AVANTE is the most UNPROFESSIONAL place I've ever visited, it is amazing they are still in business. I was traveling from Massachusetts and was told that Dr. Ahmadi had performed surgery on out of town clients and that AVANTE had formed partnerships with local hotels that give discouted rates to their out of town clients given that they have to stay for an extended period of time (3-4 weeks). Today Dr. Ahmadi asked one of his office staff members to call and tell me that because ""I don't have family to stay with in Texas, that he feels it would be better if I have surgery in Massachusetts."" Dr. Ahmadi knew that I was traveling with my mother who would take care of me after my surgery, and that I would be staying at one of the hotels they recommended for 3-4 weeks after surgery. Basically he is canceling my surgery for no good reason!! He not only canceled my surgery but he refuses to reinburse me for my two plane tickets which I already purchased to travel for my pre-op appointment and for my surgery claiming ""this is not our responsibility."" No one deserves this type of treatment especially as part of such an important and critical descision to undergo major surgery. I guess being an informed client and asking simple questions such as: 1) Can I see the operating room? 2) Will the sedation medication last the duration of the surgery or will I wake up during surgery? 3) What will Dr. Ahmadi do if I am not happy with the results? These might seem like the type of questions one should be able to ask their doctor, but not for Dr. Ahmadi, he will cancel your surgery if you dare to ask such questions. The lipotuck is not as ""unique"" as Dr. Ahmadi would like you to think. Most reputable doctors will include ""body countouring"" with your tummy tuck. Don't waste your money and travel for a procedure that is NOT unique! Dr. Ahmadi will repay you by canceling your surgery, wasting your time, and completely inconviniencing you. AVANTE is not worth it. It is no surprise Dr. Ahmadi would surround himself with other uprofessional people such as Denise, the person assigned to my care. Denise could not answer my questions and is overall incapable of exuding the kind of warmth and empathy one is looking for as they embark in such a life changing journey. If you are traveling out of state please feel free to contact me 508-316-3606 so you don't spend over a thousand dollars, plan your entire summer, only to be told ""I will not do your surgery"" without explanation.
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