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I am 5 days post to having my full abdomen done at Sono Bello in Beverly Hills.
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.
Please excuse the mispelled words in my post above.I have a remote keyboard and not use to the keys yet
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer’s satisfaction.
I really - REALLY meed to talk to you - did you get an attorney - I need to know how that went. I've had 2 surgeries - the second to make up for no results of the first. I paid for 3 areas...absolutely no loss. My email is kycxpx@yahoo.com
I would like to hear from anyone who was dissatisfied and listened to their marketing ads. I think if there's enough people - we could go with a Class Action Suit for False Advertising, among other things.
I too have had work done me on my chest I am male they were taking fat out ND they did but now the right side is smaller than left way smaller
Have you had any luck with the lawyers? I have made recordings of my conversations prior to 2nd post op. Totally rude office manager. I was looking to find what kind of lawyer would take this on.
After my "procedure" (July 27, 2017) I look SO MUCH WORSE than I EVER did before! I had already dropped 65# and needed the extra skin taken off... NOW? my belly looks NON-HUMAN!
I cry EVERY day, and my newly wed husband is suffering right along with me. This has affected every aspect of our life, and I am so embarrassed and ashamed of how I look now. I was prettier when I was FAT than I am now that Sono Bello "removed" the remaining fat (NO THEY DIDN'T!) and removed the extra skin--NOT!
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! UGGGGLY!
Yes, contact me!
WARNING: I could never recommend laser liposuction without anesthesia, and this is what SonoBello does. 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. It was a BLOODY nightmare! I pray for anybody else that is desperate enough to consider this. God forbid, and may you have the strength and wisdom to choose a healthier option.
Please contact me I am looking to file a class action lawsuit. I am a former nurse of Sono Bello. I was terminated for speaking up against what is happening to patients. [protected].
I had a procedure at Sono Bello St. Louis, and would like to talk to you.
Hi I had a procedure at the Ontario location by a doctor who was let go because a lot of his surgeries had to be redone. 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. Any normal person can see that the doctor who did the surgery took out more fat in some areas and not enough in other areas. I feel like I look deformed. The manager said they would call me to let me know if I was approved for a new procedure to correct what the first doctor did wrong and they never called. My Sonobello experience was horrible. They are supposed to help people but they are making things worse and should be stopped before they kill someone.
I would like to talk to you. I'll be calling you today.
How do I contact you?
Did you start a lawsuit? I had a procedure of upper/lower abdomen, waist &skin removal in October 2019, not only am I not smaller but but they did a butcher job & sewed my stomach up lopsided
I would love to join a class action
I would like to participate in class action. Email is draydevan6@gmail.com
I had a horrible experience with them in Atlanta, from blood clots to waking up while having the doctor panic because she couldn't get my bleeding to stop. They had also allowed me to urinate all over myself and left me laying soaking wet covered in urine. It was supposed to be a two hour surgery that lasted closer to 9 hours. I have searched for a lawyer to take the case but nobody wants to go up against them for some reason. They also left me with horrible scaring. Anyone that wants to do a class action or has advice please email me at twp41762@gmail.com
Did this gain any traction? Would love to get some info!
i too went to Sono Bello except in Sacramento I am also a week post op and I'm still swollen and can't tell much of a difference in my "new body" If I don't lose what I was suppost to lose from my abdomen (upper/lower)waist and love handles I am going to consider a law suit as well I totally agree with you guys on the false advertising. I'll keep you posted.
I guess I can count myself lucky! I also went to Sacramento, but I was given the run around for six months. One excuse after another about my medical condition being a problem. I went in for the last appointment only to find out that the office gal had already canceled my surgery and refunded my money. Then, a week later, she refunded my $1, 000 office fee too. This all before I came in for the last Dr visit. I had no idea. So, I guess I'm very lucky, especially after reading about yours and others problems with sonobello. I was going to have the face lift. Scary when I think about it now.
Count yourself LUCKY! 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. I have consulted with 5 Board Certified Plastic Surgeons and they all say the same thing: wrong procedure!
Thank you so much for posting. Im watching an infomercial right now and have been considering. I'm SO not gonna waste my time.
