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My first impression of Dr, Melkonian was that he had a no nonsense approach to weight loss surgery. He is very honest and upfront about your potential and then about your progress throughout your journey. His office staff is very knowledgeable and seems genuinely caring. No one ever seemed to “drop the ball” on me during the beginning of my journey. Every time I called with “questions” they were probably rolling their eyes at, they always answered kindly and quickly.rnI wouldn’t change a thing about my experience with this surgeon. rnI thank Dr, Melkonian for changing my life, giving my life back to me and having the tools to help me change my life.rnSabrina Stegall
Dr. Lowe made a great first impression and continues to be a caring physician. The staff is not the friendliest bunch. Michele is awful. She actually threatened not to allow my surgery to continue for a $30 balance on my account. I wish he had a friendlier and more courteous staff. The nutritionist was of little value. I found more support and info on the obesityhelp website. rnrnI feel Dr. Lowe is very competent and has great beside manner. He is the reason why I like the office.
I first thought Dr. Melkonian was mean because he didnt tell me what I wanted to hear, and he was very straight foward and a bit too honest.rnrnAfter I got over the initial shock of the first doctors visit, I came to realize that he was right and decided tthat i needed to make some changes, and I also started notcing some behaviors that I had that I never noticed before.rnrnThe office staff is very nice, friendly and helpful.rnrnFuture patients should know that Dr. Melkonian is a great surgeon but he is very straightfoward and he isnt going to hold your hand though the procesess. You have to do the leg work and help yourself.rnrnHe encourages you to sget into a support group, see the nutritionist, and get counsling if needed.rnrnMy doctor went into great detail about the risks involved and he also went over all the other types of surgery.rnrnI would give him a 10rnrnIs surdical competence is great but his bedside manner stinks.
I haven't meet Dr. Melkonian yet. I have a freind that was a patient of Dr. Melkonian a couple years back. He has told me many great things about Dr. Melkonian. I am going to meet him for the first time Dec 5th at my pre-op appointment.
He was quiet, but listened well.rnI came to know him some,he's smart, funny, and very friendly. His staff is ok...you can deal with them.rnOverall, I would rate Dr Lowe as EXCELLENT!rnSurgical Competence is obviously the best thing for a surgeon to have, Dr Lowe has both Surgical Competence and an excellent bedside manner.rn
Dr. Lowe has been wonderful throughout my journey. When I first met with him he treated me with compassion and respect. The office staff leaves a little to be desired but everyone isn't perfect. My pre-surgical process was made easy because of the check-list they start you with(Jennifer was extremely helpful). The aftercare also was expained with a 8 page handout. Dr. Lowe is both surigcally competent ( I had no drains at all) and bedside manner is great. I would highly recommend him.
Dr. Lowe was super nice and made me feel confident in my descision. He was so informative and had some great suggestions for my 2 week liq. diet before my surgery. rnI feel confrontable with him. His staff is ontop of it. Jennifer is the office cord. and what an postive and caring person. She really worked with me and the paperwork I needed for insurance approval. I have not had one bad experiance with any personal in his office. rnI would recommend Dr. Carl Lowe to anyone who is looking for a Dr.
My first impression of Dr. Lowe was great. He is a very quiet man, but he has alot of knowledge. He was concerned about me being obesed and he said that if I helped along the way this would be a great success. His office staff was good. There are several nurses in there that isn't the friendliest but that is ok. Future patients of Dr. Lowe shouldn't worry about anything bad. He is a great phyisican. The structure after surgery on his part is good, but the nutrientist part isn't going to good. It is a little unorganized because the lady that normally does the work is out having a baby. I feel like my first trip after surgery to the nutrientist was a flop. I have to save that the surgical competence and bed side manner was great. He is AWESOME. Bed side manners is VERY IMPORTANT to ME!! :)
Dr. Lowe was terrific from the first time I met him. He is professional, straight forward and I highly recommend him. He has a fantastic bedside manner and I look forward to my visits with him.