What causes obesity? Research shows that in many cases, obesity can be genetic—and that means that, for those people, diet and exercise probably won’t fix the problem in the long term. Unhealthy diet and lack of exercise can magnify these genetic factors.
Read MoreThe nonsurgical minimal to no downtime “injectables” include: BOTOX for: Wrinkles Facial, Brow, Lip, and Neck Contouring (Botox also may be used to treat migraine and excessive sweating) and FILLERS (including your own natural fat) for:
Read MoreOn the ultimate surgical makeover level, the Pascack Valley Medical Center Plastic Surgery Division provides the most advanced and minimally invasive pure aesthetic plastic surgery tailored to your individual needs and wants, including the most popular:
Read MoreA Combined Restrictive & Malabsorptive Procedure In recent years, better clinical understanding of procedures combining restrictive and malabsorptive approaches has increased the choices of effective weight loss surgery for thousands of patients. By adding a technique called malabsorption, food...
Read MoreA Restrictive Procedure The Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding procedure controls the amount of food that you can eat at one time. A hollow silicone band, placed around the top of your stomach, creates a small pouch and narrow passageway into the rest of the stomach, thereby limiting the...
Read MoreA Restrictive Procedure The sleeve gastrectomy is an operation in which the left side of the stomach is surgically removed, leaving the stomach roughly the size and shape of a banana. The nerves to the stomach and the outlet valve remain intact in order to preserve the functions of the stomach...
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