Athenix Body Sculpting Institute

I had microbody sculpting done in June of 2015. I spent about $ 7000 and I am bigger than I was before I went in. I have lumps in my stomach of fat that looks worse. I have contacted them and they only
to spend more money. I created a post on their fb page and was contacted by a regional manager and she seems nice and I am waiting to see what they offer me. I am prepared to file a lawsuit as well as contact the media and write my honest review on every site imaginable if they do not make this right. Nobody has called me to talk or offer me anything other than an appt to see the doctor and telling me to see my PCP. Which I have and that has been ruled out. Also I have spoken to an esteemed surgeon whom informed me places like this will take advantage.

It’s so misleading I was never fat I was never overweight I just had a little pooch to me they they never really tell you the truth which is that will never come back to the Lower part of your stomach it moves up under your breast so every time you eat your load out and your breasts are used to wear extra small and small shirt now I wear anywhere from a medium to large it is been much cheaper to hire a trainer and work with them and less painful as well I think they’re a big fat joke and very misleading save your money

I had the body contouring done here on my upper abdomin, sides & love handles a few years ago. I had previously had lipo and tummy tuck done elsewhere and just needed a little touch up after having another child.
First and foremost, the procedure was unbearable. I laid there crying and unable to move. I continuously told the dr that i was in pain, like he instructed me to do, but he didn’t offer any solution or help.
In first month or so I noticed a SLIGHT difference (not a $ 6000 difference, and nowhere near what they said I could expect) but it didn’t last at all.
At my follow up they suggested buying the velashape to follow up with. I spent ANOTHER $ 1000 on that, but when I arrived at my next appointment was informed that I can’t use the vela shape for the intended (AND SUGGESTED) areas because I have tattoos there. The same tattoos that were there when they suggested I pay for it!
So, after $ 7000 i have absolutely no change. I could have flew out of the country and came back with an entire different body for that amount

Jessica is Wonder Woman with a wand! She also has the intrinsic eye for the whole body. I initially booked a Vela appointment hoping to find some help with horrible constricting scar tissue. She evaluated me and knew that Vela would help but the damage I had would need additional assistance. She booked me a consultation with Dr. Bullis (read my first review for him) and then Jessica booked my post op Velas. After the first procedure to break up thick plates of scar tissue (over an inch thick and many inches long, Jessica began expertly treating the areas. She is a master in her field. She was able to get me to maximum benefit through 10 intense treatments. Each time with patience, skill, caring and using her knowledge of the tissue. After just the first 3 treatments I had regained so much range of motion I had previously lost. After the the last even the horrible discoloration and mottled appearance of my skin was barely noticeable. I could wear shorts and dresses above the knee again!
I have had my second (and we think last) reconstructive surgery and I am back in Jessica’s expert hands. I’m certain I will have even more ROM, normal function and normal appearing skin after she has completed this series. It is certain to me that without Jessica’s knowledge and keen eye I would still be struggling with daily living tasks, missing all of my normal and daily exercise and feeling mortified every time I saw my damaged body. It’s a true gift to be able to like the skin you’re in again.

This place is amazing, I interviewed several companies and found this Athenix to be down to earth very helpful and the results are way better than expected. Dr Dhaliwal, and Nicole were magician’s. I love them both. And want to do more now. lol
Super happy with results. Best money spent!

I had the UltraShape sessions done and it was just a marketing gimmick. This non-​invasive procedure was ridiculously expensive with zero results what so ever. The technician was trying to convince me that it works. I know my body and I know whether it works or not. UltraShape is not worth it at all. Stay away…

As much as I appreciated the staff and facility, I am just not happy with my breast augmentation. I got saline with the incision through my armpit, and not only did my left armpit incision become infected (and I have no idea if that had to do with tools or anything) but my left breast is so horrible I can’t even look at it without crying. From the side profile there is a huge crease/​dent on the bottom half and it is SO obvious that I had them done. It honestly looks like I have a deformity. Thinking that I actually paid to have this done to myself kills me, and I can’t bring myself to appreciate it. As a 20 year old girl it sickens me to feel so disgusted with my breasts now. I urge you to do some research and find a doctor in the Seattle area who you will feel totally comfortable in the hands of, but I don’t recommend athenix for breast augmentation. ‚(
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I will have Botox tomorrow, tell you my results in a week
Mañana me aré botox, te diré los resultados in una semana
11/​27/​2014
So far so good
Por el momento todo bien
Update
I really like it! I happy with the results

After months and months of actively researching and going to consultations I decided to give a phoenix my business. From the beginning it was the best experience I could have asked for. My consultation was not rush I felt like she answered every question honestly she did not try to upsell me she honestly told me what areas I couldn’t could not benefit from body sculpting and she was honest about size of breast implants based on my body. They even went as far as asking the doctor ahead of time if he would recommend a lift or not. I felt completely supported every step of the way I continue to feel supported and I had the procedure in July 2014.
The results are absolutely amazing. The body sculpting was a little bit more painful to heal from that I expected but the results are subtle and dramatic all at the same time. The doctor did such a good job with my mini lift and implant that nobody questions if I have fake breasts they all think I have natural amazing breasts. I healed very quickly from the BA & I feel that the results have just continue to get better.

