My mother was taken by ambulance to the ER at Memorial Care at around 11 PM. All of the staff, from security, technicians, specialists, and nurses to the ER doctor, were absolutely awesome. I want to especially emphasize the care and consideration given by Dr. Yee (sp?) who was the ER doctor on shift at the time. He spoke to my mother with gentle patience while obtaining all the necessary medical information from my mother and me. He then provided us with several updates letting us know what he knew at the time of each update while certain tests were being done. He prescribed the necessary medication, and she was discharged. The next day Dr. Yee even called me to ask how my mother was doing. With the staff and Dr. Yee on its side, Orange Coast Memorial is certainly one of the best hospitals I have come to know. read more

Memorial Care Hospital is definitely more upscale than the other hospitals I have been to! When I walked up to the front counter, there is a beautiful water fountain behind them. The hospital has separate buildings and walking around felt like being on a college campus. They could do a better job with signage though, since it is not always clear where things are located. Inside, the facilities are well kept, the care from the staff is excellent, and the hospital food was better than at other medical facilities. Highly recommend for your needs from maternal health to after surgical care. read more

Wanted to say thank you to all the staff members for helping take care of my Dad in 374B Special thanks to Lana for providing my Dad with the best care possible, you went out of your way to make him feel comfortable and took care of him just like family. Cannot thank you guys enough for what you do. Best Hospital in the OC for sure. Kevin B read more

Had out patient surgery at Orange coast memorial and I would like to say Lupe L from the business office at the out patient surgery should not be working with people. She was very rude, dismissive, and condescending. I speak English even though I have a full Asian name. She did not speak to me, but she spoke at me. I felt very disrespected but I think this was only toward Asian people because she did the same thing to another patient name Vu. He was spelling his name to her and all she did was say give me your id. Ok... lady acknowledge the human being in front of you and learn to speak with courtesy. it's just unfortunate that people in healthy care have no respect for other culture. read more

Dr. Ali was amazing! I had a 33 millimeter lipoma removed from my shoulder. I have a horrible patient, in my eyes. He was so understanding and checked on me the whole time. Seriously he was wonderful. He told me every step of the way, even though I go through shock he was excellent at understanding how I was just breathing through it. These were the first stitches I've received in my whole life and you can't even notice. I'm grateful for his caring bedside manner, understanding how every persons body reacts differently and I was blessed to have such a great surgeon for this. Although to some people this was just a small thing but for me it was the biggest I've gone through in over 50 years of life. Thank you! read more

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I've been wanting to write a review for some time but also wanted to give it a beat before I posted too soon. I'm now three months post-op and feel confident in leaving this five star review! From my first conversation with Dr. Russo in November 2022 I felt confident in my decision to move forward with him as my bariatric surgeon. I had my surgery on May 8, 2023 and always felt at ease and I was in good hands. Any time I have had to have communications, appointments, etc. with Dr Russo and his team I've had nothing but an exceptional experience. Dr Russo recommended the gastric sleeve for me and after 11 weeks, I'm proud to say I'm down 60 pounds with no plans of stopping. Thank you to Dr Russo and his team for helping me get my life back. If you are considering this surgery you are in great hands! Feel free to follow my journey on Instagram, @CrunchesBeforeBrunches! read more

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I had surgery December 21st 2022 with dr Russo and it was the gastric sleeve. The surgery itself went smoothly and I had a lot of pre surgery care and prep. Only thing I would say they kind of just send you off after surgery besides your first few check ups. That was something that took some getting use to. Wish you took it upon myself to get more support. Dr Russo was amazing though. I have some anxiety so I called a lot the first week asking random question and he was able to answer them all even though it was Christmas week. So that meant a lot definitely. So happy I got this surgery and I will never regret it. read more

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Dr Rona is an amazing doctor. He is extremely thorough and has wonderful bed side manner. He made me feel comfortable through out the whole process. I had my surgery on 2_23_22. Dr. Rona was with me every step of the way, contacting my family letting them know all was well right after he performed my surgery and giving them his cell phone number if they had any questions. He is the best doctors I have ever had. His office staff is very courteous and professional Dana my coordinator with Fountain Valley Hospital was amazing as well, she made sure all was in order prior to surgery. Basically my whole experience with Smart Dimension Weight Loss is truly unbelievable. I highly recommend Dr. Rona for anyone thinking of getting bariatric surgery. read more

