The Almonte Center For Facial Cosmetic Surgery. If they keep pressuring you when you state you want time to think about it, it usually means they have something to hide, like you finding out online their services are not as good as advertised. I was scheduled for a procedure, I did not get the procedure done due to a medical diagnosis /Annots [] Patients are awake during the entire process, and Never saw the doctor until the day of surgery. /F1 36 0 R During the procedure while my upper abs were being worked on, that statement was true, I felt tugging with no pain. << What do I do? /StructParents 6 I am just as fat as I was before and yet I was the perfect candidate for the surgery. I made sure to cancel on time as outlined in the contract. Scary when I think about it now. Im sorry! I HAVE THE EXACT SAME COMPLAINTS AS ALL. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. >> /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] Second, a refund. I dont want to find out. I also had to skin removal where I have so much deformity that I feel like somebody needs to help me and fix it so I had my surgery during the time of Covid, which was unfortunate because I had two of the liposuction liposuction that I had paid for, were supposed to be Laser and burn , and instead I had Laser and burn the first surgery and on the second house he didnt use the laser and burn like he was supposed to. /CropBox [0 0 612 792] I have started sharing my experience and telling anyone I hear mention it not to sign anything until they have at least seen one or two other surgeons. Please contact me if you are willing to speak up for yourself and others. /Icircumflex /Idieresis /Eth /Ntilde /Ograve /Oacute /Ocircumflex /Otilde /Odieresis /multiply >> I too had a horrible experience. No materials from this website may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way. /Resources 54 0 R I never got the phone call. >> Sono Bello contacts (added by reviewer) Phone number +1 800 995 1136. [protected] im still the same fat miserable person i was before surgery still look same now, We need to start a class action suit, I lost all my money, butchered & deformed and gained back double weight within 3 months ! WebTo proceed as a class action Rule 23 requires that the district court make the following findings: (1) the number of class members renders it impracticable to join them in the action, (2) the class members' claims share common questions of law or fact, (3) the claims or defenses of the proposed class representatives are typical of those for the I pray for anybody else that is desperate enough to consider this. I would like to talk to you. She told me I needed to rub those areas and they would go away. I canceled my consultation this morning. << She said that they only can take 70% of the fat. It would cost me over $6000 to redo what Sono bella has messed up. I still had a very smooth look on my stomach that if I couldve lost weight and the stretching wouldve went down, it wouldve looked beautiful search unfortunate that I dont understand why my stomach looks the way it does as if I have mountains in my stomach.!? I had Trisculpt micro laser lipo .on February 17 2021 . Had I seen Dr Volk first and had he been honest, I would have just put that $6000 toward a tummy tuck that year instead of being angry, depressed and disappointed in my decisions all this time. Scary when I think about it now. 19 0 obj xSn0W5[S*H "@(6iUqf(!(J, Esteppe v. Body Sculpt International, LLC et al - 1:16-cv-04407-AT. Dr Pittman said it looked great. I felt and remember the whole thing. Id like to write a more thorough one when I have more time. He rushed through and just made a mess. Also you can file complaints with the AMA against those doctors. This was my response: /Rotate 0 25 0 obj Needless to say the outcome left me with hips appearing to protrude and the thighs were botched leaving dents and a non-smooth appearance. Saw their ad on TV and thought this could work for me. My comments doesn't seem to post. The more emails we get, the better chance we have for a class action lawsuit against Sono Bello! /Count 2 Thanks Ladies. /Outlines 3 0 R I was supposed to have 8 procedures and I had been told they would do 9 because I had to wait so long to get in after my first consultation. 