If you want good service, follow ups and a great breast augmentation result, go to Athenix and ask for Dr. DHALIWAH! !! He is very thorough, gets you what u want and he’s awesome! !! Before commiting to surgery, Dr. Dhaliwah expressed his concerns about my hyperthyroidism, he had me contact my doctor to send him a letter of approval and all my test results. To me that really shows they care about your health more than money $! The girls and nurses are so nice, i love them all (both Katies, Nicole, Theresa, Shanna, Kelly, Haley, Toccara and the rest ofthe girls.) The anesthesiologist, Allen was also very helpful he called me the day before surgery to follow up, answered my questions and introduced himself on the day of surgery along with all the nurses. I have always been insecure with my breasts, I had a B cup before I had my baby but after breastfeeding it went down to a «A cup.» I showed Dr. Dhaliwah pictures of how I want my breasts, he gave me his honest opinion and he made me feel so comfortable. I cant wait to walk around with a bikini with confidence!!! I recommended my friends and family already and I will definitely come back as a loyal customer! !! :)

I had a great experience with Dr. Bullis and Athenix overall. Everyone I encountered from my first phone call was great! All of my questions were answered and I was encouraged to have very open communication with the staff as well as Dr. Bullis. I did a lot of research before choosing a doctor because I was having my calves and ankles done and many doctors do not have experience in this area. Dr. Bullis and I discussed my expectations at my consult and he was realistic about what he could and could not do for me. The results were great! I am very happy with the care I received. Dr. Bullis had a great bedside manner and followed up with a phone call a few days after surgery. A very caring and skilled surgeon!

From the day that I first came in for my intial consultation, until my most recent post-​op appointment I was impressed. All of the lovely ladies at the front desk were professional and caring. My patient coordinator and pre/​post-​op nursing staff were kind and knowledgeable. I truly felt like there were no silly questions, and felt very comfortable and confident in Dr. Prechts’ care. My results are amazing, truly minimal downtime. My only regret would be that I waited so long to go forward with this procedure.

Honest, straight forward, realistic and wholistic. Reasonable. Chose this place over Sonobello.

I took my daughter in for abdominal contouring. The consultation was free, and the female consultant put my daughter at ease. The whole process went smoothly, and the surgery was done this past Monday, ⁷⁄₈. Already you can see a dramatic difference. Dr. Precht received fantastic reviews and there is obviously a reason.
8÷8÷13 I initially had concerns regarding what I felt was lack of contact from scheduling staff. I have seen them take my concerns from Unilocal (since removed from above comment) and already have made improvements in less than 1 month. That is a business that cares about it’s clients. At 1 month post op, my daughter looks and feels wonderful.
I have only positive compliments about the Bellevue Athenix — thank you!

Dr. Bullis: pure genius. There ARE options other than breast implant replacement. As a teen, my parents got me implants. Over40 years, the implants got hard, and I didn’t want to go through that again. I had them removed elsewhere, and that experience was horrible on so many levels.
After removal, breasts were, lets say, doughnut-​shaped. There is a 6-​month wait period between implant removal and natural reconstruction. Dr. Bullis fixed that and did an amazing job. Sure, ‘natural’ is not the size/​shape of implants, but just how big does one need to be nowadays?
To me Athenix/​Dr. Bullis was THE best money I have EVER spent. Dr. Bullis has done like 25 times more of this type of procedure than anyone in the area. And the revolutionary techniques at Athenix create a near pain free experience. Dr. Bullis is always booked. But he’s worth the wait.

Great staff who actually care about the patient and their results. Super friendly, accommodating, helpful, patient, and encouraging. I never felt pressured or stressed, they put me at ease and never grunted or grumbled over any question I may have. The front desk staff always remembered me by name, greeting me with a smile, and were genuinely excited about my progress and journey. The doctor was kind and his results were amazing.

