Over the past decade, bariatric/obesity surgery has been continuously refined to improve results and reduce risks. Weight loss surgery, also called obesity surgery or bariatric surgery, can be a very effective way of losing weight. These terms are used in order to reflect the impact of these operations on patients’ weight and the health of their metabolism (breakdown of food into energy).

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• Obesity surgery can help achieving significant weight loss and resolve obesity-related health problems, such as type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea or hypertension. There are various surgical options based on restricting the amount of food you can consume, or reducing the ability to absorb nutrients, or a mixed-method of both. Obesity surgery can be a life-saving option for people with severe obesity, but at the same time it is a crucial procedure that poses certain risks and side effects.

• We perform an extensive evaluation with a multidisciplinary team of experts before initiating a obesity surgery to ensure that each patient receives the medical procedure that is right for him/her.

• There are various options for obesity surgery. The most preferred obesity surgeries today are Gastric Balloon, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastric Bypass.