Lap Band Surgeons In Ontario

[momee3021 3]

Hi

I have narrowed my search down to Slimband, SWLC - DR. CHRISTOPHER S. COBOURN in Oakville and Credit Valley Clinic (maybe - This one is only on the list because the surgeons are out of Credit Valley Hospital which has a great reputation)

I would like to hear from other people who have used any of these clinics and please give me your honest opinion of their services and also how are you doing now?

Are you happy with the surgery result etc.? Any complications with the bands? After care?

Anything you can tell me would be helpful.

Thanks

[susieq321 31]

I am not sure if you looked at slimband or not I am a patient of Dr Yau's he has been my band surgeon for 10 years now and I have had complications and he has been there to help me through them all. He helped me find a band surgeon when I moved to the US to do my fills down here.

I have been a Dr Yau patient longer than slimband has been around but I have been impressed with the clinic and what they have done from staffing with banded patients to hiring nurses, nutritionists, chefs etc to help their patients and a website with forums to help their patients discuss their issues.

Good luck with your choices

[Mariaband 11]

Hi

Just wondering where did you land? as I am from Mississauga too and I am thinking of the same exact 3 options...

[momee3021 3]

I went with SWLC and Dr Couburn. I had a really awful experience with the Slimband salesgirl ( yup I'm calling her a sales girl) she was bad mouthing the other bands and clinics and was saying that they were lying about their stats. She was actually yelling at me. I sent an email to her and slimband saying that her sales pitch was discusting and that they should never contact me again. It all left a bad feeling so after looking at CIBO and Credit Valley also I decided that SWLC was the best fit plus Dr Coulburn has great reviews on rate your MD.

[Bandster05 1]

I'm up in Northern Ontario-Sudbury, ON - -happy we now have a clinic that performs banding! Thinlife is great! They have a beautiful facility and great staff. I'm glad I did not have to travel so far to have this done!

[kyrasgrandma 228]

I went with SWLC and Dr Couburn. I had a really awful experience with the Slimband salesgirl ( yup I'm calling her a sales girl) she was bad mouthing the other bands and clinics and was saying that they were lying about their stats. She was actually yelling at me. I sent an email to her and slimband saying that her sales pitch was discusting and that they should never contact me again. It all left a bad feeling so after looking at CIBO and Credit Valley also I decided that SWLC was the best fit plus Dr Coulburn has great reviews on rate your MD.

I also had problems at Slimband. My cousin and I were waiting for the consultation when we overheard a most disturbing conversation between the sales manager and someone on the other end of the phone. When I went in for my consultation I told the woman (cant remember her name) and she called the sales manager in to apologize. Still left a bad impression on me ..

The next day I had my consultation with Dr. Cobourn and it was an amazing experience!

edited to add that my consutatons were exactly a year ago so I dont know what slimband is like now.

[Bre1621 13]

I had my surgery done by Credit Valley Clinic and I loved my experience all of the doctors are wonderful!

[bout-time 10]

Hi Bre1621,

I am getting banded At by Credit Valley Clinic, Dr. Moffat on 3/26. Could you tell me a little about your experience with them.