Sono Bello Reviews - Is It Really Effective?

These people sold us a song and a dance. They explained the details of the procedure then they rushed us to pay $11000 upfront for it. A few days later we found out we couldn't do the procedure because of a health condition so they said yes, they will refund the money. It took almost 2 months to get it back. When my wife called they would tell her Corporate has to approve it and it was approved on whatever the date is they gave her, which is multiple dates.

Then she got tired after a month of calling them. Then she told me to take over. Well, I don't play games with fools. They intentionally did not want to refund the money, they were holding on to it and gave me an excuse every time I called them. I showed up at the Lake Success office where the procedure was supposed to be done and they know I was going to hurt somebody for my money, so without saying much, in 10 minutes they had all the refunds done. So for almost 2 months they were delaying so they can hold on to it.

Do not trust them! They are not worth the headache! This could have been taken care of a long time ago but because they saw I paid them a visit they got scared and coughed up my money.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Very unsafe environment. The Nurses are LVNs. I saw no RNs in the OR room, so that means an LVN gave me IV antibiotics. I’m a nurse so I know LVNs are not supposed to give IV antibiotics. I never got the results I wanted even after I lost weight. Don’t waste your money. Dr. Stafford did my surgery and I never healed correctly. I had an open incision in my belly button that would not heal and started having a very smelly odor. The LVNs are not doing correct patient teaching. I don’t think they are supposed to do patient teaching. This whole experience was a waste of time and money.

Length of Use: 6–12 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Please read this! This is my second review and I will keep writing terrible reviews until my money is refunded!

Just over a year ago, I went in for their so-called awesome liposuction removal and what a crock! I weighed 155 lbs going in there, I was a size 9–10. My whole life I've been a size four or five and I was told, and I quote, "we can absolutely get you back down to a 4/6." It's a year later and after spending close to $8,000 I weigh exactly the same.

I thought after the first 6 weeks (and did everything by the book because I am a nurse) that maybe it was just going to take a bit longer, but I'm here to tell you, folks, this is not worth your time and money. I'm still paying off a loan. I got several areas done (and just so you know your abdomen is considered two areas the top and the bottom, so that's two separate prices). I'm still in a 9–10, nothing has changed. Again, I'm a nurse, I eat right, I do all the right things, and I got played.

And after my first review, I had what they call a "public relations specialist" reach out to me offering me another service to try and fix what they didn't do the first time. Please! Why would I go back in and have more downtime out of work, a lot more holes, draining fluid, and blood and everything else for weeks at a time just to have nothing else happen again. I simply asked for one thing, I asked for my money back. I even went so far as to ask for a portion of it back, and you know what they told me? NO!

Let me tell you how professional they are. Their nurse that's supposed to start the IV in case something happens during the surgery had no idea what she was doing, she literally did not know how to start an IV, I had to walk her through it, and even then she couldn't do it. What a joke.

I'm going to continue to write poor reviews on this company and continue to hopefully make them lose money until they pay me my money back because as far as I can tell, I just gave them $8,000 for a little pain and a lot of frustration. Please, don't do this go to another place. Just clearly this company it's not worth your time, and especially not worth your money!

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Hi fellow person who likes to read reviews. I would like to put this out there for the next person who is even thinking about doing this. I would HIGHLY recommend NOT going through with Sono Bello.

I went in for my consultation a few months ago and last week I decided to actually pursue it. I gave them my credit card information and that night some personal things came up and I cannot continue with the surgery. I asked that same day for a full refund and Brooke was out of the office until Tuesday so I had to wait till she got back for her to just tell me that it is too late and that I can't get a refund for the full amount. I explained to her my situation and they ask for a ridiculous amount of explanation.

Given that I wasn't told that there was no chance of getting a refund I really think that this is completely unethical. I would recommend really REALLY thinking twice about going through with this. On another note, if you do get a refund it takes 45 DAYS to process. 45 days guys! I paid $6,500 and there is a non-refundable fee of $2,200. This is absolutely ridiculous, unethical, and honestly just WRONG.

I am upset, I am not happy, and I will never recommend for someone to go here. STAY AWAY from Sono Bello and don't get yourself in a financial mess the way they got me into it.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I had liposuction done at Sono Bello and it was completely a mess. The doctor was very rough with me during surgery and he cut me while I was awake. They treated me like an animal, I went thru a lot of physical and psychological pain, and the treated area is still numb and painful. It has been six weeks since I had the procedure done. I still can’t move around, it’s not worth having this procedure. Sono Bello is running false ads, you will never see the results they promise. Don’t consider this procedure and Sono Bello.

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Staff lies to your face! Very painful procedure and horrible recovery — 3 weeks passed and I'm still in a lot of pain and my feet are so swollen I can't wear any shoes. I lost my business and my vacation days because I have to stay home much longer!

The Hanover, Maryland location is horrible — don't go there! Tyson Corner, Virginia location is even worse! The surgeon was a butcher!

