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Anyone here from the DFW area? If so, who is your doctor? I am looking at Dr. Kim but want to know if there are other people out there that have used other doctors for a revision.

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I am in the Dallas area and I used Dr. Nicholson. He was excellent!

Mine was not a revision but just a sleeve.

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What was your experience like? What hospital?

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I had my surgery at wise regional medical center in Decatur it was about 40 mins from my house but well worth the drive everyone in the office is great and the whole hospital staff was amazing! He has an office in Dallas, Decatur and Keller! I use the Keller office for all my appts now!

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Shelby,

Did you have a revision?

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I didn't have a revision. I used Dr. Kim. He is a really great surgeon. Only problem I have with him is seeing him after the surgery. I only met him once and he spoke to my husband after the surgery. To me it just didn't feel personal enough. Other doctors take care of you after the surgery and during your stay at the hospital.

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Thanks Leann. That is what I keep on hearing about Dr. Kim. I am wondering if I should go with another doctor but he is great with revisions.

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I used Stephen Hamn in plano. I had mine done in one procedure. I would recommend him.

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Hi sleeveconvert. Was he good about meeting with you after surgery?

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I am using Dr Michael Lee at the medical school. Fairly new to Dallas but my experience has been top notch. Exceptional background. Quick replies. Easy appointments and I'm scheduled for early May.

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Shiela, that is totaly up to you. I hear great things about Dr. Nicholson and alot of the surgeons that work out of Barker Solutions.

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I'm doing a revision with Dr Kim in June. I've heard differing opinions about his bedside manner but never one bad thing about his skills as a surgeon. I know he will come check on me after surgery but I don't expect him to stay there and hold my hand kwim? I'm having mine at Baylor Trophy Club and I've read/heard nothing but good things about the hospital.

Before deciding on Dr Kim I met with other docs but chose him because he has done a ton of revisions.

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What was your experience like? What hospital?

Dr. Nicholson is great! He is one of the most experienced surgeons in the the field. He has a great bedside manor. I like the fact that when you go to the seminar, he is the one that conducts it. I think that speaks to his dedication. My surgery went extremely well. LOVE the fact that he does the leak test in the OR so as soon as you are back in your room they are giving you ice chips! Ask anyone who had to wait till the next day to have Water or ice chips! I am just over 5 weeks out and my incisions are healed. Forrest Park is a great facility. I was in the Frisco one and the staff there were great.

I was self pay so I had none of the hoops to jump though. The cost, $12,200 is all inclusive. I did receive a couple of bill from misc. places, like radiology and such but by the time I received the bills and called, they were already zeroed out by Dr. Nicholson's office.

All in all, I would choose him again. We are so lucky that we live in an area where there are SO many great choices of top notch surgeons to choose from!

Good luck in you decision making! :)

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