I wonder how they got so many people to lie on tv. Or how much did they pay them to do so?
Thank god that you didn't, I had that done with them. Worst experience of my life and total waste of money. I could have actually gone to a reputable Surgeon and had the surgery in a surgery center with anesthesia cheaper than what they were and without being overdosed on narcotics and getting blood clots. Not to mention that a kindergarden student would have done better than Dr. Whitaker in Atlanta!
Please let me know what has happened with regard to all of your lawsuit/procedures. I need to know how to proceed with this company too. Did anyone take their own before and after photos?
I tried to cancel my surgery, thanks to these amazing posts and they still won't refund my $5, 000. They are completely insane and should be shut down.
I too have had a bad Sono Bello experience. They are totally unprofessional and unsafe. If you start a class action suit please let me know, I'd be happy to share my story. It's been two weeks and I've been blogging about my experinces at lydia78.livejournal.com. They are very guilty of false advertising.
Women beware! Everything written here, negative, about Sono Bello is true! Verbatim what happened to this consumer happened to me during August '11. That is, I went in for a consultation, I received the same "aggressive" sales pitch, and long story short after signing the dotted line and then changing my mind not to go through with the procedure, poof just like that and I'm out "thousands of dollars." It is unconscionable how Sono Bello apparently is swindling, who knows how many consumers out of "thousands" of dollars at a time. If anyone would like to contact me, I can be reached at: rkhess2002@yahoo.com
After reading various websites and reviews of Sono Bello online, I was left troubled with the thought that anyone has had a negative experience with us or believes we’re anything less than determined to provide excellent patient care. We are committed to our patients and would encourage anyone with concerns to contact us at dirpc@sonobello.com
Thanks I email you.
Are you kidding? You guys are going to kill someone if you haven't already, the farthest thing from safe there is not to mention terrible results
I am also considering a lawsuit! Worst experience of my life, left me disfigured, no follow up or responses from VA center and they know there’s an issue and I spent $20, 000 look worse!
Thank you, I emailed you as well
I contacted the Corporate office as suggested by last poster and they have resolved my complaint. I highly recommend other people claiming unfavorable issues do the same. I was honestly treated with respect and diligence in my matter. I cannot remove my post but I would like to retract my statement that I would sue them, because they were more than cordial in dealing with me, and a law suit was not required and need not even be threatened.. I suggest you give them the opportunity to do the same for you. I would like to add that I am not being asked to write this, I am sincerely doing this by free will, because I know other companies require you make a "verbatum" statement, and that is not the case. I think if you contact the correct person and give them a chance you will feel differently as I do.
Can you tell me how to contact corporate because I cannot for the life of me reach them. Thank you backroadangel1967@yahoo.com
Well, I was disfigured by Dr. Valenzuela out of Sono Bello's King of Prussia clinics. Both my arms and legs were mutilated. I'm now on my 2nd revision surgery. However, it's difficult to correct liposuction as bad as that which was performed on me. The ridges and cliffs are so deep and many that even after this last procedure I've been advised that I'll require another just to get my legs and arms back to a more natural contour. Sono Bello agreed to cover the costs of correcting the botched surgery but has thus far not paid anything. They sent me a low ball offer that will not cover the liposuction procedures I will be requiring to complete the work. More importantly, they jumped the gun requesting that I sign a Release and Settlement agreement before my legs have even been fixed. Don't let Sono Bello touch you. Google the death of the girl in Bellvue who died after a procedure performed at Sono Bello. Read Sono Bello's statement with regard to her death. Then decide if you really want these people performing liposuction on you in an office nonetheless.
I've been looking for someone who actually would start a lawsuit against Sonobello. Have you contacted a lawyer? Count me in, I have exactly the same complaint as everyone else here but have more... Call me. My name is Cherry [protected] or email me jdan11@icloud.com. I'm very serious about joining you in this lawsuit.
My comments doesn't seem to post. :(
I've been looking for someone who knows how to get a lawsuit started against Sonobello. All he complaints I have read here are exactly the same complaint I have against Sonobello and maybe more... Have you contacted the lawyer. Let me know, I'm IN. Please call me my name is Cherry [protected] or email me at jdan11@icloud.com. I hope to hear from someone but definitely not from another representative of Sonobello. The last time they tried to pretend to help me, it didn't go very well.
