"Dr. Cywes is wonderful. He is a very caring and compassionate physician. He takes time with his patients, answers all of your questions and really makes you feel comfortable. He is also very attentive and interested in how you are feeling, he never gives you the impression that you are just "another patient" to him. He also never makes you feel "rushed" he focuses on you & only you when he is speaking with you, which is rare these days. His office staff is great too and very supportive and caring as well. He is VERY big on aftercare. He stresses upon you from day one the importance of follow-ups and how this will be a life-long journey with him & his staff. He also has a very comprehensive approach which includes not only medical follow-ups but nutritional counseling, exercise, support group etc. My surgery went very smoothly, he did thoroughly address all of the risks/complications with me beforehand. I did have a problem with swelling and restriction but he was on top of it & had me come in for an upper GI and removed some saline from the band to give me relief. I believe that everyone's body reacts differently after surgery & I probably had more swelling than most. I would definitely say his surgical competence and bedside manner are both wonderful. He is very professional but also very involved with his patients and very concerned about their well-being. I highly recommend him to anyone considering lapband surgery. "
