Having personally had experience with both Dr. Steinwald and Dr. Schechter I definitely preferred Dr. Schechter. In 2013 I had a consult with Steinwald and needless to say his staff was rude, impatient and he didn't really care about the personalization of your care, just get in, get out and don't ask many questions. That's how it was for me at least. With Schechter on the other hand he sat down, spent ten to fifteen minutes answering my mom and I's questions and while I've been getting the financing ready for surgery, his staff has always been ready to answer all questions when I call. Although the price of Schechter is significantly higher than Garramone, at least for my quote it was $9800 as compared to Garramone's rate of $6000, I feel that Schechter is a much better choice for me personally. His wait list is about eight weeks out, and if you're like me and a few hours out from the Chicago area, he'll have you do an overnight stay at the hospital. Which that also attributes to the costs as well. But he'll have you do an overnight, then you can go back home, then in five-six days he'll have you come back for drain removal and whatnot. But if you're closer than I, you more than likely won't have to do an overnight. I'll be getting top surgery from his this summer/fall and I'll be posting my results of double incision. I hope the best of luck to you!
