Bariatric Surgery: When Is It Safe To Have A Baby?
When is it safe for a woman to have a baby after bariatric surgery?…
Category Archives: Weight Loss Surgery
The Long-Term Effectiveness of Gastric Banding
The results of a 15-year study on the effectiveness of gastric banding are in…
Gastric Bypass Operation: A Cure For Diabetes?
For some patients, diabetes goes away after a gastric bypass operation. Even if they haven’t lost a lot of weight yet. Has a gastric bypass operation cured their diabetes? If you’re obese, could it cure your diabetes?…
Gastric Bypass Surgery Pros And Cons For Obese Patients
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?
How Body Contouring Patients Can Reduce Surgical Complications
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…
New Obesity Treatment Blocks Vagus Nerve
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
Weight Loss Surgery Does Not Reduce Number Of Fat Cells
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
Gastric Bypass Complications
If you suffer from gastric bypass complications, there’s another health risk you’ll need to know about.
Interest In Cosmetic Surgery Explodes
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.
Weight Loss Surgery: The Latest News You Need To Know
Here’s the latest news you need to know about weight loss surgery: