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Dr. Mendieta Vs Dr Salama - Miami, FL

Name: Dr. Mendieta Vs Dr Salama - Miami, FL
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Author: Anitabooty2

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Hi ladies!! Super excited a friend told me about...

Anitabooty2September 6, 2016

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Hi ladies!! Super excited a friend told me about this wonderful site. I have been thinking for quiet awhile now to do a BBL. I had my breast augmentation back in 2008 when i was extremely young and not afraid of anything. Now that im 38 with a 20 years old son I have become a chicken and a huge worrier. I need some courage from you brave girls. Any tips to help keep my anxiety and nerves in control would help. I've already been to Dr Careaga, Dr Mendieta, and on Sept 6 I will have a consultation with Dr Salama. Then I'm going to schedule ASAP so I don't chicken out. I'm doing my lab work next Friday, and I've been buying necessary things for post surgery. Any tips or advice are appreciated. I need a sisterhood right now. Im almost 5'2" and I weight 125lbs. How many CC's you girls think i should go for in each cheek?? Im thinking maybe implants instead. What you guys think??? I've read some bad reviews about Dr Salama burning and disfiguring girls but he has almost 2K reviews on here then I hear Dr Mendieta is great at sculpturing but not enough projection. I really liked everything about my colsutation but i felt like he should of talked more about how i was going to look post sx and not so much about fashion lol another thing I'm freaking our about is that he doesn't have an anesthesiologist on staff. He said he has two CRNA that have ben with him for over 17 years. I've never hears of that title before so I think i would hire an anesthesiologist. what do you ladies think about that? Money is not an issue when it come to my health and safety I just need to make the right decision and feel 100% safe and in the best hands.
I will post some pics I just took of myself and tried to do a wish pic with the beauty plus app lol PS. feel free to comment and advise me

Replies (11)

LLush

September 6, 2016

I'm having Sx today wil Salama- feel free to follow my journey! I'll keep it real. Lol and I heard the burns are from aggressive lipo, but a lot of it depends on your recovery and how you take care of yourself/areas of intense lipo. I'm 5'1 and weight 155... If you want lots of projection you may want to gain some weight; so he has a lot to work with. I was debating on implants as well, but wanted to give my body a chance with its own material ;) plus Salama kills it as far as projection goes!

Anitabooty2

September 7, 2016

Hili!! I hope you are resting and healing peacefully. Please keep me posted. I will be there at Salama tomorrow around 10am.

J at RS

September 6, 2016

Thanks for starting a review and for including your before pics. I hope you get some good feedback from the community.

Here is a great consultation guide to help you find a doctor: https://www.realself.com/guide/doctor-consultation-checklist-brazilian-butt-lift

There is also some info about anesthesiologists in that guide. Please keep us posted!

Anitabooty2

September 6, 2016

Thank you ladies!!! @ llush ive been reading all your post. I love them!! I want to wish you the very best on your upcoming sx. I cnat wait to see your new pics

missaaliyah

September 21, 2016

Hi there, I came across your story! I would love to offer my feedback only because I'm a firm believer that other people's stories make a huge difference, that helped me, as well and also our measurements are about the same! After much research for over a year I chose Dr Salama, many factors played a role but I feel as though I couldn't be happier with my results! I'm only 7 days post op but the way he carved my waist and projected my booty I am so happy! I saw him the next day after my surgery and he was just so kind and it truly made me feel like I made the right choice going to him! He seemed to really care for me and his staff has been amazing, professional and helpful! I haven't posted many pics but I will as I recover more! The first 6 days were a little hard recovery for me because I didn't eat enough so I felt weak however I feel amazing on day 7! Also another deciding factor was that Dr Salama uses something called a cell saver and only 2 surgeons I believe use it in Miami! It makes your recovery so much faster by putting good blood back into your body or something of the sort. I want to share my story with everyone because I'm so happy with my whole experience and body! Anyways I hope this helps! :)

