Obesity Treatment: Knowing your Options

Popularity of surgical treatment for obesity has grown significantly over the years. Obesity is a serious condition when the individual gains too much fat. Obesity can lead to several other health problems such as- heart diseases, sleep apnea, hypertension, adult diabetes, arthritis, etc. Obesity can also cause serious psychological problems in the patient. An obese person often suffers from mental issues like depression, lack of confidence etc. Popularity of obesity surgeries has enjoyed a serious booster with modernization of medical science. Worldwide a group of surgeon is performing highly complex obesity surgeries to cure overweight and its related issues.

Often the decision regarding surgical cure for obesity involves thorough evaluation of one's health condition. Doctors often prescribe surgery as the last option to cure obesity. Patients often during and after the surgery are prescribed to strict medication.
Modern weight loss surgery methods are highly advanced and ensure less complications post surgery. Most surgeries now involve laparoscopic method that makes small incision in patient's abdomen. This ensures less loss of blood and faster recovery post surgery. However, there can still be certain complications for which the patient is often recommended several follow ups.

Since surgical obesity treatment involves reducing the size of one's stomach, patient often suffers from vitamin deficiency, calcium deficiency and iron deficiency and therefore, are prescribed oral supplements. Patients also have complained about anemia and osteoporosis post weight loss surgery. It is therefore important that you consult with your physician regarding viability of surgical obesity treatment before deciding on surgical process.

There is a variety of obesity treatment available and each method offers certain advantages over the other. Only a doctor will be able to tell you the right method for you. Most doctors, however, prefer to perform lap band surgery or gastric bypass surgery for more stable weight loss solution and less complications post surgery. The different weight loss surgeries performed are mentioned as below.

* Lap-band procedure
* Roux-en-y gastric bypass
* Sleeve Gastrectomy
* Gastric Plication (LGP)
* Revisional Bariatric Surgery
* Liposuction treatment

The candidate for obesity treatment needs to undergo strict evaluation process and several test reports are demanded by the surgeon to evaluate feasibility of obesity treatment on the patient. The recovery time may also vary depending on the surgery performed and on the health condition of the patient. However, special clothes and regular follow ups with the doctor are often prescribed.

Weight loss surgeries can improve one's overall lifestyle. Patients often reported reduced curbing for food and improved desire to eat healthy. It also treats and improves related health conditions such as - heart problems, hypertension, sleep apnea, diabetes etc.

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