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Many people considering a gastric banding procedure such as the Lap Band surgery have concerns about “slippage.” This is what happens when the laparoscopic adjustable band (or Lap Band) slips from the place it was originally inserted. It’s only natural to have concerns about Lap Band slippage — as it is commonly referred. After all, [...]

Kaye Bailey has a few things to tell you about gastric bypass surgery and, specifically, what to expect after having a gastric bypass procedure. And she should know, having undergone gastric bypass surgery herself … and having researched and written about it extensively. Here’s an excerpt from this newly posted article: There’s more to gastric [...]

As the number of bariatric weight-loss surgeries continues to rise, so too does the number of body contouring procedures. Body contouring is a broad term that refers to a variety of plastic surgery techniques used to correct a major problem that weight loss surgery patients face after their surgeries — large amounts of loose, sagging [...]

We have posted a new article to the Bariatric Surgery Articles section of the website. This latest work explains the concept and practice of laparoscopic weight loss surgery, which is also referred to as the minimally invasive approach to such surgeries. Patients considering their weight loss surgery options are usually curious about this minimally invasive [...]

Are you thinking of having bariatric weight-loss surgery to reduce obesity? If you are, it would be wise to review the basic criteria that qualifies patients for weight loss surgery (if you haven’t done so already). Most weight-loss surgeons follow a set of standard criteria when determining whether a patient should have bariatric surgery. These [...]

Let me preface this article announcement by saying that a surgeon’s experience should always be a higher priority than the cost of bariatric surgery. The same goes for any type of surgery, for that matter. Now with that public service out of the way, I would like to share a new article with you that [...]

We’ve posted a new article to the bariatric articles section that discusses the various options you have when choosing a weight-loss surgery. This is an excellent article for anyone who is just beginning to research weight-loss surgery, because it introduces the most common types of surgical procedures for weight loss (a.k.a. bariatric surgery). This article [...]

There is a new article in the articles section of the website that outlines some questions to ask when considering weight-loss surgery. All surgeries require careful consideration, and bariatric weight-loss surgery is no different. Before undergoing a bariatric surgical procedure, you need to ask yourself some serious questions. By asking the right kinds of questions, [...]