Sunday May 27, 2012
Weight Loss Surgery Improves Health
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Technology Evaluation Center reported that "surgery improves health outcomes for patients with morbid obesity as compared to nonsurgical treatment."

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Consumer Guide to WLS

Weight Loss Surgery

Choosing a Surgeon:

Key Factors to Consider

When choosing a doctor for weight loss surgery, patients should take into account the training and experience of the doctor, the level of follow-up care offered to patients after surgery, and the hosting of a support group.

These key factors will greatly influence your overall results with weight loss surgery. Qualified bariatric surgeons have better surgical outcomes; patients who participate in nutritional counseling and behavioral therapy are more likely to have successful weight loss results.

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.