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Weight loss surgery has become a more common procedure in the United States. Many people choose weight loss surgery over losing it “the old-fashioned way” with diet and exercise for...

The gastric sleeve procedure has become one of the most popular bariatric procedures in the United States. More and more people are choosing the gastric sleeve procedure over other bariatric...

In recent decades, there has been a growing interest in non-surgical weight loss interventions that could potentially replace bariatric surgery. The gastric balloon is one of those procedures. It’s a...

The gastric bypass procedure is a common way for obese patients to lose large amounts of weight in a short period of time. It takes the stomach and forms a...

Gastric sleeve surgery is growing in popularity among bariatric patients. It’s excellent for people who are severely obese, have suffered from common conditions as a result of their obesity, and...

In the early 21st century, the Lap-Band procedure became a very popular choice for patients looking to lose large amounts of excess weight despite past failures with diet and exercise....

Loose skin. It’s a phrase that strikes fear in people who aim to lose large amounts of weight. People see pictures of those who have lost 100+ pounds, either through...

Whether you get gastric bypass surgery, gastric sleeve surgery, a gastric band, or any other type of weight loss surgery, the goal is to reduce the total amount you eat...

Bariatric surgery is a big ask. It can be extremely expensive, takes months to recover from, and requires an invasive inpatient procedure that is hard to reverse. It’s also only...

For most obese patients, diet and exercise will be enough to lose enough weight to vastly improve health outcomes. However, it’s not effective for everyone, and many obese patients report...