My experience with Dr. Aya-ay was seamless. She is knowledgeable, informative and recommends what is best for the patient with their unique wants/needs. She took as much time with me as I needed and made me feel very comfortable even though I had many anxieties (which was key for me in finding a surgeon). She is someone I can trust and I am glad that I found her and her practice. My surgery went well and I was completely at ease! After care by her and her staff was great and they were always there with any questions or concerns that I had. I will always recommend Dr. Aya-ay and her practice.

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Listened & answered questions
Explained conditions well
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Meghan – Dec 29, 2021

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So many plastic surgeons won’t accept Medicare advantage plans but she did. I had a very aggressive breast cancer that grew quickly and needed removed quickly. She seems to accept my emergency as her emergency and performed my reconstruction as such. This all happened as I was diagnosed mid January and my construction in February. I am a snowbird from Ohio and this all happened so quickly and was blessed to find not only the best at what she does but does it with such style and grace.

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Appointment wasn't rushed
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Explained conditions well
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Dr Mary Lynd – May 22, 2020

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i had to have a implant taken out from servere infection from dr landon six months later dr aya did my surgery my skin was stuck to my chest i said if you have to use expander do it she didnt put in another implant under muscle ans stratise and had to redo my other to match the same implant dr landon messed up is still so deformed sink holes, deep creases hurts real bad, doesnt match one up one down im lop sided it looks gross cost me 12,000 for nothing now i have to have both taken out all this

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No results

What could be improved

Difficult to schedule appointment
Staff wasn't friendly
Long wait times
Appointment was rushed
Didn't listen or answer questions
Didn't explain conditions well
Didn't trust the provider's decisions

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valerie in Holiday, FL – Jun 21, 2018

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Dr. Aya-ay is one of the most caring doctors I have met. She has great bedside manner and will answer any questions you have no matter how big or small. Although she mostly works with breast cancer patients and helping them through a difficult time in their life. She also does a variety of cosmetic procedures. I love how I feel when I leave here office my younger self that's not over done.

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Office environment
Staff friendliness
Appointment wasn't rushed
Listened & answered questions
Explained conditions well
Trusted the provider's decisions

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May 22, 2018

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This business establishment charged my insurance 521 dollars for consult. They never once mentioned I would have a charge and now i owe 150 for a 15 min consulting. I would steer clear of any business like this that not only over charges, but does not make patients aware of potential charges. I even spoke to Gina about credit and 100% not willing to work with me.

What went well

Wait times

What could be improved

Difficult to schedule appointment
Office environment
Staff wasn't friendly
Appointment was rushed
Didn't listen or answer questions
Didn't explain conditions well
Didn't trust the provider's decisions

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Jon in Tampa Florida – May 21, 2018

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I have been trying to get a reduction for 3 yrs, but have always had issues with my insurance, not the surgeons. Finally, I get a new health insurance and clearance from them, only for Dr. Aya-ay to insist that I need to go through a battery of tests to determine that fibro adenomas that I've had for 7 years are fibro adenomas. Instead of calling to tell me I needed more tests like she had the other times, I had to take time off work and spend money for her to tell me to wait yet another 6 mos

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Office environment
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What could be improved

Difficult to schedule appointment
Appointment was rushed
Didn't listen or answer questions
Didn't explain conditions well
Didn't trust the provider's decisions

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SM in Tampa, FL – Jan 06, 2017

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Dr. Aya-Ay is wonderful. I don't do survey or post comments about anything. She took such good care of me during my fight with breast cancer I couldn't not share with others how wonderful she is. My last surgery was in 2012. I stumbled on this site when I was looking for her number to give to a friend. And just had to tell everyone about her 5 start care. She even took time to explain to my then 9 year the process and made her feel very conformable. Words cannot explain caring she is

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Office environment
Staff friendliness
Wait times
Appointment wasn't rushed
Listened & answered questions
Explained conditions well
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34 year old with breast cancer in Tampa, FL – Apr 20, 2016

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Dr. Aya-Ay is such a great doctor. My journey with breast cancer was a very rocky road and with all the many doctors I saw and were responsible for me she took the best care of me and literally, I believe, saved my life. She takes the time to go the extra mile and geninuely cares. And her work is awesome, my reconstruction is amazing.

What went well

Appointment scheduling
Office environment
Staff friendliness
Wait times
Appointment wasn't rushed
Listened & answered questions
Explained conditions well
Trusted the provider's decisions

What could be improved

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Biography

Dr. Melanie Aya-Ay, MD is a Cosmetic, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Specialist in Lutz, FL and has over 19 years of experience in the medical field....Read more

Specialties

Cosmetic, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Board Certifications

Plastic Surgery

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Education

2003

University Of Louisville

Medical School

Awards

Healthgrades Honor Roll

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Dr. Aya-Ay frequently treats Breast Surgery. See all practice areas where Dr. Aya-Ay specializes.

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Dr. Aya-Ay's office is located at 17523 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Lutz, FL 33548. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

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Breast Surgery

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Dr. Aya-Ay's conditions and procedures:

Abdominoplasty
Blepharoplasty
Breast Atrophy
Breast Augmentation
Breast Hypoplasia
Breast Lift Surgery
Breast Ptosis
Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reduction
Capsular Contracture of Breast Implant
Congenital Anomalies of Breast
Dermal Filler
Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
Excision of Benign Skin Lesion
Excision of Skin Cancer
Excision of Skin Lesion
Eyelid Surgery
Facelift
Gynecomastia
Gynecomastia Repair
Labiaplasty
Liposuction
Localized Fat Deposits
Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Nipple Fissure
Nipple Reconstruction
Skin and Tissue Reduction
Skin Cancer
Skin Grafts
Wound Repair