HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - Sep 12, 2012) - At their Houston weight loss surgery practice, Dr. Sherman Yu and Dr. Terry Scarborough say band revision procedures have risen in demand amongst patients who are looking for further results in their weight loss journey or seeking to address complications that may have occurred during a previous procedure. While less than one percent of the 15 million clinically-eligible morbidly obese people in the United States undergo a bariatric procedure, the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) states that a weight loss operation may improve life expectancy by as much as 89%. Although initial bariatric procedures have been proven to provide effective results, Drs. Yu and Scarborough say undergoing a revision weight loss surgery procedure to correct any previously unmet concerns is an increasingly popular and effective way for patients to achieve a healthier life and a more enhanced outcome.

At their practice, Texas Laparoscopic Consultants, the Houston weight loss surgeons focus on a wide range of procedures designed to help give patients options to reduce the burdens of obesity and get back on track towards a healthy weight, offering treatments such as gastric bypass, gastric banding, and the gastric sleeve or sleeve gastrectomy. When it comes to revision procedures, Drs. Yu and Scarborough say patients often associate the need for a revision secondary treatment with some mistake that has been made; however, the reality is that there may be several reasons why another operation may be beneficial for patients. They say the most important thing to remember is that while weight loss surgery can provide remarkable results, it is not an immediate fix and patients need to understand that the procedures are a serious commitment, requiring drastic lifestyle changes and an open mind. "To help ease anxiety, patients should seek experienced weight loss surgeons who do revisional surgeries and provide the full spectrum of bariatric procedures so that the surgery can be custom-tailored to the patient," says Dr. Yu.

When undergoing a procedure such as the LAP-BAND Surgery or the gastric sleeve, Drs. Yu and Scarborough say the most common reason for needing a secondary treatment is often a result of the first procedure not being a right fit for the patient. Because each patient has different needs, they say finding the right course of action requires extensive experience and a highly individualized approach. Dr. Yu says patients who are in need of a LAP-BAND revision or second procedure often complain of failed weight loss, difficulty swallowing, heartburn, limited dietary choices, weight loss plateau, or mechanical failure. He says although these symptoms can occur, they are rare and can typically be resolved through revision weight loss surgery:

"Surgeries such as gastric sleeve, gastric bypass or duodenal switch affect patients' hormones that control appetite (such as Ghrelin) or GLP-1, which influences insulin production and sensitivity. That's why they can be more effective in treating co-morbidities that still exist in patients even after weight loss from a gastric band, as band surgery doesn't affect these hormones and can actually increase the body's production of Ghrelin."

As one of the most successful procedures performed at Texas Laparoscopic Consultants, Drs. Yu and Scarborough say secondary bariatric surgery can be an effective solution to patient dissatisfaction with their initial procedure, when performed by an experienced and qualified weight loss surgeon. They stress the importance of consulting with a passionate and qualified practice before undergoing any type of treatment, in order to ensure the safest and highest quality results are achieved.

About Sherman C. Yu, MD

Dr. Sherman Yu graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine. He completed his surgical training at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, where he served as Chief Resident in Surgery. Dr. Yu also completed a year-long fellowship in robotic surgery and minimally invasive surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center. He has been selected as a Top Physician by Newsweek and H-Texas magazines. Dr. Yu is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, the Minimally Invasive Robotics Association, and several other professional organizations. He has particular interest and skill in performing single incision band and sleeve procedures.

About Terry Scarborough, MD

A graduate of the University of New Mexico, Dr. Terry Scarborough completed his medical degree with honors from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine and his surgical residency at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, after which he received further training in a year-long laparoscopic surgery fellowship. He is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, the Southwestern Surgical Society, and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Scarborough has also been recognized by H-Texas and Newsweek as a Top Physician.

Located at 1200 Binz Suite 950 in Houston, TX, Texas Laparoscopic Consultants can be reached at (713) 493-7700. The practice can also be contacted online via the website tlcsurgery.com, gastricsleevetx.com, or the Texas Laparoscopic Consultants Facebook page.

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Ultra Burn is considered a lipotropic (lipo = fat, tropic = to move). Ultra Burn is a diet pill intended to accelerate the rate of weight loss and help with energy. Ultra Burn also helps balance blood sugar through insulin regulation with the carnitine. Ultra Burn is great for Diet Doc patients at any point in the program who are not losing weight at a satisfactory rate.

Slim Down is a herbal extracts which block the absorption of sugar and directly suppress appetite. Slim Down does not contain strong stimulants like ephedra or phentramine. Diet Doctors recommend Slim Down in the first 2 weeks while on the Diet Doc hCG Diet Plan as a way to keep energy up and control hunger till stable ketosis is reached.

