The Team at Oppenheimer Plastic Surgery
Tamara, Office Manager
Meet Tammy – No one can resist her joy and sense of humor. Her happiness is contagious.
What does “confidence is a choice” mean to you?
What drew you to this industry?
What is most important to you about what we do?
What is special about our patients?
What do you love most about your position?
What do you love most about working with Dr. Oppenheimer?
FUN FACTS!
Brag fact?
What does “confidence is a choice” mean to you?
- No matter the circumstance, being confident wins. Choosing confidence means choosing to be happy, which translates into smiling more, which equals a happy healthy life.
What drew you to this industry?
- Completely unplanned. An old friend who I cycled with offered me a job in his surgery center and taught me everything I know about running a plastic surgery center.
What is most important to you about what we do?
- Transforming lives and building relationships
What is special about our patients?
- Our patients care as much about us as we do them. They know they have reached a safe haven with us.
What do you love most about your position?
- The beauty and uniqueness of each team member and being able to offer advice and support. Seeing them grow and become even better versions of the amazing people they already are.
What do you love most about working with Dr. Oppenheimer?
- Dr. Oppenheimer truly cares. He not only cares about his patients and their results, he cares about patients’ well-being and happiness. You become a patient of his, you are a patient for life. He cares about his staff this same way. He has created a judgement free zone for his staff.
FUN FACTS!
Brag fact?
- I truly care and want to make everyone’s work life easier and fulfilling.
- I despise roller coasters
- I am organized, steady and always ready to pitch in whenever and where ever help is needed. I am able to fill multiple rolls and take on many tasks.
- Gardening and spending time with my two boys and great dane.
- Calmness
Kristin, Patient Liaison
Meet Kristin: She loves challenges, connecting, and learning about your goals to help you prepare!
What does “confidence is a choice” mean to you?
What drew you to this industry?
What is most important to you about what we do?
What is special about our patients?
What do you love most about your position?
What do you love most about working with Dr. Oppenheimer?
FUN FACTS!
Brag fact?
What does “confidence is a choice” mean to you?
- Individually we are at our best when we are confident in ourselves. Whatever makes you feel good about yourself, go for it, don’t let anything hold you back and always choose confidence over giving into a fear.
What drew you to this industry?
- I appreciate the beauty of the human body and we are here to make everyone feel good. I love watching patients walk out feeling better than they did when they walk in.
What is most important to you about what we do?
- We really all work together to make your goals become a reality and we do it with such a love for your happiness, which makes us all happy. So thank you for trusting us.
What is special about our patients?
- Our patients are so appreciative and realistic about plastic surgery. Although we want results as close to perfect as possible, our patients know that plastic surgery is not a magic wand.
What do you love most about your position?
- Interacting with our patients, hearing their stories and getting to know what makes them feel more confident. I try to answer every patient questions with as much time as each person needs.
What do you love most about working with Dr. Oppenheimer?
- Dr. Oppenheimer is the most down to earth, compassionate physician I have been treated by and worked with. He has more emotion invested in surgeries than we can ever explain. He values each opportunity to become better today than he was yesterday.
FUN FACTS!
Brag fact?
- I love volunteer work and helping my community as well as others. I have been on three mission trips serving children in poverty as well as locally feeding the homeless in Downtown Orlando several times a year.
- I have been a mom and ran my household for 17 years and still can’t seem to not burn water. I have never mastered the skill of cooking. I am terrible actually.
- Oh man, this one is hard. I feel so well rounded here and my team really brings out the best in me. I am a problem solver so I would say getting to the bottom of things would be my superpower.
Parisa, Patient Liaison
Meet Parisa: Gifted with her unique style in helping patients understand treatment options for their goals.
What does “confidence is a choice” mean to you?
What drew you to this industry?
What is most important to you about what we do?
What is special about our patients?
What do you love most about our patients?
What do you love most about your position?
What do you love most about working with Dr. Oppenheimer?
FUN FACTS!
Brag fact?
