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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- All major surgical operations present both benefits and risks. The key to mitigating those risks is choosing a team of surgeons with a proven track record of safety. Dr. Feiz & Associates is a widely respected source for weight loss in Los Angeles, not just because of their success rate, but also because of their enduring commitment to the highest safety standards. Dr. Michael Feiz and his team have never had a mortality in all their...
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- What does it actually mean to be a pioneer in your field? For Dr. Michael Feiz and Dr. Monali Misra, it means staying ahead of the curve when it comes to the latest weight loss surgery techniques. Many surgeons are now starting to dabble in sophisticated procedures like gastric sleeve surgery and the Lap Band, but Dr. Feiz and Dr. Misra are already old hats at these techniques. In fact, they have already progressed to more advanced techniques like...
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hi my name is Maddy Bronstein. I am a 49 year old wife and mother of one child, and I have been dealing with weight issues for several years now. As a registered nurse, I am well aware of the many health issues associated with being overweight. After trying the conventional ways to lose the weight (fad diets, yoyo diets, starving myself), I found myself searching for a more permanent solution. One name kept popping up in my research: Dr. Michael...
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- If you are not already convinced of the serious health risks associated with obesity, you should talk to Dr. Michael Feiz, one of the foremost authorities on weight loss in Los Angeles. As he and his colleagues point out, obesity is second only to smoking as the leading preventable cause of death in America. Specifically, obesity can lead to, among other things, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, and various types of cancer. But there's...
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Michael Feiz and his colleague Dr. Monali Misra, two of the leading bariatric surgeons in Los Angeles, are dedicated to incorporating cutting-edge medical technology into their practice. As a result, their patients have benefited from safer, easier, and more hassle-free weight loss solutions. The next remarkable phase in this facility's never-ending quest to offer advanced alternatives for their patients is something called the STARR...
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Morbid obesity is an epidemic. People struggling with this debilitating condition have been inundated with a media blitz of miracle diet pills and plans that often bring with them their own host of problematic health issues. For too long, society has heaped scorn on the morbidly obese without offering substantive medical solutions. As a result, millions of people feel terribly alone with what seems like an insurmountable challenge. When it comes...
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Aug. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The concept of smaller, thinner laparoscopic tools has been an idealized, but unrealized prospect for many years since the advent of laparoscopic surgery. Some prominent manufacturers of surgical instruments have created micro-laparoscopic instruments in the past, but they did not perform to the standard that bariatric surgeons require. The most common complaints were how the extremely thin instruments would bend under the stress of the...
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., July 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- By being safe, minimally invasive, and extremely effective, the Lap Band has become one of the most accessible means for obese individuals with a BMI of 35 or higher to shed their excess weight and lead healthier lives. While some health insurance policies provide full coverage for the Lap Band for qualifying patients, new reports suggest that the up front price of the procedure is much less expensive compared to the ongoing medical costs...
LOS ANGELES, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Within the last two years the Lap Band has skyrocketed to fame as the safest, most convenient weight loss procedure for obese individuals. As a result, the number of surgeons providing this minimally invasive procedure has exponentially increased as well, with the caliber of skill sometimes varying greatly from one surgeon to the next. Based in Los Angeles, a bariatric surgeon named Dr. Michael Feiz has taken the standards of "bedside manner" and...
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Within the last few years, Lap Band surgery has rapidly become the most popular weight loss surgery available today, with thousands of individuals undergoing the procedure every year. While many are thrilled to quickly shed their excess weight, some patients are reticent to undergo any surgical procedure out of fear. However with innovative 3-D imaging software, patients are able to see exactly how the surgeon will approach the surgery,...
