Bariatric Surgery

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Surgery for weight loss is known as bariatric surgery. It has been proven to be an extremely safe and effective treatment for morbid obesity and its related diseases. Comorbidities such as non-insulin dependent diabetes (type 2 diabetes), hypertension, sleep apnea, osteoarthritis, fatty liver disease and among dozens of other diseases, can be improved or even cured after bariatric surgery.

CONDITIONS THAT CAN BENEFIT FROM BARIATRIC SURGERY INCLUDE:

Many types of cancer
Back pain
Knee pain
Fertility
High cholesterol
Depression

TYPES OF WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY INCLUDE:

Sleeve Gastrectomy
Gastric Bypass
Adjustable Gastric Banding
Duodenal switch, Stomach Intestinal Pylorus Sparing surgery (SIPS)
Intragastric balloons

DO YOU QUALIFY FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY?

Generally, you can qualify if you have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more, with or without obesity related comorbidities, or a BMI of 35 with an obesity related comorbidity.

Click here to calculate your BMI.

Dr. George A. Mazpule has specialization training in bariatric surgery, as well advanced laparoscopic surgery and robotic surgery. He has an extensive amount of experience in operating on and managing bariatric patients. Click here to read Dr. Mazpule’s profile.

Contact our office to make an appointment for bariatric consultation today. Hackensack University Medical Center is a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence (BSCOE).

For additional information, the American Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery is a great resource. Click here to learn more.