Signs You May Need Hernia Surgery
“Today, about 70% of all hernia surgery operations can be safely and successfully performed on an outpatient basis,” says Dr. Seun Sowemimo, a board-certified laparoscopic surgeon in Freehold. Prime Surgicare Patient Review (March 2023) “I had umbilical hernia surgery with Dr. Seun Sowemimo a week ago. It was a great experience. When I say […]
Is Your Weight Causing Sleep Apnea?
Every night you experience the same thing — tossing, turning, awake, then asleep, loud snoring, jerky movements — and you are in a continual state of sleepiness during the day. You may have a condition called obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a sleep-related airway blockage due to narrowing or occlusion of the upper airway. Factors that […]
Am I Qualified for Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery?
Now that weight loss surgery is known as a common obesity treatment option, more people are pursuing it after trying other diet and exercise programs. But it may not be right for everyone. Our bariatric team here in Freehold met this week to assemble a list of qualifying parameters the majority of our patients meet. […]
Hernias After Weight Loss Surgery: Are You at Risk?
Some people who have undergone bariatric surgery can be at higher risks for hernias, which are defects, obstructions or holes in the stomach or groin lining. Obesity is a major risk factor for a wound hernia, which is a bulge in the wound after surgery. Should they occur, most of the time, hernia surgery is […]