Greet the New Year with a Happier, Healthier NEW YOU!
By Dr. Marc Lussier
What an exciting time of the year to plan the “big changes” in our lives! For many of our patients who resolve to lose weight but have failed in years past, we recommend weight loss surgery. We offer the most popular and successful outpatient procedures: Lap-Band® (Adjustable Gastric Banding Surgery) and Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (Gastric Sleeve). Please read a brief description below, visit our website and come in and see us if it makes sense for you!
Lap-Band ®Surgery: The weight loss procedure commonly referred to as the Lap-Band ® is medically known as the Adjustable Gastric Banding System. With the adjustable gastric banding surgery, the upper part of the patient’s stomach is surrounded by a band that will restrict the stomach and make the patient feel full sooner while eating smaller portions. The band has a port that is used to fill the lap band to various levels with a saline solution by the patient’s doctor. The band surgery is reversible. Most patients lose an average of one to two pounds per week. Patients lose an average of 60%-70% excess body weight over approximately two years.
Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy is also known as the sleeve surgery. The sleeve surgery involves the removal of a large portion of the stomach. The portion of the stomach that is removed produces the hormone Ghrelin, a hunger hormone. By removal of this part of the stomach patients aren’t as hungry which helps patients lose weight even faster. The remaining tube-shaped stomach or “the sleeve” also holds less food and helps patients achieve a feeling of fullness after much smaller portions at mealtimes. There are no “fills”. The weight loss is “automatic” with proper diet and exercise! Patients lose an average of 70% excess body weight over approximately one to one and a half years.
It is best to consult with our bariatric surgeons, Dr. Michael Feiz and Dr. Monali Misra to determine which surgical weight-loss option is right for you. Call us today to learn more about these innovative weight loss procedures or to attend an educational seminar. Our Bariatric coordinator, Lana Davis is ready to answer your questions at (661) 260-3021 or Visit our website: towncentersurgeryweightloss.com
Town Center Surgery is located at 24510 Town Center Drive, Suite 180, Valencia, CA. 91355.
Medical Director, Dr. Marc Lussier is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery in Plastic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. His office is located at 24510 Town Center Drive, Suite 180, Valencia, 91355.