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
- Is Gastric Bypass Better Than Gastric Banding?
- A study of two popular types of bariatric surgery suggests that Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is associated with better weight loss and a greater improvement in comorbidities than gastric banding. The study findings further suggest that gastric banding involves more long-term complications and higher reoperation rates than gastric bypass, while gastric bypass has a higher rate ...
- 5 Points on Safety and Risks of Lap Band Surgery
- On December 13, 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it had issued warning letters to eight California surgical centers and the marketing firm 1-800-GET-THIN LLC, for misleading advertising of the Lap-Band, a medical device approved by the FDA for weight loss in obese adults. According to the FDA, the Lap-Band ads used ...
