Did R1 with Duran 2013 and R2 Contreras in April 2015

I'm so grateful for RS it had helped me make my decision and obtain details about the process. I originally wanted to go through Dr. Jimerson but while investigating I stumbled upon Dra. Yily and Dra. Duran. I've decided Dra. Duran is my first choice!

I've started by emailing Dra. Duran. My first official email was sent to her today in Spanish (used Google translate, GENIUS tool!). My email was very detailed. I discussed my full healthy history (I've always been 100% healthy). I disclosed my previous ps two yrs ago (tummy tuck, lipo and implants). I explained I want a sx date for October 1st 2013 (yes that's right around the corner but I'm soooooo ready for my Duran Donk! I received an automatic reply from her email (in Spanish) that said she will reply when she can. I hope it'll be soon.

I REEAALLLLY want to connect with a SX Buddy who is going to CIPLA the same week as I am. I am naturally nervous about going all the way from Houston to DR alone. I remember my recovery from my previous sx and let me tell you Sh*t got really REAL so the last thing I want to do is be alone in a foreign county without a friend by my side.

I only want a BBL this time. My breast implants are perky, soft and what I consider to be perfect. My tummy tuck was nice and flat with a well hidden minor scar. So at this point all I need to complete my desired body is to get this BLL. I don't have much fat on my stomach so I am hoping she can get a substantial amount of fat from my back (I gotta few rolls on there...yuck), and my arms and thighs. I want a big fat donk with mega HIPS. I haven't seen a ton of picture where Duran did big hips but I trust that she can give me a nice bottom so I'm not gonna stress it.

Is it me or do most Duran dolls pass on posting good post op pics? I have seen a few but not nearly as many as I expected considering how popular she is. If any past Duran dolls would be so sweet as to inbox me a pic I'd be forever grateful! Also, I post to post pic of my Big ol dunk when I am post op.

I'm 5:5 and 170lbs which is about 10lbs heavier than my usual weight but I literally just got home this week from a 7 day cruise so I ate like a pig all week and drank like a fish. I plant to keep on the extra 10lbs unless Dra. Duran suggest I loose weight because I want her to have all the fat she an take for my Duran Donk lol.

Per the reviews I've read it sounds like Yasmin has a nice RH. I've read she and her family take great care of the cares pre and post op. I am leaning towards staying at her house for the first 5-7 days post op. I am going to pay for a private nurse for the first two days and maybe 3 post op. I won't underestimate the discomfort of the post op recovery.

I sent Dra.Duran my body pictures. I will post my before pics as it gets closer to my sx date.

I wanted past Duran dolls to let me know how long did they really NEED to stay in DR? Please let me know. I know she suggests you stay at least 10 days I have two school age kids and I don't look forward to being away for whole days during the school year. I know my husband can hold it down but I regret not doing this during the summer when there was less going on in their lives.

I would love to hear from previous Duran Dolls how many days po does Duran typically remove the drains when you have a BBL? I think I've read that she removes the drains day 6 or 7 post op. If this is true I may plan to leave on day 8.

So for now I'm just patiently waiting to hear my reply from Dra. Duran.

Other ladies going to DR in October please hmu because my sx date hasn't been confirmed so even if you aren't having sx until mid or late October I can still change my sx date accordingly so we can buddy up.

Hope to hear from you ladies soon.

I am annoyed that RS won't let you change the Dr. on your review after your 1st post. That's absurd considering when most ppl come on her their still researching and deciding which Doc to go with.

I originally wanted to be a Duran Doll. Out of all the Dr's I like (Jimerson, Salama, Cortes, Castro, Yily) Duran seems to give the biggest booties with the smallest waist....however their are a few things a business professional like myself cannot tolerate and that's inefficient business operations.

I respect that Duran (and Yily) are overwhelmed and in very high demand. I appreciate that they don't speak English. And I understand that they keep costs lost by cutting back on overhead prices.....but what I do not and will not understand is how they refuse to create a smooth and functional communications system!

I can't play these waiting games.....wondering when or even if they'll ever reply to my emails. I emailed both Duran and Yily last week and I just received a follow up from Yily yesterday (which I could tell was an copy/paste auto reply but that's fine). Now I replied and I'm back to playing the waiting game again. And I haven't heard anything from Duran! Ain't no'body got time for that lol!

I called Dr. Cortes' office and received an appointment for next week Wed. Sept 11th. It was as simple as one single phone call.

I'm taking it as a huge red flag that two highly educated women (Duran and Yily) have yet to care enough about their businesses to design an efficient system. It's not brain surgery...it's basic common sense. All they need to do is pick specific days of the week for surgeries and specific days for consults. For example, Why not do surgeries Mon-Wed-Fri and do patient follow ups and new patient consults on Tues-Thurs. They could hire one person (pay them a nominal amount) who's only job is to respond to emails. The email person could send out the auto replies informing perspective clients what they need to send in (i.e. pictures, healthy info, personal stats, etc) and on Tues and Thurs the Docs could respond to the prospects who have sent in the requested information that week. It's just that simple!!!!!! It's not rocket science. It's called running an efficient business.

Anyway, forgive my rant. I'm just highly annoyed at the waiting game these two gifted surgeons have us play. I wanted to go to DR. I wanted to wait patiently and I wanted the results they so frequently give their clients but I cannot justify how a DOCTORS office has such an unruly system.

So with this in mind and because I'm oh so ready to do this I began investigating the other Booty Greats (Salama, Dr.J, Cortes, and Castro). I had great communications with each dr's office. Salama had an opening for Sept. 24th. Dr. J had an opening for Sept.30, Cortes' office preferred I came in for a consult considering I am local, and Castro's office requested I emailed him some specific info and wait 5 days for him to reply.

What's the one thing all these offices have in common? They have a person assigned to COMMUNICATE with new patients/prospects.

After future consideration I have my heart set on Dr. Cortes. His price is almost the exact same as the other u.s. Dr's and I would have the advantage of recoveries in the comforts of my own home. So for now he's my #1 pic.

Now I'm just hoping he has an opening for the first week of October because I'm so ready!!!!!

I'll post next week how my consultation goes with Dr. Cortes on Wednesday!

*Please excuse any typos, I did not care to proof read :)

So I forgot that I found the information about Jazmine Navarro through one of the RS girls who posted Jazmine helped her get an appt. with Duran. I emailed Jazmine and she said she is a Plastic Surgery Consultant. For $150 she will set up everything from arranging the surgeries with the Dr. directly to arranging my stay at a RH or hotel, to hiring a driver and a private nurse if I prefer.

This all sounded good but I wanted to know exactly what confirmation I had that she was going to be able to reach the Dr's when I had been trying to no avail. She said she has relationships with both Dr's and meets with each on a specified day of the week each and every week to discuss her clients surgeries. She sent me a long questionnaire to complete and had me send her my before pics. That was a few days ago.....I am waiting to see if/when I hear something solid back. I'll keep you guys posted.

I'm not too concerned about her running off with my money because I paid her through Paypal (Thankfully). So at any point if I smell bs I'm hitting the refund button!