I cannot say enough how great Dr. Davtyan and staff have been since I started on my weight loss journey since I first walked into his office in 2010. We are now in 2020 and I still feel the care any great doctor and staff can give a patient!
The first time I came in to the weight loss center I weighed 300 lbs, and since I have gotten the Lap Band with Dr. Davtyan I have already lost 23 lbs. In just 15 days. I can’t believe I now weigh 277 lbs. This is more than good news for me. I am more energetic and look forward to doing more physical activities like lifting weights, which I used to do a lot when I was younger. Thank you Dr. Davtyan and staff.
I used to weigh 253 lb and I’m absolutely happy with my lap band procedure because I now weigh 209 lb in as little as 3 months. I’ve lost a total of 44 lb, and I’m still going to lose more weight! I used to wear a lot of baggy clothes and order my clothes online because I would not go outside. It would be tedious to find something to fit my size. I didn’t even want to go out to social events or date anyone because I did not feel as confident as I wanted to feel. After my lap band surgery, I now go out to buy my clothes to try on instead of ordering them online, I go for walks more frequently and I’m even considering getting a full legged companion to accompany me on my walks. My energy level has increased dramatically that I wake up sooner and go to bed later. Overall, I feel happier than ever before and it’s all thanks to Dr. Davtyan. Dr. Davtyan is lovely, personable, and sincere. Thank You.
I was hovering 300 lb before I decided to change my life. I decided to have Lap band surgery with Dr. David Davtyan because I’ve seen his commercials at a bar one night, and I just had to call him for a free weight loss consultation. After my surgery in as little as 2 weeks I’ve already lost 31 lbs and I absolutely feel much happier. I even have a better outlook on life and I’m no longer yo-yoing with my weight which is a relief. My shirt sizes have gone down and pant sizes. I’m on my last loop of my belt. I can’t wait to lose more weight which I’m striving for. I feel very confident with Dr. Davtyan’s excellent guidance. Thank You Doctor and staff!
In 2007 when I came from Armenia to America, I was weighing 165 Lb but over the years I gained a lot of weight to a total of 265 lbs. So, in 2015 I decided to have lab band surgery with Dr. Davtyan, and it was the best decision of my life. I lost a total of 100 lb.I now Weight 165 lb! I feel Incredible! I wear dresses without shame and go to every occasion with the upmost confidence because I feel sexier than ever. My knees don’t hurt anymore, and my health is where I want it to be again. Dr. Davtyan is very knowledgeable and caring. He makes me feel safe, and I would recommend this procedure to anyone. Thank you Dr. Davtyan for all that you have done and continue doing.
Dr. David Davtyan and his team have taken excellent care of me, and now I’m am enjoying life to the fullest. My life has changed for the better that I even I have a family member looking into the lap band procedure because he is fascinated with my weight loss results.I had my lap band procedure in October 2018 and I used to weigh 307 Lb., and I was struggling a lot with physical activity. With Dr. David Davtyan’s expertise and care, Im happy to say I now weight 235 lb. I’ve lost a total of 72 lb. and I feel absolutely great now. Thank You Dr. Davtyan for helping me with my weight loss journey.
Before I had the Obalon gastric balloon placed, I would eat a lot food whenever I went out with friends. I couldn't stop eating and felt embarrassed most of the time. Then, I went for the consultation and felt that it was the right choice because of Dr. Davtyan's extensive medical experience. Now, I am happy to say that I got my life back together, and I am feeling better about myself beyond measure.
David Davtyan M.D. simply has the best qualifications, qualities and as a lap-band patient himself , he truly understands the struggles the patients deal with on a daily basis. The way he takes care of his patients is phenomenal. With confidence, I could say the weight loss center’s merits are admirable.
Being a patient of Dr. Davtyan was the best decision of my life. With the Lap-Band procedure, I can say I I love my new look because I got my self-esteem and self-confidence back. I owe all this to my Dr.Davtyan. Thank you!!!
My experience with Dr. Davtyan continues to be amazing. I'm glad I chose to have my lap-band surgery by Dr. Davtyan. It's been 7 years and I have lost and kept off over 132 lbs., most of which was in the first year. He is the most caring and talented surgeon and has helped me restore my self confidence and my general overall health. He and his staff are genuinely caring people and I'm forever grateful for their services. I've had no complications and have committed to healthier eating. Being overweight all of my life, I wasn't sure if the decision to have the lap band was the right one. I definitely made the right choice! I was only off of work for three days when I had the surgery. I followed all of the rules and recommendations from Dr. Davtyan and the pounds started coming off. I still see the doctor a couple of times a year to ensure that everything is staying in place and so the doctor can assess my health. If you are thinking about having weight loss surgery, Dr. Davtyan is the best! Thank you Dr. Davtyan and staff!
The choice between the sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass depends on the degree of one's obesity as well as the severity co-morbid conditions as well as the surgery associated risk factors. That choice at times can be very easy, but at times very difficult and should be done on a case-by-case basis by a knowledgable and experienced bariatric surgeon.
After any bariatric surgery patients will experience some discomfort. There is a significant subjective and personal component to one's ability to tolerate pain. Nowadays we have pretty effective medication that can help to alleviate pain, so most patients will feel some degree of discomfort, but no frank pain.
Failure to lose weight after the gastric sleeve procedure can be attributed to numerous causes. You should have an X-ray to evaluate the size and shape of your sleeve. You would feel no restriction and fail to enjoy any weight loss if your sleeve is too large. Regardless, you should have a heart to heart with your surgeon and try to understand what went wrong and if the large size of your sleeve is the reason you should consider to have either a "re-sleeve" or a plication of your sleeve, or a Lap-Band put over your sleeve, or a conversion of your sleeve to a bypass.
The Orbera balloon is a relatively new weight loss modality introduced in the United States. There are no large numbers comparable to traditional weight loss surgery to make predictions with a great degree of certainty. In our practice, 30-50 lbs of weight loss have become both reasonable and expected even though our best weigh loss so far has been 80 lbs. As with any weight loss procedure, outcomes significantly depend on the patient's commitment and drive.
To have a gastric sleeve aka sleeve gastrectomy, you need to be above a BMI of 40 or a BMI greater or equal to 35 with one of more health conditions attributable to obesity. Those are the guidelines issues by the National Institute of Health and supported by American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, however in rare situations exceptions may be made (if for example poorly controlled diabetes is one of the medical complications), so you should consult with a bariatric surgeon of your choice to find out if you could be a candidate. Acid Reflux disease, in general, is considered to be a relative, but not absolute contraindication to the gastric sleeve procedure, depending on the severity and etiology of the disease and again you may have to consult with a bariatric surgeon to see if you would be an appropriate candidate.