When a person is morbidly obese, losing weight on your own can be quite difficult. Your body is simply accustomed to the weight and is resistant to typical methods for losing weight, such as changes in diet and increased exercise. For these patients, gastric sleeve surgery can be an effective …
Weight Loss Program
Correcting a Failed Weight Loss Surgery
Weight loss surgery isn’t always successful. Sometimes the former procedure fails, such as when a lap band loosens. In other cases, the patient failed to lose the expected weight. Revisional weight loss surgery may then be necessary. Dr. Jacob performs these revision procedures. What is …
Bypassing a Gastric Bypass
Obesity isn’t just about the added pounds; it’s more about the impact it can have on the patient’s overall quality of life and quality of their health. Obesity can lead to hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, joint problems, and a host of other health issues. But once a person has become obese, …
