{"id":131,"date":"2021-10-21T10:16:41","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T15:16:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/templated-practice-sites.flywheelsites.com\/?page_id=131"},"modified":"2026-06-16T14:44:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T19:44:39","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/caribbeanbariatric.com\/es\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"Acerca de"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"131\" class=\"elementor elementor-131\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-58180f37 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"58180f37\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;waves&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M421.9,6.5c22.6-2.5,51.5,0.4,75.5,5.3c23.6,4.9,70.9,23.5,100.5,35.7c75.8,32.2,133.7,44.5,192.6,49.7\n\tc23.6,2.1,48.7,3.5,103.4-2.5c54.7-6,106.2-25.6,106.2-25.6V0H0v30.3c0,0,72,32.6,158.4,30.5c39.2-0.7,92.8-6.7,134-22.4\n\tc21.2-8.1,52.2-18.2,79.7-24.2C399.3,7.9,411.6,7.5,421.9,6.5z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-338b5acf\" data-id=\"338b5acf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58a53ad0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"58a53ad0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Expert Bariatric &amp; Metabolic Care in Puerto Rico\n\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bea9412 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bea9412\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Caribbean Bariatric Institute, we are committed to helping you achieve a healthier life. Led by T. Javier Birriel, MD, FACS, FASMBS, our practice offers advanced bariatric surgery options to those in and traveling to Puerto Rico. With a focus on patient safety and comprehensive support, we provide a compassionate, tailored approach to every patient\u2019s journey toward better health.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a294856\" data-id=\"a294856\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d5467b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d5467b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a184bae\" data-id=\"a184bae\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d24d6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d24d6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About the Caribbean Bariatric Institute\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a685df1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a685df1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At the Caribbean Bariatric Institute, we know the best surgical outcomes are from a combination of expert surgical care and an in-depth understanding of a patients\u2019 needs. From the initial appointment to post-operative care, we are committed to treating each and every patient with respect and empathy. We understand that undergoing bariatric surgery is a life-changing event, and we are here to offer guidance, support, and reassurance throughout the entire process.<\/p><p>Our highly skilled surgeon and support staff are held to the highest standards of medical care, ensuring our patients are safe and well-informed every step of their journey. That\u2019s why we take the time to discuss all available treatment options with our patients, developing treatment plans tailored to their goals and needs.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"\/request-an-appointment\/\">Request an appointment<\/a><\/strong> to take the first step towards a healthier life with Caribbean Bariatric Institute.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4f77fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"a4f77fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"doctor\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c1bffb8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c1bffb8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b9251a0\" data-id=\"b9251a0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5e0191 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f5e0191\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Meet Our Bariatric &amp; Metabolic Surgeon\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1cc4bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1cc4bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr. T. Javier Birriel has been providing bariatric and metabolic surgeries since 2017. His passion for helping patients struggling with obesity led him to found Caribbean Bariatric Institute, a destination for expert surgical care in a beautiful, tropical setting. His goal is to help every patient live a healthier life, free from the health complications that coincide with obesity.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Fellowship: <\/strong>Advanced Laparoscopic &amp; Bariatric Surgery at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH<\/li><li><strong>Residency:<\/strong> St. Luke&#8217;s University Hospital in Bethlehem, PA<\/li><li><strong>Medical School:<\/strong> Ponce School of Medicine in Ponce, PR<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><p>Dr. Birriel is certified by the American Board of Surgery, and has been designated as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.<\/p><p>Dr. Birriel specializes in minimally invasive laparoscopic surgeries, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbeanbariatric.com\/weight-loss-surgery\/gastric-bypass\/\"><strong>Roux-en-y gastric bypass<\/strong><\/a>, <strong><a href=\"\/weight-loss-surgery\/hiatal-hernia-repair\/\">hiatal hernia repair<\/a><\/strong>, and\u00a0<a href=\"\/weight-loss-surgery\/anti-reflux-surgery\/\"><b>anti acid reflux surgery<\/b><\/a>. As an advocate for individualized healthcare, Dr. Birriel develops personal treatment plans for each of our patients.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"\/request-an-appointment\/\">Request an appointment today<\/a><\/strong> to see how Caribbean Bariatric Institute can help you achieve your goals.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e598654\" data-id=\"e598654\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-818f59a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"818f59a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"743\" src=\"https:\/\/caribbeanbariatric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr-Javier-Birriel.