Bariatric Surgery

Plastic or Bariatric Surgery? It’s not uncommon for us to receive a call or an email of a prospective patient trying to improve her physical appearance but also thinking into the future. We get this question all the time, “I want to have a Tummy Tuck, but I want to be able to get pregnant afterwards. Is it possible?” In order for you to make the decision, it is important that you understand how the Tummy Tuck procedure is done and what a pregnancy does to a woman’s abdominal muscles. Firstly, the Tummy Tuck (abdominoplasty) removes the excess fat and skin on the abdominal area creating a smoother and firmer appearance. An incision is done above the pubic area and around the belly button. Afterwards, the skin is pulled down like a window shield and cutting the extra skin and, thus, creating flat abdomen. The American Society of Plastics Surgeons does not recommend this procedure to women who are planning a significant amount of weight loss and/or planning future pregnancies since this may cause the muscles to stretch back again. What a pregnancy does to the abdominal muscles is exactly what the Tummy Tuck prevents. A pregnancy will make your [...]

You may be considering weight loss surgery if after several time of attempting to lose weight with different methods and keep it off, in this article you will find some facts you should know before undergoing Bariatric Surgery. WHAT IS A WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY? A Weight loss surgery is the perfect solution for those patients who’ve tried every method to lose weight without any success. A Bariatric Surgery will help you with your eating habits, chronic diseases and, most importantly, achieve a healthy lifestyle. The most common Weight Loss Procedures at CER Hospital are: Gastric Sleeve Gastric Bypass Gastric Lap Band Duodenal Switch Weight Loss Surgery can be lifesaving, but you need to be dedicated to making dramatic and permanent changes to how you eat and live. CHECK IF YOU MEET QUALIFICATION CRITERIA One of the most important things to consider before you undergo Bariatric Surgery is to check if you are a candidate for the surgery. For a person with some underlying diseases, the BMI (Basic Metabolic Index) has to be at least 32.5 and for those with no medical condition, the BMI has to be a minimum of 37.5. In some cases, for people who are significantly overweight or [...]