UCLA Center for Obesity and METabolic Health (COMET) Bariatric Center

He was caring and friendly. All the staff was great and supportive. He is right to the point and doesn't waste time with you. He won't perform the surgery if there is any risk of problems. But he knows how much this surgery is needed and wanted and does everything he can to give you a good result. My only disappointment would be that on the surgery date and after in the hospital, I only saw him once. His fellows and students took care of me while he oversaw my care.

I was very impressed with his patience, bedside manner and eye contact. He was very respectful and thorough. His office is well run. He is part of a group of surgeons at UCLA Medical Center. He has a very structured program with support groups and aftercare. Overall I am looking forward to continuing my patient doctor relationship.

the first time i met him a few years ago i thought he was very informational type of dr .,very to the point on what he wants done bfore surgery . now that im going throu the process again , im glad he is going to be my surgeon, i have heard only great things about him .i will update after my surgery ...rnwell im updating at about 8 months out of surgery and i can tell you that if i had to do it all again i would and have dr. dutson as my surgeon , he is very kind and very informative person , any questions you have he will answer them . since going throu this issue of dehdyration and malnutrion , i went to see him after the 6months that kaiser pays for , they did let me go one more time cuse im ill at the moment and they want to get me better , he wouldnt even let me drive back home after my appt ,becuase of my blood pressure and dehydration and dizzyness, he had called a ambulance to pick me up and take me back to kaiser , he wanted me in ucla but kaiser wouldnt pay for it. but he has been in contact with my dr at kasier , that is a great dr. .rnso if you have any doubts about this surgeon dr. erik dutson ,dont he is fabulous and not bad looking either. lolol...

Up to this point (5 days pre-op) I've only met Dr. Dutson once - but I was immediately put at ease. He answered any and all questions that I had without hesitation and his track record is impeccable. I have absolutely no worries at all about the care I'll be receiving.

Very nice.
Office staff was wonderful.
I really only saw him twice while I was in the hospital....the rest of the time Dr. Stephen White. Dr. White was wonderful always attentive and I didn't feel like I was a bother to him....excellent bed side manner!

Dr. Dutson is great. He's a very soft-spoken guy, but he definately cares. I didn't want to like him, as he denied me surgery the first go-round because I hadn't lost the required 10% pre-surgery. He was on my crap list that day, I'll tell you! But he was honest and straight forward about why he said no, and in the long run, I'm glad I had the extra time to process and prepare. Two months out, I suffered a marginal ulcer in my pouch and had to have emergency surgery. From the ER to the OR, and until I was under anesthesia, Dr. Dutsom held my hand. It was very calming and grounding. The surgery went well, and I look forward to seeing him at my next appointment. Dr. Dutson is an excellent addition to the already excellent team at UCLA.

I couldn't be happier with Dr. Dutson and the whole staff at UCLA. Dr. Dutson is sweet, soft spoken and gives a very caring impression. He always takes the time to fully explain things and you never feel rushed. At the hospital, he met and greeted both myself and my family before the surgery, and afterward came down personally to let my family know how it went and that they could go see me. After care visits were at 2 weeks, then 3,6,9,12 months etc. My mother is now undergoing the process of approval and she will be requesting Dr. Dutson as well. I had no complications, 3 1/2 months later my tiny scars are barely visable and I am feeling great. His surgical competence and beside manner are both excellent. I would highly recommend Dr. Dutson and the whole UCLA staff. My only criticism is that it is sometimes difficult to get them on the phone to make a follow up appointments, but if you leave a message, they do call back within a day or so.

Dr. Dutson was wonderful!! He was friendly, informative, personable, and made me feel very at ease. He knows alot about dealing with over weight patients and was kind and not snobby or condesending as some other doctors can be.

He was very straightforward about the surgery risks, complications, etc.... As well as the importance of following their guidelines exactly.

They currently have a 0% Mortality rate so that also made me more at ease.

Very receptive with questions and took his time to answer all my questions in detail. He was very nice.



Very well trained and nice!

His patience with my questions- so far...



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we haven't spent alot time I only asked him how many fatalities has he had and he said none...but i will spend more time at our pre-op appt.

Both, but I would say surgical more

All I have to say, you changed my life! I can never thank you enough! I would recomend Dr. Dutson in a heart beat!