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…
Introduction:Lap-Band Surgery: Why It Works & What Are Its Shortcomings? There is no magic wand you can wave to erase excess weight. It takes a firm commitment to healthy eating, aided by exercise that gets you moving, toned, and feeling energized. For many individuals, however, Lap-Band Surgery can be a highly effective weight loss tool…
Introduction: Fight weight regain with a pouch revision If you’ve had gastric bypass surgery to lose weight, you already know that one of the key components of this procedure is creating a smaller stomach pouch that fills up faster, so you feel fuller longer. This helps to significantly reduce your daily food intake, resulting in…
Introduction: Sleeve gastrectomy as the ideal bariatric procedure Sleeve gastrectomy has emerged as the ideal bariatric procedure has been confirmed. Today, gastric sleeve is the most commonly performed bariatric procedure. It’s preferred because it’s less risky and produces virtually the same amount of weight loss as gastric bypass. What is Gastric Sleeve Surgery? Gastric sleeve…
Introduction: What are my options for Post Bariatric surgery body contouring? You’ve been on your weight loss journey for a long time and you are determination has paid off. You went through bariatric surgery, continued to stick with your diet plan, and now you’re rightfully proud of your weight loss. Then you look in the…
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