Siamak Agha Plastic Surgeon MD, PhD, FACS

Dr Agha is a talented and compassionate surgeon who is also a perfectionist. His work is amazing and I am in awe of what he has done with my body. I have had two surgeries with him and I am ecstatic with the results. In May of 2009, I had lower body lift with circumferential abdominoplasty, spiral thigh lift and buttock lipoaugmenation. During this surgery he had to fix a prior tummy tuck that was done poorly. He removed a giant train track scare across my tummy with a thin line/scar above my pubic area that is covered by my thong. His scar placement is like no other Dr I have come across. In December of 2009 I had Brachioplasty surgery and even though it was only been two months ……. I LOVE the results. I trust Dr Agha implicitly and would highly recommend him to friends and/or family. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have specific questions about the surgeries I have had done or his work.

I started researching my PS about a month before my WLS in October 2007. After SEVERAL seminars I met Dr. Agha at an OH conference in October 2008 and just felt a FIT. More then anything I didn't want to look like a boy after all the weight loss. I have seen others who end up with a boxy shape and that's just NOT what I wanted. I LOVE my curves and my bodacious bootay and after talking to this man (who appreciates the curves on a woman) I just knew he was a man after my own heart. His approach is truly about body CONTOURING not just removing excess skin.

Even after our first meeting I continued to “shop around” just making sure I made the RIGHT decision for me and my body and my vision. Well after several MORE seminars and consultations I was back at Dr. Agha getting yet ANOTHER consultation and you better believe I was STILL sold on his quality of work.

In October 2009 I had a lower body lift, butt augmentation, upper body lift and breast lift. Not only did I end up (THIS round) with the body I wanted, but when I woke up from the anesthesiology I had NO residual effects, which was a blessing with my previous surgery history.

I can't say enough about this ARTIST and his staff. He is truly the Picasso of reconstructive surgery! Thank you Dr. Agha for your professionalism and EYE for my feminine perfection!!

I saw MANY plastic surgeons regarding my lower body lift and still retaining some booty. Dr. Agha was the only one who not only did it, but without implants. He is a MASTER! There is good work, there is great work, and then there is Dr. Agha's work. Above and beyond my expectations in every way.

After losing almost 200 pounds I began the search for a plastic surgeon to remove the excess skin from basically every part of my body with the exception of the face and neck. I first had a consult with an extremely well known plastic surgeon from Brazil. The consult lasted about ten minutes and was very rushed to say the least. The reviews on this surgeon were mixed - some good and some not so good. Before leaving the consult, I was given a quote for basically a total body lift in the amount of $25,000. By the time I factored in the cost of flying, hotel for six weeks, and other required costs, like a charge per day to have someone available to tranport me to the doctor or shopping whether I needed them or not, the cost savings of leaving the USA were minimal. I then decided to continue researching plastic surgeons in the US.

I had read the book about the total body lift by Dr. Dennis Hurwitz of
Pittsburgh, PA and really liked his philosopy of plastic surgery for people who had lost a great deal of weight, either through weight loss surgery or through diet and exercise. I emailed his office and received an immediate response. I was impressed with the reviews I had read from people who had utilized Dr. Hurwitz and his associate, Dr. Siamak Agha. Since I knew that Brazil was not an option for me because the little bit of cost savings was not worth the risk to leave the country, I decided to drive to Pittsburgh from Tennessee for a consult with Dr. Agha. To be truthful,money is an issue for most of us and I hoped that Dr. Agha's fees would be less than Dr. Hurwitz who was the "inventor" of the Total Body Lift.

Meeting Dr. Agha was an awesome experience. I immediately felt comfortable with him because he was so funny and laughed with me at my "corny"
jokes about my shyness in posing nude and the hanging skin on this 52 year old body. In fact, I almost wore a hat and sunglasses just to feel more secure - what a security blanket! Dr. Agha is a very compassionate person who really cares about his patients. His artistic abilities in body contouring are second to none and believe me, I burned the Internet up for months every night doing research on doctors and procedures all across the country before going to Pittsburgh. There was an immediate connection and I knew that Dr. Agha was meant to be my surgeon.
That was in early September and I had my surgery on October 14, 2008. Basically, I had a total body lift with the exception of a Breast Lift. Dr. Agha also did a Brachioplasty on my arms and repaired an incisional hernia.
Surgery lasted longer than expected but the results were fantastic. I ended up spending 5 days in the hospital due to blood loss or dilution issues which I guess is pretty normal considering the large amount of surgery that I had at that time. Dr. Agha recommends that all of his patients drink PROCARE and all I can say is that stuff works miracles. It's not the best tasting stuff in the world but it is manageable.
I mixed mine with Chocolate Muscle Milk and 2% white milk. I really believe that my healing progressed much quicker because of the Procare. I only had one minor wound separation at the top of the thigh and one seroma which did not develop until 6 weeks post surgery.

