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 [...]
By MBC Contributor|2023-04-21T17:55:04+00:00July 22nd, 2022|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle, News & Trends|Tags: complications from lap band, gastric band, gastric band removal, gastric band side effects, how effective is lap band, how good is the lap band, is the lap band dangerous, lap band fills, lap band removal, lap band revision|0 Comments
Introduced in the early 1990s, the Lap-Band was part of the first wave of minimally invasive weight loss surgeries to [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2022-11-28T23:29:42+00:00June 1st, 2022|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle|Tags: bariatric clip, bariatric reversals, endobariatrics, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, EndoSurgical, esg, esophageal motility, gastric balloon, gastric band, gastric bypass reversal, gastric sleeve plication, lap band, lap band removal, reversible bariatric surgery, reversible weight loss surgery, rny gastric bypass|0 Comments
Bariatric procedures are designed to promote rapid weight loss and relieve obesity-related comorbidities. By tampering with the stomach and anatomy, [...]
By MBC Editor|2023-09-08T19:32:17+00:00June 23rd, 2021|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle|Tags: bariatric surgery weight loss, bariatric surgery weight loss calculator, excess weight loss, expected weight loss, gastric band, long term weight loss, roux-en-y, vsg weight loss, weight loss calculator, weight loss goals, weight loss timeline|3 Comments
If you're considering bariatric surgery, you're not alone. For morbidly obese individuals, procedures like gastric sleeve and gastric bypass are [...]
By MBC Editor|2023-10-18T17:01:44+00:00April 9th, 2021|Categories: Patient Testimonials|Tags: bariatric surgery, before and after pictures, biliopancreatic diversion, bpd ds, excess weight loss, gastric band, gastric sleeve surgery, medical advice, medical tourism, sadi-s, single anastomosis duodenal switch, sleeve gastrectomy, small intestine, success stories, surgery buddy, surgical procedures, weight loss success, weight loss success stories, weight loss surgery|0 Comments
Jamie is a patient of MBC’s supersurgeon, Dr. Rodriguez Lopez. With weight loss surgery, healthy habits, and exercise, she has [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2022-11-29T10:11:28+00:00February 20th, 2018|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle|Tags: bariatric surgery, brain, gastric band, ghrelin, Gut hormones, horm, hormones, hunger hormones, leptin, peptides, satiety, weight loss|0 Comments
By definition, the goal of weight loss surgery or bariatric surgery is to help you lose weight. The mechanism by [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2023-05-24T21:44:28+00:00April 22nd, 2016|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle|Tags: candidate, gastric band, lap band, lap band fills, qualification requirements, qualifications, requirements|0 Comments
Gastric banding is a weight loss procedure with important candidacy requirements that patients need to qualify for surgery. The LAP [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2022-11-28T23:13:55+00:00February 23rd, 2015|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle|Tags: bariatric surgery revision, gastric band, lap band, lap band fills, revision, weight loss diet|0 Comments
Lap band surgery failure is more prevalent than ever before. While there are ways to reduce a patient’s [...]
By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2022-11-29T00:33:00+00:00May 13th, 2014|Categories: Case Studies|Tags: gastric band, lap band, lap band fills|0 Comments
The weight loss surgical procedure has been used for countless years to control diabetes in severe diabetes. However, a new [...]