I was very skeptical of this procedure when I first visited Athenix. I originally came into the clinic with a daily deal coupon for a Vela Shape. My esthetician Katie was awesome and made me feel so comfortable and not out of place as most clients are women.
I chose to not continue with Vela Shape as it didn’t appear to be a fit for my body.
I then decided to go for a micro-​body contouring consult and met with Elle, who is awesome. I was concerned about a facility that offers discounts for Vela Shape but quickly put those feelings aside after touring the facility and the openness from the whole staff.
Elle answered a TON of questions and didn’t seem to mind that I had so many. I then made an appointment to come back and meet with Dr. Precht who again answered a ton more question. Between both Dr. Precht and Elle, I must have asked 100 questions and they answered them all honestly without a sales pitch.
Elle was so great to work with and addressed all my concerns over the phone and email. She worked really hard to make sure I felt good about the procedure. I feel like she went above and beyond with talking about the finances.
Toccara is another Atenix employee that went above and beyond. Whenever I called she made sure my concerns were answered and that I was at ease. She shared personal information of her own that really helped me feel comfortable.
On the day of the surgery Denise, Katie and Bonita were great and put me at ease for the procedure. Dr. Precht was in an upbeat mood and her confidence got me excited for the results.
The procedure was close to painless and almost relaxing with great music and laughter from the Dr. and nurses.
I received a follow-​up call the next day and it was very appreciated to know the entire Athenix staff is concerned about my well-​being.
It’s too early to see results but can notice a difference already, next day. I look forward to sharing the full results.

I signed up for the three Velashape treatment. After 3 weeks and three 15 min procedures I saw no difference, not even I tiny little bit. I was really hoping this would work. I understand that they say you have to do it another 2 – 3 more times. Unfortunately, it seems strange to purchase a package and realize it does not work. When you mention this to the experts they tell you to do it 3 more times. Well in order to do it another 3 times you have to spend a few more hundred dollars. Kinda felt like a scam.
BUT the staff was amazing and facility is great, but I do feel like Velashape may not be any kind of solution for anything!

Summary: I had my first body contouring procedure with Athenix and the experience was absolutely perfect, so I came back for another that also went incredibly well. Athenix knows body contouring better than anyone in Seattle/​Eastside.
I spent about a year researching different body sculpting procedures and went to several plastic surgeons (some of which charged me $ 100 – 200 for their consultations) and athenix and sonobello. I was a very informed consumer and was able to ask tough questions about credentials, procedures and results.
I initially chose Athenix because of the comfort level I had when dealing with the staff and doctors. I felt that they were not only the most knowledgeable about body contouring, but they explained everything upfront. That may not seem significant to you if you’re just starting to look into a procedure, but believe me, not everyone is going to give you all the details about garments, recovery time, realistic expectations, and pain management. I barely had any questions left to ask at my consultation, because they spent ZERO time trying to play salesman and just gave me the info I needed to make a good choice. Most plastic surgeons I talked to had fake tans and sales-​y speeches and 3 – 4 breast implant patients in their waiting rooms –not what I was looking for.
After that, it was a happy coincidence that the staff were very friendly, very accommodating, and really made me feel like I was their highest priority, 100% of the time.
The procedure I had was full abdominal and hips. I have a high tolerance to painkillers, but it was not too painful. Very solid medical practices were followed, professional communication with each other and myself, very sanitized and rigorous equipment handling, everything felt right. I never had a concern about their surgery center, and I tried hard to find flaws, I don’t believe one can be too careful.
Dr. Precht did such an amazing job that I referred my wife, who also had an excellent experience and a rocket-​fast recovery, despite doing many more areas. We now affectionately refer to Dr. Precht as the «fat whisperer» :)
Leslie, the practice manager, is one of the nicest and most genuine people I’ve ever met. She will make your day no matter what.
Toccara is another great staff member at Athenix, she always made the schedule work for me and never made assumptions about answers to my questions without double-​checking, even though she was usually right :)
I would refer anyone to Athenix, and I have! Not everyone is going to leave a review about their experience for one reason or another, but there was no way I was going to miss a chance to tell anyone who is thinking about going somewhere else that you need to come in and see these guys, they are phenomenal, professional, and as an absolutely final note, affordable!

Almost 3 weeks out from micro contouring on inner/​outer thighs and hips/​sides. I’m very pleased with the results. I am not suddenly skinny, but I got rid of those humpy saddle bags and muffin top. More discomfort than I expected, but I was reluctant to take the pain medication after the procedure, (I’m sure that would have helped!). Couldn’t have been too bad since I went to Amsterdam six days afterward! Moved pretty slow for that first week, though.
The staff is incredible and they definitely make the experience more comfortable. The whole office is great and Dr Precht is very reassuring and professional. I would definitely recommend this procedure if you have stubborn problem areas and want a great experience, as well as great results!