Latest Sleeve gastrectomy Stories
Dr. Feiz's May patient ambassador wins by playing the long game against obesity LOS ANGELES, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- It was long-term frustration that drove Andee Granados, Dr. Michael Feiz's May Patient Ambassador, to get lap band surgery in 2009, but things have been on a slow and steady upswing ever since and she has lost more than 120 pounds to date. Originally weighing in at 265 pounds on a petite 5'3" inch frame, she had made some short term improvement, but it seemed that...
The Lap Band Center gives potential patients information regarding this popular weight loss surgery. Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 Also known as bariatric surgery, lap band surgery is an increasingly popular weight loss surgery that guarantees patients long-term weight loss. Dr. Naim from The Lap Band Center wishes to give readers a brief tutorial on this revolutionary weight loss technique. Dr. Naim attended medical school at New York City’s Mount Sinai School of...
For eligible patients who are dealing with morbid obesity, Novitas Solutions will help in covering them for sleeve gastrectomy at Dr. Frank D. Veninga's Dallas bariatric practice. Sleeve gastrectomy is a surgical procedure where a significant portion of the patient's stomach is removed in order to reduce their appetite. Dallas, TX (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 Sleeve gastrectomy performed at the Dallas bariatric surgery practice of Dr. Frank D. Veninga, North Texas Bariatric & General...
Bariatric patients often begin surgery at a low point, but increasingly reliable procedures and revision techniques are helping many to forge new lives LOS ANGELES, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Beverly Hills Physicians offers the very latest advances in weight loss surgery - including sleeve gastrectomy, lap bands, and Rou-en-Y gastric bypass and revision procedures - because we all deserve a new beginning. Let's face it, even losing an extra ten or 20 pounds around the midsection can be...
A new study has found that the bariatric surgeries performed by Dr. Feiz don't only help patients lose weight, but can actually positively affect genes as well. LOS ANGELES, May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Feiz, M.D., FACS is renowned throughout Southern California for performing life-changing weight loss procedures such as FDA compliant lap band surgery. One of the most effective procedures of Dr. Feiz, the sleeve gastrectomy, helps patients lose weight by removing large...
Severe obesity can make outdoor fun difficult or nearly impossible; bariatric surgery gives patients the chance to break free of their condition LOS ANGELES, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The spring and summer months are a time for outdoor fun but, for seriously obese people, participating in even fairly mild physical activity can sometimes seem all but impossible. If you're considering a weight loss operation such as a lap band or a sleeve gastrectomy to free yourself from the...
Bariatric surgeon Dr. Feiz's April patient ambassador is radically improving his health, and healing from a 9mm disc bulge LOS ANGELES, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Camarillo resident and construction worker Matt Brown is a big man, and, for a long time, he didn't see anything wrong with that. However, there was a limit. He hit that limit in February of 2013 when he made the decision to have a sleeve gastrectomy with renowned bariatric surgeon Dr. Michael Feiz. When we spoke to Mr....
New Years is in the past and summer is months away, but obesity is a life-threatening illness and there's no reason to delay looking into bariatric surgery LOS ANGELES, April 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- It's not news that obesity and morbid obesity especially is a serious health issue. Still, this condition has become so common that it's relatively easy to ignore the dangers inherent in it - at least until our condition becomes so serious that we can't ignore them. Renowned Lap band and...
Dr. Feiz & Associates opens the door to long-lasting results for people struggling with obesity LOS ANGELES, March 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the years, one weight loss surgery center in Los Angeles has steadily built a solid reputation for both cutting edge technology and personalized patient care. Indeed, chances are you have already heard of Dr. Feiz & Associates, a Beverly Hills center that specializes in advanced bariatric procedures like Lap Band surgery and gastric...
Success rates are extremely high thanks to the suppression of a once little known hormone and the expertise of renowned bariatric surgeon Dr. Michael Feiz LOS ANGELES, March 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With lap band, sleeve gastrectomy, and gastric bypass being just three of the procedures currently in use, patients who are considering weight loss surgery are often confused by the increasing number of options available to them. Widely respected bariatric surgeon Dr. Michael Feiz has...
