How do I know if I am a candidate

Individuals who are struggling with obesity who present related comorbidities as well as those who have tried other forms of weight loss treatments, or are 100 pounds

overweight regardless of comorbidities, may be candidates for weight loss surgery.

Research supports the benefits of weight loss surgery with obesity related health conditions: type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis and other obesity related conditions.

You could be a candidate for weight loss surgery if you meet any of the following criteria:

  • If you have had several attempts to reach and maintain a healthy body weight, even with nutritional and medical assistance.
  • If you have a BMI of 35 or more and have comorbidities such as: Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, fatty liver, osteoarthritis, heart disease, gastrointestinal disorders and lipid abnormalities.
  • If you have a BMI of 40 or more.
  • If you are 100 lbs. or more over your ideal weight

If you are within these criteria and would like to further discuss your candidacy for weight loss surgery with Dr. Venecia Hernández León please schedule your consultation at Obesity Free Life Bariatrics TODAY.

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Benefits of bariatric surgery

Depending on their pre-operative weight, patients can expect to lose between 50% and 85% of their excess body weight in the first year after surgery. This weight loss occurs in a gradual manner. Many obesity-related comorbidities improve or resolve after bariatric surgery. Diabetes, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea and abnormal cholesterol levels are improved or cured in more than 75% of patients. The weight loss that occurs, results in dramatic improvement in these medical conditions in the first year after surgery. And may remain stable after 3-8 years.

What are the risks of bariatric surgery?

There are risks that are common to any laparoscopic procedure such as bleeding, infection, injury to other organs, or the need to convert to an open procedure. In certain procedures where the stomach or intestines are stapled there is a small risk of a leak on the staple line.

These problems are rare and major complications occur less than 1% of the time.