Las Vegas Bariatrics Medical Tourism Rapid Pass

LAS VEGAS BARIATRICS THE BEST YOU IS A VACATION AWAY

7220 S Cimarron Rd Ste 100, Las Vegas, NV 89113 Phone: (702) 384-1160 or (855) LVB – THIN FAX: (702) 489-7610 www.lasvegasbariatrics.com Email: info@LasVegasBariatrics.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS Why Las Vegas For Surgery?

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About LVB

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Your Journey Starts With…

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Meet Our Doctors

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Rapid Pass Itinerary

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The LVB Difference

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Weight Loss Options

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Success Stories

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Contact

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Reaching Out Meeting the Medical Specialist Team Prepping For Surgery Travel Surgery Follow Up

• Rapid Turn Around (RAPID PASS Surgery) Day 1 Through Day 5

WHY LAS VEGAS FOR SURGERY?

Discover one of the best destinations in the world for a customized, cost-effective surgery in a place that is not only one of the top-rated vacation destinations but a place rich in cutting-edge technology and best in hospitality and entertainment. Las Vegas offers a place to start the path to a new you while relaxing and enjoying all that Las Vegas has to offer.

ABOUT LAS VEGAS BARIATRICS At Las Vegas Bariatrics, we are a proud Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence accredited by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Our surgeons are distinguished leaders, innovators, and educators in the field of robotics and bariatrics. We have helped more than 6,000 people achieve and maintain weight loss through a combination of strategies. Our practice focuses on quality with meticulous attention to detail to help our patients achieve true health and wellness. We are dedicated to the long-term success of our patients,

going beyond weight loss surgery and into a lifetime of healthy optimal living. Health maintenance is a journey, so we use a multidisciplinary approach to a healthy and satisfying lifestyle. Our team is dedicated to your weight loss journey and will help you with the right weight loss plan to meet your specific goals. We commit to being there every step of the way, with safety and quality of care being our focus. We welcome you to embark on your weight loss journey with Las Vegas Bariatrics.

YOUR JOURNEY STARTS WITH… STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

REACHING OUT

MEETING THE MEDICAL SPECIALIST TEAM

PREPPING FOR SURGERY

It starts with a phone call with one of our Patient Coordinators.

A virtual consultation with the doctor.

Our nutritionists and Patient Coordinators will prepare you for surgery, you may be expedited for surgery in as little as 4-6 weeks.

STEP 4

STEP 5

STEP 6

TRAVEL

SURGERY

FOLLOW UP

Arrive in Las Vegas, settle in at your hotel, and enjoy all that Las Vegas has to offer before your journey begins.

Your procedure is performed.

Most patients are up and walking within a few hours of the surgery.

Our after-care service is comprehensive with virtual appointments. You are a member of the LVB Family for life.

MEET OUR DOCTORS

L-R Dr. Patel, Dr. Pomeranz, Dr. Hanna, Dr. Mobley

A MESSAGE FROM LAS VEGAS BARIATRICS Congratulations on your decision to take control of your health! At Las Vegas Bariatrics we understand your emotional struggles with weight, frustrations from a lack of successful progress and the challenges associated with achieving your goals. We have the expertise, experience, and caring nature to help you achieve a healthier version of you! Our team of practitioners will guide you through your sojourn from determining which weight loss procedure is best for you to helping you maintain life-long management of your hard-earned success. Thank you for choosing Las Vegas Bariatrics as your partner on this rewarding sojourn to a fabulous and healthier you!

ITINERARY

DAY 1

DAY 2 In-person

Surgery Day

Recovery Day

Return Home

You settle into your hotel. This first day is for you to relax and enjoy the city.

You will meet with your team and coordinator to review the process for surgery and aftercare.

Depending on your procedure, you may be discharged on the same day or the following morning.

For the last two days, you will be recovering from surgery. You should be up and walking within a few hours of the surgery.

Time to return home or extend your stay if you feel up to it. Once home, the Follow-up visit is the next step.

Your Arrival To Las Vegas

Rapid Pass Surgery

DAY 3

DAY 4

DAY 5

With our Rapid Turn Around Program, your journey to a new you can begin in as little as seven days. The suggested timeframe of your stay in Las Vegas is five days, but we recommend that, if possible, you extend your trip to take some time to enjoy all that Las Vegas has to offer.

THE LVB DIFFERENCE Safety Standards Las Vegas Bariatrics is an award-winning Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence accredited by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and follows the highest US medical safety standards. We perform all surgical procedures at nationally accredited bariatric centers.

Cutting Edge Innovation And Experience At Las Vegas Bariatrics, we believe technology should be used to enhance our ability and help us make betterinformed decisions. Our team of highly trained surgeons uses the latest minimally invasive surgical technology that gives us the ability to perform routine and complex procedures with superior vision, incredible precision, flexibility, and control. This is crucial to delivering better overall surgical care with fewer complications, including less blood loss, less pain, and a quicker recovery.

