Weight Loss Surgery Informational Meeting - Dec. 2, 2008
If you are considering weight loss surgery for the treatment of obesity, please join us on December 2nd for an informational meeting and question-and-answer session at our Denton office.
Keys to Success After Weight Loss Surgery
30 August 2008
Weight loss surgery can help resolve numerous health issues, from hypertension to diabetes. But, to have long-term success, you need to be prepared for some permanent lifestyle changes, including a new diet, regular exercise, and ongoing support.
Posted in Road to Success
Weight Loss Surgery: Do You Qualify?
30 August 2008
Most insurers adhere strictly to NIH guidelines regarding weight requirements for bariatric surgery, as determined by your body mass index (BMI). Weight loss surgery candidates generally have a BMI > 35 combined with high-risk comorbidities.
Posted in Qualifying for Surgery
Laparoscopic Weight Loss Surgery Options
30 August 2008
Dr. David Provost prefers the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and Lap-Band weight loss surgery procedures. Both are generally performed laparoscopically, which means the operation is done through small incisions, using cameras and long instruments.
Posted in Treatment Options
Lap-Band Surgery
30 August 2008
The Lap-Band is an adjustable gastric band that limits the intake of food and reduces hunger. Patients who schedule regular follow-ups for adjustments and adhere to recommended dietary changes have the same long-term rate of success as gastric bypass patients.
Posted in Treatment Options
Gastric Bypass Surgery
30 August 2008
The gastric bypass has been performed for more than 35 years. Average initial weight loss exceeds 70% of excess weight, and long term studies have demonstrated that the weight loss is maintained at over 50% in greater than 90% of patients. Attention to diet and eating habits, exercise, and long-term follow-up with your surgeon contribute to [...]
Posted in Treatment Options
A Simple Formula for Weight Loss Success
29 August 2008
After weight loss surgery, the first and most dramatic change you will make is how you eat. Whether you have had a Lap-Band® or gastric bypass procedure, the rules are essentially the same. Your stomach has been altered so that anything you eat goes into a small pouch the size of a golf ball. That [...]
Posted in Road to Success
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2501 Scripture Rd., Suite 303
Denton, Texas 76201
Office: 940.323.3450
Fax: 940.323.3451
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