Looking For Good Surgeon In Southern California -- Recommendations To Use/avoid Please

[Kristen E 0]

Hi Everyone!

I'm looking for a great surgeon in the Southern California area. Can you recommend one and perhaps give a little background info? (Or tell me who to avoid.)

• Were they your doctor?
  
• Have you already been banded?
  
• What insurance did you have?
  
• What was your experience like?
  
• Did they have a good bedside manner?
  
• Was their office kind and efficient?
  

Any information you could give about your good -- and bad -- experiences would be appreciated.

I have TriCare, so if you know of any good surgeons who take this insurance, that would be especially appreciated.

Thank you! And best wished to everyone!

Kristen

[Amanda Mae 22]

I can't help you with who to go to but I have seen several articles lately on about 1-800-Get-Thin clinics that are being sued - I would probably advise to stay away from them.

[Holly Dolly 575]

I LOVE my dr. www.oliakcenter.com He has an office in Brea and Irvine. Surgeries are out of Placentia-Linda Hospital and Chapman Medical Center in Orange. Please check them out, everyone is great! Message me anytime!

[msirish 68]

I am pre-op and am going through Dr. Peter Le

ports office in Fountain Valley. They have a large staff of Dr.s and work through the Regional Hospital. So far so good for me.

[Christina.Rose 287]

Please avoid Milton Owens in Orange CA. He is beyond rude and tries to milk your every last penny. Also 99% of his advice to me had been drink Protein Shakes instead of eating an ill lose weight. No freaking duh!? I know that's told to everyone, but he never went over any meal or exercise plans or weight goals or ANYTHING. I was just fat girl #xyz to him, and he doesn't remember you ever! Some more details on my experience with him are in my previous post. I got him through Tricare, which is why I wanted to specifically warn you. Good luck.