Increase in the Number of Weight Loss Surgeries and Surgeons

According to the American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS), the number of weight loss surgeries increased from about 16,000 in 1992 to about 220,000 in 2008; the membership of surgeons in the ASBS increased from 258 in 1998 to 1070 in 2003.

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Alaska Bariatric Center

Our goal is to provide excellent, personalized, local care for patients seeking weight loss surgery. Located in Anchorage, AK.

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High blood pressure is cured or improved in 78% of patients who have lost a significant amount of weight after weight loss surgery.

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