Bariatric Surgery

Weight loss surgery, can also be known as bariatric or metabolic surgery, is a treatment design to help patients lose weight on those who have tried years of diet and exercising and have been unsuccessful.

This type of surgery is a also an aid to improve the health of patients who suffer from diabetes type 2,  high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and other cardiovascular issues.

Obesity is a world wide problem, the World Health Organization stated that in 2016 there where over 1,900 billion people over 18 yrs old have obesity worldwide. Although obesity is a problem itself, it is also the cause of chronic inflammation, increased risks cardiovascular problems, heart attacks, diabetes, dementia, strokes, apnea, mobility issues such as ostheoartritis and it has also been linked with certain kinds of  cancer, such as breast, prostate, liver, uterine, colon, kidneys and more.

There are different kinds of weight loss surgery. Here at Blue Medical Services Cancun, our doctors offer two of the most effective procedures:

Gastric Bypass Surgery the GOLD STANDARD for weight loss surgery. This procedure intended for a weigh loss over 60 pounds. The surgery has different variants, over all it makes the stomach smaller and re-connects the intestines in a way that food doesn’t pass through an area where oils are absorbed. So acting in a double pourpose of having a small receptacle for food and not letting greasy food be absorbed by the body is a way to achieve the most weight loss possible.

Gastric Sleeve Surgery this procedure is intended for people who are overweight and are looking to lose 40 to 60 pounds. In this surgery 80% of the stomach is reduced and formed into a long tubular receptacle, so that you will feel fuller with a small amount of food.

HOW IT WORKS:

1. Restricts amount of food intake by making a smaller stomach
2. Lowers your appetite by stimulating the release of the hormones GLP-1 and PPY
3. Increases your metabolism
4. Reduces fatty molecule absorption, by either removing or “by-passing” the intestinal area that is in charge of fat absorption

HEALTH BENEFITS AFTER WEIGHT LOSS

• Type 2 diabetes can improve and in some cases achieve remission
• Lower blood pressure
• Improves sleep apnea
• Lowers risk for cancer
• Reduces joint pains
• Improves mental health
• Fertility restoration
• Increase in testosterone
• Better urinary bladder control
• Reduces gout issues sperm, and the fertilized egg will then travel to the uterus to form a baby.