Bariatric surgery, often known as weight loss surgery, could be an effective treatment option for you if you have been diagnosed with morbid obesity and have not had success losing weight through other means. Obesity can lead to reduced life expectancy and contribute to conditions such as Type II diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea and certain types of cancer.
Bariatric surgery can be a safe and effective tool to help jumpstart your weight loss and improve your overall health. Our board-certified bariatric specialists can help you decide if weight loss surgery is right for you. At your first visit, we discuss the benefits of the procedures we offer and how they can help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight.
Qualifying for bariatric surgery
According to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), a patient qualifies for bariatric surgery based upon the following criteria:
- BMI >/= 35 kg/m2, regardless of presence, absence, or severity of co-morbidities.
- BMI >/= 30 kg/m2 and T2D.
- BMI 30-34.9 kg/m2 who do not achieve substantial or durable weight loss or co-morbidity improvement using nonsurgical methods.
- As obesity definitions using BMI thresholds do not apply similarly to all populations, clinical obesity in the Asian population will be recognized at a BMI > 25 kg/m2.
- No upper patient-age limit – patient will be carefully assessed for co-morbidities and frailty.
After an initial evaluation to determine your personal weight-loss challenges, you will work with our team of clinicians and dietitians to prepare for the physical and mental aspects of your weight loss surgery.
Weight loss surgery can improve obesity-related conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease, joint pain and sleep apnea. We offer three effective types of bariatric surgery: Roux- en -Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and revision surgery.
About our weight loss center
Bariatric surgery is considered a major medical procedure that requires preoperative education and post-surgical recovery. However, there are many benefits associated with significant weight loss, including:
- Heightened self-esteem
- Improved health
- Increased mobility
- Longer life span
For most patients, the potential for health benefits exceeds any possible risks associated with surgical complications.
Our weight loss surgeons take time to educate every patient about risk factors and their bariatric surgery options. Bariatric surgery is a tool to aid in significant weight loss, but it is only successful when patients follow the required postoperative lifestyle and eating changes. Every patient's success depends on how closely they follow the diet, exercise and vitamin requirements following surgery.
