Texas Laparoscopic Consultants Bariatric Center

Dr. David Wainwright - Plastic Surgery

I was more than pleased with my first meeting with Dr. Scarborough. Many people say that he is quiet and not very talkative, but I have to disagree. We hit it off really well and he was full of information. I really appreciated the fact that he talked to me on my level. He didn't talk down to me nor over my head. I am very happy.

Hi...I just moved to TX a yr ago and have been debating WLS for 5 yrs now. I felt very overwhelmed trying to find a \"qualified\" surgeon in the big city of Houston. I went to the ASBS website and found Dr. Scarborough at the top of the list..:+) I was able to go to a seminar really quick then a visit with the doc quick too~!!~ He seemed nice and informative at the seminar so that was a plus. Connie was a sweetheart too. The nurse who took my vitals was nice and the lady that did my bloodwork was very kind and asking me if anything hurt. Im just starting the process because of insurance reasons so I wont be able to get surgery for 6 months. I have a lot of confidence in the Dr. and his staff and that puts my nerves at ease :+)

I went to Dr. Robert Marvin for a long time and he was going to do my surgery but with the changes in Medicare I had to change to Dr. Terry Scarborough. I reall like him also. I am very picky about my Drs. so I guess that is a plus. My Dr. is very kind and observent about everything that is going on in your life. He gave me all the risks and side effects of the surgery. I think he is king and has a great personality not to say he is very handsome. I haven't gone to him as long as I did to Dr. Marvin and it was hard to change but there had to be a reason for the sudden change. I am very happy with Dr. Scarborough

Dr. Scarborough is a quiet man. I like that in a man. LOL

Havent had surgery yet, so I will update this section later.

My first impression of him was he is very kind and honest.
Since I have become better aquainted with him I believe the first impression is still true and he is also willing to take whatever time you need to be helped.
There is nothing that I dislike about him
That he is know for a very good job that he does for his patients and he is very kind and considerate.
He very much stresses the after care aspect because he intends to do the best job he can for you but you need to know what your part in the event belongs to you.
Connie in his office helped me hook up with emails of previous patients to offer support and one on them turned me on to this awesome website.
He takes the time to make sure you understand the risk of your surgery by giving you a test and then going over your answers with you.
I would rate him as a 10 so far.
Both surgical competence and bedside manner are important and I know he has a caring bedside manner and he is well known for his competence

When I first met Dr. Scarborough he was very friendly and laid back. He didn't come in and immediately start lecturing me about being overweight. He asked some general questions and then asked why I wanted the surgery- (as if it wasn't obvious). He then went over the surgery, drew diagrams and explained all the risks & told me what to expect before and after surgery. He talked to me for about an hour which really impressed me because there's nothing I hate worse than a doctor who gives you about 10 minutes and that's it. He is very knowledgable and shows a genuine interest in your wellbeing. His bedside manner is awesome. Would highly recommend him to anyone considering this surgery. Mecole in his office has also been very helpful in answering the insurance questions.

I am very fortunate to have Dr. Scarborough. He is a very skilled and accomplished surgeon. His bedside manner is one that all surgeons should model. His Nurse Practitioner Connie is also excellent and is a great resource. They as team make very sure that you understand the dynamics of surgery and life thereafter which by far is the most important aspect to understand. Overall i would recommend him exclusively.

****Update: I had my surgery on 11/16/2005 and my impression of Dr. Scarborough was correct. He is an awesome surgeon. I woke up and had no pain from my incisions, only form the air they blow you up with during laproscopy procedures. My incisions healed quickly, some you 3 you can't really see anymore and its only been 3 weeks! My mother liked him also and said from the time she met him until my surgery she felt reassured that he was competent and would take care of me and my mom is VERY critical , especially when it comes to someone dealing with her kids! I know this all sounds good and everyone says no one is perfect, but Dr. Scarborough's bedside manner to his surgical skills, I really don't think there is much room for improvement. I still give him a 10.

8/30/2005 My first impression of him was that he's probably one of those shy guys that really darn good at what he does. So far my impression has remained unchanged except at the WLS seminar I got to see his sense of humor and he seems to be a funny guy. He drew diagrams on my chart to make sure I understood the types of WLS and what the risks are, how many deaths he's had and what his opinion of me and my risks were. So far I'd give him a 10. I'll update if and once I get surgery. I find surgical copetence to be most important--- a doctor could be a jerk as long as he got me there and back, but Dr. Scarborough seems to be both a good mix of surgical competence and he has a decent bedside manner too. His office staff has been so prompt with getting me appointments and they're all been so kind and patient when I call almost every other day, Connie and LaShawn were wonderful!

I first communicated with Dr Scarborough through email and his immediate response help me realize that he is a good doctor. When I met him in person he seem like a caring doctor who answer any questions you have and make you feel at eaze. I am still waiting on the test results and I look forward to scheduling my date.