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Mommy Makeover Recovery Options

Having a baby is one of the most wonderful experiences any mother can have. Pregnancy and delivery transform the self and body with many changes that come with child-bearing. Most of these changes are highly welcomed, but others… not so much. While many women can easily go back to the body they had previous to […]

Obesity: causes and consequences

Obesity is one of the most serious worldwide public health concerns of our modern society. Obesity has been described as a global epidemic, as the number of people dealing with obesity has nearly tripled since 1975 around the world [1]. What is most concerning, however, is that obesity hasn’t only increased among adults, but also […]

13 Side Effects of Bariatric Surgery: Confessions of a Patient

Bariatric surgery is the safest and most effective treatment against obesity. Either with its restrictive procedures, like the gastric band, the intragastric balloon or the gastric sleeve, or with its malabsorptive ones, like the gastric bypass, mini gastric bypass or the duodenal switch, bariatric surgery accomplishes dramatic weight loss within the first year of surgery […]

Plastic surgery after weight loss

Weight loss surgery opens the door to a new life, all kinds of opportunities start showing up in a patient’s life and his or her health usually improves in a dramatic way. But as a patient it is important to be prepared for the changes you will see in your body and the options you […]

Diet and self sabotage

Sometimes we are our own biggest obstacle. We postpone, procrastinate, eat more than we should, drink more than is wise and do not exercise, sabotaging our attempts to stop negative feelings or behaviors. We have all done it from time to time, but some people have made sabotaging their own best intentions a part of […]

Benefits of gastric sleeve

Gastric sleeve surgery, also known as sleeve gastrectomy, is by far the most popular bariatric surgery worldwide. More than half of the weight loss surgeries performed around the world are gastric sleeve surgeries [1]. It is recognized, as other bariatric surgeries, to be a safe and effective treatment for obesity and its associated comorbidities. How […]

Who Is a Good Candidate for Duodenal Switch Surgery?

Good candidates for duodenal switch surgery are people who are dealing with morbid obesity. They have tried to lose weight through traditional means, like diet and exercise, but have been unable to do so.

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Dr. Pompa is a member of several distinguished organizations, where she attends meetings regularly and serves as faculty at:

  • Mexican Association of General Surgery
  • Mexican College of Obesity and Metabolic Surgery
  • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
  • American Association of Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic diseases as an international member
  • International Bariatric Club
  • Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)
  • French Society for Digestive Surgery
  • American Diabetes Association
  • Harvard Alumnin Association

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