If you are severely obese, you know how hard it is to lose weight and keep it off. Losing a few pounds through diet and exercise might work, but you know you need to lose more than that to overcome comorbid diseases and reach a healthy weight for your body type. You may even find that you quickly gain weight back, which is called rebound weight gain or “yo-yo dieting.” Michael Feiz, M.D., F.A.C.S., is a leading expert in bariatric surgery on the West Coast, and founded Dr. Feiz & Associates to help patients just like you. He and his team are very knowledgeable about such matters as the benefits of gastric sleeve vs. Lap Band, and can help you find the best weight loss procedure.

Many patients have pursued the Lap Band, but some people have found that this device simply doesn’t work for them. The band wraps around part of the stomach, creating a smaller area that digests food, which then travels more slowly through the rest of the digestive system. The idea was that people with this device would feel full after much smaller meals, and that would help them lose weight. However, sometimes the band degrades, or was installed improperly, which means the person not only doesn’t lose weight like they need to, but that they feel uncomfortable or experience pain. Sometimes, people simply need more help than the band can provide. Dr. Feiz offers Lap Band revision surgery specifically to help patients experiencing this kind of weight loss trouble.

Whether you have questions about sleeve gastrectomy, or need gastric sleeve after Lap Band, Dr. Feiz & Associates has the knowledgeable experts to help you.