Hi Utah bandsters!!

I grew up in Utah and my family still lives there... my mom is looking in to having the surgery done in the next month or so... since I don't live there and I had my surgery in Mexico I don't know who to recommend in the area.

She's in Utah Valley but I'm guessing she'll probably have to go to the SLC area.

Any recommendations??

Hi Utah bandsters!!

I grew up in Utah and my family still lives there... my mom is looking in to having the surgery done in the next month or so... since I don't live there and I had my surgery in Mexico I don't know who to recommend in the area.

She's in Utah Valley but I'm guessing she'll probably have to go to the SLC area.

Any recommendations??

If your mom has insurance then my comments are not relevant. But if she does not then she might want to consider Dr. Kirshenbaum in Denver (see web site in my signature). He does the surgery for $9950, with fills forever for $15. I know Denver is not exactly walking distance, it's not too far, and if mom is paying herself it might be something to consider.

Good luck

Hi Ruthie! My surgeon was Dr. Hansen with South Valley Surgical and I thought he was great! I've been very happy with my follow up treatment there. The nurses are the heart and soul of that office and really care about patients. One of the reasons I chose Dr. Hansen is his office offers support groups (including psychosocial support, nutrition and exercise).

I made a list of all the bariatric offices in Salt Lake (not sure if your mom lives elsewhere) and which hospitals they are affiliated with. Hope this helps!

South Valley Surgical (Alta View)

Dr. Darrin Hansen, Dr. Layton Alldredge

http://www.svsurgical.com/

571-9511

Rocky Mountain Associated Physicians (St. Mark's)

Dr. Rodrick McKinlay

http://www.utahbariatrics.com/

268-3800

Surgical Weight Loss Center of Utah (SL Regional)

http://www.saltlakeregional.com/second/bariatrics/surgery.htm

Dr. Christina Richards

866-602-8446

Dr. Hanafy Hanafy was in Utah last time I checked, but I think he's moved to Washington.

<p>I'm getting banded on May 14th by Dr. Mckeen in Orem. He is out of South Bay Bariatrics in California but he is originally from Payson. He flies out every other monday to do surgeries here.</p>

I had mine done by Dr. McKeen on 4/30 - everything went great