The Weight loss diet from Diet Doc hCG Diet & Weight Loss is a modern version of the original hCG diet that was developed in the 1950s by Dr. Simeons. This diet promotes faster weight loss than the other weight loss diets and options that are currently available.

The original HCG diet of the 1950s was an extremely calorie restrictive diet that allowed dieters only 500 calories a day. Research indicates that such a low calorie count may not only lead to health problems but it is also inherently risky. In fact, according to The Journal of the American Medical Association (AMA), adhering to a drastic 500 calorie regimen continuously is potentially more hazardous to the patients health than continued obesity. Over the years, the team of nutritionists, physicians, and doctors at Diet Doc hCG Diet & Weight Loss have tweaked the program based on their experience and knowledge of nutrition and weight loss to help people address their weight gain problems.

The weight loss diet designed by Diet Doc hCG Diet & Weight Loss is not only a lot more affordable but also effective when compared to the other diet plans in the market. The companys mission is to work with people and create a customized diet specific to each individual. They understand that there are several reasons why people fail to lose unwanted weight and they ensure that all the dieters have ample support from their team as well as a weight loss coach who is assigned to them. The weight loss coach also checks how the dieter is doing on a weekly call and they are available six days a week-this service is offered at no additional charge whatsoever. On this structured physician managed and medically supervised diet plan, people can lose as much as 1 lb a day. This presents a safe and affordable option against using fad diet pills, lap band, bariatric surgery, or starving oneself. This weight loss diet is doctor recommended for people with various medical conditions and it is low in carbohydrates. The best part about the modern version of the hCG diet that has been formulated by Diet Doc hCG Diet & Weight Loss is that theyve created a variety of unique diets for people with various medical conditions such as the diabetes diet.

Designed to meet the nutritional needs and weight loss requirements of dieters in the 21st century and beyond, this weight loss diet is extremely effective in promoting rapid weight loss. This proprietary diet program that is customized for every body type and lifestyle; right from athletes and vegetarians to people wanting to lose as little as 10 or as much as 100 pounds has a calorie intake that typically varies between 850 and 1250 calories a day. Dieters do not feel hungry on this weight loss diet and the best part is that the team uses hCG to promote weight loss while uncovering all the reasons for weight gain in general. This unique, one-of-a-kind weight maintenance program helps people keep the weight off by provide them the tools and knowledge that they need to stay at their ideal weight. These tools include, but are not limited to a 100+ page hCG Cookbook with recipes that are formulated exclusively for the program, a detailed patient workbook outlining step-by-step instructions on how to follow the Diet Doc HCG Diet & Weight Loss Program, etc.

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Jessica Simpson is getting comfortable In This Skin.

Her first commercial for the weight loss program has been released, and its a close-up of Simpson talking about her struggles. Im not a supermodel, Simpson said. Im just Jessica.

That just Jessica goofy spirit that was on display during Newlyweds OMG, 2003 seems like forever ago, you guys is clearly the down-to-earth vibe that the brand is going for here.

Interestingly, there is not a full body shot or a mention of exactly how much weight shes lost in the commercial. On Katie yesterday, Simpson told Couric that was intentional, and it was because she didnt want women comparing themselves to her, but rather to be inspired for their own Weight Watchers journey. The exact number isnt important. Or, as Simpson used to sing, So dont tell me I have to be 102/ I dont have nothing to prove.

Watch her first commercial below:

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Jessica Simpson officially unveiled her post-baby weight loss on Tuesday when she sat down as Katie Courics first guest on Katie.

"I'm very nervous!" she admitted. "I just had a lot of pressure on me to lose the baby weight. Today was one of my goals: getting here, feeling comfortable. I feel beautiful today!"

The singer, wearing a fitted black dress, said she lost a 40 pounds since giving birth to her daughter Maxwell Drew Johnson in May.

True to her bubbly-ditzy persona, Simpson believed that when her water broke she would lose the baby weight. "All the weight did not come off with the baby!" she laughed.

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Katie Couric with Jessica Simpson on the premiere "Katie,"

Jessica Simpson via Instagram

After the show, the singer posted this photo and wrote: Just finished the @KatieCouric show. So much fun!

"I put on more baby weight than I was planning on putting on, she said to Couric. I really have to separate myself from the world's expectations and really just look inside myself and be healthy with myself."

She continued about how her $3 million weight loss endorsement with Weight Watchers is definitely a challenge. She said she wont receive the money until she reaches her target weight.

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Jessica Simpson reveals post-baby weight loss on ‘Katie’

Jessica Simpson officially unveiled her post-baby weight loss on Tuesday when she sat down as Katie Courics first guest on Katie.

"I'm very nervous!" she admitted. "I just had a lot of pressure on me to lose the baby weight. Today was one of my goals: getting here, feeling comfortable. I feel beautiful today!"

The singer, wearing a fitted black dress, said she lost a 40 pounds since giving birth to her daughter Maxwell Drew Johnson in May.

