Surgical Weight Loss Center in Santa Monica

Laparoscopic Sleeve (Lap Sleeve) is a restrictive form of bariatric surgery in which 85% of the stomach is removed leaving a cylindrical or sleeve shaped stomach. While the stomach is drastically reduced in size, its function is preserved. One of the great advantages of the Lap Sleeve is that there are fewer restrictions on the food patients can consume. The greatest advantage of the Lap sleeve gastrectomy santa monica is the fact that it does not involve any bypass of the intestinal tract.

 

Lap Sleeve is a suitable form of surgery for patients who are already suffering from anemia, Crohnʼs Disease, cirrhosis and a variety of other conditions that would place them at high risk for surgery involving intestinal bypass. Many of the above conditions would also exclude a patient from getting the Lap Band as well as the gastric bypass santa monica. However in most cases the Lap SLeeve is still an option. The weight loss obtained from Lap Sleeve is excellent and in most cases significantly more than the Lap Band. Many patients in Santa Monica, CA who have not succeeded with Lap Band are being converted to Lap Sleeve - with much success.

Is a form of bariatric surgery that uses a combination of restriction and malabsorption to achieve optimal weight loss surgery santa monica results for people in Santa Monica. In this procedure surgeons create a small pouch at the top of the stomach. This new smaller stomach is connected directly to the middle portion of the small intestine (jejunum), bypassing the rest of the stomach and the upper portion of the small intestine (duodenum). 

Studies have shown that Gastric bypass resolved Type 2 diabetes in 83.8% of patients and often the disease was resolved within days of surgery. It also showed that high blood pressure was resolved in 75% of the patients and 95% showed improvement in their cholesterol levels. 


SurgiThin - California Surgical Weight Loss Center
7320 Woodlake Ave, 170
West Hills,
CA
91307Telephone: 866-787-4484

SurgiThin Surgical Weight Loss Center in Hollywood

Dr. Mahbod Mark Paya, M.D. is the director and founder of SurgiThin (California Surgical Weight Loss Center) in West Hills, CA. A bariatric surgeon and obesity specialist, Dr. Paya has performed more than 5,000 laparoscopic procedures since 2004 to help morbidly obese patients from all parts of the United States.

The greatest advantage of the Lap Sleeve is the fact that it does not involve any bypass of the intestinal tract. Lap Sleeve is a suitable form of surgery for patients who are already suffering from anemia, Crohnʼs Disease, cirrhosis and a variety of other conditions that would place them at high risk for surgery involving intestinal bypass. Many of the above conditions would also exclude a patient from getting the lapband hollywood as well as the Gastric Bypass. However in most cases the Lap SLeeve is still an option. The weight loss obtained from Lap Sleeve is excellent and in most cases significantly more than the Lap Band. Many patients in hollywood, CA who have not succeeded with Lap Band are being converted to Lap Sleeve - with much success.

Laparoscopic gastric banding (gastric banding) commonly referred to as Lap Band is another form of restrictive weight loss surgery hollywood that helps patients to slowly decrease their weight by decreasing the amount of food that the stomach can hold at a given time. Gastric banding involves the surgeon placing a silicone band around the upper portion of the stomach creating a small 15-22 cc gastric pouch above the lap band. The band which is accessed through a port placed over the abdominal wall muscle is filled or emptied with saline solution to allow for greater restriction or less restriction as necessary. Patients who undergo gastric banding surgery generally experience slower initial weight loss than those who undergo gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy hollywood. However, long term weight loss results in some studies have shown similar results. The advantage of this surgery is that there is no cutting or stapling of the stomach or the small bowel and it can completely be reversed by removing the band.

This new smaller stomach is connected directly to the middle portion of the small intestine (jejunum), bypassing the rest of the stomach and the upper portion of the small intestine (duodenum). Studies have shown that gastric bypass hollywood resolved Type 2 diabetes in 83.8% of patients and often the disease was resolved within days of surgery. It also showed that high blood pressure was resolved in 75% of the patients and 95% showed improvement in their cholesterol levels.
 
Please note gastric bypass remains the gold standard weight loss surgery. We have had many patients in Hollywood, CA with morbid obesity and diabetes who have undergone gastric bypass and within one week their diabetes has resolved. Gastric bypass is being performed as a metabolic surgery to cure diabetes on patients who are not obese outside of United States. Gastric bypass causes a faster weight loss compared to other surgeries. The weight loss in the first year is very impressive. Below are some of the advantages of gastric bypass.

About Dr. Mahbod Mark Paya, M.D. Bariatric Surgeon and Obesity Specialist

Dr. Mahbod Mark Paya, M.D. is the director and founder of SurgiThin California Surgical Weight Loss Center in West Hills, CA. A bariatric surgeon and obesity specialist, Dr. Paya has performed more than 5,000 laparoscopic procedures since 2004 to help morbidly obese patients from all parts of the United States.


Dr. Paya's dedication to the surgical treatment of obesity is reflected in his extensive education and continuing education certificates. He received his general medical degree at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City in 1997. He went on to his residency at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center, where he became Chief Resident of general surgery, and received his fellowship in laparoscopy and bariatric surgery in 2004.

Dr. Paya went even further in his own education for related procedures, including LAP-BAND placement, Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y, Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and revision surgery and regularly performs these procedures at his practice.

Dr. Paya believes that Weight loss surgery Beverly Hills is a great solution for morbidly obese patients who have struggled to lose weight throughout life. In order to increase each patient’s chance of complete and permanent weight loss, Dr. Paya has developed a multi-disciplinary approach to augment and compliment every obesity surgery he performs. As a bariatric surgeon, he collaborates with a team of psychologists, nutritionists, anesthesiologists, exercise facilities and fitness trainers for a balanced approach with the goal of helping the patient achieve permanent weight loss.

This proactive approach helps the patient address the challenges of permanent weight loss from every aspect, assisting in his or her rehabilitation to maximize healthy weight loss and maintain the loss once it has been achieved for the rest of the patient’s life. Dr. Paya and his staff believe that knowledge and education are key components in the success of each patient’s weight loss journey.