Can Your BMI Be Too High for Bariatric Surgery?

April 26, 2023

We must always discuss minimum qualifying criteria for bariatric surgery with our patients. For insurance coverage, a patient’s body mass […]

Preparing for Your Consultation with Dr. Chang

March 9, 2021

Your first consultation with your bariatric surgeon is an exciting step toward a new and healthier life. Before we even […]

November 8, 2019

Traveling for bariatric surgery seems relatively common, as evidenced when you scan popular online support groups. While discounted prices and […]

July 30, 2019

Several people have commented about body image when we were talking about sex. Some women stated they didn’t like to […]

June 14, 2019

Anxiety before any surgical procedure is perfectly normal. There are many unknowns and that can be scary. Bariatric patients may […]

December 7, 2016

We have recently been able to extract data from our bariatric society (American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery). Our […]

December 5, 2016

I’ve heard that quite a few patients are doing medically supervised weight loss plans. When patients do temporary plans, they […]