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Roux-en-Y Weight Loss Surgery Increases Kidney Stone Risk

The most popular type of gastric bypass surgery appears to nearly double the chance that a patient will develop kidney stones, despite earlier assumptions that it would not, Johns Hopkins doctors report in a new study. (continued...)

Roux-en-Y weight loss surgery raises kidney stone risk

(Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions) The most popular type of gastric bypass surgery appears to nearly double the chance that a patient will develop kidney stones, despite earlier assumptions that it would not, Johns Hopkins doctors report in a new study. The overall risk, however, remains fairly (continued...)

DDW: Duodenal Switch Outperforms Gastric Bypass (CME/CE)

CHICAGO (MedPage Today) -- For the "super-obese," duodenal switch surgery appears to be superior to gastric bypass for resolving obesity-related comorbidities, a researcher said here. (continued...)

New weight-loss surgery promising

A new weight-loss procedure that involves sewing together the sides of the stomach holds promise as an alternative to gastric bypass surgery, suggests a clinical trial. (continued...)

Digestive Disease Week Highlights Weight Management Techniques

Research presented at Digestive Disease Week® 2009 (DDW®) demonstrates the tremendous progress being made in the field of weight management, including alternatives to gastric bypass surgery that are successful in terms of both weight loss and resolution of common co-morbidities including hypertension, (continued...)

Weight management techniques reflect advances in the field

(American Gastroenterological Association) Research presented today at Digestive Disease Week 2009 demonstrates the tremendous progress being made in the field of weight management, including alternatives to gastric bypass surgery that are successful in terms of both weight loss and resolution (continued...)

Open Wide: New Incision-Free Procedure Helps Patients Achieve Weight Loss

"When you're overweight people stare at you. They make fun of you. You can see the negative reaction in their face," said Maria Rusak, 53, resident of San Diego. "In a world where everyone is trying to be a skinny minnie, who wants to date a 350-pound girl?" Rusak, like 15 million other Americans, (continued...)

Study Examines Outcomes Of Gastric Bypass Surgery In Morbidly Obese And Superobese Patients

Superobese gastric bypass patients appear to have improvements in quality of life and obesity-related co-existing conditions, and despite losing weight remain obese after surgery, according to a report in the April issue of Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. "The prevalence (continued...)

3 Popular Types of Weight Loss Surgery

Over the past couple of decades, weight loss surgery has become widely popular, no pun intended. Three types of weight loss surgery commonly performed today are tummy tucks, liposuction, and gastric bypass procedures. Each surgery operates on different ... (continued...)

Obesity Linked To Hormone Imbalance That Impacts Sexual Quality Of Life

Weight loss through gastric bypass surgery can reverse hormonal changes Hormonal changes and diminished sexual quality of life among obese men are related to the degree of obesity, and both are improved after gastric bypass surgery according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine (continued...)

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What is a Mini Tummy Tuck?

A mini tummy tuck, also known as partial abdominiplasty, was developed by plastic surgeons to help people with lesser fat and loose skin compared to people who require a standard tummy tuck. A mini tummy tuck addresses the problem caused by loosening up of lower abdominal wall. This obviously need not require a standard tummy tuck or abdominiplasty but it sure needs more than liposuction. The mini tummy tuck is ideal for you if you have a bulging abdomen, excess fat or sagging skin, it is also used to correct muscle weakness.

The mini tummy tuck only involves removing additional fat and skin, while a standard one involves removal of fat, skin as well as tightening of muscles. Which means, if you get a mini tummy tuck done, you recover faster and undergo a less complicated operation compared to a standard tummy tuck.

The mini tummy tuck is also known to addresses the problem which mostly pregnant women face after the delivery. During pregnancy a pregnant womens body automatically adjusts itself by redistributing fat, then involution as well as lactating breasts, these changes, after the delivery lead to unexpected fat deposits in the most unwanted places along with disfigured breasts. A conscious woman will do whatever exercise it takes to wear the fat off but the genetically deposited fat is not that easy to get rid off, thats where mini tummy tuck comes in. However, men can also benefit from the mini tummy tuck procedure. Men can address problems such as, loose skin around the lower abs, which mostly happens after a gastric bypass surgery or after they loose a lot of weight, by a simple operation.

Pregnancy is worth anything in the world, but the loose roll of skin and fat left after pregnancy can be demoralizing for many, a mini tummy tuck can help you win it all back safely, youll be your usual self in a matter of days. A mini tummy tuck will cost lesser than a standard tummy tuck you might need after some more time and it leaves only a small scar atop the pubis. However, like any other surgical procedure mini tummy tuck also involves inherent risks, only your surgeons can tell if a mini tummy tuck procedure is safe for you.

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