Weight Loss and Surgery Center Bariatric Center

My first impression of Dr. Lee was that she was a very caring and compassionate doctor. It felt like she wanted to make a difference in the lives of her patients. She has a very sweet, calm and beautiful personality. She remained the same from the time we met to our followup visits. Her staff was just as warm and comforting as she. I cannot think of anything single negative thing about my experience with Dr. lee. I would highly recommend Dr. Lee to anyone considering WLS in the DC area. She has a very structured before, during and aftercare program that's very informative and leaves no questions unanswered. She is very upfront with the risks of the surgery, but she also comforts you by telling you of her excellent track record of successful surgeries. Both her surgical competence and bedside manner are above and beyond excellent!!

So far I like my surgeon because he is very knowledgeable in what he is doing and he is very thorough in preparation for this procedure.

I met with Dr.Lee on 1/25/08 and she was very good, explained in detail,is very sympathetic toward's her patient's feeling's and decision to go through with WLS. I feel very good about her,and cant wait to get this surgery done and over with! I'm ready for a new me in 08'.rnI had my surgery and she took good care of me post-op, she is ultra-conservative in her approach and really does care about her patient's. She gave me her cell# to call her daily until I see her for my early post-op visit.

I met my surgeon for an initial consult. I felt that he was very professional but approachable. His assistant was very nice. She seemed knowledgeable . I felt comfortable and peaceful when I left the Drs office.He addressed the Risks of surgery as expected. Overall I would recommend his practice to others.

When I originally met Dr. A as I like to call him, I thought wow he has no beside manner what so ever. Yet that didn't make me stop going to him. I would rather have his expertise. I really loved how the obesity center is one stop shopping. They have a nutrionist, psychologist, personal training and plastic surgeon on staff. In addition, his front office staff is so helpful and friendly. He has weekly group session meetings with patients at various stages in the process. I have now grown attached to Dr. A and his staff and am looking forward to working with them for the remainder of my life. I love that the center is committed to helping you for life!

My first impression was that this guy knew his craft. He knew his own level of performance and his skill level. He is very knowledgeable about bariatric surgery and those who become bariatric patients. His staff are very friendly, the behavior modification of the program is thourough but not too confining. Aftercare program is structured, however is modified for the individual patients needs. overall I rate him a 10! He was awarded Americans top Sugeon for 2007.rnHe and his partner, Dr Philip are both very kind gregarious people. While they are busy doctors they both have time for a personal touch during visits. That was so important during my hospital stay, and I can't say enough about the staff at GWU.

Dr. Juliette Lee is an attractive young woman that takes her role as a medical doctor seriously. She was very informative on my first visit with her and was also willing to listen to my concerns and address them with clarity. The staff was impressive as well. Her assistant took time to come by to say hello to me. Overall, on a scale from 1-5, I would rate my introduction to Dr. Lee and her staff a 5 (5, of course being the highest).rnrnDr. Lee did inquire if I had any questions that I was dying to ask her (dying being the operative word) which threw me a bitrn. . .we'll have none of that! LOL

In all honesty, I could not ask for a better surgeon. Dr. Afram was referred to me by a friend. He is very attentive and actually listens to what you have to say. I remember going in for my 1 week checkup. I thought I had pulled a muscle in my back from getting up and moving around differently. He insisted I have a CT scan of my chest. Good thing...I was one of the few unlucky people who developed not 1, but 2 pulmonary embolisms. He saved my life.rnrnHis staff is also wonderful. Everyone knows you by name and seem very interested in your progress. I actually seen two of the ladies that work in the office one day while walking down the street and they called out to me. That's something you don't find where I'm from.rnrnI recommend Dr. Afram to anyone who is considering weight loss surgery. I would only change 1 thing if I could...he needs to be closer. It is quite a drive to his office, but it's well worth it.

My first impression of Dr. Afram was that he is very competent and businesslike. A month after surgery, I still can say the same things about him. He definitely knows what he is doing and as far as he was concerned, the surgery and aftercare have really been going well. He is also very busy; sadly, you may feel rushed during your appointments because of this. Make a list of all of your questions before your appointment with him and that way you make sure to ask everything you want to ask; he will answer your questions thoroughly but poses very few questions of his own. Don't expect him to anticipate your questions; he will ask a few but you MUST ask him if you want to get the most from his knowledge. Also, if you have a problem (pain, nausea, etc.), be sure to tell him about it; he has helped me a great deal in this regard. As for his staff and aftercare program, both have been marvelous. I was approved for surgery without a hitch and his staff have taken care of everything for me (one-stop shopping at its finest!). The entire group treats you with respect, which is a far cry from other surgeons and staff that I have worked with in the past. Overall, I don't regret choosing him or his staff for this procedure and would certainly recommend them.

I was initially impressed with Dr. Afram. He's not much for conversation, he gets to the point and is very direct. His office staff is awesome. In particular \"Sally\" she is great. I know she has seen so many many transformations. She is very supportive and encouraging. Love you Sally, you're the best!!