It might seem a daunting task to choose from the several surgical weight loss options available in Los Angeles County and the immediate vicinities, but a closer look and detailed information on all bariatric procedures that might come as an option can help you narrow down possibilities. Bariatric procedure in general defines the multitude of surgical weight loss procedures that help morbidly obese patients to improve their health condition and quality of life. Common bariatric options performed at L.A. Bariatrics include:

• Gastric bypass or Roux-en-Y stomach surgery
• Lap band procedure or adjustable gastric banding
• Gastric sleeve or sleeve gastrectomy
• Gastric plication or gastric imbrication

While the gastric bypass procedure is the most common weight loss procedure performed in Los Angeles and throughout the United States, it is important to note that each and every case if different, it raises different challenges and needs a different bariatric approach.

The advantages of gastric sleeve procedure:

• Effective in reducing or completely eliminating the following obesity co-morbidities: obstructive sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes, degenerative joint disease, esophageal reflux disease and high blood pressure.
• Since no alteration of the digestive tract is involved during the procedure, digestive processes can take place normally and risks for malabsorption are almost non-existent.
• No long-term implant is used, and this comes with two benefits. Firstly, no follow-up adjustments are required following surgery, and secondly, there is no risk for foods to get stuck up on their way out from the stomach.
• It can be performed on people with extremely high BMI values, with good after-surgery weight loss results.
• In complicated cases with high BMI (body mass index) and more than one com-morbidity present, it can be used as a first step surgery, followed by a gastric bypass when co-morbidities are reduced and overall health is better.
• It limits the sensation of hunger and by this lowers chances of later stretching of the stomach and weight re-gain.
• Dumping syndrome does not occur as a post-operative complication, because the stomach is left to use its natural outlet.

If you are morbidly obese, you suffer from co-morbidities and did not succeed to lose weight by dieting and exercise alone, the gastric sleeve procedure might be the viable option for you. To get accurate information on the various bariatric weight loss solutions offered by our L.A.-based weight loss clinic, sign up for one of our regulary held educational seminars or request a consultation filling out our online form.