Question:
Operation on someone who is 17 years old?

Does anyone know of surgeons in Virginia,maryland, or D.C. who will operate on someone who is 17 years old? if you do please e-mail me at [email protected]. thank you    — H.E.H (posted on November 29, 2005)

November 29, 2005
My surgeon Dr Philip Schauer has done as young as 13 in selected cases. Unfortunately he has moved to head up the Cleveland clinics obesity center. He is absolutely the best!@
   — bob-haller

November 29, 2005
At a plastic surgeon once I met a girl who was around 16 or 17 who was around three months out from surgery. (Her mother had surgery and was at the ps for consultation.) We struck up a conversation and I found out we had the same doctor. Dr. William Roll in Fairfax, VA. I'll try to email the info to you also.
   — Lisa N M.

November 29, 2005
Make sure you look into the lap band for someone that young. It's reversable and doesn't have the malabsoption risks of the RNY (I love my RNY, but wouldn't let my 17 year old have it).
   — mom2jtx3

November 30, 2005
In Vienna, VA try Dr. Elariny. He is a great surgeon. I am not sure what his age limits might be. I believe he makes decisions on a case by case basis. He is a laproscopic surgeon and does everything from lap band to lap DS.
   — ResolvedVA