Carrying around excess weight can be both mentally and physically exhausting. It can make you feel self-conscious, frustrated and tired. Dr. Wiljon Beltre is a board-certified surgeon and one of the only fellowship-trained bariatric surgeons in Central Florida. He is ready to help you live you best life—starting with reaching and maintaining your healthiest weight. […]
How to Choose the Right Bariatric Surgeon
Bariatric surgeons specialize in performing weight loss surgery and can help you make positive, life-changing decisions about your long-term health. Choosing one who takes time to understand your unique needs is vital for long-term success, but there are other important things to consider as well. How to choose the best bariatric surgeon Here are some […]
Childhood Obesity: How You Can Help Your Child Lead a Healthy Lifestyle Through Adulthood
Children are impressionable and like to mimic. When children are young, parents and other caregivers are responsible for teaching them how to make good choices in all areas of their life, including how to live a healthy lifestyle. When good habits are formed early, it’s easy for children to carry them through their entire lives. […]
Is Bariatric Surgery Safe in Mexico
According to a study published in the Journal of Obesity Surgery, bariatric surgery is a driving factor for medical tourism—and Mexico is dominating the American market. One of the main reasons Americans travel to Mexico for sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass procedures is a desire for more affordable weight loss procedures. So, is it safe? […]
A Friend Recommended I Have SIPS Surgery. What Is It?
If you’re struggling with weight loss, and traditional diet and exercise aren’t helping you get the results you need to be healthy, stomach intestinal pylorus (SIPS) bariatric surgery may help. This new procedure changes the size of your stomach and bypasses part of the digestion process, similar to the gastric bypass procedure. What happens during […]
If I Lose Weight With Bariatric Surgery, Will I Gain It Back?
Weight loss is one of the goals of bariatric surgery. The amount of weight you lose will depend on your unique situation and the procedure. Together with your doctor, you will select the procedure that’s right for you and your needs. Following surgery, most people experience rapid weight loss of 5 to 15 pounds per […]
What Is Bariatric Eating? And Can It Help Me Lose Weight?
Bariatric eating is a certain way of eating that allows your stomach to heal after bariatric surgery without being stretched by the food you eat. It also helps your body adjust to eating smaller amounts of food that your smaller stomach can digest comfortably and safely. What is bariatric eating? A bariatric diet is a […]
Gastric Sleeve Success Rates and Predictors of Long-Term Health
Gastric sleeve weight-loss surgery is a procedure that decreases the size of the stomach to encourage weight loss. It is the most popular form of weight-loss surgery today. During this surgery, approximately 80% of the stomach is surgically removed, leaving only the tube-like portion of the stomach intact. Approximately 230,000 people had gastric sleeve surgery […]
Before and After Success Stories
Dr. Wiljon Beltre and his skilled team have helped hundreds of people just like you achieve long-term weight loss. The benefits of bariatric surgery go way beyond weight loss. In fact, our clients report lower levels of anxiety, depression and many obesity-related health problems. Bariatric surgery: What to expect There are many different types of […]
Important Notice About Coronavirus and COVID-19
To Our Patients: As your healthcare provider, we value—and are committed to—your health and the health of your family. We also understand that you have concerns about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, which has now been designated a global pandemic. At all times, we prioritize optimal health, safety and infection control. During this outbreak we […]
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