Find a Local Bariatric Surgeon in Alaska

As the incidencesofoverweight andobesity continue to increase throughout the United States and in Alaska, both legislators and medical professionals have become concerned about the implications for public health. Being obese can affect a number of other facets of an individual’s health; obesity has been found to be associated with cardiovascular disease, joint disease, and diabetes. 

If you are among the millions of Americans whoseBMI is in the obese category, you may be considering bariatric surgery.  Also known as weight loss surgery, these procedures have been the subject of much research over the past decade and have become safer and more effective at producing long-term weight loss with fewer potential side effects.  Specifically, two routine procedures – both of which shrink the size of the stomach albeit through different methods – are gastric bypass and lap band surgery.

Although diet and exercise remain crucial to weight loss and weight maintenance, you should speak to your primary care physician if your attemptswith diet changes or exercise programshave not produced the results that you desire.  If you believe that you qualify for one of these procedures – or if your doctor has suggested that you explore the possibility of surgery to reduce your risk of developing other related complications or to alleviate an existing health problem – a good starting point would be to make an appointment at Alaska Regional Hospital, Providence Hospital, or Bartlett Regional Hospital. Please also make use of this website to find a bariatric surgeon near you.

Locate Gastric Surgeons and clinics in your area in Alaska.