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  • When you’re more than 100 pounds over your ideal weight, diet and exercise may no longer be the solution for losing those pounds and maintaining a healthy weight. Bariatric surgery is the answer for many men and women who are clinically obese. Your Weight loss surgery can reduce the size of your stomach and limits food intake, and can be performed with both surgical and minimally-invasive techniques. 

    If you ready to contact a bariatric surgery doctor, we invite you to head over to the find a doctor section above to get your personalized questions answered today. If you are interested in seeing the results for yourself, then head over to our before and after pictures gallery above, where our teams of surgeons showcase their work.

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  • Overview of Gastric Sleeve Surgery

    If you have been considering bariatric surgery to lose excess weight, you may be a good candidate for a weight loss procedure known as gastric sleeve surgery. Gastric sleeve surgery is one of the latest options in bariatric surgery and is designed to jump-start weight loss in patients who may not qualify for invasive weight loss surgeries such as gastric bypass surgery.

  • LocateADoc.com Announces New Medical Advisory Board Members

    LocateADoc.com is proud to announce the appointment of 15 new members to its Medical Advisory Board. The LocateADoc Medical Advisory Board is compiled of a small group of elite medical industry professionals in the fields of Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, Infertility (IVF), Anti-Aging, Urology, Weight Loss, Ophthalmology, Podiatry, Chiropractic Care, and Acupuncture from around the country.

  • Cost of Bariatric Surgery: How Much Does Weight Loss Surgery Cost?

    Weight loss surgery, or bariatric surgery, can be a fairly expensive procedure with an average price ranging from $20,000 to $35,000+. LAP-BAND surgery is slightly less expensive than the typical gastric bypass procedure, with the average price ranging from $17,000 to $30,000+.

  • Best Skin Tightening Treatments After Bariatric Surgery

    Bariatric surgery procedures including gastric bypass surgery, LAP-BAND surgery and gastroplasty can help you lose a significant amount of weight in a very short period of time, but the extreme weight loss often results in loose and sagging skin.

  • Food Shopping After Gastric Bypass Surgery

    Since bariatric patients must limit the quantities of food at each meal, eating nutritious foods throughout the day is a top priority. A balanced diet full of fresh fruits, whole grains and vegetables may be fine for the average health-conscious consumer, but those who have a smaller stomach typically cannot digest or metabolize all of these foods efficiently.

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