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Excellent Professional Board Certified Surgeon, Mexico (Lower Body Lift - Back Side) - Monterrey, MX
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After massive weight loss, I had sagging skin . I...
WORTH IT$5,000
After massive weight loss, I had sagging skin . I had previously had abdominoplasty in Guadalajara with Dr. Lazaro Cardenas. His work was good, but I did not care for the aftercare in his private clinic.
I felt like I needed time to heal between surgeries and for my autoimmune system to recover. So, I waited about 18 months between the abdominoplasty and the lower body lift (backside).
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July 16, 2012
I would highly consider having more surgery with Dr. Kirsch. The scars are minimal and the surgery so much better quality than I received from his peers in Guadalajara.
You will need to decide for yourself whether to have surgery stateside or in another country. But I highly recommend his work.
You will need to decide for yourself whether to have surgery stateside or in another country. But I highly recommend his work.
UPDATED FROM svoebel
I had the lower back-side body lift because of...
I had the lower back-side body lift because of sagging skin. The best part is the very fine scar. The worst part was being either vertical or horizontal - There is nothing in between with this type of surgery. And, you cannot bend forward. So, I would never suggest having the tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) and the back-side lift at the same time. One requires you to lean forward and the other requires you to be vertical. There are some doctors that do both surgeries at once. Dr. Dennis Hurwitcz in PA will send you a book he has written on this subject. Very informative.
The worst part of this was trying to get up and down. Or rather, in and out of bed. Once you are up, that's great. So, I would go to the mall and stand up while drinking my smoothie. Or eat standing up.
Regarding personal things...It was easier to urinate in the shower. And it was difficult to defecate standing up and straddling the toilet. But doable. I was self-conscious of cleanliness.
Dr. Kirsch checked me every day for the first few days and then ever other day thereafter. Basically, I did sink baths and then used the shower spray on my private areas, legs and feet.
As with the tummy tuck, I was told to wear the compression garment for 6 weeks. I actually wore it for 3 months. It was no problem in Chicago as we have very cold winters. Dr. Kirsch warned me not to be complacent about wearing the garment. I used the one that I had purchased from Dr. Cardenas. And had a seamstress in Monterrey make it smaller as it wasn't quite tight enough.
I am really pleased with the outcome at the area near the waist. Since I had this procedure, I have lost additional weight in my rear end. And where I lost that weight (below the buttocks cheek) there is some droop. This is not the fault of the surgeon. I am somewhat flat in back. However, I prefer this to a butt implant.
The worst part of this was trying to get up and down. Or rather, in and out of bed. Once you are up, that's great. So, I would go to the mall and stand up while drinking my smoothie. Or eat standing up.
Regarding personal things...It was easier to urinate in the shower. And it was difficult to defecate standing up and straddling the toilet. But doable. I was self-conscious of cleanliness.
Dr. Kirsch checked me every day for the first few days and then ever other day thereafter. Basically, I did sink baths and then used the shower spray on my private areas, legs and feet.
As with the tummy tuck, I was told to wear the compression garment for 6 weeks. I actually wore it for 3 months. It was no problem in Chicago as we have very cold winters. Dr. Kirsch warned me not to be complacent about wearing the garment. I used the one that I had purchased from Dr. Cardenas. And had a seamstress in Monterrey make it smaller as it wasn't quite tight enough.
I am really pleased with the outcome at the area near the waist. Since I had this procedure, I have lost additional weight in my rear end. And where I lost that weight (below the buttocks cheek) there is some droop. This is not the fault of the surgeon. I am somewhat flat in back. However, I prefer this to a butt implant.
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July 18, 2012
Hi Svoebel,
Thanks for such an informative review, it sounds like everything worked out really well for you and you're very happy with your outcome.

July 18, 2012
I am very happy and would recommend this physician to anyone. He's not the least expensive. But the quality of his work is excellent. I met a lady who traveled all the way from France for a facelift and a lady who had had a breast removal and then reconstructive surgery. She and her husband were so very happy. These kind of personal stories from real people give you faith in the doctor's skill.
While he is not the chummiest, he definitely is the most skilled. And he cares about the quality of his work, rather than just the volume of his work.
While he is not the chummiest, he definitely is the most skilled. And he cares about the quality of his work, rather than just the volume of his work.
October 1, 2016
Are you kidding,I do not recommend this butcher to any one. He destroyed my life and disfigured my beautiful face. The worst surgeon ever please don't go to him.

July 19, 2012
I forgot to mention. He does a tremendous amount of reconstructive surgery - not just aesthetic/cosmetic. There was a little boy with his parents in the reception room who had been severely injured in a car accident. The doctor had done reconstructive surgery on his hand and he regained functionality. This requires good surgical skill. Another example of why I trust him.
I've seen his work and it is great. His office is the Delta Professional building in Monterrey and he uses a modern private hospital. He conducts his practice professionally. You can find a u tube video by searching his name and city. It is in Spanish. He is fluent in 4 or 5 languages including English, French, Spanish, Swiss and Hebrew. He has been practicing plastic surgery since 1977.
Night and day difference between Monterrey and Guadalajara. Monterrey is a business city and Guadalajara is more laid back.
So Monterrey will appeal to some and not to others. They have 4 or 5 malls where you can walk indoors out of the heat. In the fall/winter it is chilly in Monterrey at night.
The hospital where he operated was Christus Muguerza, a modern private hospital.
I stayed overnight and then was required to stay 10 days for post observation and follow up. So, you spend $1000 on hotel.
You book your own hotel and with the exception of the airport pickup and drop off, you take care of your own transportation. Taxis are cheap in Monterrey, unless your appointment is near rush hour. So, I advise booking your appointment when possible, not near traffic rush hour..
The gastroenterologist who put in my lap band recommends him highly. He is well known by other plastic surgeons internationally - not just Mexico.