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Considering Bariatric Surgery in Mexico?

Tuesday, 04 June 2019 by Dr. Tom Lavin
When considering bariatric surgery, it’s very important to choose a reputable surgeon with a long-standing history of success. In addition, patients should only consider surgeons that are controlled in a regulated environment, unlike in Mexico.  We frequently treat patients who traveled to Mexico for bariatric surgery. Unfortunately, they often return to the United States with
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Hunger and Cravings

Friday, 31 May 2019 by Dr. Tom Lavin
Do you want all the wrong foods? Imagine if you could crave healthy foods and curb your hunger in a big way. Losing weight and keeping it off would be much easier, right? Well, the Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy is here to help! Most people do not realize that bariatric surgery, particularly the Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy,
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Bariatric Surgery: The Most Cost Effective Way to Treat Type 2 Diabetes

Monday, 20 May 2019 by Dr. Tom Lavin
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), individuals diagnosed with diabetes spend, on average, about $13,700.00 on medical treatment, prescriptions, etc. per year. This annual expenditure is about 2.3 times more than the medical costs for people without diabetes. For instance, if Jane is diagnosed with diabetes when she’s 35 and she dies when
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Traveling Patients

Tuesday, 30 April 2019 by Dr. Tom Lavin
Patients travel from all over the United States for bariatric surgery performed by our team. To assist our long-distance patients, we offer a travel concierge to assist with travel accommodations and guide patients through the entire experience. Our clinic and hospitals are both conveniently located within 10 miles of the Louis-Armstrong International Airport. Typically, traveling
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