Sono Bello Body Contouring & Facial Aesthetics

What an amazing experience I had at Tacoma Washington SonoBello! The office is beautiful and the front desk staff are friendly and helpful. Kristen has a way of making you feel welcomed with just her smile. As consultants go there is no one in my opinion that could have been more thorough and understanding to my needs than Liz. Love her energy and professionalism! The day of my procedure, Dr. McIntosh, nurses Gloria and Brooke were simply amazing from start to finish. Liz you did an amazing job aligning me with the right team. It's only been 13 days and loving my results! My family and coworkers see my transformation happening daily. Best decision I could have made was to invest in me!

I wanted to take the time and share my experience so far. It has been 6 weeks since I had my upper and lower stomach done as well as my back (love handles). My back heal really fast. My stomach is coming along very well. I was very anxious to get my procedure done the day of, my blood pressure was showing my nerves. Doctor Bullis was very reassuring. I had my procedure down on a Saturday and was back to work on Monday. I am very pleased so far with the services and the results. I am excited to hit the 6 month mark and see the results then. I am already looking into my next procedure.

I'm providing this review based on what my body looks like & the difficulty I've had with getting Sonobello to own up to or fix anything. Roughly 3 years ago I was in a near fatal bus accident; I barely survived. The accident hit my life like a wrecking ball and ended my 17 year military career. I put on 40ish pounds in a hurry. Given my permanent injuries I've been restricted by doctors to only walking, cycling, or yoga, "for LIFE". I entrusted Sonobello Tacoma with the task of making my body look as close to pre-accident form as possible. Sadly, I wasted roughly $8000 of money I received for my injuries on this nonsense. What a waste of part of the money I received due to having my life ruined. Dr. Marten was my doctor. First, I went in for a consult & met a lady who looked me over & assured me given my previous fitness level & fat placement they'd be able to make me look great. But when Dr. Marten cane in, his concern was a superficial blood clot in my leg. I had a radiology report stating it was harmless. Despite that, he delayed my procedure by 2 months while I waited for a referral and appointment with a hematologist. In my appt seeking referral, the doctor urged me not to let a doctor who couldn't read a simple radiology report operate on me. At the appt with the hematologist, she says the same thing; "are you sure you want to let someone operate on you that can't read this report." Despite 2 doctor's warning me, I went forward. During my procedure, 2 1/2 liters of fat were removed. For a person who weighed 270 pounds, 40 of which were surely fat, 2 1/2 liters is nothing. In comparison, I read a review where a woman who was 125 pounds had 2 1/2 liters of fat removed. At first I was optimistic and kept listening to them their "give it a whole 6 months" nonsense. I was sure after 30 days I'd been screwed and I have pics to prove it. So I moved to Texas 3 months after my procedure and requested to do my follow ups here. It took them almost 3 months to get me seen in Texas, which means they weren't able to track my progress properly. When I went to my appointment, my 6 months were over & it was clear the operation was bogus. Feedback I got from the care coordinator was that "sometimes doctors only take a little bit of fat out at a time to see how your body reacts; don't worry, we'll fix it", & "As long as you haven't gained 5% of your surgical weight, we'll fix it". So I go into Houston's Sonobello & swiftly get a wake up call. I was basically told that though they were the same company, they didn't have to help me. The Houston doctor was rude, & their coordinator advised me it'd be at the doctor's discretion because 1. They don't like fixing other doctor's mistakes, & 2. The doctor would be working for pennies because my original doctor got full pay. So I step on their scale & I think it said 283 pounds, compared to my post op of 272. I'm thinking "ok great, 11 pounds is definitely not 5% of 272". No such luck. Houston refused to work on me unless I lost all 11 pounds. They assure you fat cells don't regenerate. So if I had my upper/lower abs & more done, there would be no fat in those areas, right? So how can the Houston doc blame me for how my abs & chest look? If I'd gotten what I paid for those areas would look great & I wouldn't be in their office complaining. My belly hangs over from the side, & Ive now got droopy side breasts, which is something I've NEVER had. It's because he sucked a lot out of my chest but didn't suck enough out of the sides. Such BS! If they want to know why I gained 11 pounds they should listen to themselves. Their goal is to have you look in the mirror & like what you see, which in turn will motivate you to do the gym time requires to maintain the look. Well, when a person pays $8000, & looks in the mirror & sees they've been robbed, it has the opposite effect. At any rate, what does it matter because 11 pounds isn't 5% of my surgical weight. I have proof via pics that what they saw isn't a result of the "11 pounds". It's a failed op.

I had a wonderful experience at this location! It was so easy to get to, find parking, etc... You walk in to a beautiful office and smiling, friendly faces at the front desk. My consultant was wonderful, and immediately put me at ease. She was thorough and explained everything my procedure would entail and what it would cost. I felt like she really understood what I wanted to accomplish with this procedure. I was able to schedule my surgery in a timely fashion. I was able to meet with my surgeon at my pre op appointment and he was very professional and informative. He took the time to really understand what I wanted and helped me understand what to expect. The day of my procedure I was greeted by the same wonderful front staff and was introduced to the amazing nursing staff that took care of me throughout my procedure. They made sure I was comfortable through the entire visit. The pain during the procedure was mostly non existent. I couldn't believe it! My wonderful nurse, Lizzie saw to my every need and even chatted with me during my procedure. She made me feel so cared for, and I appreciated it so much. That night, my surgeon called to check on me and make sure that my pain was well managed. The post surgical pain was exactly what I had been told to expect, and I had what I needed to manage it and keep up with my kiddos the very next day. Periodically I would recieve e mails that addressed the exact questions I had on that particular day regarding my recovery. They were really helpful. I knew that if I needed anything I could always call and get any answers I needed. The staff take such great care of you. I am happy with the results I have achieved thus far, and look forward to the confidense my procedure has given me. I would definitely recommend this amazing group of individuals. They go beyond competent to compassionate.

I was most pleased with the care and assurances given by Dr. Bullis and Wonder Nurse Monycka! Also, I've never experienced such fantastic aftercare; the emails regarding what to do next were so helpful. Great staff and all of them so obviously love what they do. I'm still bruised and swollen but can already tell that my procedure is going to make a difference. Many thanks!