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Time to Get my Body Back. Miami, FL

Name: Time to Get my Body Back. Miami, FL
Item: Dr Mel ortega
Rating: 4
Author: silvatoots

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After three kids my body has seen better days. ...

silvatootsOctober 17, 2014

$4,500

After three kids my body has seen better days. I've been planning this surgery for over two years now, It originally started with my boobs, then it trickled to a flatter stomach and bigger butt lol. I have Realself reviews to blame, so many successful stories of full body makeovers. I finally decided to proceed with the surgery. I will be having lipo of back, flanks and stomach and a BBL. Depends on how the skin contracts after the Lipo I will decide on a TT when I do the BL (no implants) six months after the first procedure. I set a tentative date for December 15th 2014. After years of research I have narrowed down my choices for the first procedure to two doctors. Dr Mel Ortega in Miami or Dr Fatima Almonte in Dominican Republic. My first choice is Dominican republic, Almonte has great reviews, her work is amazineg and I feel I will achieve my desired results, my only insecurity is the fact that the surgery is abroad and it may be difficult for follow up in case I may need it. I choose Dr Ortega because his prices are comparable, he is board certified in the US with years of experience and his work is also good however in my opinion although he is good, I don't think he can re-mold a woman as well as Dr. Almonte. Although I have put a deposit of 300 with Dr Ortega to try and secure the special and my date, I have not 100% made up my mind, I am still leaning toward Dr Almonte. If any of you ladies could provide some advise to help me make my final decision that would be awesome.

My goal is realistic, am not hoping to look like a Kim-K or the Queen-B although I would not mind lol, I would like however to have a smaller waist, fuller butt and some hips, to have the body I had when I was in my 20's, before the kids came along. In my next post I will include pics, and pointers I have gathered during my two year research.

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Replies (21)

Kimmers25

October 20, 2014

Let the journey begin:) This is a very exciting process and I can't wait to see your final results.

silvatoots

October 20, 2014

Thanks Kim, it is indeed excited and a little nerve racking trying to make the right decisions.

Kimmers25

October 21, 2014

I know that it can all be a little over whelming but hang on. Take it one day at a time and just breath.

silvatoots

October 22, 2014

Thanks for the encouragement

blasianbeauty

November 6, 2014

Your review sounds exactly like mine minus the kids part. I have no kids I just got lazy and lost my body lol.

silvatoots

November 6, 2014

laziness also has a lot to do with mine. for the first two kids I was back to normal and fit, for the last one, I let myself go. Have you set a date yet?

blasianbeauty

November 6, 2014

Not an official date. Dr Ortega still has me down for January but I'm gonna.have to change that or completely cancel since I'd rather go with Almonte. I want my surgery on May 13th (due to my new job I have to wait 6 months)

silvatoots

November 7, 2014

Am also still booked for Dr Ortega on December 15th. But I really like Almonte's reviews especially the good reports on the after care. I may just cancel altogether with Ortega and count my looses.

gina27

November 6, 2014

Hi I got surgery on oct 8 with Almonte shes a great Dr and I love her job. I was very skinni before my surgery I was 108 pound and im 5'3 I was just thinking to get a BA with gummy bear implant but I decide that I also want more little my waistline and use that little fat to my butt even knowing that i dont have enough but I did it. I got my BA and my tiny little BBL. I'm now 4 weeks and 1 day PO on saturday ima be 1 month. Im still swelling but now im staring to see the results and i'm very happy with it.. I recomend her 100% and dnt worry about the distance I live on NJ I went tO DR just for 9 days. If you choose her, your goin to be in perfect hands. If you talk to her tell her that Gina send you over ! I hope this inf works for you

silvatoots

November 7, 2014

Hi gina Thank you so much for your post. It means a lot to me hearing that you had the procedure and youre happy. I think I will choose her because of the good reviews, and I will tell her you sent me. Happy healing

gina27

November 7, 2014

Sounds good.....You welcOme, Anytime !! Thanks you so much !! Good luck and God Bless you !!

gina27

November 7, 2014

Sorry I forgot to tell that I have 3 kids too hahaha !! Im 23 but I had them very early. My kids are my wOrld they have , 6 ,6 and 2 years old, two girls and a boy....

silvatoots

November 7, 2014

Hi gina would you happen to have before and after pics so i could see Dr Fatma's work?

gina27

November 7, 2014

Ok no problem ! Do you have a email that I can send them to you ?

Mzpokingout

October 16, 2016

You have a fatty girl lol! I'm researching docs have been for 2 years. Leaning towards Ortega because he have a lot of good reviews. He did a great job on you. Hopefully I will gain my required weight and have my new booty next summer..
Good job ☺

silvatoots

October 17, 2016

Hi thank you, I do love my results, he did a great job on me I believe. I look natural and no one knows I had the procedure. Good luck in finding a surgeon. Whoever you choose make sure he is board certified and has before and after pics.

Mzpokingout

October 17, 2016

You are welcome hun.. Yes I have been researching for 2 years I want to make the best decision. Ortega has a lot of good reviews and pics..
Take care I will share my journey once I make it that far..

silvatoots

October 17, 2016

Ok that would be nice, He was honest with me and told me I may need a TT eventually which I have discovered I do. Just sharing this just in case you may need to ask him about it.

Mzpokingout

October 17, 2016

OK thanks for the info my tummy is good thank the Lord. How did you get in contact with Dr Ortega? I emailed and called but got no answer..

silvatoots

October 18, 2016

hope this helps- That's one of the corrdinators
Emily Ron
Surgical Coordinator
Instagram: em_spectrum27
Text line: 929.256.2126
Direct line: (786)261-0758
Main line: (305)514-0318 ext. 315
Fax number: (866)572-1427

Mzpokingout

October 18, 2016

Thanks hun. I spoke with a coordinator yesterday and emailed my Pre op photos. Waiting on a price quote...

UPDATED FROM silvatoots

2 months pre

Pics - Where I am, Where I want to be.

silvatootsOctober 22, 2014

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UPDATED FROM silvatoots

3 months post

Surgery Date

silvatootsMarch 16, 2015

Ok so after much deliberation, I settled with Dr Ortega at Spectrum. My surgers is scheduled for February 13 2015. Reasons being that the price he quoted was the same price as Dominican Republic. And his reviews were just as good as Dr Almonte's. Images were similar also. Therefore if the price was going to be the same, I would rather stay in the US just in case of infection or any other miss -haps

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SapphireAzz

September 2, 2016

I had my TT done with Dr Ortega June 6th and I am hoping I can return for my BBL my results are awesome

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