I had an amazing experience with Avana. I paid my deposit May 31, 2019 to have my breast augmentation on July 2, 2019. On Monday June 3, 2019 I had my lab request and everything else waiting for me via email that morning. I received my clearance 3 days after I submitted my labs and EKG. Their communication skills which was the most important to me were the greatest. Any questions I called with I was answered right away. Upon arrival to avana Monday July 1, 2019 for preop I checked in and saw Dr Patrick Abuzeni. He was very thorough and informative on what to expect. His bedside manner was awesome. What I loved about Dr Abuzeni was being able to see him the day before surgery at preop and right before he walked with me to the OR. After surgery upon waking up I was immediately assisted with using the restroom. I was in very minimal pain. It isn’t what I consider pain it was more tightness of the chest area. I am now 8 hours postop and have been up walking around at the beach and mall. Overall the staff I interacted with was very nice and generous. I definitely recommend this surgery facility. I wrote this review because there isn’t many and wanted y’all to know the real and uncut.
I just had my Tummy Tuck & Lipo a few days ago with Dr. Abuzeni. Even though I'm only 3 days post op. No problems as of yet. I had to leave a little earlier than expected.. So Im having the follow up with my P.C.D..The booking process was real smooth. They get you in really quickly if your labs are good. But the post op customer service leaves a bit to be desired. Wonderful Dr. I'm happy with the results.
Finally got BBL with Dr. Abuzeni. Long story short, with hurricane Irma in the middle New Life Cosmetics clinic had a hard time communicating with me, I was scheduled to have surgery on September 19 and kept calling them yo find out what was going to happen and never got a straight answer. Now, being that I have to drive 4 hours to Miami, hotel already booked and paid for that week, every plan already in motion with my children taken care of to be able to be out of town that week, I could not afford losing all that. By Friday September 15 I contacted My cosmetic surgery clinic and to my surprise Dr Abuzeni was working with them. My coordinator, Claudia, was able to find my an appointment for that same Tuesday September 19 and I was able to have my surgery as planned. Something I did not mentioned before is that my surgery with New Life.... was supposed to be with Dr. Abuzeni primarily, however Dr. Abuzeni left that clinic and I was never informed until it was time to have my surgery when I found out it was going to be with Dr. Steven Earle instead. Therefore when I called My Cosmetic clinic and found out he was working there I was Very happy to be able to do it with him. On Monday September 18 I met with Dr. Abuzeni and loved him, his manners, the way he talked to me and how well he explained what to expect after the surgery. The only bump on the road is the front desk personal at the 8th street office as well as the girls at the massage office suite 24, they rarely say even hi or acknowledge your existence. Kuddos to Beatriz, Dr. Abuzeni 's nurse and the anesthesiologist which i can't remember her name but she was Very nice and caring. The surgery went well, I was expecting stronger pain than what I actually felt. The horrible part that no one tells you is the massages, OMG never felt so much pain before. It's been only 5 days but I already love what I see. I will keep you posted. Updated on 25 Sep 2017: Ok, it's been almost a week since surgery and I need to give you girls heads up. I always thought the worse part about the post op was the massages but guess what, it's not, the worse part is being able to sleep on your back for the whole two weeks and not being able to sit. Right now I wake up with so much back pain is unbelievable. I don't know what to do to be able to sleep right. I wake up every hour to change my hands position. All I could think of is for the time to go fast. So if you are thinking about doing a BBL keep that in mind. I will post pictures tomorrow of how I look so far which will be a week from surgery Updated on 26 Sep 2017: Ok girls, it's been a week since my surgery and I am posting pictures for you to see. As far as recovery goes I can't get used to sleep on my belly and therefore I wake up with back pain still. I know I have a long way to go but so far I feel I look better than before surgery and that's a plus
Hi ladies ! I have postponed this surgery for years now and with this covid pandemic I rescheduled for July 6th . My original date for the the beginning of June . Surgery has all been paid for and two weeks until surgery ! A little nervous but everytime I’ve seen the doctor or the surgical coordinator Angela they both reassure me that I will be good . He is in a new office in Miami lakes that is gorgeous and staff is amazing ! Will be updating and posting before and after ! Updated on 5 Aug 2020: Hello everyone ! I just wanted to share my own personal experience on this journey since I myself when I was considering this surgery I went to several websites to look for reviews of real people and reviews . What I mean by really people is people who review based off of a real experience instead of reviewing a doctor since one works at the clinic or for any reason that isn’t to honestly review on the doctor . I just want to say I am somewhat nervous since my surgery is less than a week away and this while be my first time ever having cosmetic surgery plus using general anesthesia it’s about how I will feel after I wake up I know anesthesia can make one feel nauseous and drowsy . Other than that this surgeon has made this surgery process go smooth any concerns I have his surgical coordinator Angela is always available even after working hours plus the surgeon is VERY attentive . With the whole pandemic he has taken all precautions to assure the safety of his patients plus when I’ve gone for my numerous of consults with him he has been patient and has answered all my questions and takes his time . I was supposed to have this procedure done a year ago but I wanted to give myself time to really be 100% because of course going under the knife for any procedure is a risk . I honestly don’t think if it weren’t for choosing Dr. Abuzeni I wouldn’t have done this surgery he has put at ease all my concern and even after I’ve asked the same question numerous of times he answers my questions as many times as I’ve asked or even more to assure me I’m in good hands . I have been cleared for surgery 2 negative Covid tests , ekg done and bloodwork I will see him this week Wednesday to do the pre-op and won’t see him again until surgery day . I will post before and after pics and any questions feel free to post on my real self page . Updated on 21 Aug 2020: Hello ladies ! I don’t take the best of pictures but this is my before and after . Keep in mind he likes to make his patients look natural which is what I was aiming for in my personal opinion those oversized booties aren’t for me I wanted to look curvier and a little fuller but nothing extra . Hope you guys like it and he is the sweetest doctor I have ever met !
