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Happy Lap Band Patient from 2005

Name Ingrid Email : hindei@gtlaw.com Testimonial:  Updated Jan. 2012, Dr. Verboonen did my lap band surgery in 2005.  He is awesome – very caring and non-judgmental.  I had it done in Tijuana, and the facilities were excellent.  I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone!  I have been successful and have lost 110 pounds!  I am more active, healthy and a much happier person.  You can contact me if you have any...

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR POST OF BARIATRIC PATIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS FOR POST OP GASTRIC PATIENTS FIRST 3 WEEKS: First week (Day 1-7) at least 7 days oOnly clear liquids oFruit juices (no fruit nectars, please!) diluted with water, half and half Apple juice oGatorade or Pedyalite (any flavor) oSpecial K protein water  oVitamin water  o       Water  o       Tea (herbal)  oClear broth o Popsicles Second and third week (Day 7-21) Day 7-8: Begin with nonfat drinkable...

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Pre Op Diet for the Gastric Sleeve

Basic Guidelines to follow for your pre.op diet before VSG surgery Your physician and facilitator will set forth a few recommendations before gastric sleeve surgery. You will begin your diet generally two weeks before your surgery. Start by consuming between 1,000 and 1,200 calories per day. You should avoid solid foods, supplementing your diet with protein shakes and other nutritional supplements instead. Because this type of diet can...

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What Breast Implant Size is right for me?

What breast implant size is correct for me? Struggling with how big to go? Here are a few things to consider. Making the decision to have breast augmentation surgery can feel a little bit like running around a track, jumping over a series of hurdles. There’s wading through before and after photos, learning about the various procedures, deciding on a type of surgery and a type of implant, and finding a qualified surgeon with whom you feel...

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Gastric Plication Surgery

Gastric Plication Surgery GPS Procedure (Gastric Plication Surgery) in Mexico Dr.Verboonen is proud to be one of the first surgeons in Mexico to offer a new weight loss procedure called GPS (Gastric Plication Surgery). Gastric Plication Surgery is currently the lowest cost weight loss procedure available! The GPS Procedure involves reducing the stomach volume by imbricating and stitching (plicating) the stomach wall reducing it to the size...

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What is a Tummy Tuck?

  Abdominoplasty or “tummy tuck” is the most common procedure for flattening the stomach. The tummy tuck is helpful to women who have stretched muscles and skin after pregnancy, or for women who have lost a great deal of weight. The procedure removes excess skin from the middle and lower abdomen and tightens the muscles of the abdominal wall. The resulting scar is permanent, but can be hidden below the bikini line. This...

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