Giselle Hamad Bariatric Surgeon M.D., F.A.C.S.

Dr. Hamad is a fantastic person, not to mention a brilliant surgeon. I can't say enough good things about Dr. Hamad. She and her office staff always took the time to answer any question me or my husband had before, during, and after my surgery. However, these are my own personal feelings generated from my experiece with Dr. Hamad and her staff.

Dr. Hamad is very straightforward. She expains the procedure in detail and makes sure you completely understand the potential risks. She was very emphatic about her rule of not gaining any additional weight after your initial consult with her. I haven't had my surgery yet, so I can't speak to the aftercare, however, I will come back as soon as I can with an update.
Now that I have had my surgery, I am even more convinced that Dr. Hamad is just excellent. I had minimal post-op pain and she was very frank about what steps I had to take to make sure that the surgery is a success. She even told me a story about someone who tried to eat solid foods to quickly and ended up back in the hospital with steak stuck in their stoma after only 3 days. I didn't need any more convincing. I'm following her instructions to the letter.
The only constructive comment regarding Dr. Hamad is that she seems less attentive post op (after you have had your initial follow-up with her).

I have only met her 1 time but she seemed to know exactly what she was doing. She answered all my questions and was very adament about what I needed to start doing immediatley to help me on my path to good health and weight loss. I am confident in her as a surgeon.

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Dr. Hamad was a really nice person, very personable with a nice smile and manner, she told me that if she did not think that she could help me she would not operate, and I really appreciated that(needless to say I will not Dr. shop after meeting her.

First impression was that she was very cool and stern. She is a young Asian lady, very pretty and thin. What could she possibly know about my yrs. of obesity.
After getting tp know her, she is the most kind, compassionate person, let alone physician I have ever met. She is my angel!!!!
Her office staff is a good fit, just like her.
She requires seeing you every 6 months for the first two years then yearly if everythings O.K. Very structured aftercare.
Pre- surgery she lays it all on the line- pulls no punches
I would STRONGLY recommend her!!!!!!!!
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I knew Dr Hamad was the surgeon for me from the moment I contacted her office for information. Her staff is ultra-professional. She is a straightforward woman who said to me, "I'm not here to sell you surgery. I am here to help you attain a healthy life. If I feel you are not a candidate for theis surgery, I will not perform it." I have never heard a negative comment about her. The staff at the hospital nearly bowed at her feet. She has many resourseful and reachable people in her office who will answer any question, no matter haow trivial I thought it would be. Gina and Debbie (P.A.'s) are a gift from God.

Haven't had surgery yet, but I am very confident in her , Have heard nothing but good things and good reports.

She is a very nice doctor.I was nervous and she was easy to talk to she answered all of my questions. The office staff have been very helpful. I called a few times to check to see if they had all my test results and to ask questions. They never made me feel like I was a pest. They took their time with me and listened. The reading material the office gives you in reference to the surgery, after surgery care, diet, etc is easy to understand. Everything was explained in great detail to make sure you understand exactly what you are going to go through.
I'm nervous but excited about my surgery.

very kind and compassionate

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excellent;very personable

can be firm;butalways kind;often said things that were hard to hear but necessary to be heard
listen as she and her staff have a very good program
Aftercare very important;very well prepared prior to surgery
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excellent;the best

she is all around devoted and a great technical surgeon as well

She was wonderful and very supportive. Her surgical assistant Dr. Levy was just as great. I felt very comfortable and safe with them. Their program is extensive and their information covered just about everything. If there was any questions I had, I could call at any time and ask and get a straight answer. I just loved her and the hospital, Magee Women's. I know everyone wants to hear what might be negative, but honestly, I don't have any yet. If I do in the future, I'll be sure to come back and post it. I am 6 weeks post op now and so far, so good as far as surgical support.