SonoBello is the biggest rip off ever. I want to know how to start a class action lawsuit against this company. They are horrid. I have the exact complaints against them too. they are horrid,
Come on Ladies, we really need to come together and start a Class Action Lawsuit against SonoBello, Let's begin, make sure you leave your email address and/or Phone # here in the comments. I will be contacting Cherry because she was the only one bold enough to leave her phone number. However, I do have 5 emails listed here that I will be contacting today. Thanks Ladies. I too am a victim. You may call me at [protected] or email me at sixfootqn@gmail.com. Let's begin the Consumer Protection Report Today, Call me and I will add you to the form. My concern is the multiple states of this company, I'm figuring that they are independently run by different Doctors. So, where do we start to place the complaint? If any one here has friends or family that are attorneys, please ask them can they help, But I will be initiating a Consumer Protection Complaint for SonoBello in ATLANTA. Feel free tocall me ladies tat [protected].They will continue to do this to us if we don't speak out. I lost $6, 000.
February this year. I paid to have a tummy tuck, back roll and bra roll. It is false advertising saying the fat doesn’t come back. I’m a average size 8-10 Not big at all it was a waste on money and time. I lost 10, 000 please email me tpettit2006@gmail
Sorry I went for the second time this February because they didn’t do a good job in March of last year I’m not a happy camper right now so please sign me up for a class action law suit
I agree I had surgery March 2018 and my results left scar tissues and botched On my upper back area with pain around my neck and I most definitely need to take the next steps My email @tinaleague.tc@gmail.com
Im in Atlanta also and spent almost 13, 000 and please contact me twp41762@gmail.com. Lets get it going ASAP!
Did this ever gain any traction? I have some issues with that particular office as well and would love to know the outcome. I’m hoping to speak to their corporate/headquarters etc soon enough but would love to know if there was any progress I can join/help in some way.
My name is Jennifer. I am from Washington state. I got my procedure done in Portland Oregon back in July 2019. Horrible Horrible experience. My email is jenncarrilloj@gmail.com ph: [protected] please text me if your able to. I am hard of hearing. Also it helps to know if I know who's calling. Thanks
I am in the middle of trying to get an explanation of benefits after paying over $17k for services I still have NOT received! I paid for my tummy, waist, upper & lower thighs, knees, back bra roll. The only procedure I've had is my back (fabulous job) but when I went to schedule my tummy; the office manager has told me that I have no credits on my account. I have demanded an explanation of services and the office manager has told me to provide my receipts. I can't believe a big company like this does not keep records available for explanation. It has been 5 months and now I am in the middle of sending a demand letter.
I went to the Sacramento office in January. I waited for roughly 2 hours after my appointment because the doctor was late. I scheduled four areas, but after the 2 areas in the abdomen, the doctor put the equipment down and walked away. It turns out that he decided that he could not do the next 2 areas because he had used so much lidocaine that he could not use more. The procedure was excruciating, so I knew I could not GO BACK AGAIN and go through it all over. They would not refund the fee for the other 2 procedures so I had to take it in the venus treatment. When I returned for a follow-up visit, I checked in and waited half an hour after my appointment time, and after asking how much longer it would be, they realized they never called me. The customer service is atrocious. The results are less than anticipated, too. I lost 30 pounds before deciding on the procedure to firm up my middle, and my middle is still not firmed up.
I guess I can count myself lucky! I also went to the Sacramento office too, but I was given the run around for six months. One excuse after another about my medical condition being a problem. I went in for the last appointment only to find out that the office gal had already canceled my surgery and refunded my money. Then, a week later, she refunded my $1, 000 office fee too. This all before I came in for the last Dr visit. I had no idea. So, I guess I'm very lucky, especially after reading about yours and others problems with sonobello. I was going to have the face lift. Scary when I think about it now.
I am sorry to hear about your experiences with Sono Bello. I share such similar experiences as you. We are joining together to fight back! Please go to the below website and provide your email address. The more emails we get, the better chance we have for a class action lawsuit against Sono Bello!
https://sonobelloclassaction.com/
Please help spread this message!
