Obesity And Bariatric Surgery | Affordability

Treatment for overweight and obese individuals through diet, exercise and anti-obesity drugs are considered in the first level of treatment. Treatment for severe obesity will include bariatric surgery. Bariatric surgery is gaining popularity and is seen as a crusader in the war against obesity. Weight loss surgery helps patients with greater weight loss than conventional treatments. Bariatric surgery helps improve quality of life and reduces the risks of obesity related diseases such as hypertension, heart attacks, diabetes, many types of cancer, asthma, obstructive sleep apnea, and chronic musculoskeletal problems.

There are three main procedures performed in the fight against obesity;

• Gastric banding is surgical weight loss treatment. It is also known as a laparoscopic stomach band operation, lap band surgery, laparoscopic gastric banding procedure, or minimal access bariatric banding operation for overweight management.

• Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RGB) is one of the most commonly performed weight loss surgeries worldwide. 75% of individuals seeking surgical weight loss management choose the RGB method.

• The Intragastric Balloon is a soft silicone balloon that is inserted through the mouth and placed into the stomach. The balloon is inflated with a sterile saline solution effectively 'filling' a portion of the stomach. This method allows for short term & rapid weight loss.

These surgeries are available at medical tourism destinations like Thailand for a fraction of what one would pay in the West. Metamorphosis Medical Retreats is one company who caters to the obesity surgery market.

Obesity is a worldwide concern. Those in need should not be restricted by exhorbitant surgeon fees to live a healthly lifestyle. Now, finally, there are options.