Significant Weight Loss

Results will vary depending on procedure and individual differences, but bariatric surgery typically results in greater, sustained weight loss than other approaches

Improved health

In addition to the health benefits of reduced weight, bariatric surgery may also improve or eliminate type II diabetes beginning immediately after the procedure.

Lasting results

Many individuals are able to maintain a significant decrease in weight after their surgery. It is important to remember, however, in order for the weight loss to last you must permanently adopt several lifestyle changes, including diet and exercise.

Financing

If your health insurance provider will not cover the procedure or will only cover a portion, Gastric Surgeon can help finance your surgery.

Local Bariatric Surgeons in Florida

America’s obesity problem has drawn world-wide attention. Although there are slight geographic differences, CDC data from 2007 indicate that most states, including Florida, have high rates of obese and overweight citizens. Why all of the fuss? Obesity represents a significant epidemiological issue because it has been linked to so many other (serious and expensive) health problems: joint disease, obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophagealreflux disease, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease – and the list continues.

Because of the potential for numerous additional complicating health problems, primary care providers are, increasingly, discussing weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery) options with their patients. Although not without some risks, weight loss surgery (like the lap band orgastric bypass) is considered to be a safe, effective way to bring about weight loss in patients whose BMI is above a certain measurement (to be determined by the doctor – often 40, but if a comorbidity like diabetes is present, the physician may still recommend surgery). In the two most common procedures, the part of the stomach that holds food is made smaller, which means that the patient will be able to feel full without as much food (or calories) as he or she needed previously.

If you are ready to take the first step, consider scheduling a meeting with a physician at a facility like Tampa General Hospital, Florida Hospital, Capital Regional Medical Center, or any of the other institutions that Florida has to offer. You can also usethe links provided below to finda doctor near you.

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