29 0 obj I think if you contact the correct person and give them a chance you will feel differently as I do. This is the most EXPENSIVE, most PAINFUL, most SCARS, and the LONGEST WAIT TIME for the body to recover from the TRAUMA to see the final results. They to scheduled my pre-op 3 days prior to surgery. It dimples when I lift my arm. /florin /fraction /guilsinglleft /guilsinglright /minus /perthousand /quotedblbase /quotedblleft /quotedblright /quoteleft /Kids [31 0 R 32 0 R] If she actually spoke to Dr Pittman or Bailey or the other nurses, she would know this) I told her this has ended and that I was going to get a second opinion From a Dr. Cameron in Westlake. They told me they needed a letter from my Dr based on my excuse. Now I have a deformed abdomen. << I set up an appointment for January 31, 2014. It did not work. After the surgery and a few months passed, it looked terrible and I started asking about revisions. /Resources 109 0 R /Font << if its a class action i think its cheaper for each party. Gaining back the weight you had taken off is common after lipo. endobj endobj You will see that I have done my part to lose weight. >> You will also get a copy my second opinion dated this May 2013 from Doctor Cameron and copies of my xrays with all my paper work. I am now longer hiding this failure from people I know. I was burned from the laser and had to seek treatment trough a wound care doctor. I scheduled four areas, but after the 2 areas in the abdomen, the doctor put the equipment down and walked away. .Jayde lee. endobj Ruined me and my relationship - Im supppsed to pay $6500 to be physically and mentally tortured. All I see is a little of the skin tightening which was supposed to happen.I was told I should see more results in the next 2 or 3 months. It cost $35 to become a preferred member but you get 25% off of every order. Then, received a call saying $1000 would not be refunded because it was too late to cancel the procedure. /Oslash /Ugrave /Uacute /Ucircumflex /Udieresis /Yacute /Thorn /germandbls /agrave /aacute /StructParents 4 This all before I came in for the last Dr visit. The results are less than anticipated, too. This resulted in SonoBello paying $1.8 million to settle the lawsuit. I was furious and told him and the business manager that had the sales rep told me that in the first place, and said it wasn't the best option for me, I would NOT have spent $6000. The affects of surgery. /CropBox [0 0 612 792] I just cancelled my appt at the Memphis office and the girl said she wasn't to discuss with me whether I would get a refund or not but she would have someone to call me. I feel there is a lot of customers who are disatisfied with the way sonobello conducts business, so I won't have a hard time getting more people on the ban waggon if I have to take it there. He was freaking out at all the blood cause I was cut from hip bone to hip bone. Anyone that wants to do a class action or has advice please email me at twp41762@gmail.com. So I put some money down. /ArtBox [0 0 612 792] Shameless for you to hock your Herbalife here, shameless. Peers at work would stop me to see what was wrong with my chest. I feel like I look deformed. The company left an official comment to this complaint. Lets get it going ASAP! 10 0 obj I wish I still had the pooch now. Consumers who bought certain Apple MacBooks and had a keycap replacement or top case repair within the first four years may be eligible for cash payment Claim deadline is Monday, 06 March 2023. I had asked about having my stomach, upper arms and neck worked on, April told me I could have "Venus Legacy Sculpt" on my upper arms because it isn't a surgery it didn't matter how much my BMI was. << If they settle make sure it is a good one enough to get you fixed up. I had the same situation. I wish you all the best of luck! I wish I had fought harder for a refund instead of allowing them to push me into the surgery. Omg me too they gave me the medication and then had me start signing paperwork . /Rotate 0 Or how much did they pay them to do so? I scream and cry Through the whole surgery . I was awake the entire time, was given one shot of Morphine- which did absolutely nothing. Feel free tocall me ladies tat [protected].They will continue to do this to us if we don't speak out. endobj Now I have no choice but do seek a way to fix this mess. /Contents [75 0 R 76 0 R 77 0 R] I had gained some weight. Now I have "dog ears" hanging from my hips, and the way the incision to remove the extra skin was closed, the dog ears have little "nipples" hanging from them! Any ideas. I got an infection in the center of my wound. I had Lipo on my abdomen. They sent me a low ball offer that will not cover the liposuction ONE DIFFERENCE, WHEN THEY HAD ME SIGN MY PAPERWORK THEY WAITED UNTIL THEY HAD ME ALL DOPED UP ON THEIR MEDS RIGHT BEFORE MY PROCEDURE TO HAVE ME SIGN THE PAPER WORK- I DIDN'T EVEN REMEMBER THIS UNTIL A FEW DAYS AFTER THE SURGERY..lol.. UNBELIEVABLE-- AFTE THE SURGERY THERE HAS BEEN NO DIFFERENCE WHAT SO EVER, NONE- THEY ARE ONLY CONCERNED WITH THEIR NEW PATIENTS. I'm SO not gonna waste my time. I then called back on that next monday, the day after sunday and confirmed my cancelation with amanda and gave her my cc# to refund my card, she assured me there would be no problems. I called the manager myself the next day and was told it was too late for a refund. << She told me I weighed too much to have any Liposuction done and would have to lose weight and