How Did You Find and Choose Your Bariatric Surgeon?
How Did You Find and Choose Your Bariatric Surgeon?
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1. Choosing a surgeon is one of the most important parts of weight loss surgery. You want a surgeon who is skilled and who is someone you can trust. How did you find and choose your surgeon when you decided to get weight loss surgery?
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You had no choice. For example, you’re covered under an HMO and you went with the surgeon whom you were referred to.16
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You used BariatricPal’s surgeon director or another online directory to find the surgeons or bariatric centers in your area and then chose one based on their reviews and your initial experience with them.6
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You used Google (or another search engine) to find surgeons in your area.13
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You saw advertisements online or on television and contacted the bariatric center or surgeon.2
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Your primary care or other regular doctor recommended a surgeon to you.33
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A friend or family member got weight loss surgery and recommended his or her surgeon to you.31
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You couldn’t afford weight loss surgery in the U.S., so you got a friend’s recommendation or used an online search to find a surgeon in Mexico or another country.4
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Other – tell us about it in the discussion!13
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