A laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (Lap-Band) is an inflatable device that is fitted around the top portion of the stomach. 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 until it […]
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,
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Introduction to Belt Lipectomy to remove Hanging Skin 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
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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
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Introduction to Weight Loss Medication vs Bariatric Surgery With obesity a worldwide epidemic, some people want to know which one to prefer: Weight loss medication or Bariatric Surgery. Here are the facts. Go through these facts to decide whether weight loss medication is suitable or bariatric surgery. The Truth About Weight Loss Medications Are you
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Introduction to Lap Band Surgery Solution for Morbid Obesity Gastric banding, otherwise referred to as a Lap-Band, is a procedure aimed at helping morbidly obese patients lose weight.Gastric band surgery has existed in some form or another since the 1970s. In the eighties, the surgery took the form we know today, Lap-Band laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding.
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