I am upset and feels like I've been taken for granted. << I wish you the best of luck. Pre-Op to 6 months, So many wonderful, confident and strong willed people! /Subtype /Type1 /Annots [] THEY ARE NOTHING BUT RUDE TO ME AND BRUSH ME OFF EVERY TIME I CALL THEM. I wish I had fought harder for a refund instead of allowing them to push me into the surgery. Neither of us have noticed any significant change in our appearance, either. What Can an RCI Class Action Lawsuit Do For You? I was confused because it seem like I still had considerable fat on my chest and abs left. Right side of rounded left side fatty squared. I suggest you give them the opportunity to do the same for you. We are committed to our patients and would encourage anyone with concerns to contact us at dirpc@sonobello.com, Are you kidding? I will be contacting Cherry because she was the only one bold enough to leave her phone number. I had a procedure done I. The very next week my belly looked the same, so I reached out to the intake person and she said give it time. /ArtBox [0 0 612 792] I was totally impressed with the website as well I put in to have someone call me they stayed calling me on Sunday at 8 pm then 2 to 3 times daily for a week despite we talking them I have a job, they stopped calling until Christmas eve she called again during written hours I mage a consultation appointment which I will be cancelling after reading these however when I explained they were to far from me she goggled my address and stated how long it would take me to get there however when I asked her cross streets she literally told me I would have to schedule an appt really thanks for the heads up. THEN meet with a rep for the paperwork. This all before I came in for the last Dr visit. I had drank lots more water and was exercising my arms to help them. I am also considering a lawsuit! 16 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] Check out this list of class action settlements closing soon to find out if you qualify! /PDFDocEncoding 16 0 R The Sono Bello class action lawsuit was brought against Yamaha and their American subsidiary, Korg, by the heirs of the late Diego Bello. There are many resources that can be used to prepare a case for court, including legal research, hiring a quality attorney, and hiring the services of a competent lawyer. A class-action lawsuit typically ensues when a large percentage of the population qualifies for damages. The lawsuits allege that a company or individual violated securities laws and are brought on behalf of the class. After four years and now having to pay a surgeon another $9000 to fix what I spent $6000 on already, I'm furious again and decided it is time to start sharing my story - even if using just initials to save some face - and save others in my situation a big chunk of money. NOT THE ONES THAT ALREADY PAID . I was honestly treated with respect and diligence in my matter. >> 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 ! endobj Sono Bello New to ClassAction.org? I'm so saddened by all of these posts, truly. I have a question, has anyone cancelled their procedure and gotten their money back? I was promised minimal scaring. /Count 1 The ones that will tell you if something is not good for your situation. 6 months ago and already had a blood clot in my lower tummy and had to have my own family Dr. A friend went to Tijuana for nose job and died. Earlier plzzzzzzzz le me knw. I have the exact complaints against them too. It is your life! >> Oh my! How to Determine If You're Required to Pay Taxes on a Class Playstation Class Action Lawsuit - Legal Axe Because Erickson failed to mention that he had once worked for the Atkins Corporation, his application was rejected. 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. /Contents [40 0 R 107 0 R 108 0 R] UGGGGLY! /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] Class Action Lawsuit Sono Bello - Juris Laws /Resources 62 0 R << The nurse didn't remove all my stitches and it got infected and left a very ugly scar. /First 11 0 R It's time to call an attorney and sue them. One of the biggest problems that attorneys have faced in trying to win a class action lawsuit is determining if the complaint contains sufficient factual support. They would not refund the fee for the other 2 procedures so I had to take it in the venus treatment. >> So I put some money down. /Resources 78 0 R This comment was posted by a verified customer. /Annots [] He finally decided I couldnt take anymore, because of the pain. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] Information on how to opt in or opt out can be found in the class notice. << Please DO NOT add attachments that contain your or other peoples personal information, if you dont want it to be visible to the public. The application asked for information about hobbies, sports, and interests, none of which are mentioned in the resume that Erickson provided. The company left an official comment to this complaint. 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). 24 0 obj This is not good. They turned on the tumeric machine and began pumping it in so fast I could feel my skin being ripped from my body. /Rotate 0 << Please let me know what has happened with regard to all of your lawsuit/procedures. She said it was all swelling and it would go away. List of class-action lawsuits /Type /Page >> Class Action Lawsuit /Resources 109 0 R I cant even wear shorts like I use to because Im soo self conscious about how my legs look. 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 am just as fat as I was before and yet I was the perfect candidate for the surgery. /S /GoTo and im SURE there is a lawyer/lawyers out there willing to do this for payment after lawsuit. 