Weight Loss Surgery Options

Have you tried to lose weight in the past, but struggled to long-term weight loss success? Are you significantly overweight or obese and looking for the fastest way to lose weight? Do you suffer from medical complications as a result or your weight?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, weight loss surgery may be the right treatment option for you. Bariatric surgery has been used for decades to help obese people finally lose weight and keep it off. Time, experience, and technological advancements have made weight loss surgery safer and more effective. Find out more about the weight loss surgery options that are available to you.

Adjustable Gastric Band (Lap-Band Surgery)

Gastric banding surgery, commonly called Lap-Band surgery, is an obesity surgery that focuses on creating weight loss by restricting the amount of food that a person can eat at one time. During Lap-Band surgery, an adjustable band is placed around the top portion of the stomach, creating a smaller pouch that will be used as the new stomach. This pouch only holds about four ounces of food at a time.

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Gastric Bypass Surgery

Perhaps the most well-known weight loss surgery, gastric bypass surgery combines restriction and malabsorption to create weight loss. During gastric bypass surgery, a portion of the stomach is often removed or portioned off to create a smaller stomach. However, gastric bypass surgery also rerouted. By reducing the amount of food you can eat and the percentage of calories your body absorbs, gastric bypass can lead to significant weight loss. These changes are permanent changes, which is why most bariatric surgery patients experience long-term results.

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Improving Your Weight Loss Surgery Results

While weight loss surgery is often the fastest way to lose weight, there are risks involved with all bariatric surgery procedures. It’s important to discuss these risks with your doctor and understand the lifestyle changes you can make to reduce your risk and improve your results. Your doctor can also help you determine which weight loss surgery is best for you.

After having obesity surgery, you will need to make changes to how and what you eat. Destination Weight Loss can provide you with detailed information about what foods to avoid and which foods you need to incorporate into your diet to ensure you’re getting proper nutrition after surgery. You may also want to seek out additional information about exercise, curbing emotional eating, and support groups that are available.