Morbidly Obese
In order to qualify for weight loss surgery you have to be considered morbidly obese. Many patients who battle with excess weight are morbidly obese. Morbid obesity is often accompanied …
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Obesity Causes
Obesity causes and health risks. Obesity is a medical condition due to the consumption of high calorie meals. Obesity is dependent on different factors. Becoming obese is dependent on quite …
Obesity-Bariatric Surgery
Obesity Bariatric Surgery by Dr. Jaime Ponce de Leon. Bariatric surgery is a surgical alternative for losing weight in people who are extremely overweight and their weight poses a health …
Choosing Bariatric Surgeon
Choosing bariatric surgeon may seem difficult to deal with, but it doesn’t have to be. Asking the right questions and knowing what to look for in a bariatric surgeon can …
Benefits Bariatric Surgery
Benefits bariatric surgery, in addition to weight loss, bariatric surgery may improve or resolve conditions often related to being overweight. When combined with a comprehensive treatment plan, bariatric surgery may often act as an …
Bariatric Surgery Mexico
In the United States and Canada, a growing trend of individuals seeking Bariatric Surgery in Mexico is booming. Simply because the weight loss surgery cost in Mexico is just about half …
Bariatric Surgery And Pregnancy
Most women who get pregnant after bariatric surgery have an uncomplicated pregnancy and birth. The risks to you and your baby are lower after surgery than if you kept a …
Duodenal Switch Bariatric Surgery
Dr. Jaime Ponce de Leon is one the first bariatric surgeons in Mexico to offer the Laparoscopic Duodenal Switch Surgery! The biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch bariatric surgery(BPD/DS) is a …
What is Obesity?
When looking at bariatric surgery options, it’s important to understand what obesity is and why we, as obesity surgeons, are treating it. What is obesity? Although most people have a …
Bariatric Surgery Health Benefits
Bariatric surgery: do the benefits outweigh the risks? Obesity prevalence is the highest it has ever been. And with the increase in obesity comes an increase in the number of …