Have you heard of medical tourism? Medical tourism is defined as the travel of a person to a place other than where he or she normally resides for the purpose of obtaining medical treatment. Most of my patients are medical tourists who travel from the United States for gastric sleeve surgery in Mexico. There are ...
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I pursued a career as a bariatric surgeon because of my desire to positively impact my patients throughout their lives. I know that weight loss surgery is about more than just the numbers on the scale. Bariatric surgery can extend a person’s life and improve its overall quality. A new study suggests that the benefits ...
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If you are considering gastric sleeve surgery, it is natural to have questions and concerns. A common question that many patients ask is if their stomach can grow back after gastric sleeve. I am happy to answer any and all of my patients’ questions. I think the best patients are informed patients. Gastric Sleeve Surgery ...
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Thanks to your VSG and a lot of hard work, you’ve reached your weight and health goals. Congratulations! Only one thing is marring your happiness: all of the excess skin left behind. It’s a common complaint among gastric sleeve patients, especially if their weight loss can be counted in the hundreds of pounds. Some people ...
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Intermittent fasting (IF) is getting a lot of buzz lately, including within the VSG community. But is it really helpful when you’re trying to lose weight after gastric sleeve in Mexico? And if so, is it right for everyone? A new study provides some insight into the world of IF. Does fasting promote weight loss? ...
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The answer is that patients should be ready to rejoin the labor force exactly 4.75 days after vertical sleeve gastrectomy. Okay, I’m kidding. Like every aspect of VSG, the length of time you’ll need for a full recovery is very individual, though many patients are back to work within three to five days. There are ...
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As a bariatric surgeon I hear—and relieve—many concerns from my VSG patients. Among the questions I get is whether a patient is at a “correct” weight for gastric sleeve surgery. Usually it’s a matter of “am I too obese for the procedure?” but sometimes patients worry they aren’t overweight enough. With the standard caveat that ...
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You’re getting gastric sleeve surgery in order to lose weight, improve your health, and live your best life. But after you’ve put in the work to lose weight, can you regain those pounds? And how easy is it to do so? The truth is that, yes, you absolutely can regain weight you lose. Understanding how ...
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I’ve heard it many times: “I can’t wait for gastric sleeve surgery because it’ll make my food cravings go away.” Gastric sleeve is a powerful tool in the battle to lose weight—and keep it off—in order to achieve a more optimal level of health. But it’s not a cure all. And one of things I ...
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