What does “confidence is a choice” mean to you?
- To choose to see the positives in yourself every day, in spite of the negatives that try to push their way into your mind. We all have insecurities and I believe confidence is achieved by understanding your strengths and choosing to accept your individual beauty—whatever definition you choose to have.
What drew you to this industry?
- I’ve always been intrigued by medicine and was even on a pre-medical path before choosing chemistry. I also have a deep appreciation for art. Plastic surgery manages to marry the two: seeking to medically address issues while always yearning for the symmetry and proportion we translate as beauty in nature.
What is most important to you about what we do?
- The transparent communication and trust we maintain with our patients. The two go hand-in-hand and we always strive to be open with patients about their goals and their overall journey with us.
What is special about our patients?
- Most of our patients are mothers, and I find it impressive how they can balance their lives, their families, and their recovery all at once.
What do you love most about our patients?
- When they come to their follow-appointments in their tight clothing. Their happiness radiates from them and it is so amazing to witness not only their physical transformation, but to see their spirits become lifted!
What do you love most about your position?
- Being able to connect with others over the phone, understand what is affecting their happiness, and then having the opportunity to witness their physical and emotional transformation with each follow-up visit.
What do you love most about working with Dr. Oppenheimer?
- His genuine nature with not only patients but also staff—he knows each of us on an individual level and is constantly checking in with us on our personal lives.
FUN FACTS!
Brag fact?
- I’m working on my second degree.
- I’ve been in a Bollywood movie.
- Multitasking certainly helps in my position! But I love having the opportunity to connect with each patient and each phone call. I believe compassion is a huge necessity and tool to possess and it helps create an even better connection with our amazing patients and potential patients.
- “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” -Eleanor Roosevelt
- Teleportation!
Teresa, Administrative Assistant
Meet Teresa: She's ready for anything!
What inspires you?
What do you value?
What are your strengths?
Favorite quote to live by:
What does it mean to you to “choose confidence”?
What drew you to this industry?
What is your office superpower?
Brag fact about you:
Describe your professional background & experience:
What are you most proud of?
What do you love most about your position?
What is most important to you about what we do?
What do you love most about working with Dr Oppenheimer?
What is special about our patients?
What do you love most about our patients?
What do you love to do outside of work?
What is a surprising fact about you?
If you could have one superpower what would it be?
What inspires you?
- When I see people who are happy and successful, it inspires me to strive for more within myself.
What do you value?
- Family and building relationships
What are your strengths?
- The ability to overcome obstacles with strength and perseverance.
Favorite quote to live by:
- “There is the mud, and then there is the lotus flower that grows out of the mud. We need the mud in order to make the lotus” -Thich Nhat Hanh
What does it mean to you to “choose confidence”?
- Choosing confidence gives you the power to conquer the world! As I always say, when you look good, you feel good.
What drew you to this industry?
- The love for making people feel happy and beautiful!
What is your office superpower?
- Someone special here at work gave me the nickname, T-Rex. The T-Rex is known for being an unstoppable beast! My office superpower is being an unstoppable force and getting any task handed to me completed with ease and accuracy.
Brag fact about you:
- Creativity queen here!! I have built, restored and refinished furniture. I am also a self taught barber at home. #boymom
Describe your professional background & experience:
- I started off as a medical assistant in 2008. I have experience in Cardiology, Pulmonology and ENT/Facial plastic surgery.
What are you most proud of?
- I am most proud of how every year that passes I set goals and accomplish them.
What do you love most about your position?
- I love how it is challenging and equally rewarding. I get to handle many different tasks, never a dull moment.
What is most important to you about what we do?
- We help and support selfless hard working moms who rarely take breaks. It is absolutely beautiful to witness.
What do you love most about working with Dr Oppenheimer?
- I honestly think it is impossible to not love working with Dr. Oppenheimer. He is a kind, humble and genuine soul. What I love most about working with him is how much passion and heart he puts into his work.
What is special about our patients?
