Understanding Gallbladder Disease: Symptoms and Treatment Options
Gallbladder disease is a common yet often overlooked condition that can significantly impact digestive health. At Elite Surgical Miami, Dr. Luciano Fiszer offers advanced, minimally invasive solutions—including robotic and laparoscopic gallbladder surgery—to treat conditions like gallstones, cholecystitis, and biliary dyskinesia. Here's what you should know about gallbladder disease, its symptoms, and your treatment options. What Is Gallbladder Disease? The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ beneath the liver that stores bile, a...
Exploring the Benefits of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Miami
Minimally invasive surgery has changed the way surgeries are performed across the world, offering patients a safer, faster, and more comfortable experience. In Miami, patients seeking high-quality care have access to these advanced surgical techniques at Elite Surgical Miami. Led by Dr. Luciano Fiszer, a board-certified general and bariatric surgeon with over 10 years of experience, the practice specializes in minimally invasive procedures, including laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgeries. These advanced...
Revisiting Gastric Sleeve Surgery: What to Expect Before, During, and After
Gastric sleeve surgery, also known as sleeve gastrectomy, has become one of the most popular and effective weight loss surgeries in Miami and worldwide. With over 150,000 procedures performed annually in the U.S., it is a trusted option for individuals struggling with obesity. Despite its growing popularity, only about 1% of eligible candidates undergo the surgery. If you are considering sleeve gastrectomy in Miami, understanding the procedure, preparation, and long-term...
GERD Surgery in Miami: Is Fundoplication or LINX the Right Option?
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), commonly known as chronic acid reflux, affects millions of Americans, leading to discomfort, digestive issues, and a reduced quality of life. While medications like proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are often prescribed to manage symptoms, they are not intended for long-term use and may come with unwanted side effects. For patients seeking a lasting solution, surgical interventions such as fundoplication and the LINX Reflux Management System offer...
How Umbilical Hernias Affect Adults: What You Need to Know
An umbilical hernia is a condition where a bulge appears near or around the belly button, caused by a weakness in the abdominal wall. Though they are often more common in infants, adults can also develop umbilical hernias. If you're experiencing discomfort or notice a bulge, it's important to seek professional advice. When Should You Worry About Your Umbilical Hernia? Not all umbilical hernias are dangerous, but they should be monitored closely....
The LINX Procedure: What It Is and How It Can Help You with GERD
Elite Surgical Miami LINX procedure experts offer the best reflux management system for patients with chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) that cannot be controlled using medications like PPI (Proton Pump Inhibitors). LINX treatment is a minimally invasive treatment that is different from standard surgical GERD treatments because it uses a small bracelet containing magnetic titanium beads that work by surrounding and compressing the lower esophageal sphincter muscles- this is the...
Bariatric Surgery Options in Miami: Which One is Right for You?
If weight loss is one of your goals for 2025, bariatric surgery may benefit you. Those with a history of yo-yo weight gain and loss may appreciate the extra control offered by a lap band, gastric sleeve, or gastric bypass. Each of these procedures limits the amount of food your stomach can hold. You'll feel full more quickly and eat less. Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Lap-Band: Understanding the Differences Lap-Band Surgery The...
Understanding Hernia Types: Symptoms and Treatments in Miami, Florida
Hernia repairs are one of the most common types of surgery worldwide. Hernias can occur in several places throughout the body, and their severity is highly variable. Fortunately, most hernias are easily corrected with proper medical care. Dr. Fiszer at Elite Surgical Miami is the expert in hernia surgery in Miami and has over a decade of experience. Inguinal, Umbilical, And Incisional Hernias: How To Identify Each A hernia is an organ...
Swift Recovery: Navigating the Aftermath of Minimally Invasive Gallbladder Surgery
Medically, this procedure is known as laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Healthcare professionals and patients alike have agreed that minimally invasive gallbladder surgery is an ideal way to treat gallbladder disease. Gallstones are the most predominant gallbladder disease that requires minimally invasive surgery. The procedure typically involves making a small incision in the stomach lining through the navel, pumping in gas to expand the view of the organs, and performing the cut using...
Comprehensive Evaluation Surgery (CES): What It Is and How It Works in Miami
Not sure what to expect before your surgery? Going through the surgery can be both exciting and scary. Whether it is your first time doing surgery or you have done it before, you can still be anxious. It could be due to the fear of the unknown, uncertainty of the outcome, or even pain. What is Comprehensive Evaluation Surgery? Have you been wondering why your surgeon always conducts the CES? The Comprehensive...
The Surgeon-Patient Relationship: Building Trust and Confidence for Successful Surgery
Patient trust in the surgeon is the foundation for successful operations at Elite Surgical Miami. According to Luciano Fiszer, communication, understanding, and expertise are essential for making patients feel at ease and well-informed before and during the surgery. This decreases patients’ anxiety, increases their satisfaction, and engages them in their treatments, ultimately leading to successful surgeries. Whether patients undergo laparoscopy procedures, hernia operations, or reflux surgery, they can trust that...
How Umbilical Hernias Affect Adults
Umbilical hernias are the second most common type of hernias after genital hernias. 2% of adults are affected by umbilical hernias. Notably, up to 20% of children are born with umbilical hernias, but most of them resolve on their own before reaching five years. Umbilical hernias occur primarily in women. Obesity and multiple pregnancies are the main predisposing factors. Umbilical hernias can cause considerable pain and require urgent medical attention....
Advancements in Hernia Repair
Hernias can be described as a medical problem where an internal organ, which is encased in a certain body compartment, is pushed or budged out of the compartment. The bulging out usually occurs in areas of weakness. Some of these areas of weakness include the abdomen, the groin, the location of the umbilicus, and the brain through the foramen magnum. The most common type of hernias occurs in the abdomen,...
The Science of Digestion: How Bariatric Surgery Impacts Your Body
Have you been struggling with weight loss? Have all other weight loss strategies failed? Don't worry! Please don’t be concerned. This issue is manageable, and we have a solution in place.; we have a solution. Bariatric surgery can effectively help you lose weight and maintain healthy body weight in the long term. You don't have to struggle with dieting and strenuous exercise to achieve your dream figure. Bariatric surgeries alter...
Weight Loss Surgery Myths Debunked
If you have developed excess weight and have found that keeping to an exercise routine and a proper diet have not provided your desired results, you may have considered a surgical solution. While weight loss surgery, better known as bariatric surgery, is a procedure that offers an overweight or obese person an extra edge in shedding their unwanted pounds, it is also a procedure that has been surrounded by much...
Hernias Demystified: Causes, Risks, and Prevention Strategies
Many ailments can affect the abdominal area; one of the worst is a hernia. A hernia develops when an area in the peritoneum (abdominal wall) becomes so weak that internal contents of the body protrude and create a bulge. Hernias can affect both adults and children, and according to a study published in the National Library of Medicine, they can present a variety of symptoms such as a bulge in...