True to her bubbly-ditzy persona, Simpson believed that when her water broke she would lose the baby weight. "All the weight did not come off with the baby!" she laughed.

"I put on more baby weight than I was planning on putting on, she said to Couric. I really have to separate myself from the world's expectations and really just look inside myself and be healthy with myself."

She continued about how her $3 million weight loss endorsement with Weight Watchers is definitely a challenge. She said she wont receive the money until she reaches her target weight.

Go to The Post for more on Simpson's marriage plans.

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None of the weight-loss solutions currently available in the country are functioning on any reliable logical science, leading to short term weight loss and several linked complications, experts said at the "National Conference on Tackling Nutritional Challenges Among the diabetic Young".

"Lately, centres selling weight-loss in kilos and companies offering weight loss pills and drinks have cropped up as quick-fix solution. Most of them lack a holistic and customized approach, leading to various related health problems," said Manjari Chandra, senior nutritionist from Nutritionistsrepublic.com after attending the discussion, organised by Anna Adarsh Women's College, Chennai and Panacea Health Education.

The cases discussed were of unsuccessful weight-loss attempts. All three cases basically revolved around the malpractices and unscientific approaches found quite often in presently available methods of weight loss.

The first case discussed was of 27-year-old banker, who joined a weight-loss centre but could not achieve weight-loss even after trying almost everything they offered over a period of two years.

The second case was of 36-year-old lecturer having hypothyroidism; she tried a 'blood group diet' but soon regained all the weight after leaving the programme.

The third case was of 24-year-old girl who wanted to lose weight because of family pressure. She tried stand alone products and rather than losing weight, suffered badly from its side-effects.

From irrational diet plans to unscientific methods like body massages and appliance sessions, and from stand-alone weight loss products to the single-point half-baked approaches; the cases discussed, covered almost every difficulty one might face in the course of weight loss in the country at present.

"Looking at the scale of the risk obesity poses, it has now become very important to end all confusion around methods of weight loss and come with a complete, infallible solution. This can be achieved only by making a standardized scientific procedure of weight loss and bringing in expertise in the field of nutrition for it," said Komal Deepak, CEO, Panacea Health Education.

"The problem with most of the weight-loss centers and products is that instead of making the person understand the science and logic behind the weight gain, they merely work on creating easy and shortcut methods of weight loss, which could be as irrational as 'mono-diet and sauna bath'," said Divyaa Ravi of Fitness One Group India Ltd.

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Contact: Joan Robinson joan.robinson@springer.com 49-622-148-78130 Springer

Hip and knee replacements are now a common surgical procedure with more than 700,000 total joint arthroplasties (TJAs) performed in the US every year. Due to the reduction in pain and increases in mobility experienced after having a TJA, it could be expected that weight loss may occur as a by-product of the surgery. But is this the case? This is the question posed by Maria Inacio, a doctoral candidate from the San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego, who is employed at Kaiser Permanente, and her colleagues at those institutions. They conducted a review of the current literature to find out. Their results appear online in the journal Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, published by Springer.

Obesity itself is one of the major risk factors leading to the need for a hip or knee replacement. Activity can be severely restricted by joint pain in these individuals and one might presume weight loss would occur postoperatively as mobility improves with increased activity levels. Such weight loss could reduce the risk of complications such as prosthetic loosening, thus reducing the chances of requiring further surgery.

The authors conducted a review of twelve studies meeting their criteria. They considered the studies thus far in this area to be of generally low quality with small sample sizes and poor methods, leading to a risk of bias. Overall the studies reported between 14 percent to 49 percent of patients had lost weight a year after having a TJA. However, the ranges of weight loss suggested inconsistent loss and the differences in the study designs meant that overall there was no conclusive pattern. In fact, the studies showed that more patients gained weight than lost.

In a CORR Insights commentary on the manuscript, Stuart B. Goodman, MD, PhD, of Stanford University said, "Obese patients frequently tell clinicians that they are overweight because their painful hips or knees limit their physical activities and their capability to 'burn calories.' Unfortunately, after a comprehensive analysis of the data, the answer to this important question is still unknown."

Inacio and colleagues believe that since TJAs are such a common surgery, further research in this field is warranted and a large representative national study would be desirable. Weight loss, either to prevent the development of osteoarthritis or to reduce long-term morbidity after a hip or knee replacement is extremely desirable in this population. Current evidence is not sufficiently robust to provide an accurate picture, and clinically effective measures cannot be put into place unless the present situation is understood.

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References

1. Inacio MCS, Kritz-Silverstein D, Paxton EW and Fithian DC (2012). Do patients lose weight after joint arthroplasty surgery? A systematic review. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. DOI 10.1007/s11999-012-2537-7

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No proof that patients lose weight after joint replacement surgery