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I was having issues with my band and went to a new doctor. The new doctor stated that my old doctor had over filled my band. This caused a pocket to form on the side of my stomach above the band. The doctor said I needed to have the band removed and that I could not get a new band. The doctor also removed all of...
Hello My name is Sarah, I had gastric bypass surgery in 2003, my starting weight was 379 and in 2016 I am 229. My lowest weight was 211 after surgery...overall I have done really well with the surgery. I am 6ft tall so the 229 really doesn't look bad on me, however, I have never reached my goal weight of 190. I am...
My sister is taking birth controlling pills to have bigger boobs. I have asked her to stop using pills but she is not listening to me. I�m planning to take her to Dr. Marcus Niessen in Windsor for cosmetic breast surgery (). Is it a wise idea? She is 15 years old. Is this correct age to get breast augmentation...
Dr. Mario Almanza is an extremely skilled bariatric surgeon who specializes in laparoscopic weight loss surgery, specifically the gastric sleeve. Dr. Almanza has performed over 9000 gastric sleeve surgeries. When selecting a surgeon, trust experience, and consider Dr. Mario Almanza to perform your surgery....
Dr. Michael Choi has performed more lap bands in South Florida than any other surgeon, having done over 2,000 bands. Dr. Choi is USA trained and USA Board Certified.
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This forum is for discussions of the liquid pre-op diet, the liquid and soft post-op diet after your surgery, recipes for after surgery, plus discussions and tips on best practices when eating and drinking.
This forum is for discussing the various reconstructive surgery options and cosmetic makeovers. Such as tummy tucks, dealing with loose skin, liposuction, face lifts, breasts, arms, buttocks, etc. Use this forum to discuss the various options and ask your questions and share your experiences with cosmetic and plastic surgery.
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This is where you may discuss the other types of bariatric surgery, such as: Gastric Sleeve, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, duodenal switch, gastric balloon, plication, and other WLS.
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