"Dr. McCarty seems to be the "top of the line" with this surgery. He is patient and kind and able to answer any question presented to him. He seems to be extremely capable and has the surgery down to art form. The only thing that worries me is that he might be a bit overly confident although I certainly want to have a confident surgeon!!! Dr. McCarty is overseeing a new WLS program in Waco, which is where I am having my surgery. I would go to Dallas (2 hours away) if that is what it would take to have him as my surgeon. Dr. McCarty takes time to explain risks but explains that they are meant to educate, not to scare. While all enter this knowing the risks, everyone of us HAS to enter believing that any thing bad will not happen to us. If we believed otherwise we wouldn't do it. Because this is a new program for Waco the structure is still taking place but everyone in the office has been great. I honestly do not think that I would consider this surgery at this time at Hillcrest, only because it is new, if it weren't for the fact that I had the good fortune to get Dr. McCarty as my surgeon. And, not to take away from any of McCarty medical skills, he is nice to look at as well! "
