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OMGEEE!!! I finally DID it! I FINALLY PUT A...

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iamnicole
$6,500
OMGEEE!!! I finally DID it! I FINALLY PUT A DEPOSIT ON MY MOMMY MAKE OVER!! This was a very strongly mind battling thing for me for about 8 or more years. Not to mention, I had baby fever up until this year. Keep in mind, my oldest is 20 and my youngest is 18. LOL! I just turned 38 and decided to get over that baby fever and start on with my new and improve life. I gained and lost weight after having both kids. However, that kangaroo pouch (stomach) just didn’t seem to want to go away. I wasn’t tripping about it because I was a fun size after having both boys so it didn’t bother me. It wasn’t until I moved from one state to another and got out of a miserable relationship, I became happy and went on an eating spree and put on 100 pds in one year. I went from 170 to 310 pds. For about 7 years I stayed in between 290 – 310pds. 2 years ago, I was disgusted not only with my weight but my body. Although the pounds didn’t show to everyone because of my height, I knew what I was and what I was used to. So I decided to do something about it and that was working out and eating right. I ended up losing about 80 pds and still losing. However, my stomach and boobs is just not working for me. SOOOO one night I was searching for some good plastic surgeons in Georgia and happened to stumble upon realself and I was in something like Heaven. And just reading some of the ladies life experience, journey and seeing before and after pics of their body and the doctor who did the surgery I just couldn’t believe what I was seeing and the prices that they paid blew my mind. However, it was one Doctor that just kept blowing my mind with his results and reviews. I was given many doctors to look up and I did. I read reviews, I looked at before and after pictures and most importantly for me (I am not racist) I needed to see a doctor that can work on African American ladies and this doctor just kept popping up. Well I finally made up my mind and put my deposit down today for Dr. Mel Ortega at Imagnes Plastic Surgery and the special I receive for the Mommy Makeover was a no brainer. Here were I live for the same procedures (and not so good results) they want close to $15,000. I am very excited but still nervous so I am going to on realself for motivation. Luckily for me, I am original from Miami and all my friends and family are there so I wouldn’t need to spend money on hotels, etc… I am just so excited I found this site.

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Mel T. Ortega, MD

Mel T. Ortega, MD

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April 2, 2017
Congratulations on your weight loss!!! Great job!!! Good luck on your journey!!!
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April 6, 2017
Welcome as you see we can share our experience because we've been there and we are as real as you. 1st things 1st get those cough drops plenty of them cause that tummy tuck tightness will make you cry if you have to cough because your throat is dry... RACK UP LOL
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April 6, 2017
Adding to my list now cause. Lol!
June 14, 2017
Congratulations you will be very happy to choose him I had a TT and MR on February16 I had some issues but I'm very pleased with my results
UPDATED FROM iamnicole
1 year pre

Imagenes Plastic Surgery vs Spectrum - Dr. Ortega

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I need some advice. Okay, I spoke with Liz at Spectrum and before I decided to put a deposit at Imagenes, I told her that they are giving me the Mommy Makeover for $6000 at Imagenes with the same Doctor (Dr. Ortega) can she give me the same price at Spectrum. She told me "no love, $7300 is the price." I said okay, thank you! I called Imagenes and put my deposit down and told Liz, Dr. Ortega will be doing my surgery at Imagenes for $6000. She just emailed me and said, if they gave me the same price, would I do it there? I know he is full-time at Spectrum and on call at Imagenes. However, the surgical coordinator at Imagenes has been nothing but professional and nice. So I don't know what to do at this point. How is both facilities and each facilities cons and pros? One of the pros for me at Spectrum is that he is there full-time.

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September 22, 2016

Thank you for sharing your story with this community. I hope you get all the feedback and support you need here. Let us know how we can help!

October 5, 2016
Hi, I would go with your gut instincts on this. Personally, it would be a red flag to me not to go business with them. Good luck and prayers be with you on your surgery day
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October 6, 2016
Yea, I decided to go where he's full time at. Come to find out, he will no longer be doing surgery at Imagenes
October 23, 2016
I should've called imagenes first. Because i did want a tummy tuck but i didn't like the price of spectrums, they quoted me the same. I decided im just gonna get a reduction first and go back for bbl and lipo end of 2017
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March 23, 2017
I went with Spectrum. I love Dr. Ortega work and that is where he is mostly at.
April 16, 2017
Do not pick the cheapest. Choose the doctor that has the best reviews and that you feel the most comfortable with. I went to two consults that were referred by friends and chose the doctor I felt more comfortable with. Go with your gut.
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April 17, 2017
@itsanume- Both prices were for the same doctor but at 2 different locations so I went with the location that was actually cheaper and had better reviews.
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April 18, 2017
Ive seen so many women getting the MMO with Ortega for 5k-6k I tried mentioning this to Liz because she quoted me $7300 so I had to just get a TT for now smh she would not drop the price at all but other women are doing an MMO for less than $7300 smh I'm starting to wonder what sets one person apart from another
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April 19, 2017
Actually I find out that the coordinators set the price cause they get a commision. Not sure how true that is tho.
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April 19, 2017
Wow smh I'm looking at DR now
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April 20, 2017
Yessss! DR does aggressive lipo which is what I want. However, every person posts that I have read on here (including my best friend) has waken up during surgery. I'm straight on that. I DO NOT need to be waking up seeing my stomack in the air. I watch too much criminal minds and discovert channel. I'll forget where I'm at in go into a panic attack. I'll take my chances in the states. Lol
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April 20, 2017
Girl what in the hellllll !!!! Oh hell no !! Uh uhh no mamm!!! I will pass and get my breasts done later lol girl how is that okay like how are they okay??? Omg that is too scary you would think that would've caused some issues or something I'm cool thanks for telling me that I don't want that type of experience
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April 20, 2017
From what I hear that's normal in DR. Lol! My best friend said work up while they was doing her BBL. She said she didn't feel anything painful but she did feel tugging. She said they put her back to sleep. But if thou search on real self about ladies waking up during surgery, you will see a lot of comments from their experience in DR. I'm straight on that tho.
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1 year pre

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