Our physician can devise a plan to attain your ideal weight. There is many means to lose this weight. This method may vary well be change in diets or increase in exercise. Should this method not help you, our physician can recommend a procedure that may or may not be invasive depending on your need or goal. Intragastric balloon is a non-invasive method with great results. Bariatric surgery, including vertical gastrectomies, gastric bypass surgeries, and LAP-BAND® procedures, have an impressive success rate as well. With proper diet and exercise, patients can lose 30 to 50 percent of their total body weight in the first few years after surgery. But Weight loss surgery has a significant impact on other health issues, as well. Through one low-risk, one-to-two hour procedure, we can help you lose weight and manage diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, GERD, sleep apnea, and more. At our facility most forms of bariatric surgery are minimally invasive or non-invasive, providing you with a quicker and more comfortable recovery. The clinic has a lower complication rate than the national average, and is outfitted with the latest equipment. We strive to provide affordable services. Most bariatric surgeries are covered by insurance, and we are happy to provide insurance verification. For those who are not insured, or have policies that don’t cover bariatric treatment, Soma Bariatrics offer one of the most competitive cash packages in Southern California.
Lap-Band® Surgery Clinic
If you face a daily struggle due to obesity, you are just one of millions of Americans that should consider getting the LAP-BAND® to help with the chronic physical discomfort and self-consciousness brought on by excessive weight. Those concerned with how obesity will impact their health should contact Dr. Joseph Naim, a bariatric surgeon providing the Lap-Band Surgery to Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Orange County residents. The procedure is designed to actually reduce the amount that your stomach can hold, making it easier to feel full and ultimately leading to natural, effortless weight loss. Due to its use of laparoscopes (thin, long tubes inserted through very small incisions in the abdomen), the LAP-BAND® surgery is minimally invasive and doesn`t involve stapling procedures. Dr. Naim begins by placing a hollow tube around the stomach`s upper portion. Once healed, the band is then filled with a saline solution meant to taper down the upper portion of the stomach, forcing food to pass through your system more slowly. This ultimately shrinks your stomach, which means that with time you`ll begin to feel full after eating much less. Patients have reported a preference for the LAP-BAND® procedure over other forms of bariatric surgery due to the fact that it`s reversible and does not require the removal of any portion of the stomach or intestines.
As is the case with any surgery, the success of the surgery depends on how well you take care of yourself afterwards. After getting the LAP-BAND® Surgery, diet and regular exercise become key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Naim has experience working with clients to determine an exercise and diet plan that will fit easily into their current lifestyle. It`s also important to be careful to understand your new limits. Eating too much or too quickly can potentially cause nausea or even vomiting.
Patients that demonstrate proper care and maintain their healthy lifestyle can expect to lose one to three pounds per week after the surgery. Over the course of a year, patients have been known to lose as much as 40% of their original body weight. While it`s true that patients that choose the LAP-BAND® do not typically lose as much weight as gastric bypass patients, the results of the surgery cannot be ignored. Many patients still choose to get LAP-BAND® surgery due to the fact that it`s a gastric band that can be adjusted if necessary.
Bariatric Surgery Clinic
Soma Bariatrics provides Bariatric surgery from their cosmetic surgery practice in Los Angeles. We specialize in weight loss surgery such as tummy tucks and gastric bypass surgery in Los Angeles. The physician at Soma Bariatrics provides a free initial consultation to anyone who is overweight. At first he may recommend an individualized plan that involves diet and exercise, but, if that does not work, he specializes in weight loss procedures such as abdominoplasty, sleeve surgery, lap-band surgery, orbera intragastric balloons and gastric bypass surgery in Los Angeles. Bariatric surgery is for patients who intend to make an effort to eat healthier and live an active lifestyle. The program at Soma Bariatrics includes nutritional counseling and advice about exercise, as well as a monthly support group for weight loss.
Dr. Joseph Naim is one of the leading practitioners of weight loss surgery in Los Angeles. He has performed over 2,000 bariatric surgeries in Los Angeles, including over 1500 lap-band surgeries. He has one of the only practices offering orbera intragastric balloon surgery in southern California. He is a member of American College of Surgeons, American Society of Bariatric Surgeons, Society of Laproendoscopic Surgeons, and the International Federation for Surgery of Obesity.
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