I had 2 procedures, cheek augmentation and male to female vaginoplasty, the results of both of which are outstanding! I will talk of the vaginoplasty because it was the most life-changing and important and satisfying. My story is simple, like so many: since I was a child, I knew this was right. I had counselor upon counselor even tell me so. Finally, after numerous postponements due to injuries, job changes, lack of money at the time or other circumstances in my life, I finally was about to give up due to cost until my counselor mentioned that they were other options available to me. So I researched online and found so many positive things stated about Dr. Aguilar thought I would give his office a call. I chose not the cheapest doctor but the best and it still was 1/2 the cost of that in the States, which leads me to the most important thing I would like to mention.

Some patients are trying to find the cheapest and get the most bang for the buck–I was no different. I had contacted a doctor in India who may have done a great job, but he was more than willing to do all the procedures I wanted (which were way too many). What do I mean? Let me put it in perspective for you. Dr. Ivan Aquilar told me up front that he and his staff would be more than happy to do all the procedures, but that he couldn’t do all of them at the same time because it would risk my health—I could easily develop a blood clot leaving me dead or a vegetable—and that there was no money anyone could pay him to do that and that he would not do anything to jeopardize my health. This doctor put my health first. He wanted a happy, satisfied and ALIVE patient. When I spoke with my Primary Care Physician here in the states later about it, he stated that the doctor was absolutely correct and was certainly an ethical doctor. The bottom line is that had it not been for Dr. Aguilar, I may not be writing this review right now.

As for the results, I couldn’t believe how natural and normal it looks and feels (and I still have 5 more months for the final results for this kind of surgery). Furthermore, and I can’t express this any stronger, I never felt pain from the surgery to the present! This is unprecedented from the stories I have read. He has a technique which is phenomenal, and I swear on my honor, I never felt pain, nor did I ever experience incontinence or discomfort urinating! This doctor is the absolute best! His credentials speak for themselves, and he did study under Marci Bowers (the gold standard). As a person, I am so happy and whole mentally, physically and emotionally. None of this would have been possible without Dr, Aguilar. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I will continue to use you and your staff for all of my upcoming elective surgeries, and I cannot express to you enough how grateful I am.

There are 3 other things I must mention. Firstly, immediately after my surgery, I was attended to by one of his nurses Angelica. She was there for the 24 hours watching vigilantly over me to ensure I had no issues. She stood there by me for 24 hours straight. If I stirred or rolled over, she would immediately pop up ad come to the bed side and ask me if everything was alright or if there were anything I needed. She was attentive to every need I had, and I cannot express how wonderful it was to get to know her and to have her care for me for that first day.

Secondly, I would like to inform the readers that I don’t know what you may have heard about hospitals anywhere, but I can tell you that the hospital in which I was operated on, CHG Hospitals, was the cleanest hospital I have ever seen in my life, and I want you t o know that I was a paramedic and saw a lot of things. I hate to admit it, but the States don’t have anything on this hospital. I have seen band-aids on the floor in hospitals in the US, and I have even seen doctors pick band-aids up from the floor after they had dropped them and use them. This hospital was so clean, I could put eyeliner on in the reflection of the floor. I could even eat out of the toilet. The food was excellent! I have yet to find a hospital that served food like that, and for those raised in the States, the food was not Mexican food, it was for anyone and it was good, the eggs, the yogurt, the salad, the melon—it was so good I was even tempted to eat the napkin! The bottom line is that Dr. Aguilar has the best staff, hands down, and will operate on you in the best cleanest hospital. He is a class act.

Thirdly, but most important of all, however, is that I would be remiss in my duty to neglect to mention the most meaningful memory I have from this life-changing surgery. Dr. Aguilar’s greatest asset, as he himself admits, is his Primary Care Nurse Yuni (Eunice). She picked me up at the airport and was there when I left to come back home (and I mean she walked me all the way to the security gate to ensure I got through to my gate and texted me to ensure I was ready to get on the plane. From the very beginning, Yuni helped me check in to my hotel, and anything I needed, she went right to the front desk and ensured I had it. Yuni helped me get the things I needed and took care of me like no nurse (or for that matter person other than my spouse) has ever done for me in my life, and I have had more surgeries than most people have years of life. Yuni was more than a nurse—she, as the doctor said she would, became also my friend. She checked on my every day (several times) and when she wasn’t there, she still would check in with a text of phone call. She always was just a phone call away–no matter what time. Whenever I had any question, she was right there—she drove to see me no matter what the time was. She ensured I had the necessary meds at my disposal (antibiotics; anti-inflammatories; and even pain medication which, much to my delight, I never needed). She took such good care of me that she was more of a friend than a nurse, and I have to tell you that when you get taken care of by a doctor’s staff as if you were a family member, you have chosen the right doctor. Yuni is an invaluable asset to Dr. Aguilar without which I would only have the wonderful surgery which he performed as a memory and not the lasting memory of the most wonderful life-changing event in my life which includes not just the surgery, but also the recovery—the most important part! This surgery brings so much fear and concern to so many and rightfully so! With such a nurse as Yuni, not only were fears abated, but I was able to experience a joy through the healing process that brought a totally new meaning to the happiness of this entire life-changing event—a feeling which most patients would never experience. Where most would mostly feel relief that it was over, I found joy from day one, and my first days as a complete and whole woman are filled with joyful memories, fun times and a euphoria that could have only come from Yuni’s kindness. I will never forget her and am grateful to her for all she has done.

My life changing event is so much more meaningful because of Dr. Aguilar and his staff. Please consider this doctor, even if it costs the same as something closer, because the result, the healing and most importantly the memories will be more than you could pay for.