Nicholson Clinic

When it comes to weight-loss surgeries that are known to produce dramatic and often very lasting results, there are two major options: the gastric bypass and the sleeve gastrectomy. While the bypass has long been the gold standard for producing the results those considered morbidly obese need, the sleeve is fast gaining in popularity. Although similar in its aim and the results produced, the sleeve gastrectomy tends to be a little less involved. That fact is one of the driving forces behind this procedure being selected by patients and their doctors at a growing rate. The sleeve gastrectomy and bypass are both designed to shrink the stomach’s holding capacity. In doing so, these procedures make it very difficult for people to overeat. In the sleeve procedure, the shrinking involves the surgical removal of roughly 80 percent of the stomach. What is left behind is a small, banana-shaped pouch. It’s that pouch that gives the procedure its name. In addition to providing a way to promot...

Weight loss surgery offers thousands of people each year a viable option for shedding pounds in a safe, healthy and effective manner. Although not recommended for everyone who is considered overweight, those who are severely obese may find surgical intervention offers them the most effective way to lose pounds and keep them off. While losing weight effectively is often the biggest wins for bariatric surgery patients, there are a number of other benefits that can go along with making the decision to seek out medical intervention. Here are just a few of the other wins weight loss surgery patients may enjoy : • Extra support – Weight loss is a difficult journey to take alone. Bariatric surgery patients do not stand on their own. Patients who undergo bariatric surgery will find they receive support from their healthcare team, support groups, dieticians and others involved in helping them attain their goals. The guidance, information, advice and encouragement needed to succeed in los...