Weight Loss Surgery

Over 65,000 people a year have weight loss surgery and the numbers are growing. After years of dieting and years of failing to lose weight, many people turn to weight loss surgery to deal with health-threatening weight problems. There are two types of obesity surgery: 1) restrictive and 2) combined restrictive and malabsorptive. Restrictive surgery uses bands or staples to create food intake restriction. Combined Restrictive and Malabsorptive Surgery is a combination of restrictive surgery with bypass. Bariatric surgeons specialize in the surgical weight loss procedures used to treat obesity. Weight loss surgery is generally seen as only a last resort when all other honest weight loss efforts have failed. Most people can avoid weight loss surgery with some return to a more balanced diet and exercise program. This information on weight loss surgery is for your information only and is not intended to substitute for the medical expertise and advice of your primary health care provider.