Wondering If A Weight Loss Balloon Is Right For You? Modern medicine provides a lot of promising weight loss options for people struggling with obesity. At Oregon Weight Loss Surgery, we offer a [...]
I absolutely love surgery. It’s hard to believe that I’ve been doing laparoscopic surgery for twenty years. Time really does fly when you are making a difference, and having fun doing it. I [...]
Endoscopically placed intragastric balloons are the least invasive type of weight loss procedure currently available. Orbera is a silicone balloon that is placed into the stomach through the [...]
We all know about the health benefits of weight loss: Less stress on your joints Increased vigor and vitality Improved mood Less tissue inflammation Diminished risk of type 2 diabetes, heart [...]
Bariatric surgery is extremely effective — although it’s not for everybody, and not everybody is a candidate for a weight loss procedure. If after reading this short blog post you think you might [...]
If you’re considering weight loss surgery, you may be wondering what kinds of weight loss surgeries are available. You’re probably also wondering which of the procedures is right for you and your [...]
What is a gastric balloon? In addition to being a safe and effective way for many people to lose weight and keep it off, it’s also one of the more commonly recommended weight-loss procedures. At [...]
Gastric sleeve surgeries continue to grow in popularity, so it’s no surprise that many of the patients at Oregon Weight Loss Surgery (OWLS) have questions about it. We’ve found that the most [...]
Oregon Weight Loss Surgery (OWLS) offers a variety of procedures for those seeking relief from obesity and weight-related problems — from gastric banding and bypass to gastric sleeves and [...]
There are several options for weight loss surgery. One newer procedure that’s growing in popularity is the sleeve gastrectomy (or gastric sleeve). In a gastric sleeve procedure, the majority of [...]
