I paid to have a tummy tuck, back roll and bra roll. Esteppe v. Body Sculpt International, LLC et al - 1:16-cv-04407-AT Let's begin the Consumer Protection Report Today, Call me and I will add you to the form. The surgeon's stitches left lumps in my bikini area,again leaving me feeling ugly. She said I had to do 3 areas for that but I have 3 areas I could have done so that wasn't a problem. Can you tell me how to contact corporate because I cannot for the life of me reach them. Not just for yourself (although you certainly have very right to), but also for other unsuspecting people who can't find this kind of information on the website or BBB. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Contents [59 0 R 60 0 R 61 0 R] Please include me in any class action that is being filed against them. << Peers at work would stop me to see what was wrong with my chest. Next time go to the Internet and google that particular Business Entity and the doctors and read their reviews. Also you can file complaints with the AMA against those doctors. The nurse didn't remove all my stitches and it got infected and left a very ugly scar. In 2012 I went to Sono Bella to get a kick start to the body I had several years ago. He does not recommend going in my right side of my chest for a 3rd time. endobj Now I have no choice but do seek a way to fix this mess. Contact us for a free legal consultation. If you want, you can go to myherbalife.com and sign up as a preferred member using my number 10y21363303 as your sponsor. /Type /Page Oct. 2. What was different now? Thank you backroadangel1967@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 were anything less than determined to provide excellent patient care. /Pages 4 0 R if its a class action i think its cheaper for each party. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] His wife had also received numerous threatening phone calls and letters. How can we do this ? 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! OF YOU DO! /Contents [40 0 R 104 0 R 105 0 R] Classic. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. She also talked me into getting my upper and lower abs also. It is not enough to simply put together a compelling litigation brief, nor is it enough to simply file in an acceptable legal filing form. He also said that it was an awful job and sent me to ARA for a sonogram and Xrays. WebClass Action Lawsuits - The Top Open Class Action Settlements Class Action Lawsuits We keep you informed about ongoing and potential lawsuits so that you can hold companies accountable for negligence. I think if there's enough people - we could go with a Class Action Suit for False Advertising, among other things. It is unconscionable how Sono Bello apparently is swindling, who knows how many consumers out of "thousands" of dollars at a time. Everyone says it looks awful. I THINK WE SHOULD GET TOGETHER AND SUIT . /quotesingle 96 /grave 128 /bullet /dagger /daggerdbl /ellipsis /emdash /endash /Annots [] /BaseFont /Courier They need to be stopped and I'm serious. Google the death of the girl in Bellvue who died after a procedure performed at Sono Bello. I had Trisculpt micro laser lipo .on February 17 2021 . /Parent 12 0 R /StructParents 8 /florin /fraction /guilsinglleft /guilsinglright /minus /perthousand /quotedblbase /quotedblleft /quotedblright /quoteleft Internet is very powerful! Dometic Corp., a lawsuit filed over allegedly defective RV fridges, a judge found that although the classall persons who purchased in selected states certain models of Dometic refrigerators that were built since 1997was clear, it would be difficult to identify the people who actually owned the fridges. I asked her if I should go to another surgeon? Consumers who bought or leased affected Jeep vehicles have been deprived of the benefit of their bargain, the case says. I kept yelling at him to stop.My stomach is deformed like yours and there is area's he forgot to do. I want to do something about this malpractice but don't know what to do. 34 0 obj /Type /Page Please let me know what has happened with regard to all of your lawsuit/procedures. Dont let them fool you. By Dec. my right side of my chest was much larger than my left. You just don't know if they really are doctors or butchers. Please DO NOT add attachments that contain your or other peoples personal information, if you dont want it to be visible to the public. 20 0 obj May 2, 2022 Apple Watch Screen Defect Class Action Lawsuit Consumers are complaining that their Apple Watch, which retails for approximately $400 to $1,400, Staff Jul 8, 2021 Disability Insurance Class Action Disability benefits make it possible to live a normal life after a traumatic accident. >> /Rotate 0 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. It showed horizontal lines of dense tissue. endobj My problem wasn't his work, it was that I needed a tummy tuck for the loose and uneven skin! (CBS) -- A woman received her money back from a cosmetic surgery center following a CBS 2 investigation. No materials from this website may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way. Needless to say, it looked horrible. My name is Cherry [protected] or email me jdan11@icloud.com. Reputable surgeons being honest if it is the best decision for the patient. /Resources 50 0 R /CropBox [0 0 612 792] He didnt get as much fat out as needed, because they couldnt provide pain management? /ITXT (2.1.7) They made me feel like it was my fault for not having already seen the doctor. Ive had it done and the revision my abs were fine and together before surgery but they damaged my wall and now I have a ventricle hernia and I have distacis from it I told them about it and they said well you cant prove it if youre