Weight Loss Options
For anyone who has considered a weight loss program, there is certainly no shortage of choices. In fact, to qualify for insurance coverage of weight loss surgery, many insurers require patients to have a history of medically supervised weight loss efforts.
Most non-surgical weight loss programs are based on some combination of diet/behavior modification and regular exercise. Unfortunately, even the most effective interventions have proven to be effective for only a small percentage of patients. It is estimated that less than 5% of individuals who participate in non-surgical weight loss programs will lose a significant amount of weight and maintain that loss for a long period of time.
According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 90% of all people in these programs regain their weight within one year. Sustained weight loss for patients who are morbidly obese is even harder to achieve. Serious health risks have been identified for people who move from diet to diet, subjecting their bodies to a severe and continuing cycle of weight loss and gain known as "yo-yo dieting."
The fact remains that morbid obesity is a complex, multifactorial chronic disease.
For many patients, the risk of death from not having the surgery is greater than the risks from the possible complications of having the procedure.
At Atlanta Bariatric Center, we offer the following options. Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, and Sleeve gastroectomy.
New Patient Seminars
To learn more about the surgical options available, our surgeons and staff present seminars regularly. Your family and friends are encouraged to attend also. We recognize that this is an important first step and welcome the support, involvement and questions from your families.
Seminars are held at Emory Johns Creek Hospital.
To find a New Patient Seminar at the Atlanta Bariatric Center, click here or you may register online or by calling 678-474-8200.
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