Morbid obesity is a chronic disease, meaning that its symptoms
build slowly over an extended period of time. An estimated 5-10 million Americans
are considered morbidly obese. Obesity becomes "morbid" when it reaches the
point of significantly increasing the risk of one or more obesity-related
health conditions or serious diseases (also known as co-morbidities) that
can result either in significant physical disability or even death.
Weight
loss surgery is major surgery. Its growing use to treat morbid obesity
is the result of three factors: Our current knowledge of the significant health
risks of morbid obesity; the relatively low risk and complications of the
procedures versus not having surgery; and the ineffectiveness of current non-surgical
approaches to produce sustained weight loss. This site will provide valuable
information about the benefits and risks of weight loss surgery. However,
the best way to get a full assessment of your condition is to schedule a consultation
to determine if weight loss surgery may be an option for you. Our surgeon,
Dr. Brian Gluck, has performed over 1350 laparoscopic weight loss surgeries
(both Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy and Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass).
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Weight
loss surgery is major surgery. Its growing use to treat morbid obesity
is the result of three factors: Our current knowledge of the significant health
risks of morbid obesity; the relatively low risk and complications of the
procedures versus not having surgery; and the ineffectiveness of current non-surgical
approaches to produce sustained weight loss. This site will provide valuable
information about the benefits and risks of weight loss surgery. However,
the best way to get a full assessment of your condition is to schedule a consultation
to determine if weight loss surgery may be an option for you. Our surgeon,
Dr. Brian Gluck, has performed over 1350 laparoscopic weight loss surgeries
(both Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy and Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass).