Dr. Verboonen has been performing bariatric laparoscopic procedures for over 15 years. He is one of the most experienced bariatric surgeons in all of Mexico. Here is a testimonial from a happy patient from New Zealand who flew to Tijuana, Mexico to have Dr. Verboonen perform his Gastric Plication Procedure. This patient was scheduled through Sheri Burke and International Patient Facilitators. JIM KING Hi Sheri, Well, as you can...
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Gastric Sleeve Patient Manual Guide
Morbid Obesity and Bariatric Surgery VSG Morbid obesity, also referred to as clinically severe obesity, is a chronic disease that afflicts approximately 9 million adult Americans. For comparison purposes, obesity affects twice as many patients as Alzheimer’s disease. If the entire morbidly obese population lived in one state, it would be the 12th largest state in the country. The health effects associated with morbid obesity are...
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Severe obesity damages the body by its mechanical, metabolic and physiological adverse effects on normal bodily function. These “co-morbidities” affect nearly every organ in the body in some way, and produce serious secondary illnesses, which may also be life-threatening. The cumulative effect of these co-morbidities can interfere with a normal and productive life, cause endless frustration and can seriously shorten life, as...
Read MoreAllergan Halts Lap Band Sales to 1 800 get thin clinics in the US
1 800 210 5124 Thu Feb 2 2012 1:04 PM Irvine-based Allergan Inc. said it will no longer sell its Lap-Band weight-loss device to companies affiliated with the 1-800-GET-THIN marketing company in the USA. The move comes amid state and federal investigations of surgery centers affiliated with the ad campaign. Five Southern California patients have died since 2009 following Lap-Band surgeries at clinics affiliated with 1-800-GET-THIN US...
Read MoreHappy 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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