Pros and Cons

There's no getting around it: the decision to have a weight loss procedure is no small matter. While a sleeve gastrectomy might be somewhat less invasive than a gastric bypass, you're talking about fundamentally altering your digestive system even if the ultimate result is a reduced appetite that makes permanent weight loss a lot less difficutl. At the same time, of course, the illness of severe obesity also changes the body in a number of highly negative ways.

At  University Bariatrics, we understand that it's only natural for patients to have some trepidations about whichever procedure they are contemplating. That's why we make it a point that any patient who is a candidate for a bariatric surgery in Thousand Oaks at our facility fully understands everything about their procedure. This includes the likely outcomes, any possible side effects, and the fact that, for bariatric surgery to succeed, patients need to come to terms with the reality that their relationship with food will be forever altered.

For most severely obese patients who have tried and failed to lose weight through conventional means, bariatric surgery really does appear to be the best option. Yes, the cons exist, but the pros greatly outweigh them.