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Recovering from Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric Surgery is the most viable medical option available today to fight obesity in a permanent and long term manner. Accompanied by a Comprehensive Bariatric Program, this type of surgery allows the patient to lose weight and overcome many of the health conditions related to obesity. But bariatric surgery is not just about the surgery; […]

What is a Center of Excellence in Obesity?

Today, bariatric surgery is considered the safest and most effective treatment to combat obesity and relieve many of its dangerous comorbidities. A determining factor in the evolution of Bariatric Surgery has been the Centers of Excellence program; originally conceived by the American Society for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery and developed and managed by Surgical Review […]

What to Expect during LAP-Band® Recovery

LAP-Band® is a restrictiveform of bariatric surgery. Unlike other types of weight loss procedures, the full LAP-Band® recovery is relatively quick. When factoring in weight loss into the recovery timeline, however, the process is lengthy and is often comprised of numerous emotional ups and downs. If you are considering the LAP-Band® method, Dr. Liza María […]

The importance of the pre-operative phase of bariatric surgery

Bariatric surgery is, at present, the most successful definitive and long-term treatment for obesity. Its advantages include: Improvement and/or resolution of co-morbidities Better quality of life Greater life expectancy Improvement in mobility and physical activity Improvement in self-esteem  However, bariatric surgery is not able to provide these important benefits alone. For patients to achieve a […]

Keep on track

You have decided to change your life! Whether through a program that includes bariatric surgery or by following a comprehensive nutrition plan; your purpose is to take charge of your health and place yourself on the other side of obesity and its health risks. But what is the best way to keep on track and […]

The doctor-patient relationship

The World Health Organization defines health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. To achieve this state, that eludes so many millions of people in the world, health professionals of all areas must assume the responsibilities that this definition implies. It is a […]

LIMARP OFFICIAL STATEMENT FOR OUR CANADIAN PATIENTS

Since its foundation LIMARP has been committed to helping people from all over the world in their fight against obesity and to the creation of personalized weight loss programs that ensure satisfactory results to each of our patients. Our commitment surpasses that of weight loss surgery and also includes plastic surgery for the bariatric patient. […]

Diet and mental health

In evolutionary terms, human beings have just recently started consuming highly industrialized food and the most obvious consequences of a diet high in sugar, salt, fat and all kinds of artificial ingredients are excess weight, obesity and all associated conditions. But what about mental health? Could there be some kind of link? Mental health is […]

Something more than willpower

Often we think that if we just had a little more willpower, everything would be possible. We would earn more money, achieve that goal, keep all our resolutions, never miss the gym and lose the weight we’ve been carrying around for so long. But willpower does not depend entirely on psychological strength; there are factors […]

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INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR OBESITY


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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