joining a class action please let me know I want to join. I am very willing and will be exploring attorneys. The customer service is atrocious. Let me know, I'm IN. WebWesson oil false advertising $3M class action settlement Settlement Varies Deadline 05/22/2023 SUBMIT A CLAIM Thinx underwear chemicals $4M class action lawsuit settlement Settlement Up to $21 Deadline 04/12/2023 SUBMIT A CLAIM Dickeys Barbecue data breach $2.35M class action settlement Settlement Up to $5,000 Deadline If you start a class action suit please let me know, I'd be happy to share my story. /Adieresis /Aring /AE /Ccedilla /Egrave /Eacute /Ecircumflex /Edieresis /Igrave /Iacute I posted a negative Yelp review and had a rep reach out to me to contact him. I was swindled out of $11, 000 and now have a lumpy looking abdomen..like I ate a bag of rocks! Since the Atkins Corporation was one of the defendant companies in the case, this created a conflict of interest for the attorney handling the case. If you compare sides, one side is larger then the other. endobj 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. She could answer that. At my revision, they hadn't received laundry back and were using lightweight blankets instead of sheets on the beds. endobj A "class action" lawsuit is one in which a group of people with the same or similar injuries caused by the same product or action sue the defendant as a group. The attorney responsible for the case did not have adequate protective surveillance equipment to adequately protect him from these threats. Is it still available? I wish I had fought harder for a refund instead of allowing them to push me into the surgery. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Proudly powered by WordPress /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] endobj /Rotate 0 /ITXT (2.1.7) Saw their ad on TV and thought this could work for me. They are completely insane and should be shut down. My stomach looks the same as it did before the procedure. Scary lesson t be learned! Not to mention that a kindergarden student would have done better than Dr. Whitaker in Atlanta! 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. British American Tobacco#Canadian class action lawsuit \. I'll keep you posted. I've decided to pick myself up, lose some weight and see a reputable surgeon. Please go to the below website and provide your email address. Be thankful you are not in this situation. 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?" Being half sedated, I remember thinking, if she stops now, what will my body look like? I was awake the entire time, was given one shot of Morphine- which did absolutely nothing. I'm guessing your process works for some people. It has been 5 months and now I am in the middle of sending a demand letter. The next thing that happened to the case was that S/he quickly realized that the problem with Ericksons resume was not what he thought it was. /Type /Encoding Nicole Wildenhain paid Sono Bello almost $10,000 in >> I will run out of that place quick. It pays off if you think you'll continue on the products. /Name /Cour I was very excited.My arms are very large and so I only wear long sleeved or 3/4 length sleeve clothes. /StructParents 9 I hope to hear from someone but definitely not from another representative of Sonobello. They don't want to return any money. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] /Parent 12 0 R I can't believe a big company like this does not keep records available for explanation. Please contact me I am looking to file a class action lawsuit. My Sonobello experience was horrible. 28 0 obj 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. Did you start a lawsuit? 33 0 obj Im having the same issue here in Dallas Texas. /Type /Pages The medication and the anesthesia didnt work and I felt everything the doctor did To me. He over corrected in some spots and under in others. Instead of simply collecting money as a result of the suit, however, he insists that his troubles began much before he ever had an encounter with the companys employees. No one said it looked right. There is many Sonobello Class Action Lawsuits that have been filed in the United States. I had gained some weight. No ones above the law than no more excuses for anyone. >> Im trying to find a lawyer in Illinois my mini facelift what a mss and I am still trying to get my ears right so its been a year and a half who knows what kind of lawyer to help me I cant wear my earrings or tie my hair back too embarrassing please help ! Please excuse the mispelled words in my post above.I have a remote keyboard and not use to the keys yet. The results are less than anticipated, too. Or any anesthesiology?! That was not the case. For more than 15 years we have helped nearly 50000 customers resolve their issues and will never stop striving to ensure further improvements on our platform for a better communication between companies and customers. I was crying and telling Doctor Alter of Sono Bello in Pineville NC the whole time that he was hurting me. /Font 10 0 R I was promised minimal scaring. WE'RE OLD NEWS RO THEM- TRYING TO GET AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DOCTOR HAS BEEN IMPOSSIBLE. Oh my! /PDFDocEncoding 16 0 R /Rotate 0 I've had 2 surgeries - the second to make up for no results of the first. You will see that I have done my part to lose weight. endobj The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customers satisfaction. Feb 9, 2021. /Rotate 0 Other names for lawsuits brought by a number of people who suffered similar harm or losses are "mass tort litigation" and "multi-district litigation" ("MDL"). First, the doctor I chose when I booked what was supposed to be 'Smart Lipo' was not the doctor that was there to perform it. Oh my god your doctor and my doctor went to the same school.The same thing happened to me in 2010. /Type /Page I want to join a class action suit against Sono Bello, they will not give me my refund for the deposit that I put down for a procedure that I never had, I never saw a doctor and I sent certified letters, emails and phone calls requesting my $2,568.00 refund with ZERO RESPONSE from them! >> ***. /Type /Page A lawsuit filed in federal court seeks class action status -- and the inclusion of as many as 2,500 homeowners who signed agreements with certain local solar power companies. They commented a federal crime altered contacts to fraudulent steal thousands of dollars out of my bank account for services that wasnt rendered They violations HIPPA by distributing my private medical records without written consent? Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California#History. Shameless for you to hock your Herbalife here, shameless. Everyone I met with prior to surgery explained that I would be awake and feel a tugging sensation. The last time they tried to pretend to help me, it didn't go very well. << The more complaints they get from same Business they will investigate it right away. Terrible pain and suffering. /CropBox [0 0 612 792] 11 0 obj After the swelling went down and I completed the Venus (velashape) treatments my legs only looked worse. If you win he gets a good portion it. /ZaDb 19 0 R /Contents [40 0 R 41 0 R 42 0 R 43 0 R 44 0 R 45 0 R 46 0 R 47 0 R 48 0 R 49 0 R] Plus, instead of the deal of 2, 299.00, they charged me 4, 000.00. >> /Contents [51 0 R 52 0 R 53 0 R] 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 have the exact complaints against them too. I did not meet the surgeon until the day of surgery. It looks like I'm 6 months pregnant. They are horrid. I went with her advice. /Type /Font THEY LEFT ME DEFORMED~! [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 ! I want to be included in the lawsuit. are there any comments from clients who received Lift from the Tampa Sonobello location recently? I also went to Sacramento, but I was given the run around for six months. Go to the Attorney General's Office "3 on your side" or peopleclaim.com and have them exposed and get compensated. FREAKED ME PLUM OUT~! /First 11 0 R I vaguely remember the doctor going in and out of the room during my 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. My comments doesn't seem to post. I think you will but you can always try it for a month or two first. /Kids [21 0 R 22 0 R 23 0 R 24 0 R 25 0 R 26 0 R 27 0 R 28 0 R 29 0 R 30 0 R] >> I got an infection in the center of my wound. /Contents [79 0 R 80 0 R 81 0 R] IT'S BEEN NEARLY 4 MONTHS NOW AND STILL CAN NOT SEE THE DOCTOR. I was prettier when I was FAT than I am now that Sono Bello "removed" the remaining fat (NO THEY DIDN'T!) endobj I have made recordings of my conversations prior to 2nd post op. Don't let Sono Bello touch you. They had also allowed me to urinate all over myself and left me laying soaking wet covered in urine. Had sono bello done a year ago The surgery was painful alit of burning. First I was offered some free Venus treatments, but also "sold" on $1000 more in treatments to reduce the lumping and wrinkly skin. /Parent 3 0 R << I wish to join the class action suit for a number of reasons. >> Doctor told me not to use the binder. I highly recommend other people claiming unfavorable issues do the same. endobj This all before I came in for the last Dr visit. /Resources 54 0 R Right side of rounded left side fatty squared. Horrific experience. Anyone that wants to do a class action or has advice please email me at twp41762@gmail.com. /Differences [24 /breve /caron /circumflex /dotaccent /hungarumlaut /ogonek /ring /tilde 39 Each action must be supported with appropriate legal documents, accurate and detailed litigation filings, as well as an adequate and timely discovery strategy. 1 Laws A class-action lawsuit settlement involves a large group of plaintiffs with a common claim against a defendant. /Oslash /Ugrave /Uacute /Ucircumflex /Udieresis /Yacute /Thorn /germandbls /agrave /aacute Then decide if you really want these people performing liposuction on you in an office nonetheless. I would definitely join lawsuit to swear to god! During the procedure while my upper abs were being worked on, that statement was true, I felt tugging with no pain. Read our Newswire Disclaimer Lawsuit Filings Body Sculpt Hit with Wage and Hour Suit in Georgia November 29, 2016 My Wife said it was ore painful than childbirth. endstream /Annots [] Pre-Op to 6 months, So many wonderful, confident and strong willed people! Attorneys are either actively filing these cases or investigating to determine whether lawsuits can be filed. Chase class action lawsuit eligible classes are those which are members of the National Association of Personal Bankruptcy Attorneys (NAPBA) or the National My first visit was with a sales rep who told me how it worked, checked me over and told me this was a great option for me with less recovery time, pain etc. I would like to sign on to class action suit, will it cover procedures done out of the VA center? Month check up. >> 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 paid for my tummy, waist, upper & lower thighs, knees, back bra roll. Class Action Cases. >> they are horrid. The pics will show my sides and back are smaller. THEN meet with a rep for the paperwork. NOT THE ONES THAT ALREADY PAID . I love it! Prayers for all of you. 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. She could not answer that. This comment was posted by a verified customer. Sono Bello New to ClassAction.org? 