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I am 32 years old with 2 kids. I really want to be able to wear a two piece again before I die!!

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I am having the extended tummy tuck procedure done...

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neshanee
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I am having the extended tummy tuck procedure done by Dr. Valls in Miami. I am super nervous because I only see bbl reviews for Dr Valls. The reviews have been mixed some good and some bad. My surgery coordinater sent me some pictures of extended tummy tucks that he has done and they looked awesome, so hopefully he will snatch my waist too!! I will post pictures and update you all about my journey!!

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October 2, 2017
Don't be nervous he is a good dr I had a bbl with him last week and in my opinion he is one of the best surgeons in that facility all of his pt look great
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October 2, 2017
Thank you so much that makes me feel much better. I will keep you posted!
March 20, 2018
Dis you get it done?
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March 21, 2018
Yes I did. I had a really rough time that's why I didn't come back and share my experience for a while. For starters I caught a staff infection, and I was not pleased with my results or the staff. My package came with two areas of lipo, so Dr. Valls decided to lipo my waist. The lipo was very uneven. One side of my waist is way smaller than the other side. At first I thought it was swelling but 5 months later it's still bigger on one side. Also he did not lipo my stomach along with the tummy tuck so I still have a pooch. Had I known this would happen I would have gotten my stomach lipoed instead of my waist. Then I found out that most surgeons include lipo to the abdominal area for this very reason. Also I was having such a hard time in the beginning with pain and wound separation that I had to make a second trip from Indy to Miami. This is when I found out that I had MRSA. Dr Valls wanted me to stay in Miami for 10 days so that he could treat it. I could not stay for 10 more days because I had to get home to my kids and soon back to work. I had already been in Miami for 8 days to have the procedure, and if you've stayed in Miami you know how expensive it is. So Dr Valls promised that he would check on me. So I went home and got treatment from my Dr.. I tried to get in touch with Dr Valls because my Dr needed my records but he would not call me back and the office would not send my records. Overall it was a horrible experience. They just cut you open and send you on your way with very little post op instructions. I would recommend going to a doctor that has more experience doing tummy tucks, and one that actually cares about their client versus just getting money. There was much more that happened during this process but it's just way to much to type.
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October 2, 2017
I had a TT with him on August 29.He was not aggressive with the lipo. He marked me up for my full back but did none of my back, I was very upset when I saw it. He did a great job on my TT, the scar looks great. Make sure to tell him to be aggressive with the lipo.
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October 2, 2017
Thank you so much for the advice I will be sure to tell him.
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November 7, 2017
I have a upcoming appointment with him for a ex tummy tuck I’m nervous only because I had lipo with him and he did not take much out
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November 7, 2017
But on the other hand my friend tummy Tuck with him looks amazing I’m gonna stress to him be aggressive
December 27, 2017
When is your surgery date?
March 22, 2018
This makes me so sad for you. I'm sorry that happened to you. I literally cannot stand Jolie and everything that they represent. They are mannerless money hungry people. People on this site get mad when you speak your mind about them but I could care less. It's true. I'm praying that it all works together for you.
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March 22, 2018
Your description of the place is very accurate. I would have loved to sing their praises and tell how great my experience was, but it just wasn't. I don't understand why anyone would get mad about someone posting their honest experience. I paid Jolie a lot of money only to have one of the worst experiences of my life. Thanks for your comment and prayers.
UPDATED FROM neshanee
9 months post

Revision

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Just to update everyone I decided to give Dr. Valls an opportunity to fix his work. I contacted the offices via email and they replied right away. The young lady who contacted me from the post op department was very polite. She told me that in order to complete this process I need to send her some photos. From that point the Dr would decide whether or not he would proceed with the revision. I sent my pictures to the nice lady that originally called me and I did not get a reply. I emailed her 5 days later and asked her for a confirmation that she received my photos, and still no reply. So it's been 9 days, and I just called them and asked them if they recieved my photos, and the young lady in the post op department completely blew me off. She told me that she was pretty sure they got them and that she doesn't know how long it will take for him to get back to me. I said well how long does this process usually take. She said it depends on how busy he is and her tone was as if my questions were annoying her. See this is why I struggled so hard with the decision to go back for a revision. I have already paid my money for a procedure that I am not satisfied with. I should be treated with respect because I chose to go to doctor Valls, and I could have went anywhere. I deserve to have the results that I payed for, but the last thing I want to have to do is deal with this staff again. I will update the entire process. I want to post pictures of my stomach but honestly I'm really embarrassed. I will post them at the end of all of this experience.

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July 18, 2018
Thank you for sharing. Your posts are educating people about this place and Doctor! Even if they don't comment, trust me, they are reading it.
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July 18, 2018
Thank you, and I'm hopeful that they are reading my post. I still haven't heard anything from them as of today, and all I asked for was an email confirmation that they received my photos and still nothing.
July 19, 2018
Tell them that you want to speak to the head coordinator. I can't remember her name. Girl when I tried to get my deposit they tried to play me and told me that the company they used to process my money is no longer an affiliate of theirs smh. My bank had to get my money back for me. They are so shady and they don't care at all about their reputation. Keep calling them. If they tell you that someone will call you back, tell them that you'll hold on because noone ever calls you back. Send them emails as well for tracking purposes. If they told you that they will do a revision then they are bound to that.
July 19, 2018
Oh wait! I just realized that the Dr still hasn't okay'd it yet. Yes, ask them to speak to the head and tell them you would like to hold on.
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July 19, 2018
Okay I will do that tomorrow. Thank you. I'll keep you posted.
UPDATED FROM neshanee
11 months post

My experience was horrible

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My experience was horrible. For starters I caught a staff infection, and I was not pleased with my results or the staff. My package came with two areas of lipo, so Dr. Valls decided to lipo my waist. The lipo was very uneven. One side of my waist is way smaller than the other side. At first I thought it was swelling but 5 months later it's still bigger on one side. Also he did not lipo my stomach along with the tummy tuck so I still have a pooch. Had I known this would happen I would have gotten my stomach lipoed instead of my waist. Then I found out that most surgeons include lipo to the abdominal area for this very reason. Also I was having such a hard time in the beginning with pain and wound separation that I had to make a second trip from Indy to Miami. This is when I found out that I had MRSA. Dr Valls wanted me to stay in Miami for 10 days so that he could treat it. I could not stay for 10 more days because I had to get home to my kids and soon back to work. I had already been in Miami for 8 days to have the procedure, and if you've stayed in Miami you know how expensive it is. So Dr Valls promised that he would check on me. So I went home and got treatment from my Dr.. I tried to get in touch with Dr Valls because my Dr needed my records but he would not call me back and the office would not send my records. Overall it was a horrible experience. They just cut you open and send you on your way with very little post op instructions. I would recommend going to a doctor that has more experience doing tummy tucks, and one that actually cares about their client versus just getting money. There was much more that happened during this process but it's just way to much to type. SHOW LES

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