Anitabooty2

September 21, 2016

Hi Missaaliyah! Thank you so much for taking the time to give me your update. Im so happy verything went well with u and that you are happy with your results. Hos much did Dr Salama Charged you and how many aread did he do lipo on you? Can i ask you how much did you weight going into sx and how much did he take out and how many Cc's he put into each of your cheeks? It's 4am and im wide awake thinking if i should do this at all. Im so worried my skin will be wrinkle and worse after sx. Iam suppost to be giving my 20% down payment tomorrow for dr mendieta. To lock up first week of Octuber sx. Yesterday the girl at Dr Mendieta was being really pushy for the first time. I feel like Dr Mendieta doesnt really tell you much of what to expect after sx. He said he doesnt know what the results will be till he goes in the OR. I felt like Salama sold himself better. Believe it or not i liked dr Salama and especially that he does that Blood saver but my husband feels better if i do it with Dr Mendieta do to his years of experience, where he went to school plus the profesionalism from his office and staff. We were not impressed with dr Salamas Office and Nancy was very sweet but a bit pushy for me to pay right there and then. What was the name of your Anesthesialogist? Im paying extra for an actual anestesiologist which Salama could not even recomend me a Register nuse to come over house for the first week after sx. I'm a very nervous person. I'm already loosing sleeping thinking of this and my husband keeps telling me i dont need to do this. I feel like everyone around me is so negative and agaisnt me doing this. Did you felt nervous or did u experience the same? Please can u tell me how much u weight now. I was 136 and now im 123 and i dont want to gain anyweight to go into sx. Im 5'1 and feel like i dont have enough fat in my body right n ow for a good projection. Dr Mendieta did say he could take 4 inches at least from my waist. That would make it at 25inches. Please please post pics so i can see them.

missaaliyah

September 21, 2016

I'm happy too I can't tell you how stressed I was pre-op! It was 8200 for 12 areas, that's your whole torso basically includes full back, love handles, and abs! I would have loved to do my thighs however I'm glad I didn't bc the recovery would have been so much harder and it was hard enough, for me at least! The day of my surgery I weighed 138 lbs! I purposely gained weight for my surgery for a few months but my normal weight for the past 10 years has been 115 lbs so I roughly gained 20 lbs! (It was HARD let me tell you to be "overweight" for a few months coming from such a petite person and people noticing my weight gain but I didn't pay them attention.) I'm not sure on the cc's but I go in today so I will keep you updated! He didn't tell me how much he would take out or anything bc he said things can change but I wasn't too worried I just knew I wanted a small waist and a big butt ratio, not huge :) As far as over thinking it, please don't, I only say this because I was the same exact way and then even 4 days post op feeling like death I asked myself whyyy did I do this HOWEVER now at day 7 or 8 I feel sooooo much better and I'm so happy I did it! The results you get from plastic surgery can't really be achieved through exercise bc a surgeon is literally carving your body! My whole life I have been 115 and even tho I had "curves" it's nothing the way I do now! I think both doctors are so great and I chose to go with Salama probably just because I said ok I need to make a decision asap! I'm sure either one will be great! As far as the pushiness I experienced that with every single office I called and I was just used to it so I based my decision on results that the doctors gave to patients, not too too much on their office! As far as negativity around you don't let that discourage you, it's YOUR body and whatever you decide will be the best for you! Honestly I didn't tell my family nor my boyfriend lol, for that exact reason! I just wanted to do this for me without the comments or questions as to why do you want a big butt, looking fake etc. I'm not an expert so I can't say if you have enough fat or not however I think you do because it's more so on how the surgeon can carve your body! I just chose to gain weight because I thought why not it's gonna be lipo'd out anyways lol! I really hope this helps! I just wish I would have done it sooner! Even just a few inches of difference was worth it to me! Don't let anyone discourage you! :)

missaaliyah

September 21, 2016

Oh as far as the anesthesiologist I'm not sure his name but he was so nice and very professional! The morning of surgery i was fine until I laid on the table I was shaking literally off and started crying and he was just so sweet about it! But like I said I'm a baby about things lol and if I made it I feel like anyone can!! :)

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