Ask a doctor - Who has morbid obesity surgery?

Q. Who has morbid obesity surgery?

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Morbid obesity surgery is becoming increasingly popular as a way to help those who have been unable to lose weight on their own. People who are considered morbidly obese typically have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or higher, though other criteria may also be taken into consideration.

Morbid obesity surgery includes various procedures such as gastric bypass surgeries and adjustable gastric banding for reducing the size of one’s stomach so that it can hold less food and allow for better digestion; sleeve gastrectomy, which reduces the amount of stomach available in order to limit food intake; and biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch, which rearranges the intestines so that they absorb fewer nutrients from what is consumed.

The decision to pursue morbid obesity surgery must be made by both patient and physician after careful discussion about potential risks and benefits. Physicians will assess whether or not a person is eligible for surgery depending on their individual medical history, lifestyle habits, body composition measurements, lab results etc.

When considering undergoing any kind of major surgical procedure like this it’s important to make sure you’re aware of all your options beforehand in order to ensure that you get the best possible outcome from the procedure itself—this includes engaging in healthy dieting practices before hand in order ease into post-operative dietary restrictions more easily following your operation. It’s also important to note that most obese patients still require follow up visits after their operation in order for doctors at both ends (pre-operative & post-operative)to ensure nothing unusual has occurred due post-operation trauma/stiffness/pain management etc as well as updating physicians with progress reports regarding weight loss achieved through combination of dietary & lifestyle changes since day 1 along with medication use precribed by physician(if any). Although there is no guarantee of successful outcomes even when taking all necessary precautions involved & agreements reached between patient & doctor during pre-surgery consultations but statistics suggest most people enjoy some improvement over time if right means are taken care off at right time keeping long term perspective health goals set at top priority.