When Is it Time to Consider Weight Loss Surgery?

By: Emory Healthcare
Date: Sep 10, 2021
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Nearly 40% of adults in the United States weigh much more than they should. Fat deposits may be obvious around the belly and extremities, but what you do not see is internal fat deposits, between the heart and sac surrounding it and inside artery walls which puts people at great risk for type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis and many types of cancer that lead to premature aging and death. Diet and exercise are the most common approaches to weight loss but when it is time to consider bariatric surgery?

Weight loss surgery, also known as metabolic or bariatric surgery, helps approximately 250,000 people per year achieve the weight loss they need to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

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Primary care is the key to long-term health.

Your primary care provider is at your side for all your health care needs. Make an appointment online, find a provider or call 404-778-7777 to schedule an appointment.

Surgery May be Right for You If:

  • You’ve been unable to lose weight through diet and exercise, or have repeatedly lost weight only to regain it
  • Your BMI is at least 40
  • Your BMI is greater than or equal to 35 and you have a weight-related health problem, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or severe sleep apnea
  • You are more than 100 pounds overweight and you are committed to making lifestyle changes
  • You are motivated and do not have ongoing psychosis or substance abuse
  • You are willing to actively participate in follow-up care, including taking a multivitamin for the rest of your life

Getting Started at Emory Healthcare

If you are ready to learn more about weight loss surgery, the Comprehensive Weight Loss Center at Emory Decatur Hospital is here for you. The first step in getting started is to watch an online video seminar. If you are ready to learn more about weight loss surgery, the Comprehensive Weight Loss Center at Emory Decatur Hospital is here for you. The first step in getting started is to watch an online video seminar.  Our weight loss specialists will discuss the issue with weight loss, the different surgical procedures available and the associated risks of surgery..  Our weight loss specialists will discuss the issue with weight loss, the different surgical procedures available and the associated risks of surgery.

Primary care is the key to long-term health. 

About Emory Primary Care

For all your health care needs—preventive, acute and chronic—your primary care provider, or PCP, will be at your side, offering education, support and inspiration.

Our PCPs work within a sophisticated care team model that includes advanced practice providers, such as physician assistants and nurse practitioners. All providers have specialized training and provide patient- and family-centered care. This approach ensures all treatments, medications, therapies and recommendations are as effective and timely as possible.

When you choose any one of our PCPs, you also receive access to specialists in Georgia’s most comprehensive academic health system. They can coordinate your care with other Emory providers in more than 70 specialties and have access to more than 1,000 clinical trials. With the variety of backgrounds, interests and experiences our providers have – in locations across metro-Atlanta – you’re sure to find one who’s a good match for you.

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