Weight loss surgery encompasses a variety of procedures and is not a one size fits all solution

Surgery For Weight Loss

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Surgery for weight loss is an effective tool to promote weight loss, and lasting weight loss in severely obese individuals.

Surgery for weight loss is not a miracle solution, but an effective tool to promote weight loss after diets, exercise, and medical weight loss programs have failed to achieve significant and lasting weight loss in severely obese individuals. It is medical surgery, not cosmetic surgery. If you are looking into weight loss surgery, you will find there are several popular procedures being performed with successful results. Weight loss surgery encompasses a variety of procedures and is not a one size…

For a scarless weight loss surgery

Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery

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Single Incision Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery in Tijuana Mexico.

Single incision surgery is know by a variety of names, including: Single-port access surgery, Single-access endoscopic surgery, or simply by its acronym SILS.  Single incision surgery is a recently developed technique in laparoscopic surgery and it is most notable for being minimally invasive and requiring only a single incision through the belly button to accomplish any number of procedures, including appendectomy, hernia repair, adjustable gastric banding, hysterectomy, sleeve gastrectomy, and many others. For many years, large incisions were necessary to perform abdominal surgical…

All About The Gastric Balloon

A Gastric Balloon Can Help You Lose Weight

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In Tijuana, Mexico, a gastric balloon, also known as intragastric or stomach balloon, is a temporary and removable device to help you lose weight.

A Gastric balloon, also known as intragastric or stomach balloon, is a temporary and removable device that is placed in the stomach through the mouth. The surgery is an incision free, minimally invasive weight loss procedure that most individuals with a lower BMI who might not be candidates for other bariatric surgeries may see as a very good option. Gastric balloon surgery can also help severely obese people reach a safer weight before undergoing a more invasive surgery. How it…

How can it help you

What is Bariatric Surgery?

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In Tijuana, Mexico, bariatric surgical procedures are performed in order to help patients lose weight by making changes to their digestive system.

Often exercise and diet alone fails to effectively treat those who suffer from severe cases of obesity. For many people, lifestyle changes may not be sufficient enough for them to restore their health. In those cases bariatric surgery is an ideal tool. What it is Bariatric surgical procedures are performed in order to help patients lose weight by making changes to their digestive system. This is achieved by either restricting the amount of food the stomach can hold, causing malabsorption…

One of The Most Popular Surgeries

Gastric Bypass Surgery, Also Referred to As Roux-en-Y Surgery

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Gastric Bypass surgery, also referred to as Roux-en-Y surgery, is one of the most popular bariatric surgeries performed.

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…

Let’s Talk About: Duodenal Switch Surgery

What You Need to Know About Duodenal Switch

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The duodenal switch, known also as “Switch”, “DS” or biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch, is a weight loss operation.

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,…

GASTRIC SLEEVE SURGERY CAN BE DONE LAPAROSCOPICALLY

Gastric Sleeve Surgery What you Need to Know

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Gastric Sleeve Surgery is a type of bariatric surgery recommended for individuals who suffer from severe obesity.

Gastric Sleeve surgery, also known as Sleeve Gastrectomy, is one of the most popular and effective bariatric procedures that doesn’t require the maintenance and long-term complication rates of a Lap Band. During surgery With the sleeve gastrectomy, weight Loss is achieved by restricting food intake. During the operation the surgeon removes part of the patient’s stomach, approximately 75 percent, resulting in the stomach taking the shape of a tube or “sleeve” that is 1/10th the size of the original stomach. Consequently,…