According to Dr. Davtyan and The Weight Loss Surgery Center of Los Angeles, a recent study reviewed 86,953 surgical cases of Sleeve Gastrectomy, commonly referred to as Gastric Sleeve, performed either laparoscopically or by robotic surgery for weight loss. The study showed that gastric sleeve surgeries performed by laparoscopy had better outcomes and were safer […]

Apollo Endosurgery, Inc., the maker of the Orbera gastric balloon, made headlines last month when it announced the results of the first U.S. clinical study post-FDA approval for the ORBERA managed weight loss system. ORBERA is a reversible, non-surgical, endoscopic, gastric weight loss balloon procedure that works by helping you feel full on a restricted-calorie […]

If your New Year’s resolutions include discovering a slimmer, healthier self and making a commitment to wellness, congratulations! Deciding to get fit and shed those pounds is the first, most important step on your journey to healthy living and healthy weight loss. However, as the days go by, it can become harder to stay motivated […]

Dr. David Davtyan is a well known and admired bariatric surgeon in Beverly Hills. He is not only at the forefront of performing the minimally invasive Lap-band procedure, he has benefited from it personally in his own surgical weight loss journey. He is committed to education about obesity and how the Lap-band can combat it. “Having […]

The rising obesity epidemic in the United States has resulted in a corresponding rise in health risks, and doctors are rising to the challenge of finding solutions. One such solution is gastric banding, a safe and effective bariatric surgery procedure that can help people lose weight and keep it off. However, doctors have a rigorous procedure […]