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Best surgeon or recommended surgeon to do the sleeve procedure. I'm in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl, so anyone knows of good doctors in this area? The furthest I'd travel would be Sarasota/Bradenton area.

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Best surgeon or recommended surgeon to do the sleeve procedure. I'm in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl, so anyone knows of good doctors in this area? The furthest I'd travel would be Sarasota/Bradenton area.

Heard that Dr. Jorge Rabaza is excellent. A friend of mine had his surgery with him, and has said nothing but amazing things.

http://www.miamihope.com/doctors/

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Heard that Dr. Jorge Rabaza is excellent. A friend of mine had his surgery with him, and has said nothing but amazing things.

<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.miamihope.com/doctors/'>http://www.miamihope.com/doctors/</a>

Ok thanks

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I am having surgery in Miami on Dec. 4th with Dr. Moises Jacobs. Has anybody gone to him for surgery?

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I live in Palm Coast but my surgery was in Boca Raton with Dr. Shillingford. I was a self pay and it was $10,500. He is an awesome surgeon!

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I live in Palm Coast but my surgery was in Boca Raton with Dr. Shillingford. I was a self pay and it was $10,500. He is an awesome surgeon!

I have to look him up. I'll be self paid myself, that's a great price.

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I have to look him up. I'll be self paid myself, that's a great price.

He really is a great surgeon and good person. His office staff bends over backwards to help you. I know of at least 5 others who had used him and we all had easy recoveries. One person flew in from another state. You can google him. Good luck with your search! :)

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He really is a great surgeon and good person. His office staff bends over backwards to help you. I know of at least 5 others who had used him and we all had easy recoveries. One person flew in from another state. You can google him. Good luck with your search! :)

Yeah, I'm gonna google today. Yesterday, I was a buy busy, but today I'm free and will definitely do that. Thanks!! :)

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Hi Everyone,

My name is Valerie I am the Bariatric Coordinator for Dr. Stelios Rekkas at Manatee Surgical Alliance. Dr. Rekkas is a General and Bariatric Surgeon. he is the only surgeon providing the Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery in Manatee County. For more information please feel free to contact me at 941-254-4957 or through email at valerie.franks@mmhhs.com.

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Anyone here went to Dr. Paul Wizman in Margate?

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I had my surgery in Margate in may of this year. Dr Wizman did my surgery and he is an amazing surgeon. I would recommend hook to anyone. I have lost 116 lbs since my surgery and I feel great.

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I have to look him up. I'll be self paid myself, that's a great price.

He really is a great surgeon and good person. His office staff bends over backwards to help you. I know of at least 5 others who had used him and we all had easy recoveries. One person flew in from another state. You can google him. Good luck with your search! :)

Hi Beach Lover,

I know this thread is fairly old so hoping you are still around. I have a consult scheduled with Dr Shillingford on 8/12. I am also self-pay and out of state (my parents live in So. Florida though). Any issues or concerns with after care as a self-pay? I am worried about any complications that could arise. The all-inclusive package covers for 1 year post op, I believe. But not sure that covers a complication like leakage? I am just worried about any subsequent surgeries to correct anything, how is that paid for? If there is a leak per se, I don't think I could afford to pay for a second surgery. :-(

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I haven't been on in a while and just see this post regarding surgeons in South Florida. My surgeon is Dr. De La Cruz with University of Miami. I had my surgery Feb. 2014 and have lost 218 lbs! Words will not describe how amazing he and his team truly are. I went to see all, and I mean ALL of the main bariatric surgeons in Miami before I chose Dr. De la Cruz! They have taken EXCELLENT care of me! The hospital staff and nurses are top notch! Please do yourself a favor and schedule a consult and go to their seminar!

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