Lael Forbes Bariatric Surgeon MD

My first impression of Dr. Forbes was that she was very energetic and excited about her work. The office staff at the new Kaleida Health location is very helpful and Brenda, the receptionist, is a joy to deal with. Dr. Forbes is very well trained in laparoscopic surgery. She has been doing abdominal surgeries laparoscopically for years but is fairly new to gastric bypass. She has worked side-by-side with Dr. Posner on many surgeries and has just started operating independently. Dr. Forbes is very thorough with pre-op testing and insists that patients follow the South Beach diet before surgery to show that they are aware of good nutrition basics and capable of living that lifestyle after they have the surgery. At weigh in, the scale they use calculates fat mass, muscle mass and water content as it relates to your total weight. Dr. Forbes is very encouraging and has a wonderful positive attitude, which boosts your confidence.