S. Jaffrey Kazi, MD - Account Suspended

After losing over 100lbs a few years ago, left me with some areas that needed attention! I decided to get coolsculpting done on my arms. Kristine was very personable and knowledgeable.The office was very clean and welcoming. I got to lay there and catch up on my Netflix series! :) I would definitely be back for another session!

I recently lost a lot of weight. I am not a candidate for a tummy tuck due to c-sections so wanted to try Coolsculpting. I have had friends have Coolsculpting and it really works. Fat cells are gone! Staff was great and friendly. Kristine the Coolsculpting expert was very personable and made me feel at ease and explained every step. The Coolsculpting suite was very nice. I watched Netflix and relaxed during the treatment. I would definitely recommend this practice for Coolsculpting. I intend to go back for more treatments and other spa services.

My weight goes up and down and as I get older the harder it is to lose the weight. I have tried every diet there is and would lose a little weight but not enough. I read about the balloons and did my research. Obalon is the best choice because of very little downtime and side effects. I could swallow the capsules on my lunch break then go back to work. Dr. Kazi is a well know gastroenterologist who is using the balloons to help his patients lose weight for better health. The staff was great and very helpful in my journey. The balloon is not a magic pill. It is a tool to jumpstart the weight loss but I realized that to keep it off I needed a lifestyle change and eat healthier and exercise more. I lost a total of 56 pounds in the six months that the balloons were in and have lost another 5 pounds since they were removed. I have monthly appointments with the dietician to help me with meal planning. I am now off my high blood pressure medication and am not prediabetic anymore. My knees and hips are not hurting when I walk. Weight loss is a struggle and harder to keep off. The $8000.00 was an investment for me to live a healthier and longer life. Over the years I must have spent three times that amount. Looking back I would do the Obalon balloon again with Dr. Kazi in a minute.

I decided to get the Obalon balloon system because I wanted to be relieved of the constant hunger from dieting. I expected that these balloons would take up space in my stomach, making it difficult for me to eat very much and keep me feeling full. They have been completely worthless. I do fill up with less food, but not so much less that it causes any weight loss, and I get hungry again very quickly. The hunger feels 10X more intense with the balloons in place than without. When I eat I have constant, intense indigestion and cramping. When I don’t eat I have constant intense hunger and cramping. The first two months I lost a total of 25 pounds. The only reason is because spending $8,000 gave me a huge incentive to stay on track. I was following a fasting program, in combination with a low carb diet my doctor prescribed. I would have lost the same amount without the balloons following those things, as always, if you do it, it works. The only difference is the balloons made me so much more uncomfortable. I haven’t lost any weight the last so months. I am scheduled to keep them in for two more months but I am calling this week to have them removed. I can not stand them. I am in constant pain from the cramping and the indigestion, and then the intense hunger. Please don’t waste your money or put yourself through this.