How Safe is the LAP-BAND?
Introduced in the early 1990s, the Lap-Band was part of the first wave of minimally invasive weight loss surgeries to [...]
22 07, 2022
1 06, 2022
Types of Reversible Bariatric Procedures
Bariatric procedures are designed to promote rapid weight loss and relieve obesity-related comorbidities. By tampering with the stomach and anatomy, [...]
23 06, 2021
Bariatric Surgery Weight Loss Timeline [Calculator]
For morbidly obese individuals, health issues, quality of life, and life expectancy are a constant threat. Bariatric surgery is the [...]
9 04, 2021
Spotlight on Jamie’s Duodenal Switch Surgery Success Story
Jamie is a patient of MBC’s super surgeon, Dr. Rodriguez Lopez. With weight loss surgery, healthy habits, and exercise she [...]
20 02, 2018
Bariatric Surgery Reduces Hunger Hormones (Ghrelin)
By definition, the goal of weight loss surgery or bariatric surgery is to help you lose weight. The mechanism by [...]
22 04, 2016
Do I Qualify for Lap Band Surgery? [Candidacy Requirements]
Gastric banding is a weight loss procedure that has important candidacy requirements that patients need to qualify for surgery. The [...]
23 02, 2015
Not Losing Weight With Lap-Band? What to do?
Lap band surgery failure is more prevalent than ever before. While there are ways to reduce a patient’s [...]
13 05, 2014
Gastric Banding Surgery is Viable Weight Loss Treatment for Overweight and Obese Individuals
The weight loss surgical procedure has been used for countless years to control diabetes in severe diabetes. However, a new [...]