Category Archives: Bariatric surgery

Comparing Two Very Different Weight Loss Approaches Choosing the right weight loss procedure is one of the most important health decisions you’ll ever make. Two of the most talked-about options today are the Allurion Balloon — the first and only FDA-approved swallowable gastric balloon — and the gastric sleeve, the most commonly performed bariatric surgery […]

Finding out you are pregnant is an incredible milestone, especially if you pursued weight loss surgery specifically to grow your family. Many women overcome significant fertility hurdles after a bariatric procedure, making that positive test a moment of profound joy. At Lap Band LA, under the guidance of Dr. David Davtyan, we celebrate these moments […]

Hearing that your weight is the reason you cannot get pregnant is deeply frustrating. For many patients, the conversation around BMI and fertility feels dismissive. You want a family, you seek medical help, and you leave the office with a generic recommendation to diet. This approach oversimplifies a complex medical issue and leaves critical questions […]

Deciding to undergo weight loss surgery is often tied to deeply personal goals, and for many women, one of the biggest motivators is the desire to start or grow a family. You might have spent years struggling with fertility, only to be told that losing weight is the key to finally having a healthy baby. […]

Navigating fertility challenges is often an exhausting and highly emotional process. Month after month, patients seek answers from tracking apps, dietary changes, and reproductive specialists, hoping for a clear path forward. Yet, sometimes the core issue isn’t located strictly within the reproductive organs. Often, the barrier to conception is deeply rooted in metabolic health. When […]

If you are reading this, there is a good chance you are carrying a heavy emotional weight. You might be looking at the scale, feeling a familiar sense of frustration, and thinking, “I did the biggest thing I could possibly do, and I’m still struggling.” That thought can quickly spiral into a much harsher one: […]

When a previous bariatric surgery isn’t providing the results it once did, it’s natural to look for solutions. Many patients start their research online and come across the idea of “converting” their procedure—for example, changing a Lap-Band to a gastric sleeve, or a sleeve to a gastric bypass. This idea can bring a sense of […]

After bariatric surgery, your body goes through significant changes. For years, you learn a new way of eating, a new way of living, and a new relationship with your health. But what happens when things start to feel different? When the familiar signals of fullness change, or when the scale starts to move in a […]

When people start looking into bariatric revision, they often do so with a heavy heart. There is a sense of regret, or perhaps a feeling that they didn’t make the most of their first surgery. It’s common to hear patients frame revision as a “second chance”—a way to fix what went wrong or to try […]

Thinking about revision surgery usually comes with hesitation. Most people didn’t expect to be here again, and many worry that even asking the question means something went wrong the first time. The decision to have bariatric surgery is a significant one, and the idea of undergoing another procedure can bring up a mix of difficult […]