For those who are obese, losing weight with diet and exercise doesn’t always provide the results needed for optimal health. Individuals with a body mass index (BMI) above 40—or those with a BMI above 35 and who experience comorbidities—may be candidates for bariatric weight loss surgery.
Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery: Is It Right for You?
Considering Bariatric Surgery?
By Brian Bollo, MD
Bariatric surgery is a tool for weight loss that can be helpful for people with clinically severe obesity who have developed other health problems related to their weight. A number of obesity-related conditions, such as type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, often improve following bariatric surgery, enabling patients to discontinue medication.
Cayuga Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Dr. Brian Bollo introduces you to the new Cayuga Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.