Written by Dan Abeling, OC Staff Gastric Sleeve surgery is a proven safe and effective procedure for weight loss. While gastric sleeve surgery is the newest of the “approved” surgeries …
Gastric Sleeve Surgery – Will My Stomach Stretch After Surgery?
One of the first questions patients ask about gastric sleeve surgery is, “Will my stomach stretch after surgery?” And it’s a very important question. You’re having gastric sleeve surgery to …
Weight Loss Surgery In Mexico – A Candid Look
Let’s be honest, we’d all love to have weight loss surgery in our home city with a surgeon we know and trust. While most insurance companies do offer some sort …
The Pouch Reset – Losing Weight After Weight Regain
Click play to listen to the interview. Angie has spent much of her life on a roller coaster of weight loss and weight regain. She went through stages where she …
Anthem BCBS – Requirements for Weight Loss Surgery
Anthem BCBS may cover weight loss surgery as long as your policy does not specifically exclude coverage. ObesityCoverage strongly feels that morbid obesity is a disease and every insurance company …
Gastric Bypass Vs. Gastric Sleeve Surgery
There are several things to consider when trying to decide between gastric bypass surgery and gastric sleeve surgery. Unlike the laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (Lap Band), these two operations are …
How Much Weight Will You Lose After Lap Band Surgery?
If you’re considering weight loss surgery then you should consider Lap Band surgery. There are three common weight loss procedures; Lap Band surgery, gastric bypass and gastric sleeve surgery. The …
What is a Bariatric Accredited Center? How Do I Find One?
You will often see ‘Accredited Center’ used by certain insurance carriers and hospitals will often advertise that they have been accredited. Aetna and other private insurance companies will occasionally stipulate …
Weight Loss Surgery Insurance Coverage And Costs
One study shows that the average time from considering weight loss surgery to actually having the procedure is 3 years. A lot of time can be spent studying, reading and …
How Much Will You Weigh After Surgery Calculator
Regardless of which weight loss surgery you choose, you can expect to lose a certain amount of weight from bariatric surgery.