A Decades-Long Journey Toward Weight Loss and Health

In the 1960s, when bariatric surgery began, surgeons would perform the treatment that they believed to be safest and most effective method. Of course, because the surgical procedure was so new, complications would arise from time to time. Today, though, Healthline reports that "the safety and efficacy of weight-loss surgery is widely accepted by groups like the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association."

In fact, recent research has shown that weight-loss surgery can even serve as an effective treatment to severe health issues like type 2 diabetes, as well as dramatically lowering the risk of heart disease. Of course, it's important to remember that even though bariatric surgery is safer and more effective than ever, it is still a surgical treatment that requires the precision and meticulous skill of a proven expert like Dr. Amir Mehran at University Bariatrics.

Dr. Mehran performs treatments like sleeve gastrectomy, Lap Band, and various other bariatric procedures to patients who are looking to enhance their health as well as the quality and length of their lives. Over the course of his career, Dr. Mehran has performed more than 1000 laparoscopic stapled bariatric and general surgery operations. Whether you're looking to undergo sleeve gastrectomy or acquire an adjustable band in Thousand Oaks, contact Dr. Mehran at University Bariatrics today.