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bbl soon - Miami, FL

UPDATED FROM chantz12
2 days post

I Did It

WORTH IT
Hey Guys,It's been a LOOOONG journey so my surgery was on the 16th at 11.45. I just remember praying with Ortega then I was out of it. Woke up in recovery shaking and in pain then Claudia recovery house came to get me. Then pain on the first night was so ridiculous it's unbearable. I went for my follow up appointment today n they changed my plasters. I'm fed up of laying on my chest it's making my neck hurt????. I have been taking lots of painkillers including tynelol. So far I like my body. I have been walking frequently as orgeta advised me to. I had my massage today and my body feels much better can't really feel the pain.Spectrum put me through a lot of [RS bleep] there staff is a joke but Ortega was good.

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Mel T. Ortega, MD

Mel T. Ortega, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Dr Ortega was lovely he answered all my questions he had a lot of jokes and patience. I would recommend him.

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I woke up shaking after the surgery too i was so cold! today im 4days post op and im feeling so much better.... I also went through a breakdown...I was feeling so depressed the first three days
I think I'm at the breakdown stages I'm getting my massage now. I've got so much inflamation. Who's was your dr? Any recommendations on what I should take I'm really swollen.
Your results looking great
Hello chantz12
Hope that body is still snatched and your doing great. I would like to ask you how was your stay with Claudia, I'm staying there next week.
Hey boo, whos your doctor? My bums gone doing im coming back in Jan to do it again. Claudia was ok but her food is too salty.
Evolution MD. Dr. Ceasar V, he's from Columbia and is very aggressive with the lipi And small waist lik columbian doctors does. Check him out @doctorlipo on IG.. Im not getting a baby by alot of friends went to and there butts are awesome and last.

How was Claudia home and area? And is she attentive?
CONGRATS DOLL
UPDATED FROM chantz12
1 day pre

1 Day Till Surgery

Hey Dolls,I arrived Miami yesterday to get my blood drawn but due to the fact I had been flying all day there's was not enough blood in my body to draw. So they told me to come back today.7am I'm at spectrum getting ready to get my blood drawn & meet Ortega. I will be writing about my journey. X

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Best of luck hun!
Thank you xx
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Hey girls, This is my first review, I'm so scared...

Hey girls, This is my first review, I'm so scared I'm having surgery with Dr Ortega, my experience so far with Spectrum is a joke, my coordinator is Emily she hardly communicates with. I'm so nervous but excited as to how my body is going to look. I'm an out of state patient is there anything I need to know before my op.

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I didn't like Emily either. My coordinator is Liz and i absolutely love her. Call the main number and request to have your coordinator changed. Management will do so for you. Do you have a date yet?
I have Liz and she is the absolute worst lol but there are two Liz so maybe you have the other one. I have heard good things about Emily
Lol. Wow. My experience with Vanity was horrible but with Spectrum it's been cool. My cousins went in February so she just gave me a direct # for Liz and that's how we've been communicating ever since.
Yeah Hun 15th June
Oh okay. So you'll be coming up soon. Good luck!
Hello love when is your sx?
Hey girl it's on 15th
June*
I go sept 16
I had Emily and I was an out of state patient as well. She is not going to initiate any communication once you've put down your deposit to book a date. Most times I called her, I'd get her voicemail, leave my info and whatever I wanted answered and she'd call me back most times within the hour. Same with emails, I'd get a response within the same business day. The more you contact them, the more they get to know you. The best advice I can give is no matter how frustrated you are with them if you are polite yet firm they'll always respond and help you out. If you're rude or nasty to them even if they deserve it sometimes they're going to avoid you at all costs. It's kind of how it works with all the employees there. At the office I saw a few people being nasty to the staff for whatever reason and they just tune you out. Kill em with kindness and they go out of their way to help. It worked for me.
Thanks Hun x
Try Alvarez hes bomb...
His team is professional and listens to what you want
He's fully booked I tried to change to him
When we're u looking to have it?
15th june
How did your procedure go girl? What do I need to know?
Haven't had mine yet love, I'm going in September, but heard nothing but good things and the staff is wonderful..
Ooh yeah I forgot you said. I'll let you know how it's goes x
Please do doll ...good luck
Thanks xx