I've been called the Social Media Gastric Sleeve Doctor... a title I handle with great honor. Let me explain... Over the last decade people have asked me why I use social media when their other doctors rarely do. My answer is always the same...I believe in creating trust. The more you know about me, my ...
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Obesity is the number one concern patients have when coming to me in regard to their weight loss surgery. They want to be thinner, healthier and more energetic. The number two concern that my patients have is reducing or eliminating their weight related illnesses. Of those illnesses, diabetes is at the top of that list of concerns. About 8.5% ...
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That's a question I get just about every day. And my answer is usually the same! The insurance company says your policy doesn't cover it! You pull out the policy and read all the fine print, then discover that although it looks like it might be covered there are some stipulations. Unfortunately, the insurance company dictates the rules and in most cases ...
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Last week while in Los Angeles, California to attend the Surgical Conference Of The American Society my wife and I took a break and walked around Hollywood and Rodeo Drive. Wowza! If you've never been to Rodeo Drive it's the place where actors, Beverly Hill's elite and the rich and famous go to feel great, to look ...
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The other day I made a huge announcement, maybe you saw it, maybe you didn't. What I shared was just one more way for me and my team to educate, entertain and engage you, your friends and anyone that might be interested in learning first hand (from a doctor) those deep down questions you've always ...
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Imagine struggling for most of your life trying desperately to lose weight, to free yourself of your weight related health problems and to finally live life on your terms. Many believe such a picture of themselves will never happen. Every person who reaches out to me or my office staff to inquire about the gastric ...
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I receive thousands of questions every month from those thinking about gastric sleeve surgery... ...and the one that seems to come up every week is,“How do I explain to friends and family that I'm having gastric sleeve surgery in Mexico?” In fact, just the other day the same question was posted to the Endobariatric Facebook ...
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Hello and welcome to our frequently asked questions. I'm doctor alvarez with endobariatric.com and on this episode we'll talk about sleeving the sleeve. That's right we're talking about re-sleeving. This is a question I get more and more often especially from patients with large sleeves, large bougies used in their original sleeve surgery. By the ...
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To understand some of the key differences between lap band and gastric sleeve surgery, it is important to understand the fundamentals of each procedure. Lap Band Surgery Lap Band surgery is perhaps the most well-known form of bariatric surgery. This procedure involves the use of an adjustable gastric banding device to restrict the size of ...
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