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7830\" alt=\"Dr. Javier Birriel, MD, FACS, FASMBS Bariatric Surgeon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/caribbeanbariatric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr-Javier-Birriel.png 533w, https:\/\/caribbeanbariatric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr-Javier-Birriel-215x300.png 215w, https:\/\/caribbeanbariatric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dr-Javier-Birriel-9x12.png 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b524026 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b524026\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"lillybeth\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e35db8\" data-id=\"2e35db8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a164bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a164bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Meet Our Medical Weight Loss Specialist<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c57b869 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c57b869\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr. Lillybeth Birriel brings a medical, non-surgical approach to weight management at Caribbean Bariatric Institute, working with patients seeking effective alternatives to surgery as well as those who need support before or after a procedure. She specializes in physician-supervised medical weight loss, including medication management, nutritional guidance, and personalized lifestyle support.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Board Certification<\/b>: American Board of Obesity Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine<\/li>\n<li><b>Residency<\/b>: Family Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA<\/li>\n<li><b>Medical School<\/b>: Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine in Ponce, PR<\/li>\n<\/ul><div><br><\/div>\n<p>With a background in family medicine and bariatric medicine, Dr. Birriel believes lasting results come from treating the whole person and addressing the medical, nutritional, and behavioral pieces of weight loss together. As part of the Caribbean Bariatric Institute team, she helps ensure every patient finds the path that fits them, whether surgical or not.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/request-an-appointment\/\">Request an appointment today<\/a><\/strong> to learn more.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c5e044c\" data-id=\"c5e044c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efee47e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"efee47e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" 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Insurance\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e69c6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e69c6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Caribbean Bariatric Institute is in-network with most major insurers.<br>\n<a style=\"color: #0E1C36;\" href=\"\/resources\/billing-cost-of-surgery\/\"><strong>Learn about accepted insurance plans and billing here<\/strong><\/a> or contact us with questions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bf37145 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1bf37145\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/caribbeanbariatric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/logo-mapfre-2-r5t9vhy2kwg6sbt9ou9u2uwlzh9iy3va4s054i14ow.webp\" title=\"logo-mapfre-2\" alt=\"logo-mapfre-2\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e171d5e elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e171d5e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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elementor-element-27aa9e2b elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"27aa9e2b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-47c807cf\" data-id=\"47c807cf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ef70e72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ef70e72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Caribbean Bariatric Institute at Hospital Pavia Caguas<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f46825f elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"f46825f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:+17874255980\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-phone-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">(787) 425-5980<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Hospital+Pavia+Caguas\/@18.2175731,-66.0394336,1169m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m10!1m2!2m1!1sHospital+Pavia+Caguas!3m6!1s0x8c035b27083f51eb:0xa183ab6af58e043d!8m2!3d18.2181763!4d-66.0316277!15sChVIb3NwaXRhbCBQYXZpYSBDYWd1YXOSAQhob3NwaXRhbOABAA!16s%2Fg%2F1tgdplnz?entry=ttu&#038;g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDkxOC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-map-marker-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">100 Ave Luis Mu\u00f1oz Mar\u00edn<br \/>\r\nCaguas, 00725, Puerto Rico<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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class=\"elementor-button-text\">Details<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2417b35 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2417b35\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"609fbb5e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8a98846\" data-id=\"8a98846\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e0b1e5d elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e0b1e5d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2708077\" data-id=\"2708077\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25755cb ignore-text-transform elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"25755cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">You deserve lasting weight loss and better health. \n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b86637a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b86637a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your health and well-being matter. If you\u2019ve been struggling with weight or weight-related health issues, Caribbean Bariatric Institute can help. 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