Articles on weight-loss surgery: how sleeve, bypass and balloon differ, who is eligible, how eating and life change afterwards and why long-term follow-up matters.
Yes. After menopause, the pattern of metabolic syndrome shifts even when weight stays steady: fat moves toward the waist, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides tend…
A sleeve gastrectomy removes roughly 80% of the stomach through several small keyhole incisions. Under general anesthesia, the surgeon frees the stomach's outer curve,…
Gastric band surgery is a keyhole (laparoscopic) operation done under general anesthesia. Through a few small incisions, the surgeon wraps an inflatable silicone ring…
Robotic bariatric surgery is a minimally invasive weight-loss operation in which the surgeon sits at a console a few feet from the patient and…
Obesity treatment usually follows a stepwise path. Nutrition changes, physical activity, sleep and structured behavioral support come first and stay in place throughout. If…
Recovery from a mini gastric bypass usually means a short hospital stay, then several weeks of careful sipping, a staged diet that moves from…
Preparing for a metabolic syndrome assessment means confirming whether your blood tests require fasting (typically 8 to 12 hours, with water allowed), gathering copies…
Eating with a lap band means small, well-chewed bites, unhurried meals and stopping at the first sign of fullness, because food passes slowly through…
A staple line leak after gastric sleeve surgery is a small opening along the stapled edge of the new, narrow stomach that lets fluid…
Metabolic syndrome treatment starts with lifestyle change for almost everyone: a heart-healthy eating pattern, regular physical activity, modest weight loss, better sleep, and stopping…
Most bariatric and obstetric guidance advises waiting about 12 to 18 months after gastric bypass before trying to conceive, so that rapid weight loss…
Bariatric surgery requirements usually start with body mass index: a BMI of 40 or higher, or 35 and above with a weight-related condition such…
Gastric sleeve recovery time varies, but most people walk within hours of surgery, leave the hospital after one to two nights, and resume driving…
Dumping syndrome after gastric bypass happens because food and sugary liquids move from the small stomach pouch straight into the small intestine without the…
Bariatric revision surgery is a second operation that repairs, adjusts or converts an earlier weight-loss procedure. It is usually considered for complications such as…
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