Cirugía de pérdida de peso

Weight Loss Surgery 

Maintaining a healthy weight is crucial for overall well-being. It helps reduce a person's risk of developing chronic diseases, such as heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and certain cancers. For people who struggle to lose weight despite exercise and a healthy diet, bariatric surgery may be the best option to achieve a healthy weight. 

What Is Bariatric Surgery? 

Weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric or metabolic surgery, is an umbrella term for procedures that modify the digestive system to limit food intake. Some types of weight loss surgery make the stomach smaller, while others alter the small intestine's structure to reduce the calories the body can absorb. Other benefits of bariatric surgery include improving how the body metabolizes fat and produces insulin. 

The most common types of bariatric surgery performed in the United States are gastric sleeve, gastric bypass and adjustable gastric band. Another less common procedure is biliopancreatic diversion with a duodenal switch.

How Much Do You Have To Weigh To Get Bariatric Surgery? 

People with extreme obesity, characterized by having a body mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 40 or equal to or greater than 35 with severe comorbidities, may benefit from bariatric surgery. 

BMI can be a screening tool to help diagnose the amount of fat an individual has and categorize a person's weight (underweight, healthy weight, overweight and obesity). Although BMI does not measure a person's body fat directly, it can indicate various metabolic disorders.

  • If your BMI is 18.5 to 24.9, it falls within the normal or healthy   
  • If your BMI is 25.0 to 29.9, it falls within the overweight   
  • If your BMI is 30.0 or higher, it falls within the obese   

Following the recommended diet and exercising after bariatric surgery is essential to keeping most of the weight off in the long term. Regular medical follow-ups are necessary for people who undergo bariatric surgery throughout their lives. While bariatric surgery is considered safe, it does have risks, similar to other types of surgery. It is essential to consult with your physician to help you decide on the best procedure and weigh the risks and benefits of weight loss surgery. 

Weight loss surgery may be an option for adults with a body mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 40, or equal to or greater than 35 with serious health problems related to obesity. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding may be an option for people with a BMI of 30 or more who have at least one serious obesity-related health problem. Weight loss surgery is considered safe, but like any surgery, it does have risks. Consult with your physician about the risks and benefits of weight loss surgery. 

Frequently Asked Questions

En general, la mayoría de los pacientes experimentan una mejor calidad de vida y una mejor salud. Los pacientes con diabetes a menudo requieren menos medicamentos. La cirugía bariátrica también ayuda a controlar la presión arterial y a tratar los problemas articulares.

Cuando los pacientes pierden más de 100 libras a través de cualquier método, puede desarrollarse un exceso de piel, lo que requiere su extirpación por parte de un cirujano plástico experto. Recomendaremos un cirujano plástico con experiencia para este procedimiento.

Después de la cirugía, tenemos un plan de dieta que comienza con líquidos y avanza a alimentos blandos durante los primeros meses para ayudar a la curación del estómago.

Dado que utilizamos un enfoque mínimamente invasivo para la cirugía, la mayoría de los pacientes se recuperan rápidamente de la cirugía y son admitidos para una estadía de una noche. Nos aseguramos de que esté bien antes de que le den el alta del hospital.

La cirugía robótica permite técnicas quirúrgicas precisas con una visualización mejorada, con el objetivo de facilitar la recuperación sin problemas de los pacientes.

Entendemos que la cirugía bariátrica no es adecuada para todos. Ofrecemos pérdida de peso médica y asesoramiento nutricional. Es crucial ser parte de un programa de pérdida de peso supervisado con proveedores de atención médica que puedan monitorear su salud general y garantizar que cualquier medicamento se use de manera segura.

Decidir cuál es la cirugía más adecuada es crucial. Esta decisión se toma conjuntamente con el cirujano después de discutir los riesgos y beneficios.

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