Dr. Brackman Long Island Lap Centre

[Donna D 1]

Has anyone heard of this place. They have 2 centres - both U.S. side.

One is 70 minutes from Ottawa and the other is in Niagara Falls, N.Y.

His price is $11,500 U.S. That still works out to only $13,500 canadian.

[argon 3]

Never heard of him... but if you search elsewhere on the board, I'm sure there's plenty of Americans who've seen him.

[Goldie_280 0]

Hi .....I am from Ottawa...............Was thinking of this Doctor myself in Long Island. Let me know what you find out . Thx

[Donna D 1]

Goldie- I called the office and the lady I spoke to knew very very little. The price looks good, but if you convert to canadian it is about 13, 500. You need to stay at least a week in a hotel because there is a post op check up in a week. Start adding up all the numbers and you are right back where you started.

I suggest you read a lot of these forums, new and old as I have. I am really of the thought that it is best to stay close to home for easy follow up and go to a place that does this as a regular thing and not a once in a while thing.

I am from Toronto and we do have a few choices. I don't think you are so lucky. Ask questions on the forum, these guys are fantastic. They are so full of personal experience and are so willing to share good and bad.

I have a consult today at the Toronto Cosmetic Clinic but I am sure getting flack from this forum because this Dr Tin pretty much unknown here and all the lapsters highly recommend TLBC because this is all they do. I think I am heading that way.

Best of luck, D

[Yoda 0]

HEY!!! We didn't give no flak!!!!!

Advice, yes. Opinions, yes....but no to flak!!!

:rolleyes

[joe7777 1]

Hey Donna D, when you get back from your consult, tell me how it went, i'm going april 9th to the TCC(toronto cosmetic clinic)

[Donna D 1]

Yoda - trust me when I say that your opinions and experiences are truly taken to heart. Flack was used as a concern which is what I felt from all of you who answered me about these unknown DR's.

Robgoblin - I had a "consult" if you want to call it that with Lori. A skinny little thing who only went over the info on the 2 pages I had to fill out. I started to ask some questions about aftercare and how many he had done and she always answered that I will have to ask him that!! I think the only reason you see her is so that upon her referral, the consult with him is free. She did repeat at least 6 times that the procedure was a very simple thing and that if there were problems with the band it would be due to our non-compliance. I am not right now going to be put off by her, I will wait to meet the DR and see how my gut reacts.

Don't put too much money in the meter if you get my drift.

P.S. I am calling for a consult appt with TLBC.

[joe7777 1]

THanks, i will have my phone conference with TLBC BEFORE the tcc meeting in person....so i will have 2 different opinions. Yeah, i will update you on how they go.

[joe7777 1]

And do you mean that i would have to travel to toronto AGAIN, to see the dr. I was hoping this was a one shot deal. Geez...i'm thinking the TLBC has their things in order a little bit better. But....i'm still waiting to visit both.

[Gaffer 1]

If you are going to TO anyway you may want to look into Dr.Coburn's clinic www.lapband.ca

There are several people here that have used him for thier bands and are very happy.

Andrew

[joe7777 1]

Yeah, I don't know I Might. Do you know if they do phone consultations? I'm even thinking of cancelling my TCC appointment and just going to the tlbc.

[Gaffer 1]

Yeah, I don't know I Might. Do you know if they do phone consultations? I'm even thinking of cancelling my TCC appointment and just going to the tlbc.

Dr. Coburn does a phone consult. That is how I had mine. I am not trying to push you in any direction, I just know that it was nice to have all my options in front of me when I was investigating.

Andrew