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Saggy Skin & Realistic Expectations After Weight Loss

August 25, 2016 · 0 comments

First of all, I would like to share my own personal experience with plastic surgery after weight loss because I believe I can better explain based on my own experiences as well as that of my patients. It is important to me that plastic surgery patients are knowledgeable about saggy

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Lemon Feta Chicken Recipe – Only 156 Calories!

August 24, 2016 · 0 comments

Are you in a dinner rut and tired of plain baked chicken breast recipes?  This Lemon Feta Chicken Recipe has only 5 ingredients and tons of flavor.  This recipe is also one of the best diabetic baked chicken recipes. No worries about marinade with this recipe. With lemon juice, oregano, and feta, this

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Before & After RNY Gastric Bypass with Mysty

August 23, 2016 · 0 comments

Celebrating Mysty’s Before & After RNY Gastric Bypass Journey! One of the main reasons that my first marriage ended was because I had gained weight. I had been "chubby" my whole life had lost weight before I got married, then gained a significant amount from the pregnancy with my son. There were

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5 Reasons You Fear Going to the Gym and What You Can Do!

August 22, 2016 · 0 comments

“I’ll start going to the gym when I lose weight.” This statement, as absurd as it may sound, is one I hear frequently as a group fitness instructor. Unbeknownst to many of the individuals who utter it, there is often a much more complex set of feelings hiding behind this

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Are You Lost? 10 Ways to Get Back On Track

August 19, 2016 · 0 comments

First, I want to wish you “Congratulations!” on your journey so far. Whether you are six months, two years or ten years out from your surgery, you made a life-changing decision, and that takes guts. Good for you! Looking back at the last few weeks, months or even years, have

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Iron Deficiency: Symptoms and Treatments

August 18, 2016 · 0 comments

Have you been diagnosed with iron deficiency after having bariatric surgery? If so, you’re not alone. Iron deficiency, already the most common mineral deficiency in the United States, occurs at an even higher rate among weight loss surgery patients and is a particular concern for post-operative RNY Gastric Bypass patients.

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What’s Next After WLS? Plastic Surgery!

August 17, 2016 · 0 comments

With over 20 years of experience in plastic  and post-bariatric surgery, I have dedicated most of my career to perform facial rejuvenation procedures as well as body contouring for those who have had massive weight loss. To explain what happens after a patient has had bariatric surgery and what aspects

Before & After Revision from Lap-Band to Gastric Bypass with Jill

Before & After Revision from Lap-Band to Gastric Bypass with Jill

August 16, 2016 · 0 comments

Celebrating Jill’s Before & After Revision! I’ve always believed that every person has a story.  I am also convinced that every person who is morbidly obese has an extremely complicated story.   The story line of the morbidly obese individual is filled with shame, embarrassment, interventions, “hoping against hope”, as

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Importance of Non-Scale Victories (NSV) to Your WLS Journey

August 15, 2016 · 0 comments

When trying to live a healthier lifestyle the first thing most individuals going through the process think about is the number on the scale. It can be easy to define oneself by the number glaring back at them and feel one of two emotions; excitement that the direction of the

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10 Strategies for Weight Loss Surgery Success

August 12, 2016 · 0 comments

It’s never too late to strategize to achieve your goals. Whether you’re pre-op, many years post-op, or somewhere in the middle; these strategies for weight loss surgery success will help you as you begin your journey or as you are getting back on track to obtain a healthy post-op life.