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Dra. Carmina Cardenas - Mexico, MX

Name: Dra. Carmina Cardenas - Mexico, MX
Item: Carmina Cardenas, MD
Author: Carefree_brie

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I have been watching dra. Carmina Cardenas work...

Carefree_brieJune 9, 2016

WORTH IT$7,200

I have been watching dra. Carmina Cardenas work since June 2014! Her tummy tucks look amazing. I have an in person consultation with her this Saturday 6/11 because I had 3 c sections in 4 years and have a ton of scar tissue and a incision hernia so I want to make sure I am a good candidate. I want to have a TT with Lipo of my upper and lower back and arms.

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Carmina Cardenas, MD

Plastic Surgeon

4.8 | 371 Reviews

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Replies (13)

RealSelfer_123

June 9, 2016

How exciting! Can't wait to hear more of your experience. Do you live in San Diego that you're able to do an in person consult? Do you know if she does discounts if two people schedule their surgeries together? I thought I read somewhere that she does. I want to get a mommy make over, but won't be able to until next year, and I'm hoping by then my friend will want to do it with me.

Carefree_brie

June 9, 2016

I heard she does give discount if 2 people go together. I live by Santa Barbara CA but I want to do an in person consultation just for my piece of mind because I know I have a lot of scar tissue and a pretty painful incision hernia on my c section scar. + I have inlaws in TJ so we can visit them as well.

RealSelfer_123

June 9, 2016

Oh in-laws in TJ sounds really comforting! I live in San Diego, so I would like to go to an in-person consult as well when I'm ready. I tried emailing her but got an automated message saying I need to schedule a virtual consult. I'm not even close to ready, so I didn't bother doing that yet

RealSelfer_123

June 9, 2016

I'm also wondering how they do payment.. Do they require full payment up front, by credit card? Is there an option to make payments after the work is done?

Carefree_brie

June 10, 2016

I have heard you put a deposit then pay the rest when the work is done but I would rather use a CC so I will check and let you know.

RealSelfer_123

June 10, 2016

Awesome, thanks!

Lady 123

June 10, 2016

I have seen pictures of one of her TT's and it was very impressive. Dra. CC was able to create a curvey, delicate silhouette...beautiful and aesthetically pleasing. It was really different from the typical cylindrical looking results I have seen. I've had two c-sections and have been contemplating a TT for years. I'm petite and slender but have become so tired of the flacid skin. It's exciting to think of wearing a bikini or fitted dress but I'm afraid of going through the whole ordeal...surgery, recovery, huge scar, expense, and lack luster results. What dId you do to get a consultation with Dra. CC? How long was the wait? I'm in San Diego and have a consultation here this month. Best of luck! Would love to hear about your upcoming consultation experience.

RealSelfer_123

June 10, 2016

Who do you have a consult with, if you don't mind me asking. I want to do a few consults with doctors in San Diego, but I'm almost certain I still want to go with Dra. CC. I'm 5'1, about 120lbs, size 2.. Not a whole lot of fat on me.. But yeah, I'm tired of my loose stomach skin and saggy breasts. The skinnier I get in the stomach, the more wrinkly the skin is around my belly button. Under my profile, I have one question posted to doctors with pictures of my stomach. I've had one csection and breast fed my kids for over 5 years straight. I want a lift only, no implant, TT, lipo and possibly FG to my butt. Im young at 29 but would love to feel youthful in my skin again.

BeaLove

June 12, 2016

Im wondering if the 7200 includes a recovery house? can't wait to see pics.

Carefree_brie

June 12, 2016

Dra. Carmina Cardenas accepts credit cards but only for 50% of the cost of the procedure. She also charges a fee based on what credit card you use.

hueritalinda

August 18, 2016

What form of payment does she accept?

hueritalinda

August 18, 2016

Can i get her contact info and website as well?

Carefree_brie

August 18, 2016

Cash and I think you can put up to half on a card but they charge an extra cc fee if you use a card (the card company charges them) https://www.beauty-enhance.com/ I am really happy with my results so far

UPDATED FROM Carefree_brie

15 days pre

Went for the in person consultation

Carefree_brieJune 12, 2016

So my official quote for extended TT, Lipo to my arms and upper& lower back with a fat transfer to my butt is $6,900. I am thinking to get the package for an additional $1030 that includes 5 days in the recovery house, faja, medicine and iron transfusion if I need it. Dra. Carmina Cardenas is so sweet she explained to me what I should expect from my results how the process will go etc. I feel really confident! I did my labs with dra Carmina Cardenas (labs are $90) and I set my date for July 5, 2016. I will only have to move my date if my hemo is low let's hope not! I will post before pictures soon. As a warning I have had 3 c sections and have lost about 100lbs since my highest full term weight so it not a pretty sight lol. I am going to post them because I know how much everyone else's photos helped me to choose this amazing dr!

Replies (9)

juicylicious

June 13, 2016

I'm so excited my TT is this Wednesday

Carefree_brie

June 13, 2016

How exciting! What dr are you going to?

juicylicious

June 13, 2016

Dra Cardenas for a TT revision

Carefree_brie

June 13, 2016

I am going to follow your review keep me posted on how your surgery goes happy healing!

RealSelfer_123

June 14, 2016

Yay! I'm so glad you were happy with her after meeting. I'm excited for you! And thank you for posting pictures.. It really does help! I can't wait till I can get a consult. How did you book yours.. Did you call? Email?

Carefree_brie

June 14, 2016

I called to make the appointment but I know you can get a virtual consultation via a link on the website.

RealSelfer_123

June 19, 2016

Good to know! Keep us updated! Very excited for you!

BeaLove

June 25, 2016

are you staying at the recovery house? what is an iron transfusion?

Carefree_brie

June 25, 2016

Yes I am staying at the recovery house I got the 5 day package. They have an iron infusion, from what I understand it's like vitamins (iron) through an iv to help with low hemoglobin levels after surgery.

UPDATED FROM Carefree_brie

14 days pre

Blood transfusion?

Carefree_brieJune 14, 2016

I am weighing my options my hemo is 13.6 I am taking blood builders and surgery is 7/5. I want to know how common is it to need a transfusion after surgery? I don't really want someone else's blood, I could do a donation before surgery but that means a big trip 4 hrs away. What are the possibilities that I would even need a transfusion?

Replies (5)

BeaLove

June 16, 2016

Im so excited for you! I don't like the idea of using someone else's blood too. I think the more lipo you have, the more blood loss. I had full body lipo with a bbl and didn't have a transfusion. I may have needed one though. My roommate had full body lipo/ bbl and did need a blood transfusion. So pretty much we had the exact same procedure, but she lost more blood. So maybe its a 50/50? Its a hard question to answer.

MexiSalva

June 21, 2016

I'm excited for you! Hope it all goes well..I'll be waiting for updates.. :))

RealSelfer_123

July 4, 2016

Did you end up needing a blood transfusion?

Carefree_brie

July 4, 2016

No I didn't need a blood transfusion. Dra. Carminas really does put your safety first, she told me that with a tummy tuck she can only remove 3 liters of fat and I had a choice to remove all from my back or less from my back and do my arms too. I chose to do just my back.