Update: after antibiotics, I healed right up. Dr Russo never reached out to this day (5 months post op). read more

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I had a procedure done with Dr. Russo and Shakiba Vafai NP and I cannot say enough good things. Firstly, my actual clinical results are out of this world. The team spent so much consulting me and making sure that I was aware of what results to expect. The whole staff was incredibly quick to respond and made the appointment process so easy. The made me so comfortable through out the procedure; I never once felt scared to ask a question or had any worries. They even allowed me to have a snack break during my procedure!!! The after care after my treatment has been top notch as well. They're so invested in my care and that's not something I can say for all providers (I work in healthcare so I have seen first hand how some providers act and it's not the best). Overall, you will not find a better place in terms of clinical expertise, professional ability, and therapeutic communication with the patient. thank you so so so much to Dr. Russo and the team!!! read more

I had my sleeve surgery with Dr Rona of smart dimensions and everything went better then expected.. they stay in touch and always responded to any questions or concerns.. It's been 7 weeks since my procedure and I'm very happy with the results 35lbs lost so far!! Highly recommend Dr Rona and this office for any gastric procedures! read more

The entire team at smart dimensions are absolutely fantastic. I'm one year post-op and even as recently as yesterday Dr.Russo and his team were prompt in getting back to me regarding questions I had (within the hour). I would highly recommend their services and always sing the praises of their compassionate care and service. read more

Oh I really don't know where to begin... had an appointment with Dr. Ali this morning and from second I walked into this beautiful office I was met by Elizabeth who was their front office gal! She was so kind and made me feel at home instantly and want to thank her again, your truly the best! I then was seen by the kindest dr, Dr. Ali and he was so informative and answered all my questions and was so patient and just want to say thank you guys for your kindness read more

I started my journey for weightloss surgery in January of 2017 and have nothing but good things to say about this office, the surgeons, and staff. They've been super gracious and pleasant as they've dealt with my questions even when stupid ones or repeating myself. The office is clean and open which is nice considering some offices are stuffy... this is not. I was given Dr. Michael Russo as my surgeon as I had no preferences when asked and honestly I wouldnt choose differently. September 18th of 2017 he did my sleeve surgery. He was super friendly answering my questions and seeing me before my surgery in preop the day of. As I progressed he made sure to be honest and help me find solutions when my weight slowed. I had issues around January and come to find out needed my gallbladder removed. Dr russo was proactive in getting it taken care of and February 26th 2018 did that surgery as well. I started having issues with acid reflux that meds were not controlling anymore. Again dr russo was proactive in resolving it and august 6th 2018 revised me to bypass sucessfully getting rid of the acid reflux. I would recommend him to anyone. Hes warm and friendly and gives you a sense of comfort and safety. He does not rush to get you gone and will answer your questions and try to find solutions to your problems instead of just brushing you off as some doctors do. read more

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If I could give Smart Dimensions and DR KAIS RONA 1000 stars I would ! Dr Rona performed my gastric sleeve surgery in Nov 2022. Dr Rona explained everything from start to finish for me . Any questions I had he took the time to thoroughly explain them to me . The day of surgery he walked me through everything that would transpire . Surgery was quick and recovery was faster than I thought . After surgery he provided me with his personal cellphone number which I took full advantage of. Any questions I had he answered them for me quickly . He even answered texts late in the evening and on weekends. Dr. Rona is professional , kind and knowledgeable. He roots for your success , he gives you all the tools you need to lose weight . I've lost over 70% of my body fat in less than 4 months . I am so close to my overall weight loss goal . I couldn't have done it without Dr Rona ! read more

