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Sono Bello with Dr. Dillion - Saint louis

Name: Sono Bello with Dr. Dillion - Saint louis
Item: Paul C. Dillon, MD
Author: Onmyway1

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Very nervous about getting smart lipo but it's...

Onmyway1January 7, 2015

$8,000

Very nervous about getting smart lipo but it's well needed. Strongly considering Dr. Dillon at Sono Bello but can't find any reviews on him. Has anyone heard of him? The provider for abdomen and hips was priced at 9k because my BMI is 36. I'm a muscular girl and I don't think my BMI should be the driver to determine the price but anyway....

Onmyway1's provider

Paul C. Dillon, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Replies (3)

tweaky787

February 3, 2015

hi, I just wanted to give you a heads up about the BMI. From what little bit I understand about body contouring, if you do not have enough muscle mass underneath the layer of fat for the plastic surgeon to use as guidelines for the contouring procedure, it made it extremely difficult for the plastic surgeon to contour your shape. A higher BMI means nothing if you actually are lean body mass. But a high BMI of a mostly fat body mass means that you have very little muscle contour for the plastic surgeon to use during the procedure.

NothingNeverChanges

February 6, 2015

I just had lipo at sonobello and they go off of the BMI chart from the 90s... I was quoted at 7900 because my BMI was 25!!! I'm super athletic with some yummy fat but I said F it and did it anyways. I lost 3 pounds before my procedure so I could get 400 dollars off so with that 3 pounds my BMI went from 25 to 23 pfffttt totally inaccurate. My results have been okay so far. As far as your dr I'm not sure. I do know that they only hire board certified plastic surgeons... I wish you the best of luck!!!

Sexay sweet T 022317

February 6, 2015

Can I be honest with you. Having a BMI of 36 is NOT muscular. I workout hardcore and can wear size 8 at 160lbs,5'7" My BMI is 25...close to overweight. I'm considered muscular. (I'll have pictures posted to show what I mean) I really think that weight loss of about 25lbs would help and then you could revisit lipo. You have to learn how to eat better and to keep the lbs at bay and have you results remain after surgery. JMO. Not trying to offend you but being honest.

UPDATED FROM Onmyway1

27 days pre

Ready to Loose This Belly

Onmyway1January 7, 2015

I really need a complete body lift but I will settle for my upper body first. Had a consultation with Sono bello and to do upper, lower and hips was 9k. Yikes!! I am only considering because they will provide financing with 2k down. Is this the average price? Lipo was only 6k in my area, ?

Replies (4)

ColoradoMaiden

January 11, 2015

I had Sono Bello do upper abs, lower abs, and flanks I Phoenix. I have no real problems and look great in my clothes. I do not think the price is any cheaper than other PS. I would check a couple more PS before making final decision. Good luck.

Onmyway1

January 11, 2015

Thank you Colorado Maiden!

TwoPlusOne

February 2, 2015

I never saw your review! I don't understand how that happened. According to our cost map, that price is on the very high end compared to others here on RealSelf (who are just a very small percentage of people who have this done, of course.)

lm2323

January 15, 2017

Does sonobello do the financing? I dout care credits not gonna approve me. So sonobello is good? I read alot of bad reviews

UPDATED FROM Onmyway1

2 days pre

Sono Bello with Dr Dillon

Onmyway1February 2, 2015

I am having my surgery this Wednesday with Dr Dillon. I do like him and the staff at the STL facility alot. They were really helpful thus far and even though I was very undecided, they worked with me. I am having my upper, lower, and bra roles done. The cost is 7980. I am very concerned about the pain. My tolerance is very low and I hope I'm medicated enough for this to work. I will keep everyone posted

Replies (5)

ColoradoMaiden

February 2, 2015

I had no real pain and no bruising to speak of. I had surgery on Saturday and on Sunday we went out to lunch and spent day visiting relatives. My case may have been exception. Good luck.

michellelynn34

June 7, 2015

I didn't have any bruising either but I'm just wondering after 4months..how are your results. I had the procedure done 5 weeks ago and I've had no results and I'm actually a little bigger?

TwoPlusOne

February 2, 2015

Congratulations on making a decision! Just make sure that you communicate with the doctor. Don't feel bad saying that you're in pain, if you end up in pain during the procedure. They can help if they know it, but if you don't say anything, they will assume that everything is okay. I found the meds during the procedure pretty effective, and the pain I felt was very far away and unimportant. But I reacted very strongly to the anti-anxiety medication, since I never take it otherwise, and it worked extremely well on me :D.

Make sure before you go in that you and your doctor are on the same page as far as how aggressive they are going to be (ie. how much fat they are planning to take out.) The main two things I see people concerned about here on RealSelf are that they felt their doctor didn't take out enough fat, or that they are lumpy afterward (the lumps are a normal part of the healing process, usually.) So make sure you've discussed how flat you're expecting to be after all of this.

Good luck! We'll be waiting for your updates :D.

Inspector Cruso 59

February 3, 2015

I'm having Tumescent Lipo the day after you. Abs, saddlebags, and flanks!!! I'm having heartburn like crazy....nervous. I will be under General Annestisia, I believe or a saddle block. It's getting very close for us. I wish you luck!!!