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Robert Stroup
"I absolutely, positively cannot say enough to adequately convey what an excellent surgeon, and person Dr. Stroup happens to be. His character is irreproachable, his work outstanding, in short...the man is an artist and a genius!! I've sent family members, friends, and anyone I know of in need of a plastic and reconstructive surgeon. I trust him with my looks and my life...and in fact I've done so twice...and will do so again!"

Hazem Elariny MD
"I set my consult and am going down to VA in June. I called several surgeons and left messages. Since I was going to have to travel out of state (no surgeons performing a D/S in Iowa) I wanted a chance to get a "feel" for the surgeon, before I expended the time, effort and money to travel for a consultation. Dr. Elariny is one of the few who called me back PERSONALLY. Most had an assistant or nurse telephone me. Not Dr. Elariny. He was kind, insightful, intelligent and caring....all things one would hope to find in a surgeon. He spent time talking with me until all of my pre-consult questions were answered. I am looking forward to meeting this outstanding man in person. When I met Dr. Elariny in person he was exactly as I expected. He was intelligent, caring and insightful...a man of wit and competence. I am blessed to have chosen him as my surgeon. If you are looking for a warm fuzzy hand-holdy surgeon, then Dr. Elariny may not be for you. But if you want a surgeon who is compassionate, warm but not gushy, skilled and intelligent, then he is the one. I need my surgeon to care and to listen, but he does not need to be the bringer of warm fuzzies, that is why my parents are going to be with me! My impression thus far? Excellent. Dr. E does require that all potential patients sit through a lecture he gives on the various weightloss procedures. It is very helpful in that since Dr. E does all of the procedures, he is able to give a very blanced, objective opinion of each surgery and its relative pros and cons. He does not steer you towards one or another, but outlines why each one is best in which situation, for what type of personality and what kind of "eater". I do know that he is just a little bit too busy, and does have a tendency to overbook office visits. But hey....if you are good everyone wants you. And, when I went for my consult, they called in a patient whose appointment time was 2:15...mine was 2:00 and I was early....and they took her first! I will be honest...that did roast my chestnuts just a bit. But I reminded myself that patience is a virtue....and that everything that I had heard about Dr. E meant that he is well worth the wait. And...not that it matters one whit....he is a good looking man! LOL I have my date now...August 20th!! Whoo hoo! "

Charles Caughlan
"My impression of this doctor has radically changed. On the surface he is polite and veyr lerned. But underneath you will find that he does NOT listen, that he is condescending, patronizing and paternalistic. I would NOT recommend him to take care of my dog."

Rhonda Lovell
"I intend to return to see Dr. Lovell on an ongoing basis. I know that the weightloss will most likely be accompanied by other changes and issues, and I think she will be very helpful to me in exploring/resolving them."
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Cleveland Heights, OH
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33.7
BMI
DS
Surgery
08/20/2002
Surgery Date
May 05, 2002
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