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Old 06-22-2008, 09:49 PM
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Thumbs up Dr. Roberto Guerrero

My sister and I live in Miami and we both made an appointment to get the tommy and breast lift after havng our children. two years ago we coordinated everything over the phone wit him and he send his choffer to pick us up at the airport. We stayed at the hotel that he recommended with a double bed room. He did a very good job and it was more economical than in the USA. I am very proud to have an opportunity to know this well educated and professional Doctor. His family should be very proud of him specially his daughters....He indicated to us what to do and not to do. I heard about his set up in Puerto Rico, but those are low lifes looking for money that is all.
I hope as well as all my sisters that have being operated by him that the family stay strong and together you should over come this minor problem. My name is Diana Then de Palermo. Ivonne Then and RoseMary Then de Esquea We are all witnesses of his great job!!!!!!!! you go Roberto.......
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Old 06-22-2008, 09:55 PM
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Thumbs up Dr. Roberto Guerrero

My sister and I live in Miami and we both made an appointment to get the tommy and breast lift after havng our children. two years ago we coordinated everything over the phone wit him and he send his choffer to pick us up at the airport. We stayed at the hotel that he recommended with a double bed room. He did a very good job and it was more economical than in the USA. I am very proud to have an opportunity to know this well educated and professional Doctor. His family should be very proud of him specially his daughters....He indicated to us what to do and not to do. I heard about his set up in Puerto Rico, but those are low lifes looking for money that is all.
I hope as well as all my sisters that have being operated by him that the family stay strong and together you should over come this minor problem.
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Old 07-02-2008, 11:45 PM
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Those looking for PS...take note that Dr. Roberto Guerrero was arrested in PR for practicing medicine without a license only a month ago. The claims were well documented and do NOT appear to be from money grubbing unfortunates.
http://www.elnuevodia.com/diario/not...icencia/413060

and
http://www.clavedigital.com/Portada/...Articulo=14047

I also recommend you check out a website specifically for people looking to travel for plastic surgery:
PSJ - PSJourneys.com - Plastic Surgery Journeys.com

The above website is really quite full of interesting material--facts, links, personal stories, etc. I have no ties to any of the above sites nor to Dr. Guerrero.

Good luck!

Last edited by DR_Life; 07-02-2008 at 11:48 PM. Reason: added time of arrest
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Old 07-03-2008, 01:31 AM
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Linky no worky!
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Old 07-03-2008, 08:57 AM
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Linky no worky!
Sorry about that...
Here is the article as it was posted on that plastic surgery journeys site:
http://www.elnuevodia.com/diario/not...icencia/413060

un cirujano plástico sin licencia

El galeno dominicano atendió a una paciente en un hotel de Santurce.

El médico dominicano Roberto De Guerrero Daniels es escoltado ante una jueza que le impuso una fianza de $1 millón. (Ángel Rivera)
Por José A. Sánchez Fournier / jose.sanchez@elnuevodia.com

La Policía intervino ayer con un cirujano plástico de la República Dominicana por practicar su profesión sin licencia en Puerto Rico. Así fue luego de que el galeno “montara clínica” en un hotel de Santurce y le extrajera líquido del abdomen a una paciente, quien sufría de serias complicaciones médicas luego de que la operara en Santo Domingo.

El médico, identificado como Roberto de Guerrero Daniels, fue acusado de dos violaciones al artículo 9 de la ley orgánica del Tribunal Examinador de Médicos (TEM), la cual prohíbe la práctica de la medicina en la Isla sin la debida licencia.

Según la información recopilada por la Policía, en febrero pasado De Guerrero acordó hacerle a la esposa de su primo una abdominoplastía, una liposucción y una reconstrucción de senos por $5,000 en dos intervenciones quirúrgicas.
sondeo

Según estipularon las partes, la mujer, quien es natural de Puerto Rico, le adelantó $500 y luego viajó a la capital dominicana en febrero pasado, para la primera operación.

El médico, sin embargo, le hizo los tres procedimientos de un tiro. La mujer alega que durante el procedimiento perdió mucha sangre y que contrajo tres bacterias que la dejaron en un delicado estado de salud.

“La perjudicada nos contó que le tuvieron que extraer líquido del abdomen en tres ocasiones, antes de viajar de regreso a Puerto Rico”, indicó ayer el teniente Eddie Hernández, del Cuerpo de Investigaciones Criminales (CIC) de San Juan, uno de los oficiales que investigó el caso.

Pero la condición de la mujer no mejoró y, ya que se había operado fuera de la Isla, su seguro médico no cubría las atenciones de seguimiento necesarias.

Fue entonces que De Guerrero viajó a la Isla. “A finales de febrero la citó a un hotel de Santurce y le extrajo aún más líquido”, explicó el teniente sobre el procedimiento médico en una habitación de hotel.

El procedimiento no fue la solución. En febrero, de acuerdo con la paciente, fue ingresada en el hospital San Pablo, donde le descubrieron las bacterias. Necesitó 10 operaciones para curarse.

“Debido a la seriedad, el caso se consultó con el fiscal César Mercado, y él decidió someter (cargos), por violación al artículo 9 de la Ley 22”, continuó diciendo el teniente Hernández.

La Policía averiguó que el médico estaría de visita en la Isla, por lo que solicitó una orden para su arresto.

Ayer, la jueza Vanesa Pintado Rodríguez encontró causa para arresto contra De Guerrero, y le impuso fianza de $1,000,000, en efectivo.

Contra la paciente, la juez también encontró causa, por una violación a la Ley 22, pero los agentes dijeron que ella colabora con la pesquisa.
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Old 07-03-2008, 12:03 PM
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There are many opinions on cosmetic surgery in the DR. In my estimation, the biggest risk is not the competency of the surgeon but rather the nature of ambulatory surgery and post-surgery treatment and follow up. Being sent home or to a hotel room to rest after a major invasive surgery is not the smartest thing in the world. There is always a chance for complications to arise and the difference between recovering in a hospital room within arms reach of professional care and a hotel room with none is life or death for the patient
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Old 07-04-2008, 10:28 AM
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There are many opinions on cosmetic surgery in the DR. In my estimation, the biggest risk is not the competency of the surgeon but rather the nature of ambulatory surgery and post-surgery treatment and follow up. Being sent home or to a hotel room to rest after a major invasive surgery is not the smartest thing in the world. There is always a chance for complications to arise and the difference between recovering in a hospital room within arms reach of professional care and a hotel room with none is life or death for the patient
Your point is valid, but it should also be noted that conducting post-surgical recovery for plastic surgery at home or in a controlled non-hospital setting such as a hotel or spa is a growing trend in the US and other first world countries. As with everything, it is a benefit/risk vs. cost decision.

Obviously, facilitating a rapid response to a complication under these circumstances would be more problematic in a place like the DR. On the other hand, it would be relatively inexpensive to have a nurse or aide stay with the person during the period of greatest risk to monitor their status and facilitate further treatment if needed.
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