Weight-Loss Surgery Options
Dr.Owens discusses weight loss surgery options:
You need to upgrade your Flash Playerr>to at least version 8 to view this video content. Click here to download the latest version of Flash Player. Severely overweight patients are not all alike. However they know
that obesity is unhealthy and can be as dangerous as any other disease.
Very few individuals are able to stay with the rigors of dietary reduction for years on end. Weight loss
surgery is the only proven successful method for long term weight loss. Studies
show that serious health problems (for example, type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea,
coronary heart disease, and other comorbidities) are often improved and even
resolved following weight loss surgery. Dr. Owens and the CoastalCenterfor Obesity program have cared for
more than 5,000 patients since 1987. Dr. Owens and staff will help you to find the right surgical solution to meet your needs:
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Safe, significant, and permanent weight-loss.
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The most adjustable and least invasive option.
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Restricts food intake without the bypass of the intestines.
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A safety net, to assure weight-loss success.
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Physical adjustments after weight-loss surgery including
tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) and body lift.
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