Another LapBand Clinic sprung up in T.O.!

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They have their nerve, charging $2000 more than TLBC and SWLC

Hello Peaches9 and Happy New Year:

Where did you see the ad for this new clinic?

Oh, I see Nisrine (formerly at TLBC) is there.

Nisrine! interesting. What is the name of the clinic Doddie

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The site looks professional. Will have to see how it holds up to scrutiny. Doddie

Hey Happy New Year to you too!!

I first heard of the new Lap Band clinic on the TV, then I also heard about it on the radio too.

hummmm????

They have no experienced staff there in the surgical end. I'd not even waste my time with a consult. I've heard rumors of who the physician might be in the background but so far it's just rumors since they dont' have him listed on their site.

It will be interesting to watch this one go down the toilet!!

OK Fousilly cough up the rumour. Is it an ex TLBC surgeon?

Hi Peaches:

Are you going to the luncheon on Jan 20th?

That might be a very good guess since I said He and there's really only one experienced surgeon out there that is no longer affiliated with any clinic.

Like I said it's rumor at this point but a very good rumor. I just can't wait to see the whole place flop to be quite honest. Anyone that would want to be near that man prior to his hearing is insane. Any clinic that would be affilitated with him before the outcome is not a clinic I'd even suggest to anyone looking into banding.

I always tell newbies to check out the 2 big clinics in Toronto but would most definitely tell them to stay the hell away from this one!!

I agree Fousilly. I know that his hearing is not about his surgical skills and yet....
I would not recommend anyone to this clinic either however, there is such demand that they might just do OK.

I'd never say he isn't a good surgeon but Lap Band requires way too much aftercare to take our chances on a surgeon that has a pending hearing. If he's found not guilty then by all means, use the man but for now, no way in heck.

Does TLBC have another surgeon yet or is it just Dr. Yau still? SWLC now has 3 Lap Band surgeons so with 4 surgeons at least between the 2 big ones, everyone should be able to get done within 4 to 6 weeks. That's not a very long wait for a reputable clinic in my opinion.

I don't think TLBC has another surgeon. Not that I've heard anyway and I do believe the wait is not that long. It all depends on that blasted pre-op diet. :nervous

You're right about the points you make about the new clinic. Can't believe he would even be associated with a clinic before the hearing is completed.

TLBC only has the one doctor at this time, but I am sure they are activley looking for one. I agree with the comments above that I would steer people to either the TLBC or the SWLC basedon my knowledge. As I have no knowledge of the new clinic, I will reserve my opinion. Their doctor at the moment is a physician from Sask. but I don't know of her background.