Formation by Dr. Gopal Grandhige - Tampa Plastic Surgery Clinic

Formation is an aesthetic surgery and weight loss clinic in Tampa founded by Dr. Gopal Grandhige, a board-certified plastic surgeon. Located in a yellow brick building on South Howard Avenue in South Tampa, the practice offers comprehensive surgical and non-surgical procedures including high-definition liposuction, endoscopic weight loss surgeries, body contouring, and skin tightening treatments. The clinic is staffed by coaches, nutritionists, fitness professionals, and board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Ahmad Saad. Formation describes its approach as combining external and internal health, and claims to be the first and only clinic in Tampa to offer the full complement of FDA-approved endoscopic weight loss surgeries and to perfect high-definition liposuction techniques.

The practice emphasizes a personalized consultation process and operates from an office designed to feel welcoming and comfortable. Dr. Grandhige is noted as the only physician in Tampa who performs the Spatz3 intragastric balloon. The clinic's procedures are positioned as minimally invasive alternatives, with many performed in an outpatient setting.

What to expect

Consultations begin with an assessment of current status and goals. The practice maps out treatment plans based on individual anatomy. Patients can book through the online scheduling system (Jane App). The office is designed as a comfortable space for relaxed conversation before procedures.

Team

The website names Dr. Gopal Grandhige, MD (Founder); Dr. Ahmad Saad, MD.

What reviewers say about Formation by Dr. Gopal Grandhige - Tampa Plastic Surgery Clinic

Reviewers consistently praise the practice for transparency about what procedures can and cannot achieve, realistic recovery timelines, and absence of pressure to pursue more invasive options than necessary. Multiple reviewers noted they appreciated being steered toward appropriate treatments rather than upsold. Results are described as gradual for some procedures (Morpheus8, FaceTite) and visible after swelling subsides. Recovery experiences vary by procedure, with some requiring compression garments and discomfort rather than pain. Reviewers report professional, warm interactions with staff and detailed explanations during consultations.

Reviewers most often mention: Honest about realistic outcomes and timelines · Personalized treatment planning based on individual anatomy · Professional and warm staff · Minimal downtime for many procedures · No pressure to oversell larger procedures.