Let me emphasize that Dr. Agha is an extremely artistic and talented surgeon
who sees the body in 3-D. Needless to say, I am thrilled with the results and am thankful everyday for finding Dr. Agha in my search for a plastic surgeon.
He is so caring and compassionate I have to tell everyone that when I saw my arms, stomach, and thighs for the first time in his office after surgery that we were both in tears. Dr. Agha has given me the gift of self-confidence
in not only my physical appearaance but in my personal and professional life as well. Some of my staff members have commented to me that when I returned to work after surgery that I came back as a different person. They are not only amazed at the confidence level but in the freedom that I exhibit in bodily movements of moving my arms, walking, running, or strutting around like I own the world. According to them, I used to hold my arms close to my body even though they were always covered with sleeves and now I am swinging and moving them about like a teenager.
Also, my sons who are in their early twenties keep saying things like "my mom is not supposed to look hot like this," or "men had better not even whistle at you or we will beat them up."
They are so funny. One son even caught me looking in every available mirror while shopping and we both laughed like little kids with excitement for the new me. (I still can't believe it's me in the mirror) Professionally, I now have the confidence to talk to anyone from mayors,to congressmen, to President Obama, or to just other ordinary people like me. In fact, I want to eventually testify in Washington about obesity related issues and the lack of insurance coverage to assist people with losing weight and plastic surgery costs to recontour the body and remove excess skin.

I hope I haven't rambled too much - but just know that Dr. Agha is a gifted surgeon who will give you fantastic results and a new lease on life. I am hoping to travel to California from Tennessee in mid summer to complete my plastic surgery journey with the breast lift and calf reduction and lift.

Words can never express my appreciation to Dr. Agha for changing my life and for being a talented, personable, compassionate surgeon who always puts his patients first. He is second to none in the plastic surgery field....

Well, what can I say...Dr. Agha is a miracle worker. He has this ability to see past all the excess skin that you may have hanging and give you a body that fits you, the patient. He is very understanding, compassionate and is fun. His staff is the best. After having WLS 3 years ago, I weighed 440lbs. I promised myself once I lost half of myself I would do my research for a plastic surgeon. Well, I did just that, I lost 220 llbs. and my research lead me to Dr. Agha. I knew from conversations with his office and after reading and researching (which is something I HIGHLY suggest) I decided on Dr. Agha. After the first minute on my first visit, I knew I had found the right man for the job. He listened to what I was saying, he guided me through what he was doing. I was very much at ease with the whole program. I am a pharmacist and when I was reading the material his office gave me to read over and I noticed the use of this "Procare" drink, I have to say I was very skeptical about a protein drink that helps in healing. My programmed way of thinking was that protein drinks were bad, something you never forget from your WLS days. (remember protein, protein, protein). Well, needless to say I gave the Procare drinks a shot. Man-o-man, I can not believe how well I bounced back from the 2 procedures Dr. Agha did!! It took a couple of weeks but I found the mixture that worked for me and I was up to drinking 4 drinks a day. Even when I was in the hospital, my parents who stayed at the hotel would bring me my protein drink, because the hospital could never get the mixture right. I highly recommend that you select Dr. Agha to perform your surgery and you follow the directions for drinking the "Procare" drinks (i recommend using the Chocolate Silk Milk!!- give it a try) . I truly believe that drinking the Procare helped me heal faster, and it helped supplement my meals. The one thing I left out was that I also have braces, so after being intubated my mouth would hurt and thus I did not want to eat which many of you WLS people know can lead to very bad results. But, these drinks helped me keep my hair and not get sick. Dr. Agha has been given a gift that allows him to see what body shape is good for each person and the steady hands to achieve that shape. Follow the advice and program that he and his staff have worked on over the years, and this will only help you heal quicker so you can enjoy your new body.

Before my plastic surgery no one ever noticed my butt. Now I get guys not just noticing my butt, but also commenting on how hot it is. And that is all because of Dr. Agha's expertise. He totally changed my life. I never thought that I would fit into a size 4 pants. His kindness and artistic mind made it all possible. Now when I look in the mirror, I see someone that I was hoping to be. And now I am living my dream....all thanks to Dr. Agha. Thank you Dr. Agha for being the person you are. May you make others dreams come true!!!

I can’t say enough about Dr. Agha. He has changed my life. Although I had a gastric bypass 3 years ago and lost 140 pounds, I still wasn’t comfortable with my body. I still saw myself as big and was still somewhat shy and introverted. Then last April I attended the National Bariatric Conference in California to learn more about reconstructive plastic surgery. I talked to all of the plastic surgeons in attendance and had consultations with a few. Then I met Dr. Agha. I immediately felt comfortable with him and at ease. He not only explained the procedures I asked about, he made other suggestions and explained how I would benefit from them. I should mention at this point that I was accompanied by 2 friends who are also gastric bypass patients. They, too, were impressed with Dr. Agha. I mention them because we all decided to have Dr. Agha perform our total body lifts…together!

