Weight Reduction Surgery News

Mexico Weight Loss Surgeon Operates on Winner of “Nashville Star” - PR Urgent (press release)

Mexico Weight Loss Surgeon Operates on Winner of “Nashville Star” PR Urgent (press release) Dr. Alvarez, who offers weight loss surgery in Mexico, surgically removed a large portion of Lawson's stomach, leaving a banana-shaped pouch. The size and capacity of the pouch limits the amount of food Lawson can eat, and prompted steady, rapid weight ... and more »

Allergan Stops Lap-Band Sales to '1-800-Get-Thin' Surgeons - Medscape

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Allergan Stops Lap-Band Sales to '1-800-Get-Thin' Surgeons Medscape February 4, 2012 — Medical device maker Allergan announced February 2 that it will no longer sell its gastric-banding device to a group of Southern California weight-loss surgery centers that are under intense scrutiny for their safety record, ... Last updated at 5:08 PM on 4th February 2012Daily Mail Companies behind gastric bypass bands refuse to sell to SoCal surgery centers89.3 KPCC Lap Band Manufacturer Discontinuing Sales to Beverly Hills Surgery CenterPatch.com California Healthline -Los Angeles Times -Huffington Post all 54 news articles »

After Rediscovering HEALTH, Weight Loss Surgery Patients at Marina Del Rey ... - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

After Rediscovering HEALTH, Weight Loss Surgery Patients at Marina Del Rey ... San Francisco Chronicle (press release) "The collective accomplishment and weight loss of these patients is truly inspiring," said Dr. Jeremy Korman, the medical director and bariatric surgeon at Marina Del Rey Hospital. "I'm proud of these patients and of how far our program has come, ... and more »

Weight-loss surgery improves teens' health, study finds - Columbus Dispatch

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Weight-loss surgery improves teens' health, study finds Columbus Dispatch By Misti Crane Hilltop resident Megan Muncy weighed 345 pounds when she had weight-loss surgery in 2009. Now 16, she has lost 130 pounds. Extremely obese teens who undergo weight-loss surgery gain measurable health benefits in addition to losing a ... Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents Improves Obesity-Related Diseases Within ...Newswise (press release) STOMACH SURGERY FOR YOUR HEART?Community Magazine all 6 news articles »

Dr. Oz Highlights the Benefits of Gastric Bypass Surgery, Even for Patients ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Dr. Oz Highlights the Benefits of Gastric Bypass Surgery, Even for Patients ... MarketWatch (press release) 1, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Dr.Mehmet Oz, a renowned cardiothoracic surgeon and author, recently dedicated an entire episode of his popular TV show Dr. Oz to the benefits of gastric bypass surgery. As Dr. Oz pointed out, only about 1% of people ... and more »