What happens at a bariatric support group meeting?
We often say that support groups are an enormous boost to weight loss success. Time and again, we see our patients who come to our monthly postoperative support group meetings have great success with their weight loss effort; patients who … Continue reading
Single incision sleeve gastrectomy – a weight-loss breakthrough
Marina Weight Loss has begun performing a new kind of procedure: the single-incision sleeve gastrectomy utilizing the “STARR” treatment — a sophisticated system that makes surgery even less invasive and scarring barely visible. The STARR Treatment is a system that … Continue reading
What exercises should I be doing in the months right after surgery?
Immediately after receiving bariatric surgery, you will wake up in our Los Angeles recovery room, and may experience slight discomfort. However, you will soon be up and moving. In fact, it is necessary to begin moving around as soon as … Continue reading
Five Resolutions for Weight Loss Surgery Patients
As I write this, 2012 is history. The smoke from the fireworks has blown away. The champagne bottles are in the recycling bin, we’ve put away the silly hats, and we’re all getting ready to return to the office and … Continue reading
Support Services at Marina Weight Loss
Seminars At Marina Del Rey Hospital, we believe strongly that the best way to encourage successful weight loss is to support patients in all aspects of their weight loss efforts. Our support begins at the seminar. These informational gatherings are … Continue reading
Bariatric surgery patients, families, staff celebrate health
We are proud to announce that our bariatric family reunion was a total success! Over 60 people came to the party on August 18. They included patients at different stages of their weight loss journey, as well as their loved … Continue reading
Support group meeting THIS THURSDAY: Bariatric nutrition expert to speak
An expert on bariatric nutrition will pay us a visit this Thursday, sharing nutritional news and answering our questions. Originally, no support group meeting had been planned this month, but this opportunity is so important that we have added one.
Planning a vacation after weight loss surgery
Weight loss surgery will change your life. Yes, it will likely lead to dramatic weight loss, which will affect your health in positive ways; to acheive this weight loss, patients must stick to a very active schedule and healthy, nutritious, … Continue reading
Patients: Come to our Bariatric Family Reunion!
To all our patients: We’d like to invite you and a guest to an exclusive event honoring all our patients and letting them get to know each other, our staff members, and our surgeons. The Bariatric Family Reunion will take … Continue reading
Medications to avoid with lap band
The Lap-Band is a safe surgical procedure to assist in weight loss. However, lap-band patients are urged to follow certain precautions in order to maximize their chances at a successful, problem-free recovery.
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Dr. Jeremy Korman
Dr. Korman is the medical director and chief surgeon at Marina Weight Loss at Marina Del Rey Hospital. A leading weight loss surgeon, Dr. Korman has done more than 1,000 weight loss procedures on patients from all over the United States Read More...
