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Eliminate a lifetime of health risks
You may be considering bariatric—or weight loss—surgery for how it will make you look. But how you’ll feel—and the impact of restoring your body to a normal weight—has lifelong health benefits.
Reducing your obese body weight can:
- Lower the risk of heart disease by 47% for women and 67% for men
- Lower the risk of colon, breast, endometrial, kidney and esophageal cancer 25% to 30% (when combined with physical activity)
- Lower your risk of diabetes by up to 80%
- Increase your ability to get pregnant by 43%
- Lower your risk of developing osteoarthritis—which could lead to joint replacements: Every 2-pound loss decreases your risk 9% to 13%
- Lower your risk of sleep apnea
- Lower your risk of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)
- Lower your risk of depression
- Lower the amount of money you spend during your lifetime on medications by 77% and your need for health care services by 36%
Overweight and obesity conditions are determined by a calculation of your Body Mass Index (BMI)—a ratio of your weight to height. A BMI of 30 is an indication of obesity. You would be a candidate for weight loss surgery if you have a BMI of 40 or more. Calculate your BMI.
Bariatric surgery is a life-changing decision
Because of the modifications in your anatomy, your digestive system will be altered forever. You will eat differently. There will be permanent changes in the way you live that will require a substantial commitment and understanding from you. This type of surgery is also not without risks and side effects. For of all these reasons and others, we want you to be thoroughly informed. This website and in-person consultations are crucial in determining if this surgery is right for you | Weight loss surgery could be for you if you:
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