that each area would be $3, 000 if i did have any done because my BMI was too high. I would stay away from this place. A class-action lawsuit typically ensues when a large percentage of the population qualifies for damages. So If you would like to meet in a public place, I will give you a disc of all the pictures that sono bella took of me( a very nice nurse gave them to me). I want to do something about this malpractice but don't know what to do. I also went to Sacramento, but I was given the run around for six months. We are joining together to fight back! It took 2 months of pure hassle to get my money. /Count 1 Im a average size 8-10 Not big at all it was a waste on money and time. It has been 5 months and now I am in the middle of sending a demand letter. Did anyone take their own before and after photos? >> 16 0 obj I wore my support garments 20 hours out of the day. Yes, contact me! /Parent 12 0 R Attached is my number please text me ideas anything I. /CropBox [0 0 612 792] >> That is how Sono Bello should work. I never called him back as I am getting the run around. The office manager told me that I ws a great candidate and that after the procedure, how skinny I will be.well I still have rolls of fat on my waist/hip area.I pid to hve my hips /waist done as well, and from the looks of it already its clear to me that I will still be fat.I know tht its only five days after the procedure but things rent looking good.i pln on contacting mt lawyer and possibly starting a class ction lawsuit.Money ois hard to come by and I basiclly paid for nothing. Pre-Op to 6 months, So many wonderful, confident and strong willed people! That was not the case. I think if there's enough people - we could go with a Class Action Suit for False Advertising, among other things. I had AB EX on my lower tummy and Lipo on my sides, hips and tummy area. Contact us for a free legal consultation. I had a procedure at Sono Bello St. Louis, and would like to talk to you. I would definitely join lawsuit to swear to god! really if this is all true, get together and do something! My credit card is accuring interest every month as a result of the charge that should have been refunded. Thank you so much for posting. /acircumflex /atilde /adieresis /aring /ae /ccedilla /egrave /eacute /ecircumflex /edieresis /Tabs /S I will be contacting Cherry because she was the only one bold enough to leave her phone number. We need our money back! I was shocked and said to her, "this is unbearable, I can feel burning and sharp stabbing". He ignored me. I never trust free standing surgicenters. I share such similar experiences as you. /ordmasculine 188 /onequarter /onehalf /threequarters 192 /Agrave /Aacute /Acircumflex /Atilde [protected]. << My email is kycxpx@yahoo.com I have the exact complaints against them too. stream
Now it seems it's my word against theirs. >> Had that happened with me, I would have respected that honesty very much. She reassured me that she would get rid of my boobies, fat on my lower and upper abs. When I went to get a second opinion from a different doctor at Sonobello he told me that the way I looked was just how my body healed. /Rotate 0 2 0 obj /Tabs /S Reliable doctors does their surgery in a hospital surgicenters. %PDF-1.4 << I would like to sign on to class action suit, will it cover procedures done out of the VA center? SM. Regards, very sad and angry. Is it still available? I have a question, has anyone cancelled their procedure and gotten their money back? 27 0 obj I have consulted with 5 Board Certified Plastic Surgeons and they all say the same thing: wrong procedure! I had consultation done on Tuesday - signed up for procedure to be done on Thursday. My email is kimberlee92551@yahoo.com. endobj I kept yelling at him to stop.My stomach is deformed like yours and there is area's he forgot to do. >> << So please contact me if there is any chance for a law suit. /Subtype /Type1 Where do I sign up to be apart of the class action lawsuit? I can be reached at tdsmith304@gmail.com. I met with Dr Cameron and he said it was a bad procedure. BEWARE! Dr. Gael De Rouin suggested I just to it with out pain medicine. /Length 492 / CBS Chicago. 