Sono Bello

I had a lipo with Sono Bello about 4 years ago, I actually had two appointments and had my belly, love handles, arms and thighs done. The pricing was more then I expected but Shab explained the BMI break down and why my cost was more then $ 1295 per areas. It made sense. The procedures were done a few months apart because I waited to have my thighs done after I saw the results from my belly. I got a great deal on coming back and didn’t feel pressured to set up everything from the get go. Although I have fluctuated a bit in my weight I am very happy with my results. I am back down to a weight that I am happy and I can really appreciate my results. I know that my diet has a lot to do with it so I have made a lot of life style changes and it has definitely enabled me get the results I deserve! My waist line is slim, my belly is flat and my thighs are slim and contoured, without Sono Bello I would never have been able to get these results, I am making the them even better by holding up my end and controlling my diet.

Fantastic staff, Shab, Kim, Nicole, and the team that supports the Doctors during prep and while in the OR during the procedure are all very professional and attentive to patient needs. I have had amazing results and what I love is that it is so easy to get up the next day and function at work. If you are struggling with areas that you cannot get rid of from diet and exercise alone, this is the best option for the least amount of down time and pain. I highly recommend working with Dr. Bensimon as his attention to detail and care for me was what made me feel confident that he was looking out for my best interest. If you are searching for a way to look and feel better, take the time to visit SonoBello Portland and you will be happy you did!

I went to Sonobello and had a great experience. The staff was competent caring and understood patient care. They have followed up with me after my procedure and I have zero complaints.

The procedure was remarkably pain free. The local anaesthesia inserted into your treatment area works well. And for drugs make it virtually worrisome free. I can see the results after one week, and expect even better results when the swelling goes down to normal. The only thing that didn’t work out as planned on the day of surgery was I thought I would be leaving with three types of post op treatment creams, but the receptionist said when I left that didn’t apply to me because I didn’t buy them. Other than that the day of treatment was great. Love my nurse and love my doctor. And loved the drugs.
My issues with the Portland Sono Bello is with their sales consultant, Shay. I’m sure their company is very pleased with her because she’s a sleazy line bait and switch that I’m sure makes it very worthwhile for them but left me feeling screwed.
I paid $ 6,000 for a waist reduction. That’s exactly what Shay opened with on the sales call going straight off the rate card, and any negotiated discounts and I thought I agreed to disappeared.
Areas do start at 1250 dollars but they said I was larger (size 14) so my areas are 1750 each. She said they have a package deal basically get 3 areas treated and the cost goes down to basically buy two get one free. And there’s a $ 1000 surgery room fee. Lastly that the package includes A post treatment cream to increase skin tightening and reduce scars, follow-​up care, and a compression garment.
During the sales pitch Shay worked down pricing to $ 1,500 an area which was the best they could do. Included the total package would be my upper abs, lower abs, and hips, giving me a waste reduction that I was seeking. I did the quick math in my head, and agreed. 1500 @ buy2 get1 plus $ 1k surgery fees or in the $ 4k ballpark.
Once Shay knew she had the sale she prepared the sales financing paperwork. The result was $ 6,000. It wasn’t until she ran my debit for a $ 1500 deposit and printed the quote that I actually saw how she came up with 6000 dollars. I thought there must be some other fee that I have been told about, some hidden medical charge.
Nope. Just sleazy salesperson. She either mistakenly forgot what she offered, or intentionally through in a bait and switch. Gone was the buy 2 get 1 free. And gone was the discounted rate a $ 1500.
At my 1 week post op they asked how the procedure went and had me fill out a comment card. I basically said everything that I said on Unilocal.5 days later Shay contacted me a very canned email apology and offered a bottle of free skin cream treatment. I thought to myself, «wasn’t I already offered that in the sales call, and didn’t the receptionist tell me at post office but I didn’t buy it so I wasn’t getting it, at my sales contract says it’s complimentary.»
I recommend that when doing business with sono Bello customers need to recognize that what they’re told and what they’re sold will be two different things. It’s a shady business with sketching business sales practices.

Well it is 1 week after and I am still too swollen to see how awesome my results will be. I will write an update when the swelling goes down but as far as Sono Bello and it’s staff they were amazing. From my first appointment with the consultant to working with the nurses and surgeon, 5 stars across the board. They made me feel so comfortable and at home so to speak. They kept me informed and just took the utmost care of me during this whole experience. Honestly, as long as my results are as amazing as the staff, I do plan on going back for other areas. Thank you guys soooo much!

If I could give this a zero star, I will.
BEWARE OF THEIR SHADY BUSINESS TACTICS.
Let me start that we had a consultation with a gal who has no medical license whatsoever. She told us that she wants to give us different payment options and asked for 2 IDs and had us sign papers.
Fast forward, I received a credit card in the mail and learned that she did apply for a credit card on my behalf. I called Sono Bello back and spoke to a guy. This guy kept siding with her and told me all he see are the documentation and all documentation proves that I WANTED to apply for a credit card. We had a conversation back and forth only to find out that the lady doesn’t even report to him and she is out of the state by now since she is not a RESIDENT CONSULTANT BUT A FLYING CONSULTANT!
BEWARE OF THIS SHADY BUSINESS AND DO NOT CONCEDE TO ANY PAYMENT PLAN OPTIONS THEY OFFER. IT’S A SCAM AND YOU WILL RECEIVE A CREDIT CARD WEEKS AFTER!

«Over promise and under deliver» would be an appropriate motto for Sono Bello… I had such high hopes for this, but like the others it am sorely disappointed. At my consultation I asked specifically if I would actually go down a dress size and if so how many? The sparkly salesperson said without a doubt I would go down at least 2 sizes!!! Sign me up, I plunked down $ 5k. I will spare you the gory details, but I didn’t even go down 1 size after having smart lipo on hips, tummy, and back. Furthermore, I have a lumpy left hip and am embarrassed to get into a bathing suit. The surgeon was arrogant and jerky, and I never once saw the same nurse — it was so strange. Every time I went in, I was seen by a different nurse. This is by no means my first cosmetic surgery, and continuity is one key to patient comfort.
Wish I had read reviews before doing this, lesson learned.

Its been 2 ½ years and I am still waiting to see the «final results». This is a scam. $ 5000 later — no flat tummy. Where I used to have a small tummy, now I am bloated all the time, lumpy and can’t even wear the clothes I had on before the Sono Bello surgery. Worst part is, now my fat just collects in other parts of my body.
Do not be fooled by marketing like I was. Do NOT do this.

Terrible don’t waste your money! You don’t see the surgeon until you have paid and are ready to be put under for the procedure. Just before the procedure the doctor told me the lipo would leave sagging skin which it did but the «salesgirl» who checked me out said my skin would do great! Plus I now have lumps where he sucked too much fat of my left thigh! And my stomach is lop-​sided! Go somewhere else so you don’t pay $ 5000 for lumpy, sagging skin thighs or stomach!