There is gastric bypass which is more dramatic. There are also less dramatic surgeries such as the Lapband.
You can find information out about bariatric surgery, lapband surgery or the bariatric sleeve (which is less invasive) surgery here: http://www.yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com/cost/
Weight loss surgery, or bariatric surgery, is designed for people who are severely obese and have exhausted all other weight loss options. It an be very expensive and getting an insurance company to cover the procedure can be a problem. The most common forms of weight loss surgery are gastric bypass surgery and Lapband surgery. Lapband is generally an outpatient procedure, while gastric bypass is more invasive and requires a longer hospital stay. Both options carry risk of side effects and complications. They have also both been proven to be very successful at helping obese patients lose weight very rapidly.
There are several common procedures used for weight loss. The most common procedures are lapband, liposuction, and gastric bypass. Lapband can be reversed, liposuction needs to be done on a regular basis to be efficient and gastric bypass is permanent.
A recent study showed that less than 25% of weight loss surgery patients had had any net weight loss two years after surgery. In other words, people are expecting bariatric surgery (LapBand, gastric bypass, etc.) to be magical cures when in fact they aren't. This research proves that weight loss is simply about burning more calories each day than one is taking in.
Recovery times for weight loss surgery can vary depending on the type of surgery that was performed. In many cases, one can recover from weight loss surgery in as little as one week.
If thinking about getting weight loss surgery you will have to go the doctor. The cost of this surgery can depend on who you go to.
There is a website on weight loss surgery. It is www.weightlosssurgery.com. It will show you the requirements for surgery and alternatives. With the right diet many people won't have to have the surgery.
To find out more about bariatric weight loss surgery and if it is safe for you check out these two sites http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/713969 or http://www.warrentonweightloss.com/weight-loss-surgery/is-bariatric-surgery-safe
Some good places to go in order to get information on weight loss and surgery would be a local nutrition specialist and a local surgeon or doctor's office. There is also information available online regarding weight loss and surgery at websites such as, yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com, and www.webmd.com/diet/weight-loss-surgery/surgery-for-you
It depends on how far you want to go, do you want to do it by exercise or do it by weight loss surgery? Doing it by exercise will take a while, but you take the chances of having problems with the weight loss surgery.
Many people report keeping all or most of their weight off after weight loss surgery. However, a significant minority have post weight loss surgery stories that involve complications, pain, and weight gain.