Marina Weight Loss Center Bariatric Center

I never actually met Dr. Misra until after my surgery as there was some complications. I had dealt mainly with the fellows Dr. Butler and Dr. Teague on pre-op and post op follow ops...Dr. Misra made an appearance in my room to explain what had happened during surgery.rnIf you do choose to have the surgery done in Hamilton you more than likely never will see Dr. Anvari or Dr. Misra but the fellows were fantastic and I have built a very good relationship with both of them.rnWhat didn't impress me is that my family was not found to discuss what had happened in surgery - THEY had to find me in a room on the unit post op. My family was very concerned and when I heard this I was very angry - it's not very professional to leave a patients family to \"figure\" it out.rnThe post op follow up program in Hamilton is AMAZING....you follow up immediately after surgery then another one month post and then 3 months etc...you see a dietician and a nurse and discuss your progress and how you are tolerating your diet and how you are managing - you are very closely monitored and that's an excellent thing! YOU are never left alone to your own devices..there is always someone there to help you!rnDr. Anvari and Dr.Misra are two of the best surgeons in this field - even though you may not see them you have the right to ask to see them directly - but I did love the fellows enough to be sure that my health and surgical issues were being dealt with efficiently and competently.

Dr. Korman has been wonderful, the orientation was very informative. My inital personal visit went very well. He is straight forward and very warm. The office personnel and medical facility staff are helpful and very professional.

My first impression of Dr.Misra was how young she looked and how tiny she was. How was she going to help me? I felt like a giant beside her. Two minutes into the conversation, I felt my confidence growing with every word she said. She was amazing! First off, she made me feel like a valued human. Something that a lot of doctors don't know how to do. I was simply floored. She gave me all the information I needed and references to get what I couldn't remember. She talked about the here and now and my future without diabetes. She covered the risks of surgery in a way that was factual, not scary and assured me that while there is always a risk, that if I felt I was making a choice I was ready for, the rewards would be wonderful. There have only been a few docs I have met in my lifetime that have so impressed me and I proud to say that she was one of them!!rnrnthanks to Dr. Misra and her amazing team!!

Dr. Korman is knowledgeable, detail-oriented, and thorough. Plus, he's really hot. My impression has not changed. He explained the risks of the surgery and outcomes. They have an after care program at the hospital. The staff at the hospital were amazing and he also has the absolutely best team at his office. Dr. Korman visited me after the surgery to check in on me and he gave me the cutest teddy bear. He wasn't in a rush to leave my bedside and we talked about the surgery and I also asked him some personal questions. He rest assured my worries and made sure I was okay before he left. Dr. Korman truly cares about his patients. I'm so happy I decided to have surgery with him and could not have asked for a better doctor.rnrn

My first impression of Dr.Lyass was via/email correspondence with him. After searching and calling at least 20 surgeons throughout California I stumbled across Dr. Lyass. I sent him and email on a Sunday and a few hours later I got a personal response from him.rnI thought that someone was probably playing with me or \"posing\" as a Doctor, but it was no joke. He personally answers his e mails the same day. His staff was always there to answer questions, but most importantly they are respectful, polite and perform their jobs without skipping a beat.rnrnMy impression has only changed in a more positive direction as Dr. Lyass is an honest man and a skilled surgeon.rnrnI would encourage anyone who is considering bariatric surgery to send him an e mail and ask any questions you would like.rnrnI was set up with a nutritionist to cover all of my before and after care.rnDr. Lyass scheduled a consultation for me and sat down with me to explain what procedures my insurance would pay for and then went on to educate me on how each procedure is done. We also discussed the risks of surgery.rnHe gave me a binder full of information to read covering all areas of the surgery process.rnrnDr.Lyass is the best in my opinion.rnI always felt that I had chosen the right surgeon. He is a very nice man, and has great skill, competence and confidence.rnrnThank you Dr. Lyass for you patience and for giving me another chance for a healthy life.rnSincerely, Jeannine Deaville.

I am very pleased with my care so far. The doctor undertands that I had to pay for my procedure because my insurance would not cover it. I got an infection from the surgery and he took care of it as fast as possible. Dr. Lyass seems to care about me and wants me to do well. He makes sure that all his patients see a NUT and get all the knowledge available about eating in this new life style. He keeps in close contact with you if you have any questions or concerns. He was the only doctor that wrote an email to me when I was looking for a surgeon.

I absolutely love Dr. Korman! He is so gentle and has great bedside manner! His office staff and entire team is absolutely wonderful. I love how involved his team is in not only pre-op but also the post op. With his entire team in one location, it made it easy to meet the criteria that most insurances require. Dr. Korman reviews and discusses with you every option and makes you feel very involved. Dr. Korman is an A+ surgeon to me and I would recommend anyone to him who is searching for a great Bariatric surgeon. He was an hour and 30 minutes away from my home and well worth every minute!

First of all I would like to \"Thank\" Dr. Lyass for making my like more pleasant and enjoyable. I weighed 264lbs on the day of my lap-band surgery (6-27-08) and was not a very happy person. Before I actually decided to go through with the surgery, I did alot of research on bariatric surgery and all its pros and cons and the side affects of surgery. I was still a little nervous, until I met Dr. Lyass, and realized that this would be the best decision for me. He explained everything in great detail and showed me an actual lap-band and how it works. I was really impressed with him and how professional he was. I was really relaxed and felt very comfortable with him. He answered all my questions and took his time explaining all his answers.rn On the day of the surgery everything went really good. I had no complications from the surgery and was released the same day. Within the next few days after I was home I had a few questions and called his office. He returned each call himself instead of having a nurse or one of his staff to call me back. Every time he called he was greatly concerned and caring. rn I have had 2 adjustments since the surgery and everything is going great. Today (12-15-08) I weigh 210lbs and I am smiling from ear to ear. I have not felt this good or HAPPY in a very long time. I highly recommend Dr. Lyass and his staff to anyone and everyone who is thinking about bariatric surgery.rn \"Thank You\" Dr. Lyass for giving me my confidence and self esteem back and making my life HAPPY once again. rn rn rn

I had a great first impression of Dr. Lyass and his staff. They are very friendly and more than willing to help you. At my first visit they took my height and weight. Dr. Lyass explained the Lap-Band procedure and showed me the actual band and how it worked. He answered all of my questions and gave me a folder that went step by step explaining what you needed to do before and after the procedure and explaing how the surgery works. Dr. Lyass is very professional. The surgery went fine, there were no complications and I was released the same day. Since the surgery I have seen Dr. Lyass 2 times for adjustments. I never have to wait long to see him, and the adjustments don't take long at all. He always asks how everything is going and is always in a great mood. I have had a really great experiance, and I don't think I could be any happier! I would 100% recommend Dr. Lyass without any hesitation, to everyone that I come across looking to have either Gastric Bypass or the Lap-Band procedure.

I cannot begin to describe how helpful and thorough Dr. Korman and his staff have been before, during and after the surgery.rnrnThey got me past insurance hassles that had me go through the approval process with three other doctor's in 2 years. In fact, after my consultation, it was so quick to approval that I didn't believe them when the office called me to set a date.rnrnThey truly worked with me to prepare and have been there for me since. The surgery was done at a nice, intimate hospital. After the surgery, Dr. Korman even brings you a teddy bear dressed in scrubs to hug as your body deals with the pain of gas from the anesthesia. How cute is that?rnrnThey have a great aftercare program and truly support you through everything. Any time I had a problem, with billing errors or getting labs done through my GP, we worked through it collaboratively and fairly painlessly.