Am I Fit for Gastric Bypass Surgery? El Paso

People with severe obesity may be good candidates for gastric bypass. In fact, bariatric surgery is considered the most effective treatment for severe obesity. Without the medical intervention that bariatric surgery provides, many patients with severe obesity are not successful in managing their weight and related health conditions. Most nonsurgical weight loss programs are based on a combination of diet, behavior modification, and regular exercise. Published scientific papers report that these methods alone rarely resolve severe obesity because they fail to help people maintain weight loss. In fact, more than 95% of people regain the weight they lose within a few years after treatment. 

Fortunately, bariatric surgery can provide them with sustainable and significant weight loss, helping them to discover life at a healthier weight and resolve many of the health risks associated with severe obesity. Gastric bypass has been shown to resolve or improve:

• Type 2 diabetes – 60-84% resolved
• sleep apnea – 76% resolved
• High blood pressure – 66% resolved
• High cholesterol – 94% resolved

Schedule Your Consultation

Not everyone is a good candidate for gastric bypass surgery. No matter what information you read online, the absolute best way of finding out whether or not laparoscopic surgery is the right choice is to schedule an in-person 1-on-1 consultation with our experienced bariatric surgeon in El Paso today.