Do You Suffer From The Following?

If you are morbidly obese, chances are you suffer from at least one weight related illness. The above list points out only a few of the medical problems overweight individuals have to contend with. In today's society obese people have to also put up with discrimination and social stigmata. Weightloss surgery provides a solution to these problems. If you have tried and failed different diets and medical weight loss programs, you may be a candidate for bariatric surgery.

However, weight loss surgery is a life long commitment. Choosing the right bariatric procedure that fits you is extremely important. If you are not comfortable with the risks associated with the gastric bypass. Dr. Beltre specializes and offers the Lap Band and sleeve gastrectomy as safer alternatives with proven results. The Lap Band and the sleeve gastrectomy are easy to perform laparoscopicaly, and do not require bypass of the intestines or stomach.

Weight loss with the sleeve gastrectomy is similar to the gastric bypass (10 to 12 pounds per month) with resolution of diabetes and other weight related diseases as fast as two weeks following the procedure.

Weight loss with the Lap Band is slower compared to the sleeve (1.5 to 2 pounds per week). Some patients find this slower weight loss healthier, giving their bodies a chance to adjust and avoid excess skin.

Regardless of which procedure (the Lap Band or the sleeve gastrectomy), when combined with a healthy eating habit and an exercise program, one can achieve tremendous weight loss and a complete new out look in life.

Call our office and register for one of our free seminars. Come and learn about the different surgical alternatives available to treat obesity and which one is best for you.

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