By Hung Dang
Tired of the yo-yo weight loss/weight regain game? Did you know that Bariatric Weight Loss surgery remains the ‘gold standard’ for long-term weight loss, despite the hype surrounding GLP1/GIP medications? Picking the right program ensures success.
Here’s what to prioritize when you’re considering a long-term surgical weight loss solution:
- Experienced Surgeons: Seek board-certified experts with high-volume experience—hospitals performing 100+ surgeries yearly have significantly lower complication rates.
- Comprehensive Support: Look for programs with weight loss dietitians, nurses, support groups, and long-term follow-up care. Post-surgery support is essential for long-term compliance and success.
- Advanced Technology: Opt for centers offering minimally invasive techniques like laparoscopic and robotic-assisted weight loss surgery, reducing operative times and hospital stays.
- Holistic Options: Choose a program integrating surgery and medications like GLP-1s (if needed) for tailored care, especially if you’ve regained weight post-medication or surgery.
- National Accreditation: Programs that have National MBSAQIP Accreditation as a Comprehensive Center ensure higher safety standards and better outcomes through rigorous quality evaluations (ASMBS, 2024)
Powers Health Bariatric Services checks every box: experienced surgeons, personalized plans, cutting-edge surgeries, and life-long support. We’ve helped thousands of individuals, like you, achieve lasting results, improving diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, and heart health (45-56% CVD risk reduction), as well as improving their quality of life.
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References
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. (2024, June 11). New studies suggest benefit of total robotic metabolic and bariatric surgery over conventional laparoscopy. ASMBS. https://asmbs.org/news_releases/new-studies-suggest-benefit-of-total-robotic-metabolic-and-bariatric-surgery-over-conventional-laparoscopy/
Aminian, A., Aminian, E. S., Wilson, R. L., Nissen, S. E., Tu, C., & Brethauer, S. A. (2024). Reduced risk of cardiovascular diseases after bariatric surgery: A population-based cohort study of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic health. Journal of the American Heart Association, 13(6), e038191. https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.124.038191
Stenberg, E., Näslund, I., Szabo, E., Ottosson, J., & Näslund, E. (2024). Impact of mesenteric defect closure technique on complications and hernia rates after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: A randomized controlled trial. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 19(9), 1019–1025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soard.2023.03.010
Sundbom, M., Näslund, E., & Näslund, I. (2024). Long-term follow-up after bariatric surgery: The need for continuous multidisciplinary care. Obesity Surgery, 34(12), 4567–4578. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-024-07789-6