Gastric Sleeve Surgery

This article addresses some of the five most common questions from patients considering weight loss surgery.

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Something that can sometimes happen is that the patient experiences difficulties eating after gastric sleeve surgery.

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Another of the most frequently asked questions by patients who are contemplating weight loss surgery is whether they will really stop feeling hungry after having bariátrica surgery.

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Learn the truth behind the myth that gastric sleeve surgery will affect your health as you age.

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Is a very important issue to address since, like diabetics or hypertensives, they can also mistakenly assume that due to their disease, they cannot be subjected to a weight loss procedure.

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With the great boom and excellent results obtained with weight loss surgery, body contouring surgery has become a new plastic surgery subspecialty.

It is entirely expected that after any major surgery, such as the gastric sleeve, there will be discomfort, signs, and related symptoms.

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Know the reasoan for its indicated duration and the benefits for the bariatric patient of correct adherence to the diet.

Returning home after your skin procedure, you have a lot to think about. One of the most important things is ensuring your wound doesn't become infected.

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The time that a gastric sleeve surgery lasts may not have any relevance or be very important to give you an idea of ​​the experience of the bariatric group you are contemplating having this procedure done with.

You’ve most likely heard the terms obese or overweight at least once.

This loss will not be at a fixed rate, it will be more accelerated during the first 3-5 months, and then the rate will slow down, and there will even be months in which you do not lose weight, but you do notice changes in the size of your body and clothing.

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As bariatric surgery has gained traction due to its safety and effectiveness, both in achieving significant weight loss and in improving chronic conditions, we are increasingly getting this question asked.

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Many patients often come to our office with this question, to which there is no concrete and definitive answer.

The gastric sleeve surgery is an excellent procedure that relatively just a few years after being approved as a primary bariatric procedure has gained much popularity. Unlike other methods which are also...

For any scheduled and elective procedure is always advisable to know the aspects that you as a patient can or should take into consideration to make a positive contribution to the evolution of both, the intraoperative and postoperative...

As we have discussed in previous articles, it is important that every patient who is planning to undergo gastric sleeve surgery consider the...

This issue is very important for anyone who is interested in undergoing gastric sleeve surgery. Because no matter where or who will perform your surgery, it is important to know that in most cases you will be asked to perform a preoperative...

A little known fact is that in addition to the required diet after the gastric sleeve surgery, there is also a preoperative diet. It is important to note that the diet should be done by patients who have a high Body Mass Index, above 35. Patients with BMI under 35 can go forward with surgery without the need of doing this gastric...

One of the most common concerns from our patients is related to the diet that they need to follow after gastric sleeve surgery. The initial doubts are various, like how much will they be able to eat, what can they eat, what they can’t eat, how much time will the post op diet take and even if they will eventually be able...

Nowadays, we all have a very busy life, full of activities and responsibilities: work, school, sons, housework, sport activities, socialization and many other things that we don’t want or can’t leave behind. Due to this, one of the most frequent questions from our patients is...

You had the gastric sleeve and got pregnant, what will happen to your weight loss? Do you require special care? A very common concern from female patients who are considering gastric sleeve surgery is usually whether it is dangerous to become pregnant after gastric sleeve has...

Have you considered undergoing  gastric sleeve surgery but don’t know if it's a good moment and since you also plan or want to get pregnant? In this article we will clear all your doubts...

Are you considering gastric sleeve surgery and feel fear of hair loss? We explain you here how to prevent it or how to reduce this side effect to the fullest. Hair loss after gastric sleeve surgery is...

Ghrelin is an aminoacid produced in the stomach, especially in the portion known as gastric fundus, found in the upper part of the organ. It is also produced by the first portion of the small intestine (duodenum). This aminoacid is a hormone known as orexigenic...

In this informative article we will discuss the main features of the gastric sleeve procedure, letting you know the advantages and disadvantages of it so you can make an informed decision about whether this procedure is for you or not. In our previous article...

Undergoing a bariatric procedure is not easy to decide, however from our own patients' experience we can tell you that practically for all of them, their main regret is not having made the decision before, because after the experience they live during the process of surgery, months later and years after, they discover that it is much simpler...

One of the most frequent questions from patients who are considering gastric sleeve surgery or have already decided on having it done is on whether they will feel a lot pain after the procedure and how long will it last. The fear of suffering a lot of pain after gastric sleeve surgery...

The topic of gastric sleeve costs is one that we have touched on several times before, however, based on the questions of those who are interested in our bariatric services we realize that there are still doubts and unclear areas. Therefore we will try to explain in more detail the reason for the difference in prices for...

Medical tourism is one of the most popular options today to get the desired health care in a country different than the one of residence because it is often cheaper. One of the most popular destinations to get a gastric sleeve surgery for North Americans (USA and Canada...

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The cost of gastric sleeve surgery in Mexico is an issue that can hardly be explained in a few words because there are many factors that influence it. This article will discuss the main aspects of it, some price ranges, the factors...

Probably by clicking and starting to read this article you will be thinking that our goal is to speak well of us and of no one else, however that is not the purpose. Our goal is to make you aware that there are many good options for serious bariatric groups in Mexico...