Many patients choose gastric bypass surgery due to the dramatic weight loss results it can create. Sterling Center Bariatrics is experienced in performing these procedures, and we ensure the utmost in patient safety and comfort. Our patients are thrilled with better health and long-lasting weight loss results.
Is obesity seriously affecting the quality of your life? Are you plagued with such health problems as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, sleep apnea or gastroesophageal reflux disease? If you’ve found limited success through diet and exercise alone, you may be a good candidate for gastric bypass surgery.
Find out more below.
While some doctors may perform gastric bypass surgery as an open surgery, at Sterling Center Bariatrics, our physicians’ uses a minimally invasive technique called laparoscopic surgery
In this procedure:
After gastric bypass surgery, patients are satisfied faster and consume fewer calories, and the changes in gut hormones can help patients with Type 2 diabetes. If you’ve been unable to lose weight with exercise and nutrition alone, gastric bypass surgery may be an ideal solution.
While our technique means patients of Sterling Center Bariatrics can look forward to returning to their everyday routine quickly, there will be some discomfort for about a week. Set aside three to five days for recovery in the hospital.
A few things are essential:
Significant weight loss is expected when a patient follows all recommendations, including diet and fitness.