No Quick Fixes for Severe Obesity

The bariatric procedures we perform at University Bariatrics like the sleeve gastrectomy are important procedures because they allow an individual suffering from severe obesity to have a clear path forward toward a healthy weight. While diet and exercise often work for someone who needs to lose a few pounds, for a severe obesity individual, losing 50, 100, or more pounds is more than a matter of willpower. Nevertheless, there is a common misconception that weight loss surgery is the “easy way you”

At University Bariatrics, our highly experienced team is here to tell you that that’s simply not true. Bariatric surgery has risen out of a need to improve a patient’s quality of life. For patents, suffering from severe obesity, weight loss surgery is the best way to do it. Still, bariatric surgery in Thousand Oaks or anywhere, is still surgery, and will involve a lengthy recovery period. In addition, a patient will have to change their diet and stick to a healthier lifestyle.  Weight loss surgery is definitely safe and effective, but, to put it simply: it’s far from easy. It’s simply the best.