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For years, doctors have agreed that bariatric surgery is an effective tool to help people combat obesity and lose weight. In fact, most bariatric surgeries are performed using minimally-invasive techniques, either laparoscopically or robotically, which can reduce the risk of complications and infection, and decrease recovery times.

The Chicago Center for Bariatric Surgery & Medical Weight Loss at West Suburban Medical Center offers a number of different weight loss surgeries to help people living with obesity achieve success in their weight-loss goals. Two of the most popular bariatric surgeries available are gastric band and gastric bypass. Here you’ll learn more about how these procedures work and which may be the right choice for you.

If you’re trying to lose a significant amount of weight and feel like the odds are stacked against you...you may be right. According to a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Experts Panel, people with severe obesity may be resistant to long-term weight loss using only diet and exercise. Severe obesity is defined as having a BMI greater than 35 and at least one serious obesity-related health condition, or someone who is more than 100 pounds over their ideal body weight. For some people living with severe obesity, bariatric surgery may be an effective option.

If you’ve tried countless times to lose weight and keep it off, you’re not alone. Millions of people just like you have spent years struggling with failed attempts at dieting and exercise.

You may have  tried diet after diet and  exercise programs from health clubs to classes. You may have succeeded  in losing weight  only to put it right back on again.

Gastric bypass surgery is a medical weight loss option for many people. While it’s not right for everyone, knowing more about gastric bypass surgery can help you decide if it’s a way for you to achieve your weight loss goals.

The number of Americans seeking bariatric surgery continues to rise every year. According to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), the number of bariatric surgeries increased from 158,000 to 228,000 between 2011 and 2017. And with the impressive results that weight loss surgery offers, it is no surprise that the global bariatric surgery market is projected to exceed $3.5 million by 2024. But the benefits of bariatric surgery extend far beyond weight loss. They include improved mobility, diabetes remission, lower blood pressure, reduced risk of cancer, and a host of others. Below is a look at the top eight advantages of bariatric surgery.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports approximately 40 percent of adults in the United States struggle with obesity, and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) estimates about a third of obese adults fall under the umbrella of severe, or morbid obesity. In cases of severe obesity where individuals haven't had success with diet, exercise, or medications for weight loss, bariatric surgery is the next step. Bariatric surgery is a safe and effective approach for treating individuals who struggle with severe obesity.