Severely overweight patients are not all alike. However they know that obesity is unhealthy and can be as dangerous as any other disease.
Very few individuals are able to stay with the rigors of dietary reduction for years on end. Weight loss surgery is the only proven successful method for long term weight loss. Studies show that serious health problems (for example, type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, coronary heart disease, and other comorbidities) are often improved and even resolved following weight loss surgery.
Many weight loss procedures including Gastric Bypass and Gastric Sleeve mechanically restrict dietary intake but perhaps most importantly, they change the neurological and chemical signals from the GI track to other organs. Hunger is reduced, food preferences often change, as does gut bacteria and metabolic rate, which makes weight loss is relatively fast and easier than non surgical methods alone.
Dr. Owens and the CoastalCenterfor Obesity program have cared for more than 8,000 patients since 1987. Dr. Owens and staff will help you to find the right surgical solution to meet your needs:
Safe, significant, and permanent weight-loss.
The most adjustable and least invasive option.
Latest Advance in Safe, long term success and appetite control.
The Duodenal Switch procedure is a restrictive and malabsorptive weight loss surgery.
A safety net, to assure weight-loss success.
| Gastric Bypass | Adjustable Gastric Band | Sleeve Gastrectomy | Duodenal Switch | Revision Surgery |
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The following information provides an overview of the differences between surgical weight loss options. Only you and your surgeon can evaluate the benefits and risks of weight loss surgery and choose the most appropriate procedure for you.
| Gastric Banding | Type 2 diabetes | High blood pressure | High cholesterol | Obstructive sleep apnea | Average surgery time | Length of hospital stay |
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| Gastric Banding | 59% resolved | 56% resolved | 36% resolved | 45% resolved | 1 to 2.5 hours | Outpatient |
| Sleeve Gastrectomy | 56% resolved | 49% resolved | 67% resolved | 60% resolved | 1.5 to 3.5 hours | 1 to 2 nights |
| Gastric Bypass | 78% resolved | 66% resolved | 61% resolved | 76% resolved | 2 to 3.7 hours | 1 to 2 nights |
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