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BBL on a Slim Woman. 33 Y/o - Manhattan, NY- Michael Gartner Doll- Worth It!

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After searching through hundreds of doctors, I cam...

BronxMs
WORTH IT$9,500
After searching through hundreds of doctors, I cam across Dr. Gordon Andan. I called the office to schedule an appt. and I have one today at 4:45pm. I am nervous because I am slim, (5'1 119lbs) and I don't want to waste my money on a procedure that will not look right. I am concerned about whether or not, there will be enough fat to harvest, but hopefully there will be! After scheduling my appt., I composed a list of questions to ask during my consultation, I even researched this doctor and was concerned when I could not locate him on any of the board websites. There are testimonies all over the internet about how great this doctor is, but if he is not certified, I do not want to be bothered. Anyway, I am hoping everything goes well, and I'll post after my appt.

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Michael Constantin Gartner, DO

Michael Constantin Gartner, DO

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.6 | 248 Reviews
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April 7, 2016
I'm confused. Why did u o two reviews? Did u have a revision after dr gartner?
April 7, 2016
No, originally, I saw a different doctor, so they wouldn't allow me to edit the doctors name and add Dr. Gartner's, than after I created another one, they allowed me to change the name. It's so stupid cause now I have two reviews and it's confusing. I think I'm gonna try to take the other one down.
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September 2, 2018
Hello, nice pics by the way. Did you have to gain weight? I'm 5'9" and way 149...I'm looking to do my surgery in 2019.
UPDATED FROM BronxMs

Ugh, so annoyed after wasting my time going to this office today...

BronxMs

Ugh, so annoyed after wasting my time going to this office today! I will write my full experience tomorrow, I am exhausted after wasting my time, but I’ll just let you know that after I asked if Dr. Gordon Andan was board certified in any area of cosmetic or plastic surgery, I was asked to leave the office and told he does not want to see me! Who does that? I would expect him or his office staff to explain the type of certification he does have or say something to make me better understand how it works, as this was my first time having this type of consult. Instead, they asked me to leave and while leaving, the receptionist tells me, he’s not certified in Plastic Surgery! While it does not say on the Advanced Cosmetic Surgery website that he is, it does say he is a board certified surgeon and in some states that's all you need to have, not sure how it works in NY. But what I do know is that, that was a horrible experience for me and I consider it a blessing that I didn't have him touch me! As a result of that, I was able to locate another doctor on here, Dr. Sadeh, and I'm looking forward to seeing him next week.

This update has been edited at the request of the reviewer. Last edit made 01/24/16.

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January 22, 2016
Wow Im glad you asked Also Dr Amayan Shanine has no board certification either. His prices are $10k he's located in the city. He does lots of the women from love and hiphop..work looks good but not worth my health. He's always over booked too. Doing procedures late into the night smh
January 22, 2016
Yeah, I read about him! I have an appt. with a doctor I found on the American Board of Plastic Surgery website, his name is Dr. Eric Sadeh. I looked at his work, and he actually works with patients who have a smaller frame like me. I will see him on Tuesday, but I'm hoping to have my surgery on 2/12. I'm excited! After my experience yesterday, I made sure I checked all of his credentials, including ratings on all of the doctor review site, so far , so good! Unlike Dr. Gordon Andan, I was able to find him on every site I checked. Sooooo, are you ready for your big day??? I'm ready for you, and I def. need you to keep me updated!
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January 22, 2016
yes, I'm getting the rest of my supplies today.
That's good you have an apt with a board cert ps.
What is his started price for the BBL, I have some friends that
don't want to travel to Miami, they want to remain in NYC.
Hopefully you can a date 2/12 we can post op together lol
January 22, 2016
Yes, I nurse told me it's available, so that will most likely be the date. He has a starting price of $5,500, only because he had a holiday special and he said that special made him more money than him charging $9,700 per patient, so they decided to extend it until the end of January. I was so happy with the price because I know there are women who paid close to $11,000 for him and loved their work! Never thought I could afford someone like him, so I just bypassed him and kept looking. Can't wait!

