Loose Skin After Major Weight Loss: What Patients Should Expect
Introduction Losing a significant amount of weight is a major achievement. Whether it happens after gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, revisional bariatric surgery, GLP-1 related medications such as Wegovy or Zepbound, or a combination of medical support and lifestyle changes, weight loss can improve health, mobility, energy, and confidence. At the same time, many patients notice […]
Weight Loss, Sleep Apnea, and Bariatric Surgery: What Patients Should Know
Introduction Loud snoring, waking up gasping for air, morning headaches, and feeling exhausted during the day can all be signs of obstructive sleep apnea. For many patients living with obesity, sleep apnea is more than an inconvenience. It can affect energy, mood, blood pressure, heart health, and quality of life. Because excess weight is one […]
Why Some Patients Still Choose Bariatric Surgery After Trying Ozempic
Weight-loss medications have changed the way many people think about obesity treatment. For some patients, medications such as Wegovy, Zepbound, and related therapies can reduce appetite, improve fullness, and help them lose a meaningful amount of weight. Because of this, many patients wonder: If medication is available, why do some people still choose bariatric surgery? […]
What Happens When You Stop Ozempic or Weight-Loss Injections?
Medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and other modern weight-loss treatments have helped many people lose a meaningful amount of weight. For patients who have struggled with obesity for years, this can feel life-changing. But one of the most important questions patients should ask before starting these medications is: “What happens if I stop taking them?” […]
Rapid Weight Loss and Muscle Loss: What Bariatric and GLP-1 Patients Should Know
Losing weight can be life-changing, especially for patients who have struggled with obesity for many years. Modern obesity treatments, including bariatric surgery and medications such as Wegovy, Zepbound, and related therapies, have helped many patients achieve meaningful weight loss and improve obesity-related health conditions. Ozempic is often discussed in this context because it contains semaglutide, […]
Can Obesity Cause Sleep Disorders?
Tijuana Bariatrics treats many patients from across the border. This state-of-the-art weight loss surgery practice is a leader in Mexico. We offer all of the most advanced and effective weight loss procedures available, including gastric sleeve surgery, which shrinks the size of the stomach and reduces appetite. People undergo bariatric surgery to address more than just […]
The Link Between Obesity and Depression
When patients meet with the doctors at our Tijuana weight loss surgery practice, we always stress the many different benefits of bariatric surgery. Undergoing effective weight loss procedures such as gastric sleeve surgery can contribute to good physical health while also improving mental health and overall outlook on life. It’s with this in mind that we’d like […]
Obesity and Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Risk
While based in Tijuana, the safety and quality of our weight loss surgery results have drawn numerous patients from across the border in order to help improve their health and wellness. Undergoing bariatric procedures such as gastric sleeve surgery can alleviate and prevent serious health problems. With that in mind, let’s look at Hodgkin’s lymphoma […]
The Link Between Obesity and Hypertension
Numerous patients have placed their trust in our bariatric specialists. They are leading weight loss surgeons in Tijuana who attract a diverse patients base from across the border. We offers some of the most state-of-the-art weight loss procedures at our practice, including gastric sleeve surgery (sleeve gastrectomy). Losing weight means more than just looking slimmer. It also […]
Recovery After Bariatric Surgery for High BMI Patients
Here at Tijuana Bariatrics, we want to help as many people as possible. We know that surgical weight loss procedures can have a positive impact on people’s lives, and the positive effects of the procedure should be available to those in need. That said, high Body Mass Index (BMI) bariatric surgery is often rare, just […]