If you’ve decided weight loss surgery is the best solution for you, congratulations on embarking on a life-changing — and potentially life-saving — journey. Now you have to decide which surgeon and clinic is the best fit for you. If you’re looking for a weight loss surgeon in the Los Angeles area, use the criteria
Obesity causes an increased risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and musculoskeletal disorders, all of which can lead to premature death or disability. Those who are obese may consider several options to lose weight and achieve the healthy lifestyle they desire: diet and exercise alone, or weight loss surgery if they qualify. Typically,
You’re committed to making better food choices, getting healthier and losing weight. You’re cutting back on fat, avoiding sugar and watching portion size. All that is good news. The bad news? There are traps waiting in many “healthy” food choices — foods that fool you into thinking they’re good for you when they may be
If you’re just beginning to research bariatric surgery, the number and variety of the types of procedures may seem a bit confusing. That’s because hospitals and surgical clinics follow strict protocols in terms of which patients qualify for the different types of bariatric procedures, both for the safety of the patient and the prognosis for
Maybe you’ve consulted with your doctor and decided together that gastric sleeve surgery is the best option for you. Or, perhaps you’re doing research before you make your decision. Either way, knowing what to expect after gastric sleeve surgery will help you have the best possible outcome. Understanding the gastric sleeve procedure To understand more
Are you ready to experience the benefits of a healthy body? We’re ready to help you get there! The staff at Soma Weight Loss in Los Angeles is dedicated to helping you lose weight and create a healthier, happier life. Meet the staff members who will be with you on your weight loss journey:
It’s hard to be overweight. It’s hard to not fit into movie or airline seats. Feeling like people are looking at you in restaurants makes you self-conscious, and so does shopping in the large-size departments. You even try to avoid seeing yourself in mirrors. And as hard as that all is, obesity is even harder
Getting ready for weight loss surgery takes a lot of preparation and reviewing to make sure you’re a viable candidate, and even after that, there’s still one more step to take before surgery can begin: payment. Our patients often have questions about financing surgery and how they can pay us. We understand that the prep
Have you spent years hating getting your photo taken? Cringing when someone brought out their camera? Maybe you’d try to hide your body behind the other people in the picture… or better yet, volunteer to take the picture, so you didn’t have to be in it. Here at Soma Weight Loss, we understand. As you
If you’ve struggled to lose weight with diet and exercise alone and you want to live a longer and healthier life, you may be considering weight loss (bariatric) surgery. Nearly 200,000 Americans a year undergo some form of bariatric surgery, according to the latest data from the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Severe