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. So glad i read these comments before scheduling a consultation. I vaguely remember the doctor going in and out of the room during my Thanks Ladies. I waited for roughly 2 hours after my appointment because the doctor was late. SonoBello is the biggest rip off ever. If you paid with a credit card you can call that card and reverse the charge for malpractice. /Rotate 0 << /ZaDb 19 0 R The evidence was their documentation explains they never provided the bank my private information because they wasnt authorized. One of the most popular ones is filed by a man named Erickson against his former employer, Blue Man Group. /Encoding /WinAnsiEncoding /Annots [] Then, a week later, she refunded my $1, 000 office fee too. If you start a class action suit please let me know, I'd be happy to share my story. /A 20 0 R I can't believe a big company like this does not keep records available for explanation. God forbid, and may you have the strength and wisdom to choose a healthier option. He said it was not necessary although I had paid for it tons of money When they removed my skin I was also supposed to be out of bed within a few days I was not I was in bed for months severe pain passing out, sporadically constantly sick could not eat and once I did my stomach to bloat so fat that it hurts and makes me feel like my stomachs going to explode , I need help. 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. And my shelf on my lower abs was still there. It was a BLOODY nightmare! I had Lipo on my abdomen. /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] They told me they needed a letter from my What was different now? solar power firms deceived customers, skirted law It is unconscionable how Sono Bello apparently is swindling, who knows how many consumers out of "thousands" of dollars at a time. endobj /Count 10 Heard people who went to Mexico for plastic surgery to save money and died. According to the lawsuit, FCA has, in truth, embarked on a secret recall and warranty program of Jeeps subject to CSN V41 that the automaker has kept hidden from government authorities and drivers. Oct. 1. Also you can file complaints with the AMA against those doctors. Prayers for all of you. .Jayde lee. Buena Vista Rancheria of Me-Wuk Indians of California#History. >> My heart goes out to all of you. 25 0 obj I have demanded an explanation of services and the office manager has told me to provide my receipts. He does not recommend going in my right side of my chest for a 3rd time. endobj I met with Dr Cameron and he said it was a bad procedure. << Everyone I met with prior to surgery explained that I would be awake and feel a tugging sensation. /Parent 13 0 R Doctors should be seen first and be 100% honest with the patient before a sales rep is even involved. I yelled at Doctor Shideler to stop. Or any anesthesiology?! Please read this before going to Sono Bella. /Resources 82 0 R It also created a situation where one of the main witnesses in the case had become disinterested in the case, thereby creating a major problem. /BaseFont /Courier My surgeon started operating on me before the medication could start working, . I had lipo on my legs in 2016 in Scottsdale AZ and its ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE. 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? /Type /Page I had so much pain during the procedure I kept passing out. 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. /Name /Cour They say Fat cells are gone permanently. Always be skeptical about high pressure sales. I have a website - Goherbalife.com/cateobrien. They are totally unprofessional and unsafe. /Tabs /S /Rotate 0 While the attorney was attempting to file the lawsuit, S/he noticed that there were many errors on the application, which greatly affected the case. I lost $6, 000. If you win he gets a good portion it. /ITXT (2.1.7) I will, however, give you the full version of my story. I also went to the Sacramento office too, but I was given the run around for six months. 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 like to participate in class action. Next time go to the Internet and google that particular Business Entity and the doctors and read their reviews. Completely botched surgery, $ 7,000 down the drain , didnt lose anything, in fact my body isnt even, hopefully I get my money back , bc a revision would kill me , it was very painful, and I felt every bit of pain , and no aftercare help at all , I have an appointment next week, they were nice on the phone to get a consultation with another one if their doctors. Class Action Lawsuits Try HERBALIFE! Because of this issue, S/he could not proceed with the case. endobj It felt like a rake was under my skin ripping me apart. Your email address will not be published. Also you can go to "3 on your side." /Parent 12 0 R Anyone have experience with the location in Brookfield WI? /Parent 13 0 R I wish to join the class action suit for a number of reasons. I owe it to them to tell my story and tell them to see a surgeon that is so good they get their business from word of mouth and other doctors and do not need to mass advertise. With love, 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. /Parent 12 0 R << I am so upset and don't know what to do. /Contents [63 0 R 64 0 R 65 0 R] endobj He just continued working and smiling. Have you had any luck with the lawyers? << >> I set up an appointment for January 31, 2014. If they settle make sure it is a good one enough to get you fixed up. I have scar tissue now. /Annots [] No ones above the law than no more excuses for anyone. /Contents [79 0 R 80 0 R 81 0 R] I met with a Dr Lauren Crawford. It would cost more to go to court. I didn't meet with a sales rep for my initial consultation, I met with the actual surgeon who is doing the work. About Micro Laser Lipo, Cellulite Reduction & Facelifts with Sono I think if there's enough