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5mos PO and disappointed...need a revision and have to pay $2400

UPDATED FROM BrooklynsHeart
5 months post

I never expected perfection, that's just...

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BrooklynsHeart
$9,000
I never expected perfection, that's just unrealistic. As I was researching the procedure of course I had alot of questions and one was would I need an extended TT and I was told no. Not at 1 PO appt was the fact that I had alot of losse skin after the surgery ever mentioned. He was able to pick up and grab quite a bit of skin on both sides and the back. This appt for today was a touch up for about 100ccs on each side. I called tody to see if that would get the results desired and after eval that lipo wouldn't achieve the results. I got a TT w/ lipo b/c I was told it would compliment the TT for a better contoured shape. My stomach is fairly flat except when I sit down, I have quite a chunky roll. My love handles sit on top of my panties and pants no matter if they are lose or not. Now in order to get rid of the love handles I have to get scar extended on both sides and have more lipo, this requires me to go back under anestesia, which is terrifying to me. He's waving his fee but with anestesia, facility fees and insurance I have to come out of pocket $2400. I had the worse time at the appt, his ladies at the front kept trying to reschedule me even though I said in plain english that I wanted to ask the dr questions. They really pissed me off, I'm like what are you rescheduling me, I have an appt right now. The dr walked by and didn't say anything to me until he started walking to the back and told me to come in...it was unprofessional and rude. I mean this is the person I trusted my health too. He really made me feel more like a burden stating that he only has about 2 cases a yr with issues. It's hard to believe he cares although he says he does. I want to be done with this already, I'm so bummed. Im not normally sensitive but I cried at the appt and left upset and told the "money" lady that I'd probably have to just stay disappointed after she gave me the quote." She said sorry and I walked out. I doubt if they or the dr will call me discuss anything or make this right. I just want what I paid $9K for...a flat stomach and no love handles.

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Delio Ortegon, MD

Delio Ortegon, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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March 15, 2013
What's up with needing a revision? Is because of the case under your BB? I have the same thing but I have 2 big strectch marks right there now, so I didn't really think there was anything he could do about that.
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March 15, 2013
No, crease eventually flattened out, guess it was from swelling. I have alot of love handles and he scheduled me for in office lipo. I was so ready to get this done since Jan but kept getting rescheduled b/c of his schedule. I call this morning b/c I was concerned that 100ccs on each side may not be good enough for good results after I read some Q&As on the site. Long story short it's not so much lipo that I need, I need to get the scar extended on both sides quite far. I apparently have alot of loose skin still. This was never mentioned before. I just saw him for a routine appt last week and it wasn't mentioned either. For this to happen I have to go back under anestesia. He's waing his $4K but I have pay for anestesia and facility fees of about $2400.
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March 16, 2013
Boooo! So not fair, he didn't do it right the first time why should you have to pay more? So sorry this happened to you! I would definitely add this info to the review of your dr
March 15, 2013
Hi - I'm so sorry your feeling like this and you've been treated shockingly. Your right we put our trust in these people. I'd try and speak to a lawyer for advice, it's not on just to take more money from you, what if that doesn't work too? Easy for me to say, try to stay focused and positive, chin up, HUGE HUG. X
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August 1, 2013
Hey Beautiful, how are you feeling now? Wonderful I hope, and consider this. The little bit of skin and fat you can pinch over the hip bones helps give you the wasp waist look.
August 10, 2014
Hi..Ive read all of your posts on your concerns and disappointments regarding your TT. I think you have a really nice shape. I'm currently 6 weeks PO and have similar concerns ..left over stretch marks under my BB that are still swollen. I wanted to know if yours went down some more and how long did it take? Did you ever go back for a revision.. And are you now overall happy with your results? I paid damn near $11,000 for mine which included hospital facility fees (the PS requires you to stay overnight) and am very disappointed because I was told that the only marks I'd have leftover were the ones above the BB. However I still have a lot of the ones that were already below the BB leftover. It really bothers me.
August 20, 2014
I am so sorry, The same thing happened to me with THE same surgeon, ORTEGON. He charges an extreme fee with terrible results. I have to have a revision too, but will not be going to him. He wanted me to pay another $4200 on top of the $4500 I had already paid. He also told me I just needed to "tone up at the gym and I was being unrealistic" when I voiced my opinion, and wrote a letter voicing my displeasure with the procedure. I am so sorry this happened to you. I would insist he pay for the revision in full, minus the anesthesia fee (typically when this occurs that fee is the responsibility of the patient but all other fees the surgeon pays because he is the one who did not do the "job/service" to ypur satisfaction). He refused me, but maybe you can make it happen. Again, I am so sorry!!
UPDATED FROM BrooklynsHeart
5 months post

I'm really bummed right now I don't believe my...

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I'm really bummed right now I don't believe my surgeon cares as much as he says he does. I'm frustrated and very upset at this moment.

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26 days post

PO Day 26 and I'm rocking jeans today. I was...

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PO Day 26 and I'm rocking jeans today. I was sitting around bored and thought to myself that I should try on clothes. I picked up a pair of jeans and instantly thought it was a bad idea...but THEY FIT!!!. Now I'm wondering when I was actually able to get into them since this is the first time I've even tried on real clothes since surgery. Swelling still sucks and one side is bigger than the other and my lower belly sticks out from the swelling.

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November 3, 2012
I love love love your results
November 3, 2012
Your photos and process are great!!! I'm very happy for your healing......I m going to look into those strips u use.
November 3, 2012
Your new pictures are terribly inspiring! You look amazing.
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November 4, 2012
Wow look at that hourglass shape! You're smokin' Brooklyn!
November 4, 2012
You look bloody FABULOUS Lady :) Your scar is so low,love it! X