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Circumferential TT, BA, Lipo, Hernia and Muscle Repair - Dr. Carmina Cardenas

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I have been wanting a breast augmentation ever...

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Anna_17
WORTH IT$8,000

I have been wanting a breast augmentation ever since I was 15. I had my son at age 22 and six years after I have decided it is time to get both. I had a huge pregnant belly and was left with tons of stretch marks so for about 5 years now, I've known I needed a tummy tuck. I have been very patiently waiting. I just started looking at doctors and getting serious about it for 2 weeks. I know not much but I am ready. I booked an apointment last week with Dr. Buenrostro and got a quote for both. I was gonna go for lab exams today and get surgery done April 3 but I came across bad reviews. That is when thanks to Make me heal and Real Self I came across Dr. Cardenas and decided to schedule and appointment by phone and I mailed them too. I got an instant reply by mail asking for my pictures. I booked an appointment for this next saturday anyway. I am very excited and waiting for my appointment date. I hope I can get a date in April.

Thank you all ladies for all your stories, I almost chickened out.

(I have not recieved a quote yet but was asked to enter one)

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Carmina Cardenas, MD

Carmina Cardenas, MD

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March 6, 2013

Welcome to the community and thank you for starting your review.  

I look forward to following this exciting journey with you.  Please post more details as they happen.  

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April 3, 2013
Thank you :)
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March 9, 2013
When you said ......(but was asked to enter one) what do you mean?
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March 9, 2013
Omg I'm in your shoe!!.... I was going to go with Buenrostro but seen bad reviews and Found Dr Cardenas let me know how it goes on Saturday!
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March 9, 2013
Oh I just mean I did not have a quote yet. I was so happy when I went with Buenrostro because the clinic was nice and I was offered 5 days in his clinic plus I was gonna get the tummy tuck and breast augmentation at the same time. I was gonna get my labs last week and get surgery the 3rd of April, but saw the reviews on a friday :( anyways better be safe than sorry. Fatimeh from Dr. Carmina Cardenas, contacted me within an hour when I emailed them, would reply to my e-mails within minutes, got a quote but was told I was not recommended to get both procedures at once which really saddens me, but I go in tomorrow and hope to convince her. Anybody had both at the same time?
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March 9, 2013
So how much was the estimate quote she gave you?? Well keep me updated and good luck!
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March 27, 2013
She quoted 8,500 for ETT and BA
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March 9, 2013
Are you going to post before and after pics?
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March 16, 2013
What happen to you ? Are you getting it done?
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March 27, 2013
Yes I will, sorry I moved from house and I was super busy.
UPDATED FROM Anna_17
2 months pre

Im so sorry for not updating before but I have...

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Anna_17
Im so sorry for not updating before but I have been moving from house and I was busy forever plus I just got internet at home again finally!

I will be putting up before after pictures. I will definitely get the surgery.

Went to see Dr. Cardenas 2 Saturdays ago. Everything went well with the consultation. By mail I was told I might not be able to get the TT and the BA at the same time which totally had me upset, but at the consultation I was given green. I only have to pump my red blood cells level and score a 13.
Doctor asked me to drink alot of water, to walk 45 minutes a day atleast 3 times a week, iron pills along with fresh orange juice twice a day, to eat healthy, and tons of iron food (spinach, swiss chard, lentils, beans, beets, etc.)
I was asked to buy body lotion (Keri or Lubriderm for super dry skin) and put it all over my body twice a day. So I am doing all this.

My surgery date so far is April 23! Im sure I will be nervous as hell. Communication so far is fantastic.

I got priced 8,500 for both, including one night stay, medicine, and the faja (sorry dont know the word in english :/)

Before with Buenrostro he included a 4 night stay in his super nice clinic, but oh well. Those reviews killed it.

I think it's all for now :)

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UPDATED FROM Anna_17
2 months pre

I think about it and it kind of makes me nervous...

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Anna_17
I think about it and it kind of makes me nervous although I am overall excited. I don't know if I should wait a few more weeks until I lose more weight for better results. How much weight did you ladies lose before doing it? I have a ton of saggy skin ready to be cut. I guess it's time to put my before pics, no dream pics for me
though... I don't know if I should stay at a recovery home after the surgery, 1 day at the clinic sounds like so little to me for the surgery. The one thing I loved about Buenrostro was that he offered 5 nights and four days at his clinic included in his quote. Any input? I think coming home straight away is too much for me and I want to be safe.

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