Horrible office manager and staff Love the doctors tho!! But they don't care met up with Dr. Russo few months back, great doctor, intelligent and knows what's he's doing, I was super enthusiastic to get my surgery with him. I loved the fact that Dr. Russo completed his fellowship at Stanford where my sister and my cousin graduated from. Unfortunately, the office staff are the worse specially the office manager who doesn't have no listening skills, her tone extremely defensive like you owe her something!!!! instead of listening to the patient rather than immediately jump into conclusion. She doesn't Value the patient nor apologized for the stuff who never answered my calls or return my messages. Thank God I'm not going back there. I've been with my medical group and my primary care physician for over 25 years and have never ever encountered such behavior from no one except for this place "SMART DIMENSION". I filed a complaint with my insurance company. They need to train the staff and replace that office manager who does not value patients what so ever specially HMO patients. I bet if I was PPO would have been a different story and my calls could have have been answered!!! Please note, there are four or five doctors at this facility so if they discharge you as a patient you can't see any of the other doctors there so if you are a HMO patient you will not be able to see any of the doctors. Luckily, I found another fantastic doctor with great office staff to have my surgery and will never ever going back to SMART DIMENSIONS again. The irony of all this is office discharged me as a patient which I'm so glad who wants to deal with this nightmare but they kept on sending me text messages to sign up and go back LOL II called and texted them to remove me from all contacts asap. I will never ever want to go back there. Soooo unprofessional of them to say something and do something else! Get the new office manager and train the staff read more

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I had my weight loss surgery here & everything went well. I lost the weight and I feel it was successful. That part I feel was positive. The surgery, the hospital staff and my initial experience. During COVID time, when nobody was going to medical appointments I guess I lost my referral to keep going for my annual check-ups. I tried to call the office and would have a tough time getting through. I left messages with no return call. I kept calling and told my Dr. would need to get a referral to them. I had the Dr. send another referral & would call over and over and couldn't get through to schedule an appointment. I finally received a message they received the referral and to call to schedule an appointment and when I called they said they didn't have it. I understand that offices are busy and potentially understaffed but they called me to say they received it and then said they didn't have it. At that point I became irritated. I finally got my appointment and a lab order with the incorrect name on it. I was supposed to get the labs before my appointment. I called several times requesting they update my name & didn't get a response. I had to attend my check up without labs, which I felt was a waste of time and money. I did discuss some recent weight gain due to my hormones & offered the option of semiglutide or trezepitide. The options would be cash and extremely expensive. I chose to pay because I wanted the weight off and paid for 2 months with no weightloss. The medication they use is through a compounding pharmacy & not the name brands you hear of most commonly. After no side effects, which I hear from a lot of people on the medication and no weightloss, I questioned the efficacy of their product. I felt it was a placebo. I asked my Dr. friend and she said you're not losing weight because what they are giving you is not the real thing. I have had one month of the name brand in the past and was successful at losing weight so I believe my friend. I don't know what they are providing but please take this into consideration when determining whether to spend the money. I'm $1000 in with no results and not too happy about it. I have mixed reviews because the Dr.'s are friendly and I'm sure great as surgeons, but you don't deal with them much. I feel the office staff can improve on customer service, organization and returning calls. I think they have been improving but they have a little more to go. I want to give a fair review. I just want people to understand if they are paying cash because I know things are more expensive these days and you need to stretch your dollars. Have caution with the compounding medications they use because it's expensive and may not work. I do know that just because they didn't work for me, doesn't mean it will be the same for everybody, but you may want to get the real deal if your money is tight & you don't want to chance it. I wish I did because $1000 is a lot of money to me. Also want to say before it's mentioned, I did try everything to make it work. My appetite is already smaller but I focused on high protein, low sugar, whole foods and veggies. I don't eat processed things because it doesn't agree with me, so not much eating out and I only drink water, decaf herbal tea and black coffee without sugar. read more

Love the doctor and the program they do. Only reason it's getting such a low star is that it's been 3 weeks since I got my insurance approval and the surgery schedule still hasn't reached out. I've called twice asking for an update and they say it's first come first serve. Other people I've know that have gotten this surgery have gotten calls from a schedule within 24 hours of getting insurance approval. Kinda bummed out that I've had to waste almost a month and I still don't even have a date read more

Dr. Russo and his staff are excellent bar none! He always takes his time and thoroughly explains everything. His staff are always courteous and very helpful. read more

I've had some time thinking and looking Into having weight loss surgery. I looked around for a couple of months. Until I came across smart dimensions and made an appointment with Dr. Rona. He was the 3rd person I meet up with and to be honest after meeting with him and having a conversation I felt ready and comfortable with him being my weight loss surgeon. He made me feel confident and ready . Answered all my questions I had and insecurities I had. I've had my surgery already and I'm 2 weeks post op and I feel great. He's supportive. Friendly and simply the best. I totally recommend him and this practice for your weight loss journey. read more

I'm 3 days post op from having the gastric sleeve with Dr. Russo. Dr. Russo and his staff were amazing from the very beginning. I had many many question and called their office ALOT and they never made me feel bad for doing it. If they didn't have the answer they made sure to point me in the right direction. The office took care of everything and made everything a breeze such as, my LOA from work, Insurance and Disability. Dr. Russo was very informative, confident, gentle, compassionate and put me at ease about the whole situation. The before and after care at Fountain Valley Regional hospital was excellent. My only complaint is the hospital is kept on the warm side. Not unbearable. I just used a bed sheet instead of blankets. I will refer Smart Dimensions Weight Loss to anyone seeking weight loss surgery! read more

I was never given any help as to after surgery life, they just do the surgery and cut you off. I still have not had any contact with the Dr. my last phone visit was 8 months ago. Shame on you. read more

This is by far my favorite health place I have ever been to! I had the gastric bypass surgery on May 8 2018 by Dr. Russo. I highly recommend him. His bedside manner is absolutely amazing. I'm six weeks post op and have not had one single problem. Whenever I get nervous about anything I call, and the staff is very friendly and helpful! I feel so at home at this location! All of the doctors that work here are amazing! I chose RUSSO because during my doctors talk visit, I became emotional and cried & I got a big ol bear hug. I've never had a doctor make me feel that way. He said he treats his patients as if they were his daughter!He is one of the nicest people I've ever met. He also has awesome heath grades. I always look forward to checking in with him! It's like seeing an old friend! He is so supportive & the girls in the office & his PA's are great too! read more

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I'm still going through the approval process for surgery and this office has been nothing but more WEIGHT added to me. Everyone except a few of the girls in the front are RUDE. Ellen the office manager talks down to you she isn't there to help she's there to tell you how much she knows and you either pass or fail. Vicky is just as rude and is super short with you and talks to you like your irritating her. And Katrina can't hide the fact that she's teaching you a free class and all she's there to do is read you a packet to get approved, she's also short and puts off a rude tone. This has been the worst experience and can not wait until this process is over. I will definitely go into detail with my insurance carrier and my health group and report this office. read more

I started my weight loss journey with Smart Dimensions in March of 2017. I had gastric bypass surgery in Aug. Everyone associated with Smart Dimensions an amazing people. All are so friendly and very encouraging. The whole process went fairly quickly. Dr Russo was my surgeon. He is the most wonderful, kind and friendly Doctor I have ever seen. Even called me at home when there was some miss communication regarding one of my appointments. He talked with me for like an 1/2 HR. Doctors don't do that nowadays! If your interested in weight loss surgery, you will not find a better weight loss group. Know matter which surgeon you pick from the group, you'll have an amazing surgeon. You'll have the best experience ever!!! read more

Just had my first consult with Dr. Russo today. I cannot tell you how fantastic it was to have real conversation about my concerns, (I had to switch from Dr. Iqbal due to horrible follow up care and A LOT of misinformation). Dr. Russo is fantastic! He really put me at ease, for God's sake the man spent over an hour with me! Over an hour !! He is so knowledgeable, addressed every single question I had (and I brought a two page list of single spaced questions because I'm just that anal and starved for information). I could go on and on. But I know today, I made the best decision of this journey so far by getting on board with Dr. Russo and his group of support resources. I also met with the group's Registered Dietician, Katrina,who was also very generous with her time and highly informed. She got me on the right foot with my nutritional needs. ALL of the front office girls were so courteous, patient and helpful as was the Office Manager, Ellen, who put a great deal of effort into getting me on board and changed over from my previous doctor. Anyone considering surgery should check out this group. You will be in FANTASTIC hands! Today I am very grateful. I cried all the way home! Happy tears! I am most definitely in the right place!!! Thank you to all the staff ! read more

I will be forever grateful to Dr. Russo and the staff at Smart Dimensions for helping me in this incredible wls journey. My Hw 252 lbs (2013 thru 2016) sw 236 (april 2017) and cw 171 (April 2018)! I have no more pain. I have energy to play with my son. I recognize myself in the mirror again and feel confident! Thank you so much. read more

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When I first arrived at smart dimensions I was a 21 year old college student who was 5'9 and weighed 381 pounds. The staff and the doctor I had the pleasure of interacting with are considerate, helpful and non-judgmental. The staff realizes what you're going through and make sure you have no issues at all-- I never did. My doctor was Dr. Russo. He is easily the kindest, most REALISTIC doctor I have ever met and talked to. He explained everything clearly, answered my countless questions, and gave me the reality/statistics of the procedure. He made me feel secure in that he wasn't a pushy doctor forcing me to have the surgery. He explained to me that if I was dedicated and committed to using this life tool (gastric sleeve) to make long lasting life changes, then I should consider it. That being said this is NOT a magic weight-loss tool. It gives you the chance to hit the reset button on your eating habits and it shows you the benefits of eating well. It teaches you how to mindfully eat so you can lose weight in a healthy manner and MAINTAIN that long term. You lose a ton of weight initially and you get to see yourself in a new light. Every couple of pounds you start to look different, feel different and experience new things-- things you wouldn't even think of. Even though you might not realize it at first others will be sure to point it out, and you'll feel so happy. For example I wasn't able to fit in my dad's car before I lost weight, when I sat in it that was the first time I was like " holy crap there is a difference ". I am now 205 pounds 10 months post op. I lost 176 pounds using this surgery. The staff is fantastic, from their dietician, nurses, financial consultant, this guy named David (hella cool dude), and my extraordinary doctor (Dr. Russo)-- they all made me feel at home. FYI I think you can request an appointment specifically with Dr. Russo, not to bag on the other doctors but this guy is exceptional. He quite literally saved me from a life of disease and misery, and I am eternally thankful to him. read more

Staff very friendly and informative Thank you Simone Exploring options to prepare for hip surgery read more

Dr Leport create perforation in my stomach and he was not responsible about his patient I had my worst experience with him and his team Be carefull for choosing your dr and center read more

I needed some counseling because no matter how hard I tried the numbers on the scale didn't move! I'd workout 3Xs a week, including a mandatory 5K! Yet still, the numbers on the scale wouldn't drastically change. So I knew I had to seek professional advice. 1st of all, their staff is amazing! Scheduled my appointment with the nutritionist, Katrina, and let me tell you I learned so much in that hour appointment! It's shocking to know that 20% of your lifestyle change comes only from the exercise, whereas 80% comes from our food intake!!!!! Had I known then what I knew now, those numbers on the scale of changed long time ago!! I love the environment here at Smart Dimensions because the staff makes it comforting, knowing the daily struggles patients like myself go through, they're there to help & guide you to a better energetic living!! So far I've loss 8lbs since the meeting with Katrina! I can't fathom how much I've accomplished just by coming to this weight loss office!! Thank you so much Smart Dimensions!!! read more

The service provided by Dr. Russo and the whole team, especially David Owen went above and beyond my expectations. Saying "thank you" feels like I am only scratching the surface. My journey to meeting them began around January 2018, I was researching revision surgery and they kept coming up in my searches. As I live outside the USA my initial contact was via email and telephone. I found them to be extremely helpful, reassuring and professional to deal with. Revision surgery was scheduled for August 2018 when I flew to Los Angeles. The contact that I had with everyone before flying there was great; clear instructions on what I needed to have done from my side before traveling. Prompt answers to all my email queries and questions, going above and beyond to find solutions that would work for me as someone who was flying in for this surgery alone. They really did go the "extra 1000 miles" to ensure I was supported every step of the way. Meeting the team in person only reaffirmed I had made the right decision. The whole experience whilst in California was fantastic, the pre and post care were great with everyone being on hand when needed to answer questions and meet in person. Even after returning home a follow up call was scheduled, and I had a couple of queries that were answered promptly too. Again, I cannot emphasize enough that the service from the whole team was exactly what I would expect from start to finish. Whilst this review is a little late - my travel schedule is crazy! The results speak for themselves - 4 months post-surgery and down 27KG / 59LB! Remember - this is a revision, so I am over the moon with the results, so close to my goal, just another 3KG / 7LB to go and I know now that I will get there. Once again, THANK YOU EVERYONE! I couldn't have done it without you supporting me. If you are here researching for yourself, stop right now - get on the phone to Smart Dimensions and just take that first step, do it! read more

