How many people in Chandler, Arizona and other United States metropolitan areas are obese?  Government data suggests that up to one third of Americans are. Obesity help in Chandler may reduce a person’s risk of developing diabetes, sleep apnea, obesity-related heart disease, joint disease or other complications. Gastric bypass surgery and Lap Band® surgery in Chandler, AZ are commonly performed bariatric surgery procedures.   Bypass surgery involves two steps. First, the surgeon divides the stomach into two pouches using staples. Then, the surgeon creates a bypass (hence, gastric bypass) from the top section to the patient’s intestines. Gastric banding is similar in that a surgeon will create two areas of the stomach; however, Lap Band® surgery uses a gastric band instead of staples and does not require a bypass.   To find out if you are a candidate for weight loss surgery, contact your Chandler gastric surgeon as soon as possible to schedule an appointment.

Chandler itself is home to Chandler Regional Hospital and Chandler Health Care Center. In Maricopa county near Phoenix, Mesa, and Tempe, Chandler has the advantage of being close to other big-city health care options for bariatric surgery.

The area was first settled by a veterinary named Alexander Chandler. There are many tourist activities in Chandler and other places in central Arizona. Annually, Chandler holds an Ostrich festival to commemorate the city’s history of raising ostriches for early 20^th century hat plumes. You could also visit Chandler Skate Park, Chandler Center for the Arts, or Historic Downtown Chandler.