- Each one of our patients are special because they are brave and confident!
What do you love most about our patients?
- I love the fact that our patients are so strong and fearless. They put their trust in us and in return get amazing life changing results.
What do you love to do outside of work?
- I enjoy being silly and adventurous with my 3 handsome boys and creating unforgettable memories.
What is a surprising fact about you?
- I have a strong love for cars and boxing.
If you could have one superpower what would it be?
- To FLY!!
Jasmine, CST, OR Manager
Meet Jazz: She runs the kitchen, Cocina Jasmine!
What does ‘ confidence is a choice’ mean to you?
What drew you to this industry?
What is most important to you about what we do?
What do you love most about your position?
What do you love most about working with Dr O?
Brag Facts?
Surprising Fact?
Passion?
What is your office superpower?
What does ‘ confidence is a choice’ mean to you?
- To me it means not needing validation from other to know my worth.
What drew you to this industry?
- While working in the main OR I became part of Deep Flap Team in Reconstruction and I fell in love with the changes we where making in patient lives.
What is most important to you about what we do?
- Patient Safety
- Transforming patient lives , bodies and souls
What do you love most about your position?
- Love how diverse it is
- OR is my happy place
What do you love most about working with Dr O?
- I Love how dedicated he is to his patients, his work, and his staff.
Brag Facts?
- My family owns a restaurant and I can cook professionally
Surprising Fact?
- I passed the police exam and almost joined the force.
Passion?
- Family is absolutely everything to me
What is your office superpower?
- I have no filter I always say what I think! (thankfully everyone gets me in the OR)
Mindey, CST, Surgical Tech
Meet Mindey: The dancing queen!
What drew you to this industry?
What is most important to you about what we do?
What is special about our patients?
What do you love most about our patients?
What do you love most about your position?
What do you love most about working with Dr Oppenheimer?
FUN FACTS!
Brag fact?
Your strengths:
What drew you to this industry?
- At a young age, I’ve always wanted to work in the operating room. When I finally was able to work in the OR, I was drawn to plastic surgery. I love how artistic and delicate it can be.
What is most important to you about what we do?
- Our patient care and the relationships we build with each patient.
What is special about our patients?
- The majority of our patients are hard working moms, they value our care as much was we value them.
What do you love most about our patients?
- I cherish the trust our patients give us. Being in the operating room bed can be a very vulnerable place, but they trust us with taking the best care of them.
What do you love most about your position?
- Being part of an amazing team of kind individuals. I love to work together with my coworkers, I feel like they are truly there for me. They have my back, just as much as I have their back.
What do you love most about working with Dr Oppenheimer?
- Dr. Oppenheimer truly is a very kind person. He is always willing to teach me and laugh at my bad jokes! (editor's note: not always -Dr. Oppenheimer)
FUN FACTS!
Brag fact?
- I worked for The Walt Disney World Company for almost 10 years as a character performer. My best friend was/forever will be Minnie Mouse! *wink*
- I love to dance and make Tiktoks, but I’m too embarrassed to tell anyone.
- To be a mind reader!
- Being able to make my coworkers and patients smile.
Your strengths:
- Dedication and enthusiasm.
- I value honesty and integrity.
- “Don’t just fly, SOAR!” - Dumbo
Lae'l, RN, Peri-Operative Nurse
- What does “confidence is a choice” mean to you?
- What drew you to this industry?
- What is most important to you about what we do?
- What is special about our patients?
- What do you love most about your position?
- What do you love most about working with Dr. Oppenheimer?
FUN FACTS!
Brag fact?
- Dr. Oppenheimer and I have done about 1,000 cases together (& counting)
- My dog has more Instagram followers than me
- I have always been told that I am an energetic worker with an upbeat attitude and ability to keep busy.
- I love living a healthy lifestyle which is shown through my close attention to nutrition, sleep, and exercise. But most importantly, maintaining a healthy lifestyle means loving yourself first before you can even move on to doing anything else.
