I would encourage your friend to see Dr Alverdy from University of Chicago hospitals, he is truly the best. I went to another Dr and now I have many regrets...............warning do not use Dr Rossett ..........the after care is horrible, you can't get a return phone call and he doesn't like to give any fills....................my surgery was done without filling my band and he has only filled it once since my surgery and its been 6 months!!!!!!!