Bariatric surgical procedures include gastric bypass surgery, LAP-BAND surgery, gastric sleeve, and biliopancreatic diversion. Gastric bypass surgery separates the stomach into two parts with less than 5 percent used for food consumption. LAP-BAND surgery is where a band is placed around the stomach and divides it into two parts. The upper part is used for food. Gastric sleeve removes a large portion of the stomach and leaves a portion that is shaped like a sleeve. And the biliopancreatic diversion is similar to gastric bypass surgery but allows for less absorption of food in the intestine. All these procedure restrict food intake and promote weight loss.
Although not all by pass surgery stories are success stories, the Stamford Hospital website can help you educate yourself on what to expect with weight loss surgery. Follow this link to read the before and after stories of real life patients who have had bariatric surgical procedures: http://www.stamfordhospital.org/bariatric/patient-testimonials.aspx
Surgical bariatric centers can be hard to locate and find in your area. Often times they may be in a completely different area than your hospital. To find the nearest one located near you, go to www.surgicalbariatriccenters.com.
Surgeons are physicians who specialize in performing surgical procedures. Almost every type of physician performs some surgical procedures (e.g. obstetricians perform c-sections and tubal ligations).
Insertion and removal of Mirena are not surgical procedures.
Bariatric weight loss usually requires surgery. In order to find a center, you should first talk to your doctor. Your doctor will be able to give you more information about bariatric surgery and whether it is right for you.
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These surgical procedures, in which a small camera is inserted into the woman, can view the inside of the pelvis, abdomen or uterus.
Restricted calorie intake, certain medications like orlistat, and surgical procedures like liposuction or bariatric surgery can cause a reduction in fat cell number in mice.
Bariatric surgery is a catch-all term used to describe any surgical procedure meant to help you lose weight. This includes gastric banding- inserting a band to essentially shrink your stomach- or procedures that actually remove part of your stomach. You'll be forced to eat less, which will definitely help you lose weight.
A surgeon who specializes in these procedures is a bariatric surgeon. Just like there are cardiac surgeons and orthopedic surgeons, there are surgeons who specialize in surgical procedures that aid weight loss. The centers or practices includes counseling, psychological evaluation, nursing consults, nutritional consults, support groups and follow-up visits. It's not just about the surgery. It's about changing your life, so these centers provide as much support as possible to help make that happen. You don't "need" to go to a bariatric surgical center. But if you've exhausted other methods and need to explore this "last resort," that's where you do it. Keep in mind that lots of people lose hundreds of pounds without surgery.
An irrational fear of surgical procedures.
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