The popularity of bariatric (weight loss) surgery has soared in recent years. One study found that the number of bariatric surgeries increased five-fold between the period of 1998 to 2006. The study, published in the journal Health Matters, stated that there were 71,733 bariatric surgeries performed in the U.S. in 2002, a significant increase from [...]
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April 20, 2008 8:05 am | 
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Can you imagine the concept of free weight loss surgery for the people who need it the most, the morbidly obese? If you are reading this from somewhere in the United States, this is probably a foreign concept that you cannot grasp.
And that’s exactly my point … it is a foreign concept. Many other countries [...]
Surgery News | Senior Editor | January 9, 2008 7:39 am | Comments (0)
Breakthrough Organization Will Benefit Post-Bariatric Patients
Newport Beach, CA (PRWEB) December 4, 2007 — A group of distinguished plastic surgeons has launched a powerful new resource for individuals who have experienced dramatic weight loss due to bariatric surgery or intensive dieting. Named the American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons (ASBPS), the organization’s primary focus is providing [...]
Surgery News | Senior Editor | December 17, 2007 7:58 am | Comments (0)
As of September of this year, there is a “new” option for gastric banding surgery in the United States. It’s a product called the REALIZEâ„¢ Adjustable Gastric Band, and it’s manufactured by Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., which is a Johnson and Johnson company.
(For the sake of simplicity, I’ll refer to it as the Realize Band for [...]
Surgery News | Senior Editor | November 28, 2007 3:13 pm | Comments (0)
Summary: Is there a connection between weight loss surgery and suicide? Studies suggest that weight loss surgery may lead to an increased risk of suicide in post-surgery patients.
There is certainly a lot being said these days about the benefits of weight loss surgery. But you have to dig a little deeper to [...]
Surgery News | Senior Editor | October 17, 2007 5:09 pm | Comments (1)