Types of Weight Loss Surgery Procedures

Bariatric (weight loss) procedures are tools that can help you change and control your eating habits to lose weight. Each procedure has different advantages and risks. The key to all the procedures is that they help you change your lifestyle around eating so you consume fewer calories and can lose weight. If the tool is not used to change the lifestyle, then you won’t lose weight and keep it off. Obesity is a chronic, relapsing disease that must be treated every day for the rest of your life.

 
The four most commonly performed bariatric procedures are:
 
 
It is important for you to understand the procedure you select. The best person to discuss this with you is your surgeon. Ask your surgeon about the advantages and disadvantages of each procedure to learn what’s best for you.