Baptist Health has been designated a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery.
For most people, a combination of diet and exercise is the best way to lose weight. However, if you've tried everything and still can't shed excess pounds or keep them off, you may want to consider weight-loss surgery.
Surgery is an aid to dieting and assists individuals in altering their eating habits by restricting food intake or limiting absorption of ingested food. These procedures assist a patient in reducing food and caloric intake. Each procedure is associated with medical risks and vary in the anticipated chance of success in losing weight.
What Surgical Options Are Available?
Weight-loss surgery is also called bariatric or gastrointestinal surgery. The treatment is an important health option for some people with severe obesity-those who are 100 pounds more than their ideal weight. Your doctor may also recommend the operation if you suffer from a weight-related health problem, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, or high blood pressure, degenerative joint disease or obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.