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My results look good but the procedures were extremely painful

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Essex girl - TT, lipo, BBL with Dr. Fatima Almonte in Dominican Republic.

Missprincessbabe
WORTH IT$4,754
I’m writing this whilst suffering from extreme pain nearly 3 weeks post op. Let me tell you right now if you are considering this procedure - get ready for PAIN. Get ready for discomfort. Get ready for the real struggle. The sleepless nights. Sharp shooting pain. Nausea and sickness. Headaches.
I’m 5’5 and weighed 5 stone 4 pounds when flying to the Dominican. Making my BMI around 35.4. Please note Almonte has a 35 BMI limit but she doesn’t actually weigh you or measure your height whilst you’re there and my health results were all good so it went ahead.First impressions - staff are cute but don’t expect to see much of Almonte or speak to her. You might be lucky to see her on the consultation day when you get your bloods done, but don’t expect it. I got a kiss on the cheek and a hello and that was all then she was off, I was promised I would see her but then told she was now busy and to come back at 6am the next day to prepare for surgery. Day of surgery comes now, I see Almonte for all of 5 minutes whilst she marks me up, tells me how excited she is to do my procedure and that she’s booked half a day for me (she usually does 3 patients a day but only did 2 on my day). My mum asks what happens if anything goes wrong and she simply says it won’t because she prays to God. I’m then informed I may need a blood transfusion but she’ll sees Then I get told to take the blue pill and I’ll see her later. So half knocked out now blue pill taken in a wheelchair to the operating room. This bit - scary. I pass Almonte in the hall and she smiles whilst two men take me in. I’m awake enough to realise there’s multiple surgery rooms and the doors are open so I can see people on the tables getting operated on, all cut open. Now I get into my room and there’s about 5 women hovering round trying to get a cannula in my hand, jab it multiple times so I’m bleeding and crying at this point whilst they’re trying to comfort me in Spanish and someone manages to insert it in my other hand.Time to wake up! Waking up in a room with multiple people whilst the anaesthetic wears off, you feel paralysed I was literally trying to force myself to wake up but it wasn’t working I kept dozing off again.Back to my hospital room finally. 4 people pick me up and put me onto my bed. No blood transfusion, hooray. Confusion, vomiting and pain - everywhere. The overnight nurse was not as expected as I was told she’d speak English and didn’t - even fell asleep then apologised saying she had a small baby. I then returned to my recovery house (Kindness/Serenity - please let me know if you’d like more info) the next day and didn’t see Almonte for 5 days. Let me just stress to you recovery is TOUGH, it’s so so difficult and there’s times you will just think why did I do this. Fast forward 5 days, see Almonte she cleans me up redoes my dressing and then I leave. Now I return two days later for my final consultation before leaving to go back to the UK, kissed hello and then she sits around with her colleagues laughing joking in Spanish for around 10/15 mins. Finally I go in to have my last check up with her, she looks at me says I look beautiful - takes a box of chocolates and walks off leaving me with Tania (her assistant doctor). Tania cleans me up, answers my questions etc. That’s the last I saw of Almonte! No goodbye, no nothing. I saw her outside laughing taking pics with her colleague as I was leaving.Anyways, my results look good, really good. But could’ve had a better bedside manner.

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Replies (29)

February 6, 2019
How extreme was the pain and was it tolerable while recovering in the recovery house? Did they I’ve any pain meds? How long did it take for a full recovery?
February 6, 2019
Very extreme. Nothing I expected and I have a very good pain tolerance. You get codeine but not enough, only every 12 hours so bring ibuprofen to take in between. I’m 20 days post op and still not fully recovered, I’m signed off work sick and I still have my drain in too.
February 6, 2019
How long do you have to keep your drain in?
February 6, 2019
Until you’re draining less than 50cc. Be warned the bigger you are the longer you’ll drain for. I’m down to 80cc right now.
February 6, 2019
Well I’m not that big actually I’m thin. How was the recovery house
February 6, 2019
You should have it out within 2 weeks then. Recovery house was ok, nothing special.
February 6, 2019
How was your breathing and moving around after surgery
February 6, 2019
Still can’t stand straight. Get out of breath just walking up 15 steps. Stage 2 faja stopped my breathing so I’m not wearing it.
February 6, 2019
When did you have your surgery done
February 6, 2019
What all did you have done and what was your weight
February 6, 2019
If you read my post it has these answers in it.
February 7, 2019
I couldn’t convert 5 stone and 4lbs lol
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May 28, 2019
lol!
February 7, 2019
Oh wow thank you for your input I am 3 weeks away from my surgery and very nervous. How many days did you stay in DR?
February 7, 2019
You’re welcome! Good luck. I stayed for 12 nights. 10 of which were after surgery - I was pulling my hair out ready to go home!
February 7, 2019
Wow I am going to inbox a message if you don’t mind? I would really appreciate your feedback on a couple things.
February 7, 2019
Definitely just drop me a message!
February 7, 2019
This was an amazing honest review of what to expect... I could actually visualize this happening... are you happy you did it now?
February 7, 2019
I am a bigger girl good to know I will drain that long!
February 7, 2019
Thank you ☺️ I’m happy I did it, I needed it lol!
February 7, 2019
What is your cost including your recovery house?
February 7, 2019
$4255 surgery $1365 for 12 nights at RH with my mum.
February 7, 2019
I hope to see your transformation soon !❤️❤️
February 8, 2019
My Girlfriend has been to Dr Almonte or 3 rounds and she never experienced what you did. Sorry that you experienced it and go as you planned. But everybody’s experience is different, everybody’s expectations are different, and everybody end result is different. Dr. Almonte’ is a great doctor and I’ve been following her for years. I am on her calendar and I look forward to my experience and she giving me the beautiful body that I want. Love you Dr Almonte’ and I wish you as the patient .... nothing but the best .... Also take your Percocets so you are not in so much pain.