Weight Loss Surgery
Weight loss surgery can help you lose weight and improve your overall health, but it is not a one size fits all solution. Compare the various surgical options before making a decision.
WLS DIET
Dietary Guidelines
Bariatric patients will be expected to make changes in what they eat, how much they eat, and how they eat.
Learn moreWLS COST
Cost of Weight Loss Surgery
When comparing costs, it is necessary to consider all factors that contribute to the cost of weight loss surgery.
WLS FINANCING
Payment Options
Patient financing can help individuals afford the medical care needed to lose weight and improve health.
WLS OPTIONS
Gastric Sleeve
The gastric sleeve procedure is emerging as a safe and effective alternative to gastric bypass and gastric banding.
Weight Loss Surgery Quick Facts
Weight loss surgery is growing in popularity and acceptance as a treatment option for those who are extremely overweight and face obesity related health conditions. Consider the following facts on obesity and weight loss surgery.
The top causes contributing to obesity are:
- Environment
- Genetics
- Lack of Physical Activity
- Dietary Patterns
- Socioeconomic Status
The benefits of weight loss surgery include the improvement of many health conditions, including:
- Asthma
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Depression
- Type 2 Diabetes
- GERD (Acid Reflux)
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Infertility (obesity-related)
- Menstrual Irregularities
- Migraine
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Osteoarthritis
- Premature Death
- Stress Urinary Incontinence
Celebrities who have had Weight Loss Surgery:
- Roseanne Barr (Gastric Bypass in 1998)
- Carnie Wilson (Gastric Bypass in 1999)
- Sharon Osbourne (Lap Band in 1999)
- Al Roker (Gastric Bypass in 2002)
- Randy Jackson (Gastric Bypass in 2003)
- Star Jones Reynolds (Gastric Bypass in 2003)
- Khaliah Ali (Lap Band in 2004)
- John Daly (Lap Band in 2009)
- Paul Wall (Gastric Sleeve in 2010)
- Rex Ryan (Lap Band in 2010)
The cost of weight loss surgery varies greatly, ranging on average from:
- $12,000 to $35,000
The primary factors affecting the cost of weight loss surgery:
- Type of Procedure
- Medical Facility
- Geographic Location
- Patient Health Status
- Medical Complications
The two most popular types of weight loss surgery performed in the US are Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery and gastric banding using either the LAP-BAND or REALIZE Band. Other types of weight loss surgery are vertical banded gastroplasty, biliopancreatic diversion, duodenal switch, and gastric sleeve.
Consumer Guide to WLS
Surgical Solutions
Weight loss surgery has become a topic of great interest these days as more and more people look for a successful treatment for obesity. Obesity has reached epidemic proportions, affecting one-third of all American adults and an increasing amount of children and teens.
The cure for obesity begins with learning what obesity really is and the health consequences that are associated with this condition. As we better understand the problem of obesity, we have a better basis for finding an effective and durable weight loss solution.
WLS Options
Surgical intervention has been shown to be the most effective weight loss option for obesity. Learn more about the weight loss surgery options, patient criteria, costs, insurance, benefits, diet, lifestyle changes, and weight loss results.
Weight Loss Surgery News
- What Studies Show About Robotic Bariatric Surgery
- The safety and efficacy of robotic bariatric surgery was the subject of a study recently published online in Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. Robotic-assisted technology has emerged as one of the most recent advances within the field of bariatric surgery. While there is agreement as to the technical advantages that robotic bariatric surgery offers ...
- Diabetes Improved Regardless of Procedure for Weight Loss Surgery
- Gastric bypass surgery is no better at treating diabetes than gastric banding or vertical banded gastroplasty, according to researchers of a large ongoing study known as the ‘Swedish Obese Subjects’ study. The new research, which was presented at the International Congress of Endocrinology/European Congress of Endocrinology in Florence, Italy on May 7, 2012, showed that ...
