Weight Loss

Gastric Sleeve In gastric sleeve surgery, also called vertical sleeve gastrectomy, a surgeon removes most of your stomach, leaving only a banana-shaped section that is closed with staples. Like gastric band surgery, this surgery reduces the amount of food that can fit in your stomach,...

What it is Surgeon removes about 80 percent of stomach, creating a long, banana-shaped pouch. Pros Greater weight loss than gastric band. No changes to intestines. No objects placed in body. Short hospital stay. Cons Cannot be reversed. Chance of vitamin shortage. Higher chance of surgery-related problems...

Pain Relief after Surgery Pain relief after surgery is an important part of the recovery process. When you’re not in pain, you will have a more comfortable recovery and return to your normal activities faster. Post-Surgical Pain Relief Options The most common way to treat pain after...

Benefits & Risks of Bariatric Surgery: Is It For You? Although bariatric surgery is becoming more common, there are still a lot of opportunities to address the realities of this type of surgery, along with why someone would consider it as a long-term wellness solution....

Dr. Hadley's Reviews From Health Grades Bev G in Dayton, OH | Jan 16, 2017 Dr Hadley is an excellent doctor with a no-nonsense kind of approach. She helped me get to my desired weight and gave me the biggest hug when I did. I really liked...

How much weight can I expect to lose? The amount of weight people lose after bariatric surgery depends on the individual and on the type of surgery he or she had. A study following people for 3 years after surgery found that those who had...

Adjustable Gastric Band The Adjustable Gastric Band – often called the band – involves an inflatable band that is placed around the upper portion of the stomach, creating a small stomach pouch above the band, and the rest of the stomach below the band. The Procedure The...

Bariatric Surgery Side Effects What are the side effects of bariatric surgery? Side effects may include bleeding infection leaking from the site where the sections of the stomach or small intestine, or both, are stapled or sewn together diarrhea blood clots in the legs that can...

Who is a good adult candidate for bariatric surgery? Bariatric surgery may be an option for adults who have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more, OR a BMI of 35 or more with a serious health problem linked to obesity, such as...

Types of Bariatric Surgery The type of surgery that may be best to help a person lose weight depends on a number of factors. You should discuss with your doctor what kind of surgery might be best for you or your teen. What is the difference...