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Yes, Dr F was head of vascular surgery at UCLA.
Someone who used to post here thought that would make her the best in the group.
Her name started out as lisasuffers and after her surgery she changed her name to ribless1der.
I could try to see if she could post her experience.
I do remember very well that Lisa's experience was not a good one. When she tried to tell Dr F her complaints they were not addressed (multiple times)

Of course this is the internet and I don't know you and you don't know me. I have spoken to Lisa on the phone and she told me her problems herself.
It is always best to get 2 opinions, especially with a surgery this risky (which I have had in 2004)

I don't mean to start a war on this forum as everyone is very passionate about their choice of surgeons. I felt is was important to relay Lisa's experience.
Neurogenic tos is very difficult to treat, the results seem better with vascular tos from what I have read.
Best wishes.