Weighing Your Options
By: David Thoman, M.D. Two of the most commonly performed types of weight loss surgery near Los Angeles include LAP-BAND® surgery and gastric bypass surgery. Although both approaches can be effective...
View ArticleHigh Satisfaction Rate with LAP-BAND®
By: David Thoman, M.D. According to a poll on RealSelf.com, a Web site community that allows medical experts to interact with individuals who have had or who are interested in cosmetic enhancement, the...
View ArticleCheating Weight Loss Surgery
By: David Thoman, M.D. Even after weight loss surgery in Fresno, it is possible to “cheat” the procedure and not lose weight. Although bariatric surgery can restrict food intake or reduce the body’s...
View ArticleWeight Loss Seminars
By: David Thoman, M.D. In order to best serve our patients and our community, Advanced Surgical Associates of Santa Barbara offers informative weight loss seminars across the Central Coast for men and...
View ArticleWhy Yo-Yo Dieting is a No-No
By David Kaufman, M.D. Many of my Sacramento weight loss patients were yo-yo dieters for years. They dieted, lost weight and gained it all right back. Of course, the weight gain would trigger another...
View ArticleKeeping Your Weight Stable During the Holidays
By Christa Clark, M.D. Anyone who has struggled with weight loss in Sacramento understands the challenge of sticking to a diet during the holidays. The availability of rich, sugary foods at this time...
View ArticleIs Bariatric Surgery “Cheating?”
By David Kaufman, M.D. I often talk with women and men who are hesitant to undergo bariatric surgery in California because they consider it to be “cheating.” They are determined to lose weight...
View ArticleYou Lost the Weight, Now What?
By: Eric Mariotti, M.D. Whether you have lost weight through diet and exercise alone or you have turned to bariatric surgery in Concord for weight loss, you’ll be relieved to know that plastic surgery...
View ArticleSurgery After Weight Loss: Your Next Chapter
By: Brian C. Reuben, M.D. Anyone who has ever struggled with their weight knows what a significant accomplishment weight loss really is. For many of my patients in Salt Lake City, weight loss is a...
View Article4 Ways to Contour Your Body After Weight Loss
By: Herluf Lund, M.D. Women and men who lose a significant amount of weight often find that excess skin hinders them from fully enjoying their new bodies. Cosmetic surgery can be a great option for my...
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The Importance of Exercise Before and After Bariatric Surgery
By: Andrew Averbach, M.D. Some people seem to think of bariatric surgery as a shortcut to weight loss. As an experienced bariatric surgeon and weight loss doctor in Maryland, I can tell you that for...
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The Pros and Cons of Sleeve Gastrectomy
By: Andrew Averbach, M.D. One of the procedures I often recommend to my bariatric surgery patients in the Baltimore area is sleeve gastrectomy. This surgery reduces the stomach by 80% to a narrow...
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How to Weigh Your Surgical Options
By: Andrew Averbach, M.D. There are many options available today for obese people interested in weight loss surgery. At my Maryland practice, I spend a lot of time discussing treatment options with my...
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Will the Weight Come Back After Surgery?
By: Andrew Averbach, M.D. Sometimes my Maryland bariatric surgery patients come in thinking that their procedure will solve all their weight problems. Surgery is not a one-time magic solution. Obesity...
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Are Extreme Diets Worth It?
By: Evan S. Sorokin, M.D., FACS While the age of crash diets — think cabbage soup and grapefruit — seems to be winding down, there are still plenty of silly and even downright harmful methods to lose...
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Why CoolSculpting® Is the Perfect Springtime Treatment
Emerging from winter’s icy grip, something that promises to “freeze away fat” may not sound all that enticing. But spring is an ideal time to consider CoolSculpting®. At my Vancouver, B.C., practice,...
View Article3 Ways Your Weight Affects Breast Surgery
As a team of plastic surgeons in Atlanta, my colleagues and I have seen firsthand how unhealthy lifestyle choices can prevent women from enjoying the results they hoped to achieve with breast surgery....
View Article"I’ve Lost the Weight, But Now What?"
Each year, tens of thousands of Americans achieve significant weight loss through bariatric surgery or by following their own diet and exercise plan. As a result, they enjoy the increased energy and...
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