We started our journey in June 2007. We took our first road trip to Pittsburgh, PA (we’re Jersey Girls) for our consultation. We were very impressed with the staff at the Hurwitz Center for Plastic Surgery. We were there for several hours as Dr. Agha took his time with each of us and then we all sat together and asked questions. The Hurwitz Center staff is the greatest. They are professional yet friendly. We feel like family when we’re there.

Our first surgery was scheduled for Sept. 4, 5 and 6. Dr. Agha “marks” you the night before your procedure. While Dr. Agha was marking me, I was nervous at first, but once he started I relaxed; I could see how he was so focused and into what he was doing, I could feel his energy. Our surgeries went well. Our second surgery was scheduled for March 4, 5 and 6; and once again, everything went well. It took a bit of coordination to schedule our surgeries together, plan transportation, accommodations, etc., but with the help of the Hurwitz Center staff, things seemed to fall into place.

We just went back to see Dr. Agha this past June for our follow-up. He gave us our photos from our initial consultation which was exactly a year before. Then he gave us our photos from that day….WOW! It’s truly amazing what he has done for us. A year ago I had several layers of sagging skin, 2 extremely different-sized sagging breasts, and absolutely no butt! Today, my same-sized breasts are locked in their upright position and I have a truly amazing butt!!!

To sum up…The Hurwitz Center staff is warm, friendly and professional – especially Shayna, Kathleen, Johanna, Amanda…and all of the others.

To sum up…Dr. Agha is a very gifted surgeon, talented artist and dear friend.

I’m almost sad that my journey is approaching an end. I will miss Dr. Agha and the others from the Hurwitz Center.

I loved Dr. Agha from the moment I met him. He performs procedures that no other surgeons do. After gastric bypass & loosing 170 lbs I have been reconstructed from my upper back down to my ankles & very satisified with the results. I traveled from NJ just for Dr. Agha's knowledge, skill, perfection & his wonderful caring personality.

I had been overweight most of my adult life. At the age of 40 I was diagnosed with Type II diabetes and eventually reached my high weight of 309. In September of 2002 I had a gastric bypass. I am now almost half the person I was and my health issues have completely resolved. The world became brighter with each day. The thousands of meters I swam and hours at the gym made me strong and healthy, but I was still wearing the shroud of my former self. After a long search for a plastic surgeon, I was fortunate to find Dr. Agha. At my initial consultation, I was completely at ease and knew I had made the right choice. Any inhibitions were lost -- it was as if I was a piece of clay and he the artist. In July of 2007 I had a breast lift and brachioplasty. In March of 2008 I had the total body lift and am planning to have the vertical thigh lift and some revisions in October. I am also looking forward to a trip to the West Coast for my final procedure (face lift) sometime next year. Dr. Agha and I had many discussions while planning my procedures and he was very easy to talk to and always willing to listen to my input and thoughts (which could be many). After my surgery, when I became anxious over things I did not understand, he and his staff assuaged my concerns completely. The ProCare protein supplement made the healing process much quicker. When you had been overweight as long as I, you lose touch with yourself and hide from the world. Dr. Agha had the amazing ability to see through my old self and bring out the beauty of me. He is truly an artist. I've heard too often over the years, ". . . you have such a pretty face." Now, I have curves that I never knew existed, muscles that were hidden and "the girls" are gorgeous!! I feel strong, sexy and beautiful. Dr. Agha gave this butterfly her wings!! I would recommend Dr. Agha to anyone who is looking for a plastic surgeon with a vision. He is a perfectionist and an absolutely delightful man. You won't be disappointed!!

How do I write a review good enough to express my gratitude for what Dr. Agha has done for me? I really can't but I will try. I first contacted the Hurwitz center in March 2007. I found Dr. Agha warm and supportive through the entire process from initial consultation through post procedure followup. I felt incredibly lucky to have him as my surgeon for not only was he knowledgable about the fundamental procedures but he has an artistic vision of what I could look like after the surgery was over. At my heaviest I weighed 300 pounds if not more (I tended to avoid the scales but I know I was big when an orthopaedic surgeon called me massively morbidly obese) I lost weight after an auto accident and had the loose skin and the rolls and all the complications that go along with that. Every search I did on the internet brought me to the Hurwaitz Center for Plastic surgery in Pittsburgh for the total body lift. I had the procedures in July 2007 and I have recommended Dr. Agha to many people after they have either lost weight on their own like I did or after they have had the gastric bypass. Not only was Dr. Agha an exceptional surgeon but as an individual he was willing to listen to my input, patient when I was asking questions and willing to lend his own advice or opinion on the procedures. I not only consider him my surgeon or choice but a great friend as well. Talk to this man first if you are considering have surgery after weight loss. I guarantee that you will not be disappointed!!