34 0 obj When I complained they told me the doctor who did the surgery was no longer with them and that they would not be able to fix the problem. Even after their own surgeon said he wouldnt do the surgery and marked me as not being a candidate for surgery because I wouldnt achieve the results I wanted Sonobello still refused to refund my money so like a dummy I had the lipo anyways. WebApple has agreed to pay $50 million to settle a lawsuit claiming that 2015-2019 versions of the MacBook laptop were sold with defective keyboards. I called them even recently and they could careless and wanted to schedule me for another surgery out of my pocket! I am looking to start a class action lawsuit. endobj They don't want to return any money. /Rotate 0 While, lying about the procedure and scheduling it within 3 days out to purposely claim it can't be canceled is a deceiving business practice. /Parent 12 0 R I suggest you give them the opportunity to do the same for you. How can we do this ? I may be asking to join your class action suit if I dont receive my deposit back. I am 5 days post to having my full abdomen done at Sono Bello in Beverly Hills. /Type /Page /Annots [] I went in for the last appointment only to find out that the office gal had already canceled my surgery and refunded my money. I should have ran quickly. You are also very well spoken. endobj Right side of rounded left side fatty squared. A proposed class action lawsuit alleges John Paul Mitchell Systems has misled consumers by falsely claiming that some of its haircare products are cruelty-free and not tested on animals. The nurses and Dr Pittman were great. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] 14 0 obj He also said that it was an awful job and sent me to ARA for a sonogram and Xrays. /Annots [] We keep you informed about ongoing and potential lawsuits so that you can hold companies accountable for negligence. They said that the skin will tighten but it never happened. Start a class action lawsuit. But I only got 8 and maybe there is a 1/2 inch difference in my arms when I expected 3 to 4 inches to be gone on each arm. /Contents [83 0 R 84 0 R 85 0 R] I was madd and upset. I have tried every diet and pill known to man and have never been able to keep off the weight. Let's begin the Consumer Protection Report Today, Call me and I will add you to the form. I NEVERhave any mail problems. I said, "she just accused me of sexually harassing the nurses and now that I am going to get a second opinion she is going to redo the procedure?" Totally rude office manager. They won't fix it unless I pay the full amount of another tummy tuck which is crazy! endobj She could not answer that. I am a former nurse of Sono Bello. I too am a victim. Lipo was never done! Thank you for sharing Smart idea. I recall very clearly the nurse asking him if he needed it. In a statement, Sono Bello said, "This was our error and we've apologized to her for the inconvenience. 12 0 obj I gave 5 thousand down back in Feb 2021. My belly button is so pulled down and low that extremely hurts all the time like its been expended too far and I have these crazy lumps all over my stomach. /Parent 12 0 R WebSono Bello agreed to cover the costs of correcting the botched surgery but has thus far not paid anything. Please go and complain at that site. There has to be something we can do to make it known even if no money back maybe we can help others that dont fall in their trap. Sono Bello settled at least one lawsuit for $1.8 million due to the death of a patient, as reported by a local news station. I'll keep you posted. I've decided to pick myself up, lose some weight and see a reputable surgeon. I look more deformed. 11 0 obj Sono Bello is awful. I am upset and feels like I've been taken for granted. After reading these . /Contents [59 0 R 60 0 R 61 0 R] This complaint was posted by a verified customer. I went back to Pitman Because I trusted her and asked what I should do. ", Woman Warns Others As She Waits For Nearly $10,000 Refund For Cosmetic Surgery, First published on September 13, 2018 / 8:45 PM. I'm very serious about joining you in this lawsuit. https://sonobelloclassaction.com/ I was in so much pain. /Resources << Your patients need to come first and the money will follow. I would definitely like to participate in a class action lawsuit against Sonobello if anyone knows of one already filed please share the information or if /Differences [24 /breve /caron /circumflex /dotaccent /hungarumlaut /ogonek /ring /tilde 39 SonoBello is the biggest rip off ever. My appointments went fine but there weren't ever any results. /Contents [79 0 R 80 0 R 81 0 R] /Metadata 7 0 R She could answer that. 31 0 obj /Rotate 0 /Type /Font /Contents [67 0 R 68 0 R 69 0 R] I would have been SO MUCH BETTER off had I been given a runaround instead of a procedure done that didn't do what was promised, and now 5 "second opinions" say the surgeon didn't do the right procedure for my desired outcome. This will surely increase the credibility of your complaint. endobj /Title (Blank Page) << WebSono Bellos TriSculpt Body Contouring Micro-Laser Liposuction procedure removes fat while minimizing bruising and swelling. My husband and I both signed up. If you paid with a credit card you can call that card and reverse the charge for malpractice. /Title (Esteppe v. Body Sculpt International, LLC et al - 1:16-cv-04407-AT) I've been looking for someone who actually would start a lawsuit against Sonobello. /PDFDocEncoding 16 0 R They are totally unprofessional and unsafe. 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