I’m ready to work on my stomach and body now. My take aways from my breast surgery are that I? keloid. So a Tummy Tuck is out. I? been talking about this surgery for like 6 years and I? finally have the nerve to get it done. I? can’t make up my mind where I? want to go or if I? want smart lipo or traditional. Or if I? should get lipo sculpture or a 360° lipo? Should I? get a bbl or should I? leave my butt alone? See this is why it too so long to get this far... Updated on 2 Dec 2017: So I went to Dr Heron MediSpa in Alexandria, VA, he does really good work. He said he wasn’t into pushing people into surgery but once we got into the consult room, that changed he said I would have to get the surgery by Dec 22 to get the deal of $5999 or the price would go up in January to $8000. He said I could have the results I’m looking for but I’m not ready to make any rash decisions. This is my body and my money, I’m going to spend it when I have all of the info I think I need. Also he said he would send my quote via email I never received it Updated on 24 May 2019: I talked with a coordinator at Avana Plastic Surgery. She quoted me at $3600 for lipo + bbl. I’m excited and scared at the same time. I’m within my BMI but my goal is to loose 25-30. I’m probably going to have to do a GI diet and get on phentermine to achieve this. Updated on 24 May 2019: Paid my deposit today. I plan to pay them $500 every other week until its all paid. They take care credit and I have $2000 available on that as well. They said if I pay an additional $500 at least a day before the surgery I can get PRP, which is supposed to speed up the healing process. They also include a garment with the purchase. I plan to start purchasing my second garment and supplies within the week. 4 things I’m officially going to stop doing today is eating crazy, shopping for clothes in my current size, drinking and smoking after this weekend lol. I am looking at flights and possibly a air bnb and invite my friends to come stay with me during the surgery. I’m thinking this will give me company during surgery and support. Updated on 1 Jun 2019: So it’s not a secret that I’m fixing my shape, I’m not ashamed at all. I’m getting the work done for a steal, I like the doctor, and I have a realistic expectation of what it will look like, especially if I can come down off of about 15 pounds. I weighed in and I lost a little 3 lbs, good start for quitting my bad eating habits less than a 2 weeks ago. What I’m noticing more is how one of my friends is throwing shade about me getting the work done, sending me memes about fake bodies and butts. I know she don’t think it’s funny, cause I don’t. I got to distance myself from her, which is kinda painful. I’ve known her a long time and it hurts that she doesn’t share in my excitement. At the same time it shows me flaws in our friendship, which is a bummer. I wonder if there will be more hate? I know ppl always have something to say but I want to look and feel good about myself shamelessly. I want to be able to admire myself in the mirror without grabbing my stomach imagining what it would look like if I didn’t have extra fat. It’s my time! It’s my turn! I’m not doing it for the gram, this is part of my lifestyle change. I been dreaming of getting this for 4 years. I can’t wait and I won’t stop talking about it lol Updated on 21 Jun 2019: So I lost 10lbs already! Feeling great about that, I really want good results. The surgical coordinator called me and reminded me to get my bloodwork and ekg soon. I went today, it was about 6 hrs worth of doctor office visits. I’m nervous and excited. I really feel like this is a transition moment in my life, not that it’s going to change work, school or my personal or financial goals but it’s a jump start to the new me. I am feeling good about my doctor because his results look natural however Dr Earle does some good work in the same office, I feel like I’m having second thoughts, I hope Abuzeni can do a decent job on me. I am struggling also with narrowing down my wish pic, I know I don’t want a stripper body I want to be curvy/ natural heart booty, tight waist no rolls on my back. I’m praying on that!! Updated on 5 Jul 2019: Wow I’m leaving on Sunday for Miami, I’m a little nervous because about 8 days ago, Dr Abuzeni told me that I had a UTI which means I wasn’t cleared for surgery. I just finished my medicine yesterday and retook my urinalysis this morning. The medical order said to fax the results STAT but that can take up to 48hrs. My surgery is Tuesday. I’m putting my faith in god that I’m good cause I’ll be in Miami by the time the results come in. I’m a nervous wreck!! I have sacrificed so much to get here that I just feel defeated in some ways. I’m literally praying and trying to remain calm. So to be positive I’m going to pack and leave it up to God. God knows my heart, my desires and my goals. I will walk by faith and not by sight. Updated on 6 Jul 2019: Well, I'm glad my nerves got the better of me, I went to urgent care yesterday evening they performed a dip test, and I still have a UTI. Now Im on cipro, the doctor says I'll be cleared up by Monday if I follow the instructions to a T. its so stressful that a UTI is getting in the way of my