With love,
SM
Kellav306@gmail.com
I would like to sign on to class action suit, will it cover procedures done out of the VA center?
Any traction with this? Is it still going on?
Jenncarrilloj@gmail.com
I cannot reach this website, https//:sonobelloclassaction.com. Is it still available?
I HAVE THE EXACT SAME COMPLAINTS AS ALL. OF YOU DO! 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. WE'RE OLD NEWS RO THEM- TRYING TO GET AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DOCTOR HAS BEEN IMPOSSIBLE. THEY TOLD ME THE DOCTOR WILL ONLY SEE NEW PATIENTS. NOT THE ONES THAT ALREADY PAID . AFTER THE PROCEDURE I HAD IKE THESE HUGE BALL LIKE THINGS IN MY STOMACH THAT WERE KNOCKING IN TO EACH OTHER AND ROAMING AROUND ON MY INSIDES. FREAKED ME PLUM OUT~! TRIED TO GET THEM TO HELP ME AND I TOLD THEM I WANTED TO SEE A DOCTOR. IT'S BEEN NEARLY 4 MONTHS NOW AND STILL CAN NOT SEE THE DOCTOR. I TRY DAILY NOW. THEY ARE NOTHING BUT RUDE TO ME AND BRUSH ME OFF EVERY TIME I CALL THEM. THEY LEAVE ME ON CONTINUOUS HOLDS SOME TIMES FOR AN HOUR OR MORE lol.. THEY LEFT ME DEFORMED~! BAD!
I am looking to start a class action lawsuit. Please contact me if you are willing to speak up for yourself and others. [protected].
I am very willing and will be exploring attorneys. Do you have 1 yet?
Omg me too they gave me the medication and then had me start signing paperwork 😱😞
Well you think that's bad... Waited till they gave me my drugs and I was all doped up and they brought the doctor in which was not my doctor they change doctors on me! And I got hacked up!
Yes please add me : hill.roger@yahoo.com
Hey did you start your class action lawsuit against sonobello? I need to join.
Had you gotten any traction with this? I’m a little over a week post op and for various reasons would love to be involved.
I'm so saddened by all of these posts, truly. My heart goes out to all of you. I'm not at all opposed to doing what you feel you need to do to look better and feel good about yourself. Life is easier when you're happy and confident. I've done endermologie and botox, I get it.
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I had so much pain during the procedure I kept passing out. I woke one time and the nurse was giving me another pain pill. I vaguely remember the doctor going in and out of the room during my
procedure. When I woke up after the procedure the nurse was trying to put my clothes on. I was bandaged from my left hip to my right hip. My husband could not get my pain pills, the doctor pharmacy had to contact the doctor several time. I was in so much pain. Before I completed my first bandage change blood was running down my legs. I got an infection in the center of my wound. Doctor told me not to use the binder. I still have scar tissue where the infection was and above it. I tried getting lymphatic massages to avail. My stomach looks the same as it did before the procedure. Pre-Op to 6 months
I had a the worse experience at sonobello. I had Trisculpt micro laser lipo .on February 17 2021 . The medication and the anesthesia didn’t work and I felt everything the doctor did To me. I scream and cry Through the whole surgery . The pain was unbearable. The only thing the doctor say to me was stop screaming. I couldn't stop screaming and crying the pain was intense I felt like I was getting cutting alive. I’m upset because I never expected this company that have those commercial About no pain no downtime. How can this happen ? How this doctor is allow to do a surgery with the client screaming and crying to the whole procedure because is feeling everything is being done through her body.
I too was butchered by Sono Bello but I am in Southern California..please contact me if anyone has a class action lawsuit going..I would be happy to share my story. I was swindled out of $11, 000 and now have a lumpy looking abdomen..like I ate a bag of rocks! It's horrible..they need to be put out of business asap! My email is kimberlee92551@yahoo.com.
We need to start a class action suit, I lost all my money, butchered & deformed and gained back double weight within 3 months !
How can we do this ?
