Gaining weight during coronavirus Pandemic? How to avoit it
This post is pretty different from what I am used to writing because it is based on the actual situation related to the coronavirus pandemic and increasing numbers of infected people throughout the world. To our concern, many new cases and deaths in the US per day as well as in my home country Mexico. Thank God in Piedras Negras and Eagle Pass there has been no type of health crisis…
Is it possible to perform a gastric sleeve in an adolescent or under 18 years of age?
Many patients often come to our office with this question, to which there is no concrete and definitive answer.
Gastric Bypass Surgery: How it works, Pros and Cons
We invite you to read this informative article about the main features of gastric bypass surgery. We will be as objective as possible by letting you know the advantages and disadvantages of this bariatric procedure to our perspective. Why is it that we discuss this procedure and not others? The answer is simple, based on…
Is it possible to perform a gastric sleeve on the elderly?
As bariatric surgery has gained traction due to its safety and effectiveness, both in achieving significant weight loss and in improving chronic conditions, we are increasingly getting this question asked.
Gastric Sleeve and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
To delve into this issue we must first define several characteristics of this syndrome that affects a large number of women worldwide, it is a disease that sometimes described as incurable but controllable, we will see the relationship between gastric sleeve surgery and weight loss surgery and the great benefits that this type of procedures bring for the improvement or even…
Is it safe to have gastric sleeve in mexico?
Medical tourism is one of the most popular options today to get the desired health care in a country different than the one of residence because it is often cheaper. One of the most popular destinations to get a gastric sleeve surgery for North Americans (USA and Canada…
Gastric Sleeve and Pregnancy
Have you considered undergoing gastric sleeve surgery but don’t know if it’s a good moment and since you also plan or want to get pregnant? In this article we will clear all your doubts…
Gastric Sleeve Pre-op diet
A little known fact is that in addition to the required diet after the gastric sleeve surgery, there is also a preoperative diet. It is important to note that the diet should be done by patients who have a high Body Mass Index, above 35. Patients with BMI under 35 can go forward with surgery without the need of doing this gastric…
Gastric sleeve procedure (VSG): How it works, Pros and Cons
In this informative article we will discuss the main features of the gastric sleeve procedure, letting you know the advantages and disadvantages of it so you can make an informed decision about whether this procedure is for you or not. In our previous article…
Gastric Sleeve Recovery Time
Nowadays, we all have a very busy life, full of activities and responsibilities: work, school, sons, housework, sport activities, socialization and many other things that we don’t want or can’t leave behind. Due to this, one of the most frequent questions from our patients is…