Some people may wish to lose weight before breast reduction surgery, while others may find this easier after surgery. Weight loss can affect the breasts and breast tissue, which may be another reason ...

Many adolescents and young women gain weight in the years after breast reduction surgery—particularly those who were at a healthy body mass index (BMI) before surgery, reports a paper in Plastic and ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you’re struggling with weight, you’re not alone. Around 42 percent of American adults have obesity. In addition to nutrition, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Benefits of weight reduction surgery were greater among adults with higher BMIs prior to the procedure. Positive ...

Fifty years after the first reported partial-ileal bypass, metabolic surgery has an established role in achieving weight loss and reducing cardiovascular death in obese patients. Scientists have now ...

If you’re struggling with weight, you’re not alone. Around 42 percent of American adults have obesity. In addition to nutrition, exercise and medications, some might explore the idea of weight ...

Bariatric surgery, also called weight loss surgery, leads to better blood sugar control and less medication use long-term in people with type 2 diabetes than non-surgical management with medications ...

Medical tourism for bariatric and weight reduction surgery needs urgent regulation to protect recipients’ health, especially as the data show that tourist numbers are increasing despite the advent of ...

REACHING your 21st birthday is a momentous moment for anyone, but for Lily Porter it was a moment she had been waiting for ...