Latest Michael Feiz Stories
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Actress and gastric sleeve recipient Jodi Taffel has always had a fun-loving, energetic personality, in spite of struggling with excessive weight for years. Although she was not extremely active prior to her surgery, she longed to fully engage in the many activities and trips she and her boyfriend planned together. However, the extra pounds made it difficult for Taffel to feel comfortable even when walking up a flight of stairs. Last...
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Adolescents and their parents are increasingly interested in such procedures as sleeve gastrectomy and a study conducted by Sweden's Sahlgrenska Academy, at the University of Gothenburg is backing them up. Michael Feiz, M.D., FACS and his medical colleagues are getting more queries about the benefits of FDA compliant lap band procedures and other serious questions related to bariatric procedures from teenagers and their parents than ever...
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The decision to pursue weight loss surgery is not an easy one, nor should it be. Even though modern technology has made these procedures extremely safe and effective, most people would prefer to lose weight through diet and exercise. Nevertheless, for some people, bariatric surgery is the best option. If you are one of those people, you want a surgeon who isn't going to forget your name the moment they complete your operation. If the...
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A wide-spanning review of 73 studies--involving about 20,000 patients--supports the notion that bariatric surgery betters an individual's heart health. More specifically, it found that bariatric procedures, whether a type of gastric bypass or lap band surgery, are far more successful than medications and weight control in preventing heart disease and strokes. The researchers at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio published these findings in BMJ's...
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- "I felt like people were looking at me all the time as 'the fat girl'. [Ultimately,] I really wanted to get healthy before reaching 40. That's what really motivated me," the healthy thirty-six-year-old says of her weight loss surgery. LAP Band patient Tyneda stands as a representative of the continued success patients have experienced with Dr. Michael Feiz, M.D., F.A.C.S. Through the surgical expertise and guidance of Dr. Feiz &...
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As vertical sleeve gastrectomy from Dr. Michael Feiz gains wider acceptance, those unhappy with the LAP Band are turning to it. "I'd tried everything else," is the oft heard mantra of patients who eventually sought bariatric surgery in pursuit of lasting weight loss. Trying every course of action naturally means dieting, increased exercise, and self-discipline regimens that would make a Benedictine monk wince. The LAP Band is most often a...
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bariatric surgery, including sleeve gastrectomy, is becoming an increasingly popular approach to weight loss for people who are struggling with obesity. Nevertheless, people still harbor doubts about going under the knife, which makes a lot of sense to Dr. Michael Feiz, a prominent weight loss surgeon in Beverly Hills, CA. Dr. Feiz listens attentively to his patients' concerns, and does his best to alleviate any unnecessary anxiety before...
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The record of achievement Los Angeles surgeon Dr. Michael Feiz is having with his weight loss surgeries is generating a great deal of interest from medical experts. However, people might be forgiven if they greet some important, but also very unsurprising, medical news stories with a shrug. One recent study published in the official journal of the American Cancer Society found that obese women suffering from certain types of breast cancer...
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Research will get you everywhere according to a patient named Sasha, whose own blog now spreads the word about quality bariatric surgery. Her weight loss adventure has led to blind alleys and personal disasters, but after careful Internet research she found herself in good hands. Now the 26-year-old is making advances every day as she cruises swiftly toward her goal weight. While Sasha's grit and determination deserve much of the credit,...
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- At the weight loss center of Dr. Michael Feiz (pronounced "phase") & Associates, there are a number of differences that reassure patients, and win acclaim and testimonials. Dr. Feiz's groundbreaking sleeve gastrectomy and LAP Band techniques have won him the praise of satisfied patients, and the admiration of other doctors. His almost completely scar-free technique, his high-tech instruments available nowhere else, and his impressive...
