Credentials/Experience A recipient of numerous honors throughout his distinguished academic career, Dr. Amunategui graduated from the prestigious premedical program at The Johns Hopkins University and took one of the internationally coveted spots studying medicine at the University of Miami School of Medicine. Dr. Amunategui then proved his commitment to the surgical field by completing the rigorous five year General Surgical Residency at Wayne State University. There he practiced life saving surgical procedures at the five affiliated hospitals of the Detroit Medical Center. He was awarded a Plastic Surgery Fellowship under the guidance of Indiana University and Purdue University's top-notch faculty and studied the delicate techniques of basic microsurgery.
Dr. Amunategui's superior credentials won him the honor of a Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship with the internationally respected team of Doctors Baker, Stuzin, and Baker in Miami. Their years of groundbreaking research have helped to positively reshape the field of cosmetic surgery. Board Certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Amunategui's combination of extensive training and surgical practice qualify him to provide true expertise in the field of plastic surgery.
As a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Dr. Amunategui enjoys membership in the nation's leading professional organization for plastic surgeons. In addition to his board certification in plastic surgery, Dr. Amunategui is certified in Basic Microsurgery, Primary Hyperbaric Medicine and Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
His numerous professional affiliations also include membership in:
The American Medical Association
Florida Medical Association
Dade County Medical Association
He is currently on staff at the Aventura Hospital and Medical Center, Memorial Regional Hospital, and the Hollywood Medical Center.
In addition, Dr. Amunategui has served as Medical Director for The Wound Care Center at The Aventura Hospital and Medical Center.
Personal Philosophy
Dr. Amunategui stresses three factors in his practice: safety, results and individual attention. He operates in a fully accredited outpatient facility with Board Certified Anesthesiologists overseeing anesthesia. He discusses all stages of the surgery with the patient and provides concrete answers regarding safety concerns. Proud of the work he has done helping people to improve their appearance and develop a healthier self-image, Dr. Amunategui respects each patient's wishes and offers honest assessment of each persons options. An accomplished athlete, Dr. Amunategui respects a natural aesthetic of the human form and maintains this aesthetic with his patients.
Andrew P. Amunategui of Aventura, FL, provides facial plastic and reconstructive surgery including the following procedures: BOTOX®, Collagen, Cymetra™, Lip Augmentation, Laser Resurfacing, Chemical Peels, Permanent Makeup, Facial Implants, Facelift, Browlift, Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty), Ear Surgery (Otoplasty), Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty), Chin and Cheek Implants, Breast Augmentation (Augmentation Mammaplasty), Breast Lift (Mastopexy), Breast Reduction (Reduction Mammaplasty), Breast Reconstruction, Gynecomastia (Male Breast Reduction), Liposuction (Lipoplasty/Suction Lipectomy), Abdominoplasty ("Tummy Tuck"), Laser Hair Removal, Lymphatic Drainage Massage, and Nutrition Counseling.
A recipient of numerous honors throughout his distinguished academic career, Dr. Amunategui graduated from the prestigious premedical program at The Johns Hopkins University and took one of the internationally coveted spots studying medicine at the University of Miami School of Medicine. Dr. Amunategui then proved his commitment to the surgical field by completing the rigorous five year General Surgical Residency at Wayne State University. There he practiced life saving surgical procedures at the five affiliated hospitals of the Detroit Medical Center. He was awarded a Plastic Surgery Fellowship under the guidance of Indiana University and Purdue University's top-notch faculty and studied the delicate techniques of basic microsurgery.