Las Palmas Medical Center
The Procedures
Bariatric (Weight Loss) surgery is the only proven method of achieving long-term weight control for morbid obesity. It is ideally a treatment option for those who have not experienced long-term weight loss success through other means.
The Surgical Procedures
Surgical treatment is the only proven method of achieving long term weight control for the morbidly obese. Las Palmas Medical Center offers the following weight loss procedures: Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding and Laparoscopic or Open Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery. The laparoscopic approach utilizes multiple small incisions instead of a larger midline incision. Data shows that the laparoscopic technique results in less pain, a shorter hospital stay, and faster recovery for most patients. Because bariatric surgery is a medical necessity (not cosmetic), insurance companies may cover expenses.
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The Benefits
Sufficient weight loss can significantly improve health, reduce the risk of developing obesity associated medical conditions, and enhance the quality of life. Bariatric surgery has shown remarkable improvements to patients with diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, high cholesterol, asthma, sleep apnea, stress urinary incontinence, coronary artery disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease, depression, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and degenerative joint disease. Many patients who have undergone the surgery say, "This has given me my life back."
Gastric Bypass
ADVANTAGES
- Minimally invasive
- Faster weight loss than Lap Band
- No adjustments necessary
- No foreign body
- Longer proven track record
- Most foods are tolerable
- Involves division of stomach and small bowel
- 2-3 day hospital stay
- Surgery is permanent
- Dumping syndrome
Lap Band
ADVANTAGES
- Minimally invasive
- No stapling /rerouting /cutting
- Non-surgical stomach adjustments (patient specific)
- Reversible to normal stomach anatomy
- Short hospital stay
- Short recovery time
- Less invasive
- No mineral deficiencies associated with nutritional malabsorption
- Slower weight loss than Gastric Bypass
- Some foods are not tolerated
- Foreign body
Follow Up Treatment
Weight loss surgery can provide an individual the opportunity to begin anew, but it will require some drastic changes in lifestyle. A patient's success increases if he or she adopts a nutritious diet and an exercise regimen as part of his or her weight loss solution after surgery. Changes in eating habits and even a patient's self image tend to present challenges for patients along the road to recovery. Our multidisciplinary team will help patients meet these challenges head on at our Bariatric Clinic in Albuquerque.
On a monthly basis we are here locally to provide our patients with the tools and support required for maintaining long-term success after weight loss surgery. Together we can help you in the fight against diabetes, high-blood pressure, and sleep apnea.
The clinic is located at 8120 Constitution Place, NE, Suite 120, Albuquerque, NM 87110 and is open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. For more information on follow-up services at the Albuquerque Bariatrics Clinic call 915-521-2151 or Toll Free 877-335-7657.