For some lucky bariatric patients, their journey will end after their target weight is reached. For others, however, a new journey will begin. Patients in the later group are generally happy with their weight loss but discouraged because of the residual excess skin, fat, and sagging tissue. Many patients present to
Obesity is a chronic problem in America. Today, more than 127 million Americans, 64 percent of the population, are overweight. Of these, 65 million are obese, and 10 million are morbidly obese. Obesity is also more than just carrying around extra weight. It’s a complex, far-reaching disease that is typically
The word "seroma" derives from the Medieval Latin word serosus (meaning serum) and from the Greek word –oma (meaning tumor). For your recovery, it is important for you to know about seromas after plastic surgery. What Is A Seroma? A seroma is a localized collection of serous fluid. Serous fluid
Why I decided to have WLS As long as I can remember I have always been heavy. I was a chubby baby, a chubby toddler and it didn’t stop once I was in school. I was always the fat friend who was loud and funny with a good personality. I just
Even as a kid, I looked forward to the Independence holiday. I grew up with a very patriotic flag-loving mother, so we celebrated it in a big way. Our festivities had food (lots of it), fun, and fireworks. Little did I know that my love of Independence Day would grow
Why I decided to have WLS I’ve struggled with writing my story down on paper for some time now, why... because it makes it real. But after many months and lots of gut checking moments, I decided that “my story” needed to be told. As a child, I was never heavy.
For nearly two decades my practice has emphasized massive weight loss body contouring. From the early days of this evolving field to our understanding today, as plastic surgeons, we have learned about the triumph of body contouring after weight loss and the transformational effect of these operations. We have also
Why I decided to have WLS My struggle with weight goes back as far as I can remember. Some of my earlier memories were of my pediatrician discussing my weight with my mother. From a young age, I can recall being on various diets. None of which stuck or truly helped
I have never been a physical person when upset or angry. I didn’t have to be because I turned to food. When things weren’t going well, food was my coping mechanism, my comfort, my go to. For years, whenever I got into a disagreement with my family or anyone, I
The Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) is rapidly emerging as one of the weight loss surgery procedures that patients choose the most. For some bariatric surgeons and patients, the VSG has replaced the Proximal Roux-en-Y (RNY) Gastric Bypass as the most popular weight loss surgery currently done. Removal of the upper
