Body Contouring

After achieving major weight loss, bariatric patients are often left with loose, excess skin that embarrasses them and makes their weight loss achievement less obvious.
Depending on the problem areas, there are a variety of body contouring procedures that may be recommended to help further improve the body’s shape after losing a significant amount of weight.

Myths Vs Facts of Weight Loss Surgery

Facts: Bariatric surgery is an easy way for rapid weight reduction.

Myths:  It is a common and damaging misconception. Surgery for weight reduction is not a miracle procedure. Patients who opt for bariatric surgery have multiple failed attempts with diet and exercise. Bariatric surgical procedure requires a substantial lifelong commitment to maintain a healthy weight after the surgery.

Facts: Do all bariatric surgeries involve “stomach stapling”?

Myth: Bariatric surgery have different types of gastrointestinal procedures, which differ from each other. Some may reduce the size of the stomach while others bypass some parts of digestive tract to reduce the absorption of calories and nutrients.

Facts: All Obese and morbidly obese people are lazy and dumb.

Myth: Those who are of this opinion are totally wrong. Obesity is not a choice, it is a disease condition. Most of them have numerous failed attempts to lose weight and get healthy. Weight loss surgery is usually a last resort and a necessary option to lose weight.

Myth: Bariatric surgery is a risky and dangerous procedure.

Fact: Like all surgeries, bariatric surgery has its own risk and complication. But, recent advanced techniques used in the surgery favors in reducing the associated risks.

Fact: You are not a good candidate for laparoscopic bariatric surgery if you have had previous surgeries.

Myth: You are still an eligible candidate for laparoscopic bariatric surgery even if you have had any prior “open” or minimally invasive surgeries.

Myth: Bariatric surgery leads to deficiency of vitamins and nutrients

Fact: In gastric bypass surgery, a portion of the intestine is bypassed, which leads to poor absorption of vitamins and minerals. Thus, it may lead to nutritional deficiency. A well-balanced diet along with the prescribed vitamin and mineral supplements can help you to improve the overall health.

Myth: Insurance won’t cover weight loss surgery

Fact: There are several insurance companies that do cover these procedures. Insurance coverage varies from state to state and company to company. If you are considering a weight loss surgery, the first step is to contact your bariatric surgeon to know about the procedure, and check whether it meet the requirements for insurance to cover the surgery.