Bariatric
Weight Loss Surgery
Morbid obesity is a chronic disease, meaning that its symptoms build
slowly over an extended period of time. An estimated 5-10 million
Americans are considered morbidly obese. Obesity becomes "morbid" when
it reaches the point of significantly increasing the risk of one or
more obesity-related health conditions or serious diseases (also known
as co-morbidities) that can result either in significant physical
disability or even death.
Weight
loss surgery is major surgery. Its growing use to treat morbid obesity
is the result of three factors: Our current knowledge of the
significant health risks of morbid obesity; the relatively low risk and
complications of the procedures versus not having surgery; and the
ineffectiveness of current non-surgical approaches to produce sustained
weight loss. This site will provide valuable information about the
benefits and risks of weight loss surgery. However, the best way to get
a full assessment of your condition is to schedule a consultation to
determine if weight loss surgery may be an option for you.
