Hello Chris, I am also a new member to he forum here and just had my first H/T June 25th in Manhattan with Dr.Bernstein. I can only say this, the experience was an excellent one. He and his staff at his clinic were extremely professional, curteous, kind and quick to help in any way possible with my many questions an apprehensions. This is a surgical procedure afterall and should not be entered into lightly. Do your homework,(this forum seems fantastic, I wish I had found it before hand to ease my fears) learn as much as you can and ask as many questions as possible before making a decision. Make a trip to any clinic you are considering for a consultation with the doctor and move forward from there, you will feel much better after making the effort and it will ease your mind. I can only say being 20 days out from my procedure that I am very pleased thus far, but, as you know, will have to wait the necessary 6, 8, 10 months out to see the true effect of Dr Bernsteins work. I would highly reccomend him. Good Luck Chris, keep us posted.