At the Chicago Institute for Advanced Bariatrics, we take your weight-loss success seriously, and it is the heart of our mission to help all our patients achieve their goals.  While we provide state-of-the-art surgical procedures drawing upon the latest in advanced bariatric techniques, we also recognize that there are important mental and emotional components to Read More »

Have you had a weight-loss surgery that isn’t working as well as it once did? There are several different reasons that you may consider having your bariatric procedure surgically revised.  Depending on which procedure you initially had (gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, etc.), there are various options for a second stage surgery. Though revision weight-loss surgeries Read More »

The consequences of obesity can wreak havoc on your health; you may have sleep apnea, diabetes, joint pain, a higher risk for heart disease and cancer, or depression as a result of carrying around extra weight. While there are countless diets and activities that may help you to reduce your weight, many people turn to Read More »

Obesity is a disease that bariatric surgery can cure when diet and exercise are not enough, but maintaining a healthy lifestyle is the best way to achieve permanent results. It is critical for bariatric surgery patients to make healthy choices after surgery, which means eating the right foods and avoiding the wrong ones. Read our Read More »

It’s common knowledge high cholesterol is unhealthy, but not all cholesterol is created equally, and more than simple food intake affects cholesterol levels in the body.  And while you may hear plenty about this biological material, you may not know what it does or why you have higher levels than you’d imagined. For obese patients, Read More »