"My first impression of her was that she genuinely cared about me, and really wanted to help me start a new life for myself through this WLS. My impression of her changed in a good way, I got closer to her, and felt that she wasn't just a surgeon but a friend. Her office staff was amazing, and still is! Christine Robinson is the woman who I spoke to, and she is a truly amazing woman. She makes you feel so comfortable, and she is another person that I look at more as a friend and a mentor. I did not have one thing that I disliked about my surgeon. Future patients should know that this surgeon and her staff will treat you with the most unbelievable care, and me being younger than most, I am 19, they almost felt like mothers. Aftercare is not optional, it is mandatory as far as Dr. Vaimakis is concerned. It is the only way you will have the sucess you want. The programs offered are very good, and there is always a support group. The risks of surgery were made very clear to me, as well as percentage rates and statistics. I can not place a number rating on Dr Vaimakis, I can only say that I had seen another surgeon besides her, and I wouldn't have wanted anyone else to perform this surgery other than her. Her surgical competence and her bedside manner are outstanding, when I woke up the next day from surgery, Dr. Vaimakis AND Mrs. Christine Robinson were both there to check up on me and congratulate me. The only downfall was the insurance company. Also, I think that some of the tests I took were a little unnecessary due to the fact that I am 19, but I can understand how someone older might have needed to be tested in those areas. "
