Long Island Laparoscopic Doctors

06/16/2026

❓ 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗴𝗲, 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻, 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗮?

You're not alone. Many people live with hernia symptoms for months—or even years—without realizing that effective treatment options are available.

That's why we've created a FREE guide to help you better understand hernias, your treatment options, and what to expect if surgery is recommended.

Inside this comprehensive guide, you'll learn:
✔️ The most common types of hernias and their symptoms
✔️ When a hernia requires medical attention
✔️ How hernias are diagnosed and treated
✔️ The benefits of minimally invasive and robotic hernia repair
✔️ What recovery is really like after surgery

💡 The truth is that hernias don't heal on their own. The sooner you understand your options, the sooner you can get back to living comfortably and confidently.

📖 Download your FREE guide today and take the first step toward relief. https://journeytothenewyou.com/hernia-guide/

06/12/2026

🔄 Had Gastric Bypass Surgery but Struggling with Weight Regain? There May Be a Solution.

Weight regain after bariatric surgery can feel frustrating and discouraging—but it doesn't mean you've failed.

Over time, the gastric pouch or stoma (the connection between the stomach and intestine) can stretch, making it easier to eat larger portions and harder to maintain weight loss. The good news? A gastric pouch revision or stoma revision may help get you back on track.

In this informative blog, you'll learn:
✔️ Why weight regain can happen years after gastric bypass surgery
✔️ How a stretched pouch or stoma affects hunger and portion control
✔️ What gastric pouch and stoma revision procedures involve
✔️ Who may be a candidate for revision surgery
✔️ How revisional procedures can help support long-term weight loss success

💡 Weight regain isn't always about willpower. Sometimes it's about anatomy—and addressing the underlying issue can make all the difference.

If you're noticing increased hunger, larger portion sizes, or a return of lost weight, this blog can help you understand your options and regain confidence in your journey.

👉 Read the full blog here:
https://journeytothenewyou.com/blog/gastric-pouch-revision-and-stoma-revision/

Regaining weight after gastric bypass? Dr. Hesham Atwa at Long Island Laparoscopic Doctors offers gastric pouch and stoma revision to restore restriction and renew results. Schedule a consultation today.

06/11/2026

🔄 𝗛𝗮𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆… 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿? 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 — 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.

If you’ve experienced weight regain, ongoing symptoms, or complications after bariatric surgery, this comprehensive guide was created 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶.

From Hesham Atwa and the team at Long Island Laparoscopic Doctors, this resource walks you through what’s next — with clarity, compassion, and real solutions.

Inside the guide, you’ll learn:
✔️ What 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆 is and why it may be needed
✔️ Common reasons like 𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻, 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝘂𝘅, 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 after your first procedure
✔️ Why needing a second procedure 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗲 — 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
✔️ The different 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 available, from conversions to advanced procedures
✔️ How modern 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀 improve safety and recovery

💡 The most important takeaway?
You didn’t “fail” your surgery. Your body, metabolism, and anatomy evolve — and your treatment plan can evolve too.

✨ With the right evaluation, support, and expertise, many patients go on to achieve 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 after revision.

👉 Ready to understand your options and take the next step? This guide is a must-read. Get yours today: https://journeytothenewyou.com/revisional-bariatric-surgery-guide/

06/10/2026

✨ 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀? 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄, 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁.

Introducing 𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 — an advanced, non-surgical treatment designed to help restore thicker, healthier hair using your body’s own regenerative power.

Here’s what makes it different 👇
✔️ 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 treatment with little to no downtime
✔️ Uses 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 to stimulate hair follicles
✔️ Helps improve 𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗽 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵
✔️ A great option for both 𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴

💡 The best part?
This isn’t a temporary fix — it works by supporting your body’s natural ability to 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲.

If you’ve noticed more shedding, thinning, or a widening part, now is the time to take action.

👉 Learn more about Ultra Derive Hair Regrowth here:
https://journeytothenewyou.com/ultra-derive-hair-regrowth/

06/01/2026

⚠️ 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗹𝗲𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝘆𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲… 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.

For many patients, gastric sleeve surgery is life-changing. But over time, some people experience weight regain, worsening reflux, or results that simply don’t last the way they hoped.

The important thing to know?
👉 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱.

In this insightful blog, you’ll learn:
✔️ Why gastric sleeves can become less effective over time
✔️ Common signs it may be time to explore additional treatment options
✔️ How advanced revisional procedures like gastric bypass or SADI-S may help restore results
✔️ Why personalized care and long-term support matter for lasting success

💡 Your body changes. Your metabolism changes. And sometimes your treatment plan needs to evolve too.

With today’s minimally invasive and robotic surgical options, many patients are finally able to achieve the sustainable weight loss and improved health they’ve been searching for.

👉 Read the full blog here:
https://journeytothenewyou.com/blog/when-the-gastric-sleeve-isnt-enough-anymore/