Bariatric surgery is a safe and effective treatment option for those affected by severe obesity. Moreover, these same procedures have also been recognized for their impact on metabolic or hormonal changes that play a major role in hunger (the desire to start eating) and satiety (the desire to stop eating) as well as improvement and/or resolution of conditions that can occur as a result of severe obesity.
Bariatric surgery is a recognized and accepted approach for both weight-loss and many of the conditions that occur as a result of severe obesity; however, not all people affected by severe obesity will qualify for bariatric surgery. There are certain criteria that a person must meet in order to be a candidate for bariatric surgery.
Today, there are also FDA-approved bariatric devices available for the treatment of obesity, such as intragastric balloons. These devices are not approved for the treatment of severe obesity.
Indications
- BMI >40, Severe obesity
- BMI 35-40 with significant obesity-related conditions
- No endocrine causes of obesity
- Acceptable operative risk
- Understands surgery and risks
- Absence of drug or alcohol problem
- No uncontrolled psychological conditions
- Failed attempts at medical weight-loss (diets, other weight-loss options)
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Types of Bariatric Surgery
- Laparoscopic Hydatid Cyst
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- Laparoscopic Cystogastrostomy
