Dr. Mel Ortega CG Cosmetics

I know its hard. ..but don't beat itself up. Although I'm disappointed with my results...I'm over it...I'm counting it as a lost. Hopefully I can file it on my tax's for medical.

Thanks for the encouragement.

Yes, the volume lost is serious and disappointing. My sister and cousin had the bbl done in 2012, hardly any volume lost...they didn't prep for the surgery. No vitamins, messages...stage 1,garment ONLY, no pineapple...none of the recommendations I've read about. Both if them received 1500cc's in each cheek and Dr. J in Atlanta was the surgeon. He's out of my price range, although I've actually spent a little under $200 for both of my surgery, then what they paid. I might is well just went with him and then be done with it. I called, just to inquiry his price, $12k...plus hes booked until the mid of 2016. Dam..not that I would spend that after I've already spent around $10K. I also work in a hospital with surgeons, but I didn't wish to use them because my business would be all over town. Lol. They do mostly breast and mommy makeovers. I've opened up to one of the PS and he stated that all fat that was removed couldn't/shouldn't be injected...especially since I've already had a round one bbl...I definitely had bad fat as well scared tissue. He's only done a few hundreds due to the outcome, there's a lot involved to harvest, spin down fat the and synthetic plasma... Which would guarantee a huge amount of fat survival. Need high tech machinery and its time consuming. A PS shouldn't be doing 4/5/6 surgeries in a 8 hrs day. I know nothing in life has an guarantee, but honesty is appreciate. I would had definitely opt out. To be honest I want what I thought was the bare minimum, just to fill out my SAME jeans. A few other rs sister have suggest padded panties or jeans...I have to think on that. I'm thinking if someone touch my butt...they would be able to feel the padding. I would be so EMBARRASSED. lol

I'd received 800 cc in each check, however my operative report is hand written and states 1600cc's were taken out. I find it strange that 1600cc were removed and 800cc were infected...so ALL of my fat was removal. My first bbl PS told me I didn't have good fat. So maybe that's why the fat reasorbed this time. Oh, well I can't afford another round.

Sorry this happened to you doll. Pre-op did the surgeon tell you that you had enough fat to harvest?

Yes, he did. I had a face to face consult 4 months prior to my sx, he'd recommended I gain 15-20 lbs...to get 1200-1300cc's. I'd gained 12lbs and received 800cc each cheek...so they say. I'm too frustrated. Money and time wasted.

I received 800 each cheek...is what the operative states. But I don't believe it. I've googled what 800ccs would/should look like... My after pictures looks less. I've read gaining weight will increase the size...so I've stated protein diet.

Hopefully weight gain helps. Good luck doll.

Thanks. Its life, at least I'm alive. Lol

Hopefully the waist trainer and compression will help shape you. What did he offer you in way of compensation? Anything? I feel like he definitely took advantage. Knowing about the scar tissue he should never make promises or assurances this way you don't expect more than what he can deliver. Mb you would have changed your mind altogether. Pisses me off when a doctor doesn't cya and protect the patient from disappointment and loss. Last I heard money still hasn't started growing on trees yet either!! What went wrong with the butt implants that they had to be removed, if you don't mind me asking?

I haven't seen Dr Ortega since surgery, I had surgery at CG cosmetics. The day after I wasn't able to see him, a MA and another doctor...not even a surgeon seen me. I was pissed and VOICED my opinion. The MA WHISPERED... Dr". Ortega is NO longer with CG cosmetics!" I was SHOCKED! I hate games. Anyway, he's only there 1 day a month until July. I have an appointment in June to see him. Hopefully I can get a refund, I'm asking for 1/2. I can't have a revision... NO fat left. U r absolutely correct, I have a lot of trees in my yard...but NO money on them. Lol. I developed septic/could of been fatal with the implants. That doctor dam near killed me, has killed several others...license revoked in Florida, but he's practicing in PA area now. Smh

Doll I hurt for you and the countless other sisters just looking to upgrade, cosmetology, or whatever just exercising the freedom to use a service thats been so long only utilized by the "stars" you know what I mean? These doctors once the have a medical license are supposed to practice in an ethical manner whether or not they are board certified, they have the ultimat - the medical license!! IMO without knowing all the details as they happened but as reported by you, he falls short of fulfilling that oath to his practice. You should not have experienced this. Sounds like if you gave him full disclosure about the butt implants he probably should not have taken your money!! Do you know if there are other options available to you? I just read somewhere on RS a doll had previously had butt injections but one doc in DR said no to doing her surgery but the other said yes, if her butt was soft she would consider doing it. Had to see her first. He saw you, had a consult... Look even if he never laid eyes on you until day of surgery he has to mark you up and see what he is working with. Its unless he proceeded to fill you up and think it was going to work? Idk I just find it strange no other doctor wants to touch you but he just jumped on it???? smh Girl hold your head up. Train your waist and pray for a miracle - they do happen. Your attitude is 75% of your sex appeal. work it!

I had 4 physical consults, no one denied me. I presented both of my operative reports, butt implants and bbl round 1. I've read on rs where women are going for round 4...I don't understand. Its not that important to me. I will take my lost, focus on something else. I'm trying not to allow myself to get too depress over my time and money. Lol. Heck, I want a BMW... $3500 would a been a good down payment.

I stand corrected. Good attitude! I wouldn't even know what to do with a BMW so you got me there. You are right. Sometimes you have to be prepared to go for multiple rounds to get what you want. If you were to go another round who would you get to sculpt your body?