Post Op Care At Las Vegas Bariatrics, our patients are a part of the LVB family. We are proud to provide a virtual aftercare program.

We will continue to see you multiple times throughout your first year. You will have access to support groups, seminars, nutrition information, and fitness. We can help you stay on track, address any challenges you’re facing, and celebrate your successes with you through your follow-up visits.

Personal Service And White Glove Treatment

At Las Vegas Bariatrics, our surgical team is compassionate and meticulous about putting the patient first. Our surgeons and Nurse Practitioner work closely with our dietitian and behavioral health partners to guide patients through a life-changing process. We focus on education and quality with attention to detail, emphasizing nutrition, fitness, and group support to help our patients achieve better health and wellness. We take joy in being a part of the weight loss journey to wellness with our bariatric patients. We pride ourselves on teaching patients how to lead a healthy lifestyle by focusing on what’s important.

Health maintenance is a journey, and we are dedicated to the long-term success of our patients, going beyond weight loss surgery and into a lifetime of healthy optimal living.

TOP DOC

WEIGHT LOSS OPTIONS Gastric Sleeve / Sleeve Gastrectomy The Gastric Sleeve / Sleeve Gastrectomy procedure is a minimally invasive procedure that takes about 30 minutes to perform. During this procedure a thin vertical stomach is created into a narrow tube like a banana, and the remaining stomach is removed.

The Gastric Sleeve / Sleeve Gastrectomy procedure is a restrictive procedure that by creating a smaller stomach pouch, limits the amount of food that can be eaten at any one time. Food will still pass through the digestive tract in the usual order allowing for normal digestion. You will feel full sooner and stay full longer. As you eat less food the body will stop storing excess calories and start using its fat supply for energy. In addition, by removing a part of the stomach we eliminate a portion of the hunger hormone Ghrelin which causes a decrease in appetite.

Gastric Bypass Gastric Bypass is a laparoscopic procedure using small incisions to divide the stomach into a small upper pouch and a much larger remnant pouch. The small pouch is then reattached to the small intestine, allowing food to bypass a portion of the digestive track. It is the most involved procedure and the oldest of the three procedures. This surgery leads to a significant reduction in the functional volume of the stomach, which is accompanied by a change to the physiological and physical response to food.

Gastric Band Surgery The gastric band has been phased out and is not offered anymore at LVB.

Gastric Revision Revision bariatric surgery is for patients who have undergone unsatisfactory weight loss surgery. It may be necessary to speed up weight loss or reverse post-surgical weight gain. We evaluate for band slippage, erosions and device failure. Band to sleeve is the most common revision bariatric surgery performed at LVB.

SUCCESS STORIES

BEFORE

BEFORE

AFTER

“10 months ago I was 310 lbs, my life was very unhappy and I was always depressed. Now I am 140 lbs and I feel great, my life is so much more than what it was before. Thank Dr. Hanna.”

-Autumn H.

I have no words to Thank Dr Hanna & his Team, they have truly changed my life, I was 322lbs with many health problems. I am now 157lbs and went from a size 28 to a size 8, I’m now healthy and the slimmest I have ever been. Thanks to Las Vegas Bariatrics My new life has begun!!!

Maribel BEFORE

AFTER

“10 months ago I was 310 lbs, my life was very unhappy and I was always depressed. Now I am 140 lbs and I feel great, my life is so much more than what it was before. Thank Dr. Hanna.”

-Autumn H.

AFTER

YOUR JOURNEY STARTS WITH A CALL LAS VEGAS BARIATRICS Address: 7220 S Cimarron Rd Ste 100, Las Vegas, NV 89113 Email: info@LasVegasBariatrics.com Phone: (702) 384-1160 or (855) LVB – THIN FAX: (702) 489-7610 Website: www.lasvegasbariatrics.com VISIT US ON SOCIAL MEDIA www.facebook.com/lvbweightloss www.twitter.com/lvbariatrics www.youtube.com/lasvegasbariatrics

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SUPPORT SERVICES Email/Call

Unlimited communication to our office for guidance and recommendations during business hours and scheduled times. In case of emergencies, please contact the office regarding post-operative needs, nearest hospital or emergency room. This information will be available and advised to you before your procedure.

Monthly Seminar

Required for new patients to learn about surgical and non-surgical guidelines. Lectures given by our providers.

Check with our staff or website for the next updated time and date.

Monthly Support Group / Social Media Clinical speaker(s) at every support group to help guide and facilitate healthy communication with participants. Participants new or returning are welcome to join in as we discuss topics regarding nutrition, bariatrics and overall health and wellness.

7220 S Cimarron Rd Ste 100, Las Vegas, NV 89113 Phone: (702) 384-1160 or (855) LVB – THIN FAX: (702) 489-7610 www.lasvegasbariatrics.com © LVB 2021