"My first impression of him was "This guy really knows his stuff, and he rocks!" He stayed and talked with me and my friend for a good 20 minutes before surgery and talked to her about her previous band and her previous doctor. He went over quite a bit with me but I was so sleepy! Everyone in his office were very welcoming and extremely helpful! Future patients should know that you get what you pay for (and then some!) He and Dr. Martinez are amazing surgeons! Apparently Dr. Martinez came in and spoke with me after surgery but I have no recollection of it because I was groggy! He also saw me the next day and went over everything again! What an awesome guy! They emphasized aftercare quite a bit, especially Dr. Miranda, the nutritionist. They have a great aftercare program. I live in Southern California so will be heading back for my fills. Both bedside manner and surgical competence are great. For anyone worried about the scars, DONT BE! The incisions were small, there is only one that was slightly large, maybe an inch. They don't use stitches, they have this nifty clear stuff instead. I almost want to call it a liquid bandage, its amazing. Also, I believe that they give a large discount if you schedule your surgery with another family member! What a great way to support each other!
On a scale of 1-10 I give them a 20! They exceeded my expectations as well as my friends! She lost her band, and now she only wants to go back to Dr. Ortiz/Dr. Martinez to get her next one! :) I love them and would recommend them to anyone! If you have any questions, please shoot me a message."
