There are some misconceptions about weight loss surgery (WLS) that are important to explain and elaborate on so that potential patients have the correct information when evaluating whether these procedures are right for them.
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cirugía bariátrica
Bariatric surgery is a very effective tool to help recovering from morbid obesity, but it is essential that the patient understands the role of surgery in their life transformation and fully commits to working in conjunction with their procedure to achieve a healthy weight.
Si bien sabemos que es casi imposible eliminar las tentaciones y seguir al pie de la letra las pautas nutricionales proporcionadas por su médico, existen diferentes recomendaciones que puede seguir para disfrutar de una Navidad sin culpa, en dónde su meta sea disfrutar de una ingesta de alimentos moderada y consciente.
Results from several studies show that weight loss attained through bariatric surgery improves self-concept, body image and overall sexual functioning for the patient and their partners.
The major public health problem that overweight children represent and especially the number of typical adult diseases (diabetes, hypertension, musculoskeletal disorders, sleep apnea, among others) we are already seeing in children and adolescents, has made the medical community to reconsider bariatric surgery as an option for these patients.