people - we could go with a Class Action Suit for False Advertising, among other things. I went to the BBB site, an no one has complained - please make a formal complaint. I am in the middle of trying to get an explanation of benefits after paying over $17k for services I still have NOT received! /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] Go to the Attorney General's Office "3 on your side" or peopleclaim.com and have them exposed and get compensated. /Type /Page It did not work. I also went to Sacramento, but I was given the run around for six months. I begged him to slow down the machine. Im upset because I never expected this company that have those commercial About no pain no downtime. /Type /Page /Parent 12 0 R Send me to surgeon to get 5 big tubes of blood drained. I met with Bailey. /Kids [33 0 R 34 0 R] 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. If you are I would like to join I had a revision done because it was so horrible the first time and now it made it worse and they did additional areas to try and make me happy but it did nothing in the extra areas they added they went on my back shoulder blades and I have huge purple scars that are raised up I asked them about them after the surgery because they were big deep holes and they kind of looked infected I sent them pictures they said that they would heal up fine they did not. /ProcSet [/PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI] Worst experience of my life and total waste of money. The lawsuit is filed by a lead plaintiff (or lead plaintiffs) on behalf of a larger group (the "class"). 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 wish I still had the pooch now. Is a better question? I'm guessing your process works for some people. When I woke up after the procedure the nurse was trying to put my clothes on. 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. Its been almost a year and the scar from cutting the lower abdomen part still creates an abscess. They should have their pants sued off of them, their contract is such BS and I from what I see, they are RIPPING PEOPLE OFF LEFT AND RIGHT WITH NO REGRETS OR RECOURSE! /Parent 14 0 R /StructParents 4 I was glad they called before I left because I am a 50 minute drive away.So then they didn't have an opening for another 2 weeks. This has affected every aspect of our life, and I am so embarrassed and ashamed of how I look now. /Differences [24 /breve /caron /circumflex /dotaccent /hungarumlaut /ogonek /ring /tilde 39 One of the most popular ones is filed I met with my regular doctor, Dr Geyer. I have made multiple attempt to have sonobello respond to my complaints and they have not. Please go to the below website and provide your email address. >> [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 ! Im a average size 8-10 Not big at all it was a waste on money and time. 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'm SO not gonna waste my time. >> I wish I had never had it done at Sonbello. 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?" Im in NJ Kellav306@gmail.com [protected], I had my procedure a couple of years ago. I had a low BMI I met with Dr Pittman- Waller. The day i was supposed to go, just one hour before I was to leave, I got a call telling me I couldn't come in because I hadn't seen the doctor yet. I told her the ad on the website said each area was $1, 249. When I went in everyone was very nice. 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 am working on a lawsuit. /Type /Page Diesel Engine Failure: Bosch CP4 Lawsuits Roll I went on line to the Sono Bello web site and actually clicked on "chat with us" and ask a staff member some questions. They took pictures in the beginning and in the end. WE'RE OLD NEWS RO THEM- TRYING TO GET AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DOCTOR HAS BEEN IMPOSSIBLE. I showed her a big fat lump on my left ab area . Why won't you go for a class action lawsuit against this scary place with unconcerned staff. /CropBox [0 0 612 792] You are permanently disfigured. << /Fields [] I went in for bra roll but it was such a better price for 3 areas that I went with that. 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. Nicole Wildenhain paid Sono Bello almost $10,000 in /Rotate 0 My thighs look horrible, huge indentions as if they removed a huge chunk from the back of my legs. /Adieresis /Aring /AE /Ccedilla /Egrave /Eacute /Ecircumflex /Edieresis /Igrave /Iacute /Type /Page He just kept working and singing to the radio like he was enjoying conflicting pain on me. Dr. Gael De Rouin suggested I just to it with out pain medicine. How can this happen ? Submit a complaint and get your issue resolved. :( 4 0 obj Linda Evangelista Says Body-Sculpting Procedure Left Her I agree with both of you and had a horrific experience at Sono Bello in Scottsdale, AZ. /Rotate 0 First I was offered some free Venus treatments, but also "sold" on $1000 more in treatments to reduce the lumping and wrinkly skin. >> endobj I feel like I look deformed. /Kids [12 0 R 13 0 R 14 0 R 15 0 R] She told me I needed to rub those areas and they would go away. /Resources 54 0 R /Annots [] Thank you for sharing Smart idea. /Parent 4 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. They sent me a low ball offer that will not cover the liposuction procedures I will be requiring to complete the work. Erickson was employed at the BM Group for approximately fifteen years. 5 0 obj My comments doesn't seem to post. /StructParents 6 /CropBox [0 0 612 792] I'm not at all opposed to doing what you feel you need to do to look better and feel good about yourself. /Length 382 In 2012 I went to Sono Bella to get a kick start to the body I had several years ago. xSn0W5[S*H "@(6iUqf(!