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 Calculator
If you're considering bariatric surgery, you're not alone. For morbidly obese individuals, procedures like gastric sleeve and gastric bypass are [...]
9 04, 2021
Spotlight on Jamie’s Duodenal Switch Surgery Success Story
Jamie is a patient of MBC’s supersurgeon, Dr. Rodriguez Lopez. With weight loss surgery, healthy habits, and exercise, she has [...]
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
Candidacy Requirements for Lap Band Surgery
Gastric banding is a weight loss procedure with important candidacy requirements that patients need to qualify for surgery. The LAP [...]
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 [...]