I think he is here in the US .Yes he his. Location Salt Lake City, UT 84102 . Do you know of him ?

Yes, I'd heard of him. Dr Lopez Corvala uses the Endoflip. The only thing I'm not sure about is whether he uses interrupted stitches.

Does anyone else out there know if Dr Lopez Corvala uses interrupted stitches? This helps ensure that the plication remains tight.

He looks like he knows what he is doing.To bad I dint know of him.I think he is here in the US .Yes he his. Location Salt Lake City, UT 84102 . Do you know of him ?

I think FattoPhat used him, and I think she was extremely happy with him. Hopefully she will be on here in the next couple of days and can fill you in.

Hi, yes, I did use Dr. Cottam for my plication surgery. My research indicated that he is one of the first few surgeons that was doing the Plication in the United States and that he has a reputation of being very knowledgeable and experienced in this particular procedure. So much so, that I have heard the use of the Endoflip as being called "The Cottam Technique" He is very funny and has a unique sense of humor. I liked him from the start and felt very safe in his surgical skills, especially with this newer procedure. However, I will say that he did not impress me after the surgery when I asked him the next morning if I had a hiatal hernia that he had to repair. He said he did a lot of surgeries that day and didn't remember. When I joked with him about whether he could even remember my name, he said "Does it matter?" He may have been joking, but it didn't make me feel very special. I also have felt that his office staff are very disorganized and they have not followed up with me at all, even after I contacted them and asked for information, support, etc. to be given via email as I live in another state. If you live in Utah and can go to all the followup apts, they might be o.k., but I feel they have not shown any concern for me since I'm out of state, out of mind.

Hi, yes, I did use Dr. Cottam for my plication surgery. My research indicated that he is one of the first few surgeons that was doing the Plication in the United States and that he has a reputation of being very knowledgeable and experienced in this particular procedure. So much so, that I have heard the use of the Endoflip as being called "The Cottam Technique" He is very funny and has a unique sense of humor. I liked him from the start and felt very safe in his surgical skills, especially with this newer procedure. However, I will say that he did not impress me after the surgery when I asked him the next morning if I had a hiatal hernia that he had to repair. He said he did a lot of surgeries that day and didn't remember. When I joked with him about whether he could even remember my name, he said "Does it matter?" He may have been joking, but it didn't make me feel very special. I also have felt that his office staff are very disorganized and they have not followed up with me at all, even after I contacted them and asked for information, support, etc. to be given via email as I live in another state. If you live in Utah and can go to all the followup apts, they might be o.k., but I feel they have not shown any concern for me since I'm out of state, out of mind.

I'm so sorry to hear that...I was hoping that you were still having a great experience with him. I know on previous posts you said he did a really good job on the surgery, but there is no excuse for him to treat you that way. I get better (not much, but a tiny bit better) response from the staff and doctor in Cancun...he's actually emailed me himself 4 times, although sometimes I wonder about some of the stuff he tells me. I figured that the US doctors would have their act together. Again, I'm sorry that they haven't treated you better!

Wow ,That's crazy but a least he is here in the US. If anything happens there's always the malpractice law.But it looks like things are going well,and you are losing the weight.

I'm so sorry to hear that...I was hoping that you were still having a great experience with him. I know on previous posts you said he did a really good job on the surgery, but there is no excuse for him to treat you that way. I get better (not much, but a tiny bit better) response from the staff and doctor in Cancun...he's actually emailed me himself 4 times, although sometimes I wonder about some of the stuff he tells me. I figured that the US doctors would have their act together. Again, I'm sorry that they haven't treated you better!

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I still believe he did a really great job on my surgery. I haven't had any complications and I have absolute faith in him as a surgeon. But, yeah, bedside manner and office staff could be a little better. I might try to drive down there at about 6 months out and meet with everyone, including him, just for a check up....plus those appts are part of what I paid for. But it's a 6 hour drive, plus hotel and gas cost, etc, so I'm not sure yet. At least your doctor has made some attempt to contact you! That's good! Their PA did call me about 4 days post op to check on me and I did call Dr. Cottam with a question about 2 months out and he called me back, so it's not like I haven't had ANY contact, but I do feel like I kind of fell through the cracks.

Wow ,That's crazy but a least he is here in the US. If anything happens there's always the malpractice law.But it looks like things are going well,and you are losing the weight.

Yeah, the malpractice law was one of the reasons I wanted to have it done in the US. Things are still going well, although this month I didn't lose any weight. I didn't GAIN, either, so that's good. I think it's because I haven't been tracking what I've been eating and, even though I think I'm eating good, it's probably a lot more calories than I think it is!

I know if I had searched hard enough I would had find some Dr here in the States.So much safer.

I know if I had searched hard enough I would had find some Dr here in the States.So much safer.

I think there are a couple in Florida that do it too. One is in Jacksonville.

I think there are a couple in Florida that do it too. One is in Jacksonville.

but how much dose it cost in usa?and i live in calif

Yeah, the malpractice law was one of the reasons I wanted to have it done in the US. Things are still going well, although this month I didn't lose any weight. I didn't GAIN, either, so that's good. I think it's because I haven't been tracking what I've been eating and, even though I think I'm eating good, it's probably a lot more calories than I think it is!

During August I have felt like I could eat a lot more than I could the past few months. I actually felt really hungry today, something I haven't felt since the surgery. I have also let cravings get the best of me though, so I know that is a big part of the situation, but I haven't really lost any in a while. Maybe we will wake up to a sudden losing spree soon. I know that I have to be more diligent.

but how much dose it cost in usa?and i live in calif

Try searching for 'plication florida" on Google and call the doctors that you get results for. I would think that would be the best way to get the information you need.

I don't know ,but if something happen like in my case, you are safe here, not like me that I end up in the emergency room with severe complications and 52,000 of hospital bills.

tell me about your complications and who did it please ,thank you nancy

Nancy

I had surgery in the us with doctor helmuth billy in ventura, california. I also had a lap band with plication therefore, my insurance covered the procedure. You can look at my blog for more info or message me.

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