My sister told me that a childhood friend recently underwent a vertical banded gastroplasty surgery.

VBG, or commonly known as stomach stapling, is a common restrictive operation for weight control and is usually recommended as a surgical treatment for morbid obesity. It helps the weight loss process by limiting the amount of food portion that can be eaten at one sitting and a reduction of about 65% to 80% of excess body weight is expected as a result of the surgery.

Eventhough VBG is becoming more attractive to dieters looking for a way to lose the excess weight without having to rely on goold ol’ fashioned will power, I still was very surprised to hear that she spent about $20,000 of her retirement money for a surgery that I wasn’t sure she really needed.

Listening to tummy tuck stories is sometimes the best thing to do to help you make an informed decision. Patients who have undergone this procedure can be quite motivating for you.

A Liposuction and breast lift Tandem

Teresa Garwood - Teresa is a 27 year old young lady who just got engaged to her long time boyfriend. Ever since she was a little girl, Teresa was always just a little bit overweight. When she turned 25, she decided she was through with it and started to exercise and eat right. After 1 and half year she has managed to loose over 70 pounds and has gone down several dress sizes. Still, Teresa suffers from fat pockets and excess skin on her abdomen. A friend recommended that she gets a tummy tuck procedure to remove the excess fat.