I have questions about the results as well.

Don't go to Sono Bello!

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I just had my procedure on Wednesday, 07/19/2023, at around 8:30 am. And it was the worst experience of my life. It felt like I was part of a saw movie. I have a very high tolerance for pain. I have a ton of tattoos, but that procedure hurt like hell. I did my research, and it was supposed to be painless. I don't know what happened. I was crying during the entire procedure and shaking. The doctor never stopped or gave me a break. I sooo wanted to quit several times in the middle of the procedure.

I will NEVER go back for anything else with Sono Bello, and I will NEVER recommend this procedure to anyone. Please don't do it!

Follow up as of today, 07/21/2023, Friday. Seems like my body absorbed the lidocaine that was given to me much quicker than other people. So I felt everything after it wore off. It was incredibly painful. I know it's rare, but this is something that should be a warning to patients before getting the procedure done. And nobody told me this could happen. I was under the impression it was supposed to be painless, according to the research I did beforehand.

I know they probably want me to remove this review, but I will not because people need to know that this is a possibility that this can happen to them. And I DO NOT want anyone to go through the pain I went through. If they don't warn people beforehand, then I will!

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Overall I can see a slight difference in my lower abdomen and other areas hit. My biggest complaint was the PAIN and I'm tough. I've had 2 C-sections and this was much worse. No way one could recover in a few days. Literally took weeks to move around normally and 3 months before I could hit the gym and/or run. Therefore, I gained weight after procedure. 5000 bucks later, it's not really worth it.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

It has been 7 months when I had my upper arm, bra line, lower and upper abs done.

Let's start with the initial consultation. The PCC who saw me said, among others, that If I will have my upper arms done, it will transform from saggy to firm and that there will be a tiny incision and pointed to the front upper side of my arm.

She further explained a bit that the impression left is that it will be a dual result, liposuction which will remove the fats and sculpting, which will make the skin look firm.

She then proceeded on using her calculator, offered a reduced "Promo" price and that for me to be able to avail of that price, I have to pay it upfront. I told here that I will think about it and will decide/pay in the next 2 days.

A very close friend was with me during the initial consultation and heard all about the discussion.

After we left Sono Bello, I received more than 4 calls from different Sonobello Staff reminding me about the payment. I told them that my initial discussion with the PCC that we agreed I will be paying in 2 days time.

Again, I was bombarded by 2 more calls prior to my payment date.

The surgery went well, I guess. My upper arms, upper and lower abs done first then after a week my back bra line.

I was scheduled to come back for several post-op follow-ups which were mostly Sono Bello taking pictures of the different areas.

Last month, during my 6th month after having the surgery, I requested if my doctor can be present so that I can ask him questions.

First, my upper arm still looks big to me and that my concern is that I have now a more prominent saggy skin. The doctor short of commented, “Of course you are 51 so you have to expect that”.

I was then offered by the nurse to go for a non-surgical procedure which she said has no guarantees whether it will firm up my arms and I was asking to pay for the reduced package price upfront to lock up the discounted offer.

I thought that having the laser lipo will have the result of a firm lipo sculpted arm.

Sad that I did not get to read these reviews and that fellow patients are considering legal action. Please update me.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I've read a lot of reviews and was very nervous to get this procedure done. My girlfriend and I decided to do this together after seeing a commercial. Summer is right around the corner, and I wanted to get rid of my stubborn love handles and get my arms done! I was really excited to have great results.

It's been a little over a month now (they say it can take up to three to fully see results, but I don't buy that), and I look no different. My love handles are still there, and arms haven't changed. When the nurse brought my before and after pictures, and we both didn't know which ones were before or after until we saw the date.

I am 5'9'', 150 pounds, and if you're a skinnier person who wants stubborn fat taken care of, I do not recommend this procedure at all. Just go to the gym and keep the $5k in your pocket.

The staff was amazing, I have to say, but I am really disappointed with the outcome.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I am with a lot of the others on being unhappy with results. I had my stomach, upper and lower abs and waist done, paid over $5,000, was told I would get decent drugs for the procedure, but what they gave me was stuff I take on a regular basis, so it didn't do much.

The procedure was more painful than I was told, the aftermath was way worse, the pain meds they have me were a joke, I took a lot longer to get over surgery than what I was told, and now to my disappointment, my stomach is almost exactly where it was before I had it done. I had it done in November of 2016, and it's been well over six months. In the beginning, about two or three months in, it looked better than it had, but it didn't last. My measurements are hardly any different than when I went in the first time, my weight is no different, and I still have uncomfortable lumps in several areas. I was told that once they suck so much fat out of that area, you could not get as big as you once were there again. It's not true.

I am a single mom, so it took a lot for me to have that kind of money to pretty much throw away. I have back problems so I can't do a lot of exercises, which is why I went this route, but I am not at all satisfied with my experience. I hope they want to help me somehow with making things at least halfway right.

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend