The Center
Where you have your surgery performed is almost as important as who does the surgery. Would you like to go to a facility that has experience with the band? We offer our patients a choice between a hospital or an outpatient surgery center. Our facilities have the most experience with band patients of any in the Valley.
Surgical Specialty Hospital is a physician owned hospital, originally purchased by a group of neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons who were tired of hospitals that put profit before patients. They became very interested in weight loss surgery as many of their patients' problems with spine, knees, and hips were made worse from obesity. So we began performing lap-band surgery there in 2005. As a result, this hospital has more experience with the band than any center in Arizona.
Our patients who stay love Surgical Specialty Hospital. Nurses answer call lights, know the operation, and are dedicated to the band. We have the lowest infection rate of any hospital in Arizona and the highest patient satisfaction of any hospital in Arizona.
For us the band is the only procedure we offer for weight loss. No staples here, just weight loss that is tailored for you -- adjusted to your needs.
While we do more operations for the band than anyone in Arizona, we also have the finest program to help you after your band is placed. We wrote the book about how to get to your weight loss goal -- and it is the basis of our support groups. Can't make it to our groups-- we have the material available on podcasts (you can listen to samples here). Do you want an on-line experience? Visit us on Facebook. We can be found at facebook.com/drterrysimpson .
There are also those who want their band placed in an outpatient surgery center. We have that option. The majority of bands in the U.S. are placed safely in outpatient surgery centers, where patients feel they have a close association with the surgeon. The Center offers not only first class treatment, but is discreet. A number of our celebrity clients have been here.
For our outpatient center we have chosen Canyon Surgery Center . It is a great place for those patients who qualify to have their operation done as an outpatient. This state-of-the-art center not only offers great surgical care, but has an in house expert to help with other lap band questions. We still see all our patients on an outpatient basis- but it is always helpful to have a wide variety of experts to help with the care of your band.
The best laparoscopic equipment - high definition with flat screen monitors.
Do you think that is just a fancy toy? The better vision allows your
surgery to be safer. With 30 times the power of vision, our state-of-the-art
laparoscopic equipment means that your surgery is safer -- better vision -
safer surgery. That is what we demand of our facilities.