- My office superpower would be the power to successfully adapt to every situation and ability to stay productive in constantly changing situations.
Andrea Reynolds, NP
Meet Andrea: knowing her is loving her!
What does “confidence is a choice” mean to you?
What drew you to this industry?
What is most important to you about what we do?
What is special about our patients?
What do you love most about your position?
What do you love most about working with Dr. Oppenheimer?
FUN FACTS!
Brag fact?
What does “confidence is a choice” mean to you?
- Every day I have a choice in how I am going to feel and attack the day. I choose to feel strong, confident, capable, intelligent, beautiful and boss in my world. Confidence is a choice from within.
What drew you to this industry?
- Actually, it was lack of confidence! Nothing feels better than spreading ideas and information to help my patients feel their very best. I love that I can speak from experience.
What is most important to you about what we do?
- I emphasize changing the stigma of aesthetics and plastic surgery – taking away outdated negative tones and reminding our patients that it is okay to take care of ourselves.
What is special about our patients?
- Their trust. We discuss everything medical and personal. By the time my patients leave, I see the silly, the fun, the strong, the confident, the vulnerable, and the human. I absolutely love it.
What do you love most about your position?
- I love sharing information and empowering our patients about their health and wellness. I also love using my nerdy brain in approaching aesthetic treatments to achieve the best possible results!
What do you love most about working with Dr. Oppenheimer?
- Believe it or not, he is an old fashioned doctor! He researches best practices, he has a huge wealth of medical knowledge, he is meticulous in his care of patients and he uses his whole heart as a doctor. I’d swear in another life he carried a black doctor’s bag and made house calls. I really just fell in love with the practice and the vision. Also, he loves the Buffalo Bills.
FUN FACTS!
Brag fact?
- I taught myself the alphabet backwards by memory at age 6.
- I am a living donor!!! I encourage everyone to learn more about organ donation!
- I love love love learning and reading, I am most productive (and calm) in chaos, and I pride myself on empathy.
- Playing Roblox with my daughter, running, kickboxing, gardening, walking my dogs and enjoying the dog park. Its a simple life :)
Adam J. Oppenheimer, MD, FACS, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Meet Dr. Oppenheimer: Orlando's Kindest
What does “confidence is a choice” mean to you?
What drew you to this industry?
What is most important to you about what we do?
What is special about our patients?
What do you love most about your position?
FUN FACTS!
Brag fact?
What does “confidence is a choice” mean to you?
- Most of the hardships we encounter come from the inside. Our own negative thoughts and emotions. So we all have a choice as to what type of energy we accept, and which thoughts we choose to follow. Choose confidence!
What drew you to this industry?
- My grandfather was a plastic surgeon in post World War II America. He helped the so-called “Hiroshima Maidens” who were injured in the horrific acts of the war. He also helped sew my tongue back together when I was a kid! I chose to follow in his footsteps and in those of my uncle, who is a plastic surgeon in Buffalo, NY.
What is most important to you about what we do?
- I’m in it for the trust. When someone trusts me to do my best, I know I can do my best! It is the greatest honor of my life to have the trust of moms and young women who want my help. I always say: you provide the trust, I provide the care.
What is special about our patients?
- Moms not models is a bit of a mantra around here. Helping the “regular” mom is anything but regular. These are women who have given everything, including their bodies, to make a family. Again, a great honor of my life to help these women get their bodies back, and get their confidence back with plastic surgery.
What do you love most about your position?
- I love that I’m just another member of the team. I often think of my team with a sports analogy, where we pass the ball to each other. I might be getting all of the glory by doing the final touches, but really if you look from the inside, we are a cohesive team that loves to help one another get the best results for our patients.
FUN FACTS!
Brag fact?
- I played varsity lacrosse at Yale
- I can sing too. I was in the Whiffenpoofs of Yale which is the oldest college a cappella group.
- I would say humility, but the above two questions wouldn’t seem so....
- The quiet solitude of a hike, the rush of exercise, and the peace and calm of a good book.
