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Truth behind Celebrities and Weight Loss Surgery

Truth behind Celebrities and Weight Loss Surgery

When celebrities go from plump to petite, the public wants to know how they did it. Many celebrities have turned to gastric bypass and other weight loss surgeries. Find out which celebrity turned to surgery to lose weight.

The Top 5 Things You Need to Know about a Post-Bariatric Diet

The Top 5 Things You Need to Know about a Post-Bariatric Diet

The popularity of bariatric surgery continues to rise rapidly, but many potential patients don't truly understand the limitations of post-bariatric diets. Here are five tips that will help you prepare for a post-bariatric lifestyle — or even avoid the need for bariatric treatment entirely.

Is Bariatric Surgery the Solution for Obese Teens?

Is Bariatric Surgery the Solution for Obese Teens?

The number of adolescents who have undergone bariatric surgery has been steadily increasing, having tripled in recent years. According to new research, many teenagers are now considering surgery as a viable way to combat obesity and the physical, emotional, and social problems it can cause.

To Band or Not to Band: The Merits of the LAP-BAND® System as Compared to Other Bariatric Surgical Procedures

To Band or Not to Band: The Merits of the LAP-BAND® System as Compared to Other Bariatric Surgical Procedures

Though patients who undergo gastric bypass procedures usually lose more weight than LAP-BAND® System patients in the first year after surgery, long-term results are comparable, and LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Band patients face fewer risks and negative side effects.