Sam Gershenbaum's Online Review Report Card

I had buttock implants placed in April 2018. There are three options for butt implants: 1, 2 and 3. 1 being the smallest and 3 being the biggest. I told Dr. Gershenbaum that if he could safely fit # 3 in my gluteal muscles, then to do it. Otherwise, the medium-sized 2 would’ve been more appropriate. He ended up placing the number 3, which were clearly too big for my gluteal muscles. As an experienced surgeon, this is something he should’ve been able to determine by my body type. About three weeks or so after my surgery, I noticed my incision dehiscing. I had to go through months of painful wound care to salvage the implants. Also, 2 months after the surgery, I was hospitalized and placed on IV antibiotics for about a week. The gaping scar in between my butt cheeks is a scary reminder of what I went through and how the implants were too large for my body. Surprisingly, he really captured the look I wanted without having properly taken the time to listen to me. I won’t lie, he did a great job aesthetically. However, now I have to worry about the possibility of the scar reopening and becoming infected. Since scar tissue takes around 6 mos to a year to fully strengthen, it’ll be a while before I’m confident in whether or not these implants can stay inside my body. Prior to the surgery, a lot of communication was through his patient coordinator, Eyra. Eyra was more concerned with coordinating payments than anything else. I remember being nearly yelled at by her for a problem with one of my payments. This was unprofessional to say the least. Since the surgery was outpatient, I went back to my hotel that same day. It was obviously painful; I excepted nothing else. What I didn’t expect was to have difficulty with urination. I tried all day to pee. After twelve hours of not urinating, I felt immense pressure and pain and decided to go to a local Miami emergency room. I had postoperative urinary retention, which is not uncommon after anesthesia. While at the ER, I actually got my check-up call from Dr. Gershenbaum. I informed him of my prolonged inability to pee and he told me to “go home and try to urinate.” You think he would know better. Thankfully, I also happen to be an emergency room nurse, so I knew better. After being catheterized, they drained 1600 mL of urine from my bladder and decided to keep the catheter indwelling temporarily until the retention subsided. As you can see, I did not have a good experience. Regardless of the unprofessionalism, Dr. Gershenbaum was also impersonal and cold. The whole ordeal was awful from start to finish. UPDATE: as of July 2022, I’ve had a total of three additional surgeries to reverse the horror that was done to me. After the implants were placed, the incision started to separate nearly days after they were placed. Dr. Gershenbaum would say it was because I flew on a plane too early after my surgery; however, it’s quite obvious that the implants were too large for my body. He should’ve known that they wouldn’t fit. Initially I tried to keep them in as long as possible but the incision turned into a wound and then the implants began to displace or reject because they were too large. They eventually had to be removed about a year after my butt augmentation. My implants were finally taken out in July 2019. I had some complications with my incision’s healing, so I had a second (third total) surgery to repair the incision in January 2020. My most recent surgery was lipo and a lift in May 2022 to fix the contour and reduce the size because surprisingly after taking out the implants, my butt didn’t get much smaller. I’ll include photos over the years. I had a new doctor in Virginia whose been wonderful and able to get the damage that’s been done somewhat under control. A complete 180 from Dr. Gershenbaum. The only communication I ever received from their office after notifying them of my incision opening was from the patient coordinator to tell me I should get a wound vac. Otherwise, I haven’t received any compensation or other communication. They should be disgusted with themselves.

I had an operation with Dr. Sam Gershenbaum a year ago, I’m very happy with the result. He is the best in his field. My breast looks natural. Thanks a lot!!!

Had a breast augmentation with Dr G and I'm absolutely in love with my results, the staff was super sweet, helpful and patient with all my questions. I chose Dr G because of his experience & he is known for giving a more natural look, I opted to go one size down than what he recommended he listened didn't push was open we took a look and decided it the size was perfect! It's been 4 months recovery was great and I am so so happy with the results! Thanks Dr G and his staff

I'm so lucky I met Annalise! I did the facial peeling and she is amazing. Same day I did Botox with Paramis and almost 10 days after I still have the same movers of the muscles in my face and nothing change . I'm not happy with the Results at all .

Dr. Sam hizo mi cirugia de explante y levantamiento y me hizo un excelente trabajo. Agradecida

Dr Gershenbaum and his whole staff made me feel very welcomed and sure I wanted to have my procedure with the best professionals. They ALWAYS answered all the concerns and more! I flew from CA, and they adapted all the times for me. Jennifer and Eyra were very preocupied I understand everything well with all transparency and also the anesthesiologist, she was also amazing! claryfing all my questions and more. Now, the expertise of Dr G is unique! Before planning to do the surgery, I heard that you might experience pain, feeling of pressure, swelling, and for me, all that was minimum. Now I get what his clinic is so famous. Totally worth it come all the way here. If you are planning to get a plastic surgery, you have to do a deep research, and also, in Miami, make sure the anesthesia is given by a DOCTOR (MD, DO) anesthesiologist, not a nurse anesthesist.

Dr. G is truly one of the best. I had pec implants with a local surgeon who did not do them properly and were shifting. Two friends of mine who had pec implants done by Dr. G referred me to him and he did a fantastic job and I still get compliments and I had the surgery almost 3 years ago. He and his staff are 5 star and I would recommend he and his staff to him as my first and last plastic surgeon.

Hola Chicas! Si estas leyendo esto es porque estas buscando lo mejor.. Quiero platicarles un poco de mi experiencia con el Doctor G. Yo soy de San Diego, California y viaje literalmente a la otra mitad del pais exclusivamente para mi aumento de busto con el. El doctor no solo es un cirujano plastico, es un artista. No tengo cicatriz ni tuve ningun dolor despues de la cirugia. El doctor sabe 100% lo que esta haciendo. El staff es super amable, consciente y te hacen sentir muy comoda, Jennifer, Eyra y la anestesiologa que no recuerdo su nombre pero es un angel que esta en la clinica sin duda, me hicieron sentir muy segura y comoda. Todo el staff esta altamente capacitado para resolver tus dudas e inquietudes. Mi recomendacion: Tienes que saber 100% que tamaño quieres, piensalo, meditalo porque es una decision muy importante que no puedes decidir de un dia para otro. Te van a encantar los resultados!

Dr. Gershenbaum is the best of the best. He did such an amazing job with my breast augmentation. I couldn’t be happier with my decision to go with him. His team was also amazing, so nice and very professional. Jennifer the nurse was a dream, she helped me so much throughout my journey with all my questions and concerns. At the moment, I’m only 1 week post op and I love my results so far. I truly recommend Dr.G and his team to anyone who is interested in getting any type of work done.

Great staff!