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Uneven areas on my abdomen, back and legs

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gsg09
$13,000
I had my surgery this year (2021) performed by Dr. Carlos Zuleta Bechara. I was so excited because I thought my results were going to be as good as the ones portrayed in the pictures he uploads on his Instagram page.
It took me about one year to do my research. I got 4 estimates from 4 different surgeons in Colombia (I chose that place because I heard they had great surgeons), and the most expensive one was Carlos Zuleta Bechara. I saved money for this surgery during 2 years and when I had enough money, I scheduled my surgery. Dr Zuleta’s staff did the arrangements for picking me up at the airport and for the hotel in which I was going to stay. Everything looked perfect. The day previous the surgery, I meet him and everything appeared to be ok. I had my surgery, and when I woke up I felt as if I was in hell. The pain was excruciating and whatever they gave me to handle the pain, did not work. I've never experienced something like that before even though I had a plastic surgery in the past in another country.
I had nausea and difficulty breathing, and felt I was going to pass out, which might be frequent after a surgery, what wasn't normal, is the way I was treated by the staff. They probably think I don't remember but I do. They were very rude and insensitive. After the surgery Dr. Zuleta never checked on me until one week after the surgery. He treats his patients as a product. It was literally an in and out service, in which you only see his face once or twice during the whole process. I felt as if I was a product from a factory.
After you pay, they lose interest in you. The treatment I received at the beginning, completely changed after the surgery.
My nurse was nice, but appeared to be unexperienced, and I had to ask her to help me every time, because she was mostly on her phone and laying on my bed. Their nurses are not bilingual, so you are on your own to communicate.
They scheduled me for massages (for drainage) just to txt me back almost every day to change the time of my appointment for the day. They make you buy everything you will use after the surgery, such as compression fajas, diapers, bandages, wipes, etc. Which I think should be included in the price.
After a month of my surgery I saw uneven areas on my abdomen, back and legs. I tried to contact the Dr. but he never responded. He responded my messages after a couple of weeks I contacted him. I feel hopeless. I decided to have a surgery to look better not worse.
I feel that I cannot wear a bikini anymore, and fixing the disaster he made will cost me a lot. More suffering, more pain, not being able to work, and recovery time.
I look at my before pictures and I wish I've never chose him as my surgeon. This was a terrible experience!

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Carlos Zuleta Bechara / Cartagena - Bogatá

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November 3, 2021
I'm so sorry. This is why I refuse to leave the US for procedures. I would continue with compression and massages. Hopefully it will smooth out. You are still early on.
November 16, 2021
Thank you for your advice and words.
February 28, 2022
Hello. I would love chatting with you about this Dr. do you still feel was a bad experience and results?? I am considering having a surgery with him and just found this comments! Super worried. Please share and help!
March 11, 2022
It was a very bad experience. I look worse than before. I cannot wear a bikini no more. I regret my decision to picked him as my surgeon every day. I left my review to let people know that he is not that great and to help people to not go through the same that i went through.
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June 14, 2022
Check out Dr. Oppenheimer in Orlando. He's incredibly kind and talented in plastic surgery.
August 24, 2022
Thanks! I will check his page.
November 10, 2021
Hey, I just had my surgery with Carlos 2 days ago and I am experiencing the same thing. Sadly I only found thIs website and trusted the guy as I had a referral from surgeon made curves.
November 16, 2021
I am so sorry to hear that. I know how it feels.
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November 21, 2021
February 28, 2022
Hi there! I super interested in chatting with you. I had a surgery planned with Dr Zuleta and I'm worried about these comments about his work! Is it true?! Is he bad?!
March 11, 2022
I meet a couple girls in Cartagena, our surgeries with Dr Carlos where a couple days apart. we stayed at the same place. They have the same bad experience than me. Bad results.
March 11, 2022
I meet a couple girls in Cartagena, our surgeries with Dr Carlos were a couple days apart. we stayed at the same place. They have the same bad experience as me and bad results!!
August 12, 2022
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March 22, 2025
please don't do it.. you will regret it.
January 2, 2022
Do you have any before pics, it doesn't seem like he didn't the athletic look on you Llewelyn does hi other girls