Your weight loss operation is not a cure for obesity. Without behavioral modifications and a commitment to healthier habits, weight loss surgery is essentially ineffective. Long-term success depends on eating a well-balanced diet, exercising regularly and...
Before our Houston bariatric surgery team answers the question, let’s first explore what BMI is. BMI, short for body mass index, is a measure of your height in relation to your weight. For example, a woman...
Setting reasonable expectations of weight loss surgery is crucial to enjoying a successful outcome. At Texas Laparoscopic Consultants, we work alongside our bariatric patients to help them understand what is and isn’t possible with surgery. Bariatric...
Dr. Yu and Dr. Scarborough, in Collaboration With Park Plaza Hospital, Offer a Comprehensive, Bundled Bariatric Benefit Package for Employers to Expand Their Employee Healthcare Benefits HOUSTON, TX–(Marketwired – May 9, 2013) – The American Society...
HOUSTON, TX–(Marketwire – Jan 24, 2013) – At Texas Laparoscopic Consultants, a Houston weight loss surgery practice, Drs. Sherman Yu and Terry Scarborough understand that many patients are self-conscious about their weight and have trouble slimming...
HOUSTON, TX–(Marketwire – Sep 18, 2012) – According to recent studies from the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), weight loss procedures such as the LAP-BAND® System and gastric sleeve can improve life expectancy...
