Tijuana Bariatrics Blog

Liquid and Pureed Foods You Can Consume After Surgery

At Tijuana Bariatrics, we believe that bariatric surgery can empower chronically obese patients to take control over their lives and become healthier and happier overall. However, bariatric surgery is just the first step in a lifelong journey, a fact that patients must understand before committing to any surgical procedure. Bariatric

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The Link Between Obesity and Sleep Apnea

At Tijuana Bariatrics, we are proud to offer a comprehensive range of surgical obesity treatment options to help patients in their attempts to achieve massive weight loss. Losing this weight is important for many reasons, not least of which is that it lowers the risk of many comorbid diseases and health

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What to Expect During LAP-BAND Revision Surgery

Also known as gastric banding, LAP-BAND® surgery is a restrictive form of bariatric surgery, meaning that it limits the amount of calories that can be consumed in a single sitting. A small silicone band is placed around part of the stomach in order to reduce its size. This helps cut

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Recovering from Gastric Sleeve Plication

Gastric sleeve plication is a procedure in which an internal fold is created in the stomach. This reduces the size of the stomach, limiting the amount of food a person can consume in a single sitting. The stomach is sutured to keep the stomach smaller, which facilitates weight loss in

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