(J, Esteppe v. Body Sculpt International, LLC et al - 1:16-cv-04407-AT. Research for lawyers that will handle a class action lawsuit under contingency. It was supposed to be a two hour surgery that lasted closer to 9 hours. Classic. One excuse after another about my medical condition being a problem. 15 0 obj They had also allowed me to urinate all over myself and left me laying soaking wet covered in urine. Please go make a formal complaint with the BBB site! You will see that I have done my part to lose weight. For example, one of the main financial investors in the Blue Man Group had a huge conflict of interest, as well. My email is kycxpx@yahoo.com Google the death of the girl in Bellvue who died after a procedure performed at Sono Bello. She could not answer that. Oh and did I mention hes in a "Band" so this is why he was singing thru it all LOL GOD BLESS ALL WHO GOES TO THIS HELL HOLE! I look deformed. (Yes, she cut them out) Now, the areola on my right side is permanently stretched because of the scar on the base of it is much lower than my left side because of less fat in my lower chest. Sonobello Class Action Lawsuit - Juris Laws My right side of my chest was larger and Knots were forming. Everything written here, negative, about Sono Bello is true! Do you have 1 yet? THEY TOLD ME THE DOCTOR WILL ONLY SEE NEW PATIENTS. The cost to fix his errors will cost me roughly $15, 000 to $20, 000 dollars. It is worth it! /Rotate 0 The pain was unbearable. This will surely increase the credibility of your complaint. /Type /Page /Length 492 NotSoHappyCamperSend email Aug 31, 2017 Sono Bello Damaged my Muscles I had this procedure done in 2014 and noticed That doesn't even include the mental harm he did. /Type /Page I was bandaged from my left hip to my right hip. However, the Atkins Company chose to suppress this evidence, thus depriving the employee of his workers compensation benefits. When he would lips near the bone, tears would just started rolling down my face. Great lady. So please contact me if there is any chance for a law suit. Email those who filed these complaints and file a class action lawsuit. Plus, instead of the deal of 2, 299.00, they charged me 4, 000.00. Saw their ad on TV and thought this could work for me. S/he did not have the financial resources to purchase the entire company. /ITXT (2.1.7) I was in so much pain. << Now I think I will stick with going to a reputable plastic surgeon. I think if you contact the correct person and give them a chance you will feel differently as I do. There is many Sonobello Class Action Lawsuits that have been filed in the United States. >> 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 would stand outside with signs warning other girls.You can stand on the sidewalk legally. They are very guilty of false advertising. WebBlizzard Entertainment#StarCraft privacy lawsuit. Scary when I think about it now. endobj Now a month later its back and I dont know how to sue or get my money back. 9 0 obj Dr Pittman said it looked great. I am 5 days post to having my full abdomen done at Sono Bello in Beverly Hills. So how did the receive the documents. 27 0 obj 1 0 obj endstream I called them even recently and they could careless and wanted to schedule me for another surgery out of my pocket! Be thankful you are not in this situation. WebInternational, LLC and Body Sculpt of Atlanta, LLC, both doing business as Sono Bello, reside in this District and because a substantialpart of the events giving rise to the claims (CBS) --A woman received her money back from a cosmetic surgery center following a CBS 2 investigation. So now I'm $6000 in. 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 used to exercise like a maniac and diet too. 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. If you want, you can go to myherbalife.com and sign up as a preferred member using my number 10y21363303 as your sponsor. Verbatim what happened to this consumer happened to me during August '11. Please excuse the mispelled words in my post above.I have a remote keyboard and not use to the keys yet. Count yourself LUCKY! And I got hacked up! Upon leaving, immediately in my car, I heard the $250 off ad on the radio and called from my car to ask for credit and was told she couldn't do that and would give me two of the Venus treatments at no charge instead. The front desk girls assured me he was good. This review was chosen algorithmically as the most valued customer feedback. I want to do something about this malpractice but don't know what to do. /Resources 50 0 R It's been two weeks and I've been blogging about my experinces at lydia78.livejournal.com. /Tabs /S /Rotate 0 This is not what I was going for even as a heavier woman. 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. /Annots [] Or how much did they pay them to do so? He didn't care at all, he has a cold heart and I felt as though I was in a TORTURE CHAMBER! They are completely insane and should be shut down. /Rotate 0 endobj She reassured me that she would get rid of my boobies, fat on my lower and upper abs. This is where the story starts to get interesting. I should have posted sooner, but didn't want people to know I actually did this. Sono Bello agreed to cover the costs of correcting the botched surgery but has thus far not paid anything. /Rotate 0 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. The affects of surgery. She said that they only can take 70% of the fat. 29 0 obj /CropBox [0 0 612 792] /Rotate 0 It looks like I'm 6 months pregnant. /AA 6 0 R I appreciate that you reached out to me, but that ship sailed as far as I see it. 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." Oct. 2. 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! When Doctor Alter finished, the nurse leaned over and whispered in my ear NIGHT NIGHT, and that's the last thing I remember until I was standing in my bathroom with a puddle of blood at my feet.