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As with any major surgery, the recovery from bariatric surgery can lead to temporary side effects as your body heals. For some individuals this may involve hair loss for approximately three to four months after their weight loss procedure. While there are multiple causes of this cosmetic concern, it is believed that hair loss following bariatric surgery is due to… Continue Reading

Gastric sleeve and gastric bypass surgeries are both very common bariatric procedures designed to help those with morbid obesity achieve significant weight loss. While they are similar in many ways, the two techniques have distinct differences. Gastric sleeve and gastric bypass both involve decreasing the size of the stomach to ultimately lead to weight loss. By having a smaller stomach,… Continue Reading

Weight loss after bariatric surgery is highly individual to each patient. Certain factors can affect how much weight is lost, including the patient’s age, their beginning weight, any medical conditions they have, the procedure they received, and their commitment to implementing new diet, exercise, and behavioral habits. In general, patients with significantly more excess weight tend to lose more pounds… Continue Reading

Research has suggested that bariatric surgery may decrease a person’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), as well as improve the condition’s survival rate. Due to a lack of real-world data, however, more evidence has been needed to establish a stronger link. On January 21, 2020, a cohort study was published in BJS (British Journal of Surgery) that used The… Continue Reading

An article on Becker’s GI & Endoscopy E-Weekly presented recent findings on the intragastric balloon—an innovative weight loss therapy that is growing in popularity. The publication detailed a study in the American Journal of Gastroenterology that assessed the weight loss success of intragastric balloons for those with obesity. The study evaluated 10 controlled trials and 30 observational studies with 5,668… Continue Reading

The thyroid is a gland within the endocrine system responsible for secreting hormones into the bloodstream, which work to control how the body uses food for energy. The butterfly-shaped gland is located in the front of the neck and has a major influence on how well the organs are working throughout the body. When the thyroid is not working properly,… Continue Reading

A variety of weight loss surgeries are available today, each of which can be very effective for the right candidates. At Suburban Surgical Care Specialists/Kane Center, our doctors perform highly innovative procedures to help patients achieve long-lasting weight loss results. Two of the most advanced bariatric surgical techniques we offer include the Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch (DS) and the… Continue Reading

Suburban Surgical Care Specialists is now offering the LINX^® Reflux Management System at Alexian Brothers Medical Center for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux. Patients suffering from symptoms of GERD who are chronically on PPIs to control their symptoms, such as heartburn, nocturnal regurgitation, chronic cough as well as others, are possible candidates for this new procedure. The LINX^® System involves… Continue Reading

Our team at Suburban Surgical Care Specialists / Kane Center is committed to offering the safest, most effective treatments available. Among our expansive procedural offering is miraDry^®, which is a non-invasive treatment designed to reduce excessive underarm sweating. This advanced solution has helped numerous patients at SSCS successfully diminish odor and visible sweating in their underarms. To further examine the… Continue Reading

Many of our patients at Suburban Surgical Care Specialists have already reaped the benefits of the miraDry^® procedure, which can reduce or stop the production of underarm sweat. With the introduction of miraSmooth^™, our patients have the option of simultaneously removing underarm hair for skin that can stay smooth and dry. This FDA-approved treatment utilizes microwave energy to target and… Continue Reading