Gastric bypass surgery is performed to help morbidly obese patients lose significant amounts of weight.
Gastric bypass surgery is performed to help morbidly obese patients lose significant amounts of weight.
Gastric bypass surgery is performed to help morbidly obese patients lose significant amounts of weight.
Gastric bypass surgery is performed to help morbidly obese patients lose significant amounts of weight.
After gastric sleeve surgery, you will be on a specific diet for some time as your body adapts to the changes that have been made. The surgeon will have removed part of your stomach, and besides making an effort to …
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We at LA Bariatrics recognize that weight loss surgery is a major investment in your health. We firmly believe that it is just that: an investment of your money and time, with returns likely to be worth many times what …
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The development of the gastric sleeve surgery was a gradual process, beginning with the earliest types of weight loss surgery. Because it does not involve the installation of any medical devices such as a lap-band, the surgery does not require …
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Successful weight loss is a great reason to celebrate, but you should be careful. Although we all like to let loose, sometimes with a beer or a glass of wine, alcohol is not recommended for bariatric patients for several reasons. …
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Gallbladder problems are more common in the obese. As your body-mass index goes up, so does your risk of developing gallstones. This is because obese people appear to produce more cholesterol. The gallbladder produces bile, a substance that breaks down …
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We’re all very conscious of our hair, particularly when it isn’t doing what we want. We get annoyed or insecure when our hair won’t lay right, feels dry and frizzy, goes limp, or — the worst— starts to fall out. …
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Many obese patients’ main concern when considering their weight-loss options is the safety of the operation. Whether a person is considering established procedures such as gastric bypass or laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding — the “lap-band” — or one of the …
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Gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, gastric plication, and lap-band surgeries are powerful tools in the fight against obesity. Many obese residents in Los Angeles and around the country have consulted bariatric surgeons after deciding to get serious about weight loss. For …
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Many of our patients seek our services so that they will be healthier and better able to enjoy their family lives. It has been shown that if a parent sets a good health example, the children will be more likely …
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Lap-band surgery is a safe, effective obesity solution for many people, when performed by a qualified, experienced specialist. Patients often report improved health and energy, more satisfaction with their appearance, and better quality of life after losing weight with the …
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