When we learned that tennis legend Serena Williams revealed she lost 31 pounds using GLP-1 weight loss medication, Zepbound®, we immediately thought of the countless mothers in our practice who've shared the same story - doing everything 'perfectly' but still unable to lose postpartum weight. Williams specifically cited her struggles after completing breastfeeding her daughters […]
Still Suffering from Acid Reflux while on Medication for GERD Treatment? GERD Surgery May Be An Option for a More Permanent Acid Reflux Solution. Tomato sauce, coffee and onions. If you’re wondering what these foods have in common, you probably don’t regularly suffer from heartburn or acid reflux or GERD. If you do have acid […]
Help! My Hair Is Falling Out! What You Need To Know About Hair Loss After Bariatric Surgery. You had bariatric surgery. Your weight loss is at a steady pace and you feeling great! Then one morning, you notice more hair than normal in the drain after your shower. What’s going on, you wonder. And more […]
Excess or Loose Skin After Gastric Sleeve or Gastric Bypass Surgery A Concern For Many Weight Loss Surgery Patients in NJ Having loose or excess skin after weight loss surgery, whether Gastric Sleeve or Gastric Bypass, is a […]
Gastric Sleeve and Gastric Bypass - Bariatric Revision Surgery Options In the past six months, I’ve increasingly had patients here in New Jersey ask me about gastric sleeve and gastric bypass bariatric revision surgery. First, I tell patients is that obesity is a disease that bariatric surgery doesn’t cure. Surgery, both gastric sleeve and gastric […]
Studies Show Gastric Sleeve and Gastric Bypass Surgery Can Be Effective Treatments for Type 2 Diabetes Bariatric surgery – gastric sleeve and gastric bypass - can be one of the most effective treatments for Type 2 diabetes. These bariatric surgeries can lower a patient’s blood sugar and improve health problems related to Type 2 diabetes. […]
Protein shakes have become a staple for many people in New Jersey looking to manage their weight. They can be a quick, healthy source of nutrition that supports weight loss. For individuals who’ve had bariatric surgery or are taking weight loss medications, protein shakes are a good way to get nutrients while eating less. How Protein […]
Weight Loss Medications
Ozempic Face "Ozempic face" has become a popular term in New Jersey and beyond as more people use medications like Ozempic® and Wegovy® for weight management. It describes facial changes some patients experience during rapid weight loss from weight loss medications. The popular term now associated with weight loss can be misleading, as Ozempic® is […]
Address Weight Gain and Find Support with Bariatric Revision Surgery - Gastric Sleeve to Bypass or Gastric Bypass Revision - at the New Jersey Bariatric Center® If you’ve experienced weight gain in the years after your bariatric surgery, whether gastric bypass or gastric sleeve, feelings of shame and embarrassment often come with the weight. If […]
The gastric sleeve, also known as the vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG), is one of the most popular weight loss procedures in New Jersey, and the most performed weight loss surgery here at New Jersey Bariatric Center®. At New Jersey Bariatric Center® we get a lot of questions about gastric sleeve surgery, also known as the […]
Both bariatric surgery - gastric sleeve and gastric bypass - and prescription weight loss medications are tools to help you reach a healthy weight; but they work differently and lead to varying amounts of weight loss. Here’s what you need to know about both options and how you can maximize your weight loss. Understand How […]
