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If you’ve been wondering how safe the gastric balloon procedure really is, you’re not alone. It’s one of the first questions most people ask when they start exploring non-surgical weight loss options. The short answer: yes, it’s considered safe when done by an experienced bariatric team — but like any medical procedure, it’s not risk-free. […]

If you’re looking into non-surgical weight loss options in Los Angeles, you’ve probably come across everything from the Orbera gastric balloon to new GLP-1 medications like semaglutide. The hard part isn’t finding options — it’s figuring out what actually works and what fits your lifestyle. At Lap Band LA, Dr. David Davtyan and his team […]

If you’ve been researching gastric balloon costs in Los Angeles, you’ve probably noticed how wide the price range can be — and how few clinics explain why. The truth is, cost depends on what’s actually included in the program, the type of balloon used, and the level of medical support you receive. At Lap Band […]

When people ask how much weight they can lose with a gastric balloon, they’re really asking, “What’s realistic for me?” On average, most patients lose about 10–15% of their total body weight during the first six months, but results depend on your body, your habits, and how closely you follow the program. The Orbera gastric […]

It has been more than two decades since I first began performing bariatric surgery here in Los Angeles, and not a day goes by that I take this work for granted. The faces, stories, and journeys I have witnessed remind me constantly why I chose this path—and why I have never stopped believing in it. […]

Every bariatric journey begins long before the operating room. For most patients I meet here in Los Angeles, the first step isn’t scheduling a surgery—it’s facing fear. Fear of judgment, fear of failure, and fear of the unknown. That emotional weight can often feel heavier than any number on the scale. Over the years, I […]

After more than 30 years as a bariatric surgeon in Los Angeles, I’ve learned that every patient’s story begins with the same thing—questions. It is completely natural to have them. Choosing to have weight-loss surgery is not just a medical decision; it is a deeply personal one that will change your life for the better. […]

For most people, the big day is surgery day. But for my team and me, that’s just the beginning. At Davtyan Medical Weight Loss And Wellness, we know that what happens after surgery is just as important as what happens in the operating room. Every follow-up, every check-in, and every conversation about food, fear, or […]

Not every thank-you shows up in a Google review. Sometimes it’s a handwritten card left at the front desk. Sometimes it’s a quick text from a patient saying, “I walked five miles today.” After more than two decades in bariatric surgery across Los Angeles and Glendale, I’ve learned that patient satisfaction can’t be measured by […]

When I performed my first bariatric surgery more than two decades ago, the field looked very different. The tools were newer, the recovery times were longer, and there was still so much to learn about how to help patients lose weight safely—and keep it off. Since then, science has evolved, technology has advanced, and so […]