"DR. J. VITELLO WAS HARD TO GET HOLD OF AT FIRST , AND ON THE FIRST VISIT TO HIS OFFICE HE SCARES THE CRAP OUT OF YOU OF WHAT CAN GO WRONG. BUT AFTER YOU GET THE APPROVEL FOR THE SURGERY HE IS A GREAT GUY. I THINK HE HAS TO MAKE SURE YOU REALLY WANT TO GO THROUGH WITH THE SURGERY BEFORE HE SHOWS HIS TRUE PERSONALITY. HIS NURSE IS VERY NICE AND THE STAFF ARE GOOD ALSO. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS IT TAKES SO LONG TO GO THROUGH THE UIC PROCESSES SET UP . I WOULD RATE HIM A 9 AS A SURGEON. I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS AT ALL SINCE MY SURGERY AND I HAVE LOST 41#S IN 6 WEEKS. MY SCAR IS THIN AND STRAIGHT AND HEALING NICELY. HIS SURGICAL COMPETENCE THE BEST!"