While there are many positive reasons patients choose to go with the nonsurgical weight loss solution such as a Gastric Balloon, there are risks and drawbacks as well. The gastric balloon procedure (or, “endoscopic intragastric balloon”) leaves 1 to 3 inflated silicon balloons in the stomach for 6 months, making less room for food. The gastric balloon procedure is performed ...
Or, letter of medical necessity. The Letter of Medical Necessity is required by every insurance company prior to obesity surgery. One of the most common bariatric insurance coverage requirements is a Body mass index (BMI) greater than 40 or BMI greater than 35 with comorbidities (diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, etc.). If you would like to learn more ...
Bariatric Advantage nutritional supplements and products are scientifically formulated to meet the specialized nutritional demands of patients who have undergone bariatric surgery or are following a medically supervised weight-loss program. We believe that through quality and adherence to scientific principles, we can help support a vision of life-long health for bariatric patients. Long-term weight loss ...
Surgical weight loss options in Reno are everywhere, but starting with Western Bariatric ensures that your surgery will go smoothly and you will have a trusted partner through the entirety of your journey, no matter how long it takes. At Western Bariatric Institute, your journey will include much more than just weight loss surgery. Our surgeons ...
First of all, what is Gastric plication? Also known as also called laparoscopic greater curvature plication, gastric imbrication, or pseudo sleeve surgery, gastric plication is similar to the vertical sleeve procedure. This surgery is a restrictive procedure that shrinks the size of the patient’s stomach by making large folds in the stomach’s lining, convincing the patient ...
Western Bariatric Institute (WBI) is an established, highly experienced multidisciplinary weight loss surgery center based in Reno, Nevada. Our bariatric clinic began in 2000 as a division of Western Surgical Group, the largest surgical practice in Northern Nevada. For bariatric surgery in Reno and bariatric surgery on the west coast, we are the nation’s most trusted and ...
The best part about meal prepping is portion control. If you have prepped meals for the week, breakfast, lunch, and dinner, then you know exactly what you’re eating, how it was made, what you’re getting out of it nutritionally, and there’s no way to eat more, or digging into the next day’s stash! A good ...
Excercise after bariatric surgery is crucial, but how do you start? Weight loss surgery is known as bariatric surgery in the industry and involves surgical procedures done on the stomach and/or intestines to help a person with extreme obesity lose weight.*results can vary. At Western Bariatric Institute, we just want to stress that these procedures are ...
We get this question quite a bit, is weight loss surgery right for me? Which one then? Weighing your lifestyle and the costs of surgery are the two major points usually discussed. Never fret, though, you have options! The surgeons at Western Bariatric Institute (WBI) perform multiple types of weight loss surgical procedures which allow patients to have ...
Are you sticking to your weight loss meal plan? At Western Bariatric Insitute, we understand that accepting a lifestyle change is a pretty big step, it’s changing you are your core! But, that’s a good thing. Just remember where you started, where you are now, and why you wanted to start your weight loss journey ...