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The sleeve gastrectomy has become a good option for many people when choosing a weight loss surgery. This operation has increasingly gained…

In continuing our review of obesity and effective treatments, it’s time to provide an update on the safety and effectiveness of the different…

Surgical weight loss procedures have been in development since the 1950’s. The procedures that are done today are the refined and carefully honed…

I’m recently back from the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) annual meeting which was held in conjunction with The…

A frequently asked question:
Is the sleeve gastrectomy a better operation than the Lap-Band to achieve desired weight loss? The answer may surprise…

Although we have discussed this topic quite a bit, it deserves attention as it is a growing problem. Statistics tell us that two-thirds of all…

I get many questions regarding the appropriateness of weight-loss surgery for patients with a BMI of 30-35 or what is known as class one obesity. The…