Blog - Tucson Weight Loss Surgery

Why is there a difference in technique from surgeon to surgeon?

The differences you see between surgeons and surgical techniques are typically slight

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and steroid drugs, such as prednisone, are typically intolerable after a gastric bypass.

For decades, people have longed to know the secret to losing weight and maintaining the results.

A bougie is a flexible tube used in bariatric surgery to guide surgeons when dividing the stomach.

In this video, a viewer asks why he lost and regained weight so quickly after both the gastric band and the gastric sleeve.

Bariatric surgery is an effective tool in losing weight because of the hormonal changes it causes which induce weight loss.

Dr. Guillermo Higa joins the set of the TV show, Nuestra Hora con Lety to discuss weight loss surgery.

Is birth control one of the medications that contribute to weight regain?

America has a long history of trying to minimize sugar consumption. For decades, sugar free was equated with guilt free.

In this video, a viewer asks Dr. Matthew Weiner what his viewpoint is on how much fruit is too much. His answer may surprise you.