What are the preparations before the surgery?
Every patient has different preparations for bariatric surgery, but on average it will be a 2 -3 month process.
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Dr. Bilof and Dr. Yurcisin Answer Your Top Frequently Asked Questions
Through their collective experience with our guests at seminars, questions from patient’s loved ones and/or general inquiries via email, there are some top questions commonly asked by patients about bariatric surgery. Dr. Bilof and Dr. Yurcisin, in this Frequently Asked Questions video, address those top questions to provide you with basic answers to the general patient population. Of course, during an initial consultation with our surgeons and the surgical team, you will learn more about the individual surgeries, the pros and cons of each as well as have a thorough discussion about your specific concerns and long-term goals. This FAQ is not meant to replace meeting with one of our surgeons; it is designed to allow you to hear the answers to your most common questions directly from the experts.
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Every patient has different preparations for bariatric surgery, but on average it will be a 2 -3 month process.
More...The biggest question we get is Will my insurance cover bariatric surgery. In most cases yes, but many insurance companies have specific plans. Our team is top
More...The Sleeve Gastrectomy works by two different mechanisms, the first is restriction and the second is a “chemical/hormonal†effect.
More...Gastric Bypass is major abdominal surgery. In the average patient the surgery takes 90 minutes to 2 hours. Most patients are in the hospital 2-3 days.
More...The duodenal switch (DS) may be the most effective bariatric treatment for improving diabetes, hyperlipidemia, high cholesterol, high triglycerides and sleep...
More...On average with the sleeve,patients 1/2 to 2/3 of excess weight… about 2/3 to 3/4 with the bypass, and about 3/4 to 90% with the duodenal switch.
More...Both doctors have been drawn to this surgery because of the results they have seen. Diabetes goes away about 85% of the time depending on the type of procedure.
More...While theoretically possible this is almost never the case. Proper follow up will ensure this does not happen.
More...Since there are some genetic components it is not just a patients weight, but it does go away in about 50% of patients and in the other 50% it improves...
More...Sleep apnea typically goes away 90% of the time at about 6 months.
More...Some studies have shown with women who have had gastric bypass they have less chance of preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, as well as more chance of having a...
More...The short answer is no, but there is a time after surgery “4-8 months†patients might see more hair coming out when washing or brushing.
More...A very difficult question that there is really no way to answer. Some will and some will not. The best thing a patient can do is exercise to contour the body.
More...It is very safe! We reference this in the video http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa0901836 We always discuss all the risks with patients.
More...Most patients will be in the hospital 1 or 2 days.You may be out of works 1-3 weeks, tops maybe a month.
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