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. Does anyone know if there is a class action lawsuit? /Tabs /S /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] The ones that will tell you if something is not good for your situation. My husband could not get my pain pills, the doctor pharmacy had to contact the doctor several time. 6 0 obj ************ I need to know how to proceed with this company too. She told me I needed to rub those areas and they would go away. This will surely increase the credibility of your complaint. >> Instead, Sono Bello does mass advertising (which shouldn't be necessary if you're as good as you say) and runs people through like they are buying a used car rather than having their body operated on. You did everything you were supposed to do and you had an outside doctor also evaluate what was happening. Have you had any luck with the lawyers? 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 someone knows how to start a class action lawsuit please reply and I will be happy to do what needs to be done to start one. /ArtBox [0 0 612 792] 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 looking to find what kind of lawyer would take this on. S/he did not have the financial resources to purchase the entire company. I am very disappointed in the results and the fact that I was lied to about what results could be achieved with the "Venue Legacy Sculpt" procedure. After reading these comments and com paints I decided I will live with what I got and be thankful! As you can see in the pictures, I may have started a bit heavier, but didn't look like my stomach went through a meat grinder. /degree /plusminus /twosuperior /threesuperior /acute /mu 183 /periodcentered /cedilla /onesuperior And always check out the online reviews of the clinic or Doctor before making a decision. 26 0 obj /brokenbar 168 /dieresis /copyright /ordfeminine 172 /logicalnot /.notdef /registered /macron /Parent 14 0 R When meeting with Dr. Volk about the revisions he was angry that he was not included in that revision decision and that I didn't deserve it. /Tabs /S Please someone help me also. 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. The nurse finally turned it down and held my hand as I felt every bit of horrific pain. However, the Atkins Company chose to suppress this evidence, thus depriving the employee of his workers compensation benefits. How can this happen ? So glad i read these comments before scheduling a consultation. The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customers satisfaction. One of the most popular ones is filed I wish I still had the pooch now. Anyone have experience with the location in Brookfield WI? (I'm gay. >> He just kept working and singing to the radio like he was enjoying conflicting pain on me. >> In all their commercials ect.. they all say, Customer satisfaction garenteed. They were horribly rude and didnt have the smallest compassion for what I was going through and didnt care to do anything for me. It's horrible..they need to be put out of business asap! I told the Dr I was unhappy with results 3 times! So, where do we start to place the complaint? get together people! TRIED TO GET THEM TO HELP ME AND I TOLD THEM I WANTED TO SEE A DOCTOR. Everything written here, negative, about Sono Bello is true! Pissed, she said, "fine, I will redo your procedure", Picked up my file and left. My surgeon started operating on me before the medication could start working, . /Parent 14 0 R /Annots [] /Subtype /Type1 Best Class Action Lawsuits 2022 How to File Claim for Class Action Lawsuits Step One: Find Products You Purchased Step Two: Fill Out the Claim Form Step Three: Get your Check in the Mail Take a look of our list to find open settlements for products you may have purchased. After close to three years my abs are starting to look the same as if I never had the procedure. This was not the case. I also went to the Sacramento office too, but I was given the run around for six months. /Subtype /Type1 Hi, Im 3 months in and still no change at all, and yes I was charged a different amount then what I was told. It has been around for more than 30 years and has helped millions of people lose weight and maintain their new weight for decades! /Rotate 0 Then I told her how much I weighed and she never said that each area would now be a lot more than the $1, 249. endobj Have you contacted a lawyer? Because of this issue, S/he could not proceed with the case. << I was bandaged from my left hip to my right hip. I suffered permanent hearing loss, and facial scarring. She was rude and short with me from the start. Submit a complaint and get your issue resolved. >> / CBS Chicago. I did look a little flatter. [protected]. 17 0 obj I am a middle age woman who has always remained active and taken care of my body.I recently lost both parents, and struggling with depression.I went to a Dr and took care of this.Howevere in the intern gained weight and now really struggle to get rid of it>(most in the tummy area)..I researched this procedure and thought seriously getting some work done. I think if you contact the correct person and give them a chance you will feel differently as I do. The lawsuits allege that a company or individual violated securities laws and are brought on behalf of the class. I am 2 months post op and the hips are good but the thighs are still bad and the side is better on one side but the other side I dont even think was touched. /CropBox [0 0 612 792] /StructParents 6 After the procedure Dr. Pittman called to see how I was. It was supposed to be a two hour surgery that lasted closer to 9 hours. /Count 15 Specifically, one of the items that were fabricated were actual debts that the Blue Man Group owed to the Atkins Corporation.