For those who are obese, losing weight with diet and exercise doesn’t always provide the results needed for optimal health. Individuals with a body mass index (BMI) above 40—or those with a BMI above 35 and who experience comorbidities—may be candidates for bariatric weight loss surgery.
Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery: Is It Right for You?
Who should consider bariatric surgery?
Director of Cayuga Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Dr. John Mecenas examines who should consider the procedure and its numerous potential health benefits.
Weight Loss Surgery Update
By John Mecenas, MD
Obesity in the United States in general has been increasing over the past 20 years: more than one-third of adults and 17 percent of youth are obese. A recent study put out by Excellus, based on data from the New York State Department of Health, gives a more regional perspective. The study concluded that 27.5 percent of the people living in upstate New York are obese.
New Developments in Weight Loss Surgery
By John Mecenas, MD
There are some interesting research findings and new surgical developments in the field of bariatric surgery, commonly referred to as weight-loss surgery.
Local Weight-loss Surgery
People with clinically severe obesity may undergo one of two types of weight-loss surgery performed at Cayuga Medical Center.
Considering Bariatric Surgery?
By Brian Bollo, MD
Bariatric surgery is a tool for weight loss that can be helpful for people with clinically severe obesity who have developed other health problems related to their weight. A number of obesity-related conditions, such as type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, often improve following bariatric surgery, enabling patients to discontinue medication.
Cayuga Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Dr. Brian Bollo introduces you to the new Cayuga Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.