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  • Dr. Shawn Stevenson Joins True Results Weight Loss Team

    Dr. Shawn Stevenson Joins True Results Weight Loss Team

    Phoenix, Arizona (July 20, 2011) – True Results, the nation’s most experienced Lap Band provider, recently announced that Dr.Shawn Stevenson has joined its Phoenix team. 

    “Being a part of the True Results team allows me to help people who are ready to make a positive life change,” said Dr. Stevenson.  “One of my greatest joys is seeing the amazing results achieved by my gastric banding patients. When they lose their excess weight, they improve their appearance, health and confidence.”

  • NEW CLINICAL STUDIES REINFORCE THE LAP-BAND® SYSTEM IS A SAFE AND EFFECTIVE WEIGHT-LOSS TREATMENT FOR OBESE ADULTS WITH OBESITY-RELATED COMORBID CONDITIONS

    (IRVINE, Calif., April 13, 2011) – Two new studies published in the current issue of Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, a peer-reviewed journal, add to the large body of scientific evidence which supports that the LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Banding System, made by Allergan, Inc. (NYSE: AGN), is a safe and effective weight-loss procedure. One study concluded that laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) procedure can be safely performed in a community medical practice, with patients experiencing meaningful excess weight loss.

  • FDA Decision Endorsed by Leading Texas Lap Band Team True Results

    Texas Survey Data Supports National Findings to Expand Use for Early Intervention

    DALLAS (February 18, 2011)  – The True Results team of gastric band surgeons and medical weight loss experts is pleased the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recognized the long-standing safety and effectiveness record of the LAP-BAND® System.  This ruling will now allow millions of additional Americans to qualify for earlier weight-loss intervention.  Additionally, the LAP-BAND is now the first and only FDA-approved device for bariatric surgery in patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 30-35 and one or more obesity related comorbid condition such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, hypertension or sleep apnea.

  • More Than Half of Texans Lie About Health and Fitness Habits

    Survey Finds Women More Dishonest Than Men and Correlation Between Weight and Lying

    DALLAS (January 31, 2011) – At a time when many people are working to lose weight and get healthier, more than half of Texans admit to lying to family or doctors about their health and fitness habits such as nutrition and amount of exercise, according to the True Results Health Honesty Survey.  Forty-six percent are not honest with family members and 32 percent admit to lying to doctors.  True Results is a team of leading weight loss experts based in Texas.

  • True Results of San Antonio Receives Accreditation from AAAHC

    Only Dedicated Bariatric Surgery Center in San Antonio with Designation

    DALLAS (June 21, 2010) – True Results, the nation’s most experienced Lap Band provider, today announced its Turning Point Surgery Center of San Antonio has achieved the highest level of accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).  The center received three-year accreditation and is the only dedicated bariatric surgery center in San Antonio accredited by AAAHC, which distinguishes it from many other facilities with a proven safe work environment and the highest quality patient care and safety. 

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  • Can You Lower Your High Blood Pressure with the Lap Band?

    If you’re struggling with your weight, there’s a good chance you are at risk for or already experiencing high blood pressure. Here's what you need to know about hypertension & weight loss surgery.

  • What’s for Dinner with the Lap Band?

    A Look at What Foods I Eat on My Lap Band Diet

    A lot of us who have had weight problems over the years have a love/hate relationship with food. We love all kinds of delicious foods, but we hate what eating too much of it does to us. When I got the Lap Band nine years ago...

  • The Fuzzy Slippers Workout and Other Easy Ways to Be Active

    Being active when you’re trying to lose weight doesn’t have to mean running a marathon, pumping iron or taking aerobics every day. But to get started, put on your fuzzy slippers.