Weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, is a medical intervention designed to help people with obesity achieve significant and sustained weight loss. There are several different types of weight loss surgery, each with its own benefits and considerations. The choice of which surgery is most appropriate depends on individual factors and should be made in consultation with a healthcare provider. This week we talk to Dr. Todd Worley, a bariatric surgeon with Methodist Willowbrook Hospital to learn about all of the pro’s and con’s associated with each surgery. 

It’s important to note that weight loss surgery is not suitable for everyone, and it carries risks and potential complications. Candidates for weight loss surgery typically have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher (or a BMI of 35-39.9 with obesity-related health problems such as sleep apnea, joint pain, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases such high blood pressure, high cholesterol, metabolic syndrome and many more). Qualifying patients must have tried other weight loss methods without success, and must be committed to making significant lifestyle changes.

While some may incorrectly view bariatric surgery as an “easy way out” it’s not without it’s commitments financially, physically, and otherwise. It’s still important to focus on building those long-term sustainable dietary and lifestyle changes so that the patient does not revert back to old habits and undo the progress they achieve following surgery. Dr. Worley and I discuss the importance of establishing dietary and lifestyle habits following surgery and how we work together with patients who choose this option.

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