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HD LIPOSCULPTURE, ABDOMINAL ETCHING and BRAZILIAN BUTT LIFT
I found Dr. Frank La Madrid thru an Instagram post but never saw any legitimate reviews on him or his practice. So, being the plastic surgery connoisseur I am, I felt even more driven to seek the results he offered for myself.
I had to give him a 40% deposit to ensure a date and had to send it thru a bank/wire transfer. It seemed sketchy at first but I was open to taking the risk. Day of arrival to Barranquilla, I was picked up by his assistants and was brought to the recovery house which was a very nice modern high rise in the metropolitan area of the city. The language barrier was a bit difficult but I was able to overcome it with patience and the google translate app. Day of surgery, I met the doctor. Once I met him his personal professionalism was Great and he was very nice. Although he didn’t speak English, I did have his assistant who was bilingual in the office with me to ensure my wants were met. The surgery was all performed with Local anesthetic so you will be awake during the procedure, so keep that in mind. Several doctors in South America prefer to do local for a number of reasons. To be honest, it really isn’t that bad. Once you relax you will be fine. The surgery was a success for obvious reasons and it shows. The only complaints I have about the entire experience was lack of English speaking employees, the accommodations- although nice, were not the greatest. Beds were hard, internet was horrible, tv doesn’t work, food was awful. But if you can overlook it for the goal of having amazing results, or you stay in your own accommodations at a hotel at your own additional expense, this doctor is worth the effort.
I had to give him a 40% deposit to ensure a date and had to send it thru a bank/wire transfer. It seemed sketchy at first but I was open to taking the risk. Day of arrival to Barranquilla, I was picked up by his assistants and was brought to the recovery house which was a very nice modern high rise in the metropolitan area of the city. The language barrier was a bit difficult but I was able to overcome it with patience and the google translate app. Day of surgery, I met the doctor. Once I met him his personal professionalism was Great and he was very nice. Although he didn’t speak English, I did have his assistant who was bilingual in the office with me to ensure my wants were met. The surgery was all performed with Local anesthetic so you will be awake during the procedure, so keep that in mind. Several doctors in South America prefer to do local for a number of reasons. To be honest, it really isn’t that bad. Once you relax you will be fine. The surgery was a success for obvious reasons and it shows. The only complaints I have about the entire experience was lack of English speaking employees, the accommodations- although nice, were not the greatest. Beds were hard, internet was horrible, tv doesn’t work, food was awful. But if you can overlook it for the goal of having amazing results, or you stay in your own accommodations at a hotel at your own additional expense, this doctor is worth the effort.
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Dr. Frank La Madrid