I don't normally write reviews but I sincerely feel that anyone who is looking into having surgery should use their program / resources. The team at Smart Dimensions have made me feel confident in my abilities to conquer my addiction to food and have always answered any questions I may of had. I want to give a special thank you to a few staff members that have really given me their all. Thank you David, who has worked / fought with the insurance company. The office staff members ... Symone, Bernadette, Ellen who have been kind and patient with me, helped calm my nerves and given me the support I needed. My nutritionist Katrina, who keeps it real and inspires us to eat better and of course to the man that's changed my life my surgeon Dr.Russo. Do yourself a favor, and give this program a chance to help change your life. read more

My experience at Smart Dimensions has been great since my first consultation to my now 3 month post op follow up appointments. Dr. Rona is an amazing surgeon, he definitely knows what he is doing & is very knowledgeable. He is very caring and very motivating. He is easy to talk to and always has a great attitude. My surgery went great, healing process was easy, and I had no complications. I look and feel like a brand new person! The ladies at the front office have always treated me kindly and are always super friendly. The lady who always walks me into my room and takes my weight is always kind and always greets me with a smile and a positive attitude. I feel very welcomed here and never felt uncomfortable. Thank you Dr. Rona for this amazing opportunity! read more

I started my weight loss journey a year ago with Dr.Russo. Everyone at the office was always super nice and helped me whenever I had any questions pre op and post op. Dr.Russo is the best since my one on one with him I knew he was good. He was so confident and nice, He truly changed my life and I'm so happy I had my procedure done with him. Thank you everybody at Dr. Leports office you guys are the best keep up the amazing work! read more

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I had lap band surgery thru their office in 2011 and recently starting gaining weight back. One of the PA's determined my port was faulty and I needed a replacement. Although the doctors are outstanding here the office girls are not. For each procedure they told me we were waiting on MY INSURANCE, when I spoke to my insurance they assured me that the procedures had been approved and gave me the name of the person they left the info with. If you choose to use this office be prepared to handle your own insurance, and make numerous calls to get what you need. Doctors ........ A Staff .............D- read more

They have changed my life. I was always thin my whole life but once I hit 35 my body changed and no matter how hard I watched what I ate and exercised I could not drop the weight. In fact I kept putting on the weight. I ballooned to over 200 pounds. I decided to have the surgery in July and since then I have lost over 60 pounds. It has been only 8 months and I have never felt better. I have so much energy, sleep better, and a lot of my allergies have almost gone away. I LOVE my results!!!!! read more

Great Staff! I had surgery July 26,2019 sleeve. Recovery has been very easy. Dr Russo did my surgery. From the first time I walked into that office, it has been nothing but nice, informative. David my patient care coordinator was amazing. Any question I had he answered via email quickly. Great office. read more

Hello, I did the procedure with the balloons, and even though the staff was great at taking money it ended up doing as much as i thought, i lost 0 lb my stomach just stretched to accommodate them leaving me with an even bigger place to fill afterwords and trust me i had them in for 2 and a half extra painful months. I experienced so much pain I could 't go to work most days It was a debilitating pain the staff is so great, that is if i could get a hold of them and so helpful that o went through Christmas and new year in bed with so much pain because they were needed their time off. And by rhe way they will prescribe you medication to make sure you lose weight. I wish i could have know that before, I'd still have $8,000.00 in my pocket. So i recomend this place for anyone who wants to throw away 6 month and a lot of money. Im not writing this out of anger but to inform people . Save your money and just ask for a prescription I was in real pain for months read more

I can't say enough good things about my experience with Dr. Russo, Katrina, Gloria, B, Simone, Ellen and everyone that's been a part of my weight-loss at Smart Dimensions. This was a huge decision and I was very nervous. After meeting Dr Russo at the orientation, I knew I could put my complete confidence in him. He has the biggest heart of any doctor I've ever met. Katrina the nutritionist's guidance has been a huge plus. I wouldn't want to do this without her input. I eat often and eat well. And I'm never hungry the way hungry used to feel. The results have been miraculous. I've lost 145 pounds in 9 months and have regained my health in every way. If you have any hesitations about choosing surgery or which surgeon to use, I suggest this team. read more