Category Archives: Weight Loss Surgery

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:

Snip A Nerve, Lose Weight?

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.

Fat Shaping Could Change The Face Of Obesity

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

Lose Weight — Get Drunk Faster

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