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Approved for Revision

  • 15 Nov 2017
  • 5 months post
So, after taking my 5 month post-op pictures, I noticed my left butt cheek was drastically larger than the one on the right. I contacted Spectrum yesterday and sent them a few pictures and a video. Today, I received an email, stating approval for a revision had been granted. Dr. Ortega has agreed to take fat out of my left cheek and put it in the right cheek to make them even or at least more even. However, I responded asking him to take fat out of my stomach area and just make the right cheek larger. I will keep you posted regarding his response.

Side By Side Comparisons

  • 24 Oct 2017
  • 4 months post
The one in the left was 10 weeks ago...Do you see a difference?

18 weeks post-op

  • 24 Oct 2017
  • 4 months post
Well, it's gone down a lot, but still there is a big difference from pre-op. I'm noticing more lumpiness since the swelling has subsided...I don't like that. I'm wondering if it I should start getting deep tissue massages to help smooth the fat out. Also, I have loss a few pounds as well. So, that may have impacted it some. Any suggestions?

Provider Review

Mel T. Ortega, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
51 SW 42nd Ave., Miami, Florida
Overall rating
  • 21 May 2017

Dr. Ortega performed my BBL on 6/19/17. I am now 19 days post-op, doing well, and looking awesome! My experience at Spectrum was great up until the day of my final post-op visit. I waited for several hour for Dr. Ortega to see me and it didn't happen. I ended up having to see his PA, supposedly. So, I left Miami without any information about my surgery, which was extremely disappointing. I understand the nature of the business, but it's not good to treat patients like they're at a chop shop..."Once you're chopped, our priority is to get to the next chop, not to see how well we chopped you." This is definitely something management needs to rectify. Nevertheless, I was very pleased with the surgery. Nevertheless, I think Dr. Ortega's a great doctor...And Gloria, the Masseuse, is a lifesafer!