body transformation. Talked to my surgical coordinator Illany and she is really nice, she said my doctor only works on Mondays and Tuesdays so I can come in and test in office for free and if I'm not cleared I can either postpone the surgery to next week or go to another surgeon in the office later this week. She suggested Moradian for Thursday, and I accepted at 1st, but the office charges an extra $100 for a medical clearance as a stipulation for him. Also i'm not very impressed with his work- so its a NO for me now. He hasn't been doing it long enough, and he could probably use a few more trys before I would let him touch me. I will ask to see if I can go to Earle or if cleared in time on Monday I'll be with Abuzeni on Tuesday. Either is cool. Earle hopefully isn't more money, cause he may have an opening on Friday and if that is the case I'll just have to change my flight and stay an extra day or two. This is so much! I'm really trying to remain calm. The devil is busy! I mean from the struggle of getting my PTO at work approved, to arguing with my dude and some friends, then getting my period early, I'm like WOW! I just need to be stress free. Its unfortunate that this UTI is getting in my way, but you never know the grand plan. It's in God's hands, I got to be strong and stay calm. I fly out early tomorrow morning. Just anxious, and a little stressed but I think its going to be alright. Updated on 9 Jul 2019: Finally I’m here!! Yesterday I went to see the surgical coordinator for my pre opt. It was really just a urinalysis and a lot of paper signing. They also took my payment information. Now I’m in the office waiting to be seen, very excited not nervous any more. We hit a little snag when they told me that my urine came back without infection but was still unclear because I just finished the UTI medicine yesterday. Dr Abuzeni did come talk to me explain the risks and told me I would have another round of antibiotics post surgery. I’m cool with that. My surgery recovery nurse has been checking on me too as well as my friends and family. I feel loved. I been praying heavy. See y’all on the flat side or whatever that means lol. Updated on 12 Jul 2019: I got a lot of fluid build up on day 3, but I’m moving around good. My nurse Dudley at Queenfidence Recovery Service was the bomb!! Took great care of me. My first two messages hurt badly I hope the third on Sunday with Queenfidence smooths me out even more. the Doctor told me I could have some saggy skin but it beats all the lumps I had before, I could care less if it’s a little saggy, I’m going to wear the garment the entire 2 months use my boards and do my best at following the instructions. If it doesn’t improve in 6 months I’ll think about a tummy tuck but for right now I’m happy Updated on 25 Jul 2019: Still sleeping on my stomach, bruising is minimal. I had another massage yesterday and the masseuse told me my swelling is minimal. I’m sitting with a hoppy pillow and driving now. I feel like I look natural. And I look great in my clothes!! I’m happy, it can only get better. Before I was so lumpy that I felt unattractive. I could see my own vagina. I went out for a few and I was getting attention again. I didn’t do it for male attention I did it for my own confidence. I am so happy with the results so far. Updated on 29 Jul 2019: Ordered my smaller Faja from curvygyals.com and it is so tight. This thing is squeezing the life out of me. I sent them my measurements 38-33-47 but I bet this thing is definitely going to snatch me, hopefully it will address my swelling and the loose skin around my belly button and bra roll puffiness. Ppl have been telling me to sleep in it but I feel like I’m going to nightmares it’s so tight, lol Updated on 7 Aug 2019: My shape is really coming in, lost about 13 lbs since the surgery. I am happy with the results. I am still swelling up, my skin feels a little funny to touch-like it’s really numb. I’m sick of this faja but it’s life right now. My butt went down a lot and I have a small dip on my left hip. That being said, I still look good, it’s not perfection but it’s 90% there, and it’s early in the game m body is changing weekly and it is a 100% improvement. The old me is just a memory. I been sitting on a boppy pillow, it’s better than the bbl pillow to me and it seems more discreet because I just blame it on back problems. I went back to work this week. I lied to my job and told them I had surgery on my leg lmao!! My doctor and the office is really amazing they call every week to check on me and ask if I have any questions. Starting in the gym tomorrow with a light workout to see if I can Updated on 13 Aug 2019: I took a look at the results and Dr Abuzeni did his thing. I hope this swelling clears up soon cause I want to take the faja off. I’m also sitting on my Burt with a boppy pillow Updated on 13 Aug 2019:
I am looking into getting a bbl. I had a consultation with Dr. Abuzeni at New Life Plastic Surgery. I can't seem to find much information on this doctor besides before and after pictures on instagram. I like how informative he is , very nice and sweet but I would really appreciate any personal experience feedback from one of his patients. (he doesn't have realself) :(
