Introduction to From Consultation to Gastric Sleeve Surgery Many are familiar with the life-changing aspects of bariatric surgery. With a single procedure, weight loss suddenly becomes possible after a potentially long lifetime of trying. When you become obese, it is true that losing weight becomes infinitely more difficult than it is for someone of normal weight. Why this occurs all […]
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Understanding Lap Band Revision to Gastric Sleeve in Los Angeles, CA A laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (Lap-Band) is an inflatable device around the stomach’s top portion. The purpose of the surgery is to treat obesity by restricting food consumption. The first lap band was surgically placed on September 1st, 1993. From that point onward, bariatric surgery steadily rose in popularity […]
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Losing weight is hard. When you have finally had enough of the weight gain and the detriment to your life that packing on the pounds has brought, the first step is to make a conscious decision to change. From here on out, everyone attempts to drop the excess pounds in varying ways. Some cut calories, while others eat radical like […]
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A belt lipectomy is a post-bariatric body contouring surgery that aims to remove hanging abdominal skin after significant weight loss. With bariatric (weight loss) surgery, excess pounds tend to fall away fast. It is common for individuals to lose most of their excess weight in the first two years. When a person has been obese for several years, the skin […]
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introduction: Bariatric Surgery and Body Contouring Nearly one in three adults are overweight, and two in five are obese. When a person becomes overweight or obese, poor health, a low body image, and diminished self-esteem usually follow. To improve their quality of life, many people who are overweight or obese turn to weight loss surgery or cosmetic surgery, depending on […]
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Introduction: Bariatric Surgery vs Weight Loss Medications With obesity a worldwide epidemic, some people want to know which one to prefer: Bariatric Surgery vs Weight Loss Medications. Here are the facts. Go through these facts to decide whether weight loss medication is suitable or bariatric surgery. Bariatric Surgery vs Weight Loss Medications: This decision can be daunting. But this sets […]
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Robotic surgery sounds like a procedure out of Star Trek or Star Wars. You can almost imagine R2D2 standing over a patient on the operating table, using lasers to cut away tissue and suture wounds. You wouldn’t be far off the mark, except for the part about imaginary robot surgeons. Robotic surgery is a thing. It’s used in today’s operating rooms […]
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Weight loss surgeries have helped millions of Americans slim down when diet and exercise fail to work independently. These safe and effective procedures make it possible to drop excess weight safely and quickly, with most patients reaching their goal weight within the first two years following the 360 care plan. While losing weight and optimizing health are the two primary […]
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Weight loss surgery aims to help morbidly obese individuals drop excess pounds safely and effectively. Otherwise referred to as bariatric surgery, these procedures are aimed at those with high body mass index scores (BMI). So, have you ever heard that a person with a Low BMI has to undergo bariatric surgery?Yes, it’s a case of low BMI surgery. Let’s learn […]
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Introduction to Lap Band revision Surgery for Weight Loss Lap-Band revision surgery is a bariatric procedure designed to replace your existing Lap-Band with a more effective weight loss procedure, such as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery or gastric sleeve surgery. If you have a Lap-Band or other type of gastric banding, you may be wondering about revision and why it might be necessary. You […]
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