January 14, 2011
Bariatric, or weight loss surgery, is a surgical procedure that is used as an aid in weight loss by changing the digestive system. People who are morbidly obese are candidates for these types of surgeries, meaning they have to weight at least 100 pounds more than their ideal weight. Some of the common surgeries include: ...
January 14, 2011
You probably already know that there are many different options out there when you are seeking ways to lose weight. You have probably tried most of them, and are considering the lap band procedure to finally take the weight off and keep it off. While it can be a wonderful weight loss tool, like anything, ...
January 13, 2011
The Lap Band procedure is a kind of weight loss surgery procedure that uses a prosthetic band that is put around the top part of the stomach. This makes a little pouch that hinders the amount of food the person having the procedure can eat. You must have a very detailed consultation before being considered ...
January 13, 2011
Due to the amount of weight loss incurred from gastric bypass surgery, most people’s benefits to the surgery far outweigh the potential risks. The majority of those that elect to receive this surgery will lose around 80% of the excess weight they had. Most people with certain health conditions like high blood pressure, sleep apnea, ...
November 24, 2010
The Lap band system is not as invasive or as risky as laparoscopic gastric bypass, according to a five year study comparing the two procedures. The lap band and the laparoscopic gastric bypass patients all lost about the same amount of weight, but the gastric bypass carries a much higher risk of complications than the ...
November 24, 2010
In the majority of people, the benefits received from gastric bypass surgery outweigh the risks of the procedure. About 75% of people that undergo the surgery are expected to lose between 75% and 80% of extra weight. As much as 80% of those with high blood pressure that have gastric bypass surgery can be off ...