Find a Local New Mexico Bariatric Surgeon

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that the incidence of obesity has increased throughout the United States in the past 10 years; even states like New Mexico have been influenced detrimentally by this trend.  How does this affect your life?  If you or someone you know is obese, risk for numerous health problems (e.g., diabetes, gastroesophageal reflux disease, joint disease, etc.) increases significantly.   As a country, we face increasing health care expenditures to treat the many potential problems that are associated this condition.

Yet recent studies suggest a solution: weight loss surgery.  Not only have patients who have undergone procedures like the lap band lost weight and reduced their risk of developing another problem – but, also, many of these individuals have seen existing symptoms lessen or even completely disappear!  In other words, surgery like gastric bypass may not simply stop the progression of certain problems; it may also reverse them, which will leave you feeling better than you did before the surgery.  If you have a Body Mass Index above 40 – or if your BMI is above 35 and you have one of the earlier-mentioned issues – it may be worth your while to ask a surgeon if the lap band or gastric bypass is right for you (Try the calculator on the left).

When you are ready to make the call, try the department at the University of New Mexico Hospital, Kaseman Presbyterian Hospital, or Lovelace Westside Hospital.  Additionally, Center of Excellence surgeons in your locale can be located by clicking on the links below.

Locate Gastric Surgeons and clinics in your area.