Btw, I have heard some really bad horror stories about Vanity and I am extremely nervous, but we will pray and you will be alright!
January 22, 2016
Btw, what supplies are you getting? I might need to start getting some myself. I know I will use the African shea butter, I have 5 kids and no stretch marks, thanks to that, so I know it' will help the healing process.
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January 22, 2016
Curad Gauze Pads
Q-Tips
Great Value Disinfecting Wipes
Wet Ones Hand Wipes
Huggies Baby Wipes
Equate Flushable Wipes
Dial Lavender Antibacterial Soap
Feminine Cleansing Wash
Band-Aid Large Waterproof Pad
Bactine Pain Relieving Cleansing Spray
germ-X sanitizing gel
Band-Aid First Aid antiseptic
Curad paper tape for sensitive skin
Shower poof
Neosporin
Scar gel
Equate Stool Softener
Laxatives

Booty Buddy
Faja
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January 22, 2016
I have stories of the customer service, but Dr McAdoo work is mad good.
January 24, 2016
Wait, who is Dr. McAdoo? I have to look it up!
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January 24, 2016
He's a ps dr at Vanity Cosmetic in Miami
January 24, 2016
Oh ok, gotcha! Did I tell you I found one in the city for $5,500? Girl, I almost lost my mind when I saw that, guess they were running a holiday special and got so many ppl at that rate that they extended it. I'm excited
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January 24, 2016
Where at and did you see any pics
January 24, 2016
Dr. Eric Sahed, in Manhattan on 58th and Madison. Yes, he has pics on his site.
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January 24, 2016
Ok ty I have friends that are looking for Ny docs
January 24, 2016
How the heck do you use all of this stuff? I see many ppl talking about supplies, but no one says what to do with them it when to use them
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January 24, 2016
Which ones are you talking about
January 24, 2016
I can't see your list for some reason, but you have stuff like Bactine, Q tips. sanitizing gel, etc.
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March 30, 2016
Oh my god that is so disgusting. Sorry to read this but thanks for posting it. You look great by the way. I am looking for a surgeon in NY. I want Dr. Schulman but he is so expensive!
March 30, 2016
Dr. Schulman is great, but very expensive! My doctor Dr. Michael Gartner is the bomb, check my pics!
March 30, 2016
Also, doctor Eric Sadeh has a $5,500 special, but he has no recent pics.
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March 30, 2016
I did and now I have a consultation with him on 4/11 :-)
March 30, 2016
Oh ok, he's very nice and gives realistic goals
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March 30, 2016
Yes, I like Dr. Gartners pics and he has a lot. Dr. Sadeh I am not too sure about.
March 30, 2016
Yea, ppl ask why I didn't go with Dr. Sadeh and truth be told, I had an awesome consult, but some things made me question whether or not I would have the best outcome possible. Don't want to bash him, so I'll leave it there.
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March 30, 2016
What were your primary concerns about your outcome
March 30, 2016
Wayyyy too much to write! Lol
UPDATED FROM BronxMs

Consultation with Dr. Schulman (so excited)

BronxMs
So, I saw Dr. Schulman's work when I first started my journey to located someone to do my BBL, however, I after calling his office for a consult, I was unsure if I could afford the $10,800 starting point for the BBL. His office staff is very nice, and they advised me to send in a pic. because I am thin, after sending in the pic, I scheduled consults with other providers. I had a bad experience with one, and I have another one tomorrow with Dr. Sadeh. Over the weekend, while I was snowed in, I read so many horror stories about other PS, that I decided to contact Dr. Schulman through Realself. I immediately I got a follow up email with information on the doctor and his techniques, I was almost sold! This morning (Monday) as I was about to dial the number to the office, they called me and we set up my consult for Wednesday 1/27. I am sooooo excited, because I know he is the booty king and I wouldn't even have any concerns with him, would just let him work his magic and I'll go home! I will let you all know how it goes!

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January 25, 2016
that's whats up, doll
January 25, 2016
I'm excited, but I still have my consult with Dr. Sahed tomorrow. I saw all of these pics. of girls who got messed up with the bbl, and they had uneven waistlines and butt cheeks, I'm not about that life!
January 25, 2016
Btw, those pics were not from Dr. Sahed's work, they were BBL's in general