Weight loss surgery

First of all and as always, I would like to clarify that I write this blog for informational purposes in order to help the visitor to find their way when they are considering a weight loss surgery, be it the gastric sleeve, gastric bypass or any other of the many that exist today. If you do not have much time to read this article, the answer to the question in the title is...

This is the first question that a person should ask when thinking on this great option, but as you will read it is not an easy decision either for whoever is interested or for your surgeon, we explain why. There is a moment in which a person who has struggled with weight issues all or part of their...

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...

If this is your case, the first thing we would like to tell you with certainty is that you are not alone, since undergoing a surgical procedure certainly entails risks that are not easy to swallow for anyone. We could actually say that there is no patient that is about to have elective surgery or has undergone surgery that has not had doubts about his/her decision due to fear that something...

This is a fundamental topic and highly recurrent for those dedicated to bariatric surgery like Obesity Free, because although this is far from a procedure with purely aesthetic goals, unfortunately,in many people exists the misconception that anyone looking to have a gastric sleeve surgery or any other bariatric procedure seeks for this option due to vanity and it really isn’t...

If you are considering obesity surgery (also known as bariatric surgery) as a solution to your obesity problems, it is important to know the 5 most important reasons why we believe that weight loss surgery is an excellent choice. Content of this article:

This topic can generate some controversy since it is based on the experience that we have acquired during the more than 11 years that we have been performing bariatric surgery in basically only two procedures. In our opinion, those bariatric practices or bariatric surgeons who are dedicated to offering more...

On this occasion, we will talk about a topic that is very important for both people who are considering weight loss surgery and for your surgeon if he/she is interested in reaching your goals and being a success story. If your surgeon shows interest in your success, it is because he/she really...

In two previous articles on our blog we have already discussed the relationship between the coronavirus and obesity and the relationship between this virus infection and increased mortality in patients suffering from obesity. There are studies (Annals of Internal Medicine journal) that place obesity as an even greater risk factor for mortality than diabetes and high blood pressure in patients with...