I am new to this forum but I wanted to share my experience with Dr. Ortiz... HE WAS WONDERFUL!!! (I was banded on the 6th of Sep. as well, so I must of met you "sweet september"! e-mail me at klenhoff@juno.com so we can catch up!) However, Shanny, you share all of the same fears and concerns that we all did, I know, it sounds weird at first, the whole money down, out of the country thing... but I will never go anywhere else! If I had to do it all over again and could get financing in the US I would still go to Dr. Ortiz! My sister had hers done here in the US and has had one problem after the next. I have had no problems what so ever. I feel so lucky to have found him. He is the best Dr. in the world! You will have no regrets! I have never heard anyone who has had a bad experience with him, I don't think any other doc can say that! I am going back Oct. 27th for my first fill! I would not trust anyone else to work on me!!!