it over I would go to an actual plastic surgeons office where I can be put under completely. If you're thinking of doing it, go to several doctors so you can meet the staff and see who you feel more comfortable with and ask about all of the after care they give, and what happens if you need more meds or whatever the case. I truly wish you the best and really hope you have a way better experience.
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July 9, 2017
Wow! I went to Nobu Medical Spa too! Super rude
May 6, 2019
Ugh! I know, as soon as they took my money they didn’t care. I should have been more patient and waited until I found the right place, so sort they were Rude to you
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April 23, 2019
Hi do you have any picture on how it turned out?
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I finally did it!

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I finally decided to do it. I had my appt on a Tuesday May 16, 2017. I did blood work, saw the doctor and had my bbl that Saturday May 20, 2017. Holy crap it has been painful. Let's see how this turns out. I did go to a different doctor btw. Total cost was $6,500

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May 26, 2017
You look great! Who did you end up going to afterall?
May 26, 2017
I went to Dr. Annabel Lopez here in Texas. Thank you for your compliment. She did everything via local anesthesia, but when they got to the rib area in was the most painful thing I have ever felt. I would've rather been out all the way under, but bc it was a medical spa they did it this way. I was told I would be good to go in a couple of days but hell no I'm not. The thing that has helped, has been the massages. I hope to God this was worth it bc I was regretting it.
April 26, 2018
how much did she charge you?
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June 25, 2017
Congrats Hun looking good
June 27, 2017
Thank you so much! I'll be posting updated pics so. It has been a journey
April 21, 2018
did you like how your were treated? Did you love the end result?
May 25, 2018
Hi, the doctor was very nice but the staff was only nice to me in the beginning, she made fun of my pain. She expected for me to just suck it up. I would rather pay an extra $1,000 and be put completely under and probably be treated with much more compassion. My hips also look uneven.
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Little bit of coverage...still don't like my shape

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