The Weight Loss Procedure in Los Angeles For You
Choosing the best weight loss procedure in Los Angeles or anywhere else can be challenging. Fortunately, our West Medical team of leading bariatric specialists is here to help you navigate your weight loss journey. The West Medical team offers leading-edge non-surgical procedures such as the ESG “accordion” procedure and gastric balloons. However, these procedures are […]
Gastric Sleeve Reviews Point to Successful Long Term Weight Loss
Looking for gastric sleeve reviews? You’re not alone. The procedure often also referred to as a sleeve gastrectomy has become the most popular surgical option here at West Medical due to the benefits it provides. Our patients consistently rave about their outcomes. So what exactly does a gastric sleeve involve? The procedure reduces the size […]
Lap Band vs Gastric Sleeve: Some of the Basics
Lap Band vs gastric sleeve is on the minds of many prospective weight loss surgery patients here at West Medical. If you’re like most people with a passing familiarity with bariatric procedures, you may have heard of both of these options but had a difficult time differentiating them. Below are some of the basics. What […]
Why Laser Vein Treatments are So Popular
Written By: Emma Squillace If your mother or grandmother had varicose veins treated decades ago, they likely had an invasive surgical procedure that included a lengthy and painful recovery. Today, the experience of treating visible veins is much less invasive and much more comfortable. We can get rid of bulging, twisted, weakened veins without surgery […]
Endoscopy or Balloon for Weight Loss?
Written By: Emma Squillace At West Medical, we offer 2 different types of non-surgical weight loss procedure. While we still perform many gastric sleeves and gastric bypasses, some of our patients do not want surgery, or do not qualify for the sleeve or bypass surgical procedures. For these patients, we are thrilled to have two […]
New Gastric Bypass Research: Why Timing Matters
Written By: Emma Squillace Those who have been researching weight loss surgery are probably somewhat familiar with an operation called the “roux-en-y gastric bypass.” Most people call it the ‘gastric bypass,’ and it is one of the most effective ways to lose weight. Not only is this procedure an excellent tool for substantial weight loss, […]
4 Fears about Varicose Vein Treatment
Written By: Emma Squillace Varicose veins can be unsightly and painful. They are bulging, twisted, large visible veins that cannot go away on their own. In addition to often causing the skin to feel itchy, and the legs to feel heavy, these veins can also result in skin ulcers and wounds that have trouble healing. […]
Why Might Weight Loss Surgery Not Work
Written By: Emma Squillace You likely know that weight loss surgery can be an incredibly safe and effective tool for helping people lose weight. Many of our patients went years or decades, unable to lose a substantial amount of weight, no matter what diet or exercise they tried. These same patients are often able to […]
Weight Loss Surgery or a Balloon?
Written By: Emma Squillace If you know you want to lose weight, two great options are weight loss surgery and a weight loss balloon. Weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, is proven to be a safe and effective means of losing a substantial amount of weight for many people. Not only do bariatric […]
Varicose Veins: What Are My Options?
Written By: Emma Squillace Varicose veins can be frustrating, painful, and interfere with your quality of life. Some people say their biggest complaint about varicose veins is that they are a barrier to feeling comfortable in summer clothes. We have patients who avoid swimming pools, shorts, and hesitate to attend social activities that involve wearing […]