Category Archives: Weight Loss Surgery

After a 4-year study, surgeons in Switzerland have decided which is better in gastric bypass surgery techniques. So is it the proximal technique or the distal technique?

A year after bariatric surgery, most massive weight loss patients only consume about 1,000 calories a day. This can cause serious complications if they choose to undergo body contouring procedures later. Here’s why…

Doctors are searching for less extreme and less invasive alternatives to bariatric surgery. Right now, there are 2 main bariatric surgery techniques. One is a bypass procedure that removes part of the stomach and reroutes the passage of food. The … Continue reading →

Bariatric surgery, also known as gastric bypass, may reduce the volume of fat in your fat cells, but it doesn’t reduce the number of fat cells in your body. Even the most drastic reduction in caloric intake won’t change that number. … Continue reading →

If you suffer from gastric bypass complications, there’s another health risk you’ll need to know about.

It’s not just for Hollywood stars anymore. These days, over 70% of women and 40% of men surveyed are definitely or possibly interested in having cosmetic surgery, liposuction, or both.

Here’s the latest news you need to know about weight loss surgery:

If you’re not fat enough to qualify for today’s surgery options — or you’re too scared — an old ulcer operation may help you to control hunger and lose weight.

Using non-toxic chemical injections, scientists have discovered how to remove fat from one part of the body and grow it in another. This could revolutionize cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. It may also help to control diseases associated with obesity. And … Continue reading →

It’s a strange side effect of gastric bypass surgery, which reduces your stomach to the size of a walnut. There have been reports of a patient drinking just one glass of wine and being cited for “driving under the influence.” … Continue reading →