My email is monaabdel@yahoo.com
I won’t even leave my home, I’m too embarrassed 😞
I just had my procedure on the 22nd and I'm feeling like I just gave them 9000 for pain and suffering that I have endured this week alone on my to look the same as I did the da I went in, I'm so sad and would love to join this lawsuit my email is nakisharodarte@gmail.com
Yes. I agree. I paid 11, 200 to still have my upper stomach sticking out. My inner thighs are discolored. It’s been almost a year and the scar from cutting the lower abdomen part still creates an abscess. I feel like it was a butcher job. I agree, we should start a law suit against them.
Hi, I’m 3 months in and still no change at all, and yes I was charged a different amount then what I was told. I feel like I went to a car dealership and bought a very old beaten up car. They push you into thinking your buying a new car (body) but you leave with a car with bad body work😞😞😞. So please contact me if there is any chance for a law suit😞. I’m in NJ Kellav306@gmail.com [protected]
I had my procedure a couple of years ago. I too had a horrible experience. I had Lipo on my abdomen. I did not meet the surgeon until the day of surgery. I also did not sign papers until after medication. I am so upset with myself for letting this happen but for some stupid reasons I really trusted in the commercials. My abdomen is a mess. When I returned to see what they could do about it they had me do some procedure that was supposed to smooth out the lumps and bumps. It did not work. 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. I would appreciate to be part of a class action lawsuit. I can be reached at tdsmith304@gmail.com.
Regards, very sad and angry
Sonobello is a scam. Stay away. I am just as fat as I was before and yet I was the perfect candidate for the surgery. Plus, instead of the deal of 2, 299.00, they charged me 4, 000.00. Bait & switch! Start a class action lawsuit.
I would definitely join In on a law suite. The nurse didn't remove all my stitches and it got infected and left a very ugly scar. The surgeon's stitches left lumps in my bikini area,again leaving me feeling ugly. I feel almost deformed because I didn't get the results I was promised.i am embarrassed that I paid so much for the procedure.i thought So o Bello was legit!.
I would definitely join lawsuit to swear to god! [protected] im still the same fat miserable person i was before surgery still look same now
Where do I sign up to be apart of the class action lawsuit? Getting work down by Sonobello was the worst mistake of my life!
I told the Dr I was unhappy with results 3 times! Don’t even get me started on the pain! I was awake the entire time, was given one shot of Morphine- which did absolutely nothing. I could feel EVERYTHING. When he would lips near the bone, tears would just started rolling down my face. He finally decided I couldn’t take anymore, because of the pain. Which made me very upset! He didn’t get as much fat out as needed, because they couldn’t provide pain management? Or any anesthesiology?! I called a year later, “after all the sweeping was suppose to go down and revile my new body and it looked worse than before. My tummy was bumpy, because not enough fat was taken out, my stretch marks got worse, and among other things I have an embarrassing patch of loose skin right above my bikini area. I called them even recently and they could careless and wanted to schedule me for another surgery out of my pocket! In all their commercials ect.. they all say, ” Customer satisfaction garenteed.” They were horribly rude and didn’t have the smallest compassion for what I was going through and didn’t care to do anything for me.
I’m sorry! I just noticed how many typos were in my complaint.
I’d like to write a more thorough one when I have more time. I have written response from Sonobello, which truly shows what they truly care about. I have not spoken to one kind person…
I would also like to get my money back ! I had to stop during the procedure because of the pain and was told I couldn’t get my deposit back.. how is it ok for it to be that painful and be told to expect little to no pain.. how is that not false advertising?!?!
I agree where?
I am so disappointed at my results from Sono Bello. It looks like I'm 6 months pregnant. After the procedure, the cut was there (hip to hip) but no puncture wounds from the lipo. Lipo was never done! The Doctor kept saying my stomach was swollen and eventually the swelling with go away. That was not the case. I am upset and feels like I've been taken for granted. They won't fix it unless I pay the full amount of another tummy tuck which is crazy! If you are reading this, I beg you to not use Sono Bello! Take your money elsewhere! I am so disgusted and want my monies back! I worked hard to save my money to get what I wanted and Sono Bello DID NOT deliver!
https://www.bbb.org/us/wa/bellevue/profile/plastic-surgery/sono-bello-1296-22508430/complaints
We need a class action.
I am deformed. Forever :(
They don’t know how to fix it.