I went with Slimband back in 2008 and had Dr. Yau as my surgeon. Not only was I impressed with Slimbands facilities and care staff, but there support programs afterward and Dr.Yau's professionalism were top notch! I would HIGHLY recommend Slimband and Dr. Yau, I credit them with saving my life! I was 23, 275 lbs at 5'6" and was per-diabetic and had high cholesterol! I have since lost 145 lbs and I am happily married, moving to Australia to persue graduate studies and I am the healthiest I have ever been! I ran 11 kms yesterday, me! The only thing I used to run to was a buffet before. I was overweight my whole life and the Slimband was exactly what I needed to get myself straightened out! I even recommended it to my older sister and she is down 130 lbs so far from Sept 2010! It works, I swear!