As the name of the surgery implies, breast augmentation is a cosmetic procedure that increases breast size and enhances breast shape. This is achieved by placing either silicone or saline breast implants, or with fat transfer. This procedure is always tailored to meet every woman’s needs, but the ultimate goal of the surgery is to enhance and to create a more aesthetically pleasing, symmetrical breast profile. Who can have Breast Augmentation? There are many different reasons women choose to have…
Gastric Bypass surgery, also referred to as Roux-en-Y surgery, is one of the most popular bariatric surgeries performed. The surgery tends to have outstanding results, bearing acceptable risks with minimal side effects, making it one of the most reliable weight loss surgeries available. About Gastric Bypass Gastric Bypass has history too; the surgery has been done for over 50 years, meaning that it has had time to be perfected, compared to other surgeries within the same field. With Gastric bypass…
The duodenal switch, known also as “Switch”, “DS” or biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch, is a “weight loss operation” that combines both the sleeve gastrectomy and the gastric bypass and it is performed in two steps making it excellent for long term weight loss. Most duodenal switch patients experience significant improvement in or a complete “cure” of obesity-related health problems. What happens during surgery? This operation works by decreasing caloric intake, reducing absorption and changing the hormonal balance in the GI tract,…