Detail Review BBl with Dr. Ortega - Miami, FL

I wanted so tell me story about my personal journey since day 1 until the surgery and post-operatory. I’m 26 years old, no kids, 150lb and 5’5. I was trying to lose the stubborn fat taking diet pills, supplements, working out and mostly doing any kind of diets. Although sometimes I did lose weight I didn’t get the body that I really wanted so decided so make some research to do a liposuction. I found interesting deals on the internet and any kind of doctors to do the procedure it was a little difficult to choose because each state has their laws since I live in Miami I decided to stay in house and do the sx. I was lost until I crossed with RS and finally found the Dr for me. RS was very helpful for me because I didn’t have any knowledge about cosmetic surgery here I learned that any doctor with a valid license can perform a plastic surgery and by law in Florida they can only take out 4000cc of fat in a single procedure, others cities are 5000cc and others don’t even have limits. I wanted of course a plastic surgeon with board certification and prices will vary depending on this. After spending a lot of time in RS reading thousands of reviews and pictures I finally started to contact the doctors I liked. My first choice was Dr Ortega and Fisher and both fitted my budget also contacted dr rami ghurani and perry. The prices in august for all of them were
Dr Ortega 4500$ (12 areas of lipo and fat transfer)
Dr Fisher 4200$ (12 areas of lipo and fat transfer)
Dr Rami 6500$ (full torso and back and fat transfer)
Dr Perry 9000$ (full body lipo including arms/legs and fat transfer to the butt and hips)
I made an appointment with Ortega and Fisher since that’s was my budget for surgery.

At the beginning of August I made an appointment with Dr Ortega for August 23 (Saturday) it was almost 3 weeks ahead but I didn't want to take time off from my job well after waiting all this time Vivian call me on Friday 22 to cancel my appointment because the Dr don’t see new patients on Saturdays (totally understand this but why Vivian didn't know about it and most import why she wait so damn longgg to tell me) at the end I went to my first consultation with Dr Ortega on August 29 it was Friday before Labor Day. I had an appointment at 3:30 however I had to wait for Dr O until 6pm. He was having surgeries all day and he see new patients between them. I was exhausted of waiting and to be honest I don’t even ask the right questions because I wasn't prepare (my fault) I didn’t want the BBL at the time just the lipo. He suggested me to do everything and I paid my 300$ (NON REFUNDABLE deposit) that day because I wanted to lock my price either for liposuction or BBL. My first impression of him was he is very confident and knowledge no doubt it. Even though I felt rush I knew he was the doctor for me.

I started getting in contact through the chat on their website. Vivian talked to me that day so she became my coordinator later I sent her photos of my body she replied fast same day with my quota. I asked prices just for liposuction she quote me 2800$ per 6 areas of lipo, anesthesia and the garment. When I went to the consultation I realize 6 areas wouldn’t be enough for what I wanted and I finally ended it up having the BBL because the 12 areas of lipo. I set up my date for the Oct 24 because I had a trip planned the week before and already had the flight ticket and I told this to Vivian. Two weeks after my consultation I received a call from Vanessa telling me Dr O just gave her his schedule for October and he won’t be the date Vivian and I arranged. She gave me just 3 days from October to choose 1, 17 or 31 of course I started to freak out cuz I couldn’t make it any of those days so I asked why she “schedule” a surgery if they didn’t even have Dr O schedule. Calling Vivian to spectrum it was a nightmare she never is available and never call you back, in the beginning I was lucky she responded to me a few emails (once after working hours) and then never hear of her not even a week or day before my surgery. At some point I even thought she wasn’t working there anymore and it didn’t surprise me because reading other reviews she did the same to other people. To be honest girls I didn’t care I was there just for Dr O I wanted to do my surgery with him no matter what. I called CG cosmetic to see if they had him available the date I wanted it they told he was fully booked until February 2015. Then I decided to call Vanessa back and confirmed my surgery for Oct 17. I lost my trip, flight ticket and my money because of this. Alba she was so helpful and nice to do a medical letter for me to see if I could change my flight without losing my money but it didn’t work for American airlines (so girls I advise you to buy the insurance of any flight ticket if you are coming out state). I did my blood work 3 weeks before surgery LabCorp send your results directly to the Doctor in the order (not Dr Ortega) so one more time I decided to email/call Vivian because I want to know if my blood test was good to go well she never responded or called me nor even by courtesy and that was the last time I wasted my time trying to get in contact with her. I called Alba again told her if she could help me to find out about my blood test she did and everything was good then I went personally to spectrum two weeks before my surgery I made my final payment. The receipt of my deposit wasn’t in my folder I had to scanned and send to her, Alba also help scheduling the time for my surgery I wanted in the morning so my hubby could drop me off and then pick me up at lunch from work with no problem. I made my request for the time weeks before the procedure (got it). Then I received a call from peggy a week before surgery telling me since I put in the forms I smoke socially they might give me a nicotine test so couldn’t smoke anymore.
I’m not sure about the coordinator roll inside Spectrum but for me beside take my deposit she did nothing… I ended it up having the surgery the day they wanted it because I didn’t have any other choice later I found out in RS he was having surgeries other days in October that could fitted me for me without losing my trip and money but I was left behind with the “call you back/ let you know” it never happened so I took whatever was left without complain. I’m telling you this girls so don’t expect too much of them after you paid. I remember calling Spectrum and saying I just need to speak with somebody because I’m having surgery that’s why I spoke with Gabby, Vanessa, Alba, Peggy and the manager too. They just transfer and transfer my calls until I get the information/person I needed but never talked to my coordinator again.
I probably will give 5 stars to staff because I can’t blame all of them just because I didn’t had communication with my “coordinator”. Dr Ortega staff the day of the surgery were excellent (will write about it with details later), nurses, anesthesiologist, Alba and Dr Ortega they did an amazing job. Most important than everything I felt SAFE. Spectrum facility is very modern

Overall i had a good experience