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How bariatric patients gain weight after surgery?.

How Do Bariatric Patients Gain Weight After Surgery & How to Guard Against It?

By Dr.Babak Moein / August 23, 2021

Weight loss medications after bariatric surgeries like the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass let you finally lose weight after years of trying. This is the experience of millions of Americans who struggle with obesity and eventually turn to bariatric surgery to drop the stubborn weight. Bariatric or weight loss surgery is considered a last resort. It usually gets recommended […]

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Breakdown of Weight Loss Surgery Cost.

Cost Breakdown of Weight Loss Surgery

By Dr.Babak Moein / July 26, 2021

Understanding Weight Loss Cost Disclaimer: The following weight loss surgery cost breakdown is a generalization only. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Moeinolmolki to receive a more accurate quote for a specific bariatric procedure. The cost of weight loss surgery is a topic that gets brought up during every weight loss surgery consultation. That’s understandable, as most people don’t want to commit to bariatric surgery […]

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Morbid Obesity

What is Morbid Obesity & How Does it Affect You?

By Dr.Babak Moein / July 19, 2021

The CDC estimates that 73.6% of U.S. adults over 20 are overweight and 42.5% are obese. Consequently, the number of weight loss surgery cases is also increasing. A growing number of these individuals are classified as morbidly obese, which – as the name implies – is a serious health condition. What is Morbid Obesity? Morbid obesity is a health condition […]

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Weight surgery man decrease obesity - related joint pain.

Weight Loss Surgery May Decrease Obesity-Related Joint Pain

By Dr.Babak Moein / July 5, 2021

For a healthy lifestyle, you can prefer a quick treatment of weight loss surgery because obesity goes hand-in-hand with a host of chronic ailments called comorbidities by doctors. Examples of obesity comorbidities include type 2 diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure), sleep apnea, and heart disease, among others. In a similar manner, weight loss surgery is quite helpful to reduce joint […]

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What age is ideal for weight surgery patients?.

What Age is Ideal for Weight Loss Surgery Patients?

By Dr.Babak Moein / June 21, 2021

Fatness has become a significant health problem all over the world. Therefore, weight loss surgery is widely favoured as a treatment for it. While the problem doesn’t seem to discriminate based on age, we see older and very young patients struggling with the disease. Nearly 40% of people aged 51 or older are overweight, and the CDC puts the percentage […]

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Secrets to avoid weight regain.

Secrets to Avoid Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery

By Dr.Babak Moein / June 7, 2021

Even after losing weight via bariatrics, many bariatric surgery patients fear they will gain the weight back all over again. That never-ending cycle of weight loss and regain spurred many patients to seek out bariatric surgery in the first place. You may think, “Is it possible to regain all the weight after losing it through a gastric sleeve or a similar surgery?” How Common […]

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weight loss Signs

8 Signs You Might be Ready for Weight Loss Surgery

By Dr.Babak Moein / May 17, 2021

Many doctors recommend weight loss surgery to their patients to combat this unhealthy problem.The growing obesity epidemic shows no signs of slowing down and that’s why, weight loss surgery is the effective method to deal with it. The CDC reports that more than 42.4% of all American adults are overweight. Harvard predicts that nearly 50% of adults will be obese […]

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Weight Loss Surgery Affects Hunger

How Weight Loss Surgery Affects Hunger & Fullness

By Dr.Babak Moein / May 10, 2021

Slimming down with weight loss surgery is made possible thanks to two distinct fat loss mechanisms. The first is called restriction. Bariatric procedures like the gastric sleeve and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass restrict how much you can eat by making your stomach smaller. By eating less, you can begin losing a significant amount of weight quickly, and keep it off long-term. […]

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What to expect from your weight loss consultation.

What to Expect from Your Weight Loss Consultation

By Dr.Babak Moein / April 26, 2021

Introduction to Weight Loss Consultation When you have gained significant weight over many years, the pressure to take it off becomes enormous. You didn’t choose to become obese. To lose significant weight, you may have considered turning to bariatrics. Or, more specifically, weight loss surgery. Bariatrics is the science of helping people lose weight through medical means. Bariatric surgery encompasses gastric […]

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Pregnancy & Weight Loss Surgery

Pregnancy & Weight Loss Surgery: 10 Ways You and Your Baby Will Benefit

By Dr.Babak Moein / April 5, 2021

Pregnancy & Weight Loss Surgery If you are about to plan a child and have an issue of obesity, then consult a professional for weight loss surgery. Pregnancy and childbirth are two of life’s greatest miracles. If you are a woman of childbearing age, you may find it difficult to get pregnant if you also suffer from obesity. Not only […]

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