Introduction: How to know if you’re a good candidate for gastric sleeve surgery? With most patients losing 60-70% of their excess body weight in the 12-18 months after the procedure, gastric surgery helps men and women lose weight. During Gastric Sleeve surgery, Dr. Moeinolmolki removes part of the stomach and brings the remaining two sides…
Introduction: Understanding how the obalon ballon system can help you achieve your weigth loss goals If you’re struggling to lose weight but don’t quite need bariatric surgery, there are less-invasive procedures that can help you lose weight. The gastric balloon is a procedure offered at Healthy Life Bariatrics that can help you achieve your desired…
Introduction: Why the gastric sleeve is a great option for losing weight this year If you’re obese and that condition threatens your health, weight-loss surgery can change your life. While the gastric bypass procedure may be well-known, gastric sleeve surgery is most commonly performed by surgeons in the United States. At Healthy Life Bariatrics, we…
Introduction: 3 reasons smartlipo is gaining popularity If you have excess body fat in just about any area – the stomach, thighs, buttocks, arms, or hips – Smartlipo™ can help. Some people even elect to have Smartlipo performed on their neck, face, chest, jowls, or knees along with 360 care plan. This innovative procedure removes…
Introduction: Understanding when gastric band revision surgery is needed If you ‘have completed weight-loss surgery, it can be disheartening when the procedure doesn’t work as planned. You may completed an uneventful gastric band surgery and followed all the after-surgery recommendations and still not quite achieved the weight loss you desired. Just like any disease, one…
Introduction: Which gastric balloon is right for you understanding the many choices? Obesity rates are, sadly, going up. Almost 40% of adults in the United States are obese – the highest rate of obese Americans ever recorded and thus leads to higher demand for gastric balloon. Many people think that going on a diet is…
The Gastric Balloon: Is It the Future of Weight Loss or a Fad? Losing weight is a challenge on its own, and sometimes diet and exercise don’t always provide the results you’re looking for. This can leave many people unsure of what to try next. The good news is that the technology we have today…
Introduction: Sleeve Gastrectomy for Lower BMI patient Obesity rates in the United States continue to climb. Over 70% of Americans are considered overweight or obese, and an estimated 22 million Americans have BMIs over 40. Traditionally, Americans tend to seek the lifesaving assistance of bariatric surgery or gastric sleeve once their BMI exceeds 40. However,…
It’s common when losing weight to experience what is known as a plateau. Following a gastric sleeve procedure, patients begin to lose weight quickly. While some stalling is possible, the weight loss will eventually continue. It’s later after the majority of your excess weight has come off, that a persisting plateau can occur. A gastric…
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